Kippaxpete
Well-Known Member
Take a bow, Humphrey Smith, chairman of Sam Smith's brewery. The charming multimillionaire, Mr Smith, is reported to walk long distances to avoid taxi fares and uses a bus pass. Straight out of a Dickens novel, he holds conservative Christian views that include opposition to premarital sex and divorce. His management style is highly controlling, with Smith known to personally visit pubs to enforce company rules, occasionally resulting in immediate closures and the summary sacking of all staff. On one occasion, a pub in Sheffield was closed after it failed to serve his preferred dessert! Notices in every Sam Smiths pub make clear that use of all electronic devices (including mobile phones) is forbidden as is swearing. Also, you'll never find music, TV or fruit machines in one of his pubs. As someone who occasionally drinks in the Crown in Glossop, I can testify all this is true. While not for everyone, if you're seeking an escape from the stresses of the modern world and a return to simpler times, it's just the job!
