Landlord Bans Swearing!

[Libby]

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7858051.stm

A landlord has banned drinkers from swearing in his bar after being shocked at the language used.

Ian Milne, who runs the Royal Hotel in Keith, Moray, has the new code of conduct on a board at the entrance to the bar.

It warns customers: "Royal Hotel has a no swearing policy. If you have to swear, do not come in."

Mr Milne said: "We can occasionally let a swear word slip out, but it just seems to be every second word."

Mr Milne took over the running of the premises last November but has become incensed at what he said was constant bad language.

The former oil industry diver said he was determined to clear the air.

He said: "It became apparent that bad language was being used in the bar, to the extent that I had to put the board at the door stating bluntly that it will not be accepted, and if anyone wants to swear while having a drink, then don't come in.

[tarrant]

Now that is a really good idea.

[moggyonspeed]

Good idea, sort of.

For those occasional expletives that do crop up, he should have a swear box with a tariff, ranging from 10p for the odd "soddit", up to £10 a pop for "Gordon Brown" and such. Then, at the end of the year, he can donate the money to a good cause.

Like me, for example.

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Wasn't there something similar with a pub in Islington that got taken over by Chrizzies who banned swearing? They lost loads of customers and got the sack from the brewery.

[moggyonspeed]

You mean there are actual Christians in yer actual Islington?

Sheesh - last time I drove past a church there, some wag had graffitied "Sudden Prayers Make God Jump" on the noticeboard.

[Libby]

I think it's basically a good idea. Trouble is, he could take it too far and lose custom. I think it's naive to expect no swearing at all in a pub, but certainly limiting it is a good idea, or better still making people aware that going overboard isn't nice or pleasant for others to listen to.

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Jan 29, 2009 16:28:26 GMT moggyonspeed said:

You mean there are actual Christians in yer actual Islington?

Not any more, they had to move when the pub owners kicked them out for losing all their customers.

Start telling people they can't do something that they've always been able to do in their local and they will get pissed off. Can't smoke, can't swear, beer costs a fortune, weather's rubbish, might as well stay at home.

[moggyonspeed]

Why not make swearing in public places a criminal offence, a la smoking ban?

We all know the gummint's got a hard-on for banning things, so as long as punters down the pub go outside if they want to use a swear word, what's the problem?

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Jan 29, 2009 16:34:40 GMT moggyonspeed said:

Why not make swearing in public places a criminal offence, a la smoking ban?

Already done it. Some bloke got a fine for £80 for saying the F word to his friend when a police happened to be passing by within earshot.

[Libby]

I agree. I'm all for freedom of speech etc., but at the same time it's only polite to consider other people too. A bit selfish just to think about ourselves and how we might be affecting the enjoyment of others.

Pubs are for socialising after all - all types of people go there. Some like rowdy noisy pubs, others like quiet country pubs. At the end of the day, we all have a choice whether to go in a pub or not. If i went into a pub i didn't like for any reason,i would find another one, it's an easy choice really. ;D

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Just in case you think I'm making that up:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4734350.stm

"If i went into a pub i didn't like for any reason,i would find another one, it's an easy choice really."

Depends how many you have to choose from I guess. I think this is one instance where the market really does sort itself out though (assuming you aren't living in some rural hell with only one pub), if a pushy landlord takes over and starts imposing crap on his customers, he just won't have any soon enough.

[fastkat]

Good initiative by the Landlord. I wish more would have this sort of policy. This sort of bad language often goes with loud, borish, uncouth behaviour. You really can't blame a landlord wanting these animals to stay away from his establishment.

I don't think it should be made into a law though. Let the Landlord decide whether he wants a swear-free policy.

Personally I get fed up of hearing bad language in public places. Do people have no respect for others, these days?

[Deleted]

In my local they have a swear box, 50p for every swear word .
The money goes to a local lad who needs treatment abroad.

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Swearing loudly in public is about equivalent on anti-social behaviour terms as having a huge pictorial signature on proboards.

[fastkat]

That's a bit rich coming from an avatar that looks like a female comedienne who has a character of an elderly woman that does nothing but swear loudly at all and sundry....

[VikingHumpingWitch]

If you're suggesting I look like Catherine Fcuking Tate then come here and say that, you'll be begging me to leave it at swearing before I'm done.

Probably the most offensive thing anyone ever said to me, that.

[fastkat]

Grow up, for goodness sake....

[VikingHumpingWitch]

Yeah alright ducky, I'm not seriously suggesting you come over to Sweden for a beating. Grow a sense of humour for fück's sake.

Which reminds me. I'm funnier AND better looking than Catherine Tate. I can't tell you how much that cut.

[fastkat]

Sorry, but often it is difficult to tell whether someone is being serious or humorous on an internet discussion board. I interpreted the tone of your posting as being somewhat aggressive.

[jonren]

Vox, sorry - may I laugh? Catherine Tate, indeed. My teeth have fallen out.