jester77 wrote: It's 6am... sad to admit but I've queued a few times for it to open!
The OP wrote: What sort of a knob would want to drink at 6am? Sad, imo.
rubadub wrote: Not everybody works 9-5 you know??
jester77 wrote: I used to live in Galway and the only way to get to the airport for an early flight was to take the 2:15 am CityLink bus
which gets to the airport around 5am. If the flight was not till 8 then we would just go in to the bar and have a few drinks. Don't see too much wrong with that!
The OP wrote: What has that got to do with drinking in the airport at 6am?
rubadub wrote: you are deeming people that would drink at 6am "knobs", what time do you think is acceptable? 6pm when you have finished work? My point is people may work hours 12hours offset from the norm, they may be having a pint after a long days work in the UK after they have just got off the plane, like many would at 6pm in the airport. It is the blinkered 9-5 waking hours that keeps the ridiculous licencing hour laws in effect in this country, which lead to so much crap on our streets at night.
The OP wrote: What sort of a knob would want to drink at 6am? I always see groups of lads (rugby heads, general jocks, or spas with luminous ben sherman 'shurts') in the airport at 7am drinking a pint - and NONE of them look like they're really enjoying it - it just looks like peer pressure, as they look tired from the few previous nights on the batter, and they're forcing a smile & pretending they're 'lovin' it large' while they drink it to impress their mates. Sad, imo.
The OP wrote: Nothing wrong with it, except when people look like they're only doing it to be a "lad" - I see it all the time. The expression on their face with every sip is a forced grin to their mates, followed by a sad "I'd love a cup of tea" look in their tired eyes.
BadAcidStudios wrote: Jesus Mate. Im off to Hamburg most weeks and i always go to the bar around 8am. Most people there are just relaxing enjoying a nice pint. Some people get stressed out with flying so i totally understand them trying a few pints. I on the other hand just love the quiet atmosphere and the beer is always great unlike most bars in dublin. Friendly service. The most enjoyable part of travelling for me
ME wrote: I was talking about bunches of "boyaz" in the airport who are going away, or have been away, and are forcing themselevs to drink @ 7am due to peer pressure, and you can clearly see on their face that they're not enjoying it - they all look knackered, and hungover but persist due to peer pressure. THAT'S sad, imo
ferdi wrote: sometimes you need peer pressure. most people wont want to drink at 7am but if you all force yourselves to do so before you go off on hols - it can be great fun. its nothing to do with 'the boyoz'. dont knock it til you've tried it buddy.
ferdi wrote: eh no.... you acting the arsehole to be honest
ferdi wrote: is this the "Look at me, i'm a ****ing individual" thread? no. sometimes you need encouragment from your friends at 7am. if you had friends, you'd know this.
sometimes you need encouragment from your friends at 7am.
The OP wrote: Aaaaw. You said I have no friends....boo hooo! Never said it was a ""Look at me, i'm a ****ing individual" thread" - show me where I said that. I just said it's sad that you have to force yourself to give into peer pressure - and if you don't think that's sad, then I pity you. It's a pathetic existent if you constantly do stuff you don't want to, just to fit in - but you seem to be standing up for the concept, so I guess you're free to do what other people tell you. Good luck with that - let me know how it all works out for you. "GO ON madzer, drink it, ya mad yoke, be one of the lads, GO ON! Waaahahaha" Ferdi: eh, okay guys! Whatever you say! Baaaaaaaaaaaa! I'm totally one of the lads!
NIBBS wrote: don't rise to this idiot, just another fool looking to push people's buttons........it's none of his business who goes for a drink in the Airport at whatever time they like...... so OP where's the results of your survey on people enjoying a drink in the morning before flying somewhere ?????
The OP wrote: What sort of a knob would want to drink at 6am?
The OP wrote: I always see groups of lads (rugby heads, general jocks, or spas with luminous ben sherman 'shurts') in the airport at 7am drinking a pint - and NONE of them look like they're really enjoying it - it just looks like peer pressure, as they look tired from the few previous nights on the batter, and they're forcing a smile & pretending they're 'lovin' it large' while they drink it to impress their mates. Sad, imo.
ruprect wrote: I just do not like the automatic assumption that some people, esp. the policiticans, who think 24hr drinking would lead to crazy rioting, while just neglecting the fact that not everybody works the same pitiful few hours they do in the dail, and so can make it to the pubs when they want.
