I hear that Mr Smith blew most of his gaskets once he started to get some adverse publicity. There is probably quite a lot more coming his way including national coverage in the near future which will at least start with mentioning Sam Smiths actions. Several managers are currently leaving (partly as a result of this and more are rumoured to be on the way) and they are still waiting a response from him to their concerns about changes which were raised nearly two months ago. Takings are down in quite a number of pubs - definitely in the one we used to use. I have been told that PRS and Smiths are supposed to be talking so who knows?

Can't see any harm in writing and letting him know your feelings, I know a lot of other people have. I would guess that they reckon that things will just blow over and the world go back to normal so it's important to keep up the pressure.

Has anyone else had a reply by the way? They seem to be getting increasingly tight-lipped.