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Anyone entering the fray then?
I've sort of half-committed to a few post-work pints with a couple of mates late afternoon, but am seriously questioning it already. In theory we should be reasonably safe at that point, but if the real lunatics will have been on it since lunchtime, who knows...
I may cycle to the brewery for a post-lunchtime pint... but that's about the depth of it. It's in the middle of nowhere so not your usual townie crowd.
In this weather? Not a chance. I am not a city person at the best of times, but I think tonight will be spent in front of a great christmas film - the hardest part is choosing between Home Alone and Die Hard
When I was younger it was certainly the highlight of the year but working from home and no company party this year has culled this fine institution.
leave him Binners - he's not worth it !
I'll be in the pub for a couple of hours later this afternoon/early evening. I'm not expecting any riots.
Not a chance. My work party obligations are over for the year and at 6+ quid a for a pint in town they can keep it.
Do it binners.
No chance, I am too old and grumpy for that nonsense. I may walk past the local for a couple on my afternoon dog walk but that's as wild as it will get for me.
@caher, yeah same, one year i got 10 or 12 santa suits, red felt ones circa £10-12 each, then bought some white felt material and created some turn-ups, my friends seemed happy enough when i turned up at the pub., went into town, absolute carnage night out, at one point bumped into another group and there where 25 santas in one pub,
a friend brought his then girlfriend out and she decided to dress as santa, though it was very short sexy santa style, you could see a cheek or too :0), someone touched her bum, she turned around and punched the bloke in the face, he appolgised, thought it was gonna a kick off..
tonight no chance am i going out.
I’m out for beers in Manchester at teatime so bring it on, I guess. <br /><br />Actually meeting an old mate who’s up for the football tomorrow and hadn’t realised it’s mad Friday when we arranged it tbf.
Heading to Newcastle for a curry with the lads at 8. Last train to Hexham back, yikes!
It’s way calmer now then it use to be. Might venture out later for a few before we have a takeaway.
yup. microbrewery on the edge of the woods is having a chrimbo event so will cycle up there... it is not a "black-eye" crowd 😂 A city/town boozer full of holiday-drinkers? Can't imagine anything worse (at any time, let alone Christmas!), surely only a masochist would even contemplate it!!I may cycle to the brewery for a post-lunchtime pint… but that’s about the depth of it. It’s in the middle of nowhere so not your usual townie crowd.
Nope, finished work last Friday, so chiling. Weather is crap also. Avoiding risking getting any bugs as had a few Christmasses ruined by illness. Plenty of 'satsumas' being consumed to top up the Vitamin C.
Milesy mentioned slipping out for a pint but I'm not 100% on that idea
We're lucky enough to live near a couple of quiet drinking establishments. Even so I'll be wrapped up with a bowl of home made soup and a film, (not a shooty, shooty, bang, bang type 😁).
work crimbo party tonight.
i doubt it will get too rowdy... the place we are going to wants £7:50 a pint!!
Off to watch Bradford city thump Doncaster rovers, at Doncaster. Hoping they've got some brown sauce this time...
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I did contemplate it with other staff members but having just nipped out of the office and past the local Tescos I realise how much I dislike most people so Ive sent the staff home, some are off out the rest enjoying the few hours extra away from work. Im sat here waiting for 2pm gate closed home for a 15 year old single malt and feet up. I used to love the last day from work out till the death but lately its not worth paying the £6 per pint and resulting wallet- oscopey the following day .
I’ve been pressured into meeting Mrs ColP in Liverpool at 2.30pm for a few drinks. Fully intend to be back home with a cup of tea by 5pm.
Works do in town centre Bolton. Pub at 3, curry at 5 then drinks in town. What could possibly go wrong?
19.00hrs kick off tonight,hoping to grab a window of opportunity,between the lunchtime lightweights and the gutter crawler/brawlers 🙂
Binners,you will be fine,what with your friendly Vin Diesil appearance and natural charm. 😉 😁
Barbary's, about 8pm, just a quiet one. 🤞🏻
There's enough risk of it with the wife and her sisters getting together over the weekend, the thought of a pub full of strangers is not for me right now.
i went out on saturday, with my old workmates. we met in Leeds at 2.30. by 7.30 i was done for.
i had a hangover until tuesday night. big drinking is no longer something i can do.
I'll pop in to The Riflemans Arms in Glastonbury for a pint after walking up The Tor. Doubt it will be kicking off in there.
I remember a few years ago on mad friday in manc a massive snow storm blew in whilst everyone was in the pub. We emerged to 4 inches of snow on the roads, no buses or taxis running, and panicked revellers wondering how they were going to get home after 10 pints. It was total carnage.
I spent 25 years running pubs and bars. Not a chance I'd go out today. In fact, it's exceedingly rare I go out at all, but this time of year is definitely the worst, alongside the only other usual 'carnage' day - Ladies Day at Newcastle races. Dreadful day to be working in a city centre venue.
No. Thank. You. 😂
Taking a walk over to the local brewery shortly.
No plans on giving or receiving a black eye.
Plan on getting another ride in tomorrow morning so will restrain myself.
Nope. Did my work leaving drinks last night, town was surprisingly quiet. I've just iced the cake and will cook the ham next.
'Well St' ho ho ho. Yep out at 4 for a couple and hoping to dodge the two-pot screamers.
I've never even heard of it 🤷
Decision made. Me and Mrs Binners are having a wander into town to meet some mates, under the proviso that 'we'll just nip out for a couple'. We've been down this road many, many times. See you at 3am! 😂
is it just me or ez rocketdog pissed iz britches ?
For some unknown reason, yes! My wife has organised going to see a mates band play....they're a great band, I've played with them myself, but they're at a venue that I hate 😕
Vinyl DJ on at our fav Belgian bar too, so may head there.
My first year as a 'former' professional musician....I'll be honest, I'd rather be at home with my own selection of beverages and no interaction with the general public. I'll be taxiing home solo early doors if it's shit!
Blimey i left my quiet corner of Norfolk to head into Camden for a leftfield gig at nearby Kentish Town at the weekend, the usual Camden "wreck heads", but then mixed in with the "drink once a year to extreme" crowd, met a naked bloke playing a traffic cone and singing carols, a woman with her eyes going in different directions telling us she was going "kill you all, then find your families and eat them" and a group trying to steal a taxi!
Normal night in Camden really...
used to be a doorman many moons ago, we used to call today "f/cked up friday" and you knew you'd earn your money.
I overindulged ( well for me anyway) on holiday in Lanzarote in November now the small glass of Mulled Cider I previously mentioned is the first I've had since . What puzzles me is when I say I don't want alcohol people ( my wife included 🙄) say don't be so miserable it's Xmas 🤔And ? 🤔
Nope.
Got a mate coming over so we're gonna cook some food and destroy a bottle of rum whilst watching random crap on YouTube /tv.
More fun and much safer, not to mention cheaper!
Decision made. Me and Mrs Binners are having a wander into town to meet some mates, under the proviso that ‘we’ll just nip out for a couple’. We’ve been down this road many, many times. See you at 3am!
Good on yer. Got a big club ride tomorrow morning and then will do similar on Saturday night.
is it just me or ez rocketdog pissed iz britches ?
Lolz..It's not a good look,and he's left it too late to photoshop out that 'strange shadow' .
Going out out tonight, techno night, will be a late one…fourth night on the trot, double figures in the last couple of weeks. Yes, I need a rest!
Been two murders in Ilkeston this week, I'll stay home.
Survived five hours in the Malt Whisky Society this afternoon. Black pudding supper and train home at a civilised time. What a properly grown up start to the festive break.
have a lovely Christmas you filthy animals
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ps as per previous years let me know any issues with John Lewis/Waitrose customer services and I’ll have someone take a look next week but it’s too late for me to intervene pre chrimbo and I’m on the schoosh for the next two days.
I'm off out but only to an proper real pub that will be largely full of middle aged blokes drinking slowly and standing or sitting in the same place they always sit or stand. I'll avoid the centre of town and get the Missus to pick me up before the craziness begins.
Good luck out there people, stay safe!
Bugger going out
Not done a 'Mad Friday' in years and dont miss it TBH, too bloody busy even if you avoid the trouble.
is it just me or ez rocketdog pissed iz britches ?
I am that age where you
- Never pass a toilet opportunity
- Never waste a hard on
- Never trust a fart
So yea, you could be right!
Back home from The Farmacy in Matlock, excellent local beer, excellent atmosphere, happy people. No black eyes!
Get yourself down to Tipsy for some aggresive action
Get yourself down to Tipsy for some aggresive action
Get in Bulan about 1am - might even get a Christmas bonus head kicking!! 🤣🤣
My mad Friday while the wife has gone out with her sis in Matlock!…
Home, curry demolished, Top of the Pops on TV, wrapping time and more peeve.
Finished at 4 yesterday for some company funded drinks in Leeds city centre as last full (ish) working day, got the last train home.
Back in at 730 this morning for half day, in pub by 1 for food and got 3 pints in before some apparent emergency meant I had to go back to the office to sort something, turns out to be nothing, CBA to carry on drinking (SEVEN QUID A PINT!!!) as town was getting busier, so came home.
Keen followers of my output here (I know there’s a few of you, even if it’s just to wind yourselves up) will remember I gave up drinking for 3 years up to last xmas-ish, well, all I can say is that form is temporary, real talent lasts forever.
£7 a pint? ****!
£3.50 a pint at my local Social Club! 😎
All the cul-de-sac neighbours have all been round ours tonight. A good few mulled wines, mine pies, brownie slices and nice choccies consumed while the kids all played Lego.
Anita (83) didn't kick off though, so no black eyes here...
My brother in law was in one of the other photos in the series this came from. Wearing his police uniform, not reclining....
£7 a pint? ****!
£11.00 for a pint of Echo Chamber in Tempest...
For the first time in my living memory and given the exchange rate, it's cheaper to drink in Ireland than in most of the southern UK. Not Dublin of course.
I did a big shop today for my dad and it too was cheaper than the UK.
Bugger going out
Danger Gnome!
Had three of Pomona Island “ CUTE CUTE, IN A STUPID-ASS WAY “ … and had no trouble. It’s good here.
Made it back home alive.
No fights / brawls / arrests / bad behaviour of any kind.
It probably helps that I don't live near a lot of scum.
Usual evening in my mate and I’s regular drinking establishment in Melksham, we usually get there around 10pm when it’s a wee bit quieter, no problems at all. The brothers who run it have zero tolerance for shenanigans as I personally witnessed at their previous pub; anyone kicking off goes out the door with their arms twisted up their backs. We’ll be over there tomorrow, they’re keeping a table for us.
On the way home, there was a police car at a set of traffic lights in front of us, when the lights changed they were slow pulling away and we realised there was a small car in front. Fine, until we left the 30 limit and the Seat in front stuck to 30 so we crawled along the A350 until we got to the Lacock junction then the blue flashing lights came on! There may have been some searching questions asked… 😁
Works do in town centre Bolton. Pub at 3, curry at 5 then drinks in town.
That's a black eye recipe for certain! How did it all pan out? Did you fight Binners after pushing in at the chippy queue?
No black eyes to report but the gig was cursed. Headliner had pyrotechnics which promptly set the fire alarm off half way through the first song, cut all power to stage and off we went to stand in the cold for ages until they sorted it.
After restarting there was some crowd surfing and one guy managed to have a severe head injury falling over the barriers I think, so stopped again whilst they sorted that out. Band all looked very shaken by it so must've been bad.
They picked up eventually after that and the gig finished about an hour later than expected. Good gig though despite all that!
Swung by my parents in the Chilterns to drop presents etc off so caught up with some old school mates in Henley for a beer. It was weirdly quiet! Angel on the bridge was empty which is mad. New Phantom brewing tap room is.nice though. Also had my world shaken in that it was cheaper than home......
Went for lunch with former colleagues and then office. Was last out the building and train home. Plenty of people seemed “cheerful” on the train, and it was still only 8pm.
We used to get the half a day off on the last afternoon before Christmas. But if you wanted the whole day, it was a days holiday leave. No communication this year. I think the WFH culture has now transformed into “whatever”!