Aibu thinking "what could possibly go wrong" with an all-night drinking license for referendum night?

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Surely surely this is NOT one of the brightest ideas?

I'm sure everyone will sober up very quickly when the result is announced.

Well Scholes - half of them will !!

Has it actually been confirmed that some bars will be staying open all night? I've only heard rumours so far.

Really bad idea if true.

A bunch of drunken punters all bigged up with alcohol shouting their views on such a highly emotive subject and you just know someone is going to snap at some point... bad bad bad idea! I'm already crapping it at the referendum tomorrow, I still don't know what I'm voting! Changing my mind on an hourly basis now!!

Definitely looks like it - open all night. First results 2 am - last results 6 am. Should be an interesting night.

Oh jeez really I have not heard about this although all the referendum stuff is starting to sound like blah so not payi ng attention, ridiculous idea

Surely not, that a ridiculous.

Only one pub in Edinburgh- the Radical Road - has a license till 5am. The others (also in Edinburgh) have late extensions till 3am, and will be serving coffee and bacon buns thereafter. I think they'll cope.

It's not a blanket variation. Individual bars had to apply for a special extension. So only some, and I hope that the licensing authorities gave enough weight to potential public order issues when deciding whether to issue.

Though a few pubs staying open might be only a drop in the ocean, as I should imagine there will be many staying up, at home or in public spaces and I don't expect they'll be teetotal gatherings.

I see no problem at all , why the Special Brew and Bucky charged jocks are known for their love of fellow man , as long as they aren't A. English or B. A Celtic or Rangers supporter depending on your allegiance