Go to the pub or invite a few around?

marco murphy · 29-05-2008 11:20PM #1

Just decided to start this in light of the ''Pub Trade'' thread.
Would anyone here be more inclined to buy a crate of cheap beer in Aldi, invite a few around, listen to a few tunes and have the craic, as opposed to going out and really spending a lot of money? Nothing stopping one from going to the club after but I guess that defeats the purpose of staying in. I'm no tight arse either.

Pyr0 · 29-05-2008 11:44PM

Few mates around for sure ! Great laugh, no ques of the toilets, free food in the kitchen, beds/couches to crash on if needed, can actually hear the music and chat over it at the same time, few movies etc :pac:

120_Minutes · 29-05-2008 11:48PM

beers, spliffs, mates, and youtube for those "you know what would be really cool to watch right now?"

staying in FTW

anniehoo · 29-05-2008 11:53PM

Sooo over the pub scene! Actually ..not totally true..i am over the 30 quid taxi to town, tenner/twenty into the "late" pub, 40 quid home (even though same distance as 5 hrs previous), the 5.10 beer that was 4.90 five minutes earlier,queuing for a manky bathroom...! The pub is actually the good part..but can have it all in my lovely apartment with the same people id have the craic with in the pub...and its only my fault if theres no toilet roll

:D

Rhyme · 29-05-2008 11:53PM

Staying in most certainly. So much more variation of entertainment available in someones house than in a pub.

Rb · 30-05-2008 12:36AM

Rhyme wrote: »

Staying in most certainly. So much more variation of entertainment available in someones house than in a pub.

+1

Much prefer staying in these days, so much more to do whilst having a few cans/spliffs and it's much more cost effective.

Kavinsky · 30-05-2008 12:49AM

I would rather have my friends around for a few drinks but it's impossible to drag them away from the pub. The same pub every week, every weekend, every match, every birthday, everything!

marco murphy · 30-05-2008 02:10AM

A relative in Britain has a bar in the house, pretty neat stuff. You can also pretend to be a barman

super_furry · 30-05-2008 02:18AM

It's the difference between €20 for a night and €100 for a night.

kmart6 · 30-05-2008 02:26AM

Go to the pub and then invite a few around! Makes for a very long drunken night!

JC 2K3 · 30-05-2008 02:42AM

To socialise with friends, staying in is much better.

The pub is only suitable for before heading to a club or with groups of people you're not that familiar with.

Cianos · 30-05-2008 02:45AM

I prefer going out. Usually sitting in means everyone staring at the TV watching fcking South Park or Family Guy.:mad:

Going out at least you get to meet new people, or meet people that you wouldn't usually see. If you go to a good club, there's good music and the chance to score :pac:

Xavi6 · 30-05-2008 02:46AM

I like to stay in and have a few tins but once everyone starts gettin twisted it's time to head out. Luckily my local club is less than 5 minutes walk from my flat so no taxis or anything for me.

Rb · 30-05-2008 03:39AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

I like to stay in and have a few tins but once everyone starts gettin twisted it's time to head out.

To avoid making a mess of your gaff?

Xavi6 · 30-05-2008 04:01AM

Rb wrote: »

To avoid making a mess of your gaff?

Exactly. That's why I'd never have a proper house party.

30-05-2008 04:14AM

There's nothing better than spending a Saturday night in front of a good film. Throw in some decent food, reasonably priced beverage and a few friends and you really can't ask for anything more.

I'll often go months without venturing out on the town and then find that when I do go to the pub or club that I cannot wait to get home and just chill out with some friends. I think a major factor in many people heading out three and four nights a week is the notion that they have to get off with someone of the opposite sex at every opportunity. A friend of mine has to get with at least two different women every weekend or else he feels that it was a waste. He has only stayed in Friday night all year and that was Good Friday, though he did go into town at 12 in the hope that a oub or club would open.

reregholdsworth · 30-05-2008 04:20AM

I've placed a thread about a possible home brew forum on the sys thingy.

Those in favour, say aye

please
it could be useful

unlike the ******* one for example

kmart6 · 30-05-2008 04:26AM

Don't dis the Mustard forum.....pet forum for one of the Admin's!

BraziliaNZ · 30-05-2008 06:03AM

problem is you can't meet chicks and get laid if you stay in. Simple as that.

John Mason · 30-05-2008 08:44AM

Cianos wrote: »

I prefer going out. Usually sitting in means everyone staring at the TV watching fcking South Park or Family Guy.:mad:

here's a mad idea, TURN THE IDIOT BOX OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Staying in ftw, i cannot be doing with the trying to get home at night, icky toilets, rude bar staff and drunken, vomit filled muppets

John Mason · 30-05-2008 08:45AM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

problem is you can't meet chicks and get laid if you stay in. Simple as that.

Internet Escourts, they come around to your house

Cianos · 30-05-2008 10:32AM

irishbird wrote: »

here's a mad idea, TURN THE IDIOT BOX OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, sounds so simple doesn't it? I think TV's should automatically detect when there are 3 or more people in a room and turn themselves off.

marco murphy · 30-05-2008 11:12AM

Internet Escourts, they come around to your house

What a fantastic idea

Costs as much as going out though

OrangeDaisy · 30-05-2008 11:23AM

Staying in is definitely the new going out

There's really little point in going out when you're in a relationship.

Steve_o · 30-05-2008 12:20PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

problem is you can't meet chicks and get laid if you stay in. Simple as that.

+1

Crann na Beatha · 30-05-2008 01:17PM

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Ponster · 30-05-2008 02:16PM

Living in Paris.

Lots of my friends are bored these days with the 'drinking at home' lark. That's what we all did 10 years ago when we didn't have enough money to go out. Now that we do it's the pub pretty much all the time. Drink prices are mostly the same now for 5+ years, bars open all night, rare to find a lot of drunks, easy to find a bar/pub/cafe that suits your type of 'night-out'.

Aurora Borealis · 30-05-2008 02:24PM

Love having friends round. Means you don't have to put up with silly people annoying you in pubs. Much prefer pubs on a Sunday afternoon or something when it's quieter.

Sherifu · 31-05-2008 04:48PM

I'd prefer staying in with friends. The pub is overrated.

Kold · 31-05-2008 04:58PM

My mates brother is having his 21st at his gaff tonight. Cue me and the lads heading up, scabbing a ton of free booze buying a half oz and going to play Smash Bros on his massive HD screen. If we get bored of that we may go join the party ^_^

Rich friends' houses > Pub

kerry4sam · 31-05-2008 06:35PM

I voted to stay in with mates and have a few ... But i don't think the question is asked fairly ... "Out having rounds" would be a turn-off straight-away for some people but if it was asked "out in the pub with mates" (omitting 'rounds') against "staying in with mates" as you'll have a laugh either-way, then i think the poll result would be different ...

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