FEATURE: The things bouncers say when they don't want to let you in to the pub

Bouncers control the world and have the power to turn your night out into a damp squib.

A doorman recently refused Paul McCartney entry into a Grammy awards after-party. Why? Because he could. No real reason was given but, then again, valid reasons and excuses are optional when you are in complete control of access to a club. Thanks to our readers for getting involved on Twitter with the hashtag #ThingsIrishBouncersSay. Here are some of your suggestions, followed by a few of our own.

@JOEdotie #thingsirishbouncers say 'not tonight, it's 21s" "I'm 23" *bouncer looks at ID again* "shit...nah not tonight lads"
— Brian (@BecauseImBrian) February 17, 2016

@JOEdotie get a coffee and come back in half an hour #thingsIrishBouncersSay — Chris Duignan (@Christophaaa_) February 17, 2016

Where are ye lads comin' from#thingsirishbouncerssay
— kevin letford (@redenemykev) February 17, 2016

@JOE
"Regulars only" "But I AM a regular" "Regulars only"#ThingsIrishBouncersSay — Daz (@dazcush) February 17, 2016
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Lads I'm sorry, ye are fine but I can't let him in (points to lad who's smashed) #ThingsIrishBouncersSay
— Andrew Yates (@freddy6T6) February 17, 2016

"Stand aside there please" #ThingsIrishBouncersSay — Alastair (@sonofbelial) February 17, 2016

And some others...

1. "We have a strict no runners policy."

2. "Sorry pal, your white socks are giving me a headache."

3. "No mate, your haircut suggests you've got issues beyond my understanding."

4. "Your name is not on the list."

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FEATURE: The things bouncers say when they don’t want to let you in to the pub

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Bouncers control the world and have the power to turn your night out into a damp squib.

1. "We have a strict no runners policy."

2. "Sorry pal, your white socks are giving me a headache."

3. "No mate, your haircut suggests you've got issues beyond my understanding."

4. "Your name is not on the list."

Bouncers control the world and have the power to turn your night out into a damp squib.

1. "We have a strict no runners policy."

2. "Sorry pal, your white socks are giving me a headache."

3. "No mate, your haircut suggests you've got issues beyond my understanding."

4. "Your name is not on the list."

FEATURE: The things bouncers say when they don’t want to let you in to the pub

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Bouncers control the world and have the power to turn your night out into a damp squib.

1. "We have a strict no runners policy."

2. "Sorry pal, your white socks are giving me a headache."

3. "No mate, your haircut suggests you've got issues beyond my understanding."

4. "Your name is not on the list."

Bouncers control the world and have the power to turn your night out into a damp squib.

1. "We have a strict no runners policy."

2. "Sorry pal, your white socks are giving me a headache."

3. "No mate, your haircut suggests you've got issues beyond my understanding."

4. "Your name is not on the list."

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