Pub Closures
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Latest news flash on BBC news stating that 'Beer sales have fallen in the U.K. the equivalent of 1.8 million PER DAY' ! Not actually convinced all to do with the economy though .. perhaps we are all drinking more lager, wine and shorts ... 
'Course they are not mentioning the smoking ban 
.. biggest drop is from July/September 2007 > July/September 2008
BBC NEWS | Business | UK beer sales continue to slide
'Course they are not mentioning the smoking ban .. biggest drop is from July/September 2007 > July/September 2008BBC NEWS | Business | UK beer sales continue to slide
Me too Lynx .. never stopped me going to any special does (like the Accyweb meets of course), but just nipping out to the pub for an hour or so .. has definitely had some effect on me.
Not quite sure what you are trying to say Cherokee with the above quote ? Do you mean they are afraid of being attacked by cigarette stubs or just running the gauntlet of smoke inhalation ? Don't think that the smokers are any danger to anyone as far as being intimidating .. only have one purpose in mind ... input of nicotine ...
Anyway, it hasn't made much difference to non-smokers returning to the pubs en masse.
Me too Lynx .. never stopped me going to any special does (like the Accyweb meets of course), but just nipping out to the pub for an hour or so .. has definitely had some effect on me.
Not quite sure what you are trying to say Cherokee with the above quote ? Do you mean they are afraid of being attacked by cigarette stubs or just running the gauntlet of smoke inhalation ? Don't think that the smokers are any danger to anyone as far as being intimidating .. only have one purpose in mind ... input of nicotine ...
I've got to agree with Cherokee I'm afraid - although I find coming home from the pub now smoke free a more pleasant experience, it is intimidating having to negotiate your way through the people stood at the entrance. I don't think it does much to attract business.
There's not many pubs though Sarah that don't now have a smoking area to the rear/side ? Perhaps the pubs aren't encouraging smokers enough to use these designated areas ? Sure the smokers prefer to use these as you can't always take your drink outside the pub with you.
Can't understand the word 'intimidating' .. no worse than having to fight your way to the bar (well, used to have to
) to get a drink .. 
"it is intimidating having to negotiate your way through the people stood at the entrance. I don't think it does much to attract business."
I know what you mean.... however its the same for us smokers... I feel at times vulnerable when I have to go outside for a smoke and don't know anyone....
The answer is put all us smokers in underground shelters....
I know what you mean.... however its the same for us smokers... I feel at times vulnerable when I have to go outside for a smoke and don't know anyone....
The answer is put all us smokers in underground shelters....
The smokers stood outside pubs give you a snap shot of what it's going to be like inside. On a more serious note I noticed the Lilford in Tarleton was boarded up so assumed its' customers would go to the Cock and Bottle. Blow me if that isn't boarded up as well last time I passed. These are hard times for pubs but to cheer myself up I got 45 cans from Asda for £20
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lancashire/tarleton_lordlilford.html
http://www.closedpubs.co.uk/lancashire/tarleton_lordlilford.html
The smokers stood outside pubs give you a snap shot of what it's going to be like inside.
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Brilliant, best laugh I've had todayThe smokers stood outside pubs give you a snap shot of what it's going to be like inside.
You missed out Brain dead which is what anyone that puts an oxymoron such as
in the same statement!
That's not really an oxymoron. More like a paradox playing on the cliche "infinite wisdom." Think of it as a rhetorical device.
Oxymoron, paradox, rhetorical device, Accy Web is getting to highbrow, lets keep it simple, for simple sods like me pleaseThat's not really an oxymoron. More like a paradox playing on the cliche "infinite wisdom." Think of it as a rhetorical device.
Oxymoron, paradox, rhetorical device, Accy Web is getting to highbrow, lets keep it simple, for simple sods like me please
But pedantry can be lots of fun .... and on a slow day, it's all I can come up with
Had to look this word up myself Jaysay ... thought Less was calling Royboy an 80 year old idiot ...
Had to look this word up myself Jaysay ... thought Less was calling Royboy an 80 year old idiot ...
No ... that's octamoron .... close, but no cigar.