Off Topic And Now for Something Completely Different

[originallambrettaman]

Since the pandemic began, 10,000 licensed premises in the UK have closed down.

Sorry Den.

 

[DMD]

Since the pandemic began, 10,000 licensed premises in the UK have closed down.

Sorry Den.

Covid can't have helped, but isn't that just more of a continuation of the longer term trend?

 

[originallambrettaman]

Covid can't have helped, but isn't that just more of a continuation of the longer term trend?

It's certainly true that there's been an ongoing decline in the number of licensed premises, but it was slowing, 2019 saw the lowest number of closures for years (2%), the past eighteen months have seen almost 10% of remaining pubs and bars closed.

 

[Mr Hatem]

All pubs/bars should be closed.

 

[DMD]

It's certainly true that there's been an ongoing decline in the number of licensed premises, but it was slowing, 2019 saw the lowest number of closures for years (2%), the past eighteen months have seen almost 10% of remaining pubs and bars closed.

I was going by the Govt reports that were looking at issues such as the smoking ban. I'd hazard a guess that the more recent figures include bars that are liable to reopen again, plus a 'licenced premise' isn't necessarily limited to pubs, and some figures exclude other types of outlets that have replaced the more traditional bars.

Often with sweeping figures in the media, the devil is in the detail, and dependent on the story they feel like selling.

 

[originallambrettaman]

I was going by the Govt reports that were looking at issues such as the smoking ban. I'd hazard a guess that the more recent figures include bars that are liable to reopen again, plus a 'licenced premise' isn't necessarily limited to pubs, and some figures exclude other types of outlets that have replaced the more traditional bars.

Often with sweeping figures in the media, the devil is in the detail, and dependent on the story they feel like selling.

The smoking ban certainly caused the biggest drop in a single year, many traditional wet pubs went very quickly. The closure numbers were much higher back in March, but around 2,000 of the premises have subsequently reopened, presumably some of those who went into admin were able to reopen again after getting out of the debts, some probably on better terms. There's also apparently a big increase in people who've taken over premises after lockdown (fancying a career change).

 

[dennisboothstash]

Since the pandemic began, 10,000 licensed premises in the UK have closed down.

Sorry Den.

I'm trying to help!

 

[Ric Glasgow]

All pubs/bars should be closed.

You should be barred and your account closed for even considering such a heinous act...

 

[dennisboothstash]

All pubs/bars should be closed.

MMMMMMODDDDDDSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take him away!

 

[cheshireles]

All pubs/bars should be closed.

They do generally between the hours of 11pm and 11am?

 

[Mr Hatem]

You should be barred and your account closed for even considering such a heinous act...

MMMMMMODDDDDDSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take him away!

Spot the alcoholics.

 

[Mr Hatem]

They do generally between the hours of 11pm and 11am?

Midnight to Midnight would be better.

 

[dennisboothstash]

Spot the alcoholics.

I can go days without reading a book, but it doesn't mean I want libraries to close.

 

[cheshireles]

I can go days without reading a book, but it doesn't mean I want libraries to close.

At the beginning of not wanting to support The Allams doesn't mean I stopped supporting City

 

[DMD]

I can go days without reading a book, but it doesn't mean I want libraries to close.

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. That's because inside a dog it's too dark to read.” Groucho...

 

[rovertiger]

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. That's because inside a dog it's too dark to read.” Groucho...

 

[Mr Hatem]

I can go days without reading a book, but it doesn't mean I want libraries to close.

Yes, but you aren't a bookworm.

 

[cheshireles]

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. That's because inside a dog it's too dark to read.” Groucho...

Very illuminating!

 

[Chazz Rheinhold]

David Brooks Bournemouth and wales player has been diagnosed with cancer. Only 21.
Keep fighting son.

best young player I’ve watched playing against city reserves when he played for sheff u.

 

[dennisboothstash]

David Brooks Bournemouth and wales player has been diagnosed with cancer. Only 21.
Keep fighting son.

best young player I’ve watched playing against city reserves when he played for sheff u.

That's awful. Fingers crossed he recovers quickly and fully