Lowden Jameswright has it nailed down! The ban is a convenient excuse for some poor business people to engage in the national pastime of blaming someone else when things go wrong. The good pubs round our way are still good pubs and are going strong. The good clubs and sessions still attract a good audience.

People come for the beer and the spark. (and clothing that doesn't smell of smoke!)

Five pubs in a village? How big is this village?

Best wishes,

Peter