New drinking laws

Sam Vimes wrote: »

and in the blanchardstown centre, the dunnes off licence is in a separate part just to the left of the entrance. people under 18 are much like derek zoolander. they can't turn left and therefore will not be tempted by the alcohol

I presume you are local, so here goes.

Do you know why it isnt open after 9-ish any more? It used to be open as late as the rest of the place. I was asked for ID there about a month ago (by a lad visibly younger than me), didnt have it as I was straight out of work, even my work photo ID didnt get me off the hook (ffs how many 17 year olds work in a place that has photo IDs for employees :rolleyes: And most people guess my age as about 23) He said the cops had put them under extra pressure that day for some mad reason. Where they fined/had their hours curbed for selling to underagers?

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

I know it must seem annoying to you, but the lad was only doing his job. If you don't have valid ID he cannot ascertain for certain whether you're of legal age.

The whole closing at nine thing now is annoying as the only offo you can go to now in the area is the Greyhound one or Molloys near Clonsilla.

Ah yeah Ive nothing personally against him but I thought not accepting a work ID from me when nobody would think Im 17 was a bit far.

Oh, and lucky you Ive a choice between Corduff offy (where cans of Bud are something mad like 2.20 last time I went) or Ladyswell offy (they have decent prices, but Im sure Im not the only person who walks up that direction after dark with a fist clenched waiting for trouble)

Sam Vimes wrote: »

i didn't even know it wasn't open after 9. and only 18 year olds are allowed work in the offo so if it was completely obvious he was younger than you he was just being stupid

Only the last month or so.

Do they bother enforcing the underage bar/offy workers rules? I knew at least three people back when I was 16/17 who worked in pubs/nightclubs. And some of the Dunnes workers look 17.

And oh yeah, the tanned one who works there with the shoulder length black hair......:eek: :eek: :eek:

Some night in Heaven, our paths will cross

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Whoops, I forgot about Salmons in Hartstown/Mountview......

Heh Lovely spot around there.

Blanch is a cnut of a place for anything opening really. The Spar at the centre (beside Heaven and the apartments) is the worst, it ****ing closes at 8pm or thereabouts. Worked with a Pakistani lad in the centre who couldnt believe it, back home most shops are open 24/7, not too impressed that he had to leg it down to the Mulhuddart petrol station for smokes when were workin til around 11 once.

Ive no car, hence the choice between walking into gangland for expensive beer or walking into gangland for cheaper beer (Im reg`d with Ladyswell delivery but meh its something like 4 euro added on. Ill take my chances tbh)

jayteecork wrote: »

I remember living in Budapest and popping in the 24 hour shop near my flat at 5 in the morning for some beer. Did I see any trouble, there, absolutely ever? In a big capital city like that? I did in me bollox.

In truth it is very rare to see drink related violence in Dublin (well, maybe not rare, but minimal considering the amt of people out drinking)

On an average night out in Dublin, of all the tens of thousands of people on the streets you might see one or two fights.

Down the country despite less eople you might see 4 fights.

The reason being, everyone in Dublin knows that if they have more than six drinks in one session before going to a nightclub there is a good chance they wont get in. So they limit themselves to the six.

Down the country, you have people who have been in the pub since midday watching the prem. 13 pints and a few vodkas, and they can still hug the wall as they navigate their way into the club. Ive seen people on their arse in clubs down thee and every time think to myself if it was Dublin theyd be thrown out. Country nightcubs let you in as long as you can walk reasonably straight. You can be nearly passed out, yet they only throw people out for fighting. Dublin and Limerick may have the shootings, stabbings and muggings, but Cavan-Monaghan have the highest levels of assault cases in Ireland.

Mossy Monk wrote: »

And seeing as buying alcohol under the age of 18 is against the law why not punish those caught buying or consuming it.

Ah come off it man the would be stupid, the amount of time, resources and paper work it would take to prosecute rebellious teens for drinking would be huge.

CCTV in clubs seems like a good move the rest is bull****.

Off-licences
New opening hours would be 10am-10pm*

HUH?

So funny, what are they up to most pubs arent open at 10am!!! They are giving people 12 hours to get their drink what on earth will one less hour do

*on the link