The Worst Day Of The Year For Pub Regulars

[Rex_Rattus]

I've never heard of the term Black Friday in this context. When I used to work in Whitehall some years ago the busiest day would have been next Friday (i.e. the last working day before Christmas), but I suppose that it has now been brought forward with the Christmas break now being two to three weeks and workers finishing so much earlier. I always thought some pubs actually lost money by being so very crowded. I've been in pubs when you couldn't see the bar counter let alone get to it. But if you were lucky to get a spot at the bar you stayed there, and people at the back were lucky to get one round in. Thus you had lots of people in the pub not drinking and unable to get served, and just getting in the way of those more unfortunate souls even further away from the bar counter.

[ROBCamra]

She did get a bit peed off with some of the regulars in the pub who thought it was fine to tut at and make comments about people that had invaided their pub.

They've got a fair point though haven't they?

If it wasn't for the regulars the "once a year" bozo's wouldn't have a pub to go to once every year would they?

In my experience the Xmas party punters in stupid hats and who are falling all over the place after 2 G & T's are the ones who are sick in the toilets and outside the front door, not the regulars.

Could I refer you to my strapline.

[NickDavies]

I've never heard of the term Black Friday in this context.

A quick trawl round Google suggests 'black eye friday' may be more common in Geordieland though I agree, I've only become aware of it in the last couple of years. It may have been used among ambulance crews and the cops for longer.

[Strongers]

They've got a fair point though haven't they?

If it wasn't for the regulars the "once a year" bozo's wouldn't have a pub to go to once every year would they?

In my experience the Xmas party punters in stupid hats and who are falling all over the place after 2 G & T's are the ones who are sick in the toilets and outside the front door, not the regulars.

Could I refer you to my strapline.

I've heard locals moan about strangers in their pub on Christmas and New Years Eve, Bonfire Night, Burns Night, Paddy's Day, Rag Week, wedding receptions, wakes, birthdays, St George's Day, FA Cup Final Day or a derby match and Grand National Day.

Some regulars would rather their pub shut than have to share it with non regulars and I've seen them boycott a pub because it has become too busy. Maybe people should only be allowed in a pub if they know a regular already, oh that would be a club. I think the vast majority of people know how to behave in public and rudeness for no reason other than feeling put out by having to queue for a minute or so is unacceptable.

[oldboots]

Personally I just tend to leave the amateur drinkers to it this week and also on New Years Eve because of them and the practice of charging for entrance tickets.

I'll be back in the pub on 2nd January.


I have a small collection of bottled beers to get through and will get a few more this week as my christmas shopping continues

Mind you even the specialist offys have bloody amateurs trying to pick an interesting ale for their loved ones.

[RogerB]

My workplace Secret Santa delivered a selection of continental wheat beers so they will keep me happy for a few hours on Xmas day. Makes a change from the Badger/Shepherd Neame/Wychwood box sets that I normally get!

[aleandhearty]

Makes a change from the Badger/Shepherd Neame/Wychwood box sets that I normally get!

Every year my local Asda stocks up on beers like this for Christmas. They sit on the shelves for months afterwards until they're heavily discounted in Feb / March. Choice of other beers remains restricted until they've gone, in an attempt to make you buy them. Bah! Humbug.

[ROBCamra]

Just have to see what happens next week.

Well it wasn't too bad really.

The Baum was packed, but then again it is every Friday night.

The Regal Moon was fairly full but we ended up getting some seats away from the main mayhem and had several drinks there finishing off with an Elland 1872 Porter which is never a bad thing.

Merry Christmas to you all.

[Crossste]

I am now 49 years old and been drinking in pubs since 1978.

Bloody newcomers.

Merry Christmas all.

[NickDavies]

Paddy's day back to back with Mother's day. Pity the poor bar staff: no time to recover from a night of kids overdosing on black beer, running around screaming and shouting and throwing up before embarking on a lunchtime of kids overdosing on blackcurrant, running around screaming and shouting and throwing up.