Scorrie Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Personally, I have no interest in a drink unless I can share it with a fag. You walked into this one, Ghostie: https://youtu.be/-XNFokmDKrE Edited September 21, 2016 by Scorrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thumper1 Posted September 21, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Nobody wants to go oot to da pubs and is it any wonder. Dey are shocking & embarassing. All you smell is urinal blocks and stinkin soiled clootie chairs! Da landlords should take a trip to Kirkwall for any eye opener. Dey used to be fairly rough too but wance one cleaned up dir act, dey all had to follow suit or loose da customers. Now all dir pubs are excellent and dey serve food. I cant name one pub in Lerwick dat I wid even eat crisps in never mind food! And a grunt fae da bar staff when you interupt dem on dir phones says it all! Equality Street, Itchyfeet, tarrymittens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Most staff are are probably a bit *issed off being on 0 hour contracts and working unsociable hours for peanuts. That is the way the bar staff seem to see it these days as far as I understand it,and it is mainly due to the lack of customers. Hard times for some of them but agree if they spruced up the bars perhaps they might just get a bit more custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalsa Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Nobody wants to go oot to da pubs and is it any wonder. Dey are shocking & embarassing. All you smell is urinal blocks and stinkin soiled clootie chairs! Da landlords should take a trip to Kirkwall for any eye opener. Dey used to be fairly rough too but wance one cleaned up dir act, dey all had to follow suit or loose da customers. Now all dir pubs are excellent and dey serve food. I cant name one pub in Lerwick dat I wid even eat crisps in never mind food! And a grunt fae da bar staff when you interupt dem on dir phones says it all! This. There are good pubs in Shetland but few in Lerwick. Go to Orkney for a weekend and you see the difference. They actually seem to value customers including families through the day while they serve food. Considering the fortune the pubs made when the barges were here is it really a big ask for some money to be spent on making them a bit better? A tourist in Lerwick looking for somewhere for a pint and something to eat must think Shetland is such a dump! Frances144 and Itchyfeet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) Yes I have to agree and most others would to that most of the Pubs in Lerwick are an embarrassment to the town and Shetland Da Marlex is fine and is always busy and the bars in the Queens and Grand are ok but the rest are in need of some TLC Edited September 22, 2016 by northernsoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 There's only the Marlex that makes an effort with their presentation. The rest are nothing more than 70's throwback drinking holes. Itchyfeet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Personally, I have no interest in a drink unless I can share it with a fag. You walked into this one, Ghostie: https://youtu.be/-XNFokmDKrE Yeah, well, this site was in need of some levity. http://www.relatably.com/m/img/why-so-serious-meme-generator/frabz-WHY-SO-SeRIOUS-RELAX-a7937f.jpg Maybe I'll buy the pink boat that's for sale on the Classifieds next, to complete my ensemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Personally, I have no interest in a drink unless I can share it with a fag. You walked into this one, Ghostie: https://youtu.be/-XNFokmDKrE Yeah, well, this site was in need of some levity. http://www.relatably.com/m/img/why-so-serious-meme-generator/frabz-WHY-SO-SeRIOUS-RELAX-a7937f.jpg Maybe I'll buy the pink boat that's for sale on the Classifieds next, to complete my ensemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) ^ Shut it. Its a good boat. Besides, if our MSP can suit pink, so can the rest of us. Now, lets get back to the pub. Your round. Edited September 23, 2016 by Ghostrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hear on the grapevine that the Noost will not be opening after tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equality Street Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) People seem to be drinking less. Folk at work that go out at the weekends are the exception rather than the norm these days. Our healthcare professionals will assure us that this is a good thing - people are caring more about their bodies and are worried about the harm alcohol can do mentally and physically, which is all very commendable. But, in my uninformed and highly unscientific opinion, it does folk good to cut loose once in a while. More people seem depressed than I can ever remember. I'm sure the endless anti-depressant prescriptions being issued by our doctors are all well and good (and I'm certainly not suggesting booze should take the place of perscribed medication!), but I find that a good pi$$-up is the best antidote to the 9-5 routine most of us find ourselves in. Sure, it's not for everyone - I know from experience that there are some people who absolutely should not drink. Happily I'm not one of them, and despite the increasing magnitude of the hangovers as I get older, a life completely free of booze is a grim scenario which I have no wish to entertain. Edited October 27, 2016 by Equality Street George. and Itchyfeet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeksy Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I'm of a slightly different opinion. I don't think it's the alcohol that makes the difference - I think it's the human connection. People going out and socialising and feeling part of something instead of feeling alone at home. tooney1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 ^Yep I'd happily go out for the craic and not take much. I think a lot of local people fell out of the pub loop during the oil worker boom due to overcrowding and increased trouble, and once that was over it didn't recover. mikeyboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I would like a gastro-pub in Lerwick or anywhere in Shetland really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I would like a gastro-pub in Lerwick or anywhere in Shetland really. I'd like some reasonably priced pubs - everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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