> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.
>
> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.
>
> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
> driving.
>
> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."
>
> More:
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057633/Landlord-ordered-pull-pub-sign--encourages...
> ...

> Doug wrote:

>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.

>

>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.

>

>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>> driving.

>

>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."

>

>> More:

>

>>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057633/Landlord-ordered-pull... ...

> Doug wrote:

>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.

>

>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.

>

>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>> driving.

>

>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."

>

>> More:

>

>>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057633/Landlord-ordered-pull... ...

> On 19 Sep, 07:56, Tony Dragon btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>

>> Doug wrote:

>>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.

>

>>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.

>

>>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>>> driving.

>

>>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..." ...

> No I am not an alcoholic and as I no longer drive it doesn't matter
> much anyway. Fortunately I rarely frequent pubs as I don't like
> football and the inevitable boring conversations about cars, or police
> surveillance.
>

> All pub car parks should be closed down and road parking not allowed.
> Pubs should be returned to local use where customers are within
> walking distance or can get there by PT. This will help to keep killer
> motorists to a minimum.

>> A few observations.
>> Where are these overflowing pub car parks?

> Most places on a Friday and Saturday evening.

>> Should we shut all pub car parks thus making sure the road is used
>> instead.

> All pub car parks should be closed down and road parking not allowed.
> Pubs should be returned to local use where customers are within walking
> distance or can get there by PT. This will help to keep killer motorists
> to a minimum.

>> You do not have to drink alcohol if you go into a pub, just check how
>> many pubs serve coffee.

> The ready presence of alcohol is too much of a temptation for many
> drivers.

>> Most people (e.g. you and me) don't have to drink alcohol if they go
>> into a pub, but some people cannot help it, and I get the impression
>> Doug is one of those people, after all he does have links to Alcohol
>> concern, Alcoholics anonymous and CAMRA on his website.

> No I am not an alcoholic and as I no longer drive it doesn't matter much
> anyway.

> Fortunately I rarely frequent pubs as I don't like football and
> the inevitable boring conversations about cars, or police surveillance.

> I have more than 300 links on my website. Do youseriously imagine they
> ALL reflect my situation?

> On 19 Sep, 07:56, Tony Dragon btinternet.com> wrote:

>> Doug wrote:

>>> It is about time pubs were stopped from inciting motorists to drink
>>> and drive, not than many motorists seem to need much inciting if
>>> overflowing pub car parks are anything to go by.
>>> "When landlord Thomas Russell and his wife Tricia took over the Black
>>> Dog pub, there were no signs of anything untoward.
>>> In fact, the only sign visible was a nearby road side one, which they
>>> have now been asked to remove - because it could encourage drink
>>> driving.
>>> An official for the Highways Agency told the new publicans that the
>>> board, which shows an arrow beneath the words: 'The Black Dog,
>>> Chilmark, Bar and Restaurant' was also distracting to motorists..."
>>> More:
>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057633/Landlord-ordered-pull...
>>> --
>>> World Carfree Network
>>> http://www.worldcarfree.net/
>>> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K. ...