15/07/2009 15:55:52
Mandee
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jun/29/pubs-real-ale-campaign-awards
Not enough of us left to even win a competitive contest...*sigh*...
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21/07/2009 22:11:10
sallysgirl@
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wow...what a downer...
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21/07/2009 22:13:10
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It almost sounds like they're bending the rules somewhat, with the brand new pub and all...just so there's some action
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21/07/2009 22:15:25
Arthur W.
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An interesting point made by someone in the "comments" section of that article:
RKurac
30 Jun 09, 1:16am
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Here in Liverpool and the Liverpool city region we still have a great number of superb real ale pubs; you could argue that this is the real ale capital of England. The architecture, brewing heritage and raft of current local breweries should have turned out a winner for every category. So what's going wrong with getting the message out? Why, for example, did the recent (Manchester?) Guardian and Observer pubs guide not list a single pub on Merseyside? Very bizarre."
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21/07/2009 22:16:32
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The BBPA hath spoken...
"...warned last winter that pubs were closing at a record rate – 36 in an average week – hit by credit-crunched punters drinking at home, the smoking ban and their own rising bills."
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21/07/2009 22:17:22
Sofi
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Hey, when ol' Prince Charlie can't even spur some action, u know things r bad...
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23/07/2009 21:40:26
Lillian8697
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"Why, for example, did the recent (Manchester?) Guardian and Observer pubs guide not list a single pub on Merseyside?"
It does seem a bit one-sided, I will agree there.
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