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morpteh mackem
31 May 20 16:11
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will they ever revert back to normal ? please say yesCry

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By:
ribero1
When: 31 May 20 16:21
Lets hope so,think plenty will be happy to visit as soon as they open,i guess it depends on the restrictions in place whether its worthwhile opening.
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:22
We will be pishing our hard-earned away soon enough.

Fear not
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:24
pubs with gardens will be first; the pubs i like haven't got any. So on a personal note, some of my favs will go under
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:28
They are talking about opening bookies

I don't see why pubs should be far behind.

Might be a 12noon to 9pm to begin with and an hour
Closed at some point, or something like that.

They need to open, and the government and licencees
need to sort a plan pdq
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:31
a bit diff Donny; bookies get 4 frutiy players & 2 codgers reading the Racing Post from back to front. Pubs will go berserkaroono
By:
Dotchinite
When: 31 May 20 16:32
Until they stop all this social distancing **** pubs will be rubbish even if they do manage to reopen. At present I cant see any bothering even if they get the go ahead for the 4th July. Just not feasible for most.
By:
1st time poster
When: 31 May 20 16:34
depends if your prepared to pay any price rises brought in to pay for less cutomers
By:
Angoose
When: 31 May 20 16:34
If all goes well during the next month, individual behaviours will have changed such that individuals will be comfortable to venture indoors in to bars.
Big if though.
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:35
read article today about how pubs could look, about distancing, table service, booking times to go to the pub, having a maitre'd etc , i was nearly in tears Cry . surely it cant come to this.
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:35
A bit diff but potential is same

You might even get more in a bookies over a day, touching same things

Whereas you can go into a pub and more or less distance, if limits
are placed.

My local could open without problem so long as quiz poker and bingo were scrapped.
By:
Ibrahima Sonko
When: 31 May 20 16:36
Social distancing will be fine, just operate at 25% capacity to begin with and table service only and limited hours cos the drunks will ruin it for everyone.
By:
1st time poster
When: 31 May 20 16:39
most wernt turing a profit at 100% capacity,like I say are you prepared to pay more
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:40
ffs table serviceLaugh as i said i go in pubs with no gardens. Bookies don't get social gatherings, & that will not change, those days were well gone before this disruption. Pubs are a completely diff matter, even if ye have to shout at each other a bit more
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:44
dont mind paying more at all, ( within reason ) if it helps get more money into system , keeps people in jobs etc, all for it.
could limit people at bar etc but daresay without stating obvious, not all pubs are same. whats good for a sma boozer in rural northumberland, isn't necessarily applicable to a pub in newcastle city centre, or a flash gastropub in southernenglandsville.
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:44
small*
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:46
One of bookies I visit always has over 12 folk in during the day.

Some pubs do not.

I know it's not scientific,


Pub owners need a plan and to get it out there.


I'd like to see a local order where they could use car park space as a beer garden
Or green spaces in front of pub.
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:46
One of bookies I visit always has over 12 folk in during the day.

Some pubs do not.

I know it's not scientific,


Pub owners need a plan and to get it out there.


I'd like to see a local order where they could use car park space as a beer garden
Or green spaces in front of pub.
By:
Ibrahima Sonko
When: 31 May 20 16:47
Bap are telling me you dont have the app on your phone ?
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:47
City centre pubs might have to wait a bit longer
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:48
thats what i hope, give pubs a  framework to work in and abide by whatever regulations. up to individual pub to be creative and maximise custom etc.
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:49
correct MM. Pubs that i like will be the last on the list to open, no food in them either, well not unless ye count a bag of cheddars or an ear lobe
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:50
aye, city centre pubs be different kettle of fish.
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:51
One of bookies I visit always has over 12 folk in during the day.

does it have topless counter clerks & 5 minute 'specials' behind the back shed?
By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 31 May 20 16:52
No, it's beside a bus stop though

And does free tea and coffee... Table service!
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 16:57
they would be the ones reading the Racing Post on a conveyor belt
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 16:58
will the rp have to be laminated ?Mischief
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 17:04
easier to wipe the snot off i spose
By:
HGS
When: 31 May 20 17:15
The sooner the better please!!!
By:
squares
When: 31 May 20 17:15
Pubs have been going under for a long time now, and plenty were no doubt struggling before the virus. 

Many, especially countryside pubs, have already had to diversify into offering accommodation and/orexpanding into pub restaurants often making more with their food offerings and now that side of the business is out of action too.

If they were struggling to make ends meet before and are going to come back having to spend money on safety and SD measures with limited capacity/opening hours it doesn't bode well for them. 

It is hard to judge whether the public will be itching to get back to normal and flock to them (which may cause problems) and then drift away or whether many people will be reluctant to return.

People who have had more time to spend cooking, learning to cook new things and cooking from scratch at home may be less inclined to spend money on eating out.
By:
morpteh mackem
When: 31 May 20 17:25
good, more space for people who want to drinkMischief
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 17:31
aye, fill em up with tandoori rabbit & burnt naan, & leave my boozers alone
By:
geordie1956
When: 31 May 20 17:52
Lots of bars are now owned by pub chains; even some in out of town places & countryside areas ... Will the owners spend dosh on making them safe for future customers .. whilst i'm sure they would like to sell some the demand won't be here so they are going to need to absorb short term losses in the hope of long term returns
Wonder how Wetherspoons will get on ... some do have beer gardens but others within an urban evironment will certainly struggle to cope ... they usually get the regular trade with the deadheads who frequent them but they aren't likely to adhere to social distancing on a voluntary basis
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 17:54
thanks geordie
By:
Coachbuster
When: 31 May 20 17:59
they need to get a move on with the gardens first  ...by the end of september most of this warm sunny weather will be gone  for another 5-6 months
By:
nineteen points
When: 31 May 20 18:01
lets be honest here.if pubs cant eventually go back to normal then we might as well pack up and give up on life in general.we just cant live in fear.whats next?
By:
Coachbuster
When: 31 May 20 18:01
missing the pubs on a saturday night big time  ...the only time when i like any social interaction ...the rest of the time i'd be more than happy on a desert island Cry
By:
Dotchinite
When: 31 May 20 18:02
I think over the coming months public opinion is going to change sharply once they realise all the things they enjoy are going to be ruined just to protect a small section of society. This has all been a bit of a novelty to a lot at present getting their wages paid and just sitting at home but when a lot lose their jobs and we still arent allowed to do the things we have always enjoyed the Government is going to have no choice but to back down.
Its total madness what we have done to this country but its not too late to change course. First step reduce this stupid 2m rule that had no scientific logic and is in excess of most other countries. That at least gives pubs a chance.
By:
Baphornet
When: 31 May 20 18:04
ere ere
By:
Coachbuster
When: 31 May 20 18:06
if this all started in October and it was now January i think you'd see more unrest  ...
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