Zebra3 wrote: » Can you back up your claim that it's due to pubs?
Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: » Those two graphs say it all. I'm glad our society prioritised people lives over a few sad piss artists who miss the pub. It's as simple as that. Tony Holohan and NPHET are absolute heroes. Hopefully the government listen to them yet again.
boombang wrote: » I know some vehemently disagree, but I think many will look on this comparison and conclude Tony and co took us down the right path.
ShamNNspace wrote: » I found a lot of Germans especially the northerners would never entertain the spontaneity of a chance session, everything had to be planned in advance, there wouldn't be much "waiting on for a few" when the allotted time had elapsed, the Bavarians were a bit more relaxed timewise imv... The chance unplanned session can be a thing of great beauty and these are the ones we remember as we grow older
Richard Hillman wrote: » They cannot possibly tell us that there isn't an ulterior motive.
PTH2009 wrote: » Publicans and restraunters really need to stand up for themselves and demand they be allowed open There been singled out this time more than ever while shopping centres, entertainment venues and churches are been left stay open.
PTH2009 wrote: » Publicans and restraunters really need to stand up for themselves and demand they be allowed open.
Deleted User wrote: » There you go twisting my words, where did I chastise your in-laws. A dishonest and manipulative tactic to attract mod intervention. You know all too well I'm referring to your posting history on this thread. And your "attitudes" as you describe them have been laid bare from day one here.
doublejobbing 2 wrote: » It's a confusing one. According to one survey I read Spain has higher rates of cocaine and ecstasy use than we do. Germany has Europe's most renowned clubbing city (Berlin), the Love Parade event, Oktoberfest etc. Yet it confuses me. Most Spaniards I've come across here would be fairly refined and would find the sesh habits of the Irish quite uncouth. The idea of them sinking 14 pints in a pub all afternoon is unthinkable to me. As for Germans, most of those I encountered in my one year spent in Australia were tight as a nun. Wouldn't buy more than two drinks on a night out. I know Berlin is good value for money but these lads, and in particular ladies, seemed far removed from doing anything fun that would cost you more than a tenner. Perhaps they just have a higher percentage of dry ****es.
Xtrail14 wrote: » Wet pubs won’t be able to serve a pint till Easter at least.
boombang wrote: » I'm really struggling not to be uncivil in my response. I really hate hearing somebody telling me I have contempt for my own in laws. You don't know me, you don't know my attitudes to people enjoying themselves the way they want to. I'm posting here to disrupt the circle jerk of denial about this disease and the need to be careful. I'm not here for abuse.
Dickie10 wrote: » i have asked this numerous times without answer, but surely young people , the "Club 18-30" are present and much same all over europe/western world in that they love parties, sesh and antics, like i see massive raves and clubs in the med. and germany, holland and belgium,sweden. so do the irish really behave any different to British and european with alcohol or achol consumption? do other countries seem as obssesseed about drink as irish medics etc?
Deleted User wrote: » Stevie Wonder could see it. Your contempt for pubs and those who frequent them is pristine clear.
Eric Cartman wrote: » If he said it was any other part of the country id agree but up there id believe it, although this ‘decided not to stay despite the manager pleading’ craic probably isnt correct. That said those pubs sound like great craic and I thoroughly miss just being able to have a pint and not even lie about wanting food
boombang wrote: » Tell me all about my thinly veiled agenda, please. What is it?
Deleted User wrote: » Foul odour emanating off this post. Reminds me of your declaration the other week that people were sitting on each others' laps, all loved up in the local. You take artistic licence with the truth, hate to break it to you very few of us are buying your thinly-disguised agenda.
[Deleted User] wrote: » Foul odour emanating off this post. Reminds me of your declaration the other week that people were sitting on each others' laps, all loved up in the local. You take artistic licence with the truth, hate to break it to you very few of us are buying your thinly-disguised agenda.
boombang wrote: » Just hearing from my in-laws from Letterkenny. They went out for meal in the pub with some friends on Friday evening. The had the table booked, but on arrival they found the place packed, staff not wearing any sort of mask, tables of 12, loads of people milling about. They decided it was no good and turned around and walked out despite the manager's efforts. They said no wonder Donegal is in a state if people think that's a way to run a pub at the minute.
cityboyjim wrote: » Back in the day there was a law for the hospitality trade while stated that people OUTSIDE a three mile radius could drink all night in Pubs, but people living inside three miles had to observe closing time .On entering most Garda stations one will still see the local map on the wall with a circle outlining the three mile radius . A way to open rural Pubs would be to allow people living INSIDE that three mile radius visit the local Bar and socialize in a responsible manner with proper guidelines in place . The HSE should publish the location of all Covid cases . Once a case shows with the three mile radius the Bar closes until its clear again . It should be in the Publicans interest to police this with also daily visits from the Gardai .There should be instant closure if a Publican is found to have somebody from outside the area on the Premises . Drinking permits should be issued to locals inside the area. This means that people living on their own could at last have an hour of companionship . One thing we have learned is that social interaction is just so important .Especially in rural Ireland .For town and Cities we will have to leave it to 15 per outlet indoors in a safe environment .This should have been done weeks into this .Thanks for reading .
