Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone got anything booked for Friday?

Does a flight back to Dublin count?

Dickie10 wrote: »

i had a dream last night that pubs were open as normal last night, very strange dream, was like another world so disturbing to think that its such a foregin concept

This is a strange year. Not being able to see family and friends has been the worst part for me. Pubs are lower on the list but it’s strange alright, to not have Friday pints after work.

Pubs will be back soon enough. Once the vaccine has been rolled out to a good portion of the over 65s and vulnerable people, they can reassess the situation and let people mingle more freely.

There might be some elements of distancing in place for a good while to come so no point expecting everything to go back to normal overnight. But we’ll get there.

That must be the 10th time you’ve told us about dreaming about pubs being open.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You really are a piece of work. Traditional pubs don't have months to play with, many are already hanging on by a thread and flippant comments like yours are removed from the stark reality publicans face this winter.

Piece of work...
flippant comments...

Look, the reality of the situation isn’t subject to my observations.

I don’t want to see anyone lose business but I can observe that it’s happening. I’m genuinely sorry for anyone who has lost their job or business during Covid or the recession that will likely follow. If I flippantly said the pubs will open tomorrow and the economy will be great, it wouldn’t make it happen.

Let’s just deal with reality on reality’s terms. Pubs are a non essential business and they’re likely to be high on the list to close if numbers get out of hand again. Not their fault, just the way it is.

The vaccine rollout will be the best chance of getting back towards normal.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You really are a piece of work. Traditional pubs don't have months to play with, many are already hanging on by a thread and flippant comments like yours are removed from the stark reality publicans face this winter.

Not one pub were I live will be open for the season... just checked... this includes the food pub that served up to 100 if not more a day tourists when opened over the summer from all over the world including a few of those up in the dail. Great grand for you to have your hols and yet the rural folk cant have a pint or even a cuppa tea over Christmas. Says it all and we should have been level one all along.

MrStuffins wrote: »

Anyone got anything booked for Friday?

No but Saturday 2 places and a hotel Sunday. Have to make up for lost time.

Gervais08 wrote: »

Nonessential in your narrow minded opinion only.

They are non-essential to society. There is absolutely no realistic argument you could make otherwise.

"Old men in rural towns are ignorant of any other way to socialise" doesn't cut it I'm afraid

MrStuffins wrote: »

You might want to look up the definition of "essential"

By your logic the only things that are essential are eating, drinking and breathing.

Get out of it. Deluded beyond belief.

Some lads on here won't be satisfied unless everyone else in the country locks themselves in their rooms and becomes miserable bastards just like them.

Hunky Monster wrote: »

By your logic the only things that are essential are eating, drinking and breathing.

That seems quite extreme. May I ask what exactly you are basing this on?

My logic is based on knowing what "essential" means. Pubs are not essential.

Tenzor07 wrote: »

You're right, the Privilege they use to look down on those who don't have a number of fancy Restaupubs on their doorstep, sure let the rural pub user suffer for another few months who cares so long as i'm alright Jack!
Then calling pubs "not essential" but brag about getting "free creamy pints" with their €9 substantial meal... they have some neck on them...

I sense a persecution complex in your posts. Pubs are non-essential. There hasn't been a single worthwhile argument from any poster here to say they are. Old lads wanting a few pints does not make them essential.

You seem to think that anyone disagreeing with you is "looking down on rural pubs". To be honest, I have no idea where you've got this from.

Also, I'm not sure where you've got "Restaupubs" from but you're trying too hard. It's not gonna catch on my friend. Not catchy enough!

saabsaab wrote: »

Ah now! They are only asking people to hold their drink or reduce visits until the vaccine comes in. Only 2 months or so now!

It was 2 weeks at the start of this ☹️

Gervais08 wrote: »

literally having no other outlet for social interaction

Absolutely not true. There is no universe in which the only outlet for social interaction for ANYONE is the pub. That's quite ridiculous and there's no way you really believe this.

I suggest you look up what "literally" means.

fin12 wrote: »

It’s very strange alright, I think self hatred comes to mind.

I wouldn't go as far as to say Tenzor07 hates himself, but I do sense a persecution complex