> On 19 Sep, 08:17, NotMe googlemail.com> wrote:

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

>>> 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...
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>>>> http://www.worldcarfree.net/
>>>> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.

>>> A few observations.
>>> Where are these overflowing pub car parks?
>>> Should we shut all pub car parks thus making sure the road is used instead.
>>> You do not have to drink alcohol if you go into a pub, just check how
>>> many pubs serve coffee.

>> 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?
>
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> http://www.worldcarfree.net/
> Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.