Arthur's Day is a load of bollix: Discuss

The Scientician · 21-09-2011 09:43AM #1

Well, it pretty much is. Not since Sweetest Day (AKA Love Day, AKA Valentine's 2) has such a fake holiday existed.

billybudd · 21-09-2011 09:45AM

its elitist, only for guinness drinkers.

Cavehill Red · 21-09-2011 09:47AM

Marketing masquerading as culture, as the fella says.

Liam Byrne · 21-09-2011 09:49AM

Phew! Some else railing against this marketing bull****.

If I'm drinking anything on that day, I'll be drinking Murphy's as a protest.

It was fine as a one-off centenary day, but trying to turn it into a recognised "holiday" is pretty pathetic - almost as sad as those who fall in behind it.

Melion · 21-09-2011 09:49AM

The 250th anniversary wasnt too bad. Its just a joke now.

Seachmall · 21-09-2011 09:50AM

A reason to go out and get plastered.

I'm not complaining, you don't have to celebrate it y'know.

seamus · 21-09-2011 09:51AM

If you don't like, don't partake. Simples.

People having been making up fake dates for celebrations for thousands of years. Look at Christmas.

Just STFU and keep your whingey and grumpy crap out of my Arthur's Day. It ruins the pint.

NothingMan · 21-09-2011 09:51AM

I have never been in the country for it before and this year I will be. I got tickets for one of the venues that some friends are going to and I intend on having a good night. I have no interest in celebrating Guinness but any excuse for a good time is a good excuse in my book.

splashthecash · 21-09-2011 09:52AM

Arthur Guinness was a protestant land owner - BOOOO-URNS

ebixa82 · 21-09-2011 09:52AM

Can anyone think of a more genius marketing stroke in recent times?

The 250th was justified, this is just sad, but fcuk it, it does no harm to our economy. I always wondered what kind of a bonus/promotion the person who dreamt up the idea got.

Dravokivich · 21-09-2011 09:53AM

Why don't people give out about Jack Daniels' birthday?

OldGoat · 21-09-2011 09:53AM

I'm holding out for "Johnson, Mooney and O'Brien" day where we all get to eat sugar samiches.

clansman · 21-09-2011 09:54AM

splashthecash wrote: »

Arthur Guinness was a protestant land owner - BOOOO-URNS

An I think he was against home rule!!!

bijapos · 21-09-2011 09:57AM

Its a bit pathetic that they won't have it on the same date, but instead insist on having it on a Thursday in the hope of getting more people out, but as someone says you don't have to partake.

As a stout/Guinness drinker I'd rather they didn't have it and pass the savings on the marketing on to the reducing the price of a pint for the other 364 days in the year.

ejmaztec · 21-09-2011 09:57AM

Robbers Day

Krusader · 21-09-2011 09:58AM

Sure its on a different date every year, bit of a joke really, you'll have muppets in town smashing bottles all over the place aswell making ticks of themselves no doubt

Caveman1 · 21-09-2011 09:59AM

With all the crap going on with the country, it's nice to actually have something going on that people enjoy, plus it's a great excuse for a session oh and a free pint

charlemont · 21-09-2011 09:59AM

Pile of ****e.

Dravokivich · 21-09-2011 10:00AM

charlemont wrote: »

Pile of ****e.

That'll be the morning after.

:cool:

Krusader · 21-09-2011 10:00AM

splashthecash wrote: »

Arthur Guinness was a protestant land owner - BOOOO-URNS

So

seanbmc · 21-09-2011 10:00AM

There's loads of great gigs going on around the country and it's an excuse to go on the lash.

I'm not complaining.

Liam Byrne · 21-09-2011 10:01AM

Dravokivich wrote: »

Why don't people give out about Jack Daniels' birthday?

Does the Jack Daniels company Market this as a special day and pretend that it's relevant ?

Cookie_Monster · 21-09-2011 10:01AM

No less valid than any of the other ridiculous religious holidays that have become widely accepted over the decades. I for one hope it becomes a proper holiday in time, we need another bank holiday anyway.

py2006 · 21-09-2011 10:02AM

I actually think its marketing genius!

It will bring tourists into the country which is always a good thing.

Another Paddy's day!

Dravokivich · 21-09-2011 10:04AM

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Does the Jack Daniels company Market this as a special day and pretend that it's relevant ?

They regularly do drinks promotions in the run up to it and they've had full page adverts in newspapers for the last 3 weeks as well.

super_furry · 21-09-2011 10:05AM

Diageo PLC marketting day!

I wouldn't mind, but they have the poxiest, blandest and most middle of the road ****e playing too.

DeVore · 21-09-2011 10:06AM

i'm going dressed like this:

I've got this wrong somehow, haven't I?

DeV.

super_furry · 21-09-2011 10:09AM

DeVore wrote: »

i'm going dressed like this:

I've got this wrong somehow, haven't I?

DeV.

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Plazaman · 21-09-2011 10:13AM

Tis great to get a day to celebrate between the August Bank Holiday and Halloween.

I say everyone embrace it regardless of being a drinker or not and it will evenutally be another Bank Holiday for us which we badly need. Plus we need some kind of catchy theme song for the day instead of just shouting "To Martha".

kfallon · 21-09-2011 10:13AM

Valentines Day......for drinkers! :rolleyes:

GavRedKing · 21-09-2011 10:15AM

Its a great marketing ploy, I wont be going to any of the events anyway so I dont mind too much if my buddies are or anything.

Arthur's Day is a load of bollix: Discuss

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