Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on January 25, 2018, 04:18:53 pm
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The Dáil has this afternoon passed legislation which will allow public houses serve alcohol on Good Friday.
Introducing the amendment to the Intoxicating liquor Act bill, Minister of State David Stanton explained why the government were supporting the amendment.
"Tourism makes a much greater contribution to our economy and this is particularly true during holidays, such as the busy Easter period.
"In addition changing demographics and increasing diversity in our population have led to a reduction in traditional religious practise.
"Taking all these factors into consideration the Government considered that it was an opportune time to have an examination of the Good Friday restrictions" he said.
Reacting this afternoon publican representative groups, the Licensed Vintners Association (Dublin publicans) and the Vintners Federation of Ireland (Outside Dublin),described the Good Friday ban as archaic and discriminatory, have welcomed today’s news.
Speaking following the vote, Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive of the VFI, thanked Independent Senator Billy Lawless who proposed the Bill.
“Along with the LVA we have been fighting to overturn this archaic law for the past decade,” said Mr Cribben.
“Today’s decision would not have been possible without the tireless work of Senator Billy Lawless and former Senator Imelda Henry,” he added.
Mr Cribben also paid tribute to Michael McDowell, Victor Boyhan and Gerard Craughwell who co-sponsored the Bill in the Seanad. Senator Gerry Horkan also provided invaluable assistance with the Bill.
Donall O’Keeffe, Chief Executive of the LVA, said the decision to allow the sale of alcohol on Good Friday was long overdue.
“Removing the ban is simple common sense,” said Mr O’Keeffe. “The large number of tourists visiting Ireland at Easter were confused by a law that made Ireland appear out of touch with the with the rest of our European neighbours.
“The extra day’s trade at such a busy time of year will be a welcome boost. This change is a win for our customers, our tourists, our suppliers and the wider hospitality sector,” he added.
“The fact the Bill received all-party support illustrates there is little opposition to Good Friday trading, as has always been the case for retailers in other sectors.”
Among those TDs who opposed the removal of the ban independent TD Maureen O'Sullivan suggested the bill would not help in the fight to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
"So I wonder how many tourists have been put off coming to Ireland because there is a day when public houses are not open?
"With this bill what message are we sending out?
"I actually think we could do with a few Good Friday's throughout the year."
More reaction as we get it ...
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open them Christmas day would be great now as well.
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Christmas day will be next on the Hit-list
and then the 12.30pm of a Sunday.
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did'nt know battle cruisers could'nt open before half twelve on a Sunday.
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12.30pm of a Sunday or a Church holiday, which is Easter Monday and Paddies day only,
but most supermarkets do 12.30pm fer every bank holiday because they are too stoopid
to know the rules !
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I had a young lad in the cab once who worked fer a flooring contractor,
he told me that Good Friday was there busiest day of the year laying
non-slip flooring in pubs, seemingly it takes 30 minutes to properly
clean the pub floor, another 30 minutes to lay the non-slip stuff and
then 8 hours fer it to dry, he reckoned that he could do 20 pubs of
a Good Friday.
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Good Friday was always a busy night....cos a lot of drivers thought it wouldn't be busy...so it'll be just an Ordinary Friday from now on!!
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
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Good Friday was always a busy night....cos a lot of drivers thought it wouldn't be busy...so it'll be just an Ordinary Friday from now on!!
Yep ! Similar to Christmas day, Fook all work about but even less drivers on,
Cream to be made on tariff 3 fer those that worked it !
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
I remember a few years back,picked up two english burds from the Regency on Holy Thurs at about 9pm,they were unaware that the boozers would be closed at midnight,not open on the Friday and they were heading home Sat morning...apparantly they got a great deal from their travel agent!!
There was silence in the back of the car when i broke the news to them!
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
I remember a few years back,picked up two english burds from the Regency on Holy Thurs at about 9pm,they were unaware that the boozers would be closed at midnight,not open on the Friday and they were heading home Sat morning...apparantly they got a great deal from their travel agent!!
There was silence in the back of the car when i broke the news to them!
You'd some bottle telling them that,must have made shite of your tip... lol
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
I remember a few years back,picked up two english burds from the Regency on Holy Thurs at about 9pm,they were unaware that the boozers would be closed at midnight,not open on the Friday and they were heading home Sat morning...apparantly they got a great deal from their travel agent!!
There was silence in the back of the car when i broke the news to them!
You'd some bottle telling them that,must have made shite of your tip... lol
There's a sadist in me just dyin to get out!!
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Another decent night fukked up. With Celtic Tiger II gathering pace it woulda been a bumper year with all them house warming parties.
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Last week sod busting TDs were complaining rural drunks couldnt get to the pub as there was no public transport and the poor divils might lose their driving licence if they had a dribble to much .This week they vote to make the problem worse by opening pubs more often .Only in this Republic can this make sense .
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First St patrick's day and now good Friday, only Christmas day left now and they are opened 365.
Catholic Ireland me bollix
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First St patrick's day and now good Friday, only Christmas day left now and they are opened 365.
Catholic Ireland me bollix
And the holy hour 2.30 to 3.30 each day.
And close Sunday at 2 till 4 and Sunday night at 10 o clock.
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
I remember a few years back,picked up two english burds from the Regency on Holy Thurs at about 9pm,they were unaware that the boozers would be closed at midnight,not open on the Friday and they were heading home Sat morning...apparantly they got a great deal from their travel agent!!
There was silence in the back of the car when i broke the news to them!
Must have been in your Cab 2000 days.Before you got sense.I hear Anto has lost most of his hotels to Mytaxi.In fairness when Iwas with him he had the best Sunday morning trade in Dublin.
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He's lost most of the pubs. Of course mytaxi drivers (at least the ones that cover the pubs, not me) pay the publicans €2 per job. To be fair to Anthony all bribes paid to hotels/pubs/car hire sheds/etc were included in freight.
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Imagine how the tourists felt.
In Ireland for the weekend and pubs closed.
Gawk
I remember a few years back,picked up two english burds from the Regency on Holy Thurs at about 9pm,they were unaware that the boozers would be closed at midnight,not open on the Friday and they were heading home Sat morning...apparantly they got a great deal from their travel agent!!
There was silence in the back of the car when i broke the news to them!
Must have been in your Cab 2000 days.Before you got sense.I hear Anto has lost most of his hotels to Mytaxi.In fairness when Iwas with him he had the best Sunday morning trade in Dublin.
Indeed M,
I noticed that the Crowne Plaza Santry use Mytaxi occasionally (depending on who's working reception)and the usual ignorant suspect C2K drivers clogging up the entrance,they must have been told to sling their hook down to the Holiday Inn,cos the usual 3 are cloggin that up now.
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Another decent night fukked up. With Celtic Tiger II gathering pace it woulda been a bumper year with all them house warming parties.
Apparently the correct phrase is "Celtic Phoenix", rising out of the ashes and all that. Some one on newstalk pointed out that a phoenix is or needs to be constantly reborn out of ashes meaning their must be loads of burning/crashes, hopefully not since this recovery and growth is based on domestic spending, savings and Irish business growth and full employment and not so much on on easy credit, the construction industry, (apparently nightmare now for builders to get finance) and less reliance on the multinationals.
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A good Bootlegger would easily clear a 'Bag a Sand' of a Holy Thursday night and Good Friday if worked properly.
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A good Bootlegger would easily clear a 'Bag a Sand' of a Holy Thursday night and Good Friday if worked properly.
Do you miss it Ken ?
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Apparently the correct phrase is "Celtic Phoenix", rising out of the ashes and all that. Some one on newstalk pointed out that a phoenix is or needs to be constantly reborn out of ashes meaning their must be loads of burning/crashes, hopefully not since this recovery and growth is based on domestic spending, savings and Irish business growth and full employment and not so much on on easy credit, the construction industry, (apparently nightmare now for builders to get finance) and less reliance on the multinationals.
As sure as night follows day.... nobody will ever accuse Paddy of learning from his mistakes. We even have a bank bailout fund now!
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House prices currently even higher than during the roar....sure what can go wrong?
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To be sure to be sure, top o the morning to you sir.
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A good Bootlegger would easily clear a 'Bag a Sand' of a Holy Thursday night and Good Friday if worked properly.
Do you miss it Ken ?
I do to be honest, I had a lot of customers who had become friends over the years and I do miss them,
but these days the money is as good in the cab and in the cab it's all legit and above board.
I did get a lovely tribute late last year, I picked up this chungwan in town going out to Bishopstown,
her face was very familiar to me, but I said nothing, she is sat in the back on her phone as we drive out.
Then she puts down her phone and sez to me; "Your Ken Cash ? Aren't ya ?"
I reply; "I am Luv",
She sez; "Oh, we had so many parties 'Ken Cash'in' over the years !"
Next she is on her phone again and I hear her say; "You won't believe who is driving me home,
it's the Urban Legend, Ken Cash !".
We arrive at her home and there is Six lads standing out on the street forming a Guard of Honour
awaiting our arrival, I didn't know there names but I recognized all their faces and each lad in turn
shook my hand and sincerely thanked me fer my service over the years.
I will have to admit being a tad emotional leaving the scene.
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You forgot your pink tablet again ken
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The Urban legend rides again.
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You forgot your pink tablet again ken
Followed by the blue one....a downer and an upper!!