tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post5855506630976756958..comments2024-03-03T19:52:17.901+00:00Comments on ReARM ~ RedNev's Blog: Sky's the limitNeville Grundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-67971065050417502512015-12-16T11:33:32.179+00:002015-12-16T11:33:32.179+00:00It must be said that most of the pubs in my local ...It must be said that most of the pubs in my local area, including the good ones, do have Sky Sports, so you have to go a bit further afield to avoid it.<br /><br />In general, it isn't a huge problem unless City or United are playing - West Brom vs Sunderland on a Mpnday night doesn't really have the punters flocking in.<br /><br />Ironically one pub that took it out is one owned by M&B which has sky-high beer prices and nowhere comfortable to sit.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-12548297263031967832015-12-16T09:33:59.426+00:002015-12-16T09:33:59.426+00:00I agree with both of you, and I too find the Sky S...I agree with both of you, and I too find the Sky Sports banner a useful warning not to enter.Neville Grundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923209266005338452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-47278396908932605852015-12-15T22:57:46.602+00:002015-12-15T22:57:46.602+00:00Pubs with large banners advertising "Sky Spor...Pubs with large banners advertising "Sky Sports", are a definite turn-off for me. It's difficult to grasp why licensees would even think this is a good idea; especially in view of the extortionate costs involved. As pointed out, the increase in the volume of drink sold is often negligible, so they really are on a hiding to nothing. Dedicated sports fans are likely to have their own subscription to Sky Sports, and these pundits will be sitting comfortably at home swilling cheap supermarket lager, rather than propping up the bar and paying twice as much for their drink.<br />Paul Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678639237696546268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285162121291357473.post-646805530767107762015-12-14T23:16:21.821+00:002015-12-14T23:16:21.821+00:00It's often the case that pubs stick with it on...It's often the case that pubs stick with it on the "waiting for the other guy to blink first" principle.<br /><br />And, while it may be beneficial for some individual pubs, I'm sure that overall the gain to the pub trade is far less than what pubs pay for it.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com