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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2011, 21:25:52 PM »
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in my opinion Children should not be allowed in bars anyway, its not a playground for when its cold outside



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I didnt say I thought they should exclude kids!



I must be missing something Jules



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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2011, 21:50:42 PM »

I explained that I meant that a bar is not a kids playground just because it is winter                                                                    



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« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2011, 21:58:52 PM »
No, what you said wasn't that a bar is not a kids playground just because it is winter. What you said was "in my opinion Children should not be allowed in bars anyway". I will now leave this discussion due to it being ridiculous.

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« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2011, 22:04:49 PM »
I had same idea. I think i may make my New Years Resolution to never post here again!

Byee !!

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« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2011, 22:10:10 PM »
Totally contradict yourself within 20 minutes then storm out when it is pointed out? I do apologise, I thought it was a discussion forum. It is a total mystery to me why we can't ever seem to have a decent discussion on here without someone making a scene and storming off when their opinion is challenged.

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« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2011, 22:37:05 PM »
I have to say that it is a very British thing not to want children in bars.  On the continent they are a regular sight.
Then again they seem to be capable of sitting with adults and not interfering with other people.
Put kids in a situation, teach them how to behave and there is no problem.

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« Reply #16 on: December 27, 2011, 22:44:34 PM »
We had the opposite problem with ours - in Turkey they could go anywhere (and did) - many times taken round to make their own pide or puffy bread, or sat up on a bar stool etc. This was great, but when we visited the UK and went to pub/restaurant type places it could be a nightmare as they simply didn't understand that they were in a different country and couldn't do those things for a week or two  :)

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« Reply #17 on: December 27, 2011, 23:14:48 PM »
Happy to have children in bars as long as they are not running around and if it's a "family" type bar (ie not aimed at adults with ultra loud music/adult comedy etc)- disagree that it is a substitute for when it is too wet for the park - or at least that's how it read to me - like it was somewhere to have a good run about.  Sorry if that's not what was meant.
I don't like seeing tired kids wailing and weeping to go when adults are ignoring them but I do like to see children out with families and have no issues with the little ones falling asleep in pushchairs whilst parents have a relaxed drink -
Smoking in bars, well there should be a choice of establishments indoors in the winter but cannot agree that it is a danger or inconsiderate when outside......all been discussed before on here and there is never a conclusion.

Nothing wrong with a good discussion and challenging each others opinions but maybe it can be done in a less confrontational manner?

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« Reply #18 on: December 27, 2011, 23:28:00 PM »
Can you help me by pointing out a confrontational bit was please - I seriously can't see anything over confrontational  :)

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« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2011, 12:37:44 PM »
I'm a smoker and I don't mind going outside to smoke. Yes it would be nice if bars had a smoke room for us people with this filthy habit especially in winter..I do seem to smoke less tho during the winter months..I must admit it is nice to walk into a bar that is not smelling of stale smoke..
On the topic of kids in bars, I don't mind that so long as the parents are looking after them so they are not annoying other patrons..I know it is very difficult to get babysitters over here and parents need to get out and socialise and have a good time..I also don't like seeing a child who is over tired and crying because there are some parents who only want to be there for the drink and don't think that their child should be home in bed..
Bars here need to earn a living to stay open all year round so that we can go out and enjoy an evening..
Happy New Year Everyone..xx




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