Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

MrStuffins · 06-09-2020 05:55PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Nearly impossible for them to roll back anything until the virus is gone.

It's likely they'll be rolled back.

Even more likely, highly probable in fact, that they will be rolled back once the virus is gone.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 06-09-2020 05:58PM

Can people stop calling them “wet pubs” now before my brain melts.

MrStuffins · 06-09-2020 06:02PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Can people stop calling them “wet pubs” now before my brain melts.

Agreed.

Pubs are pubs. The only distinction was some used the measures at their disposal to open and some didn't. Not opening doesn't make your pub "wet".

Hopefully soon people will stop saying "wet pubs"

06-09-2020 06:11PM

The whole thing doesn't make any sense. Like, tables in pubs are generally big enough to fit 2, 4 or 6 people. So we're relying on each pub to be lucky enough to get the right combination of mates turning up to fit their particular table configuration in order to be as profitable as possible, given the no standing, no sitting at the bar rules.

And if you turn up with 5 people does 1 lad have to sit at a table on their own if tables aren't big enough?

Going to the pub shouldn't be this hard. I couldn't be arsed going in the current climate.

PTH2009 · 06-09-2020 06:11PM

small places will still pull the 'locals only' stuff and save the seats for them

Being turned away from a pub is mortifying

drunkmonkey · 06-09-2020 06:11PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

It's likely they'll be rolled back.

Even more likely, highly probable in fact, that they will be rolled back once the virus is gone.

Possibly in 5/10yrs, there being brought in without any idea of the effectiveness. What are they basing their recommendation on? Were going to reduce infection by asking smokers to sit down instead of stand, it's nonsense they've no idea what there up to, government had made them the scapegoats if anything goes wrong hence we end up with such draconian laws.

Jinglejangle69 · 06-09-2020 06:12PM

Are pubs going to allow kids back in?

Doubt it.

MrStuffins · 06-09-2020 06:15PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

draconian laws.

Lighten up a bit pal.

fleet_admiral · 06-09-2020 06:18PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

small places will still pull the 'locals only' stuff and save the seats for them

Being turned away from a pub is mortifying

Have some optimism

end of the road · 06-09-2020 06:19PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The whole thing doesn't make any sense. Like, tables in pubs are generally big enough to fit 2, 4 or 6 people. So we're relying on each pub to be lucky enough to get the right combination of mates turning up to fit their particular table configuration in order to be as profitable as possible, given the no standing, no sitting at the bar rules.

And if you turn up with 5 people does 1 lad have to sit at a table on their own if tables aren't big enough?

Going to the pub shouldn't be this hard. I couldn't be arsed going in the current climate.

that is ultimately the point of the rules.
allow pubs to open but try and keep numbers going to them down for now so as to try and manage the spread of the virus.

hynesie08 · 06-09-2020 06:19PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

small places will still pull the 'locals only' stuff and save the seats for them

Being turned away from a pub is mortifying

"any tables free
Did you book
No, I was just heading home, thought I'd pop in
Sorry, we're booked up till 7"

If that's your idea of mortifying, you've lead a very sheltered life....

drunkmonkey · 06-09-2020 06:20PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Are pubs going to allow kids back in?

Doubt it.

I was in one a few hours ago getting food with the kids, are they not meant to be there?

drunkmonkey · 06-09-2020 06:26PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

Lighten up a bit pal.

I'm annoyed, what's been proposed is not the pub, my main 2 locals can't function under these proposals.
If the rules can't justify a worthwhile reduction in case numbers they shouldn't be introduced.

fleet_admiral · 06-09-2020 06:34PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I was in one a few hours ago getting food with the kids, are they not meant to be there?

I just managed a christening for 40. Parents and kids everywhere. In a very large space

Jinglejangle69 · 06-09-2020 06:37PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I was in one a few hours ago getting food with the kids, are they not meant to be there?

No I was just wondering.

As one of my locals isn't allowing kids in since they reopened.

06-09-2020 06:38PM

end of the road wrote: »

that is ultimately the point of the rules.
allow pubs to open but try and keep numbers going to them down for now so as to try and manage the spread of the virus.

Seems kinda pointless, so many pubs are going to close. Just go back to the way things were and if we suddenly hit 1000 cases a day or whatever, then bring back the current restrictions. Go big or go home, if you will.

PTH2009 · 06-09-2020 07:04PM

hynesie08 wrote: »

"any tables free
Did you book
No, I was just heading home, thought I'd pop in
Sorry, we're booked up till 7"

If that's your idea of mortifying, you've lead a very sheltered life....

It can be

Once ****ed out of it by a barwomen who mixed me up with someone else

IAMAMORON · 06-09-2020 07:08PM

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Are pubs going to allow kids back in?

Doubt it.

I hope not.

They should be banned from bars for sure, particularly " wet " bars. What are they doing there?

Flimsy_Boat · 06-09-2020 07:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

And if you turn up with 5 people does 1 lad have to sit at a table on their own if tables aren't big enough?

Yes, actually. This is what they did to my group of 6 in Clancy's in Cork. It was awkward.

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-09-2020 07:11PM

I think the days of sinking pints watching sport are gone unfortunately

06-09-2020 07:16PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I think the days of sinking pints watching sport are gone unfortunately

Not gone. On hold.

PTH2009 · 06-09-2020 07:17PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I think the days of sinking pints watching sport are gone unfortunately

Matters a ****

Does covid knw the difference between someone out watching a match or out for there usual day out

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 06-09-2020 07:19PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Matters a ****

Does covid knw the difference between someone out watching a match or out for there usual day out

It knows when it’s 11:30 or if you’re eating a meal or not. It’s fairly clever. Those Chinese sure can design a virus.

PTH2009 · 06-09-2020 07:31PM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

It knows when it’s 11:30 or if you’re eating a meal or not. It’s fairly clever. Those Chinese sure can design a virus.

clever bastards

All over the place personally in terms of Mental health and the way we are forced to socialise in this manner cause of something close to the normal flu

Richard Hillman · 06-09-2020 07:46PM

Won't be long until General Ronan Glynn and his Junta are roaming our streets as law enforcement

https://twitter.com/BelfastLive/status/1302582318658285568?s=19

MrStuffins · 06-09-2020 07:49PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

clever bastards

All over the place personally in terms of Mental health and the way we are forced to socialise in this manner cause of something close to the normal flu

The mental health of people really isn't being taken into account as much as it should be during this pandemic. Not just from the powers-that-be but from us to one another.

One of the biggest issues I find is the constant peddling of conspiracy theories by people (not you of course) whose own mental health is obviously compromised to those who are vulnerable to these kinds of things. Being cooped up exacerbates this kind of thing and I've seen friends & family be taken in by such things (remember Covid was being caused by 5G?).

The sooner everything is back to normal, the better! People will be able to get back to normal, get back to their hobbies, interests and socialising, and improving their mental health!

PTH2009 · 06-09-2020 07:52PM

MrStuffins wrote: »

The mental health of people really isn't being taken into account as much as it should be during this pandemic. Not just from the powers-that-be but from us to one another.

One of the biggest issues I find is the constant peddling of conspiracy theories by people (not you of course) whose own mental health is obviously compromised to those who are vulnerable to these kinds of things. Being cooped up exacerbates this kind of thing and I've seen friends & family be taken in by such things (remember Covid was being caused by 5G?).

The sooner everything is back to normal, the better! People will be able to get back to normal, get back to their hobbies, interests and socialising, and improving their mental health!

True known of a few suicides one who was a major shock

Scary times and so hard to look at the bright side. Things will get better but the fear stuff needs to go esp by social media

Dickie10 · 06-09-2020 09:57PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I think the days of sinking pints watching sport are gone unfortunately

jesus i dunno where you are but i was watching my local team play in pub yesterday evening and yes i sinked abou6 pints from 6:30-11pm

mountgomery burns · 06-09-2020 10:00PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Seems kinda pointless, so many pubs are going to close. Just go back to the way things were and if we suddenly hit 1000 cases a day or whatever, then bring back the current restrictions. Go big or go home, if you will.

No I don't agree with this. We do need to respect the fact we want to manage the impact of the virus.

Can't be a case of give an inch and take a mile. I know for a minority of pubs this will mean they will hit the wall before all restrictions are lifted and don't receive adequate financial support.

But if the gov opens up pubs that can be close to break even point with these restrictions and employ staff who are currently laid off that will have a significant effect on easing the burden on the Exchequer over the course of the next 6-9 months.

That frees up some funds theoretically to help out those struggling businesses, whether they get the support they receive is another matter but at least there's a chance.

06-09-2020 10:10PM

mountgomery burns wrote: »

No I don't agree with this. We do need to respect the fact we want to manage the impact of the virus.

Can't be a case of give an inch and take a mile. I know for a minority of pubs this will mean they will hit the wall before all restrictions are lifted and don't receive adequate financial support.

But if the gov opens up pubs that can be close to break even point with these restrictions and employ staff who are currently laid off that will have a significant effect on easing the burden on the Exchequer over the course of the next 6-9 months.

That frees up some funds theoretically to help out those struggling businesses, whether they get the support they receive is another matter but at least there's a chance.

I haven't set foot in a pub since Christmas, but I think they're being shafted considering the numbers. Just my opinion.

Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

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