Death of the pub

[Bagpuss]

The smoking ban is killing traditional boozers. Most pub regulars are smokers (in my experience) and they are staying away now, drinking elsewhere, where they can smoke.

Price will never stop people drinking alcohol. It's a drug, the cost of a drug is never an issue.

4 pubs have closed in my small town since the smoking ban, where are all those people who wanted a smoke free pint? Those shouting the loudest didn't even want to frequent pubs that much is obvious

[BrilloPad]

I go to pubs more these days - it was the smoking that put me off.

[hyperD]

Oi Hyper, Can you brew up some 100LL?

Should be cheaper! How much is that stuff now? £1.50/l?

[xoggoth]

This death began long ago in our area and (for once) it is not all down to government decisions.

Our nearest pub closed 6 years back. Now our not quite so local is practically dead on its feet, the owner wants to convert it into a private dwelling. Wandered up there Thurs about 10 pm and it was closed and dark so went to a pub I rarely frequent in the next village and, while they were doing great in the restaurant, the bar was deserted.

The local social club is the same mostly. I really don't know what people do any more round here, watch TV and drink Tescos booze on their sofas it seems.

[Diver]

Close all the pubs clubs and Off licenses.

Ban the manufacture and importation of alcohol.



>Diver in Teetotal mode <