tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post6306640826362882159..comments2024-03-01T08:13:36.843+00:00Comments on Wonderful Wagon: Bringing The Kids to the PubGwendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245366421695980452noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-59141257029844319932015-02-22T17:06:05.405+00:002015-02-22T17:06:05.405+00:00You have it in a nutshell - "modern Ireland. ...You have it in a nutshell - "modern Ireland. " It is precisely due to this fact I wouldn't take my kids into a pub. Years ago, the communions and the confirmations etc, it was almost a rite of passage and all of the kids were in the pub with their parents. But not today. WHen we were in Rosslare last year, we went down to Tides for a quick drink and yes, we took our boys and my SIL took her daughter. We were very mindful of the NO CHILDREN AFTER 9PM sign on the wall and finished up pronto. We were only there for an hour. But the bar man kept telling us "They're grand. They're sitting there not causing any trouble. Don't be rushing." Which I thought was nice but I'd prefer to let my hair down without my kids watching!Wonderful Wagonhttp://www.wonderfulwagon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-60164396904376341662015-02-22T17:02:02.209+00:002015-02-22T17:02:02.209+00:00It IS nice and ok for a treat. One that lasts hal...It IS nice and ok for a treat. One that lasts half an hour. And I say this because I honestly, hand on heart know that if I were to stay any longer, one glass of Guinness would turn into a second and a third. And personally, I don't think that's ok. It just wouldn't sit right with me. Wonderful Wagonhttp://www.wonderfulwagon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-19160570141522512422015-02-22T00:30:57.042+00:002015-02-22T00:30:57.042+00:00My Oh doesn't drink at all so we never took th...My Oh doesn't drink at all so we never took the kids to a pub, except on holidays. We holiday in Allihies in West Cork. It is a different world, a different world with nothing there except two pubs, a beach and mountains. At night there is live Irish music and singing. Kids are welcome and they sell litre drinks to keep the cost down. There is a playground across the road and closing time is not adhered to. It is not uncommon to see kids asleep in arms while the sing song continues and the older children come and go. For me it is something I want my children to always remember. An Ireland we have lost where children are welcome and culture is real, not something they read about. Then we return home to 'modern Ireland' and there is no way I'd take them to the pubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-48135323787709891932015-02-21T22:41:30.086+00:002015-02-21T22:41:30.086+00:00Our local pub is around the corner form my parents...Our local pub is around the corner form my parents and we used to go there at the weekends sometimes but my parents haven't been to the pub for anything other than an occasion (indulging in a soft drink) in over 20 years..now I bring myself there! ;)Luke hasn't been in a pub in his lifetime yet but if we were to pop in like you guys did or for a bit of food then I wouldn't have any problems with it :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123714623961828459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-22688086173635762692015-02-21T13:16:18.486+00:002015-02-21T13:16:18.486+00:00I like a drop of gravy myself!I like a drop of gravy myself!Wonderful Wagonhttp://www.wonderfulwagon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-8466394941860784482015-02-21T13:12:48.212+00:002015-02-21T13:12:48.212+00:00Joanna, I wanted more than anything to put them in...Joanna, I wanted more than anything to put them into a taxi and send them home so I could stay. That Guinness was going down well! Wonderful Wagonhttp://www.wonderfulwagon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-63063761560402722472015-02-20T23:39:50.706+00:002015-02-20T23:39:50.706+00:00I don't drink, haven't in a long long time...I don't drink, haven't in a long long time. I do however bring the babogs to a Sunday carvery fortnightl. I do get a little embarrassed if I bump into people and make it clear that we are there for the gravy hahahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537342136305442428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1973484497330274450.post-36788673369033876782015-02-20T20:27:56.637+00:002015-02-20T20:27:56.637+00:00I believe you....No, honestly I do! Ha ha ha!I believe you....No, honestly I do! Ha ha ha!Joanna O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078527482996513864noreply@blogger.com