Supporting the local pub

[annedonnelly]

If the some of the attendees had no say in where it was being held then no, it’s entirely at their discretion.

They were all there at the previous meeting when we arranged it. They could've said something then.

 

[markemark]

They were all there at the previous meeting when we arranged it. They could've said something then.

Was it any of their suggestions? Were any of them told there’s an expectation to buy drinks? If they didn’t choose it and nobody told them then it’s at their discretion.

 

[classic33]

Was it any of their suggestions? Were any of them told there’s an expectation to buy drinks? If they didn’t choose it and nobody told them then it’s at their discretion.

Did any of them ask, or think about asking?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Why is there not the same outcry to save other outlets that sell a harmful product, such as tobacconists or bookies shops?

You can't have a seat and socialize in a tobacconist (they don't exist anymore!) or in a bookie.
I've never been in a bookie (is it not done online nowadays?) but I guess one can't pop in for a cuppa with a pal, or for a Sunday dinner.
Most people don't care about saving tobacconists or bookies from permanent closure, because they can get tobacco from other outlets, gambling can be done online.
If you'd ask folks over 70 though, I bet they are sorry that there's no bookie on their high street.

I very much take and agree with your point but also feel it's an unsuitable venue.

Yes @annedonnelly I thought the same on reading the op, for various reasons.
Unless you hired a private room in the pub?
In that case, the landlord got some money; if he didn't charge you for a private space, he should have lol.

Did any of them ask, or think about asking?

That would have been too much to ask for

 

[Stevo 666]

I feel that it is my moral duty to support local businesses such as my nearest boozer. Use it or lose it.

 

[annedonnelly]

Yes @annedonnelly I thought the same on reading the op, for various reasons.
Unless you hired a private room in the pub?
In that case, the landlord got some money; if he didn't charge you for a private space, he should have lol.

It wasn't a private room - I would have expected to pay for that. The reason I suggested meeting in the pub was that we were/are trying to engage with other groups in the village and it was an "open meeting". Not that that worked particularly well.

The next meeting won't be "open" and we can go back to the village hall - which strictly speaking we should pay for.

 

[Dirk]

Should be called The Stag with that wall paper. What’s in the pint glass?

Salcombe Gold - very nice.

 

[fossyant]

We've a beer bus event coming up again soon locally. Two mini-bus routes between about 10 small local pubs in the various villages (two routes). I 'may' participate in this - it looked very popular when we accidentally bumped into the 'traffic' in our local micro bar !