The question I have is why should I bother supporting pubs that for many years have done nothing whatsoever for the local community? The big brewers and pub chain owners are interested in nothing but profit. The landlords are, in the main, managers who are paid according to the profitabilty of the pub. The bar staff are told to serve anyone regardless of whether they are in a fit state to continue drinking or not. And now that they are struggling, they are suddenly some sort of cross between a community centre and a jolly olde English tavern?

As it happens I do frequent pubs on a very regular basis. But I am very careful where I place my custom.

Miserable enough for you? :-)

Cheers

Dave