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  Are things much different between the young of today and them of the 50.s 60.s or is it as we get older we become more intolerant?
  
  I can certainly remember seeing as a young boy the corner of Cherry Tree Avenue & London Road where the taxi office is, being like a battle field, there were troops from two regiments and local lads drunk and going at it like the Suez Crisis had already started in Dover. I was kept in the Working Men's club that night until early hours so things could settle down.
  
  I can certainly remember in the 60's the fights outside the Town Hall after the Friday night dance there, yet if I remember correctly no alcohol was served inside. I also remember the regular weekend punch up's in the Market Square, between locals, the troops and the Dover College boys.
  
  Have we forgotten the Teddy Boys and then there were the Mod's and the Rockers on Margate beach every bank holiday, drinking and destroying family fun.
  
  I do not condone the binge drinking, the fights, the general noise and disrespect for others but what I am saying has life changed that much really or have we forgotten and grown up.
  
  As for smoking in the pubs, I am a non smoker but I think (non Food) pubs should have had the choice to be smoking or non smoking.However if they chose to allow smoking they should have to display a sign out side saying so. Then the non smoker would make their choice enter or stay away.

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