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MidlanderMan

TXPTGR1 wrote: »

Got any screenshots you can PM?

I don't but someone else probably does.

L1011

RasTa wrote: »

Ah here, someone just sent me pictures of him talking about that Q crap and save the children etc.

If that's actually real and gets out, WH have made a very stupid mistake publishing that statement today.

BaZmO*

Jeez, what a mess! I didn’t see the posts but I am outraged!!

L1011

https://twitter.com/TheWhiteHag/status/1352344352106942465

This seems exceptionally ironic (avoiding something as "divisive" as sours in a mixed box, if it doesn't load) today :pac:

TaurenDruid

I've no problem with someone having different politics to me, but jaysus, me thinking FFG are two sides of the same arse and them thinking nah, they've done a grand job running the country for 70 years is a far cry from "Well actually, the Clintons are something something pizza shop something conspiracy," and defending the Proud Boys! Who are not just muppets having an anti-mask protest outside the GPO, they're violent neo-fascists. And apparently Joe has been heard to spout anti-immigrant ****e at beer festivals?

That response from White Hag is worse than useless. "We're aware his views are unacceptable, but what ya gonna do? /shrug"

listermint

TaurenDruid wrote: »

I've no problem with someone having different politics to me, but jaysus, me thinking FFG are two sides of the same arse and them thinking nah, they've done a grand job running the country for 70 years is a far cry from "Well actually, the Clintons are something something pizza shop something conspiracy," and defending the Proud Boys! Who are not just muppets having an anti-mask protest outside the GPO, they're violent neo-fascists. And apparently Joe has been heard to spout anti-immigrant ****e at beer festivals?

That response from White Hag is worse than useless. "We're aware his views are unacceptable, but what ya gonna do? /shrug"

100 percent. There's differing political views. But then theres allowing someone associate your brand with let's be fair extremist conspiracy theory views that would definitely involve liable and a more than distasteful view on minorities.

Not acceptable on any level.

Is it somehow woke to consider being just a basic human to others. Whatever happened to just being a decent person. Subscribing to this sort of ****e is bizarre.

Ronan|Raven

Neckbeard in being neckbard shocker! * stares at his own dodgy beard*

TXPTGR1

How deep into Qanon was he? Would hate to see the culture of people losing their jobs over spouting off online take root over here- was it a bit of wind up stuff or full on defence of fascism?

L1011

TaurenDruid wrote: »

That response from White Hag is worse than useless. "We're aware his views are unacceptable, but what ya gonna do? /shrug"

I suspect had it been the assistant junior can sealer or something spouting that, they'd have been fired for gross misconduct immediately.

To try claim that your head brewer, partial owner and significant part of your public face at events is 'just' an employee and its all fine and dandy is surreal. His Twitter had their brand name in it, his Instagram was named and themed around him being their brewer. He *is* White Hag in those circles.

MidlanderMan

TXPTGR1 wrote: »

How deep into Qanon was he? Would hate to see the culture of people losing their jobs over spouting off online take root over here- was it a bit of wind up stuff or full on defence of fascism?

Balls deep. #IamQ all over the gram.

DelmarODonnell

Is anyone else doing the White Hag beer bingo tonight? Do you think Joe will be on like he normally would? I am hoping they keep the comments open.......................

the beer revolu

DelmarODonnell wrote: »

Is anyone else doing the White Hag beer bingo tonight? Do you think Joe will be on like he normally would? I am hoping they keep the comments open.......................

I suspect Joe won't be there, somehow.
Expect plenty of forced joviality, I'd say.
Be brave to keep comments open.

Is it open or do you need an invitation?
I'm curious now!

Pen Rua

DelmarODonnell wrote: »

Is anyone else doing the White Hag beer bingo tonight? Do you think Joe will be on like he normally would? I am hoping they keep the comments open.......................

L1011 mentioned earlier in the thread they should be. Would be interesting to hear what goes down on it!

Brock Turnpike

Only catching up on all this. Atlantean is one of, if not, my favourite craft beer.

I'm hoping that statement from WH is a holding statement of some sort while they get things sorted in the background. As others have said, simply describing it as an "employee" is very weak, if not outright misleading.

Wouldn't like to see a whole brewery go out of business and job losses because of the views of a single person involved.

BeerNut

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Wouldn't like to see a whole brewery go out of business and job losses because of the views of a single person involved.

Most of their customers will never find out about it. People on the internet still ask "what's up with Founders?" when that situation has been going on years, the details are well publicised, and seems to be much worse than one team member with unpalatable views.

Macy0161

TXPTGR1 wrote: »

Would hate to see the culture of people losing their jobs over spouting off online take root over here- was it a bit of wind up stuff or full on defence of fascism?

It was a lot more than just spouting off online to be fair. There's a lot of that culture I'm not entirely comfortable with, but WH really didn't go far enough given the posts I saw (never mind the apparently more extreme stuff I haven't seen!).

BaZmO*

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

I'm hoping that statement from WH is a holding statement of some sort while they......hope the storm blows over!

FYP

Macy0161 wrote: »

It was a lot more than just spouting off online to be fair. There's a lot of that culture I'm not entirely comfortable with, but WH really didn't go far enough given the posts I saw (never mind the apparently more extreme stuff I haven't seen!).

Surely that's the most important point. WH were fine with his posts, or happy to ignore them, until there was pushback? They must've known this day was coming if he was always this bad?

BeerNut

BaZmO* wrote: »

WH were fine with his posts, or happy to ignore them, until there was pushback? They must've known this day was coming if he was always this bad?

It's a calculated risk, I guess. As is their response.

Twee.

BaZmO* wrote: »

Surely that's the most important point. WH were fine with his posts, or happy to ignore them, until there was pushback? They must've known this day was coming if he was always this bad?

This is what is concerning. Not calling someone out on this **** or politely ignoring it is as good as encouragement.

listermint

Well the more amusing part of this all is how someone with a thriving business living in one of the top 5 places to live on the planet according to international wellness and happyness indexes . With access to free healthcare and ability to have a verbal voice without going to prison for saying things against the government. Feels like they are oppressed or there freedom is being stolen.

The levels of cognitive dissonance to your current situation and surroundings must be something behold.


Having it all and still having an entirely negative view of your fellow man. Would ye ever get up the fk as they say. Absolutely clueless when you have it so good.

I often wonder how these exact people would get on under say russian rule or maybe a Turkish coup or even in Thailand where you seen vast prison time for openly slagging their king.

Ireland's not without its issues , no where is. But cop the fk on like.

the beer revolu

His Marxist free health care must rightly piss him off!

L1011

As must the socialist support of his business they've received (Visit Sligo branding all over the festival)

L1011

DPD have now been and gone and no bingo box. Wonder if their logistics got distracted by something this week!

youcancallmeal

L1011 wrote: »

DPD have now been and gone and no bingo box. Wonder if their logistics got distracted by something this week!

My bright box arrived this morning. 28 beers:

18 cans of the core range 330ml cans(Little Fawn, Atlantean, Phantom, Irish IPA, 9th Wave), 2 Roc Helles 440ml, 2 each of the most recent smash series 440ml, 2 Malafemmena 330ml, 2 Dough Brews IPA 330ml

No bingo card but don't think I can attend it tonight anyway. Overall fairly happy with the selection and good value

listermint

the beer revolu wrote: »

His Marxist free health care must rightly piss him off!

Actually perhaps no one told him Ireland's a social democracy. That might just set him off. Social whhaaaaa. Gaaahhh argggh . Namby pamby Europeans

L1011

The bingo cards are digital and just sent out via email. Easier than trying to verify physical ones on a Zoom having already done a bingo session for another (non-booze) group so its understandable.

There's people on Twitter who got sent a primarily IPA box for the dark one.

LollipopJimmy

L1011 wrote: »

The bingo cards are digital and just sent out via email. Easier than trying to verify physical ones on a Zoom having already done a bingo session for another (non-booze) group so its understandable.

There's people on Twitter who got sent a primarily IPA box for the dark one.

I got a good mix, was undecided on a dark or bright but seems I got a 50/50 mix. Suits me tbh

BonnieSituation

One of the lads got his box there. I'll be avoiding naturally due to dry Jan.

LollipopJimmy

BonnieSituation wrote: »

One of the lads got his box there. I'll be avoiding naturally.

Thats my box

Jimmy Bottlehead

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Thats my box

That's what she said.