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11-30-2020, 09:59 AM | #31 | |
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Unsurprisingly you attempt to deflect from the impact of the shut downs. |
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11-30-2020, 10:00 AM | #32 |
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Not really. Or, I guess it depends on the place. Our little joint we hit about twice a week near me is packed consistently. Even right now it's pretty busy. Of course, they have good food also so it's a restaurant/bar with more than bar food. During the lockdown back in March-May, we used to get together with friends in their parking lot and order take out and just "tailgate" to support them.
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11-30-2020, 10:00 AM | #33 |
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I'm a huge fan of bar culture. Most likely due to growing up in a dry county in KS. I'm a sucker for the decors, jukeboxes, pool tables, escape from society, etc. but I completely understand why its dying.
There was some legit ****ery here though with shutting down places that don't serve food. Every place here that doesn't serve food is BYOF or allows people to order in. Then shutting down places without a patio and holding them hostage on sidewalk/parking lot permits so they could set up an outdoor space to stay open. It created a disadvantage for places and was mostly driven by restaurant group lobbies, but it is what it is at this point. |
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11-30-2020, 10:00 AM | #34 |
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11-30-2020, 10:01 AM | #35 | |
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11-30-2020, 10:01 AM | #36 | |
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Eh, nonetheless, we've still done some hanging out here and there. Like what about that pizza joint we ate at the last time I was through there. I can't imagine rent is cheap there. Is it still open? |
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11-30-2020, 10:02 AM | #37 |
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11-30-2020, 10:04 AM | #38 | |
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11-30-2020, 10:05 AM | #39 | |
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11-30-2020, 10:06 AM | #40 |
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We'll have Neighborhood Pubs by Amazon in no time to fill the void
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11-30-2020, 10:16 AM | #41 | |
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11-30-2020, 10:20 AM | #42 | |
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And sure, where you are the trends were heading that direction, but not necessarily everywhere. Moreover, sports may or may not be back strong. Football seems to be doing OK, but I listened to a Bill Simmons podcast where he dorked out on NBA revenue numbers, and they may have some real changes. They're looking at massive, like 20% declines in revenue (I don't remember the numbers, but I recommend the podcast it's a good listen. Link). So they're talking about softening the changes to the cap so players and teams don't get absolutely fisted trying to build/keep a team, which means the owners eat shit...again... after eating shit in the bubble. Plus several owners are eating shit in their outside businesses. And so then what? They sell? I think there is a pretty good chance that if more than 2 or so sell in a short period there is a better than average chance the value of a franchise could decrease, maybe substantially. I don't know what that means for the league, but to just handwave any economic impacts from this is disingenuous at best. And the NBA was indestructible before COVID. I don't know what football is going to look like, but baseball relies pretty heavily (save NY and LA) on ticket sales. If this drags out I think there is a fair chance that sport may not bounce back as you're suggesting. And I don't even know what sports without TV contracts look like. Bottom line is this, if it were to all happen organically, sure, fine whatever. But when insane volatility is introduced into markets, whatever/whereever it is, its bloody, and in most cases, the economy writ large is worse off for it. |
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11-30-2020, 10:22 AM | #43 | |
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11-30-2020, 10:23 AM | #44 |
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11-30-2020, 10:24 AM | #45 |
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Will there be more bathrooms, TV volume that's wont make you go deaf, and a good air filter so when the douchebag drinking budlight all day sharts you wont be able to smell it? If so I'm here for it.
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