Ideal time to start 12 pubs at?

Paddyg96

The Backwards Man wrote: »

And when you're throwing your ring over a bouncer's shoes outside Copper's two hours before opening time, in a stupid looking jumper with a penguin on it, the tiniest hint of a smile will form over your tear and kebab strewn face as you finally realise, 'hey, them guys on the internet were right':)

Don't do it son.

coppers, I'd rather stab myself in the eye with a fork. I'm a country boy doing it in a country town. And I can handle 12 pints without getting sick, although some of my friends most certainly can't.

Sound Bite

Do people still do 12 pubs?

I've gotten old :-(

MilesMorales1

Well I'm gonna be accompanying my chums on one next week (I don't drink so I'm basically the sober guy) and we're starting quite late, round 5pm.

The Backwards Man

Paddyg96 wrote: »

coppers, I'd rather stab myself in the eye with a fork. I'm a country boy doing it in a country town. And I can handle 12 pints without getting sick, although some of my friends most certainly can't.

Jesus Christ, it's coming to the sticks now!:eek:


First heroin and now this. Damn you Dubs. Damn you all to hell!!!!:mad:

Azalea

Erra I assume the OP is only 19 - cut them some slack.

You will likely feel terrible after that much drink no matter how early you start though, as well as possibly (for some of ye) not being in any condition to be let into a nightclub. That's the stuff that stands out to those of us who are much older - it's our stage in life, we can't help it! Even though we know many of us felt the same way as you when we were 19. It's not bitterness or not having friends or thinking people shouldn't enjoy themselves at Christmas.

I would say don't be a slave to getting the 12 pubs done though - just see how it goes. Not worth continuing to drink alcohol even though you feel like you're about to puke. And yes, as said, try to get something to eat.

CINCLANTFLT

We re on it now start about 4 half and about 11 done; go on ya with it and half them still in the leg goat... Sure they do it all year

CINCLANTFLT

CINCLANTFLT wrote: »

We re on it now start about 4 half and about 11 done; go on ya with it and half them still in the leg goat... Sure they do it all year

Sure ya... Its there now ######

CINCLANTFLT

CINCLANTFLT wrote: »

Sure ya... Its there now ######

John... Were in the oak... Are yw following?

Paramite Pie

We used to start at 2pm. Although that time was mostly given so all the 'late' folk would be there by 4/5pm -- giving us loads of time.

If you can hold your drink well then it's early is good - take your seats and take your time. No shots or drinking games!

Tubberadora

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

RobertKK

Tubberadora wrote: »

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

The thought of doing that makes my stomach feel sick.

MilesMorales1

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Well I'm gonna be accompanying my chums on one next week (I don't drink so I'm basically the sober guy) and we're starting quite late, round 5pm.

You deserve either a medal or a kick up the hole, not quite sure which.

Frank Grimes

CINCLANTFLT wrote: »

John... Were in the oak... Are yw following?

Know the one that's one too many.

Frank Grimes

Tubberadora wrote: »

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

I'm betting Leo Varadkar just clicked Follow Thread.

JohnnyChimpo

Omackeral wrote: »

You deserve either a medal or a kick up the hole, not quite sure which.

A medal up the hole

murpho999

I've never done this but just don't think I could manage it. 12 pints with travel.

Sounds like an ordeal. I'd be on my hoop by 7-8 and always find fresh air to be a bad mix with drink.

endacl

murpho999 wrote: »

I'd be on my hoop by 7-8 and always find fresh air to be a bad mix with drink.

And then top it all off with a bad burger...

CB19Kevo

It can actually be a nice night if done the way you want,don't let others dictate what you do,how much you drink.
I had around 6 pints and 4 bottles as well as water in some pubs when i done it.

Took about 30-45 mins per pub,some less-some more and ended up going to more than 12 bars and nightclub after.

Plenty food along the way,Didn't feel great the next day but not too bad either and a great night out.

One big factor is the expense of it though.

murpho999

Tubberadora wrote: »

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

I'm getting old, as I just don't see the point of this at all.

Surely, that amount of alcohol so quickly is dangerous.

Pac1Man

murpho999 wrote: »

I'm getting old, as I just don't see the point of this at all.

Surely, that amount of alcohol so quickly is dangerous.

Agreed. Is it even enjoyable? "Throw it back and out" blurgh!

I'd prefer a nice museum tour and a macaroon bar myself.

Paramite Pie

Tubberadora wrote: »

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

You done it wrong. Drinking is for socialising -- sounds like ye just wanted to tick the boxes rather than enjoy the experience.

bucketybuck

Far worse than the 12 pubs are the hipsters queuing up to roll their eyes about people doing the 12 pubs, you can't mention the thing these days without a bloody lecture.

I tried it last year just to try it, had a fantastic night out with a good bunch of friends. We did it casually though, drink whatever you want and no peer pressure to take shots or down pints or any of that guff. We also had rules, but only silly rules that were easy followed and a bit of a laugh, nothing that resulted in forfeits or any annoying of strangers.

Funnily enough, with no pressure to sink 12 pints we found that everybody did take 12 drinks anyway, people can easily sup away if its their own drink at their own pace.

We started around 4.30pm as I recall and finished pub twelve before midnight. We did also stick pretty rigidly to the 30mins per pub rule though and I would advise doing the same, it kept the pace and mood of excitement up throughout the evening. If you're hanging around the later pubs too long then the group will fracture, the mood changes and it becomes a pain in the hole.

So the 12 pubs can be great craic. This, on the other hand...

Tubberadora wrote: »

Last year 13 of us done it in under 2 hours. We had 13 pubs, shots in each. One person would skip a pub and move to the next to order the round. The drinks would be lined up so literally walk in, throw it back and out. Rinse and repeat. We were all sat in pub 14 drinking for the night within two hours.

...sounds equal parts awful and genuinely sad. What on earth is the point of doing something like that? What a bunch of losers.

Beefy78

murpho999 wrote: »

I've never done this but just don't think I could manage it. 12 pints with travel.

Sounds like an ordeal. I'd be on my hoop by 7-8 and always find fresh air to be a bad mix with drink.

You can do it, you just need to eat regularly. I've never done 12 pubs but my friends and I do the Circle Line Pub Crawl in London every year or so. 27 pubs in 12 hours. You just need to eat a lot to constantly soak the alcohol up.

Herb Powell

bucketybuck wrote: »

Far worse than the 12 pubs are the hipsters queuing up to roll their eyes about people doing the 12 pubs, you can't mention the thing these days without a bloody lecture.

lol

There's a word that has truly lost any and all meaning it may have ever had.

lee_baby_simms

I guess I'm a grumpy killjoy. After all, what's not to love about a loud, obnoxious group of lemmings who can't hold their drink bursting into your local every half hour.

Temple Bar should be a containment area for this crap like it is for UK stag parties.

bucketybuck wrote: »

Far worse than the 12 pubs are the hipsters queuing up to roll their eyes about people doing the 12 pubs, you can't mention the thing these days without a bloody lecture.

I tried it last year just to try it, had a fantastic night out with a good bunch of friends. We did it casually though, drink whatever you want and no peer pressure to take shots or down pints or any of that guff. We also had rules, but only silly rules that were easy followed and a bit of a laugh, nothing that resulted in forfeits or any annoying of strangers.

Funnily enough, with no pressure to sink 12 pints we found that everybody did take 12 drinks anyway, people can easily sup away if its their own drink at their own pace.

We started around 4.30pm as I recall and finished pub twelve before midnight. We did also stick pretty rigidly to the 30mins per pub rule though and I would advise doing the same, it kept the pace and mood of excitement up throughout the evening. If you're hanging around the later pubs too long then the group will fracture, the mood changes and it becomes a pain in the hole.

So the 12 pubs can be great craic. This, on the other hand...


...sounds equal parts awful and genuinely sad. What on earth is the point of doing something like that? What a bunch of losers.

So you don't like people who don't like 12 pubs crowds and you also disapprove of 12 pubs crowds who don't do it the right way?

bucketybuck

Butthurt hipster detected.

Beefy78

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

I guess I'm a grumpy killjoy. After all, what's not to love about a loud, obnoxious group of lemmings who can't hold their drink bursting into your local every half hour.

Temple Bar should be a containment area for this crap like it is for UK stag parties.



So you don't like people who don't like 12 pubs crowds and you also disapprove of 12 pubs crowds who don't do it the right way?

If people are loud and obnoxious then that's a different issue. Not everyone who does this is. If people want to go out and enjoy themselves with their friends and aren't arseholes about it then they should be entitled to do it.

King George VI

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Buy a dozen cans and sit in and watch telly.

We're not all made of money, dude.

Herb Powell

bucketybuck wrote: »

Butthurt hipster detected.

Better a hipster than a langered Christmas jumper wanker :pac:

murpho999

Beefy78 wrote: »

You can do it, you just need to eat regularly. I've never done 12 pubs but my friends and I do the Circle Line Pub Crawl in London every year or so. 27 pubs in 12 hours. You just need to eat a lot to constantly soak the alcohol up.

Sounds like I'd be just taking in more fuel to turn into carrots that I can vomit up later on.