Tim Lund,

Whether you or I regard an establishment as well run has no bearing on its social value to the community. Pubs, schools, churches, meeting houses , shops and a whole host of other structures go towards making a place pleasant to live in. I can assure you that a place without pubs is not pleasant - I have lived in Southfields (a former Mormon community) so can vouch for that.

The issue with tied pubs has very little to do with the operation of a market. The landlord of a tied pub is contractually obliged to buy overpriced, and often poor quality, product from the pub owner. As tied pubs dominate the market, there will always be something more "viable" than a pub.

I'm sorry that you cannot see all this. Am also sorry that I seem to have fed a troll.