[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zee

What's the point? Drink driving is illegal, why from a business point of view would you open a pub in a motorway service station? Okay people might come and sit there with an orange juice for a while if they're wanting to take a break from driving but they could do that at a cafe... I can understand the opposition completely

A lot of Wetherspoons business is non drinking though, like all their meals are pretty good food at really affordable prices and especially their breakfasts are quite popular I think

I don't think it's that big a deal anyway, ok so it's right by a motorway but all pubs are by roadsides anyway really aren't they, if someone was driving and really did want a drink they could leave the motorway and be at a pub within not that long usually. This might be more convenient but people are sensible enough to not suddenly start chucking drink down their neck just cos there's a pub in a service station. I imagine most of the drink trade will be things like big coachloads of people and that sort of thing.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

A lot of Wetherspoons business is non drinking though, like all their meals are pretty good food at really affordable prices and especially their breakfasts are quite popular I think

I don't think it's that big a deal anyway, ok so it's right by a motorway but all pubs are by roadsides anyway really aren't they, if someone was driving and really did want a drink they could leave the motorway and be at a pub within not that long usually. This might be more convenient but people are sensible enough to not suddenly start chucking drink down their neck just cos there's a pub in a service station. I imagine most of the drink trade will be things like big coachloads of people and that sort of thing.

I'd imagine the food trade would be their main aim tbh and having it at right by the motorway is a perfect place to get trade from people who are on long journeys and need to stop for food. I really don't think having a pub near a motorway is going to make people who wouldn't normally drink and drive suddenly decide to do so.

Over here people go to the pub on their lunch breaks alot for food, they have trays with pints of water lined up on the counter, pubs make big money on food.

So yeah, in short I don't see the problem

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by MTVN

A lot of Wetherspoons business is non drinking though, like all their meals are pretty good food at really affordable prices and especially their breakfasts are quite popular I think

I don't think it's that big a deal anyway, ok so it's right by a motorway but all pubs are by roadsides anyway really aren't they, if someone was driving and really did want a drink they could leave the motorway and be at a pub within not that long usually. This might be more convenient but people are sensible enough to not suddenly start chucking drink down their neck just cos there's a pub in a service station. I imagine most of the drink trade will be things like big coachloads of people and that sort of thing.

Originally Posted by Jesus.

Excellent idea. The amount of times I've been driving on the motorway at 3.55 am thinking about having some shots are too many to count. I foresee no potential problems with this at all.

Although if you can't see a pub without having to have a drink, then that's your issue.

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'd imagine the food trade would be their main aim tbh and having it at right by the motorway is a perfect place to get trade from people who are on long journeys and need to stop for food. I really don't think having a pub near a motorway is going to make people who wouldn't normally drink and drive suddenly decide to do so.

Over here people go to the pub on their lunch breaks alot for food, they have trays with pints of water lined up on the counter, pubs make big money on food.

So yeah, in short I don't see the problem

Some pertinent points here. I don't see the problem with it personally, although I can understand the knee jerk reaction of "omg selling alcohol at a services station". However if you think about it, Wetherspoons IS primarily known for it's food and low priced deals, they do cracking breakfasts btw (sorry, I'm digressing) and it seems to me that it will be very convenient for the majority of drivers to have this facility especially on long journeys, I'm guessing that this will set a precedent and more will soon be introduced at different locations, if it's a success and I believe it will be.

Let's not get carried away by scaremongering; if someone is inclined to drink and drive then it's in their character and they will do it anyway. Consider this, many a service station has a Pizza Hut in the locality, they serve alcoholic drinks, I've never heard anyone protesting about that?

I don't see a problem.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

Some pertinent points here. I don't see the problem with it personally, although I can understand the knee jerk reaction of "omg selling alcohol at a services station". However if you think about it, Wetherspoons IS primarily known for it's food and low priced deals, they do cracking breakfasts btw (sorry, I'm digressing) and it seems to me that it will be very convenient for the majority of drivers to have this facility especially on long journeys, I'm guessing that this will set a precedent and more will soon be introduced at different locations, if it's a success and I believe it will be.

Let's not get carried away by scaremongering; if someone is inclined to drink and drive then it's in their character and they will do it anyway. Consider this, many a service station has a Pizza Hut in the locality, they serve alcoholic drinks, I've never heard anyone protesting about that?

I don't see a problem.

No to mention petrol stations sell bottles of wine and sometimes beer as well.. (well they do here anyway)