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An antidote to the current market conditions can come in any number of forms. I can thoroughly recommend a visit to the film version of Mamma Mia! Great songs, corny story line and a happy ending.
I can see one or two of our own more imaginative managers finding an excuse to have Mamma Mia! party nights, to complement our Tupote Ugly and Oompah Band nights. Fun for the over 40s.
Most people I talk to in the sector confirm my own experiences — that we think non-stop about ideas, upsides and downsides — and work seven days a week.
Non-pub business loved ones and friends think we are barmy. We never switch off, spend hours upon hours in our pubs — weekends mean nothing, evenings mean nothing.
So when effort seems to go unrewarded or ends in disappointment, well, it’s disappointing. But we carry on.
The nature of being a pub or multiple operator usually stems from an intrinsically optimistic streak. We can always get better, trade can always improve. The downside is we talk — probably
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christian burns 03/08/2008 19:15:21  |
RE: The pub industry is drowning not waving Short, Sweet & on the buton. Peter you are truly and informed man of this industry the poem is bang on! But bieng a third generation publican have to agree the british pub industry as we knew it has gone and it will be missed. this govenment who are lost in the wilderness and lack any public support for anything any more cant do anything about it. Your comments sir will ring around my head for years to come as i remember one of the institutions long gone and put the Great into Great Briton, the Great British pub! GOD BLESS YOU, YOU GREAT BRITISH PUB THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THIS ISLANDS CULTURE FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND GOD BLESS THOSE WHO EVEN TODAY TRY AND FAN THE EMBERS OF THIS DYING FIRE!! Christian Burns FBII This post replies to this thread |
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| eddie robinson 05/08/2008 14:23:47 |
RE: The pub industry is drowning not waving better to get out while you can with your dignity intact. This post replies to christian burns > RE: The pub industry is drowning not waving |
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| Biggles Chef 05/08/2008 14:35:40 |
RE: The pub industry is drowning not waving Its a tough business , always has been always will be. Long hours and aching feet , not for the faint hearted , but the rewards , the rewards are very good when you get it right, as many do.The pub inductry is not drowning but it must be said New Labour has its foot on our heads trying to get us below water , but the answer is easy , THE POLLING BOOTH. Biggles This post replies to eddie robinson > RE: The pub industry is drowning not waving |
