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Fajitas! · 18-09-2006 10:19pm #1

...for a pint or two (or three, four, five, maybe even six) and some nerdy camera talk Saturday night coming, in Dublin? God only knows, we might even do some shooting beforehand!

Any interest?

18-09-2006 10:57pm

If the invitation is open to psycopaths from dublin ,then I'd love to go :cool:
Be warned though ,I tend to get drunk as the night goes on.

Fajitas! · 18-09-2006 11:03pm

It is of course open to all!

Drunk as the night goes on? You? Never. I don't remember that from the last time at all...not that I remember much other than Dimy taking a whizz at the bus stop on the quay......

tab126 · 18-09-2006 11:46pm

You guys live in Dublin all of your life? I'm a bit new to the area, so I think everything is ripe for shooting. I'd be interested to know what lifers shoot as well as absorb some knowlege. I'm a little shy to commit this early in the week though...

Fajitas! · 18-09-2006 11:59pm

I'm from Waterford, but in college up there.

Feel free to come along though, I'd say the plans will be something along the lines of meeting up at 4 or 5, find some decent areas (canal maybe) to go shooting, then head pubwards after that.

No need to commit now, if you want I can PM you my number and give me a text if yer gonna come out!

Dimy · 19-09-2006 6:35am

Fajitas! wrote:

It is of course open to all!

Drunk as the night goes on? You? Never. I don't remember that from the last time at all...not that I remember much other than Dimy taking a whizz at the bus stop on the quay......

I was just watering the trees, anyway, I didn't flash myself! Something that can't be said of some other person here at Boardsie....

I think I'm in, but I have a friend coming over from wednesday till about next week, but he's probably gonna do his own thing on saturday anyway.

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 6:45am

Dimy wrote:

I was just watering the trees, anyway, I didn't flash myself! Something that can't be said of some other person here at Boardsie....

Yeah Brian...

Shur bring them along if you want Dimy!

Dimy · 19-09-2006 6:47am

And you didn't even witness my worst moment.... barfing up a Gardai station.... twice! :eek:

mdebets · 19-09-2006 7:24am

Yeah, im up for it.

Is Saturday coming the Saturday this week or the Saturday next week (I always get confused with this)?

19-09-2006 8:07am

Fajitas! wrote:

Yeah Brian...

Shur bring them along if you want Dimy!

We'll have to take that flash off you fajitas ,when you head for the gents

Sebzy · 19-09-2006 8:41am

Yea sounds great.
Count me in.

Seb.

melekalikimaka · 19-09-2006 12:37pm

sounds like a plan

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 5:07pm

Excellent!

This sat coming, the 23rd!

Hmmm, right, say if we meet up in town, I think the Canals could be interesting to shoot. Not as many people up around there either. Hmmmm... Porterhouse that night? Or any other suggestions?

19-09-2006 5:13pm

Fajitas! wrote:

Excellent!

This sat coming, the 23rd!

Hmmm, right, say if we meet up in town, I think the Canals could be interesting to shoot. Not as many people up around there either. Hmmmm... Porterhouse that night? Or any other suggestions?

Is attempting gig shots at a bar or venue out of the question ???

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 5:32pm

I wouldn't have a problem...but the venue/bar might if 12 or 13 photogs turn up

Even the band might be getting a bit pissed off!

Are there any gigs on that weekend? I haven't heard of much.

19-09-2006 5:39pm

It was only a thought thats all ,just a matter of walking by somewhere seeing a band playing and walking in.
We could each take a shot on our own whenever the time was right ,just a casual thing like.

I'm sure theres plenty of bars with bands playing ,just a thought though.

Dimy · 19-09-2006 6:01pm

Dont forget to mention which Porterhouse... there are a couple

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 6:04pm

Actually, just to mention.

I'm not sure what my internet connection is gonna be like on Fri/Sat, I'm moving up to Dublin, so if I have it, all well and good, if not, I'll be tryning to get to an internet cafe/depending on the dreaded text messages!

So, the plans above, timewise, how do they suit? (I know some people might just be interested in the pubbing afterwards!)

Wez · 19-09-2006 6:14pm

I wouldn't mind heading out if I'm free.. I've gotta get some pics taken anyway, and the canals are always so good!

I think I have something to do on Saturday that's important, but I can't remember. If I remember what it is, then I'll prolly have to back out, I'll see how it goes.. Should I send someone my number incase it's needed?

DeVore · 19-09-2006 6:16pm

I land in Dublin airport at 10:20am from London so I doubt I will be able to make this but you never know.

DeV.

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 6:54pm

It'll be good craic anyways!

Wez, if you want I'll send you my number, and give me a shout if your up for it, I can let you know the details!

I heard strawberry beer is great for jetlag...

mloc · 19-09-2006 7:22pm

i may partake also

Dimy · 19-09-2006 7:26pm

I think your jetlag coming from Waterford will be far worse.... the time difference is like a hundred years (...behind). :rolleyes:

rymus · 19-09-2006 7:33pm

Fajitas! wrote:

I heard strawberry beer is great for jetlag...

Ohh baby!

Fajitas! · 19-09-2006 7:38pm

Heh...

tonyj · 19-09-2006 7:40pm

Dimy wrote:

And you didn't even witness my worst moment.... barfing up a Gardai station.... twice! :eek:

You threw up an *entire* building?

Any photos?

440Hz · 19-09-2006 7:40pm

Cherry Beer is the ONLY beer. Damn you Al if only you picked the following weekend, the only weekend in the year that I will be in Dublin. Its all your Da's fault eh

Dimy · 19-09-2006 7:55pm

tonyj wrote:

You threw up an *entire* building?

Any photos?

excuse my english, i'm not a native ;-) obviously I meant AT and not UP :rolleyes:

masteroftherealm · 19-09-2006 8:22pm

If Im around Ill dro ya a text.
Same Porterhouse as last time yeh?
In temple bar not on nassau street :P:P

440Hz · 19-09-2006 8:40pm

Booo now I wanna go. Why do I always miss the fun nights. Any other wkend and I would just go up but got plans this weekend. Well... as of 5 mins ago

Morlar · 19-09-2006 8:51pm

I might be able to make it too - hmmm - chillers.

Wez · 19-09-2006 8:52pm

Found out it's one of my friends birthdays on Saturday, but I'm still up for heading out for a shoot, can use the stuff for a college project too.. 2 birds one stone!

I'll send ya my number now Fajitas!

GristlyEnd · 19-09-2006 11:33pm

I'd be interested in this as well.

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 6:17am

'Marvellous'

Sebzy · 20-09-2006 7:45am

So where do we currently stand?

Sat 23rd and to the porterhouses(templebar) after

So all we need is a time and place to meet up Fajitas!

Seb.

Calina · 20-09-2006 9:31am

I might wander in as well....

Dimy · 20-09-2006 11:21am

We can meet at the Spire or O'Connell's Statue I suppose?

Tarakiwa · 20-09-2006 12:23pm

Damn - this sounds great.
I would love to go along but just cant this weekend.

There is a motorboke roadrace heading right past my house in Tullyallen (Co. Louth) on Saturday & Sunday .......... we are pretty much locked in!

Anybody that is up that way taking pictures & that needs the use of a loo / beer / cup of tea to warm up etc is welcome!

Have a great night out guys.

T

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 7:08pm

Well, wherever is handiest to meet up? Connell st is good!

Stupid question, but I've never been down docklands...anything down there worth shooting?

mloc · 20-09-2006 8:23pm

Fajitas! wrote:

Stupid question, but I've never been down docklands...anything down there worth shooting?

Only with bullets...

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 8:34pm

Lovely!

Bah...there go my hopes of cranes and fast B&W film...

mloc · 20-09-2006 8:36pm

Ah no, I'd say there could be some stuff to shoot alright, just a bunch of guys with expensive camera equipment in certain docklands areas after dark mightn't be the wisest.

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 8:41pm

Who said anything about after dark!

Docks and the dark NEVER go together.

If I was going I'd just bring my film SLR and 1 lens, less obvious!

tab126 · 20-09-2006 9:07pm

Nothing much else seems to be going on this weekend, so assuming I can get rid of this virus garbage that's been killing me all week, I'd like to join up. Has a time been mentioned? Should I give my number to somebody on the off chance I can't find a dozen guys walking around with camera bags?

And re: Docklands. Was a little north of there by mistake last week. Can't say I'd want to be there at night (or alone during the day). The Docklands themselves seem perfectly devoid of any safety features and plenty of opportunity to be dumped in the river. I was just glad that when I was there at night, my camera wasn't all that impressive (fire installment for fringe fest). Unfortunately, I forgot to adjust my ISO. DOH!

20-09-2006 9:41pm

I don't think the docks are bad at all ,

Greysoul · 20-09-2006 10:30pm

I'd be interested in coming along (don't want to guarantee that I could, since I've had to miss things like this before... but I'm determined to make it to one of these meetups sooner or later, if you guys would still care to have me around).

The docks wouldn't be my first choice, but I suppose we'd have a safety in numbers thing going on...

For what it's worth, a friend told me that there's going to be a big anti-war demonstration going on in town Saturday - http://www.irishantiwar.org/index.adp ... could be an interesting photo opportunity.

mdebets · 20-09-2006 10:31pm

The Lanterns from the Fringe Festival are still hanging at the Liffey Boardwalk.
Might make some nice pictures.

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 10:43pm

Hmmm...great ideas coming in...think we might be meeting up earlier!

Greysoul, I (And I'm sure we) would we be more than delighted to have you along with us

As I said, I had never been to the docklands, so wasn't sure! I think I might make a solo trip down there some morning to check it out, rather than a group of us going down there headfirst!!!

Ok, how's this for a quick plan. 12:30 - 13:00, meet up at the Spire...wait...scratch that... You know Hugh Lane Gallery? Anyone? It's just above the Garden of Rememberance. There's some seats there. We could meet up there, get the greetings over, plus if your early, you have plenty to look at inside the gallery

Head down to the protest, there's usually some odd and interesting characters at a protest, and head off whenever we all feel there's nothing more to gain.

Grab a coffee, and have a nerdy chat about cameras...I'm sure myself and Morlar would reccommend Starbucks (

) but any other suggestions are welcome...I haven't found too many places that do great coffee in Dublin yet!

While injecting ourselves with amounts of caffeine that shouldn't be allowed, we can debate our next move... Personally, I think the Canal on the southside has potential. I've never shot it before, but there's plenty about there to shoot, where it be birds, architecture, whatever really, as long as we all have enough memory/film

After that...it's open game for drinking time. If yez need to drop your gear off, off ye go, I'm sure we'll be in need of food for soakage at that stage

And hopefully a grand night awaits!

And now the bad news...there is a storm due for the weekend...

*runs*

20-09-2006 10:45pm

I don't know whether I'll be going ,I'd like if it was around the templebar /hapenny bridge area though if theres a crowd.

Edit : sorry fajitas missed your post about earlier in the day .

mdebets · 20-09-2006 10:51pm

12:30 is a little bit early for me. I have to do a few things for college. 16:00 or later would suit me better.

Fajitas! · 20-09-2006 10:53pm

Well, you don't have to come along that early, we'd only be a text and a short walk away really, so whenever your about just give me a shout, my number'll be on it's way to you in a PM!

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