Whitebridges Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Not normally a big fan but this year we are in New Zealand. Staying in Auckland before heading north. Took this from the hotel veranda. Sky tower nicely lit up. The New Year arrives 13 hours earlier than in the UK. Happy New Year PW's http://www.nigelar.clara.net/Web_shots/auck8.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Like burns night, easter, and various other things, it makes a good excuse to try and meet up with mates scattered far and wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Don't you just love it when your "local" that you've been supporting all year, decides to charge an "entry fee" on New Year's Eve? Sorry, pal, if that's your attitude I'll find elsewhere to drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Probably need to charge an entry fee to pay for extra staff,security,entertainment etc,nothing comes for free nowadays Chris lol,BB Oh and to keep Riff Raff out!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 It's a local for heaven's sakes, not some poncy west end nightclub. Who do they thinks going to turn up, Harry & Wills (the eternal gooseberry) plus entourage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) I've lived in Hampshire for 12 years mate,it's the norm on New Years Eve to charge entry,we all have choices mate,pay or stay away,simples. And to be honest if u grumble at paying a fiver or tenner entry,your probably not going to put the sort of cash over the bar they would expect. Edited December 31, 2016 by Bluebarrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Can't stand it. Especially this year as I'm due to start work at 11pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 They will turn over probably 4 times a normal night. Charge entrance fees are a micky take, if they put on a buffet then a £5 i could possibly understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Can't stand it. Especially this year as I'm due to start work at 11pm. I did 12 of my first 16 years on nights at NYE. It got progressively worse as the years went on and became a real PITA. "Bonne courage!" Ozzy as we say over here. Hope you have a safe one if not a quiet one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 They can do as they wish mate,they will have no problems filling the boozers around me,they will be turning punters away the places will be rammed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Just got in from a good day sesh, eating a pizza then bed 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 then get woken by the ********* fireworks That always gets me just drop off to sleep and BANG BANG BANG although having said that tonight is the one night that I would allow fireworks apart from tonight I would ban the bloody things unless they can make quiet ones it really peas me off someone gets married lets have fireworks someone has a birthday lets have fireworks now I am not a killjoy have your party but why the hell do me and my dogs have to suffer for your fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 New year used to be great around ours once over, everyone's door was open, you just walked in......haven't things changed, to many smackheads kicking about now, peoples lights are off, doors locked, wouldn't let them in a kennel never mind the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Can't stand it. Especially this year as I'm due to start work at 11pm. You have my sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 It's a local for heaven's sakes, not some poncy west end nightclub. Who do they thinks going to turn up, Harry & Wills (the eternal gooseberry) plus entourage? On Xmas Day/New years eve/New years day my local is full of strangers, regulars get lost in the crowd...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Normal go to bed and just sleep through this in bed but can't sleep with the fireworks 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) It seems that it is generally the young that go out to party. Once a mortgage and kids come along it is just too expensive and too much hassle to be bothered with. You can't drink and drive and people are wrecked next day. It's dead outside so everyone must either be watching it on Tele or in bed. I'd rather spend the money on shooting, something that gives me a whole lot more pleasure. There's over 200 of us on this site who aren't out getting tanked up. Edited January 1, 2017 by fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 It seems that it is generally the young that go out to party. Once a mortgage and kids come along it is just too expensive and too much hassle to be bothered with. You can't drink and drive and people are wrecked next day. It's dead outside so everyone must either be watching it on Tele or in bed. I'd rather spend the money on shooting, something that gives me a whole lot more pleasure. There's over 200 of us on this site who aren't out getting tanked up. Only because some of us are on a 12 hour shift BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I think it's mostly for ********* and idiots who do stupid things and tell themselves "new year, new me" as if an hour either side of the clock will make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 This thread is the ultimate self-fulfilling prophecy since tonight 100% of the supprorting posters are on PW with their keyboards whilst 100% of the counterargument is out having fun with their friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Normal go to bed and just sleep through this in bed but can't sleep with the fireworks Is KARMA not a wonderful thing 18 years ago I bought a 'cake' off a mate to let off @ 12 midnight. Not heard other fireworks on NYE before and thought 'why not' when the cake started me an my wife were crying with laughter and hiding in the house at the same time expecting angry neighbours to come knocking the door. It was awesome car alarms going off and roof tiles rattling. The next year there were a few more joined in and now its louder than Nov 5. I have had my share of working new years day and often think I should have left the cake with my mate. All good tho have a happy new year. This thread is the ultimate self-fulfilling prophecy since tonight 100% of the supprorting posters are on PW with their keyboards whilst 100% of the counterargument is out having fun with their friends. Do you mean a life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 This thread is the ultimate self-fulfilling prophecy since tonight 100% of the supprorting posters are on PW with their keyboards whilst 100% of the counterargument is out having fun with their friends. Wrong. Went next door and had a very nice civilised evening, a few drinks and plenty of food finished off at midnight with a bottle of decent bubbly. No need for senseless excesses. Happy 2017 one and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 This thread is the ultimate self-fulfilling prophecy since tonight 100% of the supprorting posters are on PW with their keyboards whilst 100% of the counterargument is out having fun with their friends. I'm in the pub 👍🏻😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 I'm in the pub Good on you! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Wrong. Went next door and had a very nice civilised evening, a few drinks and plenty of food finished off at midnight with a bottle of decent bubbly. No need for senseless excesses. Sounds lovely, thanks for the newsflash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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