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blog! “What's the point of a pub?”
The UK is going through one of its periodic lamentations that "Things Are Changing And No One Asked Me". This time, it is over the loss of the humble British pub.
It seems every year there's another story about how pubs are vanishing. Cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth as the Fabric Of Society™ is rent asunder.
To which I say "Good riddance. Most pubs …
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@Edent A vote here for cafes that open late as an alternative. I mean late as in 10-11pm, not Costa late. Light snacks, cake, etc. Maybe that happens anyway in major cities but definitely not in the sticks. Pretty sure it was a thing back in the 60s?
@80Hz @Edent
At least one of the (many) Costa's near me is open until 11pm...
I usually end up going McD's though if I want a break and a coffee. It's cheaper, and almost as good (apart from one particular branch where it's always dreadful.)
I think I could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I've chosen to visit a pub in all my >50 years. I don't like noise, crowds, or people I don't know. Tried it a few times when I've been single and lonely. It never helped.