Black Eye Friday – anyone risking it?

That’s a black eye recipe for certain! How did it all pan out? Did you fight Binners after pushing in at the chippy queue?

Binners was several miles away. I was in Bolton, he was in Rammy I suspect. It was actually ok. Proper beer in Sweet Green. Decent curry in Akhari across the road. Sympathised with the owner about the big table of dickheads who were behind us. They will not be going there again, apparently. Then staggered back across the road to the Sweet for more refreshments, pool, Slipknot on jukebox and tickling the pub Rottweiler (not a euphemism). The bread knife came and picked me up (from the pub not the floor) and was in bed about usual time. I’ve had worse nights out. But many better! 😉

Congleton seemed relatively quiet last night, 10 bouncers on at the venue that my mate was playing at 😳 We left that venue at about 10.

Certainly an eclectic mix of people in there, but fairly civil tbf…. lot’s of nose beers going on though!

Ended up in our usual bar and again it was no busier than usual, and good fun.

Finished up with a crap pizza at 2am which seems to give me a worse hangover than booze.

Images like the one in the first post remind me how grateful I am to come from a culture that doesn’t look too favourably upon such intoxication. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy a beer or two, but perhaps a genetic intolerance of alcohol, combined with a cultural reluctance to get into such an embarrassing state, means I tend to take it in moderation. It never ceases to amaze me how so many people seem to revel in such debauchery and subsequent public humiliation. I do feel concern for how some people, particularly some young women, put themselves in situations of great vulnerability and danger. So to everyone planning a good night out, please watch out for yourselves and others. Peace and goodwill to all.

The traditional feast is ingrained in our Viking and Irish blood.

do feel concern for how some people, particularly some young women, put themselves in situations of great vulnerability and danger.

If it’s wrong it’s wrong for both sexes. Women are not a special type they’re ‘normal’ human beings, your casual sexism doesn’t belong.

On my way to the 22 minute queue at the butchers (where the weather was so foul, the owners were giving out free coffee/tea/hot chocolate with a slug of whiskey if so desired), there were 2 large piles of vomit, which was on the pavement and near food shops, very off putting.

Ah yes it’s hard to know what to say about young women putting themselves in danger and situations of vulnerability, but I believe we all should look out for each other. The days of the 1970’s yobbo male, should be long gone. But sadly it’s not and women should be able to wear what they like and drink, but some PEOPLE take everything too far.
It’s mostly men who spike the drinks of females and in a worst case scenario, inject.

Ah victim blaming at its finest.

i decided to avoid pubs yesterday . Currently sat drinking my 4 th pint, I don’t know the brewery but it’s called “To be Frank” and has a picture of Frank Sodebottom on the tap. Cost me £5 though 😤

If it’s wrong it’s wrong for both sexes. Women are not a special type they’re ‘normal’ human beings, your casual sexism doesn’t belong.

Wow.

So wrong, so lacking in insight, and so offensive, in so few words.

Ah yes it’s hard to know what to say about young women putting themselves in danger and situations of vulnerability, but I believe we all should look out for each other. The days of the 1970’s yobbo male, should be long gone. But sadly it’s not and women should be able to wear what they like and drink, but some PEOPLE take everything too far. It’s mostly men who spike the drinks of females and in a worst case scenario, inject.

I’ve lost count of the number of women I’ve known who have had drinks spiked, who’ve been sexually assaulted and worse. In over half a century on this planet, I don’t know a single man this has ever happened to. Which is why I think it’s so important to be mindful of our own behaviour, and to take care of one another. The biggest risk to women (and indeed men) is male violence, sexual or otherwise. Therefore it’s so important to be aware of our own actions and how to help prevent bad things happening. There is no ‘victim blaming’ going on here at all.

Anyway; my point was to look out for one another. It still stands. I wish everyone a fantastic time, however you celebrate this winter festival period.

Manchester was actually relatively quiet last night, certainly in the centre where I was anyway,  I think the working from home phenomenon has taken some of the sting out of the traditional black eye/mad friday smash up when every office would pile out on the same day. 

From Twitter:
Blackeye Friday, Wind Street, Swansea.

Wow!

https://x.com/athenapics/status/1738494762099810741?s=20

I know it’s only Saturday evening, anyone heard from #Binners;)…I only had one can and the only thing kicking off is the wind outside!

I know it’s only Saturday evening, anyone heard from #Binners;

Maybe in the end he couldn’t ‘leave it’.

Festive greetings! Cracking night last night. Everywhere was busy, beer and wine and cocktails were consumed, quite a few very drunk people around but it was all very good-natured. Glad I went out. Felt it this morning.

I wish everyone a fantastic time, however you celebrate this winter festival period

Indeed. Right back atcha, and everyone else

I’ve lost count of the number of women I’ve known who have had drinks spiked, who’ve been sexually assaulted and worse. In over half a century on this planet, I don’t know a single man this has ever happened to. Which is why I think it’s so important to be mindful of our own behaviour, and to take care of one another. The biggest risk to women (and indeed men) is male violence, sexual or otherwise. Therefore it’s so important to be aware of our own actions and how to help prevent bad things happening. There is no ‘victim blaming’ going on here at all.

I do know of men who have been sexually assaulted (albeit by another man) but that aside I don’t majorly disagree with anything above. The idea that women need to be mindful of their dress, behaviour, etc., is practically sensible but morally and societally 100% wrong. That someone in any way is to blame for the outcome to them is just wrong, it’s 100% on the perpetrator. It’s entirely your entitlement to wear what you want and have as many drinks as you want, and until everyone accepts this then the victim blaming perpetuates.

Does it mean I don’t tell my daughter to be careful and not have too many when she goes out? Hypocritical – maybe.

Also FWIW my daughter’s friend was spiked at University on a night out. Her friends, my daughter included, rescued / sorted her out. It was particularly noticeable as a spiking because she is basically a non-drinker, so starting to be ‘drunk’ was a clear indication. Does she bear some responsibility, she wasn’t disadvantaging herself by being drunk but equally she wasn’t watching her drink like a hawk?

I wish everyone a fantastic time, however you celebrate this winter festival period

Your hemispherism is very offensive.

Well, the traditional of street fighting is not dead; a convergence of lads from Cork and Limerick into Kerry led to something like a wild west melee tonight. Lukerly me and my ancient crew were able to ignore it. But I counted 3 ambulances and 4 Garda vans.
People come back from all over world at this time of year and still have school grudges.

Paid my way through Uni doing club doors in Dundee and also an ex plasterer who used to come off on that Friday so have seen both sides of it. NOTHING good happens that night.

binners – He alive, hoorah.

@theotherjonv I can’t find a Jimmy Dimly thread so I apologise if there is. This is quite relevant to the season (if I post the link correctly), article in The Guardian too.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67813689

it was mentioned in the Rishi! thread – I know he was not being serious but you’d just be so careful to know there’s a phone or a journalist absolutely everywhere.

I do know of men who have been sexually assaulted (albeit by another man) but that aside I don’t majorly disagree with anything above. The idea that women need to be mindful of their dress, behaviour, etc., is practically sensible but morally and societally 100% wrong. That someone in any way is to blame for the outcome to them is just wrong, it’s 100% on the perpetrator. It’s entirely your entitlement to wear what you want and have as many drinks as you want, and until everyone accepts this then the victim blaming perpetuates.

Does it mean I don’t tell my daughter to be careful and not have too many when she goes out? Hypocritical – maybe.

Just to be clear; none of my comments relate to how anyone dresses or behaves. And it’s not at all hypocritical to advise someone to be careful and take precautions; advising someone to wear hi-viz and have lights on their bike for riding at night, isn’t ‘victim blaming’. But alcohol unfortunately diminishes people’s judgment, leaving them potentially vulnerable. We need a lot more awareness and education around alcohol and its effect on behaviour and safety. 

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice-and-support/help-to-support-someone-else/alcohol-sexual-assault-and-harassment

Also FWIW my daughter’s friend was spiked at University on a night out. Her friends, my daughter included, rescued / sorted her out. It was particularly noticeable as a spiking because she is basically a non-drinker, so starting to be ‘drunk’ was a clear indication. Does she bear some responsibility, she wasn’t disadvantaging herself by being drunk but equally she wasn’t watching her drink like a hawk?

No. The responsibility lies with the assailant, 100%. Of course, nobody should have to watch their drinks or worry about being assaulted, but we sadly don’t live in such a perfect world. So people need to look out for one another. And men need to call out offensive behaviour in other men. We as men all need to look at the root of the problem, which is ourselves. But of course this is a whole other discussion. Also; the rampant commercialism practiced by the alcohol industry really needs more stringent controls. Time after time, we see people who are already drunk, being served more alcohol. Profits matter more than individual safety. Society has to play a very high price for the damage alcohol causes. 

@theotherjonvI can’t find a Jimmy Dimly thread so I apologise if there is. This is quite relevant to the season (if I post the link correctly), article in The Guardian too.<br style=”box-sizing: border-box; –tw-translate-x: 0; –tw-translate-y: 0; –tw-rotate: 0; –tw-skew-x: 0; –tw-skew-y: 0; –tw-scale-x: 1; –tw-scale-y: 1; –tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; –tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; –tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; –tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); –tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; –tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; –tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; –tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; font-family: Roboto, ‘Helvetica Neue’, Arial, ‘Noto Sans’, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ‘Segoe UI’, ‘Apple Color Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Emoji’, ‘Segoe UI Symbol’, ‘Noto Color Emoji’;” />https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67813689

This is disgusting beyond belief. He should be sacked immediately. But we all know he won’t be. Just a bit of ‘lads banter’. 

I know he was not being serious but you’d just be so careful to know there’s a phone or a journalist absolutely everywhere

As summed up perfectly in my favourite (very very sweary) Malcolm Tucker rant 😃

Local club probably
Absolute carnage there last night

purity. nice pint that.
i was:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipOtrfSa274ZQez8CM0wzHVIzpCc5S5DaL7UkfWB=s680-w680-h510

several pints of jail ale were consumed. it was a very sketchy ride home.