Goverment refuses to allow pubs to stay open for England games during world cup.

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Are pubs really this dependent on 3pm tv?

Its basically all down to the commercial subscription rates that Sky and BT Sport charge (Sky charge according to size of venue and capacity but the average sub is £400 a month). BT have been undercutting Sky to make a foothold. Some landlords have chosen a much cheaper option at a tenth of the cost but as they're dealing through third parties the subscription cards are only intended for private use and not for commercial premises.

 

[bristolseagull]

They will all be on terrestrial television so no need to go to the pub anyway.

None of the big games are being show at 11pm (other than England Vs Italy), due to the impact on advertising in Europe.

Which of these do you think will be worth a pub getting a late licence for:
13 June: Chile v Australia (23:00, ITV)
15 June: Ivory Coast v Japan (02:00, ITV), Argentina v Bosnia-Hercegovina (23:00, BBC)
16 June: Ghana v USA (23:00, BBC)
17 June: Russia v South Korea (23:00, BBC)
18 June: Cameroon v Croatia (23:00, ITV),
19 June: Japan v Greece (23:00, BBC)
20 June: Honduras v Ecuador (23:00, ITV)
21 June: Nigeria v Bosnia-Hercegovina (23:00, BBC)
22 June: USA v Portugal (23:00, BBC)

All other games have 5pm or 8pm kick-off

Even the later stage games?

 

[CheeseRolls]

Does watching the World Cup in the pub still have the same attraction ?

Over the last 8 years we have seen more people able to afford large screen TVs along with High Definition at home.
Early evening kick offs, mean people will consider delaying their journey home to watch a match.

The big attraction remains watching a match in a crowded pub, which creates it's own atmosphere. For games ending around 1 in the morning, many people will have to consider taxis home or walking, which may be a deterrent for some.

I expect that the sorts of venues that do this thing well, will still be heaving, those that make a half hearted effort, will be disappointed. I also understand the governments reluctance to show any enthusiasm for this. It could turn out to be a hot heads charter.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I must admit I prefer watching the world cup at home with my feet up, a few beers and a few snacks/nibbles. I find football in a pub quite hellish.

 

[Creaky]

I must admit I prefer watching the world cup at home with my feet up, a few beers and a few snacks/nibbles. I find football in a pub quite hellish.

You can have the best of both worlds - I finished building my 'man shed' last year

 

[Postman Pat]

Even the later stage games?

5pm & 9pm kick-offs.

Final is 8pm.

 

[The Large One]

This is a non-story. Licensing is now undertaken at the local level and councils will decide whether pubs can stay open later on a case-by-case basis.

It's not so much 'now' being undertaken at local level. It has long been like that.

It's just that the new law (I say 'new', it came into force nine years ago) meant them it allowed them to be more flexible with conditions and licences.

 

[surrey jim]

[MENTION=27275]Creaky[/MENTION] I am very jealous, looks amazing

 

[The Large One]

Creaky - outstanding.

 

[albion534]

Creaky.....wheres the open invite?

 

[Ernest]

Creaky's place looks like the ARS HQ

 

[Creaky]

Creaky.....wheres the open invite?

May well do one - a few polypins of Harveys and it's sorted.

Mind you I reckon the chemical loo would take a beating and it's a good 100 yards up the garden to the house!

 

[Creaky]

Oh - and it's a smokers shed - there is an area outside with a leaky roof and open to the wind for the non-smokers.

 

[beorhthelm]

You can have the best of both worlds - I finished building my 'man shed' last year

blimey how'd you get planning permission for that?

 

[Creaky]

blimey how'd you get planning permission for that?

Don't need it - more than 20 metres from a highway, behind the building line, less than 3 metres in height, covers less than half of the land and is for a purpose ancillary to the main dwelling.

 

[beorhthelm]

i rather meant from the very local authority, or her indoors

 

[albion534]

May well do one - a few polypins of Harveys and it's sorted.

Mind you I reckon the chemical loo would take a beating and it's a good 100 yards up the garden to the house!

Organise bring your own booze, and I'm sure you can open a window and people can aim their piss out

 

[Creaky]

i rather meant from the very local authority, or her indoors

I am currently fighting a takover bid

Found a sewing machine in there the other day and my daughter wants to use it for her 30th Party - what's the point of a 'man shed' if you can't keepthe women out?

 

[drew]

Seems this is a case of the OP regurgitating a headline and doing no research!!!!!

 

[CheeseRolls]

Oh - and it's a smokers shed - there is an area outside with a leaky roof and open to the wind for the non-smokers.

Totally hate smoking....but this still made me laugh. Your place, your rules.