Anyone else find this Guinness day thing a bit lame?

Fionn MacCool · 2010-09-19 15:28:08

Ok fair enough last year was 250 years, and as a Guinness drinker myself I had no complaints in paying 2.50 a pint (it's nice how they rip you off all year then drop the prices to 'reasonable' and market them as a promotion/bargain), nor did I mind smirking at the hordes of students (mainly girls) forcing their way through…

19-09-2010 04:28PM

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Fionn MacCool

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Ok fair enough last year was 250 years, and as a Guinness drinker myself I had no complaints in paying 2.50 a pint (it's nice how they rip you off all year then drop the prices to 'reasonable' and market them as a promotion/bargain), nor did I mind smirking at the hordes of students (mainly girls) forcing their way through a pint of stout in favour of their usual vodka red bull.

But having it again this year takes the piss. Totally shameless marketing. I know Diageo are struggling (in relative terms) these days so they've clearly decided to bleed this one dry.

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#2 19-09-2010 04:30PM

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*bangs head on desk*

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#3 19-09-2010 04:32PM

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Biggins wrote: »

*bangs head on desk*

Mind if i join you?

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#4 19-09-2010 04:34PM

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galwayrush wrote: »

Mind if i join you?

No, its a big desk.

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#5 19-09-2010 04:35PM

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Never posted in this part of the site before, didn't realise it was for the Special Needs kids.

Ah well if you can't beat em.

*bangs head on desk*

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#6 19-09-2010 04:36PM

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Fionn MacCool wrote: »

Never posted in this part of the site before, didn't realise it was for the Special Needs kids.

Ah well if you can't beat em.

*bangs head on desk*

:pac:

I love you. :pac:

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#7 19-09-2010 04:37PM

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If Guinness is cheaper, Im all for it.

Now move over....

* bangs head on desk

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#8 19-09-2010 04:39PM

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'lame' is a pretty lame word.

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#9 19-09-2010 04:40PM

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What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

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#10 19-09-2010 04:42PM

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Let me introduce you to the search feature here on boards.ie.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056035690&highlight=arthurs

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#11 19-09-2010 04:42PM

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Fionn MacCool nuts Biggins and Galwayrush bangs their heads together, before banging his head on the desk again.

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#12 19-09-2010 04:42PM

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MrStuffins wrote: »

What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

cool story bro.

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#13 19-09-2010 04:43PM

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I don't mind Arthur's Day but the fact that they've been advertising for it for months now is a bit annoying, we're sick of it before it's even begun.

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#14 19-09-2010 04:43PM

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Hi, the bus back to the centre will be leaving shortly.

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#15 19-09-2010 04:44PM

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Duff wrote: »

cool story bro.

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

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#16 19-09-2010 04:44PM

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ejmaztec wrote: »

Fionn MacCool nuts Biggins and Galwayrush bangs their heads together, before banging his head on the desk again.

My head hurts, damn you Arthur's day....

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#17 19-09-2010 04:46PM

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MrStuffins wrote: »

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

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#18 19-09-2010 04:49PM

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i agree...benefit concerts are completely lame :rolleyes:

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#19 19-09-2010 05:50PM

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MrStuffins wrote: »

Your horrible attempt to be clever and to whore thanks saddens me.

If you're going to use such a worn out meme, at least use it at a more appropriate time.

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Where's that desk?

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#20 19-09-2010 06:02PM

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If ever a definition of special needs was actually needed, the thousands of people who will be raising their glasses aloft on the day would pretty much nail it down.

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#21 19-09-2010 06:11PM

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TO ARTHUR!

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#22 19-09-2010 06:16PM

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Free / Cheap pints? Sounds pretty good to me!

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#23 19-09-2010 06:18PM

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Finally! an explanation for biggins

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#24 19-09-2010 06:21PM

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artanevilla wrote: »

TO ARTHUR!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkX6kfnWbk

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#25 19-09-2010 06:43PM

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artanevilla wrote: »

TO ARTHUR!

To infinity and beyond!

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#26 19-09-2010 06:54PM

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MrStuffins wrote: »

What's more annoying is people using all of these Americanisms.

Like "lame"!

so much westernisation in the east. it's nearly becoming the vernacular.

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#27 19-09-2010 06:57PM

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Anyone else find this Guinness day thing a bit lame?

Yes.

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#28 19-09-2010 06:58PM

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Biggins wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zkX6kfnWbk

I prefer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdwFkO8xA0

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#29 19-09-2010 07:06PM

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It's a load of marketing ****... and if I hear a "too Arthur" this year I will stick my pint in their face.

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#30 19-09-2010 07:06PM

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You couldn't get a ticket either ???

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#31 19-09-2010 07:39PM

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Noffles wrote: »

if I hear a "too Arthur" this year I will stick my pint in their face.

To Martha?

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