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AIBU for having a pint with breakfast in town?

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Educata · 25/04/2026 11:59

Just back from a trip into town to meet my friend for breakfast.

We went to a well known pub chain - both had a fry up each, washed down by a coffee and a pint (Guiness for me, cider for my friend).

DP has declared that very out of character and not a great way to start the day.

AIBU?

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Growlybear83 · 25/04/2026 15:29

OttersOnAPlane · 25/04/2026 14:43

If you can't see a problem with 2.5 units of alcohol to start the day, fair enough.

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It depends entirely on whether you’re going to drink more, and how much, during the rest of the day. I very very rarely drink alcohol (maybe three or four times a year) , and just about the only time I do is if I’m having breakfast at weatherspoon’s or at the airport. I think it’s a lovely way to start the day.

HaveYouFedTheFish · 25/04/2026 15:28

Overtheatlantic · 25/04/2026 14:44

YABU for “washing down” your food with a drink. Sorry, it’s one of those hated phrases I can never remember when I see those threads. I’m glad you enjoyed your pint!

I totally agree.

Along with "peckish " which conjures up a ridiculous image of a human sized, anthropomorphic bird pecking directly with their mouth without hand or cutlery at food from a human plate on a table.

For some reason I dislike people referring to a snack (or, cringe , "little something") "to keep me going" even more - always makes me think of shovelling coal into a steam engine which will come to a stop if it's "stomach" is empty, or a cow or some other kind of ruminant ...

Teenagerantruns · 25/04/2026 15:23

We had weatherspoons breakfast yesterday after an early appointment. Had coffee with breakfast and then l had a glass of wine...l don't care what people think, its one drink not a bottle, but if l want a bottle at 11am instead of at 11pm what difference is it?

Thechaseison71 · 25/04/2026 15:17

Malinia · 25/04/2026 13:56

If I'm observing a stranger I have no idea it's a one off, so my comment stands. I would see someone drinking alcohol at that time and assume they have a huge drink problem. I might well be wrong, but my point was that it's very unusual and highly likely to be indicative of a problem.

I don't think people with a healthy relationship with alcohol drink that early in the day, and yes I know a lot of people on here are saying they do it, but I don't think they have healthy relationships with alcohol either. I think a lot of people have low level drink problems in this country and that it's normalised, and that's what we are seeing on this thread.

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Do you judge people drinking in the airport like that? Even if their body clock is on a totally different time?

Eug · 25/04/2026 15:07

Wynter25 · 25/04/2026 12:36

Ive had a glass of wine with my lunch. Its fine

I had a glass of wine with dinner last night, but the OP is talking about having a pint with breakfast.

Anyway, my view is that adults are free to eat and drink whatever they like, as long as they are not adversely affecting anyone else with the choices they make for themselves.

DalmationalAnthem · 25/04/2026 15:05

Epicuriouss · 25/04/2026 12:18

I don’t care but YABU about using the phrase ‘washed down’ 🤢🤢🤢

Agree, it's a phrase that makes me feel sick.

Did you ask your boyfriends opinion? Pigs will fly the day I want a man's opinion.

3GoldenLamps · 25/04/2026 14:57

JipJup · 25/04/2026 14:54

Why would a grown woman be unreasonable to use a chain of pubs she likes?

So weird.

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Some people are weird on MN about Wetherspoons- mostly because the owner is a Brexiteer.

Perfectly lawful opinion in a modern democracy. It;s not like he kills puppies.

JLou08 · 25/04/2026 14:55

It's not a good start to the day, the fry up or the alcohol. I wouldn't care about others choosing to do it. I probably wouldn't comment on most people doing it but if the thought popped into my head with my DH I'd say it. Not to have a go but just because we don't really have a filter with each other.

JipJup · 25/04/2026 14:54

NormasArse · 25/04/2026 12:01

Although… I’m assuming Wetherspoons, and for that YABU!!

Why would a grown woman be unreasonable to use a chain of pubs she likes?

So weird.

PinkyFlamingo · 25/04/2026 14:53

newornotnew · 25/04/2026 12:27

I think it's a weird choice, but it's up to you.

Wetherspoons' food is gross though, the sausages etc. will be grim.

So much snobbery about Spoons . Nothing wrong with their sausages.

Backawayfromthesausage · 25/04/2026 14:51

This thread has really jade me laugh, especially those proclaiming everyone gets wankered up in France in the morning.

n0 it’s not normal in France to drink wit your breakfast.😂

monkeysox · 25/04/2026 14:49

Besafeeatcake · 25/04/2026 12:19

Grim. How much do you need to drink if you need to drink at breakfast.?

Want vs need? A choice

Guinness is gross but op chose it. Why not

ginasevern · 25/04/2026 14:48

@Educata YABVU. It should've been champagne or (for me personally) a double brandy with my coffee. Not that I ever get the chance!

Cherriesandapples1 · 25/04/2026 14:47

OttersOnAPlane · 25/04/2026 14:43

If you can't see a problem with 2.5 units of alcohol to start the day, fair enough.

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Why if it's only a very occasional thing?
It's not like op was getting drunk
Id be interested in how the ones who are saying it's grim if it's acceptable to have a glass or 2 of wine most nights, because that's probably far worse than a once in a blue moon pint with breakfast

Overtheatlantic · 25/04/2026 14:44

YABU for “washing down” your food with a drink. Sorry, it’s one of those hated phrases I can never remember when I see those threads. I’m glad you enjoyed your pint!

OttersOnAPlane · 25/04/2026 14:43

Growlybear83 · 25/04/2026 14:04

Why is a pint at 9.30 grim? Why does the time of day matter?

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If you can't see a problem with 2.5 units of alcohol to start the day, fair enough.

StephensLass1977 · 25/04/2026 14:39

I don't drink but it's totally up to you what you drink with your breakfast. I'm sure it isn't every day.

OttersOnAPlane · 25/04/2026 14:38

ConnieHeart · 25/04/2026 14:13

Better in what way? The bacon & sausages in Spoons is actually good quality

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The beans, the bread and the sausages are cheap and nasty. Scrambled eggs are rubbery. DH quite likes the bacon.

FaceIt · 25/04/2026 14:37

Grim

MandyMotherOfBrian · 25/04/2026 14:35

Notmyreality · 25/04/2026 14:00

How common

I'm picturing Pauline...

AIBU for having a pint with breakfast in town?
trikonasanallama · 25/04/2026 14:34

An occasional breakfast pint is one of life's great joys, absolutely nothing wrong with it.
If that was how you started every day, yes, that would be a problem, but that's clearly not the case.

Startrekkeruniverse · 25/04/2026 14:33

Who cares? If you want a drink have one.

QuintadosMalvados · 25/04/2026 14:18

My dh does this at Wetherspoons at breakfast. I can't.
It's not through any moral objection, but there's always some chore or other to do and I've really got a low tolerance for alcohol.
One pint and I'm woozy.
I prefer to do all the chores then have a drink at about 6pm on days off.

Maybe I would if on holiday or to catch a train.

And If drinking at breakfast is seen as somehow an indicator of alcoholism-which I don't necessarily think it is, far from it- let me say this: alcoholics come from all classes.

In fact I've known retired barristers be drinking pints in Spoons at 11am.

They're all of one class regardless of background-pissheads! 😁

Spoons is truly an egalitarian place!!

redboxer321 · 25/04/2026 14:16

I like Guinness but I wouldn't have it with a fry-up. Guinness is like a meal in a glass for me. Would had probably have had a lager. Cider is a no no. I'd only drink scrumpy and only at a folk festival or such like. A fry-up with a bloody Mary? Now you're talking!

ConnieHeart · 25/04/2026 14:13

OttersOnAPlane · 25/04/2026 14:03

Yeah, a pint at 9:30 is grim.

Then again, I think a Spoons breakfast is pretty naff, so what do I know? Even the supermarket cafes are better.

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Better in what way? The bacon & sausages in Spoons is actually good quality

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