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To wonder what you call " Black eye Friday"?

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Nolongera · 06/12/2024 08:59

Posting here for traffic.

Inspired by another thread.

Many there wondering what " black eye Friday " is.

Here in the North East of England, it's the last working Friday before Christmas, everyone out on the pop including the once a year amatuer drinkers and the first timers cluttering the bar ordering their port and lemon.

Black eye Friday because so many people get in a right state and end up in a scuffle and getting a black eye.

Last year was very quiet. Only saw 2 fights.

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Dontcallmescarface · 06/12/2024 10:22

I'm in Somerset and I'm not aware of it being called anything other than "the last Friday before Christmas" here.

Elmo230885 · 06/12/2024 10:21

South Yorkshire, I've only ever heard to it referred to as mad Friday. It was hell when I used to work behind a bar ( many moons ago! )

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 06/12/2024 10:20

@Nolongera at 70 and I have never heard of this!!!!

Julesni77 · 06/12/2024 10:19

Working in hospitality in NI - just called black Friday - historically the busiest day/night of the year but there seems to have been a definite downturn in all expenses paid work do's - I think covid killed them!

Loloj · 06/12/2024 10:18

North Yorkshire and have heard that phrase as you describe it - last Friday before Xmas, busy bars, pubs and clubs - lots of alcohol flowing resulting in more antisocial behaviour, fights and “black eyes”

Lobstercrisps · 06/12/2024 10:13

CorbyTrouserPress · 06/12/2024 10:08

I’m from Newcastle and I’ve never heard of Black Eye Friday but then I’m not the sort of person who enjoys going to the Bigg Market for a fight.

I worked in a bar in the Bigg market and never heard of it!

Lobstercrisps · 06/12/2024 10:13

Well despite working in pubs as a student in Manchester and Newcastle I've never heard of this!

The last Saturday before Xmas was mental though in the 90s at Woolworths where I also worked.

HelpMeGetThrough · 06/12/2024 10:12

I've heard of black eye Friday, sounds like it's a good night to stay in.

From the SW (Cornwall) and never heard it called anything down here.

ItGhoul · 06/12/2024 10:11

I don't really call it anything. I've heard it referred to as 'Mad Friday' in the media though.

SatinHeart · 06/12/2024 10:10

I grew up in SE England and now live in SW England. Until reading this thread I never knew that the last Friday before Christmas had a name at all!

CorbyTrouserPress · 06/12/2024 10:08

I’m from Newcastle and I’ve never heard of Black Eye Friday but then I’m not the sort of person who enjoys going to the Bigg Market for a fight.

Namenotimportant85 · 06/12/2024 10:06

I’m in East Yorkshire, it’s known is mad Friday here. Never been out for it so couldn’t tell you if it’s mad or not 🤣

PeanutsArentNuts · 06/12/2024 10:04

London and have had jobs in hospitality for years, never heard a name for it.

nadine90 · 06/12/2024 10:04

Mad Friday in Manchester! This famous masterpiece is from a NYE but it captures the essence of Mad Friday here beautifully
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Namechangefordaughterevasion · 06/12/2024 10:00

I'm London based. Whilst I am fully aware of the phenomenon of people who don't get out much going to office parties in December and being completely unable to handle their drink it's very much a month long situation here not confined to any particular day or date and I've never heard of a particular name for it.

brokenwand · 06/12/2024 09:56

i'm down south & have also never heard of it

Ger1atricMillennial · 06/12/2024 09:53

Grew up in Essex worked in London, never heard it called anything.

Christmas Eve however...absolutely.

Elphamouche · 06/12/2024 09:52

Southwest - Friday 😂

Ive worked in pubs, two of the emergency services and retail. Never heard it called anything.

RedPony1 · 06/12/2024 09:52

Never heard it ever have a name until that thread. I'm in the South West

FatOaf · 06/12/2024 09:51

Never heard of a special name for the Friday before Christmas until I saw it here this week.

But I stay away from pubs as much as possible, and certainly wouldn't go near one any time close to Christmas.

Lolypoly14 · 06/12/2024 09:51

I’m down on the south coast and I have heard of Black Eye Friday.

I don’t think it’s much of a thing here anymore. We’ve lost loads of pubs the last few years so whilst that Friday is always really busy in town, it’s not such a big night out anymore.

noworklifebalance · 06/12/2024 09:48

Boxing Day was another matter. Love a Boxing Day night out

Boxing Day was/is termed granny dumping day by medics I know. Sad but true.

TheCrenchinglyMcQuaffenBrothers · 06/12/2024 09:47

Interesting, also living in the SE of England and never heard of it. Though I guess it's possible those working in the emergency services/hospitals and even pubs and bars might have a name for it.

Itiswhatitis80 · 06/12/2024 09:45

It’s called mad Friday here in my neck of South Yorkshire.

Marmite27 · 06/12/2024 09:45

Mad Friday in West Yorkshire