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Time to reverse Stupid Nanny State Laws

  • 20-07-2011 12:26PM
    #1
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,506 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Finished work late last Friday night, went to a mates house was about 9.45pm when I arrived, we arsed around chatting for a few minutes and decided we'd go get a few beers and chill out for the evening maybe watch some highlights of the golf, nothing to heavy as we all had things to do the following morning.

    Now do you think we could get a six pack after 10pm, I have to say this is one of the most stupid laws left over from the tiger. I worked all week, drove two hours up to meet my mates and we couldn't get beer. Stupid Law, brought in by stupid politicians caving into a stupid minority.

    Sick of putting up with stupid Nanny State laws which have no respect for adult tax payers and peoples freedom of choice.

    Anymore stupid laws out there?
    Thinking of starting a velvet revolution seen as the youth/emo/students haven't done their traditional part and rioted against them all.


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Comments

  • #2
    blaze1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭blaze1


    I agree, nothing worse than running out of beer/not being able to get any....


  • #3
    Hells Belle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Hells Belle


    is that blasphemy law still knockin about?

    Jehova Jehova :pac:


  • #4
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭ilovesleep


    Just become a politician OP. I'm sure the dail bar is open late and allows late take-aways. The law doesn't apply to politicians usually.


  • #5
    spagboll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 283 ✭✭spagboll


    The Vintners Association of Ireland are probably one of the strongest lobby groups in Ireland


  • #6
    FortuneChip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭FortuneChip


    Makes no sense! What was the previous close time of Off-licenses? 11 or so?
    Does pushing that closing time forward an hour benefit anyone?


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  • #7
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    Not being able to buy drink before midday on a Sunday. Last orders at 11pm on a Sunday in bars. Not everyone works 9-5 Mon-Fri, a good chunk of the population don't work at all anymore. No drink on Good Friday. They are just the drink related laws that are Nanny'ish and or religion related.


  • #8
    Einhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Maybe they saw your username and decided you had enough already!:pac:


  • #9
    NothingMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    We need to start a boards speak easy type off license situation. I know just the guy....


  • #10
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭ilovesleep


    Illegal weed laws. Stupid


  • #11
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    The Beer Barron, a high ace filled with drink. My new business plan for a market niche.


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  • #12
    leviathon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭leviathon


    You don't have to look to hard to figure out what went on with the change in that law.

    More than a few politicians at the time that law came out were publicans. Pub trade started a decline due to the number of people buying from off licenses and staying home.

    Lo and behold out comes a change in the law to close off licenses after 10.

    So was it brought in A: To help curb anti-social drinking, prevent under age drinking etc
    or B: To help the lads who own pubs to keep making money.

    I wonder


  • #13
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,320 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Finished work late last Friday night, went to a mates house was about 9.45pm when I arrived, we arsed around chatting for a few minutes and decided we'd go get a few beers and chill out for the evening maybe watch some highlights of the golf, nothing to heavy as we all had things to do the following morning.

    Now do you think we could get a six pack after 10pm, I have to say this is one of the most stupid laws left over from the tiger. .



    Did you not know about the law until just know? :confused:


  • #14
    Ghost Buster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭Ghost Buster


    Im sure the OP situation would annoy me but owing to my child infested life I have to plan my home alcohol stock with some consideration.
    SO THE ONE THAT GETS ME (Sorry.....I'll count to ten...) is trying to buy a bottle of wine or gallon of Buckfast in the mornings in a supermarket to be told they are not allowed to sell before a certain time.:mad:


  • #15
    Mocha Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Mocha Joe


    My local centra doesn't have a security guard. It's common practice for lads to walk in and take what beer they want then throw the money on the counter. They usually overpay aswell. I think it's pretty funny.

    Try it.


  • #16
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    ilovesleep wrote: »
    Illegal weed laws. Stupid

    think you mean laws making weed illegal, or are you calling the laws on it illegal?


  • #17
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Then people will tell that the irish are not a nation of dipsos


  • #18
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,506 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Chucky the tree wrote: »
    Did you not know about the law until just know? :confused:

    I usually go to the pub but it would have involved a taxi ride both ways and access to more drink than we needed. I usually get drunk in the pub, just wanted to chill with a 6 pack and wake up fine. As I said I didn't get to sit down after work until close to 10pm. Surley to God i'm entitled to a few beers after a weeks work.


  • #19
    Ruire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭Ruire


    Pfft, I've generally found it easier to buy marijuana in a pub than alcohol after a certain hour.

    Only in Ireland.


  • #20
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    We went to M&S to buy the meal deal and had to prowl the shop - along with several others - as it was only 10.15 and they couldnt sell the deal to us with the wine until 10.30am! Ridiculous. :(


  • #21
    Frank Black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,296 ✭✭✭Frank Black


    I’m driving home from the hospital after the birth of my first born. Been up all the previous night. Stop at garage and get 2 bottles of beer. The attendant says ‘sorry, it’s 10.05pm – can’t sell you them’.
    I briefly consider explaining my situation and that I just want to go home and have a couple of beers while pondering the miracle of life I’ve just witnessed.
    But I know before I start that my pleas will fall on deaf ears – so instead I drive to a nearby dodgy estate and purchase some heroin, I quickly become hooked and my marriage, my career and my life quick spiral out of control. I lose everything that was once precious to me and spend my days on the streets begging and getting high.

    Despite this I think the law in this case is reasonable and may in fact curb underage drinking somewhat.


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  • #22
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    black francis wrote: »
    I’m driving home from the hospital after the birth of my first born. Been up all the previous night. Stop at garage and get 2 bottles of beer. The attendant says ‘sorry, it’s 10.05pm – can’t sell you them’.
    I briefly consider explaining my situation and that I just want to go home and have a couple of beers while pondering the miracle of life I’ve just witnessed.
    But I know before I start that my pleas will fall on deaf ears – so instead I drive to a nearby dodgy estate and purchase some heroin, I quickly become hooked and my marriage, my career and my life quick spiral out of control. I lose everything that was once precious to me and spend my days on the streets begging and getting high.

    Despite this I think the law in this case is reasonable and may in fact curb underage drinking somewhat.

    Having children will drive you to drink.

    Theres plenty of time for that


  • #23
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    orourkeda wrote: »
    Having children will drive you to drink.

    Theres plenty of time for that


    Yeah but would you trust them in your car when they drive you there?

    supoose they could just drive and get the drink and bring it back though


  • #24
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Boo hoo. So you didn't get a beer. I find your alcohol dependence pathetic. You know it is possible to go to the pub for a few beers and not get wasted.


  • #25
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Could you not just go into the pub instead and by a few can/bottles? Would they not do that after 10?


  • #26
    speedboatchase
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭speedboatchase


    Completely agree OP, it's absolutely nonsensical. Amazed that some above are actually criticising the guy for just wanting to buy a few cans after 10pm - surely it's his choice to do so if he feels like it? Well, it should be but it's not. The idea that clubs have to close at the exact same time on the weekend is insanely short-sighted too - a great way to ensure that no-one can get a taxi home and that all the angry drunk guys get thrown out at the same time


  • #27
    wild_cat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭wild_cat


    Seanbeag1 wrote: »
    You know it is possible to go to the pub for a few beers and not get wasted.


    The cost?
    The fact you want to sit in your own sitting room?
    Perhaps OP and his friend are smokers and don't want to have to stand outside?
    Maybe they live in the back arse of no where with no pub?
    Maybe they had no lift home from the pub?


  • #28
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,923 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Seanbeag1 wrote: »
    Boo hoo. So you didn't get a beer. I find your alcohol dependence pathetic. You know it is possible to go to the pub for a few beers and not get wasted.

    I find your pub dependence pathetic. You know it is possible to sit at home and have a few beers without getting wasted.


  • #29
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    wild_cat wrote: »
    The cost?
    The fact you want to sit in your own sitting room?
    Perhaps OP and his friend are smokers and don't want to have to stand outside?
    Maybe they live in the back arse of no where with no pub?
    Maybe they had no lift home from the pub?
    I didn't mean to stay in the pub, I meant just to buy the drink and then leave.


  • #30
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Seanbeag1 wrote: »
    Boo hoo. So you didn't get a beer. I find your alcohol dependence pathetic. You know it is possible to go to the pub for a few beers and not get wasted.


    Thats a mighty fine high horse you have there


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  • #31
    Ben D Bus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,232 ✭✭✭Ben D Bus


    I think it says a lot that this entire thread revolves around drink & drugs.

    Maybe a nanny state is exactly what is needed :(

    Does nobody here have a live that isn't based on mood altering chemicals?

    And yes I like a drink too!


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