Cheap nights in for me I’m afraid. But I love having people over, and it means I don’t have to worry about taxis or getting a seat. I’m not sure if that’s a sign of the recession or me getting old though…
Yep agree with Jenny on that one. We are always having friends over much prefer it then spending a fortune on overpriced drink and taxis home.
Have been having loads of bbq evenings with friends — in typical Irish style – ie bbq’ing under a big brolly and runing in and out with plates of food – great fun!!
Like nothing better then a bottle of vino, good DVD and a pizza and a natter with the DH on a Friday night — forget the recession am just getting old!!
Nights in with friends rock. But then, my twenties are a receeding memory.
Thomas Read’s in Smithfield was an abject failure but in its defence, it was only ever opened because the Kellys (recently in the news) owned both the pub company and the company that developed Smithfield village and, thus, owns all its empty retail units.
It is sad that the redevelopment of Smithfield failed so badly, it is a desert of empty units now.
Ah I dunno, I reckon the student nights in town
are as busy as always. They’ve always been cheap (€3 pints and whatnot) and that hasn’t changed this year.
yay!! relaunch of smirnoff mule – the only alcopop I ever enjoyed! It was great and I think only failed because of that dreadful manky orange/brown/gold coloured bottle.
Like the other commenters though I am getting old and will most likely be enjoying vodka, ginger ale and lime from the comfort of my living room for the most part!
I know for sure that Im not going out at much in Cork as I did in Dublin. I just cant afford it anymore 🙁 The drink may be cheaper here, but so are the wages.
Drinking in Dublin is an expensive hobby and one that I’ve cut back on a good bit. I’m also annoyed that a lot of the pubs have not passed on the Bulmers price cut in any shape or form.
Monday 20 July, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Cheap nights in for me I’m afraid. But I love having people over, and it means I don’t have to worry about taxis or getting a seat. I’m not sure if that’s a sign of the recession or me getting old though…
Monday 20 July, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Yep agree with Jenny on that one. We are always having friends over much prefer it then spending a fortune on overpriced drink and taxis home.
Have been having loads of bbq evenings with friends — in typical Irish style – ie bbq’ing under a big brolly and runing in and out with plates of food – great fun!!
Like nothing better then a bottle of vino, good DVD and a pizza and a natter with the DH on a Friday night — forget the recession am just getting old!!
Monday 20 July, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Nights in with friends rock. But then, my twenties are a receeding memory.
Thomas Read’s in Smithfield was an abject failure but in its defence, it was only ever opened because the Kellys (recently in the news) owned both the pub company and the company that developed Smithfield village and, thus, owns all its empty retail units.
It is sad that the redevelopment of Smithfield failed so badly, it is a desert of empty units now.
Monday 20 July, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Ah I dunno, I reckon the student nights in town
are as busy as always. They’ve always been cheap (€3 pints and whatnot) and that hasn’t changed this year.
Tuesday 21 July, 2009 at 12:19 am
yay!! relaunch of smirnoff mule – the only alcopop I ever enjoyed! It was great and I think only failed because of that dreadful manky orange/brown/gold coloured bottle.
Like the other commenters though I am getting old and will most likely be enjoying vodka, ginger ale and lime from the comfort of my living room for the most part!
Tuesday 21 July, 2009 at 10:45 am
I know for sure that Im not going out at much in Cork as I did in Dublin. I just cant afford it anymore 🙁 The drink may be cheaper here, but so are the wages.
Tuesday 21 July, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Drinking in Dublin is an expensive hobby and one that I’ve cut back on a good bit. I’m also annoyed that a lot of the pubs have not passed on the Bulmers price cut in any shape or form.
Tuesday 21 July, 2009 at 1:07 pm
They probably argue that they have set a price freeze so “cant” pass on the saving.