National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

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Can we jump on the Eddie Hobbs bandwagon, and use the reactions stirred up by RipOff Republic to make this idea work?

I've seen this posted on another ROI forum.

With our politicians failing us it is time for Positive Action. The first of hopefully many national boycott and positive action days against those institutions and companies that are ripping us off. Since our democratically elected representatives seem unwilling or unable to help us it is time to help ourselves.

· Do not go to a public house on 9th of September 2005
· Stay at home and have friends for dinner
· Go to the cinema
· Go to a local non-alcoholic event

Take one day and help yourself and others, hit them where it hurts the most, their pockets.

I await with interest all the reasons why this is a rubbish idea, why it won't work, and any other reasons for people to have a go. But it's a simple idea, very easy to carry out, and no one will be any worse off by not going to the pub for a day.

It would be great to see if as a nation we could actually make some sort of a gesture to show how unhappy we are with our lot (assuming we actually are!!!).
 
Good stuff. I'm not going to rubbish this suggestion (believe it or not ;) ), I'll not go near a pub on that Friday.
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

I've boycotted pubs 365 days of the year.

Why not boycott the government instead? - after all, it's their high taxes that are the cause of Rip Off Ireland
 
umop3p!sdn said:
I've boycotted pubs 365 days of the year.

Why not boycott the government instead? - after all, it's their high taxes that are the cause of Rip Off Ireland
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Fine. Why not just pass on to your mates and start with something small.

If we can have all pubs in Ireland empty on that Friday, promise you I'll start a bigger campaign based on that success.
 
I'll be away, but since I rarely enter a pub anyway my participation (or not) won't make a difference. But I'll pass on the suggestion to any drinkers I know.

Might I suggest that you do it properly and have a pub free weekend. If you really wan't to do it right have a Pub Free Paddy's Day next March.

And always remember that the victims of these boycotts will right them off as one off bad days. You need continued consumer pressure if you want to make a change.
Which is why I don't take reclaim the streets, and buy nothing day etc seriously.

Still good luck with it. It certainly can't hurt and if a few less people get drunk then that's a good thing.

-Rd
 
daltonr said:
You need continued consumer pressure if you want to make a change.
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I totally agree. But that's almost impossible in this country. The only reason I'm even passing on this kind of thing is that it's perfect timing to coincide with the raised awareness generated by "Ripoff Republic".
 
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we as far as I can see, "reclaim the streets" is a cover for general mayhem by dole spongers and other wasters
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

"Go to the cinema"

jaysus, a large popcorn and coke in my cinema is 8.40 I think...this after paying 8.50 to get in....
I could get the same volume of coke and popcorn in tescos for about 2.50.

now i can get nearly 4 pints in my local pub for that, so I don't think going to a cinema is a great alternative...its bloody expensive.
 
legend99 said:
"Go to the cinema"

jaysus, a large popcorn and coke in my cinema is 8.40 I think...this after paying 8.50 to get in....
I could get the same volume of coke and popcorn in tescos for about 2.50.

now i can get nearly 4 pints in my local pub for that, so I don't think going to a cinema is a great alternative...its bloody expensive.
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Fair enough. Buy some takeout and invite your mates round.

Fair play though, not letting me down on the lame excuses for not actually doing anything more that mouthing off on a bulletin board.
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Good idea Ronan. I am with you.

I am also going to write a letter to Michael McDowell to encourage him to pursue the cafe-bar licenses again. For what its worth...
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Don't spend much time in pubs so not likely to be in one on Sept 9th anyway - will nonetheless mention this to some friends and pass the message on. In reality for something like this to have any kind of impact does it not need to be combined with an actual letter or something being delivered to, for example the Vintners' Association, government, .....?.....? basically whoever you are protesting against.
 
The most effective way of getting noticed is to let the media know what's happening. I'm sure TV33333333333333333333 news would jump at something like this.
 
I will definitely be in the pub on the 9th. McDowell's in Inchicore and/or one of the three bars in Dalymount Park (Guinness €3.20) given that Bohs are playing Pats in Richmond Park that night.
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Now there's a good idea. Why don't we all go the Bohs match instead of paying ridiculous prices for popcorn in the cinema of €5 a pint? I imagine it would be a lot more fun in Dalymount Park than in Doheny's or Café Insane or Keogh's.

Any takers for the Askaboutmoney gettogether in Dalymount Park?

ClubMan - would we have to watch the football?

Brendan
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Fine. Why not just pass on to your mates and start with something small.
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I will pass on the message. Well done for at least trying. If enough people could be bothered to take action, maybe the government would have to take action and reduce taxes, both in volume and quantity.

Unfortunately, apathy is the government's friend.

I remember there was a website site set up where people could post their various campaigns. I just did a quick search but couldn't find it
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Brendan said:
Now there's a good idea. Why don't we all go the Bohs match instead of paying ridiculous prices for popcorn in the cinema of €5 a pint? I imagine it would be a lot more fun in Dalymount Park than in Doheny's or Café Insane or Keogh's.

Any takers for the Askaboutmoney gettogether in Dalymount Park?

ClubMan - would we have to watch the football?

Brendan
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Well if you head to Dalymount Park on the 9th you'll be able to see our tenants, [broken link removed], playing Shelbourne. However if you head over to Richmond Park in Inchicore on the same night you can see Pats playing Bohs. For other Bohs home match nights see [broken link removed]. No doubt somebody will complain that the €15 entrance fee to most eircom League games is a rip-off especially when you can attend a live game somewhere like Kuala Lumpur for €0.05 where they have really polite attendants manning the turnstiles. Unfortunately there is no public bar in Richmond Park but for matches in Dalymount nobody will bat an eyelid if you pay into the game (or sneak in free at half time) and spend your time drinking pints in [broken link removed] rather than watching the football. I've never been a regular or even sporadic customer of Doheny's or Café en Seine and it's years since I was in Keogh's so I can't accurately compare them with eircom League matches in terms of fun to be had. ;)
 
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"I will definitely be in the pub on the 9th. McDowell's in Inchicore and/or one of the three bars in Dalymount Park (Guinness €3.20) given that Bohs are playing Pats in Richmond Park that night"

J.R. says you can buy him and Dominic Foley a pint after Pats win.:D
 
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umop3p!sdn said:
I will pass on the message. Well done for at least trying. If enough people could be bothered to take action, maybe the government would have to take action and reduce taxes, both in volume and quantity.
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What specific taxes are targeted by the pub boycott day and, if the Government is the culprit, why are the publicans bearing the brunt of this high profile nationwide boycott?

Unfortunately, apathy is the government's friend.
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Just for the record, I personally am not apathetic about this boycott - I'm antipathetic about it because I don't consider myself ripped off with drink prices. I'm sure that daltonr will explain to me how I really am being ripped off though.
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

could the boycott not be on say, a Tuesday morning at 11am? Boycotting on a Friday will have an impact on my social life! :eek:

I agree with Clubman - I don't feel ripped off by pubs except for the likes of Cafe en Seine etc . If you choose to go in there you accept in advance that you will be ripped off.

Pint bottles of Bulmers in EVERY pub would be appreciated. As would pint bottles of Heineken - they have those on the continent. you take a chance with every pint of draught you order.

On Brendan's suggestion about a gettogether - is there a real one like I believe was held last year going to be organised?
 
Re: National Pub Boycott Day – Fri 9th Sept ‘05

Great idea Ronan - you should contact TV3 and Liveline or whatever it's called when Joe isn't around.

Roy
 
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