Anyone else find this Guinness day thing a bit lame?

Fionn MacCool

Ok fair enough last year was 250 years, and as a Guinness drinker myself I had no complaints in paying 2.50 a pint (it's nice how they rip you off all year then drop the prices to 'reasonable' and market them as a promotion/bargain), nor did I mind smirking at the hordes of students (mainly girls) forcing their way through a pint of stout in favour of their usual vodka red bull.

But having it again this year takes the piss. Totally shameless marketing. I know Diageo are struggling (in relative terms) these days so they've clearly decided to bleed this one dry.

Biggins

*bangs head on desk*

galwayrush

Biggins wrote: »

*bangs head on desk*

Mind if i join you?

Biggins

galwayrush wrote: »

Mind if i join you?

No, its a big desk.

Fionn MacCool

Never posted in this part of the site before, didn't realise it was for the Special Needs kids.

Ah well if you can't beat em.

*bangs head on desk*

Biggins

Fionn MacCool wrote: »

Never posted in this part of the site before, didn't realise it was for the Special Needs kids.

Ah well if you can't beat em.

*bangs head on desk*

:pac:

I love you. :pac:

Agricola

If Guinness is cheaper, Im all for it.

Now move over....


* bangs head on desk

Scuid Mhór

'lame' is a pretty lame word.

MrStuffins

What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

chin_grin

Let me introduce you to the search feature here on boards.ie.


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056035690&highlight=arthurs

ejmaztec

Fionn MacCool nuts Biggins and Galwayrush bangs their heads together, before banging his head on the desk again.

Duff

MrStuffins wrote: »

What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

cool story bro.

Michael B

I don't mind Arthur's Day but the fact that they've been advertising for it for months now is a bit annoying, we're sick of it before it's even begun.

Micky Dolenz

Hi, the bus back to the centre will be leaving shortly.

MrStuffins

Duff wrote: »

cool story bro.

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

galwayrush

ejmaztec wrote: »

Fionn MacCool nuts Biggins and Galwayrush bangs their heads together, before banging his head on the desk again.

My head hurts, damn you Arthur's day....

Duff

MrStuffins wrote: »

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

Redlion

i agree...benefit concerts are completely lame :rolleyes:

ucdmike

MrStuffins wrote: »

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

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Where's that desk?

stovelid

If ever a definition of special needs was actually needed, the thousands of people who will be raising their glasses aloft on the day would pretty much nail it down.

artanevilla

TO ARTHUR!

Big Nasty

Free / Cheap pints? Sounds pretty good to me!

Jazzy

Finally! an explanation for biggins

Biggins

artanevilla wrote: »

TO ARTHUR!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkX6kfnWbk

foxinsox

artanevilla wrote: »

TO ARTHUR!

To infinity and beyond!

Scuid Mhór

MrStuffins wrote: »

What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

so much westernisation in the east. it's nearly becoming the vernacular.

Tar.Aldarion

Anyone else find this Guinness day thing a bit lame?

Yes.

Dudess

Biggins wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkX6kfnWbk

I prefer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdwFkO8xA0

Noffles

It's a load of marketing ****... and if I hear a "too Arthur" this year I will stick my pint in their face.

dylano_k

You couldn't get a ticket either ???

PrettyBoy

Noffles wrote: »

if I hear a "too Arthur" this year I will stick my pint in their face.

To Martha?

Four-Percent

Duff wrote: »

cool story bro.

Cool label in your sig bro, welcome to 2007.

PrettyBoy

Obviously it's all about marketing, what's wrong with that? There's going to be plenty going on during the day, some great bands playing all over the country and Guinness will be around half the price it usually is - but, this is Ireland, so of course someone will complain about it.

Clowns.

wobzilla1

The Crap that they peddle as Guinness these days was only invented in 1959 (that's only 51 years ago).
I hate the way Diageo do the whole Arthur's day thing every year when they've pretty much abandoned real Guinness (Guinness extra stout).

-Corkie-

Biggins wrote: »

No, its a big desk.

I prefer a pub counter actually after 20 pints of the black stuff...

Son Of A Vidic

News Flash: Drinks company uses cynical marketing to promote a drink brand.



* joins others in banging head on desk *

magick

"lame"?

Give us a pint there please while I bang my head on the counter

orourkeda

If an aul one waves a bottle of bud at me out a taxi window att 11pm while screaming " to Martha" at me at the top of her voice I think i'll murder someone.

It's an excuse to go on the guinness. Thats the only bright point

starbelgrade

Is Arthurs Day a Dublin thing or does it happen anywhere else?

Biggins

starbelgrade wrote: »

Is Arthurs Day a Dublin thing or does it happen anywhere else?

Honestly? I think its a Dublin thing (open to be wrong!).
I know in my nearest home town, they couldn't be bothered.
"Arthurs day is it..? Meh!" is the usual reaction.