Returning regulars, Ripon residents and passengers going by on the 36 double decker bus, are all asking the same question: ‘What exactly is going on at the South Lodge?’Six days ago, the Stray Ferret published an interview with Robert Furmage who, at very short notice, moved from a pub in Skegness to take over the troubled Harrogate Road hostelry after being approached by Star Pubs, the leasing and property company owned by Heineken UK. Since then, a sign inviting people to apply to manage the pub has been put in place, causing widespread confusion. Yesterday afternoon, Mr Furmage told the Stray Ferret: