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Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

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  • #422
    sydthebeat
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    elderberry wrote: »
    Yes:
    https://twitter.com/whelansbar1/status/1285180492363509760

    absolute mess

    no way those screens are adequate, as can be seen at 5 secs.


  • #423
    rob316
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    elderberry wrote: »
    Yes:
    https://twitter.com/whelansbar1/status/1285180492363509760

    Absolute madness that looks like. :rolleyes:

    I see no ****ing difference in that and having a plate of food in front of you with a pint.

    It wouldn't be for me that sort of setup but fair play, looks very responsible. It is probably costing him alot to open under those restrictions so he's not been greedy or lining his pockets. I'd imagine any publican will incur significant losses this year and would be doing amazing to break even


  • #424
    SAMTALK
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1285172741327511553?s=19

    Constantly pushing. Its nothing to do with Covid. Zip.

    Yeah all this is been done so you cant go to the pub and have a pint :rolleyes:

    I want to go to GAA matches but I understand i can't and why i can't .

    It's not because the Government want to stop all GAA believe it or not


  • #425
    manlad
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    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    any pubs in dublin not enforcing this silly rule of food ?

    Most aren't. You just sit with the menu for two hours while you sup pints and 'decide' what you want to eat.


  • #426
    statesaver
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    Looks like it got shut down

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-pub-closes-hours-after-22384839


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  • #427
    Benimar
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    statesaver wrote: »
    Looks like it got shut down

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-pub-closes-hours-after-22384839

    Took about 2 hours longer than I thought it would!

    I suppose he got his free publicity, which was his aim anyway. He knew he’d be closed down.


  • #428
    rubadub
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/1285172741327511553?s=19

    Constantly pushing. Its nothing to do with Covid. Zip.

    MUP was always ridiculous, but now even more so. The country is screwed, needs every scrap of revenue it can get, but this ludicrous MUP plan pisses away literally billions in potential tax revenue.

    If a can goes from 1euro to 2 euro if it was an excise hike it would be 1euro to the government, instead they get a mere 19cent (the vat on the 1euro) and the retailer gets 81cent.

    An increase in excise would hit all people and they would surely want to "help" more people right?

    Many people presume it is a full on tax, and the pro campaigners keep very quiet about the fact the vast bulk of it goes to the sellers. It's understandable that people presume it's a tax, sure it would be mad for it not to be, but that's the plan.


  • #429
    ThewhiteJesus
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    manlad wrote: »
    Most aren't. You just sit with the menu for two hours while you sup pints and 'decide' what you want to eat.

    yes i tried it but it sucks, i might just order food and leave it


  • #430
    Allinall
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    statesaver wrote: »
    Looks like it got shut down

    https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-pub-closes-hours-after-22384839

    He knows what side his bread (licence) is buttered on.


  • #431
    PTH2009
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    Today should of been the start of something different and exciting but nope :(:(


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  • #432
    hynesie08
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Today should of been the start of something different and exciting but nope :(:(

    What????? Going the pub, but with more rules is exciting?


  • #433
    PTH2009
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    hynesie08 wrote: »
    What????? Going the pub, but with more rules is exciting?

    its more exciting than having to spend a min €9 on food and not able to visit multiple places


  • #434
    Richard Hillman
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    SAMTALK wrote: »
    Yeah all this is been done so you cant go to the pub and have a pint :rolleyes:

    I want to go to GAA matches but I understand i can't and why i can't .

    It's not because the Government want to stop all GAA believe it or not


    Has Government and Medical Professionals been pushing to eradicate GAA Culture since the nineteen dickety dix? No.

    They driving outside of their lane. Using their emergency influence to go after something that they have been gunning for well before this kicked off.

    Do people genuinely, 100% believe that there is not a little voice in the back of the heads of the Medical Industry people at NPHET that this is a bit of a golden ticket to go after our drinking culture? That there isn't a little bit of even an unconscious bias to try and change our drinking habits? Come on lads. We all know it. We all have biases.


  • #435
    SAMTALK
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Has Government and Medical Professionals been pushing to eradicate GAA Culture since the nineteen dickety dix? No.

    They driving outside of their lane. Using their emergency influence to go after something that they have been gunning for well before this kicked off.

    Do people genuinely, 100% believe that there is not a little voice in the back of the heads of the Medical Industry people at NPHET that this is a bit of a golden ticket to go after our drinking culture? That there isn't a little bit of even an unconscious bias to try and change our drinking habits? Come on lads. We all know it. We all have biases.

    You really believe this ?

    You don't think it's because it would be a nightmare trying to get people to social distance , to try not behave like kids when they get a few drinks in them, the nightmare of toilets and hygiene

    I like a drink as good as anyone but if you seriously think everyone will adhere to guidelines then I think you are mistaken.

    So we are in a Pandemic and the Government say "wait, let's make the most of this and stop all the things we dont agree with, like pubs, nightclubs, GAA, and get people to have their holidays in Ireland instead of spending in Spain, Portugal ets " Seriously !!


  • #436
    BattleCorp
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    The government would have preferred to keep the pubs that serve food closed along with the pubs that don't serve food.

    But the food thing means that the pubs that serve food get to be classed as restaurants so they had no choice other than to include them when they allowed restaurants to open.

    I know this upsets many people when I say this but when alcohol is involved, social distancing almost always goes out the window.

    By the way, those screens in that pub in the clip a few posts earlier are way too low to be worth a stocking of sh1te.


  • #437
    Coillte_Bhoy
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Has Government and Medical Professionals been pushing to eradicate GAA Culture since the nineteen dickety dix? No.

    They driving outside of their lane. Using their emergency influence to go after something that they have been gunning for well before this kicked off.

    Do people genuinely, 100% believe that there is not a little voice in the back of the heads of the Medical Industry people at NPHET that this is a bit of a golden ticket to go after our drinking culture? That there isn't a little bit of even an unconscious bias to try and change our drinking habits? Come on lads. We all know it. We all have biases.
    '
    NPHET was only established this year afaik


  • #438
    VinLieger
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    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    '
    NPHET was only established this year afaik

    The medical establishment, specifically the college of physicians have been pushing hard for MUP for several years now


  • #439
    Speak Now
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    BattleCorp wrote: »
    I know this upsets many people when I say this but when alcohol is involved, social distancing almost always goes out the window.

    Not always, I'd say the majority of people can enjoy a few pints without slobbering all over each other. Like most things they wont open because the minority will ruin it.

    I was out for a meal in local gastro pub on Saturday night, in a half 7 home at 11. All table service, no one moved on by staff unless table was booked for another meal. With table service and social distancing I found it a safe and enjoyable night. Fortunately no slobbering fools in sight looking to go around and hug the whole bar.


  • #440
    rob316
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    Allinall wrote: »
    He knows what side his bread (licence) is buttered on.

    He shouldn't of plastered it over social media, the local lawmen would of turned a blind eye possibly, but he gave himself no chance with the publicity he built. Unless of course thats what he wanted?


  • #441
    freak scence
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    rob316 wrote: »
    He shouldn't of plastered it over social media, the local lawmen would of turned a blind eye possibly, but he gave himself no chance with the publicity he built. Unless of course thats what he wanted?

    cops wouldn't turn a blind eye , they shut down local dump in dun laoghaire yesterday , its saps like these that will screw things up for everyone


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  • #442
    AVFC.Stephen
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    If they dont want to open the pubs... could they not just open the beer gardens?

    Sorry if this question has already been posted. I didnt read the whole thread.


  • #443
    [Deleted User]
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    deckie66 wrote: »
    So I can wake up in Budapest (Green List), have a few pints and fly home to Dublin but cant do the same in Dublin?

    So six months ago you could wake up in Amsterdam, go to a cafe,have a joint and fly home to Dublin but cant do the same in Dublin?

    Different places have different rules, that is nothing new


  • #444
    ShooterSF
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    rob316 wrote: »
    He shouldn't of plastered it over social media, the local lawmen would of turned a blind eye possibly, but he gave himself no chance with the publicity he built. Unless of course thats what he wanted?

    It was obviously a publicity stunt. The whole "I'm taking a stand against an unjust law" thing went straight out of the window as soon as law enforcement told him he was in violation of the law :confused: Wasn't exactly a Tiananmen Square protester was he?


  • #445
    cadaliac
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    freak scence wrote: »
    cops wouldn't turn a blind eye , they shut down local dump in dun laoghaire yesterday , its saps like these that will screw things up for everyone

    Your condescending and leading comment reminds me of an elephant trying to hide in a tree.
    Dun Laoghaoire must be missing the civic amenities.


  • #446
    freak scence
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    cadaliac wrote: »
    Your condescending and leading comment reminds me of an elephant trying to hide in a tree.
    Dun Laoghaoire must be missing the civic amenities.

    nope has loads of civic amenities and bike lanes now too


  • #447
    [Deleted User]
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    I am parked near a known 'rought' pub it dose not do food its open,, two aul lads smoking outside another aul lad going in. There is a large Garda station near by they must know. Unless the place is doing them 9 euro bowels of stew as way to get around the regulations.


  • #448
    facehugger99
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    mariaalice wrote: »
    I am parke near a known 'rought' pub it dose not do food its open,, two aul lads smoking outside another aul going in. There is large Garda station near by they must know. Unless the place is doing them 9 euro bowels of stew as way to get around the regulations.

    Go in and find out.


  • #449
    [Deleted User]
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    facehugger99 wrote: »
    Go in and find out.

    No way but its very unfair on pubs that are stricken to the regulations.


  • #450
    Neowise
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    mariaalice wrote: »
    No way but its very unfair on pubs that are stricken to the regulations.


    But, you do not know that they are not inline with the regulations. For all you know without going in, they could have a full menu, and if they did, then there is nothing unfair about that.


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  • #451
    murpho999
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    mariaalice wrote: »
    I am parked near a known 'rought' pub it dose not do food its open,, two aul lads smoking outside another aul lad going in. There is a large Garda station near by they must know. Unless the place is doing them 9 euro bowels of stew as way to get around the regulations.

    "A bowel of stew", eh no thanks.


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