If you could go to the pub on Christmas Day, would you?

Guill

One of my friends was complaining about the fact that he cannot go to his local for a few on Christmas Day. IMO Christmas Day is for relaxing and stuffing my face full of as much food as possible, then a quick tipsy row with a random family member and Bed. FFS he can drink all he wasnt from Stephens day on!

Would you go to the pub on Christmas Day given the chance?

Saila

no

hondasam

Country pubs never close.

Kiera

Nah i like doing the family thing at home on Christmas day and the pub with my mates on Stephens day.

harrythehat

Probably, after a day with my extended family it is warranted!

stupidusername

probably would this year, spending it with a friend and all, but a regular Christmas, no I doubt it.

Old Perry

yes, probably just for a while,to supplement the festivities which become quite boring year after year

Slunk

No. You get to have a few drinks with family members you probably wouldn't over the course of the year. What's one day missing out on the pub. Pub is so quiet these days you can tell who'll be there and when, and how the conversation will go. Quite boring really. Sayin that. Stephens day with some ballads is great.

TeddyTedson

Nah, get pissed during the Christmas dinner on beer and cheap wine and let the ****ers know what I really think of them for a change.

44leto

No its family time

amacachi

Probably not, think it's ridiculous that in Ireland it's a purely hypothetical argument though.

Duckworth_Luas

Who wants to work Christmas Day, not bar workers I'd imagine. Plus family run pubs should be allowed have a second day off in the year, especially on Christmas.

Latchy

The pubs are open on christmas day where I live anyway and while I have sometimes gone to the pub on the day , I'm equally happy to stay at home all day with family if that is the plan . This year instead of going out on boxing day as usual we will be going to a 21st ,karaokee themed party at chinese restaurant on the 30th .

Benny_Cake

Not a chance, love a few drinks at home with the family Christmas Day.

IrishEyes19

well isnt it obvious that workers wouldnt want to spend their christmas in a pub. fair enough if he wants a few drinks. buy them so. But its fair enough that they be closed. It's a bit of selfish view, considering someone has to give up their christmas for it.

Chuck Stone

I think people should have choice.

I wouldn't go though - Xmas day is for friends and family.

I suppose for lonely people it would be handy.

Guill

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think people should have choice.

I wouldn't go though - Xmas day is for friends and family.

I suppose for lonely people it would be handy.

Would the Bar workers get a choice though?

Ellis Dee

I think laws like that, which are designed to suit Christians, are quite unfair to members of our growing Muslim community. Why shouldn't they be able to pop down to the pub and enjoy a few pints if they feel like it, especially with all that corny Christian stuff on TV?:):):)

amacachi

Guill wrote: »

Would the Bar workers get a choice though?

Meh, I know someone working in a shop on all the "main days" over the next few weeks. That's life. And double time. :pac:

jameshayes

my OH is from the north, it's the done thing up there to go the pub and get smashed after all the family stuff

Kiera

Ellis Dee wrote: »

I think laws like that, which are designed to suit Christians, are quite unfair to members of our growing Muslim community. Why shouldn't they be able to pop down to the pub and enjoy a few pints if they feel like it, especially with all that corny Christian stuff on TV?:):):)

I didnt think Muslims were allowed drink?

Caveman1

I no a place that opens Xmas day they get a good crowd in too mostly old widows and widowers its good that they have somewhere to go rather than being home on their own

Duckworth_Luas

Guill wrote: »

Would the Bar workers get a choice though?

Also Taxi drivers would have to work, if they didn't someone else would.

Due to lots of people out drinking Garda, who would normally be able to take the day off, would have to work.

Not to mention nurses, doctors and other hospital workers.

Next people would clamor for public transport to be available on the day, seeing as so many people are feckin well working.

Finally we end up with a crappy version of Sunday.

MGHOW

Is it just me or do Irish Women get even pickier around Christmas time (if that's even possible)?

Kiera

MGHOW wrote: »

Is it just me or do Irish Women get even pickier around Christmas time (if that's even possible)?

Ah you're starting your shíte again tonight, eh? :rolleyes:

Ellis Dee

Kiera wrote: »

I didnt think Muslims were allowed drink?

I don't think unmarried christians are supposed to shag, either. But I've heard it sometimes happens. :D:D

emeraldstar

God no. Free drink and lovely food at home, with no venturing out into the cold.

Kiera

Ellis Dee wrote: »

I don't think unmarried christians are supposed to shag, either. But I've heard it sometimes happens. :D:D

:eek: Never!

:P

hondasam

MGHOW wrote: »

Is it just me or do Irish Women get even pickier around Christmas time (if that's even possible)?

I don't think it's just Irish women (if that's possible)

Micky Dolenz

MGHOW wrote: »

Is it just me or do Irish Women get even pickier around Christmas time (if that's even possible)?

We'll just cut to the chase I think.


Banned.

kfallon

Would love a couple of pints round 11am, home for the dinner, go back to the pub then from around 5pm til closing, bring the folks, it'd be great!

starlit

Yes if the pub was even open for a few hours or a short period of time like an hour or two in the day. Bring more festive cheer whether you drink or not shouldn't matter. Then again Christmas is a family day after all....but if you have friends the pub is the best place to hang out....

Sure its open Christmas Eve, St Stephen's Day, New Years Eve. Not sure think it open New Years Day too?

If given a choice I rather be in a pub on Christmas Day than in the Church!

It be handy to have a bit of a party in the pub like brighten up good spirits and all that. Be Merry be Happy!

Though there be more plonk to go around though if at home...tough choice! You can drink as much as you want I guess till you go to bed. Remember drink lots of water/fluids and minerals in between. If you don't drink then, be merry!

Chuck Stone

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think people should have choice.

I wouldn't go though - Xmas day is for friends and family.

I suppose for lonely people it would be handy.

Guill wrote: »

Would the Bar workers get a choice though?

I guess they should have a choice too in an idea world.

Point taken though.

anhedonia

sit at home and play Rolando Jaguar all day.

number10a

You have no option for "I would, but pubs are too fùcking dear in this country!".

Biggins

No.

nlgbbbblth

Good Friday - yes.

Christmas Day - no.

Fourth Monday in January - no.

LimeFruitGum

Not at all. Plenty of drink at home, why would you want to?

mossyc123

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Also Taxi drivers would have to work, if they didn't someone else would.

Due to lots of people out drinking Garda, who would normally be able to take the day off, would have to work.

Not to mention nurses, doctors and other hospital workers.

Next people would clamor for public transport to be available on the day, seeing as so many people are feckin well working.

Finally we end up with a crappy version of Sunday.

+1 on that.

Opening the pubs would be slippery slope time as far as keeping it a really proper rest day.

Also, how crap must someones family life be if you can't spend 1 day at home with them?!

Snakeblood

Guill wrote: »

Would the Bar workers get a choice though?

But the bar workers don't get a choice now?

Guill

Snakeblood wrote: »

But the bar workers don't get a choice now?

Touche..

ThePower11

I used to work Christmas day in a hotel, it used to make Christmas dinners mostly for OAP's. Double time and OAP's are the best tippers especially around Christmas.

BraziliaNZ

Yes. I will be there tomorrow drinking my ass off. I have a good relationship with my family but I hate the trapped feeling I get on Xmas day when everything is shut. I am in London this year so I'm looking forwad to the novelty.

Eric Cartman

yeah, to be fair id say a lot of people might like to go to the pub to break up the day with the family

DEFTLEFTHAND

No, my poor mother would have a psychotic meltdown if me and the oul fella announced we were heading to the pub on Christmas Day.

saa

Kiera wrote: »

I didn' think Muslims were allowed drink?

No but some of the young lads I know who have come over to study also drink, some of them go a bit mad breaking some of the rules when they're over here before they go back to reality.

Just like any religion, mormons aren't allowed to have tattoos and some do, and Catholics aren't allowed to do this and that and loads do.

Although thats not true for a majourity of Muslims so I'm not arguing for it.

BraziliaNZ

saa wrote: »

No but some of the young lads I know who have come over to study also drink, some of them go a bit mad breaking some of the rules when they're over here before they go back to reality.

Just like any religion, mormons aren't allowed to have tattoos and some do, and Catholics aren't allowed to do this and that and loads do.

Although thats not true for a majourity of Muslims so I'm not arguing for it.

The "Muslims" I work with are pisshead! They still go to mosque though

stovelid

I probably would.

The kids make it fairly entertaining for me now but it used to be the most boring day of the year unless I had or went to a party in the evening.

Christmas eve is far better than Christmas Day.

robinph

Just because the pubs in the UK are allowed to open does not mean that they have to open, so the rubbish about bar staff needing a day off is just that, rubbish.
Also, the pub being open and heading there for a pint does not mean that you have to stay there all day and get pissed. Many times been along for a pint or two during the day, gets out of each other hair at home or wherever you are. Or if some people want to go along and do whatever they do in a church on xmas day, why shouldn't the rest of us be allowed to go to the pub for a pint if we want?

Latchy

I think the whole build up to christmas is a buzz in itself and once you have done opening the prezzies and have dinner, christmas day can just be like a sunday so while I enjoy the day with family having the option to pop out for a few is a nice .

Eroticfishcake

If I was spending Christmas with family I wouldn't bother, but as that's not happening this year it will be spent down the pub with friends (after dinner).