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Making friends in the city

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    #992
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    Robert1782_ wrote: »
    Would anyone have any interest in a table quiz in coyotes bar in aid of childline on the 24th? Looking for 2 people to make up a table with a friend and myself, cheers.

    ah **** just saw this! love quizzes


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    #993
    Robert1782_
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Robert1782_


    Hi Karbolt. Don't know if you saw my last message there about the table quizzes, but I love them myself and recently came across a facebook page where they notify people of upcoming ones 'quizzes in Galway-an Irish quiz organisation page' (can't post urls).

    Don't know if you like them yourself, but if you fancy making up a team with myself and a few others sometime you'd be more than welcome. Same goes for anyone else interested on this thread :), cheers.


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    #994
    armadillo86
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭armadillo86


    Robert1782_ wrote: »
    Hi Karbolt. Don't know if you saw my last message there about the table quizzes, but I love them myself and recently came across a facebook page where they notify people of upcoming ones 'quizzes in Galway-an Irish quiz organisation page' (can't post urls).

    Don't know if you like them yourself, but if you fancy making up a team with myself and a few others sometime you'd be more than welcome. Same goes for anyone else interested on this thread :), cheers.

    That sounds like fun actually! Let me know when the next one is on :)


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    #995
    El_Dangeroso
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    The cottage bar in Salthill runs a quiz the first Wednesday of every month, you need to book a table in advance. It's great craic.


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    #996
    Thargor
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    Havent been at a quiz in years, whats the story with smartphones at them these days? I remember people bitching about them ruining things in college and that was before they really took off...


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    #997
    Timmyctc
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Havent been at a quiz in years, whats the story with smartphones at them these days? I remember people bitching about them ruining things in college and that was before they really took off...

    Last few I've been at recently (Albeit not in Galway) had the usual team who knew the Quiz Master, handing up answers they had googled from two rounds earlier and got away with it. If they had a proper no tolerance approach to smartphones itd be class haha. Even though most of the quizzes are for charity. I abhor people who'd go and bother cheating with their smartphones like.


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    #998
    Legend20
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Legend20


    Hi. Moved to Galway last week, back studying as a mature ( ;) ) student, anybody know of any 5-aside football going on and how to get involved?

    I too would probably be up for table quizzes (I usually nail the music rounds) if there's interest.


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    #999
    biko
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    Welcome, the soccer thread is here. Have a read of the last page or two and you'll get a sense of where and when they play.


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    #1000
    Legend20
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Legend20


    Great stuff :)


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    #1001
    Moonage92
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Moonage92


    Hey everyone! I'll move to Galway in February for an internship and I'm already a bit worried about not knowing anyone.
    I'm German and actually I've never even been to Ireland before, but well, what's life without a little adventure :)
    Does anyone have any good suggestions for me on how to meet new people when I come to the city? :)


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    #1002
    Robert1782_
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Robert1782_


    Hi Moonage. If you're interested in languages, there's a language exchange in Kelly's pub in Galway city every Monday night. Foreigners living in Ireland and locals come to talk in different languages to improve whatever one they are interested in. You could also keep an eye on this thread for upcoming events. I'm trying to generate some interest in a regular table quiz team myself. Also, there's a site called 'meetup.com' with loads of different social event categories for Galway on the site if you want to check that out :)


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    #1003
    Moonage92
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    Hi Robert, that language exchange sounds really interesting, thanks a lot! Are there a lot of foreigners in Galway?
    Great to see that there are so many opportunities :) I'll keep an eye on this board and meetup for sure now.
    Looking forward to living in Galway! :)


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    #1004
    Robert1782_
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Robert1782_


    For a relatively small city we have quite a lot of immigrants, mostly eastern Europeans like Polish and Lithuanians, and we get a lot of foreign students living here during the college year. I've met quite a few Germans too, so I'm sure you'll come across some :)


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    #1005
    wp_rathead
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    quiz tonight in Kings Head at 8pm
    often at these things teams looking for extra team members


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    #1006
    Darragh11
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    Hey guys im also a mature student, originally from dublin, dont know many people in galway city...when i say mature i mean 27! Still find it hard to mix with people in college with the age gap!


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    #1007
    Colleen0000
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    Hello all :) i am a nurse that has been living in Galway for a few weeks now, i moved up here for work as limerick (my home town) is looking pretty grim at the mo! My friends and boyfriend are all still living in Limerick, I am definitely missing nights out and the chats etc. when I am up here. I am looking to stay in Galway long term, besides obviously travelling home to visit people so would love to make a few buddies!


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    #1008
    Legend20
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Legend20


    Darragh11 wrote: »
    Hey guys im also a mature student, originally from dublin, dont know many people in galway city...when i say mature i mean 27! Still find it hard to mix with people in college with the age gap!
    Same as myself man, are you in GMIT?


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    #1009
    biko
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    Have a look at the sticky. There is a Beers coming up 21st, all welcome!


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    #1010
    Darragh11
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    Legend20 wrote: »
    Same as myself man, are you in GMIT?

    Hows it goin, nope im in nuig, u in gmit??


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    #1011
    TomJoe Wallace
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭TomJoe Wallace


    Hey guys,

    So I've been living in Galway for the guts of half a year now working and I still haven't made a single friend.

    I'm not bad with talking with people. I'm a very outgoing person it's just that people don't normally stick around long enough to be good mates with. So I find myself doing pretty much nothing. All of the time.

    I think it's about time I made some good friends here.

    My name is T.J. and I'm 22 years old.
    Currently went through a bit of a rough patch with some stuff so I'm living near enough to tuam at the moment in my brother in laws parents house.

    I will be looking to move back into the city at the start of December sometime so best try to start making friends now.

    I'm a bit of a random character and I love the craic.

    So if anyone wants a new pal give me a bell. <personal info by PM please> or talk here. Whichever suits.

    I'd be free after 5:30 to meet for a coffee or something if anyone is around as I'll be doing pretty much nothing this week!

    Be good to get the ball rolling with some people.

    Anyone else in?
    Be nice to start a wee gang :P


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    #1012
    niamhg49
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭niamhg49


    Hey all, I've been living in Galway for a while now about five months and I'm finding it difficult to make friends, I'm in NUIG. If anyone would like to meet up maybe after Christmas(going home for christmas) that'd be great, just reply to this and we could arrange something!


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    #1013
    Rocking_roxy
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Rocking_roxy


    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Hey all, I've been living in Galway for a while now about five months and I'm finding it difficult to make friends, I'm in NUIG. If anyone would like to meet up maybe after Christmas(going home for christmas) that'd be great, just reply to this and we could arrange something!

    Hi Niamh! I'm Rachel and I moved to galway 6 months ago. I am in NUIG also! Finding it difficult to make friends in the course and my old friends are scattered all over the country! If you want to get something started you could send me a private message on this?

    Hope to hear from you 😁


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    #1014
    armadillo86
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭armadillo86


    Hey girls, I'd be interested in hanging out too if ye're up for it... Not in college anymore (but hopefully not too over the hill at 28 lol), new to Galway and finding it kind of daunting to try make new friends 😳


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    #1015
    niamhg49
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭niamhg49


    Hey yeah that'd be great, the more the merrier!


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    #1016
    Galway K9
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    Lookign for someone up for cycling regularly, try to get more active. Not serious cyclist. Love trails, scenic routes, salthill etc.


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    #1017
    Timmyctc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,825 ✭✭✭Timmyctc


    Galway K9 wrote: »
    Lookign for someone up for cycling regularly, try to get more active. Not serious cyclist. Love trails, scenic routes, salthill etc.
    niamhg49 wrote: »
    Hey yeah that'd be great, the more the merrier!
    Karbolt wrote: »
    Hey girls, I'd be interested in hanging out too if ye're up for it... Not in college anymore (but hopefully not too over the hill at 28 lol), new to Galway and finding it kind of daunting to try make new friends 😳
    Rocking_roxy wrote: »
    Hi Niamh! I'm Rachel and I moved to galway 6 months ago. I am in NUIG also! Finding it difficult to make friends in the course and my old friends are scattered all over the country! If you want to get something started you could send me a private message on this?

    Hope to hear from you 😁

    OMG LETS ALL BE CYCLE BUDDIES


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    #1018
    [Deleted User]
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    Anyone looking to make a few friends could check out the comedy cocktails in Buskers every Wednesday. Generally a small enough crowd and there's always a few boardsies at it


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    #1019
    [Deleted User]
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    If anyone is interested the Comedy Cocktails is on tomorrow at 9:30 (but often starts later around 10 or so) upstairs in Buskers. Everyone is more than welcome and it's free.


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    #1020
    pleasant Co.
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    If anyone is interested the Comedy Cocktails is on tomorrow at 9:30 (but often starts later around 10 or so) upstairs in Buskers. Everyone is more than welcome and it's free.

    Yeah, i'll pop in if I can


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    #1021
    Paddy365
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Paddy365


    Hi All,

    Myself and the girlfriend just moved to Galway from Tipperary. We're looking for some social groups to meet new friends. We live in Oranmore. I'm interested in soccer and GAA as well as the social pub scene. Herself loves books, exercise and meeting new people. We'd love to meet people in the areas we're interested in, so if you have any advice or know of any groups we'd appreciate the help.

    Thanks


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