Now ye're talking - to a country barman

Boards.ie: Niamh · 18-07-2018 06:52PM

I've deleted a few off-topic posts. If you don't have a question for our guest, please don't post.

If you'd like an AMA of your own, apply to do one! You just need to drop me a PM. Or you can be a sub for this guy ion case he doesn't show up

Hopefully he'll be along this evening to answer your questions. Thanks everyone.

Reputable Rog · 18-07-2018 07:45PM

Boards.ie: Niamh wrote: »

I've deleted a few off-topic posts. If you don't have a question for our guest, please don't post.

If you'd like an AMA of your own, apply to do one! You just need to drop me a PM. Or you can be a sub for this guy ion case he doesn't show up

Hopefully he'll be along this evening to answer your questions. Thanks everyone.

The pub will have been long closed and the licence sold for an off licence in a petrol station by the time he answers.

ballyargus · 18-07-2018 08:30PM

He might be on a split shift

degsie · 18-07-2018 08:42PM

What's the longest you have ignored posts?

lucast2007us · 18-07-2018 08:44PM

Mod should just delete this it's looking like a epic fail

Whole point of AMA is to have someone available to answer questions straight through for at least an hour

johnayo · 18-07-2018 08:53PM

Jaysus lads..... This is the best yet:D:D:D

Bowlardo · 18-07-2018 08:53PM

Woeful AMA

punisher5112 · 18-07-2018 08:55PM

What shifts do you rather Mr barman....?

Trampas · 18-07-2018 08:56PM

Must be regulars only in this thread and I get the barman isn’t one

slavetothegrind · 18-07-2018 09:03PM

Ah here, you could wait to announce until you knew AMA person was available!

Try_harder · 18-07-2018 09:04PM

Does the bar open weekdays?

Dtp1979 · 18-07-2018 09:09PM

Still trying to figure out how to plug his typewriter into the telly?

frozenfrozen · 18-07-2018 09:21PM

drink every time someone asks a question and he doesn't answer

archer22 · 18-07-2018 09:42PM

Wouldn't like to be waiting to get served in his pub :eek:.

Westernyelp · 18-07-2018 09:43PM

Do you always take the Wednesday off?

Fann Linn · 18-07-2018 09:51PM

Maybe he's in the Kerry Gaeltacht and he can't understand us.

Hitman3000 · 18-07-2018 10:08PM

Fann Linn wrote:

Maybe he's in the Kerry Gaeltacht and he can't understand us.

Ca raibh tu? An bhfuil tu ag obair?

SimpleDimples · 18-07-2018 10:17PM

Do you still serve G&T in a straight glass or have ye converted to ridicilous fishbowl glasses too?

Do you ever feel bad serving local alcoholics?

Do drunk customers hit on you often?

Jennehy · 18-07-2018 10:23PM

Did you ever bang a sneaky pink or brown on the pool table while no customers were around?

josip · 18-07-2018 10:30PM

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TIME PLEASE!

archer22 · 18-07-2018 10:59PM

SimpleDimples wrote: »

Do you still serve G&T in a straight glass or have ye converted to ridicilous fishbowl glasses too?

Do you ever feel bad serving local alcoholics?

Do drunk customers hit on you often?

I doubt the alcoholics go there...they would be gone into delirium tremens if his serving time is anything like his response time here ha ha.

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:09PM

dinorebel wrote: »

Did I leave my glasses on the bar?

Did you not see the ebay listing ðŸ˜‚

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:11PM

myshirt wrote: »

If a man asked for blackcurrant in his Guinness, how would you (as a proud country barman) feel inside?

Potentially I am way off the mark, but I'll ask anyway.

There is actually a polish body builder that rarely calls to the bar. He drinks Guinness with black currant. It's blasphemy

18-07-2018 11:15PM

I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »

He drinks Guinness with black currant. It's blasphemy

Well I’d drink it after I had to wait this length on getting served :P

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:15PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Have you ever taken the keys off someone?

Have you ever had to refuse to serve?

Any fights?

Do you sometimes feel like a councillor?

Yes a few times and then drove them home
It would be rare that I would refuse someone. Most people in the bar only have a few pints. There is another bar in the village where the drunk people get served .
No fights in this bar luckily enough. Although I have seeing my fair share in a city bar I worked in Limerick.

Purple Mountain · 18-07-2018 11:16PM

Are the urinals in the men's, the ones that hang from the walls or the stinky gully one in the floor that should have been outlawed in 1920?

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:17PM

laoch na mona wrote: »

on behalf of patrons of small country pubs everywhere I salut you

what do you see the future of the country pub being

At the heart of the community but the customers relying on the publican or bar staff to drive them home at night.

bobwilliams · 18-07-2018 11:17PM

No offence u seem lovely if a little boring.
Have you tried cocaine or any other Class A drugs??

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:21PM

miamee wrote: »

What kind of a shop is it, is it one of those ones you see where people are sitting up at the bar which also doubles as the shop counter or is it a separate shop? I find the other ones fascinating being from a very urban upbringing. You'd see all sorts on the shelves in them, wellies, rat poison, rope, a hammer, lol. Maybe it's not that kind of shop.

More serious question...have drink driving laws had much of an effect on business there or on how some people, particularly the older generation make use of the bar?
Would they come less often now or are they more likely to come in groups (i.e. with a designated driver) rather than alone? The Healy-raes would have us believe that the newest drink driving limits will kill off the bar business altogether, would you agree with that or do you think it will have any effect at all?

The shop and post office are separate to the bar. More like a regular shop, no wellies or rope.

The drink driving laws have had a huge effect on the rural bars. The older generation still drive to the pub and drive home. They may have 2 pints in 2 hours and was pass the breathlyser. A lot of the younger generation drink at home.

I do think the new drink driving limits will cause a lot of bars to close.

I'm a country barman, AMA · 18-07-2018 11:25PM

artanevilla wrote: »

Is it practical for publicans to drop customers who live in rural areas home, rather than have them risk their own, and others lives, by getting behind the wheel?

It is and we do it almost every night for no fee. The taxi only works the weekends so the publican or me (Only 2 of us work there) will drive a lot of customers home. At the end of the day they pay my wages and although I don't take any money from them I am still rewarded. There are plumbers, carpenters, car insurance reps, optician, doctor, farmers etc that have given me reduced fee services or free services as well as ,business owners that have donated spot prizes to a charity I am involved in etc.

Now ye're talking - to a country barman

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