jimgoose wrote: » There is no "anti binge-drinking legislation". What there is is "anti getting-a-fancy-for-a-nice-Chablis-about-10:15-or-so-and-popping-down-the-offie-in-the-car-legislation"!
jimgoose wrote: » That kind of crap is all about tax. It's much the same with driving instructors.
The King of Moo wrote: » I've met a lot of stupid people who really do need to be protected from themselves.
Finton90 wrote: » With talks about Ireland introducing a sugar tax, do you think that we are going a bit far with this whole nanny state crap. The following sums us up really. Ridiculously early closing times for pubs. Trying to ban drinks advertising in sports. Plain packaged fags Talks about trying to ban people from smoking in their own private cars (absolute rubbish) can't buy drink in a shop after 10 o'clock (why I'm an adult for feck sake) Not to forget we invented the the original smoking ban.Whats next ban bookies and horse and greyhound racing because there cruel to animals. oh and ban boxing and rugby and hurling because there a bit rough and barbaric and actually lets just ban the craic altogether and all go to work by day and for a run around the leafy suburbs or the gym in evenings like good little citizens. Everything in moderation I say.:)
The King of Moo wrote: » Anything restricting the sale of alcohol in this country is effectively binge-drinking. Anyway, I've never been put out by off-licence opening hours. Who goes shopping or doesn't know what they're doing for the night after 10pm?
jester77 wrote: » And you know what.... the country is not falling apart or full of raging red eyed alcoholics. Last time I looked, Germany was actually doing ok for itself. It's time Ireland followed the approach of the Mutterland.
Pumpkinseeds wrote: » I agree with you on the other points, but ask anyone involved with greyhound rescue about the cruelty inflicted on greyhounds when they're no longer useful to the owners and you might change your mind as to whether or not it should be banned.
Finton90 wrote: » Not to forget we invented the the original smoking ban.
humanji wrote: » Does any other country have a national day in honour of a drinks company?
Doc Ruby wrote: » Ah no, a bad sparky might burn a house down, you wouldn't know like. As for the driving instructors, you had lads straight out of prison slapping a sign on the roof and driving off with young wans. Some regulation was badly needed there.
_Redzer_ wrote: » Ok this **** comes up every so often, which I agree 100% with, but it just ends up in a massive bitching session with nothing done about it. This is our county's biggest problem, we bitch and moan, but when it comes down to sorting it out, we do **** all about it and happily bend over to continue taking it. I'd like something to be done about these things, like keeping clubs open, being able to buy drink at anytime, killing off the Good Friday ****e, but I don't know how to get about doing it. I'm sure if even half the people who oppose the stupid restricts got together to do something about it things might progress. It ****ing beats this same old **** of whining on the internet without any intention of doing something substantial about it.
Finton90 wrote: » Whats next ban bookies and horse and greyhound racing because there cruel to animals. oh and ban boxing and rugby and hurling because there a bit rough and barbaric and actually lets just ban the craic altogether and all go to work by day and for a run around the leafy suburbs or the gym in evenings like good little citizens.
jester77 wrote: » Ireland has it backways. Here in ]Germany ]the bars can stay open all night, you can get a 6 pack of beer for in the shop at any time for under €3, you can smoke in the bars, they have vending machines on nearly every street corner selling cigarettes and a pack costs less than €5. And you know what.... the country is not falling apart or full of raging red eyed alcoholics. Last time I looked, Germany was actually doing ok for itself. It's time Ireland followed the approach of the Mutterland.
Finton90 wrote: » Il email my local Fine Gael TD to complain about the sugar tax if it makes you feel any better:D
wazky wrote: » Sure doesn't France have a day revolving around chewy sweets?, Pastille day or something?
Agricola wrote: » ...ban the grand national and others like it. We really should be able to enjoy ourselves without having to watch horses be put down on front of us. I like boxing but Id consider mandatory headgear for professionals. Pro rugby should bring in some form of height, weight restrictions and change scrummaging rules to make the game safer, hurling is probably ok. Probably. Nothing like a run around a leafy suburb. Good clean harmless fun. The nanny state (done right) is a force for good. People need to be protected from their own astonishing stupidity, even if they don't like it.
jester77 wrote: » Lots of them in Germany but they would be regional. Hamburg has welt astra tag and the duscksteinfest.
Agricola wrote: » Yeah, what were they thinking banning smoking. Sure whats wrong with making non smokers and kids inhale fumes for a few hours in a public place! Never did anyone any harm! Ah Id leave flat racing alone but yeah ban the grand national and others like it. We really should be able to enjoy ourselves without having to watch horses be put down on front of us. I like boxing but Id consider mandatory headgear for professionals. Pro rugby should bring in some form of height, weight restrictions and change scrummaging rules to make the game safer, hurling is probably ok. Probably. Nothing like a run around a leafy suburb. Good clean harmless fun. The nanny state (done right) is a force for good. People need to be protected from their own astonishing stupidity, even if they don't like it.
castletownman wrote: » The strides taken by anti-drink campaigners to ban drink companies sponsoring sport really get on my tits. It seems to focus it's attention entirely on the GAA and turn a blind eye on rugby, a sport which has as it's most popular club tournament the HEINEKEN CUP, and which has a very strong drinking culture (certainely un comparison to rival sports).
jimgoose wrote: » Keep those buttocks clenched good and tight, y'hear? Someone somewhere might be having fun!
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