Comments on: Good for you, Tescos

By: Magic_BusStop

Magic_BusStop — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:26:35 +0000

After saving yer self 12 yoyos courtesy of the devilspawn of British retailing , you would think that you could afford our 60c administration charge for a poxy phone card (see bus stop blog).

Do not ever grace our shop again with yeh skinny Cork arse – Eddie

By: Twenty Major

Twenty Major — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:53:56 +0000

Guinness too, Rocky.

Have fun yourself, Paddy. You can stop posting your blog address in each comment now!

By: RockyRoader

RockyRoader — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:52:19 +0000

It’s not beer they’re selling in the Buy12Get12Free offer.

It’s fucking Bud-bollocky-weiser.

False advertising that is.

By: paddy whack

paddy whack — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:40:55 +0000

Happy St Paddy’s Day / weekend to you Major
http://paddunn.blogspot.com/

By: Twenty Major

Twenty Major — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:32:49 +0000

I was tailoring the abandon especially for you, Walt.

By: Walter Ego

Walter Ego — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:12:50 +0000

What’s wrong with old fashioned regular abandon Twenty?

By: Yacuncha

Yacuncha — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:48:44 +0000

In the US, if you have more than two drinks a day, you are medically considered to have an alcohol abuse problem and a doctor must write that in your file. I suspect the insurance companier like that possibly exculpatory clause.

It’ll be like that in Ireland soon. More than two pints and you’re an alcoholic in need of help.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:59:11 +0000

bout time you lot got a bit of sense-get yer grog in the cheap place—– take it home—- put the bbq on—— call yer mates—— tell them to get their arses over to your place—— get the snags on——–get pissed ——–tell lies—– have a good night in——-fuck the publicans and the vinters

By: roryjohn

roryjohn — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:40:21 +0000

Dogzbollix says “And does that explain why a pint in some city centre pubs costs €5-6, while maybe 300 yards away it can be got for €4?”

So what’s stopping you from walking 300 yards? A publican is entitled to charge what he likes. That’s competition after all. In my local a pint of Arthur’s best is €3.50. Across the road it’s €4. Guess where I spend my money.

He continues “Or why the price gets jacked up another $1 after 11:00? And without displaying such price increase, or the times they occur?”

All main drink prices should be displayed clearly at the entrance to each premises. If the publican doesn’t display these prices he can be taken to task for it. If you notice it, report it.

And on …”And where’s the “freedom” in the fact that you’re stuck drinking in your locale, unless you “choose” to spend €20-30 on taxis to go where it might be cheaper.”

Does somebody tie you to the stool? You’re not stuck anywhere. You have a choice.

“and come clean about whether you have a stake in the industry yourself.”

Yes, I have a finincial interest in the pub trade though I’m not a publican. I see all the costs of running a pub and keep up to date with legal requirements, price changes, trends etc.

Personally, I’d favour the complete de-regulation of the pub trade. I don’t see why any business should be told when to open and close. Anyone willing and able to run a decent and respectable house should be able to get a licence. That’s my opinion.

However, having different rules for different parties is unfair. For example, a publican is prohibited (and possibly rightly so) from having any “Happy Hour” type promotion. But the big supermarkets can do what they like in this regard.

I’d rather see a level playing field where everyone could compete on an equal footing. Until then, don’t blame your local landlord for all your alcoholic ills.

By: Twenty Major

Twenty Major — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:10:25 +0000

Walter, 24 cans before each Tuesday at 7pm and there’d be a league won now. Playing with gay abandon.