Rounds

[Asha]

I prefer own drinks as well, basically for all the reasons suggested by those who share that opinion.

[Zingari]

Let everyone get a round and when its your turn go minesweeping ....

Never ask them what they`re drinking though, just tell them its a surprise. My sister-in-law got a Pernod/Malibu/Gold Label and coke once.... She loved it and now drinks it regularly whilst watching the Jeremy Kyle show on weekday mornings.

surely the coke ruined that beautiful sounding cocktail

[Finnegan]

I prefer own drinks as well, basically for all the reasons suggested by those who share that opinion.

Oddly this doesn't surprise me.

[Asha]

Oddly this doesn't surprise me.

Because I don't have any friends to make up a round, right?

[Finnegan]

Because I don't have any friends to make up a round, right?

basically.

[Asha]

We could always drink together.

I'm sure we'd get along just dandy.

[Ilkeston_Fox]

As already alluded to by many, it depends who I'm with. Last night I was in rounds and between us it worked fine, even came home with £30 which was a nice surprise when I woke up this morning, and that's with me buying a few extra drinks too.

Some people can take the piss and for obvious reasons don't get drinks bought for them in the future.

That's another kettle of fish. I won't EVER split the bill at a restaurant, unless with the wife. It's a mugs game in a group, with people putting drinks on the bill, and ordering side orders and dessert.

Wholeheartedly agree.

[Captain...]

In England I generally drink rounds, 3-4 people all drinking pints all drinking roughly the same speed, and if I am behind I just give the money to the guy who is impatiently tapping his glass, tell him to get my round in or slow the **** down.

In Spain I do it a different way, either get a table and just rack up a bill and pay as you leave or if you are on a bar crawl you have a kitty at the start and everyone sticks in 20 euros and then all drinks and snacks are paid for by the kitty. If there is anything left we normally stick a stupid bet on in the internet betting machines they have in bars. We normally spend it all, then just get our own in or pair up.

[I am Rod Hull]

surely the coke ruined that beautiful sounding cocktail

Yes, but it had an umbrella in it and ice (when I say ice, I mean a couple of them urinal tablets)

[Ilkeston_Fox]

In England I generally drink rounds, 3-4 people all drinking pints all drinking roughly the same speed, and if I am behind I just give the money to the guy who is impatiently tapping his glass, tell him to get my round in or slow the **** down.

In Spain I do it a different way, either get a table and just rack up a bill and pay as you leave or if you are on a bar crawl you have a kitty at the start and everyone sticks in 20 euros and then all drinks and snacks are paid for by the kitty. If there is anything left we normally stick a stupid bet on in the internet betting machines they have in bars. We normally spend it all, then just get our own in or pair up.

An interesting idea there with the kitty. We tend to do that when away on a weekend somewhere, never tried it on a normal night out, might have to give it a go though.

Oh and I've just noticed your sig and I've realised I'm a grammar Nazi too. You're not on your own.....see what I did there?

[Finnegan]

We could always drink together.

I'm sure we'd get along just dandy.

I'm sure you being dandy is exactly why we wouldn't.

[Guest]

Neither

I always buy the first round and don't hang around long enough to have more than a couple;

[Saxondale]

In my experience, the people most in favour of doing rounds are the people who are most likely to take the piss out of the situation and rip everybody off.

Rounds in small groups with people drink at the same speed are fine. Essential in busy places with fvckwit bar staff.

And, no, rounds aren't manly or adult - they're what children do when they're worried about not all getting served at the bar.

[Webbo]

Always stand your round. If someone is drinking too fast then make them wait, eventually you'll all get into the same rhythm.

[Guest]

^{buy people drinks if you want to and don't expect to get them bought for you.}

[Trav Le Bleu]

I object to buying a round if I'm the designated driver.

That's just rubbing it in.

[AoWW]

I object to buying a round if I'm the designated driver.

That's just rubbing it in.

Must admit, I agree - and I often seem to end up in this position... annoys me no end. What's worse still is when you're then made to feel 'tight' if you dare to quietly object to buying everyone else their double shots / large glasses of wine, etc, while you only get a tiny orange juice in return.

[Guest BlueBrett]

Rounds. I hate bean counters. Who gives a shit if the money doesn't all square up to the penny over the course of a night. The people you drink with are supposed to be mates so surely it will all even out in the long run.

Plus who can be bothered to get off their arse every 15 minutes?

[Haydos]

Rounds. I hate bean counters. Who gives a shit if the money doesn't all square up to the penny over the course of a night. The people you drink with are supposed to be mates so surely it will all even out in the long run.

Plus who can be bothered to get off their arse every 15 minutes?

It doesn't though because you inevitably have tight arse mates who exploit it every single time.

[Finnegan]

And, no, rounds aren't manly or adult - they're what children do when they're worried about not all getting served at the bar.

Not "manly," no, the very idea of that makes me chuckle. But it is a fairly adult thing to do, it's just practical, hence why just about every group of people in every bar around the country will be doing it every weekend.

[Guest BlueBrett]

It doesn't though because you inevitably have tight arse mates who exploit it every single time.

Very true...but we all know who they are! They might think they're getting away with it but the reality is their cards are well and truly marked.

[Guest]

It doesn't though because you inevitably have tight arse mates who exploit it every single time.

So you decide who your mates are and what you'll put up with.

That's why I always buy the first round knowing that I'll only drink a couple. I accept that I'm going to be paying for more than what I drink, but they're my mates/colleagues/whatever. I do it and move on.

Not being a regular drinker probably helps me there though.

[Haydos]

So you decide who your mates are and what you'll put up with.

That's why I always buy the first round knowing that I'll only drink a couple. I accept that I'm going to be paying for more than what I drink, but they're my mates/colleagues/whatever. I do it and move on.

Not being a regular drinker probably helps me there though.

I still do it, it doesn't mean I can't moan about it though

[Guest]

I still do it, it doesn't mean I can't moan about it though

Good therapy.

[Guest MattP]

I find people who don;t drink in rounds quite strange.