Robmac
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I know many will regard this as trivial, but then again the British pub is a huge part of our culture (certainly mine).
I got a 'phone call last night from the landlord of my local. He just wanted to assure me that once this is over he will be open for business as normal, wish me well and hoped to see me in the near future. (I must be paying for his holidays or something!).
But many pubs around me are struggling to outlive the pandemic and I know of at least 2 that won't be re-opening and will be sorely missed. I expect there will be more. Many spent a lot of money introducing distancing measures such as more tables and shelters outside only to find that it was money wasted.
I also feel that there will be a knock on effect in that people have got used to drinking at home for far less money than they spend in pubs, maybe they will carry on?
Yes, I know that many businesses have suffered and this pales into insignificance compared to the amount of people who have died. But as I said, it is a huge part of our culture and a big part in returning back to normal social activities - any comments regarding your own area?
I got a 'phone call last night from the landlord of my local. He just wanted to assure me that once this is over he will be open for business as normal, wish me well and hoped to see me in the near future. (I must be paying for his holidays or something!).
But many pubs around me are struggling to outlive the pandemic and I know of at least 2 that won't be re-opening and will be sorely missed. I expect there will be more. Many spent a lot of money introducing distancing measures such as more tables and shelters outside only to find that it was money wasted.
I also feel that there will be a knock on effect in that people have got used to drinking at home for far less money than they spend in pubs, maybe they will carry on?
Yes, I know that many businesses have suffered and this pales into insignificance compared to the amount of people who have died. But as I said, it is a huge part of our culture and a big part in returning back to normal social activities - any comments regarding your own area?