Women enjoying a drink in the pub alone.

1ZRed

Drunk presumably loose women alone in the pub without the intimidating herd around them?!

I bet it's an urban legend though

insanity50

Mr_Spaceman wrote: »

There's always one judgmental prick.

post reported.

attack the post not the poster.

Mr_Spaceman

insanity50 wrote: »

post reported.

attack the post not the poster.

Whatever.

You've been doing a fair bit of attacking yourself.

biko

Mr_Spaceman warned for uncivil
insanity50, you've already been warned once in this thread. Tread gently ok?

old hippy

insanity50 wrote: »

post reported.

attack the post not the poster.

You came on this thread and attacked people, making ill informed judgemental comments and not a shred of evidence to back up your deliberately inflamatory claims.

Would you care to elaborate on your initial spurious post?

Have you been in a pub, do you drink?

py2006

biko wrote: »

Mr_Spaceman warned for uncivil
insanity50, you've already been warned once in this thread. Tread gently ok?

Thread gently! :P

(grabs coat)

Fizzlesque

I'm surprised this thread has rumbled on for as long as it has, it's been interesting reading people's sometimes very differing views on the subject, as well as discovering it's not only some women who don't feel comfortable drinking alone in a pub.

Yesterday evening was the first time I was in a pub alone since starting this thread - I was heading to the Chili Peppers concert in Croke Park and arranged to meet my friend in a pub beforehand. I got there half an hour before our arranged meeting time, and she arrived half an hour after our arranged meeting time, so I had one whole hour of sitting alone, enjoying a drink. There were a few groups of men there and although one table in particular (right next to my table) glanced over at me a few times, I was left in perfect peace to enjoy my drink and the music until my friend arrived.

I didn't even have a book with me, and the only time I looked at my phone was when I sent my friend a text to tell her I was there, and where I was sitting, and when she replied to let me know she would be there soon.

Thanks to all who have added a reply, even those whose views I thoroughly disagreed with.

kfallon

Fizzlesque wrote: »

I'm surprised this thread has rumbled on for as long as it has, it's been interesting reading people's sometimes very differing views on the subject, as well as discovering it's not only some women who don't feel comfortable drinking alone in a pub.

Yesterday evening was the first time I was in a pub alone since starting this thread - I was heading to the Chili Peppers concert in Croke Park and arranged to meet my friend in a pub beforehand. I got there half an hour before our arranged meeting time, and she arrived half an hour after our arranged meeting time, so I had one whole hour of sitting alone, enjoying a drink. There were a few groups of men there and although one table in particular (right next to my table) glanced over at me a few times, I was left in perfect peace to enjoy my drink and the music until my friend arrived.

I didn't even have a book with me, and the only time I looked at my phone was when I sent my friend a text to tell her I was there, and where I was sitting, and when she replied to let me know she would be there soon.

Thanks to all who have added a reply, even those whose views I thoroughly disagreed with.

That's the way it should be unless someone decides to strike up a conversation with you and you reciprocate. Which pub was it?

Fizzlesque

kfallon wrote: »

That's the way it should be unless someone decides to strike up a conversation with you and you reciprocate. Which pub was it?

And that's the way it most often is, for me, I'm happy to report.

I'd rather not say which pub, if you don't mind. It's weird, even though I post ridiculously freely on these boards about my life, thoughts and feelings, for some reason posting which pub I was in (even though it's now in the past) feels like an exposure too far.

Absurd, I know, but that's me, an absurd 'burd'

py2006

Fizzlesque wrote: »

And that's the way it most often is, for me, I'm happy to report.

I'd rather not say which pub, if you don't mind. It's weird, even though I post ridiculously freely on these boards about my life, thoughts and feelings, for some reason posting which pub I was in (even though it's now in the past) feels like an exposure too far.

Absurd, I know, but that's me, an absurd 'burd'

Because you are so hot and you don't want all us men harrassing you when you are there again!! haha kidding

kfallon

Fizzlesque wrote: »

And that's the way it most often is, for me, I'm happy to report.

I'd rather not say which pub, if you don't mind. It's weird, even though I post ridiculously freely on these boards about my life, thoughts and feelings, for some reason posting which pub I was in (even though it's now in the past) feels like an exposure too far.

Absurd, I know, but that's me, an absurd 'burd'

Tbh I was just surprised that any pub near Croker had any tables free before the concert, most of them are usually rammed

Fizzlesque

py2006 wrote: »

Because you are so hot and you don't want all us men harrassing you when you are there again!! haha kidding

Absolutely, and then I'd never get my crossword finished (not that I ever get it finished anyway - the difficult one, I mean, I'm actually almost useless at the cryptic crossword but I keep on trying).

kfallon wrote: »

Tbh I was just surprised that any pub near Croker had any tables free before the concert, most of them are usually rammed

Who says I was 'that' near Croker?

I wasn't, we had a bit of a stroll to get there....:)

py2006

Fizzlesque wrote: »

Who says I was 'that' near Croker?

I wasn't, we had a bit of a stroll to get there....:)

Ok that narrows it down somewhat...

Fizzlesque

py2006 wrote: »

Ok that narrows it down somewhat...

The information desk is now closed

kfallon

Fizzlesque wrote: »

Who says I was 'that' near Croker?

I wasn't, we had a bit of a stroll to get there....:)

Ah ye met in the IFSC, okies

py2006

kfallon wrote: »

Ah ye met in the IFSC, okies

In a few more posts we will have not only the pub, but her real name, age and phone number!

kfallon

py2006 wrote: »

In a few more posts we will have not only the pub, but her real name, age and phone number!

What's this 'we' business :pac:

Tbh I've not been in a pub since Saturday so she could even tell me if she had a red carnation on and it wouldn't matter a damn!

Nice to see she felt fine in the pub on her own tho! I just hope insanity50 doesn't find out

CruelCoin

I have no problem with women having a quiet drink down the pub.

If i can do it, then why can't they?

Fair play OP

mikemac1

CruelCoin wrote: »

I have no problem with women having a quiet drink down the pub.

As long as they stay in the snug

Daveysil15

If this was America we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

Fizzlesque

Daveysil15 wrote: »

If this was America we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

If this was Saudi Arabia, we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

shopaholic01

I can now imagine every boardsie who sees a woman enjoying a drink on her own in a Dublin pub wondering to themselves 'Should I ask her if she is Fizzlesque?'

They could start a new thread with their experiences.

Daveysil15

Fizzlesque wrote: »

If this was Saudi Arabia, we wouldn't even be having this discussion.

If this was Saudi Arabia I'd have 7 wives and you'd be in the kitchen.

insanity50

Fizzlesque wrote: »

I'm surprised this thread has rumbled on for as long as it has, it's been interesting reading people's sometimes very differing views on the subject, as well as discovering it's not only some women who don't feel comfortable drinking alone in a pub.

Yesterday evening was the first time I was in a pub alone since starting this thread - I was heading to the Chili Peppers concert in Croke Park and arranged to meet my friend in a pub beforehand. I got there half an hour before our arranged meeting time, and she arrived half an hour after our arranged meeting time, so I had one whole hour of sitting alone, enjoying a drink. There were a few groups of men there and although one table in particular (right next to my table) glanced over at me a few times, I was left in perfect peace to enjoy my drink and the music until my friend arrived.

I didn't even have a book with me, and the only time I looked at my phone was when I sent my friend a text to tell her I was there, and where I was sitting, and when she replied to let me know she would be there soon.

Thanks to all who have added a reply, even those whose views I thoroughly disagreed with.

did you feel like you were being judged?

did you feel in any way socially uncomfortable?

Fizzlesque

insanity50 wrote: »

did you feel like you were being judged?

did you feel in any way socially uncomfortable?

No, I did not feel like I was being judged.

No, I did not feel in any way socially uncomfortable.

shopaholic01

insanity50 wrote: »

did you feel like you were being judged?

did you feel in any way socially uncomfortable?

Why should she?

anto77

insanity50 wrote: »

It's a litre of The Captain and six cans of Karpackie for me tonight , a friend is home from the states for the weekend.

all going to plan we'll take in the soccer, the clubs, and then the boxing tonight.

What about you?

insanity50 wrote: »

Absolutely in ribbons now.

In work sick as a dog.
Great night though from what I can remember, it was a bit of a blur after we left the house.

The captain went down a treat especially since I hadn't had a taste of him in nearly four weeks.

Had a couple of captains in the club as well and they really sent me over the edge.
Mix it with club orange for anyone who has never tried it, tastes delicious, like a super split.

I will probably have to try and give up the sauce again though, kinda disappointed I fell off the wagon yesterday but just had a hunger for it that wouldn't go away.

Feel like absolute sh*te now today. Thankfully the office has been quiet so far, hasn't been too many patients in so far. If I haven't perked up by lunchtime i'll go for a bulmers to cure me. There's a taco chip just sitting in my stomach and I'd be willing to lay a few quid on which end of me it's going to come out of!!!!

insanity50 wrote: »

Had two pints with my lunch at work.

Have a taste for it now.

Have sent out the group texts and the lads will be around at 6ish with the slabs and the spirits.

Gonna go for six cans myself and half a litre of the beloved captain.

Was sober for the past three and a half weeks so making it a good one tonight.

Will bust into some games of COD, then watch the liverpool match. then finish off out drinks and head to the pub and then club!!
Gonna be a great one!

Anyone else on the lash?

insanity50 wrote: »

People who drink alone are sad and pathetic and have a drinking problem.

No need for alcohol to be consumed let alone to be consumed in the presence of nobody else.

insanity50 wrote: »

post reported.

attack the post not the poster.

How's that for ya? :cool:

anto77

And not forgetting this classic...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79051403

:pac::eek:

insanity50

Congrats anto you have highlighted that I have a drink problem. My struggle is well documented in the non-drinkers forum and my own threads here in AH.

I struggle everyday with demons trying to get through and survive and not turn to the bottle.

I'm glad you take such joy in seeing me fall off and on the wagon; I take comfort knowing that you are ready and waiting every time I fall off to throw it all in my face and drag it up every time I post - such comfort comes from knowing my own pitiful existence is only marginally as miserable as yours must surely be.

anto77

insanity50 wrote: »

Congrats anto you have highlighted that I have a drink problem. My struggle is well documented in the non-drinkers forum and my own threads here in AH.

I struggle everyday with demons trying to get through and survive and not turn to the bottle.

I'm glad you take such joy in seeing me fall off and on the wagon; I take comfort knowing that you are ready and waiting every time I fall off to throw it all in my face and drag it up every time I post - such comfort comes from knowing my own pitiful existence is only marginally as miserable as yours must surely be.

Attack the post, not the poster. Post reported. :pac:

The only thing I highlighted is the fact you're a troll. If any of the above was true then why why attack people who drink on this and other forums with such such vengence and in such a spiteful tone?

Surely if you have issues with alcohol you wouldn't belittle them in such a manner.

Don't expect to come on forums attacking people and have it all your own way. Peolple don't appreciate being abused by posters on a moral high trip - especially relevant considering your posting history horsemeat. Expect to be called out :cool: