Will the Rovers ever Return? Your pub megathread, Part 2 - threadbans in OP

dominatinMC · 22-05-2021 10:57pm

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40292468.html
Just an opinion, but one which I subscribe to. Potentially good times ahead. Regardless of your view, an interesting read nonetheless, and good to see an uplifting article. Maybe, just maybe, the narrative in the media is changing.

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 12:05am

hynesie08 wrote: »

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/two-metre-rule-set-to-be-halved-forpubs-and-restaurants-40455196.html

Nothing we didn't already suspect, but this could banjax a few places.

Sure can't anyone knock out a window at the back or side if needed.

Coillte_Bhoy · 23-05-2021 12:41am

saabsaab wrote: »

Attacking the messenger? She is pointing out the way it is going. I like the old style pub but I can see and already have seen many of them going. I doubt many like packed pubs busy yes but packed no. Hard to get to the bar and back without spilling it everywhere!

Did you hear it? She specifically said people dont enjoy packed pubs even if they say they do, thats my issue. You seem to have the same attitude, i have spent years working and drinking in small packed pubs, absolutely loved them as did the clientele, they wouldn't be there otherwise. As ive got older, no i dont go for them anymore but to make the blanket assertion that people dont like them is just absurd

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 12:53am

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Did you hear it? She specifically said people dont enjoy packed pubs even if they say they do, thats my issue. You seem to have the same attitude, i have spent years working and drinking in small packed pubs, absolutely loved them as did the clientele, they wouldn't be there otherwise. As ive got older, no i dont go for them anymore but to make the blanket assertion that people dont like them is just absurd

No they don't really, they avoid them. They like busy.

stephenjmcd · 23-05-2021 12:56am

saabsaab wrote: »

No they don't really, they avoid them. They like busy.

And your speaking on behalf of pub goers everywhere are you ?

Your assuming everyone in the country has the same view as you. You seem to know what everyone likes and what they don't

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 12:59am

stephenjmcd wrote: »

And your speaking on behalf of pub goers everywhere are you ?

Your assuming everyone in the country has the same view as you. You seem to know what everyone likes

Just going by what I see. Anyway such jammed/cramped pubs will be out now with Covid.

stephenjmcd · 23-05-2021 1:03am

saabsaab wrote: »

Just going by what I see. Anyway such jammed/cramped pubs will be out now with Covid.

Right so you projected out what you see to the population and tried to make a generalisation. Doesn't exactly work like that. Everyone likes different things. Your personal opinion isn't fact no matter how much you try to present it as such (on various topics too)

Packed is out for the moment, they'll be back don't you worry about that

crooked cockney villain · 23-05-2021 11:26am

dominatinMC wrote: »

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40292468.html
Just an opinion, but one which I subscribe to. Potentially good times ahead. Regardless of your view, an interesting read nonetheless, and good to see an uplifting article. Maybe, just maybe, the narrative in the media is changing.

No doubt a very upsetting read for the legions of miserable, lockdown loving lefties out there. The thought of people enjoying themselves is sacrilige to them.

dominatinMC · 23-05-2021 11:29am

saabsaab wrote: »

Just going by what I see. Anyway such jammed/cramped pubs will be out now with Covid.

Have a look at the images from temple bar last night and try to convince people that the Irish don't like a few pints. This is only the beginning, wait until the pubs actually open!

crooked cockney villain · 23-05-2021 1:00pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

Have a look at the images from temple bar last night and try to convince people that the Irish don't like a few pints. This is only the beginning, wait until the pubs actually open!

Town was packed in general yesterday (shops etc), yes, seemed to be a lot of people getting takeaway pints.

Personally I can't see the attraction in paying 6 quid to drink out of a plastic cup on the street and would go for cans in this scenario, but each to their own. Not overly excited about the outdoor opening given our weather, more excited about an afternoon in Belfast next weekend :pac:

2ndcoming · 23-05-2021 6:48pm

No one over about 23 enjoys a packed pub. Busy hell yes, but sardines hell no. Reminds me of Space and Amnesia in Ibiza. No thanks.

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 8:14pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

No one over about 23 enjoys a packed pub. Busy hell yes, but sardines hell no. Reminds me of Space and Amnesia in Ibiza. No thanks.

Yes that's it. I'd say over 30 no one goes into packed pubs anymore.

23-05-2021 8:32pm

saabsaab wrote: »

Yes that's it. I'd say over 30 no one goes into packed pubs anymore.

You need to get out more often if you think no one over 30 goes into packed pubs anymore

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 8:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to get out more often if you think no one over 30 goes into packed pubs anymore

Not happening now anyway! I'll be out when I get the chance.

23-05-2021 8:46pm

saabsaab wrote: »

Not happening now anyway! I'll be out when I get the chance.

As soon as social distancing is gone,restrictions are lifted and pubs get back to normal you will see pubs packed again like they were before covid

Stormyteacup · 23-05-2021 9:42pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/two-metre-rule-set-to-be-halved-forpubs-and-restaurants-40455196.html

Nothing we didn't already suspect, but this could banjax a few places.

More likely a misrepresentation of guidelines, which previously stipulated a separate entrance and exit ‘where possible’. So if your premises doesn’t have two public assess points then it’s not possible, but you can still operate. Same as smaller retailers already back trading - they may only have one point of access for the public but allowed to trade nonetheless.

saabsaab · 23-05-2021 10:21pm

Stormyteacup wrote: »

More likely a misrepresentation of guidelines, which previously stipulated a separate entrance and exit ‘where possible’. So if your premises doesn’t have two public assess points then it’s not possible, but you can still operate. Same as smaller retailers already back trading - they may only have one point of access for the public but allowed to trade nonetheless.

Ventilation will be important. So says soem study.

23-05-2021 10:29pm

I never liked packed packed pubs but I’d rather that a million times over what she was envisioning.

Dickie10 · 23-05-2021 11:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to get out more often if you think no one over 30 goes into packed pubs anymore

I think sometimes it just happens that a pub or venue is packed like a pub around crole park an hour before a big match can be like sardines and a sauna! if your in quinns or somewhere your not going to head off somewhere else prob just plow through and get a coupe of pints when you do get the bar.

Same maybe with Galway races where almost every bar and pub are wedged and its kind of the buzz of it all, same when out at the races unless you get owners/trainers bar. sometimes if you enjoy events like that or concerts etc you are in this environment and you just get on wit it. main thing you need at events like that is nearly double the amount of bars they usually have. jesus its lovely to be at an event like that and just walk up to bar and get a drink without being squashed.

UI_Paddy · 24-05-2021 8:56am

Packed pubs are absolutely going to return. It's going to take a lot more than just life on hold for many to break a generational habit that's so ingrained in our culture like that. As has been pointed out matches, festivals, and gigs with their respective large social gatherings are really no different in the grand scheme of things.

We may have social distancing in place for some time, but at a certain point when everyone who wants a vaccine has had one COVID will be a distant memory and everyone will be enjoying their old pleasures promising themselves they'll never take them for granted again.

Tenzor07 · 24-05-2021 10:18am

Deleted User wrote: »

As soon as social distancing is gone,restrictions are lifted and pubs get back to normal you will see pubs packed again like they were before covid

You're right, I hope there's a boom in trade for all the hard hit businesses closed for the past 15 months... nothing can beat the atmosphere of a good Irish pub....
There's a few on here that would be "happy" enough to be sat at home in front of RTE1 with a few discount cans of pee from Lidl and let them stay there...

But Ireland is famed for it's pubs and it brings people here from all over the World and has inspired Irish themed bars Globally...

they're not going away despite what the misery guts on here say....

24-05-2021 2:26pm

https://www.thejournal.ie/northern-ireland-relax-restrictions-indoor-hospitality-5444082-May2021/

A heartening sight, our neighbours accorded a simple privilege denied to us. Mark the date, let's see if indoor hospitality gets a fair shake here within the next six weeks. I suspect the shenanigans from last summer might repeat themselves with Tony at the helm, "we'll just have a push it out another few weeks as a precaution..."

Pintman Paddy Losty · 24-05-2021 2:33pm

Deleted User wrote: »

https://www.thejournal.ie/northern-ireland-relax-restrictions-indoor-hospitality-5444082-May2021/

A heartening sight, our neighbours accorded a simple privilege denied to us. Mark the date, let's see if indoor hospitality gets a fair shake here within the next six weeks. I suspect the shenanigans from last summer might repeat themselves with Tony at the helm, "we'll just have a push it out another few weeks as a precaution..."

Hopefully it's safe enough to do so.

Very hard to call at the minute with Indian variant on the horizon. But we live in hope.

dominatinMC · 24-05-2021 2:35pm

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Hopefully it's safe enough to do so.

Very hard to call at the minute with Indian variant on the horizon. But we live in hope.

And what exactly is so worrying about this variant? Enlighten us..

Pintman Paddy Losty · 24-05-2021 2:37pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

And what exactly is so worrying about this variant? Enlighten us..

More transmissable.

AZ only 30% effective against it at one dose. It may necissitate pushing back the re-opening until most people have their second dose.

Tenzor07 · 24-05-2021 2:41pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

And what exactly is so worrying about this variant? Enlighten us..

Apparently it's 100% likely to cause worry in those who only listen to RTE news and Tony Hulahoop...

Pop over the border where they're opening indoor pubs and not worried about it...

mightyreds · 24-05-2021 2:42pm

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Hopefully it's safe enough to do so.

Very hard to call at the minute with Indian variant on the horizon. But we live in hope.

Looks like we're best in class again
"NO its every other country thats wrong"

PTH2009 · 24-05-2021 2:44pm

You can feel the doubt built up in the usual sources about hospitality reopening. A repeat of last summer is very possible, pushing it out further and further so they review data

hynesie08 · 24-05-2021 2:55pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

You can feel the doubt built up in the usual sources about hospitality reopening. A repeat of last summer is very possible, pushing it out further and further so they review data

Who are these usual sources? Everything I've seen has been about an announcement on Friday. July 5th still the mooted date.

PTH2009 · 24-05-2021 3:11pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

Who are these usual sources? Everything I've seen has been about an announcement on Friday. July 5th still the mooted date.

MM on the CB show didn't seem that confident and referred to the 'outdoor summer' craic

Will the Rovers ever Return? Your pub megathread, Part 2 - threadbans in OP

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