[News] Pubs to open longer on VE day

[essbee1]

I mean I appreciate the gesture, but I can see no point whatsoever in this. It's a week day ffs.

 

[Dick Head]

It'll make up for the winter fuel allowance debacle, disability benefits furore and the freebies scandal.

 

[Eeyore]

I'm a bit confused by the event itself. I feel it should be marked across the country and those who lost their lives, or indeed served, honoured. It's good that ceremonies are taking place. And that must continue. My parents lived through it, as well as some bombings here in town, my uncle (DDay+6) was in the battalion that liberated Belsen. It makes you think. I guess plenty of folk on here have similar backgrounds.

But it's their victory, not ours. I'd feel a fraud if I attended a street party. A memorial service, and act of honour, yes. But it will never be my victory.

Opening pubs up later is just an invitation for folk to get pissed. Which does seem rather odd too.

 

[Justice]

Hardly anyone can afford a night in the boozer as it is. The old Vera Lynn gang are all freezing in their damp council houses.

 

[Eeyore]

Hardly anyone can afford a night in the boozer as it is. The old Vera Lynn gang are all freezing in their damp council houses.

Good point. Perhaps we should hold some parties for the the 80+ year olds who lived through it. Give up an hour of our time to go and serve them a warm meal. I'd be up for that.

 

[Justice]

Good point. Perhaps we should hold some parties for the the 80+ year olds who lived through it. Give up an hour of our time to go and serve them a warm meal. I'd be up for that.

That’s a good idea a lot of elderly are very lonely especially when a life partner has passed.

 

[Chicken Run]

Good point. Perhaps we should hold some parties for the the 80+ year olds who lived through it. Give up an hour of our time to go and serve them a warm meal. I'd be up for that.

I already do serve up a hot meal everyday to a 90+ year old, I call her mum

 

[Eeyore]

I already do serve up a hot meal everyday to a 90+ year old, I call her mum

Cherish it. I wish I could still do that. I bet she's got some stories. A few about you too

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Good point. Perhaps we should hold some parties for the the 80+ year olds who lived through it. Give up an hour of our time to go and serve them a warm meal. I'd be up for that.

That's a great idea

 

[Bakero]

Opening pubs up later is just an invitation for folk to get pissed. Which does seem rather odd too.

Have you met the English?

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm a bit confused by the event itself. I feel it should be marked across the country and those who lost their lives, or indeed served, honoured. It's good that ceremonies are taking place. And that must continue. My parents lived through it, as well as some bombings here in town, my uncle (DDay+6) was in the battalion that liberated Belsen. It makes you think. I guess plenty of folk on here have similar backgrounds.

But it's their victory, not ours. I'd feel a fraud if I attended a street party. A memorial service, and act of honour, yes. But it will never be my victory.

Opening pubs up later is just an invitation for folk to get pissed. Which does seem rather odd too.

Completely agree. Respectful remembrance, not an excuse for an all-dayer.

 

[Barham's tash]

It's all they have left in their locker to try and make us proles feel valued.

 

[Eeyore]

Have you met the English?

Indeed. It's always my annoyance how events like this become less about the folk the matter and more about self indulgence and agenda setting.

Ceremonies and commemorate events. Centres open for parties and meals for those 80+. Anyone else can watch events on television or go and do some washing up.

 

[Bakero]

Indeed. It's always my annoyance how events like this become less about the folk the matter and more about self indulgence and agenda setting.

Ceremonies and commemorate events. Centres open for parties and meals for those 80+. Anyone else can watch events on television or go and do some washing up.

Pints and circuses

 

[sparkie]

The 50th Anniversary was made into a Bank Holiday Monday, and it was a great all day session.



It was ACE.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Classic NSC. If Farage had suggested it then it would be crawling with people saying what a great idea it is and why wasn’t two tier honouring our veterans.

The publicans interviewed on BBC radio seemed pretty pleased.

 

[portlock seagull]

I'm a bit confused by the event itself. I feel it should be marked across the country and those who lost their lives, or indeed served, honoured. It's good that ceremonies are taking place. And that must continue. My parents lived through it, as well as some bombings here in town, my uncle (DDay+6) was in the battalion that liberated Belsen. It makes you think. I guess plenty of folk on here have similar backgrounds.

But it's their victory, not ours. I'd feel a fraud if I attended a street party. A memorial service, and act of honour, yes. But it will never be my victory.

Opening pubs up later is just an invitation for folk to get pissed. Which does seem rather odd too.

You don’t play for the Albion, but celebrate ‘their’ victories. Chill out, enjoy and raise a glass to the greatest generation for what they did (until we let Trump, Putin and Xi mess things up anyhow!)

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Don't we have 24 hour licence laws anyway?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Don't we have 24 hour licence laws anyway?

In theory, but it’s down to local authorities and they don’t always allow this. Some places, like Borough of Westminster, still stick to the old 11pm closing. Or they did last time I tried to get a beer in the Westminster. It’s daft.

 

[hart's shirt]

You don’t play for the Albion, but celebrate ‘their’ victories. Chill out, enjoy and raise a glass to the greatest generation for what they did...

Quite so. Less of the self-flagellation needed.

And as an Albion fan I'll take and celebrate any victory at the moment, let alone one in Europe.