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Volvo Ocean Race 2012

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    #662
    Brad768
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    awww kind of wish I made the effort to go down now haha
    Didn't think it would be as packed as everyone is saying it is!


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    #663
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    There has been full live coverage all night online. First the boats coming in and now at the docks .Its here :
    https://new.livestream.com/volvooceanrace/Leg9

    Theyre not in yet, there's more excitement to go! :)


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    #664
    pepe00
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭pepe00


    I just back from salthill was on my bike, nice and warm nite for people watching all the lights in the bay...


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    #665
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Some loud noises emerging from the harbour area has me woken up. I've to work tomorrow people, keep it down..


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    #666
    Brad768
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭Brad768


    That would be the arrival of Puma and Groupama


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    #667
    Pro. F
    Registered Users Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Pro. F


    This is a pile of fùcking shìte. I have work in the morning. Fùck off boats and people.


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    #668
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Some loud noises emerging from the harbour area has me woken up. I've to work tomorrow people, keep it down..

    Same, whoever is doing the commentary down there has my windows shaking. That voice needs little amplification.


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    #669
    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    So annoying! Is there no consideration for those who might want to sleep?

    On another note, making streets one way for pedestrians is completely stupid, security asked me for a 'slip' today to prove I lived where I live (on the docks)... Bit much?


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    #670
    Pro. F
    Registered Users Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Pro. F


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    So annoying! Is there no consideration for those who might want to sleep?

    On another note, making streets one way for pedestrians is completely stupid, security asked me for a 'slip' today to prove I lived where I live (on the docks)... Bit much?

    No such slips were sent out. Don't take guff from them is probably the best approach. The one way pedestrian streets is odd but I've found they let you through if you just walk on and say you live ''there'' and wave in the direction you are walking.

    I presume all this went through a planning process with a time for stakeholder input so I suppose we should have objected then.


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    #671
    ed7890
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭ed7890


    Anyone know how much longer it's going to go on for?


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    #672
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Seems to have quietened down a bit, but I'm miles from the docks and I can hear everything.
    Next time I'm having a few mates over, I know what the volume limit is on noise pollution I guess.... None.


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    #673
    McTigs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭McTigs


    Pro. F wrote: »
    This is a pile of fùcking shìte. I have work in the morning. Fùck off boats and people.
    jaysus, it's one night!

    massive international sporting event and party happening in our relatively small and insignificant town. it's 8 in the morning now and i''m off to work with three hours sleep, wouldn't have missed it for the world.


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    #674
    alibabba
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭alibabba


    Irish indo reporting 100,000 strong in the crowd last nite.
    A bit of a stretch but wow !


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    #675
    doubleglaze
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭doubleglaze


    alibabba wrote: »
    Irish indo reporting 100,000 strong in the crowd last nite.
    A bit of a stretch but wow !

    That's the Indo we're talking about, so ..... :rolleyes:

    Groggy this morning. I watched Camper arrive across from Blackrock in Salthill. Very young and old were down in Blackrock - one child still wrapped in its blanket was being carried by Dad.

    I was disappointed the boat was so far away across from Blackrock. One couldn't see much, other than the lights of all the boats accompanying Camper in. It looked from our end as though the boat was arriving in close to the Co Clare coastline and not the Galway one.

    Still, I'm glad I was in Galway last night for the best gig ever seen in this town.


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    #676
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Yeah, Galway was crazy about round the world yachting before the Volvo decided to have a stop here, weren't they?
    Feel the passion!


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    #677
    [Deleted User]
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    Anyone complaining about last nights event doesn't deserve to be let sleep. I would have absolutely loved to be there last night regardless of work or not in the morning but just couldn't due to working in Cork this morning.

    It's a really great event yet people still complain, I just don't understand some people.


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    #678
    LimGal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 327 ✭✭LimGal


    Its pathetic to hear people on hear complaining about the biggest night in Galways history.Its one night people.....ONE NIGHT!!!

    Get a grip for Gods sake.I sure ye will make up your nappy,nappy,sleepy time tonight.:rolleyes:


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    #679
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    What's the weather like?


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    #680
    K.C
    Registered Users Posts: 572 ✭✭✭K.C


    irishgeo wrote: »
    What's the weather like?

    Typical July weather


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    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    LimGal wrote: »
    Its pathetic to hear people on hear complaining about the biggest night in Galways history.Its one night people.....ONE NIGHT!!!

    Get a grip for Gods sake.I sure ye will make up your nappy,nappy,sleepy time tonight.:rolleyes:
    Round the world yachting fans (well since 2009 anyway). The most polite of company.


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    #682
    Predalien
    Closed Accounts Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Predalien


    In fairness the noise level was absurd last night, no need for it to be so loud, I didn't hear a thing from any of the bands earlier but could hear every word yer one was yelling. I, like a lot of people, have work today, stupid they had the set-up so loud considering the docks is a relatively small space.


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    #683
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    Serena Ancient Grain wrote: »
    Anyone complaining about last nights event doesn't deserve to be let sleep.
    Anybody who doesn't complain deserves to be hit by a bus.
    We're playing wish something bad on the other side of the argument here, right?


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    #684
    McTigs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭McTigs


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Yeah, Galway was crazy about round the world yachting before the Volvo decided to have a stop here, weren't they?
    Feel the passion!
    talk about missing the point.


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    #685
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,369 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    K.C wrote: »
    irishgeo wrote: »
    What's the weather like?

    Typical July weather
    Raining so.


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    #686
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Noise woke the girlfriend up, we live in Shantalla!
    Good stuff, I'm glad so many were down to see the ships come in.

    Kinda sad to read posters hating on the VOR when it's an event that happens only every few years and bring a lot of attention to this small city, including free bands and other activities. But I suppose not everyone likes the craic.


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    #687
    Dan_Solo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭✭Dan_Solo


    McTigs wrote: »
    talk about missing the point.
    Go on then, talk about it.
    Almost as if you don't have one.


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    #688
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Dan Solo, stop arguing or that will be your last post in this thread


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    #689
    LimGal
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 327 ✭✭LimGal


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Round the world yachting fans (well since 2009 anyway). The most polite of company.

    I do actually think they are the most polite company tbh.
    What other sporting event could have that many people,alot having consumed alcohol,at that hour of the night and have relativily no trouble except somebody getting a bit too excited on the PA system.

    All in all people should be proud to be from Galway after hosting such a huge event in a global sport.:)

    Hopefully we can get another stage in the future:D


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    #690
    squonk
    Registered Users Posts: 8,442 ✭✭✭squonk


    Not complaining as such. I was down at the docks and it was really, really good. I'm not in work long but I'm glad I went. I only stayed for the arrival of the first two boats. It was almost 3 at that stage and I really needed to head as I've a job to look after as well.

    One thing that was a pain in the hole from a spectator point of view was that they waited for the first group to all finish before letting any of the boats in. Had they let them come in just after crossing the line it would have been more fun. I think they forgot about their spectators in an effort to get some good shots of all 4 boats arriving in together.

    I'll probably never see the Docks done out like a stage at a KISS gig again though so from that point of view it was great. Anyone living around the docks was forced to take the day off really though. You just weren't sleeping down there last night.


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    #691
    macgabhs
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭macgabhs


    Was down the docks last night and the atmosphere was great I didn't see any trouble and there was a great mix of all ages. I have to say though your one on the PA was very annoying


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