I oppose the recent campaigns to save the local public house. I despise the drinking culture. I see school friends (not even 18) drink at parties, plus the main topic of my cricket club is usually over a pint. Plus, my uncle seems to think the pub is point 00*00*00 in the world.
But I don't get it... I hate being in pubs. They are ugly thing, filled with a stench of people who have been drinking since 12pm watching the footy. Why does alcohol count as a form of socializing? Perhaps I'm all on my own here, but I have no intention of spending any of my future in a pub, as I can't think of a worse place to be,.
So, if it was up to me, I'd happily see the fall of the pub (not entirely, as I know for many, it is a part of life) as it is the centre point of my village and community for the wrong reasons...
Am I on my own here? Do I need to grow up?