Not going out Stephan's night

Tonyandthewhale · 26-12-2014 06:21PM

I'm one of those pricks who's back for Christmas after being abroad for a few years (although not fecking Australia) and I'm looking forward to it. My local is a nice small place which (sadly) is only half full most of the year but fills up nicely around Christmas. Not packed, never any of the twelve-pubs crowd or anyone else who doesn't belong in a civilised bar. All friends or friends of friends and the prospect of a few of us staying in for a lock-in which should comfortably keep us going until breakfast time.

SMJSF · 26-12-2014 06:28PM

I put up my hand and say I ain't stepping outside tonight, or N.Y night!!

rosedream · 26-12-2014 06:34PM

I was going to (haven't been out for three months), but just basically not in the mood this year, been knackered all week. Probably because I have to go to a wedding just before New Year Eve (so new years is out of the question too) so all my focus is on that and how it will turn out.

That and the fact I finally have money again (from xmas gifts), and need to actually buy some stuff that is not alcohol or taxi expenses.

anncoates · 26-12-2014 06:34PM

Beaner1 wrote: »

Definitely. Going to fill in some young one (I'm 32). Try for 20 or under but it's getting harder every year.

Ah, the language of love.

candy-gal1 · 26-12-2014 06:39PM

Tbh Ive never felt the urge for going on a mad one on Stephens night, moreso maybe a dinner out or sales shopping or a movie at most but thats it, have got plenty of drink leftover from yesterday day at home now so think a night of good movies on tv and a bit of wine wont go amiss

26-12-2014 06:39PM

No interest. Hate busy nights out. Worked in a busy bar for 5 years so now every Stephens day I prefer to stay in! I am going out tomorrow though to see some people I went to college with..

How Soon Is Now · 26-12-2014 06:42PM

Back in work tomorrow doubt I'll see a day off for a while now balls!

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-12-2014 06:45PM

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Iranoutofideas · 26-12-2014 07:01PM

I went out one year on Stephens Day and it was a disaster. I guess it depends where you go really. A local pub in a quiet area is probably fine. A city/town is a different story - my biggest complaint is that pubs/clubs let in a dangerous amount of people. I don't know how they get away with it. If a fire broke out in some of these places it would be stardust all over again.

Add to that overcharging, watered down drinks, puking amateurs and drunk arseholes and I couldn't be arsed.

rosedream · 26-12-2014 07:15PM

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

my biggest complaint is that pubs/clubs let in a dangerous amount of people.

One of the reasons I half dread going out on holiday nights. Horribly packed, where you can't move around half the night, and you could be nearly waiting two hours for a taxi. Don't even get me started on New Years. Doing N.Y rurally is ok, doing it in a town is awful.

Beaner1 · 26-12-2014 07:16PM

rosedream wrote: »

One of the reasons I half dread going out on holiday nights. Horribly packed, where you can't move around half the night, and you could be nearly waiting two hours for a taxi. Don't even get me started on New Years. Doing N.Y rurally is ok, doing it in a town is awful.

That's the best way. The girls have nowhere to run then

GalwayGuitar · 26-12-2014 07:30PM

Beaner1 wrote: »

Definitely. Going to fill in some young one (I'm 32). Try for 20 or under but it's getting harder every year.

Mah nigga.

Good luck my friend.

Tarzana2 · 26-12-2014 07:31PM

byronbay2 wrote: »

Bloody hell - what a shower of Bah Humbugs.

People liking different stuff from you = bah humbag?

Interesting thought process there. I'd rather have my fingernails prised off with a butter knife than watch horse racing.

Mickey H · 26-12-2014 08:16PM

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

A hundred? That's nothing! I'd easily spend a millionty billion.

A millionty billion? That's nothing. I'd easily spent a WAAAAA.

It's not even a figure. It's just a noise.

Macavity. · 26-12-2014 08:17PM

Don't think I'll bother going out, couldn't be bothered.

newbee22 · 26-12-2014 08:31PM

I was going to go out but have decided against it now - couldn't face the crowds.

Tugboats · 26-12-2014 08:32PM

Won't be going out until the annoying Irish who are home for Christmas are safely back in Oz

Wompa1 · 26-12-2014 08:33PM

Tugboats wrote: »

Won't be going out until the annoying Irish who are home for Christmas are safely back in Oz

But the annoying Irish will also still be in Ireland?.....Or are the people who live in Ireland exclusively the annoying ones?

WoollyRedHat · 26-12-2014 08:49PM

Trying to hail a taxi on Stephens day in the city centre is like trying to find the holy grail.

Beaner1 · 26-12-2014 08:55PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Trying to hail a taxi on Stephens day in the city centre is like trying to find the holy grail.

Is dublin not quiet that night?

kerry4sam · 26-12-2014 08:55PM

clownface95 wrote: »

So who isn't going out Stephan's night ? I decided not to this year , sick of the thoughts of spending money on drink .

I ain't going out tonight. Was asked to join some mates when I finish work at 11pm but gonna pass.

Was luckily v-well organised last Christmas when my now Late Loving Dad & I would visit all these people & places BEFORE Christmas and done so before he passed away on December 20th lastyear ...

This year though I've not yet had the strength to go solo, so since I'm off work the next 4-days I'm gonna get up early for my exercise and then go visiting. Prefer that to curing a hangover tbh!

Have fun if you are going out though,
kerry4sam

rosedream · 26-12-2014 09:00PM

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

If a fire broke out in some of these places it would be stardust all over again. [OUOTE]

Only remember about that now, sure the owners never came forward and apologized, even though they were the ones who has the bloody fire exits chained. That's the problem with some of these pub and club owners, it's all about getting money through the door at the end of the day, even if it means risking health and safety issues.

SuperNova1890 · 26-12-2014 09:03PM

College work to do... 20 page essay... due the first week of January... still haven't started it...

BetterThanThou · 26-12-2014 09:05PM

Was going to go out with a relative, decided not to go, when no one we knew wanted to go. Was asked by a few others, turned down their offers because I don't really see the point anyway. Personally, I think Stephen's Night is really only for people to go out who otherwise are too busy to during the year, rather than people who go out at least once a month, like myself. Planning a huge piss-up for New Years, don't see the need to get wasted a few days prior as well.

WoollyRedHat · 26-12-2014 09:06PM

Beaner1 wrote: »

Is dublin not quiet that night?

Nope, it's mad jams

SuperNova1890 wrote: »

College work to do... 20 page essay... due the first week of January... still haven't started it...

Go out and celebrate tonight the essay that you will have finished by the New Year.

Beaner1 · 26-12-2014 09:31PM

I thought the Dublin vintners had it off as a night.

Cedrus · 26-12-2014 09:33PM

After two days of cooking, cleaning up and suffering other peoples squabbling teenagers (just because some of them are in their 50s doesn't seem to stop them acting 16) St. Stephens day is quiet recovery time.
Plus, I can't be bothered with sharing a pub with people who either haven't learned how to behave in public or have forgotten.

Pwindedd · 26-12-2014 09:40PM

Got off flight about 5pm, (UK for Xmas with the family), managed to grab a couple before last orders, but everyone else was mangled. Obviously been there since opening. We are now sitting on the couch, Bond movie, little schmoke and a tescos jalfrezi. I couldn't be happier - I also have a bag of revels. I am LIVING THE DREAM!

lertsnim · 26-12-2014 09:45PM

Been out and home again. Gone are the days when I could be bothered fighting for the attention of the barman with 30 other people.

McChubbin · 26-12-2014 10:07PM

My brother just gave me a copy of Alien: Isolation so if I don't post in a while, assume I've died from shock-induced heart failure.
Also: I'm pretty sure I just ate the equilvelant of an entire wheel of cheese.
Hoping to brave the sales tomorrow in search of a new memory card for my phone so for now, I'm staying put.

Not going out Stephan's night

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