How much do you miss the pub?

never_mind

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Micheal martin gets me more angry listening to him than varadkar even, didnt think it was possible.

Oh come here, he is unpolished, patronising and meek. He barely makes eye contact and when he does he looks like he just wants to run away. No charisma. Leo is not perfect but at least I could imagine having a laugh with him in a two hour socially distanced gastropub.

Huntergonzo

maherhonda wrote: »

My friends are planning to do a pub crawl on Saturday.

Probably visit 5 or 6 pubs, get wings or toasted sandwiches in each or something and then move onto the next pub after the 100 minutes is up.

They'll probably be sculling pints because of the 100 minute rule for each one.

They don't give a ****e about having to spend 9 euro in each one for some food.

Ah ye but it's grand cause the pub are 'closed' and there's a time limit so that prevents the spread of covid.

Hulk Hands

murpho999 wrote: »

THe logic is that restaurants were allowed to open, and therefore in order for a pub to open as a restaurant a substantial meal must be bought , counsumed and off the premisies within a time limit and in that time alcohol can be served.

So they're not technically open as pubs.

I'm surprised at how many people do not make this distinction.

If this was the case, then they would have just let places with restaurant licenses reopen. Every pub with a small kitchen and no license, or food safety certificates, would not have been allowed to reopen.

Dial Hard wrote: »

I genuinely can't figure out if people are being obtuse, facetious or just downright thick about the meal thing.

Nobody in government thinks, has inferred or in any way believes that 9 quids worth of food has some kind of mystical immunity effect on the virus. The rule and the time limit are to try and keep some semblance of manners on people who would otherwise sit there skulling pints indefinitely, getting pished and then inevitably forgetting/refusing to social distance/wait to use the bathroom/generally behave themselves.

Alcohol lowers inhibitions, it's a stone cold fact. Requiring people to pay for and consume a meal and limiting the time they can spend in the pub mitigates some of the stupidity we'd otherwise be guaranteed to see if it was just "operate as normal".

Not rocket science, folks.

I'm not really sure you're getting it either though. All you mentioned above is completely achievable without the need for a small meal to be thrown in front of you. You can operate strict table service and a 105 minute time limit without having the food element.

If someone wants to skull pints, they're going to regardless of the food element being there. People's point is that the food element makes zero difference virus wise. All this does is punish small pubs with no kitchen, or the ability to offer table service for both food and alcohol due to layout or small staff numbers.

stephenjmcd

maherhonda wrote: »

My friends are planning to do a pub crawl on Saturday.

Probably visit 5 or 6 pubs, get wings or toasted sandwiches in each or something and then move onto the next pub after the 100 minutes is up.

They'll probably be sculling pints because of the 100 minute rule for each one.

They don't give a ****e about having to spend 9 euro in each one for some food.

Its that or house party for us next weekend too

maherhonda

The whole food thing is nothing really about alcohol or lining your stomach or anything like that. It's to get businesses back functioning.

More people will go for food if alcohol is served and pub restaurants generally have more staff than your standard pub.

maherhonda

stephenjmcd wrote: »

Its that or house party for us next weekend too

Be a house party after the five or six pubs I'm sure!!

Risteard81

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Micheal martin gets me more angry listening to him than varadkar even, didnt think it was possible.

They both belong in jail for life for Treason. And they can stick their stupid gas masks where the sun don't shine. There is a reason the US Constitution permits citizens to keep and bear arms to prevent tyrannical governments.

murpho999

iebamm2580 wrote: »

no logic to allowing restaurants and not pubs with regards to getting infected.

Because people generally spend less time in restuarants than they do in pubs and there's less alcohol involved.

Remember a lot of resturants don't serve alcohol.

Benimar

Risteard81 wrote: »

They both belong in jail for life for Treason. And they can stick their stupid gas masks where the sun don't shine. There is a reason the US Constitution permits citizens to keep and bear arms to prevent tyrannical governments.

Wow!

never_mind

never_mind wrote: »

Oh come here, he is unpolished, patronising and meek. He barely makes eye contact and when he does he looks like he just wants to run away. No charisma. Leo is not perfect but at least I could imagine having a laugh with him in a two hour socially distanced gastropub.

I’d say Vradkar doesn’t even know what a pub is. Imagine mingling with the lower classes.

BringBackMick

This government are the disgusting. I hope they are turfed out of office due to their complete incompetence.

Gods Gift

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Micheal martin gets me more angry listening to him than varadkar even, didnt think it was possible.

Yeah, no love actually or kylie quotes.
Mans an imbecile

Gods Gift

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I’d say Vradkar doesn’t even know what a pub is. Imagine mingling with the lower classes.

The George.

murpho999

RoryMac wrote: »

There's not much logic to it, the bit that makes sense is the table service and social distancing. The meal and 105 minutes isn't logical

The meal is logical as that's what you're going for, not just for pints.

The 105 minute limit applies to all restaurants not just pubs and the idea is to limit people's exposure. Remember it's to protect staff as well.

Effectively pubs never really opened and only those that did, did so as a restaurant not a pub.

It's tough on pubs, very tough but I think it makes sense.

Itssoeasy

Well the government are going to have to stump up big time for the pubs after this decision. I mean it's only fair given the government have made this call. I'd love to know why it's till the 10th of august. I could see them making it a week from next monday to just make sure all pubs had time to get things sorted.

Acosta

Can't understand why pubs wouldn't be allowed to reopen once all the safety infrastructure is in place, table service is in operation and there's someone at the door only leaving x amount in based on the size of the premises.

I feel sorry for my local who I know would be responsible and take it seriously.

murpho999

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I’d say Vradkar doesn’t even know what a pub is. Imagine mingling with the lower classes.

Seriously, what a load of sh1te and since when have pubs in Ireland been anything to with class?

Patrick2010

Deals in Rathfarnham is open tomorrow, I’d say it’ll be a lot more packed than any pub that now can’t open.

gmisk

Gods Gift wrote: »

The George.

Oh because he is gay....wow edgy and so insightful you must have been so proud of that one! Ffs

murpho999

Acosta wrote: »

Can't understand why pubs wouldn't be allowed to reopen once all the safety infrastructure is in place, table service is in operation and there's someone at the door only leaving x amount in based on the size of the premises.

I feel sorry for my local who I know would be responsible and take it seriously.

Well it sounds like zero craic to me. Pub half empty, tables distanced, can't sit at bar, can't just mingle with people.

It wouldn't be the same.

Acosta

Acosta wrote: »

Can't understand why pubs wouldn't be allowed to reopen once all the safety infrastructure is in place, table service is in operation and there's someone at the door only leaving x amount in based on the size of the premises.

I feel sorry for my local who I know would be responsible and take it seriously.

Met two publicans earlier in week who were stocking up ahead of expected opening. I'd imagine they're reeling right now. It's a shocker from Mehole, the inept cretin. Come on in all ye Yankees from the worst affected hotspot on the planet, we love your dollars. Sickened by the hypocrisy.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

Seriously, what a load of sh1te and since when have pubs in Ireland been anything to with class?

The pubs have nothing to do with class. Vradkar does though.

Tommybojangles

Risteard81 wrote: »

They both belong in jail for life for Treason. And they can stick their stupid gas masks where the sun don't shine. There is a reason the US Constitution permits citizens to keep and bear arms to prevent tyrannical governments.

What the fcuk😂😂

I've said it before but threads and comment like this actually cheer me up considering all that's going on.

murpho999

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

The pubs have nothing to do with class. Vradkar does though.

Sounds like you have more of an issue with class than anything else.

Hardly a shock that a senior politician is somewhat posh.

Funny thing is I actually saw him in Mulligan's on Poolbeg St once.

murpho999

Deleted User wrote: »

Met two publicans earlier in week who were stocking up ahead of expected opening. I'd imagine they're reeling right now. It's a shocker from Mehole, the inept cretin. Come on in all ye Yankees from the worst affected hotspot on the planet, we love your dollars. Sickened by the hypocrisy.

I see your point but there's an awful lot less Americans coming into the country than people who would have been mixing in the pubs.

MonkstownHoop

murpho999 wrote: »

I see your point but there's an awful lot less Americans coming into the country than people who would have been mixing in the pubs.

But theres nothing being said or done about that

Coillte_Bhoy

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

But theres nothing being said or done about that

:pac: ffs turn on your radio

BringBackMick

They said a green list would be announced, if they dont announce it, it would be almost a crime against the state.

Acosta

murpho999 wrote: »

Well it sounds like zero craic to me. Pub half empty, tables distanced, can't sit at bar, can't just mingle with people.

It wouldn't be the same.

Not as good no, but I'd get over it for 2 or 3 pints of Murphy's

murpho999

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

But theres nothing being said or done about that

Mandatory 14 day quarantine is one thing and it's on the media all the time.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

Mandatory 14 day quarantine is one thing and it's on the media all the time.

Mandatory

Suggested.

MonkstownHoop

murpho999 wrote: »

Mandatory 14 day quarantine is one thing and it's on the media all the time.

I meant from those in charge, and they are not going into quarantine, plenty of reports of this

murpho999

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

I meant from those in charge, and they are not going into quarantine, plenty of reports of this

Yes, I know they're not too but in reality the numbers are tiny.

I genuinely think pubs opening is a bigger threat and that has been backed up in other countries too.

MonkstownHoop

murpho999 wrote: »

Yes, I know they're not too but in reality the numbers are tiny.

I genuinely think pubs opening is a bigger threat and that has been backed up in other countries too.

Don't see NI having an issue

murpho999

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Don't see NI having an issue

Well let's see what happens, too early yet.

maherhonda

Its a great little country, tourists can pile over in drones and do whatever they feel like, but a person who wants to visit their local for a few pints can't.

This imaginary 14 day quarantine rule is just BS. It's not enforced. I done it but it's no way enforced.

Don't see why they don't just introduce the 2KM rule for pubs or the closest pub to your address. Similar to the exercise restrictions. Would keep the tourists out of them as well.

ziggyman17

Airports should be shut till the 10th of August too.......Nightclubs and the like should be closed but local pubs.......come on...... you would be more likely getting this virus by visiting your local supermarket than you would in your local.. I think the real reason the pubs stay closed is because of the August bank holiday coming up soon...

Hurrache

Risteard81 wrote: »

They both belong in jail for life for Treason. And they can stick their stupid gas masks where the sun don't shine. There is a reason the US Constitution permits citizens to keep and bear arms to prevent tyrannical governments.

You'll be mighty confused when you realise SF are also in agreement with the decision. You won't know what to do with your bear's arms.

Risteard81

Hurrache wrote: »

You'll be mighty confused when you realise SF are also in agreement with the decision. You won't know what to do with your bear's arms.

The Provos (not Sinn Féin - they were expelled from the Republican Movement for Treason in 1986) are Treasonous scum too.

Risteard81

Risteard81 wrote: »

The Provos (not Sinn Féin - they were expelled from the Republican Movement for Treason in 1986) are Treasonous scum too.

What has any opinion on the provos got to do with this, especially when you’re so wrong.

Santy2015

I’m seriously disappointed, not just about for a few pints in my local but for all the jobs that’ll be lost and businesses shut in communities that depend on the local pub as a social centre.
The R rate is meaningless as cases are so low. Also this green list is the biggest load of bollocks! I assume england will be on it... so I get a flight to a relatives town, I can go on the lash with him and his buddies for a couple of days, fly back I need to quarantine and I can’t even go to the local. Makes fuxk all sense

Risteard81

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

What has any opinion on the provos got to do with this, especially when you’re so wrong.

Because another poster offensively appeared to suggest that I would give those traitors a glass of water if they were on fire. I would simply watch them burn.

Risteard81

Risteard81 wrote: »

Because another poster offensively appeared to suggest that I would give those traitors a glass of water if they were on fire. I would simply watch them burn.

You must be a big fan of apartheid.

Sultan of Bling

never_mind wrote:

What irks me more are the two gastropubs serving starters do 8.70 and saying no when you ask them for a side of bread rather than the 2.50 chips they force on you.

If this happens just walk out.

never_mind

gmisk wrote: »

Oh because he is gay....wow edgy and so insightful you must have been so proud of that one! Ffs

I though the poster was being sincere cause I have seen him in street 66. It’s not really a big deal. I also saw him in toners. He likes a pint!

Coillte_Bhoy

Risteard81 wrote: »

The Provos (not Sinn Féin - they were expelled from the Republican Movement for Treason in 1986) are Treasonous scum too.

Your grasp of recent history is somewhat tenuous

Risteard81

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

You must be a big fan of apartheid.

What an utterly idiotic and reprehensible comment.

Hurrache

Risteard81 wrote: »

What an utterly idiotic and reprehensible comment.

Not quite sure you understand the meaning of that sentence considering what you've been posting.

Risteard81

Risteard81 wrote: »

What an utterly idiotic and reprehensible comment.

Incorrect.

Risteard81

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Your grasp of recent history is somewhat tenuous

No, yours is. Read the Sinn Féin Constitution and it clearly states that recognition of Leinster is "an act of treachery, to be dealt with as such."

It also states that anyone promoting such a course of action automatically expels themselves from membership.