3 Best things about Cork

smk135 · 23-10-2008 10:23am #1

So I'm posting here again, as I said I've never even been to Cork but really have heard quite a lot of good bout it.

Also I'm not really on for being negative about it before I even get there so I reckoned why don't you Corkonians think of 3 things you really enjoy/appreciate about Cork?

Bet everyone will feel good after doing it too!!!

I don't know it but let me guess from what I've seen so far :

1. People seem very friendly and helpful

2. It's close to the Coast

3. It's not Dublin

sunnyside · 23-10-2008 10:36am

1 It's small enough to be able to walk everywhere

2 Has most of the same shops as Dublin/other big cities

3 Good hospital services (Not really appreciated by locals but people from Cavan/Monaghan would understand this)

smk135 · 23-10-2008 12:06pm

sunnyside wrote: »

1 It's small enough to be able to walk everywhere

I was under the impression it was the reverse - great!

minidazzler · 23-10-2008 12:45pm

1. It has me
2. I'm here all winter (Except for a week in Wicklow)
3. Cheaper Drink than Dublin.

Still is kinda ****e here though even with the greatness of 1 and 2!!!

smk135 · 23-10-2008 1:02pm

sure that's grand, I'll just come with you to Wicklow for that week.

markok84 · 23-10-2008 1:52pm

1. Mutton Lane
2. KC's in Douglas
3. The lough.

Colonel_McCoy · 23-10-2008 2:00pm

KC`s
Kinsale
Murphys Brewery

keane2097 · 23-10-2008 5:40pm

+1 for KC's

Lennox's can lick my balls.

Hogzy · 23-10-2008 5:56pm

Id love a creole now!!!

run_Forrest_run · 23-10-2008 9:18pm

1. As a Kilkenny man living in Cork it's great when Kilkenny win against the langers

2. It's laid back, nothing is taken too seriously.

3. Near(ish) the coast

..so when can we list the 3 things not so great about Cork:)

BanzaiBk · 23-10-2008 11:53pm

smk135 wrote: »

3. It's not Dublin

+1!

markok84 wrote: »

1. Mutton Lane

+1!

Hogzy wrote: »

Id love a creole now!!!

+1!

...

+1!

mawk · 24-10-2008 1:39am

Hogzy wrote: »

Id love a creole now!!!

get me a poly while youre there wouldah?

Heisenberg. · 24-10-2008 7:24am

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smk135 · 24-10-2008 7:34am

What's KC's?

smk135 · 24-10-2008 7:35am

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

..so when can we list the 3 things not so great about Cork:)

When I've been in Cork long enough that the novelty has run off and I know all the crappy things about it but have settled in so well that it won't bother me that you b*tch and moan about the place.

Deal ?!

minidazzler · 24-10-2008 8:19am

The Scientist wrote: »

1. Daycint Bures :pac:
2. Havanas
3. Pints for under €4

All them make you sound so Scobey!!!

:D

smk135 wrote: »

What's KC's?

One of the nicest chippers in the whole of Ireland!!!!! In Douglas but with huge ques always!!!

markok84 · 24-10-2008 2:17pm

mawk wrote: »

get me a poly while youre there wouldah?

I'll have the chilli cheese please.

getz · 24-10-2008 2:23pm

i am in south wicklow all of next feb--i will drive down to cork to have a look

Heisenberg. · 24-10-2008 2:43pm

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minidazzler · 24-10-2008 3:00pm

The Scientist wrote: »

I beg your pardon. I am far from a troubled adolescent youth.
I'm highly educated, my apartment smells of rich mahogany & i have many leather bound books.

*Makes mental note to find out where The Scientist lives and burglerise his house.*

Sincho · 24-10-2008 7:01pm

Ah jesus, I wish people wouldn't mention kcs when I'm starving! Pass every single day on my home from work, working till 9 tonight but jesus knows what time i'll get home tonight now that somebody went and mentioned creoles I'll be queing half the night!:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

Hogzy · 28-10-2008 12:07pm

smk135 wrote: »

What's KC's?

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
You upset me so!!!!
Get ur arse into douglas man you havent lived!!!!!;)

Bill-e · 28-10-2008 12:24pm

KCs = Yummy Ting

Altho, if your not a big mayo fan you might want to mention that when placing your order.

Kold · 28-10-2008 12:27pm

1. You'll always find someone you know in the city.
2. It's a very attractive little city sometimes.
3. Thriving cultural community.

Bill-e · 28-10-2008 1:09pm

Kold wrote: »

1. You'll always find someone you know in the city.

+1
VTrue

Fysh · 28-10-2008 1:32pm

The Scientist wrote: »

2. Havanas

You're not serious, are you? Say you're not serious....Please?

Mine would have to be:

1) Small enough to walk everywhere;
2) Good range of nightlife, and some great pubs;
3) Well connected for travel considering the size of the place

With a bonus point going to some of the chippers and food places (Istanbul FTW!), and another bonus point going to the Film Festival.

Bill-e · 28-10-2008 1:57pm

Fysh wrote: »

You're not serious, are you? Say you're not serious....Please?

Mine would have to be:

1) Small enough to walk everywhere;
2) Good range of nightlife, and some great pubs;
3) Well connected for travel considering the size of the place

With a bonus point going to some of the chippers and food places (Istanbul FTW!), and another bonus point going to the Film Festival.

What other options are there then Havanas? It's bearable...
The Classics = pretentious & boring
Bodega = Not really a night club. The bar at the back is nice.
Cubans = Hell no! unless I have a gun
Bamboo & Redz = I'm not 16 anymore
Fast Eddies = Crap hole
Savoy = Scum bags and over priced
Mangans = Scumhole
Liquid Lounge = actually I enjoyed this place last year during d jazz. But it's unknown and no one I know would go there over anyplace else

FunkyMissMonkey · 28-10-2008 2:29pm

minidazzler wrote: »

One of the nicest chippers in the whole of Ireland!!!!! In Douglas but with huge ques always!!!

Whereabouts is it? Just moved to Douglas, need to find a new set of "I don't want to cook tonight" options.

Bill-e · 28-10-2008 2:33pm

FunkyMissMonkey wrote: »

Whereabouts is it? Just moved to Douglas, need to find a new set of "I don't want to cook tonight" options.

Right in the middle of the village. Across the road from Chartbusters.

Fabio · 28-10-2008 2:35pm

Bill-e wrote: »

What other options are there then Havanas? It's bearable...
The Classics = pretentious & boring
Bodega = Not really a night club. The bar at the back is nice.
Cubans = Hell no! unless I have a gun
Bamboo & Redz = I'm not 16 anymore
Fast Eddies = Crap hole
Savoy = Scum bags and over priced
Mangans = Scumhole
Liquid Lounge = actually I enjoyed this place last year during d jazz. But it's unknown and no one I know would go there over anyplace else

Get your arse into The Pavilion man!!! One of my favourite things about Cork!

1 - Turners Cross...Cork City!!!! (what can you say when you grow up going to the Cross every fortnight in season!)

2 - Compact size of the city, no real sprawl and so easy concentration of all services and shops in town.

3 - Most of the people are slat of the earth decent, funny and easy going.

And of course we must not forget Lennox's, KC's and the Golden Fry (for it's daycent Chicken Marlyland).

Oh and honourable mention for UCC, CIT and the great Cork slang.

Fysh · 28-10-2008 2:40pm

Bill-e wrote: »

What other options are there then Havanas? It's bearable...

Ah, your mistake there is in assuming that you must go somewhere, whereas my conclusion regarding nightclubs in Cork was that they were all over-priced, mostly sh*te, and in no cases actually worth the effort, thus I substituted them with late bars and found myself much happier for it.

Heisenberg. · 28-10-2008 2:50pm

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Blitzkrieger · 28-10-2008 2:54pm

Crane Lane ftw. Can chat in the smoking area or loads of people dance by the stage out the back.

smk135 · 29-10-2008 8:39am

Yeay I feel lik I know Cork already!

markok84 · 29-10-2008 6:17pm

God I miss the place

keane2097 · 29-10-2008 10:31pm

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

Crane Lane ftw. Can chat in the smoking area or loads of people dance by the stage out the back.

Where abouts is Crane Lane?

gimmick · 30-10-2008 1:43am

^ Town

1. Our accent.
2. Deep House. Thank you for 20 years of house Greg & Shane.
3. Pride in our progeny.

Kold · 30-10-2008 2:26am

keane2097 wrote: »

Where abouts is Crane Lane?

Down the alley off the road between the GPO and the Imperial.

BeansMeansHynes · 30-10-2008 3:10pm

1. Such a nice compact city with everything you need.
2. Its not Dublin
3. The people are so nice and friendly and laid back.
4. K.C's
5. Lots of daycent pubs esp Crane Lane.
6. Lots of nice beers

7. Close to the Sea

Oops I have gone over 3

getz · 30-10-2008 3:19pm

am i correct in thinking that so many english live in cork that they have a town named little england ?-

Bill-e · 30-10-2008 3:49pm

http://www.cork-guide.ie/cork_city/english-market.html

Might be what you are thinking about...

Vinta81 · 03-11-2008 4:21pm

I moved here when I was 12 from England and my fave things are:

The people - small, small world and if I walk down the road everyone gives a nod/smile/some sort of acknowledgement - it's nice.

Has an airport

The city itself - just the right size, fantastic shopping.