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I'm refusing to drink out from now on

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  • 24-01-2011 1:58pm
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    Sykk
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    We all know the price of alcohol is ridiculous in pubs and instead of heading out early, a good few people have adapted to getting drunk in the house and having 1 or 2 when they get out.

    Last weekend I hit the off license and picked myself up a nice bottle of smirnoff for €16.00 which was on sale. A few hours later I was out in Temple Bar and got myself and a mate 2 vodka's 1 redbull which came to €17.00. 17 Fúcking quid?! What?!

    I've noticed in some places the shítty little bottles of bud/bulmers/beer/whatever come to 6 or 7 quid, when you can get a can of it in the offlicense for 2.

    So, 2 shots of vodka, in which i'm pretty sure the barman didn't even give full portions of, cost more than an entire bottle. Never mind the fact that the off license can sell it for the cheap €16.00 and still make a massive profit.

    Said pub/club was absolutely jammers with people drinking shots/shorts and what not.

    It's scandalous, is there no regulator for this? Do you head out and pay these retarded prices for drink?


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    ScouseMouse
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    I sat in and knocked back a bottle of smirnoff, bottle or pirhana cola schnaps and two bottles of miller.

    €28 euro all in and free music provided by Live Aid Box set played on Panasonic home cinema.

    F**k the pubs.

    Now, where did I leave that neurophen ?


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    Degsy
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    And this my friends is how the little bunny rabbit got his fluffy,white tail.


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    Lumen
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    Sykk wrote: »
    It's scandalous, is there no regulator for this?

    ....must....resist.....rolleyes smiley....


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    JazzyJ
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    Sykk wrote: »
    A few hours later I was out in Temple Bar and got myself and a mate 2 vodka's 1 redbull which came to €17.00. 17 Fúcking quid?! What?!

    There's your problem.


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    RichieC
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    Vodka red bulls are always a rip off out.

    Ahem, I'd never suggest bringing cans in in your pocket.


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    AnnyHallsal
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    I'm refusing to eat out ...

    For rather different reasons though.


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    Duggy747
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    8 cans of Bavaria for €8 + some 80's tunes.

    Can't go wrong.


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    Trog
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    Invest in a hip flask. You'll pay for it in one night.


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    The_Minister
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    Sykk wrote: »
    It's scandalous, is there no regulator for this? Do you head out and pay these retarded prices for drink?

    Why would there be a regulator?

    Prices are that high because of (1) the very high taxes we impose on alcohol (2) the very restrictive regulation we have of pubs and (3) because people are willing to pay that price.

    If people go to other, cheaper pubs, then prices will come down.

    The Temple Bar is a special exception though, because they have Americans there all the time.


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    admiralofthefleet
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    did you pay the €17 op? if a barman quoted me that for 2 spirits and a split i would turn on my heels and leave


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    minidazzler
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    RichieC wrote: »
    Vodka red bulls are always a rip off out.

    Ahem, I'd never suggest bringing cans in in your pocket.

    I'd never suggest that either, a naggin of vodka on the other hand has more drink and is easier to hide!


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    sensibleken
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    Sykk wrote: »
    . A few hours later I was out in Temple Bar and got myself and a mate 2 vodka's 1 redbull which came to €17.00. 17 Fúcking quid?! What

    5 Euro for a double vodka and redbull in switch in temple bar up untill 2003. Sweet! The feckin McDowell brought in laws to stop drink from being so cheap
    Sykk wrote: »
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    It's scandalous, is there no regulator for this? Do you head out and pay these retarded prices for drink?

    Yes there is. theyre called the vinters federation, and they actually want to make it more expensive


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    we'llallhavetea_old
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    €17?! thats fcuking ridiculous, why the hell did you pay it? i got two vodkas and a cranberry for €9 somethin in maynooth.


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    RichieC
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    minidazzler wrote: »
    I'd never suggest that either, a naggin of vodka on the other hand has more drink and is easier to hide!

    Touché! :cool:


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    sbsquarepants
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    Prazsky - Nicest beer known to man and only €4.50 for 4 cans! Cant go wrong:D


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    Lumen
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    The_Minister wrote: »
    Prices are that high because of (1) the very high taxes we impose on alcohol (2) the very restrictive regulation we have of pubs and (3) because people are willing to pay that price.

    Duty is 44c per shot of 40% vodka. I wouldn't call that "very high".

    From here.


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    bullpost
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    Be careful - too much Rick Ashley will give you an awful pain ;)
    Duggy747 wrote: »
    8 cans of Bavaria for €8 + some 80's tunes.

    Can't go wrong.


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    Ditch
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    I brew my own beer. Sit here, getting slaughtered at about - 50c a pint. Type a load of rubbish. Go to bed. Life is sweet! :D


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    dashboard_hula
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    If you are using hipflasks, don't forget to tell the people you're with, or the illusion caused by the nice safe diet coke they think you're drinking will make them think there's someone available to drive them home.


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    Dravokivich
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    erm... just don't go to the expensive pubs...

    there's plenty around that are cheap or have decent deals...


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    rainbowdrop
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    Went to a gig in Cork the other night, first time I'v been out in ages.......

    Before we went out, I went halves on a box of Budweiser with a friend:

    €15 for 20 bottles of bud (€7.50 each for 10 bottles), drank 5 before we went out!

    Went to pub, drank 3 bottles while I was out:

    €12 for 3 bottles of bud (€4 per bottle)

    Had a house party after and drank my other 5 bottles!

    If I had paid pub prices for the 13 bottles that I drank Saturday night, it would have cost me €52 compared to the €19.50 I actually spent

    It's no wonder people don't go to pubs anymore......... We are getting fleeced!!!


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    Mr. Manager
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    Was out on Saturday for a friends going away do. I'm not one for heading to town (Dublin) as everywhere is shíte and expensive. An exception was made for this night and I tell ya it'll be the last.

    Taxi to town €25, Quick bite before drinking €10, few games of pool in the palace and a few beers €40, onto Solas - about €50-€60, back to the palace €10 in, one bottle of heineken €5, bacon cheese fries from eddie rockets €6 and lastly, taxi home for another €25.

    In total I spent about €175.

    How can it possibly cost that much money to go on a night out in town!? Even if you take away the taxis it's still a €125 night out.


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    Dravokivich
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    ^
    You spent €100 on drink... did you not stop to think at the time that, even €40 was too much?


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    Mr. Manager
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    Dravokivich wrote: »
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    You spent €100 on drink... did you not stop to think at the time that, even €40 was too much?

    Well the €40 covered the pool table also which was €12 p/h and we were there for 2 hours.

    At the time, I was enjoying myself. Still stand by that I had a good night. Just wont be doing it again anytime soon.

    Dunnes >> Miller >> House = Sorted.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I spent about 70 or 80 euro in two hours in the nightclub on saturday night (on top of the pub and drinks at the house before hand)! Looking in the wallet on sunday was not a pleasant sight.


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    fontanalis
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    RichieC wrote: »
    Vodka red bulls are always a rip off out.

    Ahem, I'd never suggest bringing cans in in your pocket.

    What I can't understand is how the underage/barely legal morons can afford to pour it down their neck!


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    Naikon
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    superscouse wrote: »
    I sat in and knocked back a bottle of smirnoff, bottle or pirhana cola schnaps and two bottles of miller.

    €28 euro all in and free music provided by Live Aid Box set played on Panasonic home cinema.

    F**k the pubs.

    Now, where did I leave that neurophen ?

    You sound like a great lad...


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    #29
    scientific1982
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    I'd rather sit in the pub, even if it is more expensive. Better craic.


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    fontanalis
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    Cade Incalculable Cove wrote: »
    I spent about 70 or 80 euro in two hours in the nightclub on saturday night (on top of the pub and drinks at the house before hand)! Looking in the wallet on sunday was not a pleasant sight.

    Spent or lost?


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    Naikon
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    scientific1982 wrote: »
    I'd rather sit in the pub, even if it is more expensive. Better craic.

    No cleaning up to do either:D


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