Giselle wrote: » Diageo are herding people into establishments that sell their product. People are following orders, and seemingly not only doing as their told, but thanking them for the opportunity to make them money. I suppose its a useful service if you are indeed the proverbial who literally can't organise a p1ss up in a brewery by yourself
Mr. Presentable wrote: » If you don't like it, don't take part. This country seems to be overstocked with nay-sayers. With people who want to suck the good out of everything. So what if it's a promotional tool? It'll bring some people a little fun, and at the end of the day, where's the harm in that?
EachSmallChime wrote: » Ah see now you're going off topic. You can run around in circles arguing that the Irish drink too much. Bottom line is that we do and there is very little that can be done about it. We've already tried complaining and that didnt work so dont bother. The topic is here is specifically Guinness's marketing campaign "Arthur's Day" so i think your options are to walk around shop street, or plough through the piss and get over it
EachSmallChime wrote: » Theres no point in embracing it like its a national or religious holiday, but cheap drink, decent bands and an excuse for a night out! Cant really complain about that! :D:D
EggsAckley wrote: » O'Hara's Leann Follain all the way
upandcumming wrote: » Excuse for a night out. Do you have to ask someone to be let out or something? I don't understand.
Seachmall wrote: » I can organise a piss up but I can't organise a pub's atmosphere and with no atmosphere there's a risk of a ****e night. Diageo can organise an atmosphere and so there is little risk of a **** night. It's not about the Guiness (I don't drink it), it's about the guaranteed atmosphere. That atmosphere prompts friends to attend who otherwise wouldn't and there you have the makings of a good night and that's all it's about; a good night.
jimdeans wrote: » I'll be doubly ashamed for you when you think you're sticking it to me by engaging in Diagio PLC day.
jimdeans wrote: » It's very easy to find a crowded pub on a thursday,especially as the colleges are just back.
I'd just feel a bit embarrassed if the only way I can get all my mates out is because diageo tell them to go out.
jimdeans wrote: » It's very easy to find a crowded pub on a thursday,especially as the colleges are just back. I'd just feel a bit embarrassed if the only way I can get all my mates out is because diageo tell them to go out. That's just my humbler, though.
Seachmall wrote: » A piss-up between all my mates on a week night can be problematic however on nights like Arthur's Day it gives a reason for people to hop on a bus and have a good night that otherwise we wouldn't have.
Seachmall wrote: » Don't live in a college town and don't go to college, it's difficult to find a crowded pub around here on a Thursday. I work full time, I've mates in 5 different colleges in 3 different counties. A piss-up between all my mates on a week night can be problematic however on nights like Arthur's Day it gives a reason for people to hop on a bus and have a good night that otherwise we wouldn't have. And stop implying things that have never been said but support your high-horse. Makes you sound like an ass.
Captain Darling wrote: » I dont mind people 'enjoying' their pints, as long as they are not falling around the place. I walked through Eyre Square in Galaway last year at seven in the evening and there were a bunch of fcuking ejits stumbling around the place and pissing up against everything that stood upright. Its a fairly pathetic sight to be honest.
jimdeans wrote: » But it doesn't give them a reason that's any better than seeing their mates. Amazing that you can only get your mates together on the say so of diageo.
Giselle wrote: » So being told to go out by a company that makes drink to go out and buy drink is a good reason to get on a bus. Because otherwise you wouldn't. Have a great night
jimdeans wrote: But it doesn't give them a reason that's any better than seeing their mates.
listermint wrote: » As i said, your buddys must be ready to go 24-7 and they must have endless supplies of cash by your reckoning to get them all in the mood both financially and mentally for a night out. Most normal people are saving / have more mundane jobs / no jobs. But thats ireland right now. Do you begrudge these folks a little bit of midweek smiles ? Obviously you do it effects your life that adversely.
jimdeans wrote: » won't affect my life as I'm working in England at the time. But when I come back home my friends will be delighted to see me, and I'll call them a week beforehand and arrange a night out. I won't be going on about how times are tough, and then going out to blow my cash on a marketing campaign.
Seachmall wrote: » hat's 50% of a good night. Have you ever been to a pub that was dead with **** music playing? It's not fun. On this night, one of few in the year, you can guarantee that atmosphere.
ronan1986 wrote: » Jesus, some people really are miserable so and so's. .
Feisar wrote: » Been meaning to look this up.
listermint wrote: » You claim they will, but you sound like a barrel of hilarious laughs. Wahey Jim is back in town Wahey.....
Seachmall wrote: » Ya, same with Paddie's day, 4/20, Rag week and any other excuse to have a mental pissup. .
