[Neil Grainger]

Carpet Guy

Where we live in Yateley none of the pubs will close because they are all making changes to accomadate the new rules.

I also live close to a place called Wokingham where they used to hold the record for the most Pubs in a sq mile, and none of them will close either, I dont think it will make a lot of difference because most pubs down south have adapted anyway to serve food.

Dublin is doing better since they changed the rules so think all these comments about the industry is going to fall through is just not going to happen.

I my opion it only going to be Pubs that dont change or wont change will suffer from this and go out of business.

[brights cleaning]

the pubs that i go in have banned smoking for about 4-6 weeks now
talking to the landlords, they say they have more new customers and trade has increased by qiute a lot
im sure some place will suffer but thats life
tescos has done its fare share of getting of rid of small shops, but a least its always open and well stocked.
i suppose its survival of the fittest, those pubs who survive will be the ones that adapt to the change

[Phil Marlor]

Have to say I agree with a smoking ban in Pubs, everytime I come home my hair & clothes stink of smoke, that can't be right.

As for pubs closing, well thats been happening for ages now especially in village areas,  people are spending much more time at home now than they used to for whatever reason.

People used to smoke everywhere, it's hard to believe that it was ok to smoke in an Aeroplane a few years ago, can you imagine that now.

Sorry but smoking should be done outside.
Cue abuse! :

Phil

[carpetguy]

Neil

Pubs have sold food in this part of the world for years and all, with the space, have built the allowable outside areas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nonetheless, about one in three have closed, are failing, or are for sale.

I hate smoke in pubs or resturants and welcome the ban, but feel it's not going to have the desired effect on the nations health, as people will just change their habits and continue to smoke and drink at home,

The social aspect will suffer and that's not good !

[Dave_Lee]

I am a non smoker although I did smoke heavily as a teenager and into my early twenties. I could give up until a bout of gastic problems that lasted for three months did the trick. If I smoked now I would be unable to lead the active life that I do in my liesure time, nor would I be able to afford it.
I can understand the feeling of smokers on this subject and obviously they are bound to be against the smoking ban. But for me and my wife, yesterday we came back from our local pub after a pleasant meal and drink and for the first time, after we hung our coats in the hall, it didnt stink like a tobbaco factory every time we passed through. Mind you we did get a concetrated lung full as we left the pub as we had to run the gauntlet of around 10 smokers who were blocking the entrance due to the heavy rain, and I noticed about fifty fAg ends outside that entrance today as I passed.
Personaly, I think they could have managed it better. I just about remember that at one time (A long time ago) they used to have a smoke room in the pubs, and perhaps they could have reintroduced something similar with improved extraction.
Dave.

[murky]

Oh and the MD of Green King was on Breakfast TV this morning telling that Declan whop does the Cutry articles that they hadnt noticed any shortfall in the takings north of the Border so far and that over all they were up by XXXX%, (Sorry cant remember how much he said but he would know I suppose).

Long live the ban!


Murky

[carpetguy]

I saw the interview, he's hardly going to go on to a T V programme and make statements which would wipe ££££££££££££££££££££ off the companies' share value.

Some of you are living in cloud cuckoo land and ignore the warning signs,,,,,,,,,,,,until it's too late, commonly known as " crisis management ".

Anyone with anything to do with the licenced trade, who denies there has been a huge fall in business and that pubs are closing at an alarming rate, is either a fool, or a liar or both,

I have regular updates from Punch Taverns and other owners because we were actively looking at the licenced trade over the past two years, so am up to date with the REALITY of the situation.

The purpose of my post, was simple..............don't depend, or expect work from this market in the future, as much of it will be gone.

The area with potential opportunity, is the BREWERS FAYRE type outlets, as they are mainly food outlets. Unfortunately, they are serviced by a nationwide set up at the moment.