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Published Date: 16 July 2008
THE NEWS that a community group has been granted the right to buy its local pub in Midmar, Aberdeenshire, is of particular interest to my own West Coast community.
The problem for the people of Midmar is that the pub's owner has no intention of selling and plans instead to turn it into a house. The building is also his home and he now wants to use it as one, without having the hassle of bar meals or chucking ou...



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  • Last Updated: 15 July 2008 7:19 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Kirsty McLuckie
 
1

Isonomia,

Lenzie 16/07/2008 09:21:39
"Because of climate change" and what climate change would that be, the dramatic change after the last ice-age or the 0.43C degree change in the 20th century or the -0.13 change in the 21st century?

It is the worst kind of slap happy journalism to try and fill out a few extra lines of text by adding a reference to climate change. I'd expect it from the EBC but not the Scotsman.
2

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 16/07/2008 10:24:47
I have great sympathy for the countryside people who are loosing their pubs.

Mind you, there is a way round it. How about forming a "beer club"? A load of you get together and purchase a few barrels of beer, set them up in someone's garage, shed, barn, front room or whatever and those who have chipped in can then drink there.

No licence required provided no profit is made and no need to observe the smoking ban. Sounds like a plan to me!
3

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 16/07/2008 10:34:16
A further modification to that theme would be for everyone to take up home brewing and wine making, then hold daily "sampling" sessions. Provided no money changes hands, this is perfectly legal. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to make your own spirits though.
4

G,

dundy 16/07/2008 12:39:11
The locals could always try setting up their own pub! Taking on the risk for themselves rather than force someone to make a loss on their behalf....

And #1 the article says "climate changes" which seems to be exctly the point you are tryng to make! Doh!!!!

 

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