Just Feel This Wrong Open Christmas Day?

big rockpile · #1 12/13/13, 10:23 AM

Ok my Son bought a very large Bar, Restaurant, Ball Field and Bingo Hall. We talked to him about Christmas at his house which had been planned, he said couldn't do it because he was working late Christmas Eve and he was going to have the Bingo Hall open Christmas Day.

I know I don't have the millions invested in this but in so many ways this feels wrong plus I can't see him doing this much business on this day.

Thoughts?

big rockpile

wy_white_wolf · #2 12/13/13, 10:29 AM

Don't know the area but here he would do a very good having the bar open on Christmas. Being in an oilfield boom lots of people will be looking for something to do on that day that can't make the trip home to family. Nothing seems to make the pain of not being around any loved ones on that day like a few drinks and being around others in the boat.

WWW

big rockpile · #3 12/13/13, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wy_white_wolf

Don't know the area but here he would do a very good having the bar open on Christmas. Being in an oilfield boom lots of people will be looking for something to do on that day that can't make the trip home to family. Nothing seems to make the pain of not being around any loved ones on that day like a few drinks and being around others in the boat.

WWW

It is next to Interstate and close to a fairly large city that no longer allows smoking in these places which he does allow.

big rockpile

simi-steading · #4 12/13/13, 11:14 AM

Believe it or not, a lot of places have Bingo on Christmas day.... I've also spent many a Christmas evening in taverns... Not sure about now, but 15 years ago, it was actually one of the busier evenings for taverns.. I guess people wanted to get out or something..

SeanInVa · #5 12/13/13, 11:16 AM

I see no issue. Why should he be closed just to satisfy people because it's Christmas? This is what is great about living in a free country.

And yes, not *everyone* celebrates Christmas - so I'm quite sure there is a demand for this. Gotta love Capitalism eh?

EDDIE BUCK · #6 12/13/13, 02:29 PM

Rockpile,you already know my answer.Its in your first line.I think its wrong too.

However,your son is grown.He's gunna do what he wants to do.If he asks your advice,give it to him and let it go.

There's no way I would encourage either of my two sons to do something, when deep down inside I knew it was wrong.Don't think you will either BRP.

wy_white_wolf · #7 12/13/13, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by simi-steading

Believe it or not, a lot of places have Bingo on Christmas day.... I've also spent many a Christmas evening in taverns... Not sure about now, but 15 years ago, it was actually one of the busier evenings for taverns.. I guess people wanted to get out or something..

After spending the day with some of my relatives I'd need a drink or 2 and a way to away from them. Sure I can't be the only one.

Paumon · #8 12/13/13, 03:28 PM

For many people Christmas day is just another day like any other day. For many lonely people who celebrate Christmas but have no family or friends nearby to spend Christmas day with a place like that will be a welcoming, cheerful place to go to. People who disapprove of it being open at Christmas time simply won't go there and people who do approve of it will appreciate it all that much more.

simi-steading · #9 12/13/13, 03:54 PM

.... live and let live....

mnn2501 · #10 12/13/13, 04:39 PM

BRP - Did he ask for your advice? Is he over 21? Do you own the place?
There's your answer.

DW and I have no family within 500 miles, we occasionally go to the Casino on Thanksgiving or Christmas.

AngieM2 · #11 12/13/13, 04:49 PM

That could turn into a really neat Christmas for those that are alone by not having anyone, or being away from home.

Just think, what you could do with that opportunity to be nice to lonely folks? A little Christmas tree for those that want to feel Christmasy, or maybe some neat Christmas lights that come in all sorts of colors.

Bingo, I've heard those people are dedicated and probably will be wanting to get out of the house if there are many little kids with noisy Christmas toys. Or deaf great Aunt Maude that everyone has to yell to get themselves heard over the possible ball game playing.

I know when I was traveling and not home for holidays, ex and I went to restaurants, and a few of the family type bars in the Northern sections of the Country and appreciated having something other than a hotel room to be at.

BRP, you're just not exploring all the good possibilities that this presents.

plowjockey · #12 12/13/13, 07:20 PM

When you own a business, you have to take care of business.

Growing up, I worked nearly every holiday at DF's gas station - the only one opened in town.

There was not usually huge crop of customers, but those travelers, that needed gas, surely appreciated that we were open.

FWIW, one year, our families were far apart, so we decided to meet and have Christmas in Las Vegas. Crhistmas eve was pretty slow, but by the next afternoon, the town was packed.

Wolfy-hound · #13 12/13/13, 08:29 PM

No problem at all with it. He could easily take in a lot of extra money for the business and there's nothing saying that he can't do his Christmassy stuff the next day or earlier or later.

Family togetherness or gift giving or religious observances don't HAVE to be done on some certain day or they don't count. It's all good.

arabian knight · #14 12/13/13, 09:04 PM

Nope no problem at all with it. Some of us are single and live alone and would love to go to places like that, yes even on Christmas eve. Be nice to have people around yo on a day like that, even if it is bar/restaurant, after eating and socializing in the evening and then on Christmas Day have a nice bingo game, now that is one way to make a lonely single person happy.

**Tiempo** · #15 12/14/13, 08:46 AM

I think it's a good idea. First, there are many people who don't celebrate Christmas, and of those that do, some are alone or far from home. Secondly, amongst the people that do there are different traditions. Maybe some people enjoy a tradition of bingo on CD.

Where I come from Christmas Eve is one of the biggest nights out of the year, the pubs are packed and very cozy and cheerful.

When I lived in New York, the Chinese restaurants were very busy on CD, it's kind of a New York Jewish tradition to eat Chinese food on CD.

Isn't it great that nobody has to fit into anyone else's mold? I think so!

Classof66 · #16 12/14/13, 09:22 AM

I wouldn't want to go somewhere like that on Christmas, but I have been alone on holidays and it is painful as heck, so I think its a good idea.

My late S/O had been a truck driver. He was local, home every night. Several times we did not have any special plans on Thanksgiving or Christmas and we would go to the big truckstop buffet on the interstate for dinner. And he liked to go around and talk to the truckers who were there, wish them a happy holiday and find out where they were from and where they were going, and wish them a safe trip. They appreciated it, its hard to be away on a holiday or alone. He took care not to wear his Teamster cap but let them know he was a retired driver, and appreciated them.

mmoetc · #17 12/14/13, 12:09 PM

Back in the dark ages when I grew up Christmas dinner was held at one of the Aunt's home in a nearby town. All the relatives, aunts, uncles, in-laws, out-laws, cousins, etc. After an early afternoon dinner someone always volunteered to take the youngsters on a walk to the local bowling alley which opened mid afternoon. Some great holiday memories. Then there was the year I saw "2001- A Space Odyssey" on Christmas afternoon. If he sees an opportunity to fill a need and make a few bucks I see no harm.

wr · #18 12/14/13, 12:18 PM

Big Rockpile, do you feel it is wrong because you want your son to be spending the day with family or are you his business partner and feel that you will suffer financial losses? If you simply want your son spending the day differently, you may want to try and look at things from a business perspective rather than what you want and be supportive of what he feels is right for his business.

Instead of trying to make your son change his business plan, why don't you and Tina go join him for supper at his business and show some support for his initiative.

Harry Chickpea · #19 12/14/13, 12:19 PM

I remember the time of strict blue laws, where it wasn't just Christmas but every Sunday where almost everything was closed. The only good thing is it kept some businesses from working employees 7 ten hour shifts instead of 6. I worked "Christmas" from age 19 on in movie theatres, and they were usually packed on Christmas day.

Phil V. · #20 12/14/13, 12:37 PM

My brother is going to a casino over Christmas because he's ----ed off at me and the rest of the family. It's because he didn't get what he wanted earlier this year and is acting like a big baby about it and completely quit talking to my mother and I.