Good Friday - no drink - acceptable now?

Raiser · 20-03-2008 05:13PM

Collie D wrote: »

Surely that scale is invalid. Shouldn't there be something like one being angelic to ten being pure evil ie a Gandhi to Hitler. I would be a mere Mussolini - bit of a c*nt but with the ability to do nice things like getting the trains to run (Mussolini not me). Or maybe Tony Blair, usually a nice enough guy but the ability to do something really **** like going to war for flimsy reasons (both of us)

Shouldn't you be Jack from Lord Of The Flies ?

- Would it be magnanimous to concede at this point that there may be one or two Clergy members who are possibly in some ways less evil than Mussolini?

Collie D · 20-03-2008 05:15PM

Raiser wrote: »

Shouldn't you be Jack from Lord Of The Flies ?

- Would it be magnanimous to concede at this point that there may be one or two Clergy members who are possibly in some ways less evil than Mussolini?

Which one was Jack - years since I read that book? I can see I'm not going to change your mind if you call that being magnanimous

Raiser · 20-03-2008 05:23PM

PauloMN wrote: »

Why not invite Raiser? He's desperate for a night out... might have been a whole...erm... 24 hours since his last one.

He can bring his rare steaks, his beer and his crucifix.

Come on Paulo - meet me half-way; Why don't you come out with me tomorrow night, drink lots of beer and make love to several beautiful women while munching on a nice juicy fillet steak.

- I'll come to Holy Saturday vigil with you the next day and then for a finish we can discuss the merits of each night in exacting detail on Sunday over our Easter eggs

PauloMN · 20-03-2008 05:28PM

Raiser wrote: »

Come on Paulo - meet me half-way; Why don't you come out with me tomorrow night, drink lots of beer and make love to several beautiful women while munching on a nice juicy fillet steak.

- I'll come to Holy Saturday vigil with you the next day and then for a finish we can discuss the merits of each night in exacting detail on Sunday over our Easter eggs

There's an offer I can't refuse. Would we have time to get the Stations of the Cross in? I know you like those crosses....

Collie D · 20-03-2008 05:34PM

Right, we're all friends now so may I suggest the following.

I am going to be a hypocritical piece of **** after posting about twenty times in this thread and go and drink until I am forcibly removed from the pub at midnight tonight. Who's coming?

df1985 · 20-03-2008 05:43PM

just back from superquinn in lucan, and needless to say drink is flying out the door.one of the first things you see when ya walk in is a big heineken display.the supermarkets clearly know what a lot of people are comin in for.

ive no desire to drink tomorow, im still not right after paddys weekend, got far 2 messy all 4 days of the weekend but like said before theres always saturday,sunday and monday.i understand where people are comin from when they say about the church imposing this on the country but a bit of perspective lads-it wont kill ya.

tolosenc · 20-03-2008 05:49PM

sombaht wrote: »

law of the land

It is of no detrement to me. I'm working all night tomorrow. The problem is not that I can't buy drink, but that the laws of this country still suffer from the catholic oppression introduced His Holiness Éamonn De Valera.

Raiser · 20-03-2008 05:51PM

df1985 wrote: »

just back from superquinn in lucan, and needless to say drink is flying out the door.one of the first things you see when ya walk in is a big heineken display.the supermarkets clearly know what a lot of people are comin in for.

ive no desire to drink tomorow, im still not right after paddys weekend, got far 2 messy all 4 days of the weekend but like said before theres always saturday,sunday and monday.i understand where people are comin from when they say about the church imposing this on the country but a bit of perspective lads-it wont kill ya.

I'd readily bet all of the worldly possessions of my most incontinent relative that you were born in 1985AD. Bearing this in mind its axiomatic that you cannot understand the frustration and deep rooted angst in having to take the bus all the was to Baile Atha Cliath to buy your annual supply of condoms in the Virgin Megastore - and the resultant bitterness that lingers on for decades.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/reelingintheyears/1991.html

sombaht · 20-03-2008 05:55PM

the laws of this country still suffer from the catholic oppression

We actually agree then!

I'll be the first to admit that the laws are foocked up thanks to the church's involvement decades ago. I still think it will change though, may take a while but eventually.
I am working tomorrow but I will still have my drinks at home when I finish, not because I want to give a two fingered salute to the church (wouldnt waste my time) but because I ALWAYS have a few beers of a Friday evening at home. For me tomorrow will be no different to any other Friday.

Cheers,
sombaht

df1985 · 20-03-2008 06:00PM

df1985 wrote: »

ive no desire to drink tomorow, im still not right after paddys weekend, got far 2 messy all 4 days of the weekend but like said before theres always saturday,sunday and monday.

can forget this from my previous post, just got a phoncall and theres a houseparty on for tomorrow-we're all going to hell!:D:D:D dam it, now ive to go to the supermarket again!

boardinwork · 20-03-2008 06:19PM

Collie D wrote: »

A more cunning business plan would be to announce this offer tomorrow.

Touche!!!

Demonique · 20-03-2008 08:49PM

obl wrote: »

I'm a prod anyway. I should be allowed. Work it like they do in Morocco - you can only sell drink to non-Muslims!

How does that work then? How do they know who's a muslim and who's not? Because when I was over there one Muslim guy was lamenting about young muslim males going out drinking on Friday nights

nobodythere · 20-03-2008 09:29PM

IanCurtis wrote: »

Gives the bar staff a night off...where's the harm?

What's the point of a night off if you can't go drinking

Tha Gopher · 20-03-2008 10:31PM

Raiser wrote: »

.....to buy your annual supply of condoms in the Virgin Megastore ]

The ironing is delicious.

Is that true mate, really? Sorry but I remember my oul fella tellin a story of how there was a commotion in the 70s after one of the neighbours found a "French letter" (as they were apparently known back then) discarded in her front lawn.

And even if your story about one place being allowed to sell them is true, ffs its 20-30 plus years ago. Give it a rest ffs. The only thing sadder than religious nuts are people on the athiest or pagan forums posting all day about how much the church sucks and is a danger to our freedoms. The church hasnt affected the daily life of the average joe since the late 70s at the very most (obviously there are even still a few people whos lives are ruled by over religious parents. That is the parents fault, not the Popes)

df1985 · 20-03-2008 10:33PM

does anyone know of clubs that will be opening tomorow at midnight?

Nature Boy · 21-03-2008 11:50AM

Terry wrote: »

Woooooooooooooooooo!

What's causin' all this?!

SV · 21-03-2008 12:06PM

Stupid.

What does the church have to do with me buying alcohol? I don't even go to the damned place..

of all the nights...I could have gone out last night and had a good time. but no..the pubs decided to close at half 11.

gimp law. >:(

syklops · 21-03-2008 12:14PM

Last night at 10 past midnight 2 cops arrived in the pub and emptied the place. If that happened in every pub in the country, what sort of strain is that on gardai resources?

It is absolutely ridiculous in this day and age to have a ban on drink for a religious holiday. I know everyone is saying its only one day, but I dont care. I work hard, I pay my taxes, and if I want to go into a pub and have a drink I should be allowed regardless of the day.

And for the muppet who said there will be a sharp downturn in violence today, they need to wake up a bit. All the violence I have experienced in my life was not drink related, but usually drug related, and lets face it the offie may be closed but the dealers wont be.

Also, I firmly believe that reducing access to drink just makes you want to drink. When someone says you cant do something, you want to do it even more. Roll on 24 hour licensing, and instead of having cops patrolling pubs and kicking people out, have cops patrolling pubs and have zero tollerance for people being drunk and disorderly.

For the most part, people only get violent from drink when they are forced to leave. It has happened to me so many times: You are happily drinking with your mates, and then its 10 mins to closing time so you order another 2 pints and a large chaser. Then they are kicking you out, so you down them faster than you downed anything all night, you get outside, along with a hundred other people, all of them looking for a taxi, all of them needing the loo, all of them wanting a kebab, one guy says something to someone else, and next think you know you have a riot on your hands. 24 hour licensing FTW.

DubArk · 21-03-2008 12:39PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Agreed. It's one day out of the year, surely people can abstain for ONE day.

Well if you count Christmas day it’s really two days!!

Im not a practicing Christian so the day is if no importance to me, but its only 24hrs with out been able to purchase a drink, it’s hardly the end of the world? I got as text from mate reminding me that I better stock up NOW!! Get a life!! I see no problem with the Bars been closed for these two days of the year, sure if you cant find anything else better to do… i.e. Family, well you better take a good look at yourself or join AA ASAP.

Anyway as stated by someone else it might keep the scum indoors and give us all a rest. Im sure the good folk of Finglas could do with a night off from their rat bag neighbours kids from burning cars and generally been a pain in the fundamental Orpheus.:eek: Saying that they probably have stock piled their tins just to drink themselves stupid and cause as much havoc all around them and make other people lives a living hell!:(

Dave! · 21-03-2008 01:05PM

DubArk wrote: »

Saying that they probably have stock piled their tins just to drink themselves stupid and cause as much havoc all around them and make other people lives a living hell!:( [/COLOR]

Indeed, that's exactly what they do. I'd say the off licences make a fortune this week. Except now the people who want to drink in the pub won't be able to, so maybe it'll increase the number of people drinking in fields, etc.

Yeah it's only 1 day but it shouldn't be up to the government to decide that I need a break from alcohol. Especially not when it's motivated by a religion that I don't share.

DubArk · 21-03-2008 01:15PM

DaveMcG wrote: »

Yeah it's only 1 day but it shouldn't be up to the government to decide that I need a break from alcohol. Especially not when it's motivated by a religion that I don't share.

But im not great fan of Saint Patrick but im not complaining when I get the day off work are you? And what about Christmas another Government Catholic driven festival do you object to that?

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

robinph · 21-03-2008 01:18PM

DubArk wrote: »

... well you better take a good look at yourself or join AA ASAP.

Why does everybody seem to think that just because somone would like to go for a pint on a particular Friday night that they must therfore be an alcoholic?

Of the 363(4) other days in the year I'd probably only be consuming any alcohol on much less than 50 of them. It just happens that the day when I'd be most likely to want a drink, at the start of the longest weekend of the year once the weather is just starting to get a bit more pleasent, is also the one that someone wearing a silly hat and having an imaginary friend decided years ago that we shouldn't be allowed.

DubArk · 21-03-2008 01:26PM

robinph wrote: »

Why does everybody seem to think that just because somone would like to go for a pint on a particular Friday night that they must therfore be an alcoholic?

is also the one that someone wearing a silly hat and having an imaginary friend decided years ago that we shouldn't be allowed.

Is that Santa or Jesus your talkin about?:)

and Ta but im NOT everybody it’s just my little opinion and that what freedom of speech is all about!
Im working (NOT VERY HARD) but I am in here at least so it’s just a normal bank holiday for me.
So Cheers! Oops wrong word!

Tusky · 21-03-2008 01:29PM

rb_ie wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned, it's only one fcking night and if people can't go without for one night of the year, then they've a massive problem to address.

What's even more unfortunate is that people feel the need to go out and get absolutely bollocksed the next day, as if to make up for not being able to the day before.

I'm not aware of the reasons for the prohibition of alcohol for the day, or the background behind it, but I don't really care either. It's an idiot test as far as I'm concerned, and anyone who goes out the next day to make up for not being able to the night before deserves anything that happens to them.

Plenty of people can go without drink for days, weeks, months at a time. Thats not the issue. People dont like being told they cannot drink. Its fairly annoying if you are not catholic. Im an atheist, why cant I go buy a bottle of wine ?

Stercus Accidit · 21-03-2008 01:31PM

Hang on, hold the phone etc.

This is a fcuking law?

Rather than some tradition?

Please clarify this for me, I cant believe we have laws based on religious beliefs still, or am I naive to assume we were a secular state now?

Stercus Accidit · 21-03-2008 01:33PM

Tusky wrote: »

Plenty of people can go without drink for days, weeks, months at a time. Thats not the issue. People dont like being told they cannot drink. Its fairly annoying if you are not catholic. Im an atheist, why cant I go buy a bottle of wine

Bloody right, I want a few cans with my gf this evening and a takeaway, and some ps2 time, I work fcuking hard, I want to be able to buy a couple of nice beers to have with my food.

Dave! · 21-03-2008 01:34PM

DubArk wrote: »

But im not great fan of Saint Patrick but im not complaining when I get the day off work are you? And what about Christmas another Government Catholic driven festival do you object to that?

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!

No i aint complaining, cos I quite like days off! But of course certain religions should not be given preferences of others, so yes I do object (in my head

) to those.

However public holidays should be encouraged regardless of religious association. If Christmas wasn't recognised, but we were still given holidays at different intervals throughout the year, that would be ideal really.

You don't need a religious excuse for holidays. How about 'Public Mental Health Day'? We could send cards and everything!

Raspberry · 21-03-2008 01:34PM

I always find a way to buy drink on Good Friday. I don't see what the big deal is.

Tusky · 21-03-2008 01:39PM

PauloMN wrote: »

Amazing how those whinging about not being able to buy a drink tomorrow and how they hate the Church imposing their views on people (even though it's a State law) never kick up a fuss about having bank holidays over Christian feasts like Christmas/Easter.

Maybe if they feel so anti-Church they should offer to work for their employers for free on Christmas Day and next Monday as a way of protesting.

No, I didn't think so either. :rolleyes:

Christmas has become less and less about religion and more about a seasonal end of year celebration. Nothing wrong with that. How many people give a second thought about religion when opening their presents or chatting to family ? Regardless of the religious affiliation, people need holidays throughout the year.

sombaht · 21-03-2008 01:44PM

Especially not when it's motivated by a religion that I don't share.

Just out of curiosity, do you object as strongly to having to take St Patricks Day off? Another religious motivated holiday celebrating the introduction of Catholocism to this land? Or is that ok 'cos you can still get a pint?

Cheers,
sombaht

Good Friday - no drink - acceptable now?

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