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Previously on "Get down the pub quick!"

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  • MrMark
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    I read somewhere that pub takings usually went up in a recession. There again, I was probably drunk when I read that, so ignore me...

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  • Bagpuss
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    This can't be right, all those who wanted clean smoke free pubs must have started going by now?
    Last edited by Bagpuss; 22 July 2009, 17:13.

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  • Menelaus
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    I'm off to the pub in 45 minutes.
    'old on, is the reverse of your avatar now the Dark Side of the Spoon?

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    I'm off to the pub in 45 minutes.
    Hurry, it might have gone by then

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  • Chutney Spoon
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    off for a few in WitherChutneySpoons


    mmm


    Wither the chutney? I'm deepely offened. I demand a pint in compensation.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    off for a few in WitherChutneySpoons


    mmm


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  • minestrone
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    I'm off to the pub in 45 minutes.

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  • PM-Junkie
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    Originally posted by MrMark View Post
    Govt should listen to someone...
    ....anyone. I really don't care who. My pet airedale would have more of a clue of how to run a country than this lot.

    But then so long as the house of commons bar is functioning I doubt that they will worry too much.

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  • Platypus
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    I spend as much time in the pub as possible - what a selfless act

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by MrMark View Post
    Govt should listen to someone like Tim Martin. Ok, so not everyone likes his Wetherspoons model but he's managed to expand and make money. He's full of criticism of government policy and how they sabotage an industry that contributes 100s of millions to the exchequer.
    My local 'Spoon has ale for 99p/pint right now. I thought the government had put a stop to that kind of fun?

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    Presumably you want to get down there to see if you can buy the pub cheap then convert into flats : BOOMED!

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  • MrMark
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    Govt should listen to someone like Tim Martin. Ok, so not everyone likes his Wetherspoons model but he's managed to expand and make money. He's full of criticism of government policy and how they sabotage an industry that contributes 100s of millions to the exchequer.

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  • DimPrawn
    started a topic Get down the pub quick!

    Get down the pub quick!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8161793.stm

    Before it's too late.

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