Comments on: Sharpe’s Opinion Doesn’t Do Statporn… http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/ The Weblog of Stuart Sharpe Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:29:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stu http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2983 Stu Fri, 01 May 2009 16:32:03 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2983 You're not wrong - seems like "domai.nr":http://domai.nr has failed me... :-( You’re not wrong – seems like domai.nr has failed me… :-(

]]> By: Charlotte Gore http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2981 Charlotte Gore Fri, 01 May 2009 16:03:03 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2981 Someone's already registered LetMeBuyYouADrink.com!! Someone’s already registered LetMeBuyYouADrink.com!!

]]> By: patently http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2979 patently Fri, 01 May 2009 14:14:57 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2979 <i>Now I just need a patent attorney to turn up and tell me whether I’ve just ceded the right to hold a patent on this implementation thanks to mentioning it in a public forum…</i> Yes, you have. Where do I send the bill? Email me.... Now I just need a patent attorney to turn up and tell me whether I’ve just ceded the right to hold a patent on this implementation thanks to mentioning it in a public forum…

Yes, you have.

Where do I send the bill? Email me….

]]> By: JuliaM http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2976 JuliaM Fri, 01 May 2009 13:49:58 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2976 <i>"…and I s’pose it’s a sweet sherry for the ladies?"</i> Careful, you don't want to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWo01rn7O1s" rel="nofollow">overdo it</a>... <i>"...stimulating only for those who were involved."</i> Never forget that 'those who like to watch' is probably a bigger demographic than you'd ever dreamed... :) “…and I s’pose it’s a sweet sherry for the ladies?”

Careful, you don’t want to overdo it…

“…stimulating only for those who were involved.”

Never forget that ‘those who like to watch’ is probably a bigger demographic than you’d ever dreamed… :)

]]> By: Stu http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2974 Stu Fri, 01 May 2009 12:13:26 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2974 Pint for the gents, glass of wine (or fruit based drink) for the ladies. :-) _(Courtesy, Al Murray/The Pub Landlord)_ Pint for the gents, glass of wine (or fruit based drink) for the ladies. :-)

(Courtesy, Al Murray/The Pub Landlord)

]]> By: ladytizzy http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2973 ladytizzy Fri, 01 May 2009 12:11:30 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2973 ...and I s'pose it's a sweet sherry for the ladies? …and I s’pose it’s a sweet sherry for the ladies?

]]> By: Stu http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2972 Stu Fri, 01 May 2009 12:07:30 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2972 Ah, on second thoughts I think I like Blue Eyes' way better ;-) Ah, on second thoughts I think I like Blue Eyes’ way better ;-)

]]> By: Stu http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2971 Stu Fri, 01 May 2009 12:04:17 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2971 Anton, you've hit upon almost the exact implementation I had in mind - I even considered emailing Wetherspoons with the idea (this was a few months back - I kick ideas about a lot). Essentially it would work like this: you create an account with lmbyad.com, and enter credit card details (or possibly buy credits). To send a voucher you enter an email address of the intended recipient and a maximum value of drink they can buy. A voucher is created with a unique (non-sequential) barcode reference. The recipient takes the voucher into a lmbyad.com-registered pub or bar, who scan the voucher and verify the code. The buyer's card (or account) is then debited the cost of the drink, or the maximum value of the voucher, whichever is lower. All that a pub would have to do to participate is install some point-of-sale software which can contact lmbyad.com and verify the voucher codes. Accounts with the pubs can be settled on a monthly basis. Now I just need a patent attorney to turn up and tell me whether I've just ceded the right to hold a patent on this implementation thanks to mentioning it in a public forum... Anton, you’ve hit upon almost the exact implementation I had in mind – I even considered emailing Wetherspoons with the idea (this was a few months back – I kick ideas about a lot).

Essentially it would work like this: you create an account with lmbyad.com, and enter credit card details (or possibly buy credits). To send a voucher you enter an email address of the intended recipient and a maximum value of drink they can buy. A voucher is created with a unique (non-sequential) barcode reference. The recipient takes the voucher into a lmbyad.com-registered pub or bar, who scan the voucher and verify the code. The buyer’s card (or account) is then debited the cost of the drink, or the maximum value of the voucher, whichever is lower.

All that a pub would have to do to participate is install some point-of-sale software which can contact lmbyad.com and verify the voucher codes. Accounts with the pubs can be settled on a monthly basis.

Now I just need a patent attorney to turn up and tell me whether I’ve just ceded the right to hold a patent on this implementation thanks to mentioning it in a public forum…

]]> By: patently http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2970 patently Fri, 01 May 2009 12:02:16 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2970 >> I was actually going to try and get patently >> to foot the bill Very funny ... reading the link, it looks like I'm already paying for quite a few people's drinks! Well, if either of my readers find me whilst I'm at a bar, then they'll be welcome to a tipple. >> I was actually going to try and get patently
>> to foot the bill

Very funny … reading the link, it looks like I’m already paying for quite a few people’s drinks!

Well, if either of my readers find me whilst I’m at a bar, then they’ll be welcome to a tipple.

]]> By: Blue Eyes http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2969 Blue Eyes Fri, 01 May 2009 11:57:27 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2969 I have a habit of issuing virtual beer vouchers but they are only redeemable in person by arrangement. I am sure that I have issued more of these vouchers than there are Air Miles. I have a habit of issuing virtual beer vouchers but they are only redeemable in person by arrangement. I am sure that I have issued more of these vouchers than there are Air Miles.

]]> By: Anton Howes http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2968 Anton Howes Fri, 01 May 2009 11:44:35 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2968 Letmebuyyouadrink.com sounds an awesome idea. I'm just trying to think how it would work... Could be like a drinks delivery service - you buy a drink for someone, entering the e-mail address of the recipient, who then has to accept the drink by providing an address (/nearest pub?) to the service, who then delivers it. The buyer pays the service, which then buys the drink, presumably with the buyer paying more than the usual price. I wonder if it would catch on though... and how many bloggers/ relatively anonymous drinks buyers are out there? :S ...or, ooh, and this may be better - it's a service whereby the buyer submits the e-mail address of the recipient, paying for a voucher for a drink that would be redeemable (for said drink) in pub chain across the country. It would be printable by the guy who's e-mail address it is, and they get the drink for free at the pub, paid for by the buyer. And the service could make a small mark-up on every drink bought. Yeah, that could work... provided you get all the pubs on-side... who could then use the service to advertise (and the same for drinks companies)! Letmebuyyouadrink.com sounds an awesome idea.
I’m just trying to think how it would work…
Could be like a drinks delivery service – you buy a drink for someone, entering the e-mail address of the recipient, who then has to accept the drink by providing an address (/nearest pub?) to the service, who then delivers it.
The buyer pays the service, which then buys the drink, presumably with the buyer paying more than the usual price.
I wonder if it would catch on though… and how many bloggers/ relatively anonymous drinks buyers are out there? :S

…or, ooh, and this may be better – it’s a service whereby the buyer submits the e-mail address of the recipient, paying for a voucher for a drink that would be redeemable (for said drink) in pub chain across the country. It would be printable by the guy who’s e-mail address it is, and they get the drink for free at the pub, paid for by the buyer. And the service could make a small mark-up on every drink bought.
Yeah, that could work… provided you get all the pubs on-side… who could then use the service to advertise (and the same for drinks companies)!

]]> By: Stu http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2967 Stu Fri, 01 May 2009 11:33:07 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2967 I wish! I'm not entirely certain, but I believe I am in fact living in poverty under the standard definition. I was actually going to try and get patently to foot the bill - "like this":http://people.richland.edu/bhemenwa/article.barstooltaxes.pdf :-) I wish! I’m not entirely certain, but I believe I am in fact living in poverty under the standard definition.

I was actually going to try and get patently to foot the bill – like this :-)

]]> By: Blue Eyes http://archive.sharpesopinion.co.uk/2009/05/sharpes-opinion-doesnt-do-statporn/#comment-2964 Blue Eyes Fri, 01 May 2009 11:13:33 +0000 http://stuartsharpe.co.uk/?p=3436#comment-2964 You must be rich! Offering to buy drinks for all your readers. I could easily afford to buy my four regulars a pint! You must be rich! Offering to buy drinks for all your readers. I could easily afford to buy my four regulars a pint!

]]>