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Lolly · 28-04-2008, 14:31

They reckon that 4-8 pubs close in this country every day!!!!

The smoking ban has not been a good thing, this is coming from the barmaid side of me not the smoking side of me. I, having worked in pubs for years, have noticed a massive difference. Couple this with rent, rates & drinks price increases publicans don't stand a chance.

Emamums statement said it all about the pub trade nowadays. I personally don't and won't drink in my house, its just something i've never done. But lots of people do and this is why pubs are struggling.

But the government and the breweries aren't doing anything to help and aren't taking it seriously. But they'll realise eventually when they aren't getting the rates & rent from pubs and there are only big pub chains left. And don't even get me started on Sky TV!!!

Hoefully with the weather starting to pick up a bit we'll see a bit of a difference.

28-04-2008, 14:31	#166
Lolly Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ossy Posts: 1,667 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 205	Re: Smoking ban........ They reckon that 4-8 pubs close in this country every day!!!! The smoking ban has not been a good thing, this is coming from the barmaid side of me not the smoking side of me. I, having worked in pubs for years, have noticed a massive difference. Couple this with rent, rates & drinks price increases publicans don't stand a chance. Emamums statement said it all about the pub trade nowadays. I personally don't and won't drink in my house, its just something i've never done. But lots of people do and this is why pubs are struggling. But the government and the breweries aren't doing anything to help and aren't taking it seriously. But they'll realise eventually when they aren't getting the rates & rent from pubs and there are only big pub chains left. And don't even get me started on Sky TV!!! Hoefully with the weather starting to pick up a bit we'll see a bit of a difference.