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Angua · 27-09-2010, 00:00

The beginning of the end was years ago. People just don't go to the pub to socialise they way they used to and haven't done so since well before the ban. Folks would far rather stay at home where there is no need to worry about driving, they can watch what they like on the box, or play computer games or chat on the net and all this without the high price of a beer in the pub.

There are few youngsters going to the pub to have a game of darts or pool. The only card games are poker variations and dommies is considered an old persons game. The pubs are lacking up and coming regulars. Gone are the days of the older folks tutting in the corner at the youngsters making a cola last all night whilst feeding the juke box. Or taking the chalks in order to get a game of darts.

I would say Sky/Cable TV, computers, greedy pub chains and high house prices have had a far greater impact on pub trade than ever the smoking ban has.

27-09-2010, 00:00	#3
Angua 17 years same company Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Expanding Town with crap roads Age: 66 Services: ? BB, basic phone. Share of Disney+ Posts: 7,674	Re: The Traditional Pub disappearing. The beginning of the end was years ago. People just don't go to the pub to socialise they way they used to and haven't done so since well before the ban. Folks would far rather stay at home where there is no need to worry about driving, they can watch what they like on the box, or play computer games or chat on the net and all this without the high price of a beer in the pub. There are few youngsters going to the pub to have a game of darts or pool. The only card games are poker variations and dommies is considered an old persons game. The pubs are lacking up and coming regulars. Gone are the days of the older folks tutting in the corner at the youngsters making a cola last all night whilst feeding the juke box. Or taking the chalks in order to get a game of darts. I would say Sky/Cable TV, computers, greedy pub chains and high house prices have had a far greater impact on pub trade than ever the smoking ban has.