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The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:00 am
by cricketfieldclarets
And so are the punters :D :D :D :D

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:12 am
by dermotdermot
Bonkers!

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:40 am
by Bosscat
dermotdermot wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:12 am
Bonkers!
Bonkers?

Is it a venue for one of GIADJ's get togethers 🤔

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am
by Longsidelenny1882
Where’s that pub utc

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:50 am
by ClaretTony
Longsidelenny1882 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:48 am
Where’s that pub utc
That pub is on St. James' Street in Burnley - the Wetherspoons - but there were queues outside pubs all over last night waiting for them opening at midnight.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:51 am
by Top Claret
Won't be going out for a sup until Thursday and then only if the weather is up to the mark. Nowt pleasant in supping ale outside in the cold and certainly won't que for the privalage

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:52 am
by cricketfieldclarets
Bosscat wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:40 am
Bonkers?

Is it a venue for one of GIADJ's get togethers 🤔
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: brilliant

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:53 am
by bfcjg
I have got out of the habit, I will only feel safe when everyone has had a jab at the very least. Well done though to all those publicans who have managed to stay in business hope you thrive.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:32 am
by Burnley1989
Will nip for a pint after 6aside tonight, we always have done, gives us chance to take the **** out of each other for half an hour

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:54 am
by Quickenthetempo
bfcjg wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:53 am
I have got out of the habit, I will only feel safe when everyone has had a jab at the very least. Well done though to all those publicans who have managed to stay in business hope you thrive.
There are lots of people in other countries who have struggled to re-intregate into society after all this. Maybe best to talk to someone about it until you get the confidence levels back up.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:05 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Happy beer garden day everyone, or as people with jobs know it - Monday.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:07 pm
by Billy Balfour
I've never queued more than a couple of minutes to go inside a pub, and I'm not about to start doing so now.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:21 pm
by Bosscat
Weather permitting we are off out to our local on Friday evening 🙂

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:23 pm
by bobinho
Fair do’s.... I normally hate spoons, even if there’s only five people at the bar somehow I manage to be the 15th to be served two hours later...

However, last year went to Edinburgh and sat in spoons being served by the waitress after ordering in the app.... extremely efficient. More so than had I been able to queue at the bar.

I’m off today and I’m gonna try for a pint later. Won’t be the spoons tho...

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:32 pm
by randomclaret2
bfcjg wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:53 am
I have got out of the habit, I will only feel safe when everyone has had a jab at the very least. Well done though to all those publicans who have managed to stay in business hope you thrive.
You'll be waiting a very long for everyone to have a jab

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:39 pm
by Billy Balfour
I have to go to Manchester and Leeds this week, so I might have a lunchtime pint and a bite to eat, if there's none of this queuing malarkey.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:42 pm
by Billy Balfour
randomclaret2 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:32 pm
You'll be waiting a very long for everyone to have a jab
Between the end of July and the middle of August.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:47 pm
by Siddo
Bosscat wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:21 pm
Weather permitting we are off out to our local on Friday evening 🙂
Boars Head? What time Boss? Are Clarets welcome for one pint due to driving?

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:53 pm
by The Enclosure
How sad.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:58 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Let's hope for a complete no smoking ban to cover all outside areas especially pubs

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:03 pm
by Boss Hogg
Got out of the habit now and not so bothered to go just yet. Not while only half the population have had a jab and thousands of new cases everyday. Social distancing has gone out of the window for most in shops and not going to happen at a pub.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:13 pm
by bfcjg
Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:54 am
There are lots of people in other countries who have struggled to re-intregate into society after all this. Maybe best to talk to someone about it until you get the confidence levels back up.
Nothing to do with confidence it's about minimising my risk to exposure, when I've had my second jab and when we know more about the variants reaction to vaccines and treatments I will make an informed judgement then.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:14 pm
by arise_sir_charge
I find it rather sad that people feel they can’t go to a pub until folk have had jabs and no cases etc.

Not being critical just saddens me that a virus that didn’t exist 18 months ago could impact so much on people’s lives and put them in a position where they may never realistically feel safe enough to venture out again.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:15 pm
by Bosscat
Siddo wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:47 pm
Boars Head? What time Boss? Are Clarets welcome for one pint due to driving?
Not sure Siddo also the Maypole has been sold and the word is its reopening soon 👍🙂👍

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:17 pm
by Top Claret
Not really missed the pubs, cafés or restaurants being closed.
Much prefer the wifes cooking than the expensive muck they dish out and would not think of buying a cup of coffee anymore.
Will visit a pub at some point this week but I am determined not to get back to my old habits of going out just for the sake of it

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:18 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:07 pm
I've never queued more than a couple of minutes to go inside a pub, and I'm not about to start doing so now.
I take it you're too young to have gone out in the 90s then.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:30 pm
by Goobs
Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:42 pm
Between the end of July and the middle of August.
Unless they make it mandatory and start forcefully applying the vaccine then not everyone will have had the jab.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:43 pm
by gandhisflipflop
arise_sir_charge wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:14 pm
I find it rather sad that people feel they can’t go to a pub until folk have had jabs and no cases etc.

Not being critical just saddens me that a virus that didn’t exist 18 months ago could impact so much on people’s lives and put them in a position where they may never realistically feel safe enough to venture out again.
I couldn’t give two shits about people having the jab but the pub should be a place to relax and I won’t be able to do that knowing I’ve got to comply with social distancing, not being able to freely move about and having to wear a mask. So I am going to wait. That said good luck to the pubs.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:45 pm
by Tribesmen
Not worried about pubs i must say as for the first time in over a 100 days myself and the wife are heading into town , why because we can . Just hope i never have to go another day in lockdown here in Ireland .

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:52 pm
by Siddo
Bosscat wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:15 pm
Not sure Siddo also the Maypole has been sold and the word is its reopening soon 👍🙂👍
No problem! Great news about the Maypole.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:59 pm
by Billy Balfour
Goobs wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:30 pm
Unless they make it mandatory and start forcefully applying the vaccine then not everyone will have had the jab.
I didn't think it required spelling out, but here goes. The current projection is that every adult will have been offered a vaccine by mid-August at the latest. Also, we will be approaching something close to herd-immunity for the B.1.1.7 variant if over 70% of the population take up the offer.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:08 pm
by Ptangyangkipperbang
It's not just pubs I have just nipped into town and it's packed ques for hairdressers McDonald's and certain shops but the one I couldn't believe a massive ques for the sunbed shop.But I have to say in all honesty there seemed to be a happy atmosphere of just being in town people just strolling about and chatting.Lets Hope we are on the small steps back to normality.For the record I wasn't going to go in a pub while at least June but a friend who lives over Manchester got in touch and wants a pint with me over the weekend not seeing him for over 12 months I can't wait for a catch up

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:13 pm
by Burnley1989
I went to the gym this morning then got my hair cut, feel really cheerful today, will nip for a pint after footy tonight! We are slowly getting there! Fingers crossed another few months!

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:13 pm
by Billy Balfour
Ptang, you'll be fine in the well run pubs who have a decent landlord looking after things. Just give the shitholes a swerve.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:35 pm
by Goobs
Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:59 pm
I didn't think it required spelling out, but here goes. The current projection is that every adult will have been offered a vaccine by mid-August at the latest. Also, we will be approaching something close to herd-immunity for the B.1.1.7 variant if over 70% of the population take up the offer.
I didn't think it required spelling out but here goes. The initial comment said he wasn't going to the pub until everyone had had the jab.

There was then a response ( I assume in jest) stating that they would be waiting a long time for that to happen.

You responded to that comment saying July / August.

I was merely making a joke to imply that you may have misunderstood the initial comment to which you replied. Hope that clears things up for you? 😁

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:50 pm
by Bosscat
Ptangyangkipperbang wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:08 pm
It's not just pubs I have just nipped into town and it's packed ques for hairdressers McDonald's and certain shops but the one I couldn't believe a massive ques for the sunbed shop.But I have to say in all honesty there seemed to be a happy atmosphere of just being in town people just strolling about and chatting.Lets Hope we are on the small steps back to normality.For the record I wasn't going to go in a pub while at least June but a friend who lives over Manchester got in touch and wants a pint with me over the weekend not seeing him for over 12 months I can't wait for a catch up
Odd you mention about the "Curtain Shops" the Mrs been to one in Settle this morning 🤭🤭🤭

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:00 pm
by Billy Balfour
Goobs wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:35 pm
I was merely making a joke to imply that you may have misunderstood the initial comment to which you replied. Hope that clears things up for you? 😁
Thank you. I appreciate your time and effort.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:03 pm
by JohnMac
I've not had a drink since October bar a small glass of wine with my Christmas Dinner. Even though I've had both jabs I won't be rushing anytime soon.

Maybe when we can actually go and sit inside before a match on't Turf.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:42 am
by boatshed bill
I may go for a pint after my 2nd jab ( on 22nd).
But I've not missed the pub at all.
I've spent a fraction of my beer money over the past year by having a bottled real ale a night, just the one at £1.50.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:47 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Wait while a few have had their 3 pints of carling on Sunday ahead of Man Utd away, could be some internet gold shortly after full time at Old Trafford.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:49 am
by Funkydrummer
Top Claret wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:17 pm
Not really missed the pubs, cafés or restaurants being closed.
Much prefer the wifes cooking than the expensive muck they dish out and would not think of buying a cup of coffee anymore.
Will visit a pub at some point this week but I am determined not to get back to my old habits of going out just for the sake of it
Bah humbug !!! :D

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:58 am
by Local cricketer
I was in that que yesterday morning. Regretting it now as I’m stood outside the hairdressers. Priorities

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:00 am
by tim_noone
Woodleyclaret wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:58 pm
Let's hope for a complete no smoking ban to cover all outside areas especially pubs
:lol: :lol: And any Moaning Tw@ts who enter...

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:01 am
by Funkydrummer
Had a very pleasant 3 hours yesterday afternoon.

Drive over to Foulridge, park up at Cafe Cargo, very pleasant stroll down the canal towpath towards
Salterforth, a stop off in the sunshine at The Anchor for bite to eat and a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor's Landlord.
A return stroll to Cafe Cargo for a brew and toilet stop and then home in time to paint the garden gate.

Top drawer afternoon.

My mate was driving before anyone asks. :o :)

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:06 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Funkydrummer wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:01 am
Had a very pleasant 3 hours yesterday afternoon.

Drive over to Foulridge, park up at Cafe Cargo, very pleasant stroll down the canal towpath towards
Salterforth, a stop off in the sunshine at The Anchor for bite to eat and a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor's Landlord.
A return stroll to Cafe Cargo for a brew and toilet stop and then home in time to paint the garden gate.

Top drawer afternoon.

My mate was driving before anyone asks. :o :)

Disgraceful behaviour... 2 pints

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:07 am
by tim_noone
Funkydrummer wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:01 am
Had a very pleasant 3 hours yesterday afternoon.

Drive over to Foulridge, park up at Cafe Cargo, very pleasant stroll down the canal towpath towards
Salterforth, a stop off in the sunshine at The Anchor for bite to eat and a couple of pints of Timothy Taylor's Landlord.
A return stroll to Cafe Cargo for a brew and toilet stop and then home in time to paint the garden gate.

Top drawer afternoon.

My mate was driving before anyone asks. :o :)
Toilet Stop.... :lol: you did pick a nice spot though.

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:19 am
by Hendrickxz
Bosscat wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:21 pm
Weather permitting we are off out to our local on Friday evening 🙂
Hi Bosscat. I think everyone knows where your local is by now! But, genuine enquiry, what's the food like in yonder please? Thanks

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:22 am
by Bosscat
Hendrickxz wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:19 am
Hi Bosscat. I think everyone knows where your local is by now! But, genuine enquiry, what's the food like in yonder please? Thanks
Pre Lockdown it was good Hendrickxz (well we think so) perhaps not "Gourmet Nouvelle Quisine" just good old fashioned Pub grub ... so cannot imagine it will have changed too much 🤭

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:25 am
by Funkydrummer
claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:06 am
Disgraceful behaviour... 2 pints
I know, but I thought "sod it" and just went for it all guns blazing. Wreckless behaviour I know
but I just don't care anymore. :lol:

Re: The pubs are back

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:28 am
by Funkydrummer
tim_noone wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:07 am
Toilet Stop.... :lol: you did pick a nice spot though.


Hey Tim, after two pints and about an hours interval, a wee stop is essential at my age. :o