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#1
General discussion / Re: extortion
Today at 08:52:38 AM
Like anything, once you have been forced (covid) to find new employment you basically cut your cloth to it and adapt, the money may not be as good but the normal conditions are better, and trying to get people back in that way of life again is difficult.

If the public transport was like any other major city then you wouldn't really have to rely on taxis as much, most cities at the weekend and maybe during the week have trains and bus services running through to 2 or 3 in the morning. last train at the weekend out of Belfast is 11.40 I think, not sure of the bus services, I do remember the late night buses years ago, flipping carnage!

Ubers in other countries have been brilliant, in Liverpool for instance its so quick and not hard to pay, two main companies here seem to have sown things up which is a problem, cost and availability of doing a taxi course seems to be another problem.

Cost of insurance, cost of fuel and other factors play into it, I stick to day time ventures into town, easier to get home, either (for me) train, bus, and plenty of taxis available at that time
#2
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 27, 2024, 07:03:27 PM
Quote from: toby47 on March 27, 2024, 06:54:20 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 27, 2024, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on March 27, 2024, 04:23:54 PMwho, or what, is Beannchor
Bill Wolsey and family.

Merchant, Bullitt, Dirty Onion, The National, Little Wing pizzerias...

And a hotel in Dublin incoming?

He owns other bars which are leased out?
#3
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 27, 2024, 01:11:13 PM
Quote from: Franko on March 27, 2024, 12:46:31 PM
Quote from: gallsman on March 27, 2024, 12:00:57 PM3 course meal and near enough a whole bottle of wine for £80? You're hardly boasting about your Michelin star experience the way some folk are suggesting.

The bit in bold is exactly what I'm suggesting

Aye boasting or chatting about the price of food drink in Belfast, as in the topic? You love an aul vendetta. Nothing you or I say makes a difference to each other. Getting yourself worked up on a discussion board is a bit odd.

Splashed out today and having beans on toast, though the price of beans is staggering ;D
#4
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 27, 2024, 11:55:35 AM
Quote from: clarshack on March 27, 2024, 11:43:49 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 02:51:59 PMOut for a meal on Sat afternoon.. bill was £80 a head! Is what it is, had a great time and decent food..Ya only live once!

how many drinks with the meal?



I'd say the drinks would have been 5 bottles of red and 5 bottles of white and some expressos, now I or her didn't have that much but most in group of 11 would have finished that off no problem

The drinks would have been most of the costs I'd say looking at it. Birthday parties are few and far between. Place called Roam, at the back of Marks&Sparks, defo recommend
#5
General discussion / Re: Weather
March 27, 2024, 11:30:05 AM
Quote from: clarshack on March 27, 2024, 10:49:31 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 27, 2024, 10:39:00 AM
Quote from: clarshack on March 27, 2024, 10:29:53 AM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on June 15, 2023, 10:43:32 PMNeed some rain for the grass. Need some growth.

You got plenty of Rain since then!. It's been another sh*te month of weather and won't be surprised if it turns out to be the wettest March ever. Its been pretty much like this since the middle of last July and it's no wonder a lot of people in this country are depressed.

Depressing and then some! Back garden is like marshlands, Tbf not great in the summer months either with the wet weather.. No sign of it changing any day soon

Have stayed off the normal country road to work and using the motorway and main roads as the country roads are flooded and dangerous with plenty of surface water about, localised flooding in places!

I'd say the lying water can be as dangerous as snow, at least with the snow you shouldn't be going as fast

My garden's currently in the worst shape ever too!

The patio and the paving around the house is yuk! I've all the stuff to clean it but fucked if I'm bothering with that during the current weather!

So many jobs that I can't even look outside to do them
#6
General discussion / Re: Weather
March 27, 2024, 10:39:00 AM
Quote from: clarshack on March 27, 2024, 10:29:53 AM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on June 15, 2023, 10:43:32 PMNeed some rain for the grass. Need some growth.

You got plenty of Rain since then!. It's been another sh*te month of weather and won't be surprised if it turns out to be the wettest March ever. Its been pretty much like this since the middle of last July and it's no wonder a lot of people in this country are depressed.

Depressing and then some! Back garden is like marshlands, Tbf not great in the summer months either with the wet weather.. No sign of it changing any day soon

Have stayed off the normal country road to work and using the motorway and main roads as the country roads are flooded and dangerous with plenty of surface water about, localised flooding in places!

I'd say the lying water can be as dangerous as snow, at least with the snow you shouldn't be going as fast
#7
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 27, 2024, 09:17:19 AM
Quote from: toby47 on March 27, 2024, 09:05:54 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 02:51:59 PMOut for a meal on Sat afternoon.. bill was £80 a head! Is what it is, had a great time and decent food..Ya only live once!

£80 a head is a blind statement though. I've no problem paying £80 (or more) a head in a place that's worth it. However a pizza restaurant charging £8.50 a pint in Belfast is absolutely taking the piss.

I can remember, not that long ago, taking family out for meal, starters and mains and drinks for £80 in Belfast, past 3 years.. £80 quid is scandalous, but the place was packed and people still willing to pay over the odds for food and drink.

My club, the pints are £3-30 or so with the discount card, so there are places charging reasonably enough for drinks.

Friend lives New York, $16 dollars for pints, London similar prices for premium' beers.

Was the pizza place busy?

The only rational must be the rising costs for the drinks trade industry with regards to rising rates within the city centres.

The same pints for half the price though in the same city seems at odds with this too.
#8
Quote from: statto on March 27, 2024, 06:37:40 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 10:11:05 PM
Quote from: statto on March 26, 2024, 08:43:01 PMRobertson away off injured in pretty meaningless game tonight.

But Bradley scored
sure isn't that great news.

Liverpool have depth to their squad, Bradley has been filling holes all season and Robertson hasn't really been missed considering he's been injured most of the year.

The kids have done rightly
#9
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 26, 2024, 11:28:04 PM
Quote from: Franko on March 26, 2024, 10:46:47 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 06:15:57 PM
Quote from: Franko on March 26, 2024, 03:35:00 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 02:51:59 PMOut for a meal on Sat afternoon.. bill was £80 a head! Is what it is, had a great time and decent food..Ya only live once!

Anyone else baffled as to the point of this post?

The point is.. people complaining about going out and spending money in Belfast when they are aware of the cost!

Go out, enjoy it and stop your gurning.

Or just sit in



Lol, case #1467 of MR2 posting on a thread on the board with the sole reason being to tell people not to be talking about the thread topic.

Coincidentally, also case #47562 of MR2 posting on a thread about his incredible wealth

£80 a plate ye say ;D ;D

Settle down Rockefeller

When a bald man takes a redner, does the whole dome change colour?

Yeah. Sole reason was to tell people I paid 80 quid..

Calm yourself.

This thread is three years old, it's not a new thing, over 300 posts on how expensive Belfast is, but hey ho people still heading in!

Hopefully you are still well, post brexit
#10
Quote from: statto on March 26, 2024, 08:43:01 PMRobertson away off injured in pretty meaningless game tonight.

But Bradley scored
#11
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 26, 2024, 06:15:57 PM
Quote from: Franko on March 26, 2024, 03:35:00 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 26, 2024, 02:51:59 PMOut for a meal on Sat afternoon.. bill was £80 a head! Is what it is, had a great time and decent food..Ya only live once!

Anyone else baffled as to the point of this post?

The point is.. people complaining about going out and spending money in Belfast when they are aware of the cost!

Go out, enjoy it and stop your gurning.

Or just sit in

#12
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 26, 2024, 02:51:59 PM
Out for a meal on Sat afternoon.. bill was £80 a head! Is what it is, had a great time and decent food..Ya only live once!
#13
Quote from: Eire90 on March 23, 2024, 10:57:16 PMsinn fein  continue to slide in the polls not looking good for them.

I think the IRSP will fill that gap ;)
#14
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 03:40:01 PM
Quote from: AustinPowers on March 25, 2024, 03:34:45 PMSpeed is obviously a factor in accidents , but so is  not driving appropriately to the  weather conditions,  using a mobile etc

But the amount of people who do not stick to under 30 or 40 in a built up area  is unbelievable.  And that's all ages of drivers , not  just youngsters.

I would always do  my  utmost to adhere to 30/40 zones , but  I've lost count of the number  of times people have overtaken me  while in a zone , maybe  with a school, housing estate, children around  in plain sight

Would be guilty of pushing it to the outer limits of the speed laws. I've got better over the years though the older I get, as you say taking chances in built up areas and where kids are about is not on.

#15
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 02:23:49 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 12:29:51 PM
Quote from: Would ye whist on March 25, 2024, 12:18:01 PMHe knows everything, or at least thinks he does, could start an argument in an empty house

Quote from: tonto1888 on March 25, 2024, 10:44:08 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 25, 2024, 10:16:47 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 09:39:39 AMThe black box thing is a load of shite. Driving too slow is hazardous as well. Limiting young ones to 1.2 litre would make more sense.

The box is to keep within the speed limits, are you encouraging driving over the limits?

Talk me through that

the lad just likes to be controversial. Thinks it makes him look cool
Who the f**k are you lol

He can't read a post properly, he's old, he couldn't wait to jump in thinking it was me the other poster was posting about, when it was you lol! Ah god love him!