Just locals being arsey.
I asked not to smoke in the doorway, they got annoyed. I got a few 72s free of a smooth, as a free sample they went mental, only cask... ffs
(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:49, 2 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

What's special about the doorway?
Is it very very near the bar area? Could you build a replica doorway in the smoking area?
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:50, Reply)

It's offputting, and ends up full of cig ends.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:52, Reply)

I meant
why is it important to the locals to smoke there? Or are they just 'sticking it to the man' in this scenario you.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:53, Reply)

Sorry, they have been since year dot, and it's their thing.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:54, Reply)

Walking into my local pub you have to
run a gauntlet of loud fat cockneys smoking in the doorway. It is very very off-putting.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 19:57, Reply)

Punch the biggest one.
You'll gain their respect and become their leader.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:05, Reply)

I've never met a cockney more than five foot nothing
they're the last pygmy tribe of Europe
(old man river possible lesbian, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:07, Reply)

I've never met a cockney
I'm not sure they exist outside of 70s crime TV shows.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:08, Reply)

You slaaaag

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:30, Reply)

It's fucking horrible.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:08, Reply)

They're probably not official cockneys. Just loud and saarf
laaahndonish. I think it's something to do with being in a trade. You have to talk like that otherwise everyone you work with feels alienated and can't connect with you on an emotional level. Like about football an' that.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 22:31, Reply)

They got arsey because you were offering free beer that they didn't have to drink?
Bloody hell.
I'd not worry about it really, in my experience regulars love a moan, but they rarely go elsewhere.
Smoking in the doorway is a big no no though, really off putting for people.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:04, Reply)

I've told them they can go elsewhere,,as you say, they won't. They like to moan tbh, it's like dealing with kids.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:09, Reply)

Exactly.
Also, it's your business now, you're not going to build it by pandering to some grumpy smokers. Always do what's best for the pub. Sometimes you've got to upset people to get on.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:12, Reply)

They're knobs.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:19, Reply)

b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post2408778
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:23, Reply)

Or -
wait until there's just one there and storm out and bar them.

Similar but less chance of being punched back.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:32, Reply)

Cowards way out, I like your style

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 7 Nov 2014, 20:38, Reply)