Drinking alone

[foxy]

I'd never go to a pub for a night on my own but I don't begrudge anybody who does. I get that it's quite good to sup fine ales and read the paper or use the pub to get away from the hotel room if you are away.

The thing that stops me from going is, I always seem to attract the village idiot. My mates are often late so I don't mind grabbing a pint and dicking about on twitter. Last time I did this some crazy woman half cut from the night before invited herself to sit next to me and was yapping on. I had no shame in just politely telling her to do one.

I do find it weird people who go to the pub on their own and chat to the barmaid, a mate does it and it's such a cliche. I just think the barmaid thing is manufactured, they're there for the money and probably couldn't give a toss about your conversation.

 

[peoffrey]

I do find it weird people who go to the pub on their own and chat to the barmaid, a mate does it and it's such a cliche. I just think the barmaid thing is manufactured, they're there for the money and probably couldn't give a toss about your conversation.

I think bar staff need to have a good rapport with people otherwise they're in the wrong job. I was out with my writing group last night and the two people who served us food and drink all evening were terrific and subsequently got the suggested gratuity listed on the bill. On the other hand, my local pub is presently in the hands of a woman with the personality of a raw carrot and it's ruined the place.

Perhaps it's just the nature of the job to tolerate boring bastards who like the sound of their own voice? I'd say call centre staff get it worse.

 

[bjones371]

I work away a lot (mainly in the UK) and if there's a game of footy on in the hotel bar I'll happily sit down there with a pint or three and watch it

 

[stony]

After a two week period of abstinence, I shall be taking a trip to the beer, wine, and spirits dept of my local Morrisons later and getting absolutely fucking bladdered. I shall be drinking alone.

 

[Pearcey]

After a two week period of abstinence, I shall be taking a trip to the beer, wine, and spirits dept of my local Morrisons later and getting absolutely fucking bladdered. I shall be drinking alone.

Good work sir.

I live alone, I'm single, and I don't have any family - so I drink alone a fair bit.

Luckily all my mates drink in pretty much one pub, so if I need the company it's a short walk, and there's always at least 1 or 2 of my mates in there (all piss-heads)

 

[Atypical]

Only when a game is on. Just escaping the wife and kids would do it more often but she would kill me. She got sky to stop me going but not BT.


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