How much do you spend on a night out?

Crooked Jack · 08-05-2012 9:51am

Usually far more than I intended. I try not to take my bank card with me any more and hide money for a taxi from myself in one of my socks because once I get going on the whiskey there's no stopping me 'til i either run out of cash or pass out. I tend to be more sensible if i can stick to pints (or if the girlfriend is there flashing me dirty looks every time I cowp over)

chrismon · 08-05-2012 10:05am

Average big night out these days is about €70 if we are pre drinking. If I go for a few pints its €40/50ish.
Don't go out much anymore. Can't afford it.

connundrum · 08-05-2012 10:09am

Between €100 - €120 per night.

On what? I've no fucking idea.

Thank Christ I only go out approx once a month.

seanmc1980 · 08-05-2012 10:20am

defo drop a ton on a night on, as above on what i dont know!! I wouldn't be out every weekend. thinking on giving up the sauce tho.

charlietheminxx · 08-05-2012 10:29am

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Stingy fu¢ker

a fat guy wrote: »

What's so stingy about not wanting to drink anymore?

It's nice being able to actually use Sunday for something productive for once.

I think they might be copping the fact that he doesn't pay anything to the taxi driver who is a family friend.

That is kinda stingy, tbh.

Nyan Cat · 08-05-2012 10:34am

Oh for the days when a good night out cost you 20 - and dad was your taxi!
Or 40 if you get a taxi and club entry.

Nowadays even a sedate night out costs 60 or close to it

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 10:38am

charlietheminxx wrote: »

I think they might be copping the fact that he doesn't pay anything to the taxi driver who is a family friend.

That is kinda stingy, tbh.

He won't accept my money because my Dad does work for him.

Do you honestly think he'd let me get away with not paying if he would actually accept the money?

cournioni · 08-05-2012 10:40am

Myself and the missus were out at the weekend there, think we bloody spent €200 between us.

Siuin · 08-05-2012 10:43am

Whoah, never realised how much money I save being a social hermit :O
Some people here are spending my entire weekly food (50e) budget in one night

candy-gal1 · 08-05-2012 10:55am

Drinks - about 30e, pending on where i go, but that would be the usual! About 20e if its a 2e drinks night, yes im a little bit of a lightweight

:D

Nitelink home - 5e

maybe food after - about 5e or so pending on how much ive drank :pac:

Grand total of 40/50e

TeddyTedson · 08-05-2012 11:05am

Dave! wrote: »

Spent my bollox this weekend! Collosus Casino cleaned me out

Usually spend about €80 I'd say

I was there too.

I'm there most weekends pissing away my monies.

I'd usually spend around €100. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

ennisweed · 08-05-2012 11:14am

meself and the girlfriend wen t out sundat about 2 for few pints ended up speding 250 between drinks food and few bets... was fairly sick next day cause havent got a penny for rest off the week:(:(:(

Deus Ex Machina · 08-05-2012 11:23am

Usually...

Roasting ****: €0.00 (non-maggo)
Staring at myself in the mirror: €0.00
Explosive, rabid dump: €0.00
Lying on the floor: €0.00
Crustier style of a ****: €0.00 (maggo)
Burnt toast, stale milk (stolen) €0.00
Bed: €0.00

Beefy78 · 08-05-2012 11:35am

a fat guy wrote: »

He won't accept my money because my Dad does work for him.

Do you honestly think he'd let me get away with not paying if he would actually accept the money?

You don't have to impose yourself on his generosity, particularly as the time he is wasting driving you home he could be earning money during, presumably, his peak earning hours.

Unless there's only one taxi driver in your town you are being a bit stingy.

Tiocfaidh Armani · 08-05-2012 11:37am

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Usually...

Roasting ****: €0.00 (non-maggo)

Whoever said the best things in life are free wasn't lying:D

I-Shot-Jr · 08-05-2012 11:39am

More than I'd care to admit.

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 11:42am

Beefy78 wrote: »

You don't have to impose yourself on his generosity, particularly as the time he is wasting driving you home he could be earning money during, presumably, his peak earning hours.

Unless there's only one taxi driver in your town you are being a bit stingy.

It's not like I rely on him every single time I head out. And my Dad always makes sure that I call him, not any other taxi service, before I head out.

Probably because they're best friends and he trusts him to not screw around like the other taxi drivers in town.

When someone is more than happy to help you, then is it really so bad to accept their help?

Formation · 08-05-2012 11:49am

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I was there too. I'm there most weekends pissing away my monies. I'd usually spend around ?100. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

used to do that in the same ****hole. E100 doesnt last long.

Beefy78 · 08-05-2012 11:51am

a fat guy wrote: »

It's not like I rely on him every single time I head out. And my Dad always makes sure that I call him, not any other taxi service, before I head out.

Probably because they're best friends and he trusts him to not screw around like the other taxi drivers in town.

When someone is more than happy to help you, then is it really so bad to accept their help?

Not at all, and I'm sure we've all taken advantage of people's generosity at one time or other. But it is a bit stingy which is the point being made.

To the point at hand - at least €100. Often more. I try not to think about it. Got some lads here this weekend for three nights. I dread to think how much I'll spend.

cup of tea · 08-05-2012 11:53am

College night out(strictly only for student nights): 2 x nagan of smirnoff = 10e
4 x can of Karpachki = 5e
2 x taxi = 6e
food(optional) = 5e
_____
fed and watered 26e

Bring the second nagan in the jocks into the nightclub, to give an extra kick later in the night. Just sneak a mixer off the bar and pour into a pint glass(don't even have to buy a mineral

)

Formation · 08-05-2012 11:54am

a fat guy wrote: »

It's not like I rely on him every single time I head out. And my Dad always makes sure that I call him, not any other taxi service, before I head out.

Probably because they're best friends and he trusts him to not screw around like the other taxi drivers in town.

When someone is more than happy to help you, then is it really so bad to accept their help?

taxi drivers dont make much these days with people using taxis less and more competition.

one of the very few busy periods is weekend nights.

instead of earning money for himself and his family he feels obliged to drive his mates kid home for free.

you dont see how you are taking advantage of him?

NothingMan · 08-05-2012 11:56am

the groutch wrote: »

I predict that you are a gullible fool............... IN AMERICA!

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I'm in Oz and not gullible in the slightest. There are cheaper places for a pint but average a pint is $9.50. Sometimes less and a lot of places more. I earn twice as much here for the same job in Ireland and I'm not on great money so it's all relative. The euro doesn't go far here but once you're working a lot of things are comparatively cheaper.

longhalloween · 08-05-2012 11:58am

Drive into town with my friends = -€5
4 pints of MiWadi in pub = Free
Nightclub before 12 = free
Drive friends home = free

So on the whole I make a profit out of the night.

EdenHazard · 08-05-2012 12:06pm

About 15-30 euro depending if I drink, average would be about 20

Dart in-2.50(or sometimes free)
Club(5-10 euro)
Taxi Home(5-10 euro)

I don't drink inside clubs and I don't drink all the time when going out

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 12:10pm

Formation wrote: »

taxi drivers dont make much these days with people using taxis less and more competition.

one of the very few busy periods is weekend nights.

instead of earning money for himself and his family he feels obliged to drive his mates kid home for free.

you dont see how you are taking advantage of him?

Not when my dad does free work for him and he wants to give me a lift, no.

As I've said before, it's not like I'm asking him for lifts the whole time.

Sometimes I'll stay in town with a friend, sometimes I'll get a lift with someone with a family member and it's not like I head out every single weekend.

shancoduff · 08-05-2012 12:19pm

Formation wrote: »

taxi drivers dont make much these days with people using taxis less and more competition.

one of the very few busy periods is weekend nights.

instead of earning money for himself and his family he feels obliged to drive his mates kid home for free.

you dont see how you are taking advantage of him?

If it was me I'd drop a tenner on the seat (front passenger) and say goodbye and close the door, the taxi driver can't feel too bad if he has no choice in the matter!

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 12:22pm

shancoduff wrote: »

If it was me I'd drop a tenner on the seat (front passenger) and say goodbye and close the door, the taxi driver can't feel too bad if he has no choice in the matter!

He'll just give it back to my dad in the morning, who'll give it back to me later on.

Trust me, I've tried to reason with him, but he's absolutely set on not taking any money.

EdenHazard · 08-05-2012 12:22pm

Something I used to do and its seriously a scummy thing to do is do leggers from taxis. Its not cool and I regret it, especially since I live in outer suburbs.

shancoduff · 08-05-2012 12:30pm

a fat guy wrote: »

He'll just give it back to my dad in the morning, who'll give it back to me later on.

Trust me, I've tried to reason with him, but he's absolutely set on not taking any money.

Sounds like a gent.

Just seen your post saying father does free work for him.

Elvis_Presley · 08-05-2012 1:24pm

During the week, hit the union, five pints with change from tenner.
Weekend, head to a decent pub, maybe 7-8 pints at £3 ish a pop so £25-30 on the night.

Don't go clubbing and walk or cycle everywhere. Food at home.

Nothingbetter2d · 08-05-2012 1:52pm

Formation wrote: »

On a proper night out whats the damage?

10 cans of beer e10
5 pints in pub e25
packet of smokes e9.10
nightclub door charge e10
pack of condoms €3 probably won't need them but just in case
couple of stolen drinks for random bird that will probably not shag you anyways e0
chipper e8
taxi e10

total e75.10

fyp op your not doing it right

Nothingbetter2d · 08-05-2012 1:54pm

a fat guy wrote: »

Not when my dad does free work for him and he wants to give me a lift, no.

As I've said before, it's not like I'm asking him for lifts the whole time.

Sometimes I'll stay in town with a friend, sometimes I'll get a lift with someone with a family member and it's not like I head out every single weekend.

walk home more often and you might not be a fat guy for much longer

ha ha hello · 08-05-2012 2:01pm

Cans or half litre capt. morgans before heading out = about €8 to €13

€10 average entry fee/ or free if early
€20 drinks
€12 for taxi home

= about €45/ €55 ... sometimes get a burger and chips, so another €7 or so..

wouldn't go out more than once a month...

I think €70 is as much as I could stomach spending on a night out... it's so **** seeing your wallet missing 20 or 30 quid you didn't know you spent

hairyprincess · 08-05-2012 2:01pm

Night out?? What is this you speak of?

I can't even afford to stay in :-(

Nothingbetter2d · 08-05-2012 2:04pm

hairyprincess wrote: »

Night out?? What is this you speak of?

I can't even afford to stay in :-(

is it because your broke after buying shampoo to wash all that hair?

kfallon · 08-05-2012 2:08pm

Last Saturday I went to the local at 12.30pm with €40 in me pocket, was about to go home at 4.45pm to watch the FA Cup final when a mate came in and asked me to stay so I did. Took out another €40, woke up the next morn with a fiver and a load of change in me pocket, taxi home prob cost a tenner (I have a habit of telling them to keep the change when drunk!!!) so by my reckoning that was 13 pints consumed. Cheap enough day out tbh cos if you go into town you can prob double the expenditure for some reason

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 2:21pm

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

walk home more often and you might not be a fat guy for much longer

Yeah, I'd be a dead guy instead...

I live out in the countryside, four miles away from the main road which is itself considerably far away from the pub.

I have been thinking of cycling into town just for the craic though.

Battered Mars Bar · 08-05-2012 2:49pm

a fat guy wrote: »

I have been thinking of cycling into town just for the craic though.

If having your bike stolen constitutes craic, then by all means...

mandrake04 · 08-05-2012 3:29pm

NothingMan wrote: »

I'm in Oz and not gullible in the slightest. There are cheaper places for a pint but average a pint is $9.50. Sometimes less and a lot of places more. I earn twice as much here for the same job in Ireland and I'm not on great money so it's all relative. The euro doesn't go far here but once you're working a lot of things are comparatively cheaper.

Is that stout?

FanadMan · 08-05-2012 4:17pm

4 pints @ 3.50
pack of smokes @ 7.80
bag of crisps @ 0.80

Nice night for €22.60

a fat guy · 08-05-2012 4:20pm

Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

If having your bike stolen constitutes craic, then by all means...

Bikelock, leave it at a relatives/friends house...

I'd never leave it by itself without some measure of security.

southcentralts · 08-05-2012 4:46pm

Usually pay taxi to return for us and pay on the first trip as no matter how much I go out with I return with nothing. So try not to take too much out with me.

Kolido · 08-05-2012 5:02pm

a fat guy wrote: »

Bikelock, leave it at a relatives/friends house...

I'd never leave it by itself without some measure of security.

Take it into the club with ya, chics will love it.

starviewadams · 08-05-2012 5:10pm

On a Friday or Saturday night when there's nitelinks I usually spend €40 or so.

6 or 7 pints @ €4 plus €5 for nitelink ticket,maybe a subway or mcdonalds to eat on the bus on the way home too.

Beefy78 · 08-05-2012 5:22pm

I've started spending about €22 more of a night out since Dominos started delivering until 5am.

Stupid, stupid Dominos

aaronjumper · 08-05-2012 5:27pm

Depends on what the occasion is and how "thirsty" I am. Anywhere from 20 euro to a lot more.

christmas2012 · 08-05-2012 5:28pm

100 if you want a good night i dont do it often though..

08-05-2012 5:59pm

80 to 100 on average and I go out at least once a week on average. Sometimes maybe spend a bit less but very rarely do I manage to spend less than 60 euro even on midweek nights out.

This weekend for example, about 100 euro on Saturday night and about 60 euro Sunday night, had a few before we went out so that made Sunday a night a bit cheaper but its not too often that I drink before going out.

Sat nights break down

8 pints about 42 euro
vodkas and red bull/7up about 40 euro's worth
Nightclub entry 12 euro
Food around 5 euro.

MaroonAndGreen · 08-05-2012 7:10pm

Drinks: 40 - 50 euro.
Club: 10 euro in.
Supermacs: 5 euro
Taxi:10 euro

Overall: 65 - 75 euro

Bit steep.. Thats for a good night!

Sometimes I can manage it with 50 euro I have no idea how though :P

stripysocks85 · 08-05-2012 7:19pm

Shouldn't there be a poll or something?

Generally, I spend FAR too much.
Doesn't help that I can drink FAR too much also.
Or led astray into the takeaway afterwards.....

On average, it's about €100 I would say.

How much do you spend on a night out?

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