Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
I read somewhere that we are losing something like 40 pubs a year (not sure if this is meant to be across the UK or in a specific region) and this was predicted when they brought out the smoking ban.

I know you don't agree with this Ged .. but it does make you think.
I was in Bridgnorth last night for a mate's retirement do - at a Wetherspoons. There isn't one near to where I live so don't think I've been in one before. The prices were amazing - don't see how other pubs can compete so together with all the other reasons why pubs are closing down, the situation isn't that surprising. Walking back to our hotel we passed 6 other pubs - all but one were very quiet.