Get the Army in to run Wetherspoons?

It has got to the point now where we cannot ignore the backbone of Britains economy, Wetherspoons. The country needs to get back to its drinking routine so that slcoholics arent endangered.
The Army could be brought in to organise and control them. There could be screens displaying the current R number around the bars, which the drinkers could cheer as it drops or boo as it rises. This would create a real sporting atmosphere that has been missing since they stopped football crowds. The bookies could offer bets on what the R number is going to be after 90 minutes of play.

Nice idea, but from my experience in the Army, you will probably have the squaddies drinking as much, if not more, than the customers. 

gloswhite wrote:Nice idea, but from my experience in the Army, you will probably have the squaddies drinking as much, if not more, than the customers. 

It would be a superb lock in. If the Squaddies brought some Tanks and Artillery, there would be no closing it down until it is dry. They could even shell Manchester, while drinking the optics dry once the Ale has been drunk, for entertainment.
( note - this is a joke thread and none of it is intended to be taken seriously ).

sunlight wrote:

It would be a superb lock in. If the Squaddies brought some Tanks and Artillery, there would be no closing it down until it is dry. They could even shell Manchester, while drinking the optics dry once the Ale has been drunk, for entertainment.
( note - this is a joke thread and none of it is intended to be taken seriously ).

And the Americans would turn up late again.