observer Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Just received a voucher, via junk mail, for a free pint at a Pub in Warrington - sure the landlord won't mind me lighting up - or is that why s/he's touting for buisiness in the first place?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Obs what on earth is wrong with getting a voucher for a free pint or would you have preferred a glass of sherry Its called 'advertising' and is something most businesses do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Not prior to the smoking ban Diz, never known a "Pub" having to drum up custom before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Maybe it's more to do with the fact that it costs so much for drinks in pubs these days .... ) Of course I am excluding the youngsters who frequent some establishments and seem to have an endless supply of booze money of course ) Many pubs do food now and they advertise meal deals to entice people in so do you disagree with that too ? I really can't believe that people have simply stopped using pubs just because they can't smoke in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well I certainly have - if demand reduces, pub prices will increase - and that's exactly what's happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Ok so explain WHY all the pubs in Stockton Heath are always busy despite having high drinks prices and not allowing smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Contrary to common belief every person who frequented pubs in the past were not smokers, the main reasons for the drop in custom is a) the excessive price of beer and I include lager, bottle and draught beers. alchohol is cheaper to purchase from supermarket. c) us oldies who were brought up on the tap room and snugs culture are rapidly disappearing plus there are no bloody tap rooms and snugs left anyway. Before the no smoking laws came in I for one who has asthma (and many others in the northwest) couldn't go into a pub or club without going home and keeping my wife awake all night coughing, I for one cannot understand why the lads who come out for a pint then gallop of outside for a 'fag' in all kinds of weather then complain bitterly about them now being second class members of society, also now you can't walk in the fresh air past a shop or office without inhaling the pollution being exhaled from the staff that work in those establishmens while their non smoking co-workers who are not entitled to a paid smoking break and are beavering away making up the productivity fot those skiving outside, all I can say the no smoking law was 52 years too late for me and long may it continue. So put that in your pipe and smoke it - but outside if you please Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverlady54 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 But as you say, Algy, the smokers are now all outside and waving their smoke at everyone they pass in the street. Worse, in my view, than containing them in a special room inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Says Algy, as he drives past, pumping out fumes from his exhaust - " I'm alright Jack"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Says Algy, as he drives past, pumping out fumes from his exhaust - " I'm alright Jack"! How do you know I drive? obs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Can't see you walking too far with asthma, and breathing in all those traffic fumes?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Morning obs, what a beautiful day, too nice for sniping at each other and may your day go well for you. Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Love your quotation algy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thank's Mary, I'm not into bitching sessions I state my opinion and will stand and fight my corner when I believe I need to, but generally let sarcastic remarks go over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I generally let sarcastic remarks go over my head. and seeing as he is only 4' 6" that happens a lot...... I know, but I thought it was funny and sarcastic at the same time!!! (sorry Algy! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevofaz25 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Had a voucher for a free pint at Sankey Arms which is other side of town from me- any takers for it- get enough and it could be a free night out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I didn't want to advertise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Not prior to the smoking ban Diz, never known a "Pub" having to drum up custom before! pubs have run promotions for donkeys years to "drum up custom". I worked behind the bar at "the Bells" in the eighties and even then we had free beer promotions and happy hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 ............. and free free plasters and medical care on tap too if I remember!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 And I thought you were all for self policing Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 vigilantism...... me........ never!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Slight difference btween promotions and happy hours - and posting junk mail PJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Slight difference btween promotions and happy hours - and posting junk mail PJ. Ah so its junk mail you object to then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 if it weren't for junk mail some people would have nothing to recycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Slight difference btween promotions and happy hours - and posting junk mail PJ. Not really, pubs now have younger and more modern landlords, so many will have picked up basic marketing along the way, hence your free drink voucher. My local has a text list, and sends out the weekends football fixtures to every subsciber letting them know which games he's showing. He also has a pub facebook page for both the pub in general, and the golf section, where there are updates of all other entertainmetn etc as well as football. But you carry on blaming the smoking ban. Have to say if it's stopped you going to the Sankey Arms, I'm surprised he doesn't have "house Full" signs up most nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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