The Bar Man Sneezed In My Pint: Dilemma

Kettleson

Ok, so's I'm out picking up the take away and have 30 minutes to spare and I'm not driving.

I orders a pint of Guinness, and whilst the new age looking sort of bar man pours the pint, he sneezes very loudly and widely across the general area of the bar. He had also attempted to catch the sneeze in his hand, which didn't work at all. So he wipes his face and continues to pour my pint which he had tilted at an angle under the Guinness tap.

So what's to do? Do I say "mate, go wash your hands and pour me another pint"

Or do I ignore it and drink the pint in the full knowledge that his infected nasal spray has covered every inch in a 2 metre radius?

Daqster

Free extra froth.

syklops

So what did you do?

Or are you waiting for AH to tell you what to do, in which case i say we don't offer any advice and see what happens?

December2012

New pint please barman

RikkFlair

You now have the rage virus!

Or is that the new age virus.

uch

Eating and drinking, lovely

Renegade Mechanic

Ask for a spoon to take the snot out of the drink and itll be grand!

Ruu

Borrow the time machine and prevent the sneeze in the first place.

Sir Arthur Daley

You should have got a bottle, half 2 at night drinking Guinness can only end in disaster OP.

SpaceTime

The fizz (carbon dioxide) and alcohol would *probably* kill some of the bugs

Kettleson

WikiHow wrote: »

You should have got a bottle, half 2 at night drinking Guinness can only end in disaster OP.

Das true. 'Twas earlier on this evening. And I drunk the fecin pint. Didn't want to cause a fuss in a local bar full of "hey luvvy darling types" . They woulda mentally barred me.

I'll be asking for a bottle next time.

Kettleson

SpaceTime wrote: »

The fizz (carbon dioxide) and alcohol would *probably* kill some of the bugs

Really? Is this scientifically proven? Cause I'm running a temperatures right nows.

Sir Arthur Daley

Kettleson wrote: »

Really? Is this scientifically proven? Cause I'm running a temperatures right nows.

That be the take away mate, keep within 5 metres of a toilet incase..

Kettleson

WikiHow wrote: »

That be the take away mate, keep within 5 metres of a toilet incase..

Das true. 'Twas a chineses.

Sir Arthur Daley

Kettleson wrote: »

Das true. 'Twas a chineses.

That is a bad lad to have on top of a few dozen pints

Renegade Mechanic

Kettleson wrote: »

Das true. 'Twas a chineses.

Jaysus... Youll be dropping bombs tomorrow that would send Yanks packing!

uch

But on the Up side, just buy Chicken Balls and no sauce, you already have an authentic Chinese Dip !

ArtSmart

Amazing some of us still hold the barman/ bar in such awe.

of course, if it's the only pub for miles around, that's a bit different.

Which, if it's the 'in' spot, it probably is, psychologically.


Essentially, you're questioning you life path, and rightly so.

The Diabolical Monocle

1 - tell him new pint there and then.

or 2 - try to get him aside and tell him quietly (more likely to work).

or 3 - tell him you'll be right back, physically escape awkward social situation.

(I do this ... very effective and efficient).

ArtSmart

uch wrote: »

But on the Up side, just buy Chicken Balls and no sauce, you already have an authentic Chinese Dip !

uch.

Sir Arthur Daley

ArtSmart wrote: »

Amazing some of us still hold the barman/ bar in such awe.

of course, if it's the only pub for miles around, that's a bit different.

Which, if it's the 'in' spot, it probably is, psychologically.


Essentially, you're questioning you life path, and rightly so.

It is near a chinese so it must be a built up area.

PizzamanIRL

How is this even a question? Seriously.

As if you don't know already

Kettleson

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

How is this even a question? Seriously.

As if you don't know already

No honestly I didn't know alreadys. Clique of a pub. Every fecer watching if I cause a fuss. I'll be drinking cans next time outsides the Chineses.

Sir Arthur Daley

Kettleson wrote: »

No honestly I didn't know alreadys. Clique of a pub. Every fecer watching if I cause a fuss. I'll. be drinking cans next time outsides the Chineses.

Do you think he sneezed deliberately OP?

mfergus

There's a lot of variables in this.
If you are >20 years older than the barman there's a good chance you may be immune to his strain of virus.
For each year younger, the chance of you contracting it increase.
Also, when last did you have a cold? If you had a cold within the last month and you're in the same area as this incident, there's a good chance it's the same strain of virus and you could be safe enough.

Either way, that's only assuming it's a cold and that he has no serious infections or diseases such as hepatitis or tb.

So my answer: either grow a pair and take a chance, grow a pair and ask for a new pint or be a puss, pay for the pint and don't drink it

Kettleson

mfergus wrote: »

There's a lot of variables in this.
If you are >20 years older than the barman there's a good chance you may be immune to his strain of virus.
For each year younger, the chance of you contracting it increase.
Also, when last did you have a cold? If you had a cold within the last month and you're in the same area as this incident, there's a good chance it's the same strain of virus and you could be safe enough.

Either way, that's only assuming it's a cold and that he has no serious infections or diseases such as hepatitis or tb.

So my answer: either grow a pair and take a chance, grow a pair and ask for a new pint or be a puss, pay for the pint and don't drink it

Thanks for that, I think I'll grow a pair, next time, maybes.

Kettleson

WikiHow wrote: »

Do you think he sneezed deliberately OP?

I think he might well have done now that I think about it.

mfergus

Kettleson wrote: »

Thanks for that, I think I'll grow a pair, next time, maybes.

Or else get a good dose of antibiotics for the virus, but make sure you don't finish them. Take them till you feel better and then stop.

Edit: this may not be accurate

Sir Arthur Daley

Kettleson wrote: »

I think he might well have done now that I think about it.

Revenge is only fair now i think, what can we engineer?

Kettleson

mfergus wrote: »

Or else get a good dose of antibiotics for the virus, but make sure you don't finish them. Take them till you feel better and then stop.

Edit: this may not be accurate

Best err on the side of caution. In the future I'll visit my GP before going out for a pint.

Renegade Mechanic

WikiHow wrote: »

Revenge is only fair now i think, what can we engineer?

Explosively puke all over the counter!
Something like this...
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRIW-7nijYoMoq8oPeKq0YAmdFv2TlJI7215o2ke0O0nr1fr9qUZrS-e2Dn

SpaceTime

Well the beer would definitely kill the easy to kill bugs

mfergus

Kettleson wrote: »

Best err on the side of caution. I'll visit my GP before going out for a pint in future.

Your probably better off buying them online rather than wasting money on doctors.

Again, this is probably not accurate

SpaceTime

You'll be grand!

Symptoms wouldn't develop that quickly anyway so you probably have something else causing you to be feverish.

You can't treat colds anyway!

Sir Arthur Daley

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Explosively puke all over the counter!

:eek:

mfergus

SpaceTime wrote: »

You'll be grand!

Symptoms wouldn't develop that quickly anyway so you probably have something else causing you to be feverish.

You can't treat colds anyway!

You can of course... Plenty of antibiotics. Strong ones. Not regularly. And stop when you feel any bit better??

whatdoicare

If you get sick. Go back to the pub, order another drink from same bar man and then proceed to sneeze all over your money as he watches before handing it to him.
Wipe your nose with the notes too. Maybe even snot into your hand and offer a handshake.

That'll learn him.

Sir Arthur Daley

Can we offer the OP any advice on toilet emergencies from drinking 12 Pints of Guinness and Chinese?

partyatmygaff

mfergus wrote: »

You can of course... Plenty of antibiotics. Strong ones. Not regularly. And stop when you feel any bit better??

Antibiotics won't do anything for a cold. In the grand scheme of things, it will only make you feel worse. Taking strong (?) antibiotics when you don't need them and stopping when you feel better (2 days or so) is a recipe for disaster.

Antibiotics aren't good for anything but bacterial infections. Colds are viral and the only "cure" is keeping your immune system in good shape.

Renegade Mechanic

WikiHow wrote: »

Can we offer the OP any advice on toilet emergencies from drinking 12 Pints of Guinness and Chinese?

Yeah, dont even try! Just aim for the bath tub.

mfergus

partyatmygaff wrote: »

Antibiotics won't do anything for a cold. In the grand scheme of things, it will only make you feel worse. Taking strong (?) antibiotics when you don't need them and stopping when you feel better (2 days or so) is a recipe for disaster.

Antibiotics aren't good for anything but bacterial infections. Colds are viral and the only "cure" is keeping your immune system in good shape.

I knew someone wouldn't pick on the sarcasm

Sir Arthur Daley

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Yeah, dont even try! Just aim for the bath tub.

What if he is living in a studio apartment with no bath tub?

Renegade Mechanic

WikiHow wrote: »

What if he is living in a studio apartment with no bath tub?

Sometimes God just wants a laugh:(
Id recommend in that case doing his best to hold the turtle shell till he is firmly planted on his seat. Any trips on the way and hell just let go under the impact and become a human manure spreader. Reach that seat and don't get off until mabye two o clock tomorrow afternoon.

Sir Arthur Daley

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Sometimes God just wants a laugh:(
Id recommend in that case doing his best to hold the turtle shell till he is firmly planted on his seat. Any trips on the way and hell just let go under the impact and become a human manure spreader. Reach that seat and don't get off until mabye two o clock tomorrow afternoon.

:D

AndonHandon

He didn't sneeze into the pint, just into his hand which was holding the tap while the other hand held the pint. Also, Guiness and Chinese; the combination of a man worried about his health.

MonsterCookie

If it was me in your position, there's no way I'm drinking that pint dude.

So, that being the case the options are,

1. walk out and dont pay
2. Pay but don't drink
3. Change your order to a bottle and be prepared to discreetly explain why, which may require you to tell the barman that you don't like drinking other peoples mucus.:D

SpaceTime

Just say :

THAT IS DISGUSTING! There's snot in my pint!
I want a new pint.

Ben Shekelberg

Kettleson wrote: »

No honestly I didn't know alreadys. Clique of a pub. Every fecer watching if I cause a fuss. I'll be drinking cans next time outsides the Chineses.

The barman sneezed all over your pint and you didn't ask for another one? What the hell is wrong with you man? Stop being a pussy and demand another pint.

obezyana

God the idea of drinking a snot filled pint doesn't sound appealing I'd actually just politely leave with myself free of the contents of his nose and mouth.

minidazzler

Ben Shekelberg wrote: »

The barman sneezed all over your pint and you didn't ask for another one? What the hell is wrong with you man? Stop being a pussy and demand another pint.

As a bartender, I say what the fcuk is wrong with that bartender. You don't sneeze on a pint and give it out. You just don't.

Cupcake_Crisis

I'd demand a new drink, but do it really politely*






*Not true, I'd pay, sulk, not drink it and hope someone a bit braver brought it back for me