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We’re now queueing in pubs. Society has crumbled (www.thetimes.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by HipPriest@kbin.social to c/unitedkingdom

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I think this is a contender for the worst opinion column I've read this year - completely pointless, irrelevant and come on Matt couldn't you think of anything a bit more interesting that happened this week?

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[–] drspod@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this is a contender for the worst opinion column I’ve read this year - completely pointless, irrelevant and

Then why did you post it here?!

[–] HipPriest@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

There is a possibility - just a small one - that I was a little drunk last night and instead of reading a book and going to sleep I posted things on the internet.

I still stand by the fact even for what's intended to be an amusing article it's a shit one though

[–] bigbluealien@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I don't like it but I do find it funny when a queue forms. No one wants it, no one planned it, but no one will break order and go straight to the bar. It's one of the few things where we truly are all in it together

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not irrelevant, it's irreverent. Cmon, it's a joke article. You may be reading a bit too much into it.

[–] Emperor 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't know about this "we" - I've never seen it and people would treat you with scorn for even attempting it.

The only knock-on effect of the lockdown is we get a bit of table service if the pub isn't too busy.

[–] HipPriest@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I've never seen it either. You'd either get laughed at or lamped.