Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

IAMAMORON · 21-09-2020 10:47am

bcklschaps wrote: »

It's tough on the Dubs, but if they can't behave themselves then this is the price to pay. Maybe moral outtrage/peer pressure will curb the more recalcitrant element that ruined it for everybody else...

**Perhaps some of the recent posters on this thread could drop into their local hostelry and cool the heads a bit?

Nice try.

Augme · 21-09-2020 11:00am

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork. Talking to all the lads in the bar at 1030am for their feed of pints on a Monday. I do wonder about a culture that sees this as a positive.

MOH · 21-09-2020 11:07am

Augme wrote: »

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork. Talking to all the lads in the bar at 1030am for their feed of pints on a Monday. I do wonder about a culture that sees this as a positive.

Very positive to see a business reopening after surviving being needlessly shuttered for 6 months.

cadaliac · 21-09-2020 12:40pm

Augme wrote: »

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork. Talking to all the lads in the bar at 1030am for their feed of pints on a Monday. I do wonder about a culture that sees this as a positive.

Is that all you can complain about? Why a media outlet wants to exploit the timing of opening of pubs...
Nothing positive to say eh?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 21-09-2020 12:46pm

Augme wrote: »

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork. Talking to all the lads in the bar at 1030am for their feed of pints on a Monday. I do wonder about a culture that sees this as a positive.

Ah here.

johnnyskeleton · 21-09-2020 12:53pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

There have been 5 outbreaks attributed to Pub-Restaurants. Five. Don't tell me this isn't an anti-alcohol thing.

Ultimately they want less people to be meeting, and less often. It doesnt really matter where they do meet etc, the point is that most people go from meeting say 100 people in a week to meeting 20.

Pubs are easy targets in a sense. They arent seen as essential in the way that say food, education etc are seen as essential. So while they do want to open them up if possible, for economic reasons if nothing else, when they have to reduce social interaction, its by far the easiest way to do it.

TomTomTim · 21-09-2020 1:05pm

Augme wrote: »

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork. Talking to all the lads in the bar at 1030am for their feed of pints on a Monday. I do wonder about a culture that sees this as a positive.

Maybe they are simply lovers of liberty?

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 1:19pm

Enjoy your pints lads

The day has come

Suckit · 21-09-2020 1:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

21-09-2020 2:33pm

To all those who have a fetish for subservience under daddy government, enjoy the whip. Meanwhile I'll be enjoying a traditional Guinness down at the local later, football streamed (f*ck Sky and their steep charges) on a large screen. Pour us another one there, cheers.

SB71 · 21-09-2020 2:36pm

There's no actual law though for the garda to actually stop you from going into another county to go to the pub if you so wish, they know this too, they can only try and bully you into not going but they cant actually legally stop you.

tylercheribini · 21-09-2020 3:07pm

I am enjoying a restriction free pint as we speak.

Open the Pubs · 21-09-2020 3:11pm

Finishing work soon, off to local for the first time in 6 months, hope the Guinness taps are okay

Good few others going to reopened pubs in nearest town, annual piss ups after being knocked out of GAA championship and others making it back to their locals!

SB71 · 21-09-2020 3:11pm

tylercheribini wrote: »

I am enjoying a restriction free pint as we speak.

enjoy, i will be come the weekend

tylercheribini · 21-09-2020 3:16pm

SB71 wrote: »

enjoy, i will be come the weekend

A thing of beauty.

Open the Pubs · 21-09-2020 3:16pm

Hopefully no "viral videos" for the outrage merchants on twitter and media to feed off! Muppets with phones recording should be barred on sight! Stay alert folks

SB71 · 21-09-2020 3:22pm

The pub is a huge part of society in this country and always has been, NPHET for some unknown reason appear to have it in for the pubs, when asked to produce evidence of spike in cases attributed to pubs they couldn't,and came out with some nonsense about a pub in Scotland where there had been a cluster.

i dont think anyone would be complaining if there was a huge spike in cases related to pubs but there hasnt been, they dont want to admit it but the opening of schools has contributed to the spike in cases, and of course house parties and meat factories, but blaming the pubs seems to be a thing for them.

El_Duderino 09 · 21-09-2020 3:23pm

Open the Pubs wrote: »

Hopefully no "viral videos" for the outrage merchants on twitter and media to feed off! Muppets with phones recording should be barred on sight! Stay alert folks

So not a message to encourage people to adhere to social distance guidelines, just a message to discourage anyone recording anything that would reflect badly on pubs.

Pity that people would hold this attitude.

SB71 · 21-09-2020 3:23pm

tylercheribini wrote: »

A thing of beauty.

ah yes deadly cant beat a pint

enjoy my friend

castletownman · 21-09-2020 3:24pm

Had a teeth cleaning in the dentist this morning and to distract myself from my discomfort I closed my eyes and visualised an ice cold pint in one of my regular spots re-opening today, and encountering the same lads I haven't really seen since March.

Four hours later and now I am enjoying a nice pint in said pub, with no obligation to leave after a certain time.

It's actually quite emotional (although it may be the local anaesthetic speaking)

21-09-2020 3:41pm

Augme wrote: »

Morning Ireland doing a piece from the castle inn in cork.

A fine establishment, they only serve Murphy's, Beamish and Carlsberg I believe. The "lounge" consists of a table with 4 dayglo orange plastic chairs from the 1970s and the male toilet consists of a metal plate riveted to the wall and a drain underneath. Pure bliss.

nthclare · 21-09-2020 3:44pm

Lisdoonvarna was hopping last night, no dancing but it's good to see people out and about.

hetuzozaho · 21-09-2020 3:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

A fine establishment, they only serve Murphy's, Beamish and Carlsberg I believe. The "lounge" consists of a table with 4 dayglo orange plastic chairs from the 1970s and the male toilet consists of a metal plate riveted to the wall and a drain underneath. Pure bliss.

All the pubs crying to support local should throw on some local beers

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 21-09-2020 4:18pm

I’m after doing 6x12 hour shifts in a row and I’ll go to my local pub that’s open for the first time in about 6 months tonight when I finish. I cannot wait tbh.

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 4:51pm

Hoping to ride out the storm and go for a pint Wednesday

Rumours of a Waterford lockdown coming by the end of the week

FourFourRED · 21-09-2020 5:12pm

Sorry if this has been asked or answered before.

Has the €9 meal requirement been scrapped as across the board now? Can I go into a pub that serves food and just order a pint now or is that pleasure limited to wet pubs?

Edit: I believe this answers it; "From the 21st of September 2020, the requirement to serve a substantial meal remains for businesses that are serving alcohol and operating in geographical areas at levels 3 or 4" - https://failtecdn.azureedge.net/failteireland/Guidelines-for-Re-opening-Pubs-Effective-21-September-2020.pdf

MrStuffins · 21-09-2020 5:26pm

Delicious creamy pints of Guinness.

Open yer yaps boyos!!!

drunkmonkey · 21-09-2020 5:38pm

Just out on a smoke break, great to see one of 84yr olds down for a pint his first in 6mts. Great to be back.

giveitholly · 21-09-2020 6:01pm

castletownman wrote: »

Had a teeth cleaning in the dentist this morning and to distract myself from my discomfort I closed my eyes and visualised an ice cold pint in one of my regular spots re-opening today, and encountering the same lads I haven't really seen since March.

Four hours later and now I am enjoying a nice pint in said pub, with no obligation to leave after a certain time.

It's actually quite emotional (although it may be the local anaesthetic speaking)

Hope you are enjoying them,sounds lovely,hope do be doing the same myself tomorrow

mountgomery burns · 21-09-2020 6:13pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

Sorry if this has been asked or answered before.

Has the €9 meal requirement been scrapped as across the board now? Can I go into a pub that serves food and just order a pint now or is that pleasure limited to wet pubs?

Edit: I believe this answers it; "From the 21st of September 2020, the requirement to serve a substantial meal remains for businesses that are serving alcohol and operating in geographical areas at levels 3 or 4" - https://failtecdn.azureedge.net/failteireland/Guidelines-for-Re-opening-Pubs-Effective-21-September-2020.pdf

Relying on that would be misleading I would say. Basically it's scrapped for all pubs in level 2, at level 3 it looks like they'll be told to close if they've no outdoor areas and indoor dining will also be prohibited.

Whether they row back on that I don't know but I doubt it.

Sam Hain · 21-09-2020 6:47pm

Open the Pubs wrote: »

Finishing work soon, off to local for the first time in 6 months, hope the Guinness taps are okay

"Have you ever been to San Jose?"

21-09-2020 6:54pm

Had a pint at my local earlier, just for the day that was in it. The usual heads seemed happy enough being relegated to the lounge tables, and table service seemed to work fine. There was something very cathartic and comforting about it (and I don't mean the alcohol). Here's to getting back to normal, where we can do so safely.

castletownman · 21-09-2020 7:08pm

giveitholly wrote: »

Hope you are enjoying them,sounds lovely,hope do be doing the same myself tomorrow

It is unreal

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 8:09pm

What a beautiful thing

Pub layed out well, none of this food crap

Coillte_Bhoy · 21-09-2020 8:13pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

What a beautiful thing

Pub layed out well, none of this food crap

Line around my parts you often hear is talking about someone "was sideways with drink" but ive never actually seen photographic evidence before

celt262 · 21-09-2020 8:14pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

What a beautiful thing

Pub layed out well, none of this food crap

Nice bit of social distancing going on between youself and the pint.

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 8:18pm

Better

hynesie08 · 21-09-2020 8:19pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

What a beautiful thing

Pub layed out well, none of this food crap

I'm impressed you could piss into a glass from that distance

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 8:23pm

hynesie08 wrote: »

I'm impressed you could piss into a glass from that distance

I had the wide angle camera setting on

Great to be back in a real pub

21-09-2020 8:41pm

I come from Dublin shuffling on my knees with palms outstretched

What's it like? Does it feel normal or is it a bit stilted?

21-09-2020 8:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I come from Dublin shuffling on my knees with palms outstretched

What's it like? Does it feel normal or is it a bit stilted?

I'll be walking on stilts at current rate of consumption, the hell with the knockers. Couldn't recommend it highly enough, hopefully the Dubs are liberated in short order. We're human beings after all, and should be treated accordingly. NPHET, Leo and company are long overdue for a personality transplant.

deckie66 · 21-09-2020 8:53pm

three lovely pints with a friend after work this evening.

Felt good to support a local business that has been shut for over 6 months

drunkmonkey · 21-09-2020 8:53pm

Normal as in back to normal, no perspex, no bull****e signs, bartender was in a muzzle which he was reminded of frequently, we had a dedicated door man that shook everyone's hand and told them take off the face nappy before going any further, any out of towner's were sent to the back bar as not to infect the locals. Good few sing songs, not as good as the usual Friday but not to shabby for a Monday, anyway i'm home now and still alive the late shift have taken over.
First night back ratings, 9/10 just as I left it except for not being allowed sit at the bar.

PTH2009 · 21-09-2020 8:55pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'll be walking on stilts at current rate of consumption, the hell with the knockers. Couldn't recommend it highly enough, hopefully the Dubs are liberated in short order. We're human beings after all, and should be treated accordingly. NPHET, Leo and company are long overdue for a personality transplant.

The talk going around is other counties will be joining ye in the lockdown

Waterford was doing so well and now we're in danger of getting another lockdown

21-09-2020 9:07pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Normal as in back to normal, no perspex, no bull****e signs, bartender was in a muzzle which he was reminded of frequently, we had a dedicated door man that shook everyone's hand and told them take off the face nappy before going any further, any out of towner's were sent to the back bar as not to infect the locals. Good few sing songs, not as good as the usual Friday but not to shabby for a Monday, anyway i'm home now and still alive the late shift have taken over.
First night back ratings, 9/10 just as I left it except for not being allowed sit at the bar.

Most of that has to be made up because, as thick as people have been for a long time with this, they couldn’t be that thick.

Being told to take masks off

yeah

21-09-2020 9:10pm

Don't tell anyone but we are planning on sneaking in to Kildare next weekend for some pints. If I never see another "I'll have the caesar salad as a main please" I'll be thrilled

road_high · 21-09-2020 9:12pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Just out on a smoke break, great to see one of 84yr olds down for a pint his first in 6mts. Great to be back.

Enjoy it. Brilliant to see people out enjoying themselves. Took a drive down through my town and it’s quite busy- noticeable younger ones in their 20s out- probably making a night of it and taking tmoro off.
I’m not a big drinker but fantastic to see people out and about like this- felt a tinge of emotion tbh seeing people do what they should be doing

drunkmonkey · 21-09-2020 9:17pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Most of that has to be made up because, as thick as people have been for a long time with this, they couldn’t be that thick.

Being told to take masks off yeah

You were hoofed out of it if you were wearing a mask walking in, very funny, everyone knows each other, it just added to the comedy.
Rules were discussed a few times general consensus is there a piss take and it's impossible to follow them to the letter of the law.

road_high · 21-09-2020 9:19pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

You were hoofed out of it if you were wearing a mask walking in, very funny, everyone knows each other, it just added to the comedy.
Rules were discussed a few times general consensus is there a piss take and it's impossible to follow them to the letter of the law.

Masks are about as useful as tinfoil hats really so I defo see the humour. Doubly funny watching the perma outraged get all het up about a pointless piece of cotton and how so many really view them ie worse than useless

21-09-2020 9:20pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

You were hoofed out of it if you were wearing a mask walking in, very funny, everyone knows each other, it just added to the comedy.
Rules were discussed a few times general consensus is there a piss take and it's impossible to follow them to the letter of the law.

Maybe they are that thick a shower but I’d still reckon you’re making it up to act the hard lad.

Opening of "No-Food" pubs pushed out again

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