15-05-13, 02:25 PM
Pubs are closing cos they're fuckin extortionate. And its not restricted to London.
On the food aspect. If its wethergoons or shitbread, the fact is that its frozen chip amd microwaves. Ok, steaks and other meat products may come in uncooked, but the cheffing involved is minimal. I have plenty confidence I can do better at home, and regularly do so. I won't eat lasagna anywhere because mine is so good (it really is).
Restaurants on the other hand I do like because they are cooking (or at least they should be) but sometimes I think I can do better. Not often mind, although it depends where it is.
But the problem is that while I'm happy to get pished in the hoose, I like a draught pint. I'm not too bothered about social adpects as I often drink alone but I do like a good pint and hopefully a quiet pub to drink it in.
Currently, for the level I like to drink at, I need anywhere between 30 and 50 sheets to spend a few hours supping. Its an average price of a pint in the weege is easily 3.50 unless you go to wethergoons or similar. Thats fine, or it would be if they weren't full of arseholes, which they are in glasgow too often for my liking.
People say the smoking ban had an effect on trade. In glasgow, not so much. 2006 it came in and I been working in pubs on and off for the last 13 years, consistently (full time almost) between 2007 and 2011 and noticed no significant drop until around 2009 ie housing crash and recession. Clubbing took the hit earlier but only in the bigger scale superclubs like fabric and the arches as more people moved away from higher and higher ticket prices to get a more intimate experience. These big acts playing these venues now do stadium tours and traditional gig venues.
Overall its just shit. Raise our wages and we might start kicking the trade back in as we look to spend our dosh
On the food aspect. If its wethergoons or shitbread, the fact is that its frozen chip amd microwaves. Ok, steaks and other meat products may come in uncooked, but the cheffing involved is minimal. I have plenty confidence I can do better at home, and regularly do so. I won't eat lasagna anywhere because mine is so good (it really is).
Restaurants on the other hand I do like because they are cooking (or at least they should be) but sometimes I think I can do better. Not often mind, although it depends where it is.
But the problem is that while I'm happy to get pished in the hoose, I like a draught pint. I'm not too bothered about social adpects as I often drink alone but I do like a good pint and hopefully a quiet pub to drink it in.
Currently, for the level I like to drink at, I need anywhere between 30 and 50 sheets to spend a few hours supping. Its an average price of a pint in the weege is easily 3.50 unless you go to wethergoons or similar. Thats fine, or it would be if they weren't full of arseholes, which they are in glasgow too often for my liking.
People say the smoking ban had an effect on trade. In glasgow, not so much. 2006 it came in and I been working in pubs on and off for the last 13 years, consistently (full time almost) between 2007 and 2011 and noticed no significant drop until around 2009 ie housing crash and recession. Clubbing took the hit earlier but only in the bigger scale superclubs like fabric and the arches as more people moved away from higher and higher ticket prices to get a more intimate experience. These big acts playing these venues now do stadium tours and traditional gig venues.
Overall its just shit. Raise our wages and we might start kicking the trade back in as we look to spend our dosh
Smell ones mother. Yaas!