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shedite
19/02/2008, 2:11 PM
Anybody know if pubs in the UK close on Good Friday? Looks like I'm going to the Isle of Man for Easter this year.
It's not in the UK </pedant>
Magicme
19/02/2008, 2:33 PM
the only stupid country or place in the world that does close that I know of is Ireland so get rat arsed for us shedite!
cheifo
19/02/2008, 2:50 PM
They were on their way to the pub(before it blew up) in the Long Good Friday
so I think they're open.:)
Seriously though, it's somewhere I would love to visit.
Magic, so do you pop over the border on Good Friday?
anto1208
19/02/2008, 3:23 PM
I dont think they do shut in the UK .
I like it here when they do shut i think there should be more days like it.
I allways have a great day have a few lads over game of poker few cans few songs good old chat .............god i've just realised im old. :(
I used to find it funny that holy thursday was the 2nd busiest day after xmas eve in the off licence where i worked. The panic in peoples faces buying up slabs and slabs of beer because the pub was shut for 1 day !!!!
Lionel Ritchie
19/02/2008, 3:35 PM
Seriously though, it's somewhere I would love to visit.
Magic, so do you pop over the border on Good Friday?
Indeed -Mons travel from further from border than you are just to show contempt for our dumb laws.
Incidently -my only experience of being out of this jurisdiction on GF is a trip to Belfast. the pubs were indeed open all day but none I found were serving alcohol until about 5pm.
Magicme
19/02/2008, 3:42 PM
I dont need to go over the border, I usually find other ways around the ridiculus laws! I feel it is my duty to drink in protest of the antiquated rule.
Staying in hotels is one of my favoured method as a resident you can drink in the bar. Last few years have been p***ed on GF just coz its bold to be!
DaveyCakes
19/02/2008, 4:16 PM
I dont need to go over the border, I usually find other ways around the ridiculus laws! I feel it is my duty to drink in protest of the antiquated rule.
Staying in hotels is one of my favoured method as a resident you can drink in the bar. Last few years have been p***ed on GF just coz its bold to be!
You get drink on the train on GF as well, I think.
beautifulrock
19/02/2008, 5:27 PM
the only stupid country or place in the world that does close that I know of is Ireland so get rat arsed for us shedite!
Nope not the only place at all, you would be surprised how many countries dont allow the sale of alcohol on GF. Anyway one day wont kill you either way.
Babysis
19/02/2008, 6:30 PM
The pubs defo dont close. They might be sunday hours though
dortie
19/02/2008, 8:25 PM
Pubs open from about 4.30pm but close really early too, usually about 10pm.
The only normal hours in the North is on Easter Monday night. Close early on Saturday night too as its rolling into Sunday.
Magicme
20/02/2008, 8:25 AM
Nope not the only place at all, you would be surprised how many countries dont allow the sale of alcohol on GF. Anyway one day wont kill you either way.
Its not the point. I just dont agree with being told that I cant go to the pub because of some religious festival that I dont believe in.
I dont go out drinking often but I make dam sure to get drunk on Good Friday as my own little protest.
holidaysong
20/02/2008, 10:31 AM
We had Monaghan away last Good Friday. Alcohol AND Mon Dogs were had, although there probably isn't much meat in them anyway...
Block G Raptor
20/02/2008, 10:35 AM
Pubs open from about 4.30pm but close really early too, usually about 10pm.
The only normal hours in the North is on Easter Monday night. Close early on Saturday night too as its rolling into Sunday.
Thats right was in Peadar O'Donnells last GF and they closed around 10:30 and no nite-clubs opened in the city at all
cheifo
20/02/2008, 10:54 AM
We had Monaghan away last Good Friday. Alcohol AND Mon Dogs were had, although there probably isn't much meat in them anyway...
Ah come on now Barry, everyone loves Mon dogs hmmmm..:)
Magicme
20/02/2008, 11:14 AM
Shels have that pleasure this year. Shamrock Rovers had the year before last. Seems the FAI like to let us have games at home on GF! Its a pity tho that it is the big crowd games and we cant open the bar so we dont make any profit from it on those nights.
dortie
20/02/2008, 8:37 PM
Its a pity tho that it is the big crowd games and we cant open the bar so we dont make any profit from it on those nights.
Chill out for fecks sake, buy a carry out, buy a bottle of coke empty it out and fill it with Buckfast and take it into the ground with you, same colour....
Saint MacDara
20/02/2008, 10:14 PM
the only stupid country or place in the world that does close that I know of is Ireland so get rat arsed for us shedite!
Pubs in South Africa close on Good Friday,although its probably not strictly enforced.Either way locals tend to drink in the sunny outdoors with off licence bottles and cans.
thischarmingman
21/02/2008, 12:37 AM
I agree with Magicme. I'll drink to spite them. The Church shouldn't be allowed to impinge on everyday life; if you believe in all that, don't drink, but don't impose your beliefs on the rest of us.
kingdom hoop
21/02/2008, 12:48 AM
Anyone know when the pub-closed rule officially originated? Was legislation passed or is it just implicitly understood?
According to Encyclopaedia Brittanica; "As early as the 2nd century Good Friday was kept by Christians as a day of penance and fasting." So there has long been a culture of denial on the day, but I'm just wondering how/when it came about that pubs can't/don't open. Why alcohol? Why not cakes?
thischarmingman
21/02/2008, 12:53 AM
Anyone know when the pub-closed rule officially originated? Was legislation passed or is it just implicitly understood?
According to Encyclopaedia Brittanica; "As early as the 2nd century Good Friday was kept by Christians as a day of penance and fasting." So there has long been a culture of denial on the day, but I'm just wondering how/when it came about that pubs can't/don't open. Why alcohol? Why not cakes?
Not very well written, but info nonetheless...
http://www.irishelection.com/04/alcohol-and-good-friday/
Magicme
21/02/2008, 8:45 AM
Chill out for fecks sake, buy a carry out, buy a bottle of coke empty it out and fill it with Buckfast and take it into the ground with you, same colour....
If you read what I said properly you will see I dont care what anyone does or doesn't drink. I just wish the law wasnt there as we could make a killing on the bar. Its always our big crowd games that get hit somehow!!
holidaysong
21/02/2008, 10:49 PM
If you read what I said properly you will see I dont care what anyone does or doesn't drink. I just wish the law wasnt there as we could make a killing on the bar. Its always our big crowd games that get hit somehow!!
Would MUFC not change the Good Friday game to the Saturday so that they could make their bar profit?
holidaysong
21/02/2008, 10:50 PM
Ah come on now Barry, everyone loves Mon dogs hmmmm..:)
Nowhere near the quality of a fry up in Jackson's Hotel though. :)
Magicme
22/02/2008, 9:02 AM
The idea had been played with holidaysong but not sure if it will happen or not.
holidaysong
22/02/2008, 7:16 PM
The idea had been played with holidaysong but not sure if it will happen or not.
Seems like a no brainer for the outside observer to be honest.
Magicme
24/02/2008, 2:19 PM
But there is a plus to it being on GF. None of our security guys are working in the pubs that they work at so we can have loads of stewarts there to make sure the bigger crowd are well looked after. So think that is why it will go ahead. Anyway there is feck all else to do on GF so at least there is football!
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 2:22 PM
But there is a plus to it being on GF. None of our security guys are working in the pubs that they work at so we can have loads of stewarts there to make sure the bigger crowd are well looked after.
Worst.
Plus.
Ever.
:eek:
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 2:39 PM
Ah come on now Barry, everyone loves Mon dogs hmmmm..:)
Am I the only person who acually thinks they are over-rated? couple of things regarding Monaghan make me sick, Mon-dogs being #1.
Just saying like. :)
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 2:47 PM
Am I the only person who acually thinks they are over-rated? couple of things regarding Monaghan make me sick, Mon-dogs being #1.
Just saying like. :)
I've said it manys a time.
Over-Rated rubbish.
Maybe it's just our sophisticated Limerick palettes*
*Yes I know there's at least one word spelt wrong here so no need for anyone to point it out
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 2:55 PM
I've said it manys a time.
Over-Rated rubbish.
Maybe it's just our sophisticated Limerick palettes*
*Yes I know there's at least one word spelt wrong here so no need for anyone to point it out
In fairness id prefer a packet of bacon fries, sure that fella that used to do the hot-dogs in Jackman Park a few years back did nicer dogs.
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 2:58 PM
Last few years have been p***ed on GF just coz its bold to be!
The mortification is running off me for you! :o
Hardcore yeeeah!
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 3:07 PM
The mortification is running off me for you! :o
Hardcore yeeeah!
There's some right rebels on this thread alright
Fight the Power everyone!!!
The fact you feel the need to come on Foot.ie and brag about it, if anything, only makes it more cool!!
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 3:19 PM
There's some right rebels on this thread alright
Why they are on par with the St Lukes youth group! anyway, if people are unable to go a day without drink (and make excuses for it) then id have to worry about peoples mental state.
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 3:21 PM
id have to worry about peoples mental state.
But what about "Sticking it to the Man"??? :D
GavinZac
24/02/2008, 3:28 PM
Why they are on par with the St Lukes youth group! anyway, if people are unable to go a day without drink (and make excuses for it) then id have to worry about peoples mental state.
If people think its alright for their modern day democratic government to tell them what legal goods they can or cannot consume on a arbitrary, generic day based upon some previously held deep regret for the death of some judean wood peddler millennia ago (despite said peddler being apparently entirely aware of and fully able to prevent said death) then id have to worry about people's mental state.
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 3:36 PM
If people think its alright for their modern day democratic government to tell them what legal goods they can or cannot consume on a arbitrary, generic day based upon some previously held deep regret for the death of some judean wood peddler millennia ago (despite said peddler being apparently entirely aware of and fully able to prevent said death) then id have to worry about people's mental state.
Go to the off-licence the day before then if you cant go a day without the sweet amber hooked to your brain, most bladder heads do this anyway.
Fight the power! Ahern out!
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 3:40 PM
If people think its alright for their modern day democratic government to tell them what legal goods they can or cannot consume on a arbitrary, generic day based upon some previously held deep regret for the death of some judean wood peddler millennia ago (despite said peddler being apparently entirely aware of and fully able to prevent said death) then id have to worry about people's mental state.
Don't think anybody is debating the stupidity of the law...........
GavinZac
24/02/2008, 5:33 PM
Don't think anybody is debating the stupidity of the law...........
Right, so what do people generally do, in protest of a law?
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 5:54 PM
Right, so what do people generally do, in protest of a law?
Go on to foot.ie and whinge about it, it solves everthing I hear. ;)
GavinZac
24/02/2008, 5:56 PM
Go on to foot.ie and whinge about it, it solves everthing I hear. ;)
Seems to be working for yourself and LTID anyway
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 6:02 PM
Seems to be working for yourself and LTID anyway
rant rant rant :D
strangeirish
24/02/2008, 6:03 PM
Time for Good Friday agreement, you lot.:D
Monkfish
24/02/2008, 6:10 PM
Time for Good Friday agreement, you lot.:D
Does this mean Shannon will lose another slot, this time to Cork and Limerick must have at least 2 token Cork players in every team? :eek:
Lim till i die
24/02/2008, 6:20 PM
Right, so what do people generally do, in protest of a law?
Personally I'd tend to ignore the law in this case.
If I want a drink on Good Friday I'll have a drink. If I don't I wont.
Going out of your way to get drunk just because somebody says you're not supposed to is ludicrous IMO.
Sligo Hornet
25/02/2008, 6:21 AM
Personally I'd tend to ignore the law in this case.
If I want a drink on Good Friday I'll have a drink. If I don't I wont.
Going out of your way to get drunk just because somebody says you're not supposed to is ludicrous IMO.
I'll drink to that !
GavinZac
25/02/2008, 9:30 AM
Personally I'd tend to ignore the law in this case.
If I want a drink on Good Friday I'll have a drink. If I don't I wont.
Going out of your way to get drunk just because somebody says you're not supposed to is ludicrous IMO.
You know what else is pathetic? Putting what you edited out in the "reason for editing". Among other things...
Lim till i die
25/02/2008, 9:44 AM
You know what else is pathetic? Putting what you edited out in the "reason for editing". Among other things...
You forgot IMO there Gav
I'll drink to that !
Fair Enough :p
anto1208
25/02/2008, 9:52 AM
If you read what I said properly you will see I dont care what anyone does or doesn't drink. I just wish the law wasnt there as we could make a killing on the bar. Its always our big crowd games that get hit somehow!!
I think private bars can open, i know limerick had the bar open when they where playing in Pikes ground on a good friday.
But any way drinking on good friday makes baby jesus cry
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