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Now ye're talking - to a country barman

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    #302
    Galwayguy35
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    Around here years ago the oul fellas used to drink a Black and Tan, Half Smithwicks and half Guinness I think it was.

    Would anyone ever ask for that where you work?


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    #303
    super_furry
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    Do Cheese Flavoured Moments actually exist? Always see Scampi Fries and Bacon Fries, but I fear that like Leitrim, their cheese cousins are a myth.


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    #304
    Alpha_zero
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Its common after a big game, eg Kerry winning, Ireland winning in the rugby etc. It goes in to a tip Jar thats opened every January.

    The majority of customers would give me between €20 to €50 every Christmas. Country people tip well at Christmas, The postman makes a fortune as well at Christmas in rural locations.

    Is that your health insurance policy?


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    #305
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Galwayguy35 wrote: »
    Around here years ago the oul fellas used to drink a Black and Tan, Half Smithwicks and half Guinness I think it was.

    Would anyone ever ask for that where you work?
    No not anymore. Its being about 20 years since I saw that being served.


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    #306
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Do Cheese Flavoured Moments actually exist? Always see Scampi Fries and Bacon Fries, but I fear that like Leitrim, their cheese cousins are a myth.

    Haha I never saw them. We sell bacon fries and scampi fries. I think it may be like Leitrim .


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    #307
    Nokia6230i
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Yes they do lol. They would stand behind them and politely say" your are sitting in my seat". It works 99 times out of a hundred. The other 1 out of a 100 they usually pick a different seat and mumble to themselves.

    Like in the Cheers scene with Norm/an & Cliff >

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdyf9ZRjda8


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    #308
    Nokia6230i
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    With the exception of this summer. Cider has being a terrible seller in the last few years. We stock Bulmers , Cronins, Koppaberg and Rekorderlig. Bulmers is the biggest seller with Cronins a close second. (Local cider) the other 2 coders are strawberry and lime and only the ladies drink them.

    Had to look up this Cronins; I loves my cider I do but had never heard to that one.

    With that in mind (mine's a Falling Apple) is it difficult to get into country pubs when you're a new kid on the block?

    With established brands on tap already do they insist on booking taps to preclude newer brands?

    Is it similar with bottles or would it be easier to be on a shelf for craft ciders/beer?


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    #309
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Nokia6230i wrote: »
    Had to look up this Cronins; I loves my cider I do but had never heard to that one.

    With that in mind (mine's a Falling Apple) is it difficult to get into country pubs when you're a new kid on the block?

    With established brands on tap already do they insist on booking taps to preclude newer brands?

    Is it similar with bottles or would it be easier to be on a shelf for craft ciders/beer?

    Cronins cider is a local cider, That it shy it is so popular.

    Its easy to get in to a local pub being the new kid on the block. The locals are very welcoming with you dont act the maggot.

    Each supplier will offer different incentives to remove another tap. Carling were asking us for ages to get rid of the fosters, if we did they would have lots of competitions, a few free barrels, regular supply of glasses and polo shirts. They kept their word.

    Its much easier with bottles as they dont come directly from Diaego, Carling etc.


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    #310
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    Is that your health insurance policy?

    Brilliant, The best comment I have read on the internet. If only everyone was as great as you, Take a bow.


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    #311
    Try_harder
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    Carling is awful


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    #312
    Reputable Rog
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    Try_harder wrote: »
    Carling is awful

    It was actually quite a decent mass produced lager when it was brewed at South Main Street. Utter piss now.


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    #313
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    As bad as carling is it's much better than fosters.


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    #314
    Boards.ie: Niamh
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    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    Is that your health insurance policy?

    Thread ban - do not post in this thread again, Alpha_zero.

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    #315
    Reputable Rog
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    Have you ever considered selling soft drinks on draught like in the UK? The price of soft drinks is extortionate in public houses.


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    #316
    AndrewJRenko
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Each supplier will offer different incentives to remove another tap. Carling were asking us for ages to get rid of the fosters, if we did they would have lots of competitions, a few free barrels, regular supply of glasses and polo shirts. They kept their word.

    Does everyone involved know that this kind action is almost certainly illegal under anti-competitive legislation?


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    #317
    Hitman3000
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    AndrewJRenko wrote:
    Does everyone involved know that this kind action is almost certainly illegal under anti-competitive legislation?


    Pubs also act in concert to keep prices at a certain level. This is anti competitive aswell but none seems to care.


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    #318
    Reputable Rog
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Its common after a big game, eg Kerry winning, Ireland winning in the rugby etc. It goes in to a tip Jar thats opened every January.

    The majority of customers would give me between €20 to €50 every Christmas. Country people tip well at Christmas, The postman makes a fortune as well at Christmas in rural locations.

    Tipping and a pint racing over €5, for what exactly?


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    #319
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    Have you ever considered selling soft drinks on draught like in the UK? The price of soft drinks is extortionate in public houses.
    A mineral where I work is €2.50 which is a fair price. The ice machine costs money so does the glass washer. As well as the slice of lime etc.

    Generally speaking someone drinking minerals will only only have 2 to 3. Where as someone drinking alcohol will have a few more,


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    #320
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Does everyone involved know that this kind action is almost certainly illegal under anti-competitive legislation?

    Im not sure if it is illegal but thats the way it works.


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    #321
    gozunda
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    Do you like a pint yourself?


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    #322
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    Tipping and a pint racing over €5, for what exactly?

    Guinness is €4 Lager is €4.40. Lads tip at Christmas as its the country way. A lot of these people would have got drives home during the year from me.


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    #323
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    gozunda wrote: »
    Do you like a pint yourself?

    I love them :)


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    #324
    Iwouldinmesack
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Yes they do lol. They would stand behind them and politely say" your are sitting in my seat". It works 99 times out of a hundred. The other 1 out of a 100 they usually pick a different seat and mumble to themselves.

    Theyd be told to get to f**k in my local. Any stools thats empty and once theres no drink in front of it is fair game. W@nkers.


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    #325
    Galwayguy35
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    I used to see the same thing in my local, one oul fella used to have a stool he always wanted to sit on in the corner and everyone knew him so they let him have it.

    Most of those lads are dead and gone now so it's different these days.


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    #326
    Stephen15
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    A mineral where I work is €2.50 which is a fair price. The ice machine costs money so does the glass washer. As well as the slice of lime etc.

    Generally speaking someone drinking minerals will only only have 2 to 3. Where as someone drinking alcohol will have a few more,

    Do you serve them in 250ml glass bottles, 330ml glass bottles or regular cans? Are they refigerated or do you just use ice?


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    #327
    AndrewJRenko
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    Hitman3000 wrote: »
    Pubs also act in concert to keep prices at a certain level. This is anti competitive aswell but none seems to care.
    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Im not sure if it is illegal but thats the way it works.


    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/large-breweries-pay-publicans-not-to-stock-smaller-companies-beer-cider-1.3553407


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    #328
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Do you serve them in 250ml glass bottles, 330ml glass bottles or regular cans? Are they refigerated or do you just use ice?

    250 Ml Glass Bottle and yes they are refrigerated.


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    #329
    Alpha_zero
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    I'm a country barman, AMA wrote: »
    Brilliant, The best comment I have read on the internet. If only everyone was as great as you, Take a bow.

    Are you not familiar with the title of the thread? Your talents are not being wasted that is for sure


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    #330
    I'm a country barman, AMA
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    Alpha_zero wrote: »
    Are you not familiar with the title of the thread? Your talents are not being wasted that is for sure
    +1


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    #331
    Boards.ie: Niamh
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    Alpha_zero banned from forum for 1 week for ignoring mod instruction.

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