Offie Closure Recommendation

[The High King]

My alcohol purchasing habits are very different in supermarkets v off licences. If I ever want to buy a load of drink I go to an offie, because everyone else is doing it and I don't feel judged.

But in a supermarket I'd only ever buy a few bottles of craft beer and put them through with the rest of my groceries. Always the risk that you'll bump into a work colleague or an old teacher in Super Valu, so you don't want them to see your trolly full of cans. If you meet in an offie though, you're there for the same reason and it's all good.

What a load of bollox.
If they close the offies youd probably set up a tent outside the supermarket so you're nearer the supply.

 

[One]

I say keep them open, shutting them would cause more hassle imho.

Most people are being sensible with tippling at home and those that are not will cause hassle either way.

RoxY on point as usual.

 

[Bwana_Dik]

RoxY on point as usual.

I hope you have that saved to your clipboard Dan, you get great mileage out of it.

 

[BiMb]

I'd fear for people who are burdened by alcohol and go to the same offie everyday. if they had to change pace and look elsewhere, there would be some very unusual outcomes.

 

[The High King]

I'd fear for people who are burdened by alcohol and go to the same offie everyday. if they had to change pace and look elsewhere, there would be some very unusual outcomes.

Its an absolute pointless measure though unless they close them in supermarkets/shops as well.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

Its an absolute pointless measure though unless they close them in supermarkets/shops as well.

Which they are unlikely to do due to the loss of excise duty!

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

It's too late now anyway. If it was going to be done then it would have happened when they were defining essential retail. They're not going to turn around now and ban offies at this stage because some miserable prick in trinners doesn't like people having fun.

 

[noah]

What a load of bollox.
If they close the offies youd probably set up a tent outside the supermarket so you're nearer the supply.

Skittin!

Closing the pubs was bad enough. They wont do this... if they do, they will probably have to ban alcohol from Ireland completely and tobacco with it. Inspectors calling to doors... we have a warrant to search the premises for any alcohol.

Is this all a conspiracy to clean up the world?

 

[HappyAl]

My alcohol purchasing habits are very different in supermarkets v off licences. If I ever want to buy a load of drink I go to an offie, because everyone else is doing it and I don't feel judged.

But in a supermarket I'd only ever buy a few bottles of craft beer and put them through with the rest of my groceries. Always the risk that you'll bump into a work colleague or an old teacher in Super Valu, so you don't want them to see your trolly full of cans. If you meet in an offie though, you're there for the same reason and it's all good.

Moe, have you ever thought that maybe you are in denial about your drinking?

Hiding and ducking people to buy a few scoops is not a good sign at all.

Its all good though hey?

 

[HappyAl]

I'd fear for people who are burdened by alcohol and go to the same offie everyday. if they had to change pace and look elsewhere, there would be some very unusual outcomes.

Like what? Genuine Q.