Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Interesting piece in the Guardian today about etiquette when it comes to buying rounds in the boozer. There was a list of tactics some tight wads adopt to avoid buying rounds and I have to say I've witnessed most and they all make me See if you can identify with some of these: a) People who deliberately arrive early... The law that says "If you've bought yourself one, then it's technically your round and you have to get up to buy the other guy one" is suspended once you are halfway down the pint, whereupon it becomes his round and you, effectively, have got yourself a drink for free, assuming, of course, that you end on a round of his, which you will because, as we have established, you are a round-dodger. b) In a similar fashion people who nurse the last half-inch of their drink for a VERY long time, whereupon his companion would become frustrated and go to the bar, even though he knows it's your round. c) The girlfriend who thinks her contribution to the round is covered by her boyfriend buying a round, even though her contribution to the world of drinking is manifestly not covered by her sharing her boyfriend's drink. d) Someone who will wait until it's someone elses round before realising they want some pork scratchings. e) The classic manoeuvre of someone only wanting water when paying for themself, but suddenly when it's YOUR round they'd like to try the most exotic and costly drink available! Seriously though can anyone identify with these. They brought a smile to my face but I have witnessed every single one on numerous occasions. The funniest thing is that all round dodgers think people don't notice these tricks. But by God people do and that reputation as being a tight-wad is very hard to shake off!
lookwhaticando Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 The barstools. I've seen a few of them too. The girlfriend one is annoying. Bloody free-riders :laugh: Quality reading
Master Fox Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I just expect to buy me drinks, and they usually do
golden gordon Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 The barstools. I've seen a few of them too. The girlfriend one is annoying. Bloody free-riders :laugh: Quality reading women are all the bl**dy same , constantly harping on about not being treated as equals and the suddenly becoming the " old fashioned type" when it comes to stumping up
The People's Hero Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I'm actually too generous in the pub. I'm trying to kerb it as I'm always the lowest earner round the table.
The People's Hero Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I'm actually too generous in the pub. I'm trying to kerb it as I'm always the lowest earner round the table.
The People's Hero Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I'm actually too generous in the pub. I'm trying to kerb it as I'm always the lowest earner round the table.
Collymore Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I thought that choosing the cheapest bar for your round would have been on it! I love getting in 10 pints at wetherspoons at the start of the night, and having them returned through more expensive bars laster on
Shum Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I'm actually too generous in the pub. I'm trying to kerb it as I'm always the lowest earner round the table. I'm a bit like that to be fair, it's not a good thing, but not a bad thing!
The People's Hero Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 I thought that choosing the cheapest bar for your round would have been on it! I love getting in 10 pints at wetherspoons at the start of the night, and having them returned through more expensive bars laster on On the downside, Wetherspoons beer is stale and served to you by miserable people who just don't want to be there.
Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Author Posted 16 August 2006 On the downside, Wetherspoons beer is stale and served to you by miserable people who just don't want to be there. Haha dunno why but that really made me :laugh: Think it's the bit about not wanting to be there. So true!
Collymore Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 On the downside, Wetherspoons beer is stale and served to you by miserable people who just don't want to be there. beer's beer
Dr The Singh Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 beer's beer But where's the eye candy???? Seriously though, I prefer drinking at places that serve good beer, I can't stand people that dodge rounds but the big problem I have is that I have an issue on telling those that do dodge as i feel it makes me look stingy and confrontational!!!
Shum Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Best option is to go to a Sikh wedding eh The Singh! No worries about who is getting the round in! More like, who is going to pour the next drink
Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Author Posted 16 August 2006 But where's the eye candy???? Seriously though, I prefer drinking at places that serve good beer, I can't stand people that dodge rounds but the big problem I have is that I have an issue on telling those that do dodge as i feel it makes me look stingy and confrontational!!! Exactly mate and that's why they THINK they've got away with it but everyone knows deep down they're a tight wad and a cad!
Collymore Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 But where's the eye candy???? Seriously though, I prefer drinking at places that serve good beer, I can't stand people that dodge rounds but the big problem I have is that I have an issue on telling those that do dodge as i feel it makes me look stingy and confrontational!!! It was only meant to be used as an example of a cheap pub at the start of the night I'm sorry everyone, I hang my head in shame
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Yea man, everytime I go out I'm sure I spend the most even though it appears everyones drunk the same, and also when I'm out I always spend every last note thats in my wallet, even if I've got like £80! Anyone else have that problem??
Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Author Posted 16 August 2006 It was only meant to be used as an example of a cheap pub at the start of the night I'm sorry everyone, I hang my head in shame In your defence the 'Spoons in Newcastle is full of totty.
Collymore Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 In your defence the 'Spoons in Newcastle is full of totty. ..and i use to work there There was plently of it behind the bar too
Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Author Posted 16 August 2006 ..and i use to work there There was plently of it behind the bar too Staff lock in anyone?
Knighton Matt Posted 16 August 2006 Author Posted 16 August 2006 Yea man, everytime I go out I'm sure I spend the most even though it appears everyones drunk the same, and also when I'm out I always spend every last note thats in my wallet, even if I've got like £80! Anyone else have that problem?? Nothing worse than surveying the wreckage of your wallet the morning after and realising there's nothing left! Or that all the notes are gone but there's shrapnel everywhere!
Collymore Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Staff lock in anyone? too official for that shite, although we use to get 1 or 2 pints free after if were lucky. Use to head across to the head of steam after for some nice european beers. they've got a great selection in there.
Dr The Singh Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Best option is to go to a Sikh wedding eh The Singh! No worries about who is getting the round in! More like, who is going to pour the next drink Too bloody right!!! Or go to a Sikh's house as a guest, it cost me a fortune when ever I have guests round!!!
The Don Posted 16 August 2006 Posted 16 August 2006 Good topic!!! This occasion reallt pissed me off. My birthday - extended pub lunch at work - my colleague (A) bought me a beer as soon as we walked in. Excellant. I drank that beer and colleague (B) bought me another one. Colleague A sits on his first beer. I finish 2nd beer, Landlord bought me a beer, colleague (A) is now not got another drink, waitng on empty beer for over 30 minutes. I then feel guilty cos he bought me a "birthday" beer and he's not got a drink so buy him one back!! He did the same on another persons birthday today, yet, no-one else bought him a beer!! Sittin on empty for an hour. If you really have no money fine - stay in your own round, don't buy the birthday boy/girl a drink and expect one back.
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