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Excessively loud pubs.. who enjoys this?

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  • #32
    Sam Kade
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    When the next generation goes to the pub there'll be no need for music or conversation as they will have their heads planted in their phones.


  • #33
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Was in a real loud pub last night.

    Some gobsh1te kept the jukebox full of 90s dance tunes. I think he played atb's "9pm till I come" about 5 times.

    A cock of the walk chap, I felt like going over to him and throwing him through the front window.

    Bloody Arsehole.


  • #34
    arayess
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Was in a real loud pub last night.

    Some gobsh1te kept the jukebox full of 90s dance tunes. I think he played atb's "9pm till I come" about 5 times.

    A cock of the walk chap, I felt like going over to him and throwing him through the front window.

    Bloody Arsehole.

    you know it was the cocaine...:pac:


  • #35
    whisky_galore
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    I'm surprised with all the elf n safety these days that there's no one checking music volume levels in pubs and clubs.

    If the bar staff are wearing ear plugs...it's probably a sign the place is not that good for your unguarded ears.


  • #36
    topmanamillion
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Was in a real loud pub last night.

    Some gobsh1te kept the jukebox full of 90s dance tunes. I think he played atb's "9pm till I come" about 5 times.

    A cock of the walk chap, I felt like going over to him and throwing him through the front window.

    Bloody Arsehole.
    Play it loud old boy :cool:


    Also just for you, a cautionary tale of taking cocaine and shooting ones woman:


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  • #37
    ToddyDoody
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    Los lobos la bamba, trombone version. Loud enough to give you a headache. A must for the next after hours meet up.


  • #38
    .........
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    horses for courses . . .

    depends what type of night you are after, if it's a bit of craic and banter and a catch up with your friends, a loud music venue may not be the best choice.


  • #39
    PucaMama
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    topmanamillion wrote: »
    Play it loud old boy :cool:


    Also just for you, a cautionary tale of taking cocaine and shooting ones woman:

    Playing the first one at all is bad enough but repeating it!!


  • #40
    stefanovich
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    valor rorghulis wrote: »
    Really finding pubs are ruining the craic with excessively loud music lately.

    Ok, Ok, its been going on for years/decades, whatever.Anywhere anywhere big enough to have a bit of atmosphere seems to be at this lark.

    At a 30th last night and went to Bruxelles. The seating arrangement suggest its more a place for pints and banter rather than dancing. Bunch of people there hadn't seen in ages but could only really talk properly aside from in smoking area as they were blaring the the songs (most of which were tunes I really like) like we were deaf

    Porterhouse similar last week. What is the point in this? I've often heard they play music loud so people drink faster, but not convinced, Irish people have no issue drinking fast in silence.

    Are there actually people our there who enjoy shouting over music? I like some background music sure, but don't want to bloody compete with it!

    Go to the greyhound track. Booze, food, conversation and you can have fun betting on the dogs.


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
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    I like loud music, can never turn up the tunes enough at home so if im in the mood for it then I like the pubs to be really loud. I also don't find it that hard to talk to people when the music is loud, you might have to shout but I have no problem having conversations. Also even without a dance floor (which I wouldn't really go on anyway) you can still bop along with the songs from your seat or standing around in a group.

    On the other hand if I want a few quiet pints and a chat I will go to a different type of pub. In other words pick the pub you want for the night you want, pubs should cater to the different things people want.


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  • #42
    Del2005
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    Sam Kade wrote: »
    When the next generation goes to the pub there'll be no need for music or conversation as they will have their heads planted in their phones.

    Was out with my sister and her friends years ago in a noisy pub. They were all writing text messages and just handing the phone to the person, this was before smart phones. So your next generation could be having a conversation with several people at the same time, instead of having to shout to the group, with their heads in their phone. Why does craic have to be vocal?


  • #43
    bodhrandude
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    Its also down to crap sound systems that a lot of pubs use, if they got in a Funktion-One sound system, its one of the only sound systems I know that you actually can have a conversation over it and can still hear music pretty decently, thats the sign of a good sound system and a pub that cares about the music they play and their clientele.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #44
    ShiverinEskimo
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    Completely prevents a group having a group conversation and means that at best you can only speak to the person immediately next to you.

    Drives me nuts when a pub has a good crowd happily chatting away with the background music going only for the barman to suddenly decide to make the background music the foreground music and suddenly disrupt the flow of conversations.


  • #45
    Temptamperu
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    Going to Bruxelles and then giving out about the music :confused: that is what that place does.


  • #46
    josip
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    I'm deaf and the louder the music the better.
    Brings everyone else down to my fcuking level.


  • #47
    Yourself isit
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    bodhrandude wrote: »
    Its also down to crap sound systems that a lot of pubs use, if they got in a Funktion-One sound system, its one of the only sound systems I know that you actually can have a conversation over it and can still hear music pretty decently, thats the sign of a good sound system and a pub that cares about the music they play and their clientele.

    Most Irish pubs put the bose speakers all over the shop, Including the bass speaker. So if you are under that it's thump thump thump. You can't even recognise the song.


  • #48
    __Alex__
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    Was in a Dublin city pub last weekend with the music turned down quite low and it was a revelation. You could simultaneously enjoy the music and hold proper conversations. A very relaxing night. Having to shout to conversate is the opposite of relaxing.


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