2pints-mate 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 It has been happening for a long time now, but rather sad all the same. One of my locals has finally succumbed to serving meals. Wonder if there will be any traditional feeling pubs left in another 10 years. Quote: Drinkers entering the Dog and Duck these days are more likely to encounter rack of lamb with minted peas or a Thai green curry salmon than the hefty cheddar cheese sandwich that passed for pub grub years ago, and food in Britain's inns is taking an ever bigger share of pub-goers' spending. According to The Publican, the country's 52,000 pubs have passed a landmark that could make them increasingly resemble restaurants in the 21st century. For the first time, the trade magazine reported yesterday, alehouses now rely more on food than drink for their sales. Trumpeting a poll of almost 1,000 publicans showing pubs relied on food for 52 per cent of sales, the magazine said: "Pubs are now officially food-led businesses." The finding is further evidence that publicans are embracing plates rather than the ale pump, amid a long-term decline in the £28bn-a-year industry that has led thousands of inns to call last orders for the last time. Pubs have been hit by a wine lake of troubles, including the smoking ban, rising alcohol duty and falling beer consumption, competition from supermarkets, and the recession. Although closures have slowed from the record rate of 52 a week in the first half of last year, one in 10 pubs has shut in the last five years and Britain's tally is 6,100 down on the 58,600 in 2005. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Sad but true. There's a few good pub-like pubs still around where I grew up. I hear they are facing tough times though. So I feel the need to help out. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Lets face it. There is a long list of Brittish things that are erroding away. Eventually every country is going to end up looking the same as each other. At least they are not full of gaming machines yet. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I hate those inner city stabbing joints. Walk past one and you're guranteed to get a glass thrown at you. Let's shut those down and deport them. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 A country pub though on a fine Sunday afternoon is hard to beat though isn't it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 great place to be. Unless it's raining, 5C, winds blowing and dark already at 3pm. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday great place to be. Unless it's raining, 5C, winds blowing and dark already at 3pm. Yeah I dont mind that. Sunny sun all the time is starting to kinda wind me up. But then I will probably moan when back in the UK. I am British, its my prerogative. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Same here - if too cold, then sit inside by the log fire. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I actually read the title of this thread as 'disappearing pubes'... that is all... carry on. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 There's some cracking little country pubs near where my parents live. It would be sad to see them go belly up. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Some crackers up where my in laws are too. Ones where you bang your head on the rafters. I love English pubs, but that's where my love affair with England ends. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 country inns, can't beat them. Much prefer them to slick city bars with fake smiling people. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mantas Some crackers up where my in laws are too. Ones where you bang your head on the rafters. I love English pubs, but that's where my love affair with England ends. You don't like England much do you Mantas. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday Originally Posted By: Mantas Some crackers up where my in laws are too. Ones where you bang your head on the rafters. I love English pubs, but that's where my love affair with England ends. You don't like England much do you Mantas. England has its issues, but I still prefer a Chav over a Bogan. Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbird2 0 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What Is a Bogan anyway? Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Thunderbird2 What Is a Bogan anyway? Australian Chav Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 what is a chav anyway? Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday what is a chav anyway? English Bogan Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Quote: A chav (pronounced /ˈtʃæv/ (CHAV)) is a stereotypical rough young person in the United Kingdom. The typical "chav"—known also as a charver in Yorkshire and North East England[1]—is said to be an aggressive teenager, sometimes unemployed or of white working class background, who repeatedly engages in anti-social behaviour,[2] such as street drinking, drug abuse and rowdiness, or other forms of juvenile delinquency. Quote: The term bogan (pronounced /ˈboʊɡən/, rhymes with "slogan") is Australian and New Zealand English slang, usually pejorative or self-deprecating, for a person who is perceived to be from a lower class background or someone whose limited education, speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour exemplifies such a background. [1] Similar slang terms and concepts exist in other countries, including: chav, scally and pikey in England; ned in Scotland; scanger, scobe, knacker and spide Ireland; zef South Africa; tokkie in Holland; Proll in Germany; white trash or redneck in North America; ars in Israel and lumpen or lumpenproletariat in Russia. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday Originally Posted By: Mantas Some crackers up where my in laws are too. Ones where you bang your head on the rafters. I love English pubs, but that's where my love affair with England ends. You don't like England much do you Mantas. It's a great place to visit thurs. The things I don't like about England have nothing to do with the weather or the people. I love the people, there's just too many of them. 60 million crammed onto that little island. It probably doesn't bother most people there but it's not 4 me. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Schneebored England has its issues, but I still prefer a Chav over a Bogan. A bogan might bathe a bit more regularly. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Cool. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mantas Originally Posted By: thursday Originally Posted By: Mantas Some crackers up where my in laws are too. Ones where you bang your head on the rafters. I love English pubs, but that's where my love affair with England ends. You don't like England much do you Mantas. It's a great place to visit thurs. The things I don't like about England have nothing to do with the weather or the people. I love the people, there's just too many of them. 60 million crammed onto that little island. It probably doesn't bother most people there but it's not 4 me. wow, that is spacious for me. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Spacious for many. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Originally Posted By: 2pints,mate It has been happening for a long time now, but rather sad all the same. One of my locals has finally succumbed to serving meals. Wonder if there will be any traditional feeling pubs left in another 10 years. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't get what's wrong with being able to get a meal in a pub? Link to post Share on other sites
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