Did we cover this from Jezza?

[shaunbhoy]

However, IME, when there are 'pub' dos after work, it is much more likely that the women are unable to attend because of family commitments than the men.

By the same token, the number of women that would be unable to attend a whole host of afterwork activities might be higher than it is for men. Are all those activities to be done away with also on grounds of being sexist and discriminatory?
Following that logic to it's inevitable conclusion, the number of mothers that utilise the recommended paternity leave is likely to be higher than it is for fathers. Ought we to be looking more closely at that or is this just Corbyn desperately trying to curry favour with another voting demographic?

[tomtomagain]

It is very unfair on the following groups:

• Drivers
• People who do not drink for religious reasons
• People who have a long commute ( they have to leave early )
• People who have to get up early the next day
• People who are having a "Dry" month ( owwwe the temptation )
• People who cannot take their beer and make a right tit of themselves

Labour must propose to introduce laws regulating socialising in their next manifesto. That'll get them back to No. 10.

[NotAllThere]

The Labour leader said "early evening socialisation" excluded mothers who wanted to get home to their families and urged companies not to encourage it among staff.

Sexist pig. I often skipped after work drinks because I wanted to get home to my family. Certainly I prefer my family to the people I'm forced to work with...

He has a point.

It also excludes those for whom alcohol is a no-no.

Not really. I've spent many an evening out drinking only soft drinks. It's especially fun the next day when I remember every embarrassing thing everyone else said or did.

[MaryPoppins]

I for one am glad to be able to use the excuse of a child in order to avoid 'drinks' with the twats I have to work with.

[mudskipper]

Not really. I've spent many an evening out drinking only soft drinks. It's especially fun the next day when I remember every embarrassing thing everyone else said or did.

Choosing not to drink, or even not drinking for medical reasons, is different to avoiding any contact with alcohol for religious reasons.

[NotAllThere]

Choosing not to drink, or even not drinking for medical reasons, is different to avoiding any contact with alcohol for religious reasons.

And how many does that effect? In 25 years, I remember two people who wouldn't come for a drink. One a JW the other a devout Muslim. The latter used to bring in Samosa's when it was someone's birthday and a pub outing was likely. The former was a miserable git and didn't celebrate birthdays. Handy for Christmas cover though.

[Mordac]

Where does he stand on snorting coke & ******* Polish rent boys when the wife it at home?

He's fine with it, but only if he can claim on expenses...

[Old Greg]

And how many does that effect? In 25 years, I remember two people who wouldn't come for a drink. One a JW the other a devout Muslim. The latter used to bring in Samosa's when it was someone's birthday and a pub outing was likely. The former was a miserable git and didn't celebrate birthdays. Handy for Christmas cover though.

JWs drink alcohol. If it was Christmas related, they might not participate.

[Mordac]

I for one am glad to be able to use the excuse of a child in order to avoid 'drinks' with the twats I have to work with.

Good point - I once attended a "leaving drinks" session with MF present, and he even managed to make the twats seem presentable. Could have been an off-night, I suppose...

[Old Greg]

Good point - I once attended a "leaving drinks" session with MF present, and he even managed to make the twats seem presentable. Could have been an off-night, I suppose...

But was he able to pull a decent pint?