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There's a pub in Stratford, East London, named The Pigeons. Everyone called it 'The Pigeons', a local landmark. It's next to Bow County Court and I'd usually go in there at lunchtimes for a sandwich on days when I was stuck at court.
One day I turned up to The Pigeons to find that it had been themed by the brewery and had been re-named "It's A Scream". The theme, yes, you've guessed it, was Munch's angst-ridden painting.
I cannot imagine a less appropriate pub theme, especially a pub next to a court which does a roaring trade in home repossessions and children being taken into care.
It's now The Pigeons again, and hopefully will always remain so.