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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I was driving through Hounslow today, near where l live, and l found to my sadness so many public houses, that have closed down over recent months, and have either been turned in McDonalds, Tesco's or Polish pubs.
I think the start of the demise of these boozers was when they stopped people smoking in them, and that is when trading stopped.
Its a great shame that the British boozer is going down the plug hole - do pun intended.  |
I haven't seen any of my quiet watering holes disappear so they must get something right.
I smoke but I don't go there to smoke, but as others have posted some places provide no end of opprtunities if someone really has to smoke.
I think a comfortable ambience shared with aquaintances and new people, a good landlord and tender along with the location is the key.
I don't care it's location or purpose.
I'd say the places I enjoy aren't going out of business - And no - they ain't all out in the sticks
And I question the value of "the British boozer"... because I have to agree with you. But I won't miss 'em.
Have you been in one?