A Stag That Played with Fire on His Stag Party

Drunk people do crazy things. Being drunk is never an excuse for doing certain things. Unfortunately, for a 28 year old groom-to-be, what he did during his stag party might prevent him from attending his own wedding.

The man spent his evening at the Pig and Whistle Pub to celebrate his stag night last January 2, 2013. His stag night did turn into a night he will never forget as he faced arson charges at the Queenstown District Court a couple of days ago.

What Happened?

Initially, the man and his companions were inside the pub to celebrate his last night of freedom by getting drunk. As part of his stag do, he was asked to change into a costume.

The man went into the toilet cubicle to change into the costume. However, instead of changing into it, he set the costume on fire and threw it to the patrons. Before he left the cubicle, he also set fire to a toilet roll, left the roll in the cubicle, and locked the door behind him.

The Queenstown fire department was fast to respond, but they weren’t really needed. The fire was out before they even got to the scene. Still, the damage has been done and the pub was smoke damaged.

The Court’s Verdict

The man’s lawyer said that the whole thing was a foolish prank. The man was remanded on bail up to the 28^th of January. He also has to do without alcohol until that time. He also won’t be allowed to go to licensed premises that sell alcohol.

Be that as it may, the man was at least allowed to attend a wedding this Friday. It was not clear if it was to be his own wedding though.

Stag Pranks and Silly Pranks

Though this incident was nothing more than a foolish prank, one can say that it could’ve been worse. If the fire was not stopped earlier, it could have done more damage. Pubs are full of alcoholic beverages and those are flammable. Other people could have been injured too.

At times, stag pranks can be just as bad. There have been incidences that also involved the police. An example would be when a woman and her daughter witnessed a kidnapping incident that they reported to the police. Little did they know that the kidnapping part was just part of a stag prank played on their neighbor.

Moral of the story: try to behave accordingly even when drunk. As an added note, hens celebrating their hen do can be just as bad. Alcohol may affect one’s thinking, but that is never a valid excuse for one’s actions.

Stags Are Said to Be More Sensible Compared to Hens

Can this be true? Are stags really more sensible compared to hens when it comes to their stag night celebration? Hen nights do tend to be on the more extravagant side nowadays with days at the spa or hen weekends abroad, but some stags are also inclined to do such things.

According to a survey conducted, almost a third of British men fall into the “sensible” category. However, a lot of hens will probably agree as well that men are more sensible when it comes to financial preparations for their stag do.

What Else Does the Survey Show?

The survey showed that thirty three of the men included in the survey had pre-planned budgets. What’s more, they were able to stick to that budget. Only twenty percent of hens can say the same. It also goes to show that women are not the best when it comes to saving money for such an occasion.

Even so, more women tend to decline invitations to hen parties whenever they find it expensive. So, women do have finances in mind. They just aren’t that good with sticking to a particular budget. Also, women tend to go to such parties only when they are very close friends or relatives of the bride-to-be.

The cost of hen and stag parties nowadays are at an average of £150. It did get a lot higher than the past few years. As a matter of fact, the price for such parties increased by more than fifty percent in the past five years. It is rather funny that even the decline of the economy did not do much to affect the expenses for these parties.

Other Trends in the Stag Industry

In a way, a lot of men consider a man’s stag party to be sacred. So much so that they would prioritize spending more money for the stag night rather the wedding. The economic situation also proves that, no matter what their financial situation is, men will find a way to give their mate a proper send off.

Though a lot of men still appreciate traditional stag parties with booze, women, and crazy antics, more men are opting to go paintballing, go karting, or clay shooting with their closest friends and relatives. Of course, the type of celebration will really depend on what the stag wants for his last night of freedom.

Not so surprisingly, there are men that do not enjoy drinking that much. Another sort of party will be better for them. That’s fine since there are really other daytime and nighttime stag party activities to enjoy for stag nights or weekends.

Pub on Wheels: Experience Legal Drinking and Driving at Its Best

Stags just want to have fun this summer. So, how about combing two ordinary summer pastimes and turn that into an unforgettable experience for your stag do?

Drinking ice cold beer and riding a bicycle are two summer pastimes that are rather ordinary if you do them one at a time. Now, you do not really have to go about it that way. The beer bike is a brilliant invention! With a beer bike, you can actually do both at the same time. Needless to say, most stags who have tried it had an awesome time!

Where Did It All Start?

This ingenious bike was invented in the 1990s. The person who invented the beer bike must’ve thought… what could be a unique and fun way to see the city? Invented in Amsterdam, the beer bike was initially used as a means to take a tour of the historic and scenic city. Riding a beer bike is a unique, green, healthier, and calorie burning way to drink beer and see the sights.

Primarily made to handle a maximum of 17 persons, the first beer bike had individual bicycle seats that are attached to a bar-like structure. By pedaling, the giant bike moved in unison. Initially, a guide was needed to steer the giant bike to the right direction and to ensure that the persons pedaling will not crash.

More Recent Modifications

Now, there are beer bikes that do not really need the help of a guide. Such a bike was invented recently in Canada with the help of a local brewery and bicycle maker, Kichesippi Beer Co. and Tall Tree Cycles. This particular beer bike is built for and only good for one person.

Still, with the original concept in mind, this beer bike had a keg for a constant supply of beer on tap. Though it isn’t really much fun partying alone, it is still a good means to go about town while drinking to your heart’s content. Just make sure the keg is full and start pedaling away!

Riding a Beer Bike for Your Stag Do

At the moment, stags that choose to have their stag weekend in Amsterdam can choose this mode of transportation to see the city while drinking beer to their hearts’ content. After all, who needs to go pub crawling when you can bring the pub with you? Simultaneously, the whole group can see the sights within the city and there are a lot of sights worth seeing.

Businessmen who saw the potential of this mode of sightseeing made the beer bike available for tours in other European countries like Germany and Hungary. Mr. Klemt is one of them. He is the founder of BierBike and he says that he has plans for the whole world. He is not the only one. More recently, the beer bike increased its popularity and can now be experienced in several countries in Europe as well as the United States.

It is interesting to see that some stags even got more creative and dressed up as the Avengers or Lord of the Rings characters while riding a beer bike! Women were literally running after them and it was indeed a lot of fun for “Gandalf.”

Get creative with our stag party ideas! You can get that experience of a lifetime for your stag do too!