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(Pocono Record) Spiffy Australian drinking establishments turn to rubber sidewalks to reduce injuries. Kentucky soon to pave entire state with rubber   (poconorecord.com) divider line 39
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2011-10-16 10:06:01 AM
Grumble, grumble, grumble, something about the pussification of Australian drunkards, grumble, grumble, grumble. I my day we'd walk across a desert of barbies on our Walkabout, drunk as piss grumble, grumble, grumble.
 
2011-10-16 12:12:39 PM
Getting tossed from a bar is supposed to hurt. Maybe next time you won't be such an asshole
 
2011-10-16 12:14:33 PM
Oblig (new window)
 
2011-10-16 12:15:13 PM
Maybe it's because rubber doesn't stain like concrete does. You can always tell what type a bar is by looking at the sidewalk outside the door.
 
2011-10-16 12:20:38 PM
I fully intend on tracking down one of these pubs and jumping on the sidewalk like it was a trampoline.

While shiatfaced, of course.
 
2011-10-16 12:21:27 PM
Smeggy Smurf: Getting tossed from a bar is supposed to hurt. Maybe next time you won't be such an asshole

I got an asshole thrown out of a bar last night, so I'm really getting a kick ...

/never discuss politics, religion, or how much things cost in a bar
//maybe that's why going out in DC often sucks
 
2011-10-16 12:29:16 PM
beta_plus: Smeggy Smurf: Getting tossed from a bar is supposed to hurt. Maybe next time you won't be such an asshole

I got an asshole thrown out of a bar last night, so I'm really getting a kick ...

/never discuss politics, religion, or how much things cost in a bar
//maybe that's why going out in DC often sucks


All politicians are assholes. Jesus turned water into wine so STFU, have a drink and make Jebus happy. Who raised the prices on hookers and blow? Those assholes!

That's how to argue politics, religion and costs in a bar.
 
2011-10-16 12:30:28 PM
I heard that it's mostly for the safety of the nearby Germans coming over the border to do some drinking on the cheap. Can't have your clientele not return.
 
2011-10-16 12:31:12 PM
I view this as more a thing to protect the dwarves. Won't somebody thing of the dwarves?
 
2011-10-16 12:31:32 PM
Smeggy Smurf: beta_plus: Smeggy Smurf: Getting tossed from a bar is supposed to hurt. Maybe next time you won't be such an asshole

I got an asshole thrown out of a bar last night, so I'm really getting a kick ...

/never discuss politics, religion, or how much things cost in a bar
//maybe that's why going out in DC often sucks

All politicians are assholes. Jesus turned water into wine so STFU, have a drink and make Jebus happy. Who raised the prices on hookers and blow? Those assholes!

That's how to argue politics, religion and costs in a bar.


I LOL'd - that was funny.
 
2011-10-16 12:41:51 PM
If we had private bars in space people couldn't get hurt when they "fall". What are we waiting for? Nerds! 3D print some rockets and let's do it!
 
2011-10-16 12:45:57 PM
Wasn't this an episode of Darkwing Duck?
 
2011-10-16 12:47:32 PM
Quantum Apostrophe: If we had private bars in space people couldn't get hurt when they "fall". What are we waiting for? Nerds! 3D print some rockets and let's do it!

I doubt a 3D printer would be useful!
 
TKM
2011-10-16 12:56:12 PM
Nerf Bar! Nerf Bar! Nerf Bar!

Forget it, he's rolling.
 
2011-10-16 01:08:57 PM
HAH! YOU HAVE WON FOR THE VERY LAST TIME, GRAVITY!
 
2011-10-16 01:09:13 PM
A rubber sidewalk is going to turn into a Slip'N'Slide at the first touch of water, beer, wine, etc.

Worked at a McDonalds that had rubber sidewalks, fused chips of rubber, and whenever they got wet they were worse than ice.

Set up a camera and prepare for shenanigans.
 
2011-10-16 01:27:20 PM
Kentucky soon to pave entire state with rubber
www.idiotbrain.com
/approves
 
2011-10-16 01:30:04 PM
Its probably the same stuff they have in some playgrounds or public pools. Tiles made of hard rubber. Not at all like a trampoline and only marginally softer than ones made of stone.
 
2011-10-16 02:06:37 PM
Australians.

In doing my wife's genealogy, I keep seeing death records from the 1800's that state: "Cause of death: Accidental injuries (Inteperence)"

Which usually means - fell down from over drinking and/or injuries sustained in a drunken brawl.
 
2011-10-16 02:19:40 PM
That's a lot of Fosters.

/Can't the Aussies just throw another shrimp on the barbie?
 
2011-10-16 02:23:48 PM
I'm amazed I got in before the word "bouncer" was used in this thread.

Perth, Australia. 2012.
The First Annual Bouncer "Olympics" was held in Perth this weekend with Harry Firsts of the Roo Bar and Grill, Sydney, setting a new record by bouncing a 200 pound drunk into a hybrid parked on the other side of the narrow street which the Roo faces.

"I achieved great lift by tossing him out so that he landed on his feet and crumpled at the knees, increasing the rebound by at least half ....


Fark produces fark.

It is time to panic.
 
2011-10-16 02:42:36 PM
I can't believe there are still sites that flash the article before switching to "Javascript required".
 
2011-10-16 02:42:42 PM
How do you pave a street with bourbon? What?


/bourbonBabybuggybumpers
 
2011-10-16 02:46:26 PM
mtylerjr: Australians.

In doing my wife's genealogy, I keep seeing death records from the 1800's that state: "Cause of death: Accidental injuries (Inteperence)"

Which usually means - fell down from over drinking and/or injuries sustained in a drunken brawl.


Also means that the M.E. couldn't spell.
 
2011-10-16 03:15:57 PM
Smeggy Smurf: beta_plus: Smeggy Smurf: Getting tossed from a bar is supposed to hurt. Maybe next time you won't be such an asshole

I got an asshole thrown out of a bar last night, so I'm really getting a kick ...

/never discuss politics, religion, or how much things cost in a bar
//maybe that's why going out in DC often sucks

All politicians are assholes. Jesus turned water into wine so STFU, have a drink and make Jebus happy. Who raised the prices on hookers and blow? Those assholes!

That's how to argue politics, religion and costs in a bar.


The scary thing is, I've actually USED the whole "Water into wine" argument SUCCESSFULLY with Jesus Camper relatives :D

CSB time: Had a now-deceased uncle who would regularly give me bottles of Mogen David as Christmas presents, Jesus Camper maternal unit started whinging about how she disapproved of this, to which I pointed out: "What was the first recorded miracle that Jesus performed in the BIble?"

"Turning water into wine..."

"Right. And I do have Orthodox Jewish neighbours and can safely say that they're not drinking kosher grape juice--and we know Jesus was Jewish, so we already know what Jesus would do in such a situation--hell, this is even kosher wine!" :D

Never bothered me about receiving kosher wine as a Christmas gift ever again :D
 
2011-10-16 03:18:25 PM
Fantastic! This is the kind of original, lateral thinking that the western world needs; not that "Well why don't you just not get piss-your-pants-falling-down-drunk in the first place" shiat.

Fluorescent Testicle: I fully intend on tracking down one of these pubs and jumping on the sidewalk like it was a trampoline.

While shiatfaced, of course.


i like the cut of your jib young feller me lad.

/Slightly drunk.
 
2011-10-16 04:54:53 PM
LordOfThePings: I can't believe there are still sites that flash the article before switching to "Javascript required".

I'd assume it's part of their subscription system.
 
2011-10-16 05:19:08 PM
The Pocono Record building is literally sitting in my backyard. I'm providing an obligatory middle finger towards them for the terrible subscription system.
 
2011-10-16 06:23:36 PM
Ahhh, articles like this are the reason I love Fark.
 
2011-10-16 06:37:30 PM
Great Porn Dragon: "Turning water into wine..."

"Right. And I do have Orthodox Jewish neighbours and can safely say that they're not drinking kosher grape juice--and we know Jesus was Jewish, so we already know what Jesus would do in such a situation--hell, this is even kosher wine!" :D

Never bothered me about receiving kosher wine as a Christmas gift ever again :D




Ive had 7th day Adventists refuse to accept that it was alcoholic wine. They insist it was a strong juice. Even though the literature seems to imply that the wine Jesus brought was top notch and it was custom to bring out lesser wines once everyone was drunk on the good stuff. You know - serve the nice wine to start then once everyone is a few drinks in they don't mind drinking the cheaper vintage because they have a buzz. But when Jesus turns the water into wine they guy proclaims that he brought out the best stuff last and "wow, pimp move Jesus - what a classy guy!"

\SDA people are crazy -- they really turned me off organized religion and on to a more unorganized theism
\\ best religious guy i ever met was rev. Kevin Kline (Lutheran) -- hes got called from our church to be a Chaplin in the Canadian military. Hes still there i believe. Super awesome guy - proof that religious leaders can be thoughtful, rational, fun, and really caring.
 
2011-10-16 07:07:32 PM
The fact that this didn't come out of Ol' Blighty, but one of the colonies, is a shock.
 
2011-10-16 07:20:36 PM
I always thought it was for people falling but turns out it is to protect kegs and the pavement.

I have never seen it inside a pub.

Playgrounds all have it now
 
2011-10-17 12:20:33 AM
praxis44241: That's a lot of Fosters.

/Can't the Aussies just throw another shrimp on the barbie?


Something that can't be stressed enough is the fact that real Aussies call them prawns

/you troller you
 
2011-10-17 02:16:01 AM
Today. Bars start installing rubber floors. Tomorrow. Bars start getting sued because they didn't have a rubber floor and some drunk got himself hurt.
 
2011-10-17 05:20:25 AM
ktybear: praxis44241: That's a lot of Fosters.

/Can't the Aussies just throw another shrimp on the barbie?

Something that can't be stressed enough is the fact that real Aussies call them prawns

/you troller you


Also that we don't actually drink fosters.
 
2011-10-17 11:23:37 AM
You cant tell me someone can get drunk on American beers. I dont believe it.
 
2011-10-17 01:19:18 PM
I have GOT to get myself to Australia!
Those people know how to PARTY!
 
2011-10-17 02:05:10 PM
mikefinch: Ive had 7th day Adventists refuse to accept that it was alcoholic wine. They insist it was a strong juice.

You get that with Mormons, too. I'm sorry, but...freshly squeezed, unpasteurized grape juice, stored in unsealed clay vessels, in the desert heat for a week or two...and you think it was still juice when they drank it? Oh my.
 
2011-10-19 08:14:10 PM
MadSkillz: Quantum Apostrophe: If we had private bars in space people couldn't get hurt when they "fall". What are we waiting for? Nerds! 3D print some rockets and let's do it!

I doubt a 3D printer would be useful!


Bah. Party pooper with your reality and stuff. 3D printers are the future! Don't you understand this changes everything!?
/PS: I'm mocking both the drooling fools who think we'll colonize space and have McDonald's on the Moon, and the naive droolers who think "printing" lumps of fragile misshappen plastic means anything
 
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