MikeHoncho wrote: » I feel sorry for all the people that didnt allow themselves to enjoy last night because they think they are oh so clever that they figured out its all just a big marketting ploy. So what. Nights like that are few and far between at the moment and I took full advantage and had a blast as did most of Ireland by the looks of it. The atmosphere down outside Grogans on South William Street in Dublin last night was brilliant . For one night we put all the sh!te thats going on at the moment with Lisbon and the recession to the side and just enjoyed ourselves. I say fair play to Deageo for organising it all.
BraziliaNZ wrote: » it just seemed like there were too many drunk people throwing fast food wrappers around the place for my liking, but once i was numbed by alcohol i didn't care anymore. I'd imagine it was like St Patrick's day, but i've never been in town for that.
lightening wrote: » You are giving out about drunk people, yet you got so drunk you couldn't make it in to work, you are comparing it to what you imagine a night would be like that you have never been in the city for? I think your dislike of the night says more about you than it does about celebrations.
BraziliaNZ wrote: » i didnt have to go to work and i'm not a messy drunk. Yes I am comparing it to st pat's day because all i hear every year are stories of vomit, fights, drunks etc., like last night. Make sense? What does my dislike of the night say about me?
lightening wrote: » I didn't see any puking or fights, I am sure there were a few alright, I was tipsy, I saw some drunks, you were drunk, so you can't go pointing the finger. Everyone was having fun, except you it seems. That's what I mean about your post and your other posts. You just don't seem to be able to enjoy yourself.
lightening wrote: » 7 Euro for gigs with big acts? Free pints? Good craic? Amazing atmosphere? Good entertainment? Everything is commercial now anplaya, even xmas! Better off grasping it and making it fun. Yeah, you're right, better off staying in your bedroom in front of the computer.
anplaya wrote: » nah wasnt even on the computer,posted this morning,with no hangover. big acts everywhere?doubt it free pints everywhere?doubt it it was a marketing ploy and a lot of people fell for it.doesnt mean i have to be one of the sheep and follow it. better off having a mind of my own.baa.
anplaya wrote: » it was a marketing ploy
lightening wrote: » So is this website. It was a marketing ploy, everyone that enjoyed it knew it was a marketing ploy, it was a good marketing ploy, it was fun, thousands of people went out and enjoyed themselves! Do you honestly think you were cleverer than everyone else because you smugly stayed at home? Do you think the people that went out and saw the acts and had a ball don't know their own minds? Think about it. You - At home with a know all smug smile on your face, pleased with yourself for not "falling" for the marketing ploy. Thousands of people - Out drinking pints and having a ball.
anplaya wrote: » nah ,dont go out on week nights,small problem called work in the morning.or do ya not have any yourself?:rolleyes:
chillywilly wrote: » im a student, studying marketing among other things, and i work. All im saying is that most people sensed a good time could be had, which it was. But if it makes you feel better that you wernt tricked into there world domination scheme then thats fine. /waits for student rant
MmmmmCheese wrote: » Twas a bit of an anti climax for me. About seven different 'TO ARTHUR!' cheers started because everyone's phone had a different time. Added to that the queue for the bar and not getting a pint of guiness til half 6! It wasn't worth the effort really, the stuff tastes likes gone off coffee. But ya had to drink one anyway for the day that was in it!
stovelid wrote: » So you were chanting marketing slogans for a beer that you don't even like? The agency that handled the campaign will be able to retire.
fryup wrote: » don't you find the popularity of guinness in the republic a wee bit ironic well i mean in a country in which anti-protestant bigotry is widespread, that a drink created by a protestant should be so popular ...or do the irish conveniently overlook that:cool:
anplaya wrote: » it seems all the good acts were up in dublin
anplaya wrote: » i seriously doubt there were free pints all night.
anplaya wrote: » ill take my smug smile and apply it to my pint of guinness when i go out on the piss to night and raise it 'to arthur'
fryup wrote: » well i mean in a country in which anti-protestant bigotry is widespread, that a drink created by a protestant should be so popular ...or do the irish conveniently overlook that:cool:
bigbadpat wrote: » Arthur Guinness Day - Best / Worst Venue !! I felt this event was a non event in my local because they only gave out one free pint while other venues provide free Guiness from 5 until 9 in the evening. Did your local enter into the spirit of the event on the day and provide their regulars with free pints or none at all. Maybe they even put up the price of the pint for the event. I would love to hear your comments.
irish-stew wrote: » in my local last night in sligo first pint was free what ever time you came in that evening, €4 a pint after that pub channel was on the TV for a while but felt like any other night in the pub to be honest
i seriously doubt there were free pints all night.
Jackeenboy wrote: » Arthur was an Englishman.
Anyone going on a session for it? :P
