A BGRH beers of potentially epic proportions

Tom Dunne

This is at the early planning stages, so nothing is definite, nothing is confirmed.

However, we are thinking of organising a beers to Germany for next March, this poll is purely to gauge interest.

When: March 2009 timeframe
Where: Dusseldorf, Germany

Why Dusseldorf?
Cheap to get to - flights next March are showing as around €140 with Aer Lingus. Two flights a day, flight is approx. 1hr 20mins
Cheap to get around - taxi to city center is approx. €8, public transport is as you would expect in a German city, top class
Food/drink - Dusseldorf has a Temple Bar type area (Old Town) with plenty of eateries, great drink, and isn't expensive.

Plus, I have a particular pub in mind that would be ideal for a Beers event.

Why talk about it six months beforehand? - the earlier you book your flights, the cheaper they are.

So, would you be interested in a beers of epic proportions?

orestes

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I don't even think epic is gonna cover this

I'm in for sure

rainbow kirby

It's at a bad time for me, silly final year

Doctor DooM

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The Doom wishes to do this also.

Although I need to make sure I will be available at the time.

Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Why talk about it six months beforehand? - the earlier you book your flights, the cheaper they are.

I'm off to Dusseldorf this week, booked it 2 weeks ago 32 euro return.
So not true.

8 euro for a taxi does not sound cheap....Czech is the home of Beer.

Zaph

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Tom Dunne

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Moonbaby wrote: »

I'm off to Dusseldorf this week, booked it 2 weeks ago 32 euro return.
So not true.

8 euro for a taxi does not sound cheap....Czech is the home of Beer.

Look, here's something I suggest you give serious consideration to - STFU.

You seem to have nothing good to say about BGRH, you seem to do nothing but post negative comments about pretty much everything. Plus, you even had the audacity to call BGRH a clique.

So, if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all.

Consider this your first warning.

ChewChew

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This reeks of awesomeness.

Tom, I'm saying yes now. I am aiming for this, but will have to see closer the time and when in march you are thinking because I'm flying out then for my 5 weeks away on the 8th April.

Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Look, here's something I suggest you give serious consideration to - STFU.

You seem to have nothing good to say about BGRH, you seem to do nothing but post negative comments about pretty much everything. Plus, you even had the audacity to call BGRH a clique.

So, if you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all.

Consider this your first warning.

I have yet to see anything that suggests that your not a clique.

Tom Dunne

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Moonbaby wrote: »

I have yet to see anything that suggests that your not a clique.

Final warning.

Stop dragging this thread off topic, or you are banned.

Simple.

orestes

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Moonbaby wrote: »

I have yet to see anything that suggests that your not a clique.

I mod the nocturnal forum and have been involved in the setting up of this idea since we first thought about it and the idea has been from the start for the nocturnal forum to be a part of this if it goes ahead.

There is currently a thread in the nocturnal forum inviting all of the users from that forum along to this event if it happens and directing the users of that forum to this thread. Not exactly much of a clique here if they are inviting one of the busiest forums on boards to join them. Anyone and everyone is welcome to get involved and come along if they want to

Moonspell

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Me iz counting on going

Still a long way to go but I'm in unless something "drastic" changes my plans

Doctor DooM

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I've got finals but so want to make this, so finalised details ASAP would be more than welcome.


EDIT: Nice to see the Noc names racking up

cHaTbOx

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This would be AMAZING but why in March and not a summer month?

trout

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Coming soon, to a t-shirt near you

"BGRH - We fail at cliques"

and

"BGRH - Worst clique EVAR"

:cool:

"BGRH - On Tour - Lock up yer tankards"

cHaTbOx

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trout wrote: »

Coming soon, to a t-shirt near you

"BGRH - We fail at cliques"

and

"BGRH - Worst clique EVAR"

:cool:

In association with the Nocturnal Forum:D

Adam

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as posted on the other thread, i'm feckin IN.

and would anybody that thinks of using the 'c' word ever again kindly stfu & gtfo! the only people that make claims like this are people that don't attend beers tbh, or feel left out because they can't. but EVERY time someone new comes to a beers they are welcomed with open arms regardless of whether they post in the forum that's holding it or not, and i've heard nothing but good feedback from these people. grow up folks :mad:

edit: i'm adding a sad face as well why can't we all just get along!

Tom Dunne

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random chatbox wrote: »

This would be AMAZING but why in March and not a summer month?

Basically, it boils down to cost - the flights will be cheaper, the accommodation will be cheaper.

My logic is that it is long enough after Christmas to allow people save up for it, and it is not near enough Summer, so it won't clash with other holidays.

orestes

orestes wrote: »

I mod the nocturnal forum and have been involved in the setting up of this idea since we first thought about it and the idea has been from the start for the nocturnal forum to be a part of this if it goes ahead.

There is currently a thread in the nocturnal forum inviting all of the users from that forum along to this event if it happens and directing the users of that forum to this thread. Not exactly much of a clique here if they are inviting one of the busiest forums on boards to join them. Anyone and everyone is welcome to get involved and come along if they want to

Being told that you should STFU because ypu offer helpful ticketing information and express an opinion on the location of the event.
Is not open, and friendly. It is basically saying **** off your not one of the gang. Which I might add has already been said to me this week on this forum.

Make it a permaban.

Will

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I'm in for a pre-liminary yes, but all depends on results for college and such.

Cazlou

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This would be soooooo cool guys!!!!!:D

@ Moonbaby, BGRH is FAR from a clique! I've only posted there one or two times but I've been to several beers and I've always been made to feel welcome despite not being a 'regular' - they're possibly the friendliest bunch you'd find on this site!:cool:

Zaph

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random chatbox wrote: »

This would be AMAZING but why in March and not a summer month?

Because a) people generally have a lot of other things going on during the summer; b) flights and accommodation prices are cheaper at that time of the year compared to summer; and c) we don't want to have to wait that long!


As for the clique thing, 50+ people at the beers the other night constitutes a rather large clique imo.

cHaTbOx

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Tom Dunne wrote: »

Basically, it boils down to cost - the flights will be cheaper, the accommodation will be cheaper.

My logic is that it is long enough after Christmas to allow people save up for it, and it is not near enough Summer, so it won't clash with other holidays.

Sounds logical
hmm will it be around easter?
Methinks the cost will be around €500-700

Tom Dunne

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Moonbaby wrote: »

Being told that you should STFU because ypu offer helpful ticketing information and express an opinion on the location of the event.
Is not open, and friendly. It is basically saying **** off your not one of the gang. Which I might add has already been said to me this week on this forum.

Make it a permaban.

Banned for a month.

Toodles.

Edit: I really have to stop saying that when I ban somebody. It's just not BGRH.

ChewChew

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Moonbaby wrote: »

Being told that you should STFU because ypu offer helpful ticketing information and express an opinion on the location of the event.

Not helpful. Destination not unknown. No recommendations were asked for. If they were we would never settle on one place.

Jeez, you crazy cliquey kids. :rolleyes:

orestes

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random chatbox wrote: »

Sounds logical
hmm will it be around easter?
Methinks the cost will be around €500-700

Nowhere near that dude, same cost as the average weekend away, 200 - 300 flghts and stuff included, even less if you're a cheap-arse git like me

Adam

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orestes wrote: »

Nowhere near that dude, same cost as the average weekend away, 200 - 300 flghts and stuff included, even less if you're a cheap-arse git like me

that's a good point actually, is the idea to just do a weekend?

cHaTbOx

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Stop saying cliques
It's so annoying


From wiki

A clique is an exclusive group of people who share interests, views, purposes, patterns of behavior, or ethnicity.

No exclusive group here ,people are invited and allowed take part.

They have same interest does not mean clique.

And if times and dates seem to be set that is because the backbone of the group have shuffled through ideas that could be suitable for all

Doctor DooM

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I may advise having it as early in March as possible to facilitate those of us in third level education?

Doctor DooM

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Zaph wrote: »

Because a) people generally have a lot of other things going on during the summer; b) flights and accommodation prices are cheaper at that time of the year compared to summer; and c) we don't want to have to wait that long!


As for the clique thing, 50+ people at the beers the other night constitutes a rather large clique imo.

Just to point out the lads where as friendly to me in person as they always appeared when I sauntered in to the bar the odd time before team Nocturne absorbed all my interweblife.

cHaTbOx

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orestes wrote: »

Nowhere near that dude, same cost as the average weekend away, 200 - 300 flghts and stuff included, even less if you're a cheap-arse git like me

Are you sure ,hmm that sound enticing.
Is there tankards there?

ChewChew

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SDooM wrote: »

I may advise having it as early in March as possible to facilitate those of us in third level education?

Never mind just those people. Think of the ones that are leaving the country on Arpil 7th! :eek:

Aoibheann

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I'm (possibly) in! Sounds like a great idea AND I speak german! \o/ This can't fail =D

trout

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Ich mag Bier und Kebabs

cHaTbOx

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Mischievous M.D. wrote: »

I'm (possibly) in! Sounds like a great idea AND I speak german! \o/ This can't fail =D

Dont say that aghhaghgahgahgagahgg

Toto Wolfcastle

Is March near some sort of school holidays?

Tom Dunne

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trout wrote: »

Ich mag Bier und Kebabs

Plus those establishments we were speaking about on Friday night.

cHaTbOx

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trout wrote: »

Ich mag Bier und Kebabs

Currywurst mit bier danke:D

orestes

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Mirror wrote: »

that's a good point actually, is the idea to just do a weekend?

Tis up to everyone how long they wanna stay over there, but the beers will be on one night in a specified venue, that's the plan so far anyway

DenMan

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This does sound interesting. Right now I am looking into seeing Nightwish in March in London and as long as they don't clash, it sounds really cool. Watch out Deutchland!!!

Adam

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orestes wrote: »

Tis up to everyone how long they wanna stay over there, but the beers will be on one night in a specified venue, that's the plan so far anyway

ah yes, good thinking indeed!

Zaph

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Mischievous M.D. wrote: »

I'm (possibly) in! Sounds like a great idea AND I speak german! \o/ This can't fail =D

Doctor DooM

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orestes wrote: »

Tis up to everyone how long they wanna stay over there, but the beers will be on one night in a specified venue, that's the plan so far anyway

Any ideas on a day? Like, weekend or midweek?

Zaph

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janeybabe wrote: »

Is March near some sort of school holidays?

Not that we're aware of, and that wasn't a consideration. Any earlier in the year and we'll be freezing our nads off there.

trout

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Zaph wrote: »

Any earlier in the year and we'll be freezing our nads off there.

Err ... you do know I was joking about the "walking around bollock nekkid" part

orestes

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SDooM wrote: »

Any ideas on a day? Like, weekend or midweek?

Hasn't been decided yet, but weekend is pretty much a certainty

Tom Dunne

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Just to give people an idea, I was there in May.

Flew out Friday evening, at 17:40, so didn't have to take a day off work (there's also a cheaper flight at 7:00am or so). Flew back Sunday evening around 9:00pm (again, there is an earlier flight on a Sunday). Hotel was a decent enough, mid-range, nothing fancy. Total cost was approx. €350.

Eating out/drinking is not at all expensive.

Ginny

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Count me in once its not the Paddys weekend:D

Zaph

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SDooM wrote: »

Any ideas on a day? Like, weekend or midweek?

It'll definitely be a weekend. It'll be up to people to decide themselves what combination of days from Friday to monday they want to go for, but the beeers will more than likely be on the Saturday night I'd imgine.

trout wrote: »

Err ... you do know I was joking about the "walking around bollock nekkid" part

You're so fond of doing it that it's hard to tell sometimes.

Tom Dunne

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GinnyJo wrote: »

Count me in once its not the Paddys weekend:D

No, I purposely don't want to book Paddy's weekend, as the flights will be be more expensive.

I am thinking Friday to Sunday, beers on the Saturday night.

Oh, and German Karaoke, ftw.

Adam

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Here's an idea of flights for people. I tried the weekend Fri 13th March - Sun 15th March with Aer Lingus and it was E163. Then tried 27th - 29th and it came in at E116, a full fifty quid cheaper.

edit: link doesn't work, but the prices above are return flights including tax etc., search it yourself on the aer lingus website if you're curious