Night Out Ruined

peachypants wrote:

I have my own story and, as a result, a pub I will *never* go back to.

Throughout second year and half of third year of college there was a pub in town we always went to. A nice little place on the quays (I won't say the name) that was good for a quiet pint with some mates. On the last day of term before our christmas break a few of us decided to head there for a few pints.

There was 5 of us there and we had a seat up the back. Next to us there was a group of 4, 2 girls and 2 lads. They were quite loud and rowdy and we didn't pay them too much attention. Later on two of us went out to the smoking area and one of the couples were there. They were waffling on about the drugs they had bought and how they were gonna get off their heads, etc, etc so we just ignored them pretty much (drink is more than enough for us )

Next thing, the other couple came out to the smoking area and were headed for the toilets. The second girl said to the first one in the smoking area "we're going down to do it now" and the girl said back "you better keep me a line ya cúnt" So we were thinking "classy group" and we headed back in for our drinks.

About an hour later we were at our table and the other group were at theirs. I had been texting my boyfriend on and off during the night and I had my phone on the table. I got up to go to the bathroom and when I came back I copped that my phone was gone. I asked the girls at my table if they had seen it and one of them said "oh crap..." It turns out that while I was in the toilet one of the girls had come over from the other table, sat in my seat and started talking to the girls. They thought it was a bit odd because she asked if they had boyfriends and why weren't they out and then got up and left. That was all she said.

When I came back they saw me searching for my phone and the two girls had a bit of a giggle and shouted over "Aww did ya lose something?" while she waved her own phone at me. So myself and the rest of the girls pretty much knew that these scumbags had stolen my phone. I went up to the bar manager and told him that my phone was gone and we think it may have been stolen and I asked if there were cctv camera's in that area of the pub. He said he'd have a look and then my mate told him that she thought it was one of the girls from the other table. He said he would call the gardaí if we wanted and my mate said yes. While we were waiting for the police to arrive I went out the front to have a smoke and there was the bar manager having a chat with one of the guys from the group. They didn't see me at first and I heard a snippet of their conversation. The bar manager said "Ah don't worry about it. Nothing'll come of it" Then he spotted me and they stopped talking.

So anyway, the gardaí arrived and we were asked to go outside to talk to them. We told them what happened and my mate threw in the bit about the coke and then we were told to move away from the pub as they were going to go in and speak to the 4 people and get them outside. We moved around the corner and had a look back around at the pub. We saw the bar manager talking to the gardaí and shaking his head. He shook hands with them and then the two officers walked off up the quays without going anywhere near the pub.

I found out later from another pair of gardaí that the bar manager had told them that we were known for causing trouble in the pub (total bull) and that they shouldn't waste their time speaking to the 4 people as they were friends of his.

None of us have been back there since and we never will.

Dudess wrote:

If you were being really nice, you would have suggested a psychiatric evaluation. Freak.

Chakar wrote:

Yeah she definitely needs help, there was loads more she said but one thing that she said was that her brothers and sisters were really brainy and were barristers and doctors.

What a mad woman.

AngryBadger wrote:

Notwithstanding the question marks over why anyone would wait 45 minutes, there is an undeniable increase in the rudeness and generally bad temperament of security staff. In the Bróg in Cork about a month ago, there was a brunette doing security, weguessed she was new since she spent the whole night moving us around. We were stand against the wall opposite the tables as you walk into the Bróg, admittedly we could have been in the way but there was nowhere else to sit/stand, and every time we moved to where she indicated, sh'd come along and move us again. Toward the end of the night myself and my mates got fresh pints only to have them start closing the bar down around us. Fair enough the bar staf all want to get home and that. but give us time to finish the drinks we just bought, or call last orders 20 minutes earlier in future. And through all tis security staff constantly hounding us to finish up, and shoving us toward the doors.

skywalker wrote:

I have to give you credit morningstar, your some windup merchant.

Shauna21 wrote:

I was in a nightclub in Tipperary Last Year and it was Stephens Night and I have to say I was slightly intoxicated but I am never ever violent with drink I just would not have the energy. I have been a reguar at this club for three years all the bouncers know me but this night I saw my boyfriend kissing another girl and I was in tears but I didn't confront them I started to run from the nightclub tears running down my cheeks when all of a sudden to bouncer picked me up and partically flung me out the side door and I was trying to explain to them that i was not doing anything when the just slammed the door in my face.
With that I leaned up against the wall to get my bearings when the girl that (who I knew very well) kissed my fella came up the lane and proceeed to tell me it has been going on ages and that she is delighted for me cause she hates me cause I am a stuck up little bitch etc etc. I was really in tears at this stage and she slapped me across the face and ran, so I ran out to complain to the bouncers bout what had happened and when I turned the corner she had already told them I attacked her but i didn't know that until four of them literally lifted my two legs and arms and threw me into a squad car.... I was shocked and hysterical it took the two guards about twenty minutes to get a word out of me. eventually I told them my side of the story but that little bitch had been telling the bouncers for the last couple of weeks that I have been threatening her and that is why I was ****ed out and when she came from the lane she told them that they had to do something with me because she was sick of complaining. the guards let me off and they believed me they said I could go further with it but I just wanted to forget the whole experience I was barred for 1 year for doing nothing but been in tears and some of the bouncers eventually told me that the girl was the head bouncers niece and they complained bout they way I was treated but it fell on deaf ears about three have left the club since.

dahooligan wrote:

I kind of believe the OP's story. Yes, there may have been some exaggeration, in parts, but over all I do believe that himself, and his friends where escorted off the premises by several bouncers, despite the fact that they did not raise their voice's, or behave un a loud, aggressive or obnoxious manner.

One of the main reason’s I believe his story is because I feel pub/club staff has unfairly treated me in the past, although admittedly not to the same extent.

Also, I worked in a cinema in Dublin for a few years, and when confronted by a customer who was less then happy with the service, our staff, and myself included, would have been, on several occassions, a little snotty in response to their complaint.

They would then, of course, ask to speak to a manager, so off we would go to locate a manager, and whilst doing so, we would brief the manager with our very own version of events.
This would usually sound something like
“Oh Mrs Manager, we have an absolute nightmare customer outside, she SAY’S she booked tickets with her Credit Card, but their not on the system, and to be honest, I think she is trying to pull a fast one, she is being totally abusive out there, she actually insulted so and so, and when I spoke to her she was just down right rude, a total bitch, you better go out to her, she is demanding she speaks with a manager”.
So by the time the manager actually meet’s the customer face to face she is already convinced that said customer is a total cnut… and usually, by the time the customer meet’s the manager face to face she is behaving like a total cnut because she has been so wound up by the staff!

I do know that the above is no way to treat a customer, I am just telling you it happens, and I have seen it happen a thousand times.

FillSpectre wrote:

Actually my whole arguement is based on how unlikely the events are as told and how less incredible story is plausable. It then goes on the fact the girl lost control of herself (drink fuel or general weakness of character) and somebody else got involved. It then goes on the fact that he has no idea what was said but afterwards they are all kicked out which suggests something was said.

The barmaid was wrong to be rude but so was the customer and then to lose emotional control is even worse. Understandable if she was drunk though.

Is there any logical reason they would be kicked out other than they they offended the manager?

If we are to beleive the other story. A girl stands at a bar for 45 minute hopelessly trying to get served. It would appear one barmaid was being sexist by not serving woman, she is then actively rude to this girl. THe girl in a sober mind can't handle the rejection at the bar looses control of her emotions and starts sobing, her dashing BF runs to help but the evil bamaid hearing the word manger the barmaid runs to the security to get them all kicked out. The BF talks to the manager then the GF talks to the manager. While this is happening the evil barmaid manages to get the security to surround the others and everybody is escorted out. THe manger somehow doesn't note?:rolleyes:

Do you see how it just doesn't actually make any sense?
Alcohol was involde with those involved and those telling the events. When I worked in a bar we used to see silly stuff from customers all the time.

They would then, of course, ask to speak to a manager, so off we would go to locate a manager, and whilst doing so, we would brief the manager with our very own version of events.
This would usually sound something like
“Oh Mrs Manager, we have an absolute nightmare customer outside, she SAY’S she booked tickets with her Credit Card, but their not on the system, and to be honest, I think she is trying to pull a fast one, she is being totally abusive out there, she actually insulted so and so, and when I spoke to her she was just down right rude, a total bitch, you better go out to her, she is demanding she speaks with a manager”.
So by the time the manager actually meet’s the customer face to face she is already convinced that said customer is a total cnut… and usually, by the time the customer meet’s the manager face to face she is behaving like a total cnut because she has been so wound up by the staff!