Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 9 minutes ago, southernrover said: Ban all form of noise in pubs. Children, quizzes, dogs, live music, friends, the lot. When I go for my despressing late night drinking sessions I want to stare blankly into the distance over a pint of stout in perfect silence please. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, GAD said: Same issue with the dogs to be fair. Used to be the only dogs you got in pubs/restaurants were clapped out old pensioners dogs who spent the whole time sleeping under a chair, or the pubs own dog who is a bit of a local celebrity. Now everyone brings their stupid, yapping twat of a dog with them everywhere, don't control them and expect us all to find them as enchanting and lovable as they do. This +++ And extend it to hill walks, the woods, and everywhere else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 10 minutes ago, Bold Rover said: This +++ And extend it to hill walks, the woods, and everywhere else. Harness the power of shite dugs by building a warehouse full of giant hamster wheels so shite dug owners can take them there, have them run on the wheels to generate electricity and sell it to the National Grid. The owner can nominate 5 people who generally have to put up with their b*****d dug to receive credits against their leccy bill for its service. Extend it to weans anaw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Bert Raccoon said: If pubs do want to allow dogs a general rule shoukd be beer gardens only. I don't stretch this tile to children, I was allowed to run about a beer garden like a wee dick in Scarborough when I was about four and smacked my head off a table and split it open. Lesson learned Don’t go to Scarborough? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 minutes ago, The Other Foot said: Don’t go to Scarborough? Generally, good advice? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, GAD said: Same issue with the dogs to be fair. Used to be the only dogs you got in pubs/restaurants were clapped out old pensioners dogs who spent the whole time sleeping under a chair, or the pubs own dog who is a bit of a local celebrity. Now everyone brings their stupid, yapping twat of a dog with them everywhere, don't control them and expect us all to find them as enchanting and lovable as they do. Agree, we took ours to a dog friendly pub once after being out a beach walk with them and I don't think they've ever been as nervous apart from going to the vets, wouldn't sit still so we never let them off the lead. We were going to have lunch but just had one drink and then left. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I love bairns but I couldn't eat a whole one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 22 minutes ago, guinness said: I love bairns Bit creepy, mate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I mind walking into a “dog friendly pub/restaurant” in Bamburgh. Took one look at the clientele and the hairy seats and thought, f**k this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 13 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Bit creepy, mate See the emoji winking & smiley face kinda gives it away as a joke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, guinness said: I love bairns but I couldn't eat a whole one I find they need a bit of brown sauce. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, Archie McSquackle said: I find they need a bit of brown sauce. a 6 year old cannibals son told me it was tomato sauce for children,brown for adults mind you he was 8 before he was 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: a 6 year old cannibals son told me it was tomato sauce for children,brown for adults mind you he was 8 before he was 7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHF-23 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Old fashioned, no food pubs - no kids at all, maybe a literal newborn taken round the local a few times while not crying Craft brewery tap room type places that serve sourdough pizzas - babies and maybe well behaved toddlers, tend to be more spacious, comfortably furnished etc. Barns that mainly sell slop to be washed down with the worst pint of Stella you've ever seen - fill your boots, bonus if they have one of those weird soft plays in the corner. The people upset about the lad with the sign in the OG tweet are obviously almost entirely looking for attention but there is something about some people on the kid free debate that's a bit strange. It doesn't necessarily apply to this case, and I'd say most are live and let live, but there's definitely a lot of people who say "I/we don't want to have kids but that's just my/our decision, no problem with them" but actually look at people having children with a sort of horrified fascination. And that seems a little bit worrying to me, although maybe like all types of weirdos they've always existed but the internet makes them more known to us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 12 hours ago, guinness said: I love bairns but I couldn't eat a whole one ^^^Hasn't had one deep fried and covered in sugar type post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I don’t mind children, I went to school with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 17 hours ago, guinness said: I love bairns but I couldn't eat a whole one Smoothie maker helps Edited April 16 by Wacky 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Even though I'm not to fussed with Brewdog, I stopped in by their place in Ellon recently to try the scran one evening. Whilst I was expecting the same old hoppy beers and hipster staff, I was not expecting it to be like Messy Joe's (from the IT Crowd, minus the clown). Kids screaming all over the shop, parents just chatting away to each other. Nightmare fuel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 As the owner of a dog and employee of a nearly 3 year old child, I’ve found it amusing catching up on this thread but also interesting. Personal view is that I’ve always felt enforcing ‘inclusivity’ to every public situation to be a bit over the top. Clearly there’s a balance but different people like to experience things in different ways and if somewhere has the space and inclination to accommodate that then why not? A bit like an ‘ultras’ section at football, a designated area for likely younger guys to go, sing, wave flags and within reason act a bit more cuntish than the rest of the ground. I don’t have a problem with that and I can watch the game elsewhere in a way that suits me. We have this already with ‘quiet coaches’ on trains, why not have family ones? Or dare I say it adult only ones? Doesn’t bother me in the slightest as long as you’re not telling me I can’t get on the train with my daughter at all. Even within my own life I have things I’d rather do without my daughter, with the dog, with or without both etc. really not a big deal. Albeit my local has a family section which doesn’t allow dogs and a bar area that allows dogs but not kids. So I can never actually go with both. That’s a little annoying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpaty Lviv Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I worked in childcare and when we took the children on trips via the train, it was always funny to see the reaction of the carriage when we all piled on. You could see all the mobile phones coming out and seeing Messenger and WhatsApp chats appearing to voice their disdain. Explaining that the council provided free passes for such trips during the summer holiday period, thus saving anywhere up to £600 on a private coach, seemed a bit futile for them to understand. Especially as they could get a private taxi to wherever they are going, but the saving money part only applies to them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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