Arthur's Day

Penn · 08-08-2011 04:19PM #1

Dear Anyone who is going to celebrate Arthur's Day,

I ****ing hate you.

Sincerely,
Barrington.

P.S. Go **** yourself

Xios · 08-08-2011 04:20PM

Y so mad bro?

sensibleken · 08-08-2011 04:21PM

I don't hate you but I really wish you wouldnt celebrate it

MadameGascar · 08-08-2011 04:21PM

To Barrington!

FatherLen · 08-08-2011 04:22PM

i am going to drink a shit load of guinness and there aint nothin you can do about it!

Aoifey! · 08-08-2011 04:22PM

I don't get why people get so worked up about others celebrating it? If you don't like it, don't celebrate it. End of.

Miss Fluff · 08-08-2011 04:22PM

On your period Barrington?

patmac · 08-08-2011 04:22PM

To Marshas
Whatever I'm sure loads of the stuff will be consumed on said day especially as it's a Friday this year. Could do with changing that poxy ad. Third year in a row, lazy marketing.

biko · 08-08-2011 04:23PM

Hasn't that been already?
Anyway Galway won't have it this year I heard.

Mint Sauce · 08-08-2011 04:23PM

I fancy a Guinness now!

sensibleken · 08-08-2011 04:23PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

I don't get why people get so worked up about others celebrating it? If you don't like it, don't celebrate it. End of.

because people do it in public. and then piss in public

Show Time · 08-08-2011 04:23PM

Arthur Day only helps to reinforce the drunk Irish stereotype.

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:24PM

Only tossers buy into it, TBH. Like "Steak & BJ" day. Lowest common denominator stuff - they're the same people who read tabloids & Nuts/FHM too, and have an "if found, please return to the pub" t-shirt.

prinz · 08-08-2011 04:25PM

Never paid any attention to it before. Not a big Guinness drinker. Might go for a pint this year though because I'll be overseas, so might pop into the nearest Irish pub to see if they are giving it any attention for the craic. I'll toast Arthur with a pint of lager.

sensibleken · 08-08-2011 04:26PM

Forest Master wrote: »

Only tossers buy into it, TBH. Like "Steak & BJ" day. Lowest common denominator stuff - they're the same people who read tabloids & Nuts/FHM too, and have an "if found, please return to the pub" t-shirt.

explain please. presuming you dont mean blackboard jungle

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:27PM

prinz wrote: »

might pop into the nearest Irish pub to see if they are giving it any attention for the craic. I'll toast Arthur with a pint of lager.

Why bother? What's the point exactly?

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:28PM

sensibleken wrote: »

explain please. presuming you dont mean blackboard jungle

Explain what? You don't know what "Steak & BJ" day is? Every year, goofs on here make a topic about it.

Diabhal Beag · 08-08-2011 04:28PM

I know it's the "cool" thing to hate all these big events but Arthur's day is great fun. Sure its commercial but it's still a great day. And guess what folks, I didn't see anybody get robbed/stabbed/beaten up/murdered on Arthur's day yet.

Diabhal Beag,
Guinness Public Barrington Pissy-fit Response Team.

prinz · 08-08-2011 04:30PM

Forest Master wrote: »

Why bother? What's the point exactly?

No point. Like I said I have never paid it attention before. It's clever marketing, but who says you can't buy into clever marketing now and again? There doesn't have to be a point. Like I said I might pop into an Irish bar and see if Guinness do anything/even mention it there or if it's only an Irish scam.

sensibleken · 08-08-2011 04:30PM

Forest Master wrote: »

Explain what? You don't know what "Steak & BJ" day is? Every year, goofs on here make a topic about it.

never heard of it. but then again i dont eat steak and have no intention of giving anyone a bj

super_furry · 08-08-2011 04:31PM

Happy Diago marketting day everyone!

Christ, they even move his 'birthday' to fit in with their core demographic's consumption habits.

Marty McFly · 08-08-2011 04:32PM

I knowill be celebrating it this, the last two years i havent been able to as ive been working nights but this year ill be making sure im not working. For those who thinks its a disgrace etc do us a favour and sit at home that day, i know ill be out enjoying it. I dont even drink Guinness but if it brings out people in good spirits like a concert or xmas eve in the pub then ill certainly be taking part.

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:33PM

sensibleken wrote: »

never heard of it. but then again i dont eat steak and have no intention of giving anyone a bj

There's a day each year called "Steak & BJ" day - it's supposed to be a "lads" day, and usually some goofs start a topic about it each year, and pretend that it actually means they'll be getting a blow-job & steak that day somehow. It's lame as can be - it's a day for the Nuts/Zoo reader. "wey hey - football, tits, cars, and steak!".

Rocket19 · 08-08-2011 04:35PM

Blatant ploy by guinness, but a genius one at that. Look how big the whole thing is, and this is only its 3rd year!
Yes its enforcing stereotypes about Irish drinking, but lets face it, most tourists are coming here for the "craic", a pint and some Irish spirit.

I was out for it in town (Dublin) last year, and it was good fun. Didn't drink guinness because I personally think its pretty nasty, but still.
Good atmosphere around Dublin, lots of bands playing the different venues/bars.

I don't see people's problem tbh. If you have a problem with the drinking culture, fair enough, but this 'holiday' is hardly contributing to this significantly. Yes, Guinness are making money, but it draws tourists in in what is probably a relatively 'slow' month after the summer tourism buzz.

If you don't like it, or don't want to 'celebrate' it, remember that no-one is making you! Leave us plebs to mindlessly "buy into" this and be controlled by the marketing directors.

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:35PM

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

I knowill be celebrating it this, the last two years i havent been able to as ive been working nights but this year ill be making sure im not working. For those who thinks its a disgrace etc do us a favour and sit at home that day, i know ill be out enjoying it. I dont even drink Guinness but if it brings out people in good spirits like a concert or xmas eve in the pub then ill certainly be taking part.

Be sure to wear your Ben Sherman shirt.

Richard Hillman · 08-08-2011 04:37PM

Brilliant marketing by guinness. They now have their own national day purely down to their use of tv, radio, print an online.

Absolutely pointless day if you dont drink guinness though and the waiting time at the bar is a lot longer for a pint. I hate the day and shant be frequenting my local boozer.

Fratton Fred · 08-08-2011 04:39PM

Forest Master wrote: »

wey hey - football, tits, cars, and steak!".

Otherwise known as the fundamentals of life.

With beer of course.

Penn · 08-08-2011 04:40PM

It's just the biggest non-event not even worth acknowledging because it's one big shameless attempt at making money off idiots. The first one, fair enough, 250 years in business for a globally recognised brand which is synonymous with Ireland.

No other type of company could make this sort of event. But when it's a drink company, suddenly everyone wants to celebrate it. Celebrating Guinness in a pub by drinking bottles of Bud and a shot of Mickey Finns because "that's Irish too". People who think falling down some stairs, losing their phone (again), pissing on the street and getting sick in the back of a taxi constitutes "a gr8 nite out lst nite!!!!!!!!"

Well done. Well done on living up to the stereotype that all Irish people want is drink. Well done on submitting your will to a company's TV ad. Well done on celebrating Guinness and then not drinking it again until next year's Arthur's Day.

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:41PM

Rocket19 wrote: »

Blatant ploy by guinness, but a genius one at that. Look how big the whole thing is, and this is only its 3rd year!
Yes its enforcing stereotypes about Irish drinking, but lets face it, most tourists are coming here for the "craic", a pint and some Irish spirit.

I was out for it in town (Dublin) last year, and it was good fun. Didn't drink guinness because I personally think its pretty nasty, but still.
Good atmosphere around Dublin, lots of bands playing the different venues/bars.

I don't see people's problem tbh. If you have a problem with the drinking culture, fair enough, but this 'holiday' is hardly contributing to this significantly. Yes, Guinness are making money, but it draws tourists in in what is probably a relatively 'slow' month after the summer tourism buzz.

If you don't like it, or don't want to 'celebrate' it, remember that no-one is making you! Leave us plebs to mindlessly "buy into" this and be controlled by the marketing directors.

I have no problem with the drinking culture. My issue is with dumb sheep who buy into this hype like puppets. It's not a real celebration, people - it was made up specifically by Diagio to herd in all the idiots & sell more booze. Congrats on being part of the easily manipulated.

super_furry · 08-08-2011 04:41PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIBZTk8D8A

Forest Master · 08-08-2011 04:42PM

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

I knowill be celebrating it this, the last two years i havent been able to as ive been working nights but this year ill be making sure im not working. For those who thinks its a disgrace etc do us a favour and sit at home that day, i know ill be out enjoying it. I dont even drink Guinness but if it brings out people in good spirits like a concert or xmas eve in the pub then ill certainly be taking part.

Yeah, hopefully the factory will give you the time off this year. Don't forget your Ben Sherman shirt.

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