Pubs on the motorway??

[desprateseagull]

What were Wetherspoons thinking??

They claim to be responsible, but this is just STUPID. See Eamonn Holmes tear in to their rep..

 

[dougdeep]

Why is it stupid? They have pubs on other roads.

 

[Return of the Rev]

what were wetherspoons thinking??

They claim to be responsible, but this is just stupid. See eamonn holmes tear in to their rep..

http://www.getbucks.co.uk/news/eamonn-holmes-called-wetherspoons-edward-6532303

great venue for nsc get togethereasy access to all parts of the country and roads are pretty straight so a little safer after a few drinks! lets do it!

 

[Chicken Run]

Why? They have pubs on other roads.

I seem to remember Little Chef selling booze, most cars have space for passengers, is it alright if they have a drink?

 

[dougdeep]

Great for lorry drivers forced to spend hours at these places.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

French motorway services sell alcohol.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Motorway service stations in France sell wine and beer....

Do you not think that the driver should be responsible enough to not drink? One thing that they should clearly NOT do and that is serve anyone that is already drunk! Most pubs seem to ignore that law.

Could be entertaining on away games after a match on the way home and bump into rival fans in the pub on the motorway though!

 

[Return of the Rev]

French motorway services sell alcohol.

Americans KEEP GUNS

 

[Goring-by-Seagull]

Sounds good to me, I don't drive so am always a passenger, it would be nice to have a couple of pints during long journeys (providing I make sure to visit the little boys room prior to departure).

Like has already been said, they have pubs on other roads believe it or not. It's hardly encouraging people to drink and drive is it?
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick here?

 

[Return of the Rev]

motorway service stations in france sell wine and beer....

Do you not think that the driver should be responsible enough to not drink? One thing that they should clearly not do and that is serve anyone that is already drunk! Most pubs seem to ignore that law.

Could be entertaining on away games after a match on the way home and bump into rival fans in the pub on the motorway though!

can see football coaches getting banned from this service station

 

[Hillian1]

Motorway service stations in France sell wine and beer....

Do you not think that the driver should be responsible enough to not drink? One thing that they should clearly NOT do and that is serve anyone that is already drunk! Most pubs seem to ignore that law.

Could be entertaining on away games after a match on the way home and bump into rival fans in the pub on the motorway though!

Yes they do, however when ordering you are asked if you are the driver and if yes they refuse to sell it to you, at least that was the case a few years back when I drove to the South of France.

 

[Richard_419]

throwing this out there as a point of view but I am a responsible adult.. therefore i know that drinking and driving is wrong..... just because i drive past a pub doesnt mean i'm gonna go get drunk and likewise if i go into a pub and i'm driving i'm quite capable of ordering a lemonade...

i for one if doing a long motorway journey would much rather stop at a services and go into a weatherspoons and have a nice reasonable quality fairly priced meal with a lemonade (there's that responsible adult bit kicking in you see) than a shitty mcdonalds, burger king or kfc or soggy waitrose sandwiches as seems to be your option at 99% of other motorway services if you're in need of nourishment....

the driver can have a softdrink, the passengers can have a drink everyone can have a nice meal what's there to complain about... the people who are going to drink drive are the same people that already drink drive anyway and this being here makes them no more / less likely to do it if you ask me, any sane adult can order a softdrink when driving...

 

[The Wookiee]

4 people in a car, only 1 driver, so why should the non drivers not be allowed to drink ?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Americans KEEP GUNS

There are gun shops on the motorway? That could come in handy.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Yes they do, however when ordering you are asked if you are the driver and if yes they refuse to sell it to you, at least that was the case a few years back when I drove to the South of France.

Not in the one I went in and had a nice red wine with my meal. There's no problem with them doing this as far as I am concerned but if someone can drink and drive I am sure they will not have any qualms about lying to that question.

Isn't there cars out now that have a breathalyser built in and the engine won't start unless it is clear?

 

[Return of the Rev]

4 people in a car, only 1 driver, so why should the non drivers not be allowed to drink ?

BECAUSE THEY MIGHT URINATE ON THE DRIVER THUS CAUSING A TRAFFIC INCIDENT

 

[dougdeep]

I'm sure there was a bar at one of the services back in the 70's. Not sure this is new.

 

[RandyWanger]

French motorway services sell alcohol.

It's the norm over here, Italy and Austria is the same.

 

[Nibble]

I don't really see a problem with it. There won't be the carnage scaremongers are predicting. Having said that, I cannot really see the point of it. When I stop at services I try and get in and out as quick as I can, quick piss, coffee and maybe a bite to eat sometimes. I frankly, couldn't imagine anything more depressing than sitting and drinking in a Wetherspoons on the side of a motorway.

 

[Footsoldier]

Every time I've traveled in mini buses or cars to footy we always stock up on beers for the journey and on the way back we've stopped of to refuel the dwindling stocks so can't see what the problem is. If I'm a lone driver travelling on the motorway I'm not going to stop because there is a pub. This Emmon holmes is a bellend.