Cultural Vandalism

Cultural Vandalism

The death of English working class culture is around the corner thanks to draconian nonsense like the smoking ban.
Here's a fine example, this recent mind-blowing story re: Paul Weller sparking up at a gig:

Bosses at The Cliffs Pavilion venue in Southend have been issued with a warning after Paul Weller flouted the smoking ban during a gig there on Saturday (November 8). Southend Borough Council issued the official warning to the Southend Theatres Limited company, warning that if any other artists try to spark up there it could mean more serious trouble for the venue.
"We think the law was breached so we have issued a warning," said Steve Ramm of Southend Borough Council. "We considered the matter but under the terms of our enforcement policy, we have issued the warning to Southend Theatres Limited at this stage. "If a similar occurrence were to take place in future, we would be likely to take further action."
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Can someone please go put Steve Ramm of Southend Borough Council out of his misery? What a useless cunt.

Pubs in England are now closing down at a rate of 57 month. Though there is a glimmer of hope for working class culture...Save Our Pubs! is organized by the authors of new book 'The Rough Pub Guide; A Celebration Of The Great British Boozer', NME writer Paul Moody and Heavenly Records' Rob Turner.

"Classic interiors are being torn down and local communities denied a focal point, to make way for flats and gastro-refits overseen by the disciples of General Gastro (Gordon Ramsay). It's nothing short of cultural vandalism. I mean, how many bands formed in Starbucks?"

The likes of Paul Weller, Suggs, Zoe Ball and Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys have joined the new campaign, hoping to to save the traditional British pub.



To support 'Save Our Pubs!', check out: Roughpubguide.co.uk.