Cork Social Outings

kingtut

Ok so it was decided based on good feedback from the meetup last night (Tuesday 13th Jan) that I should start a thread where people can post things that they would like to do that may interest other boards users.....A bit of a change from just beer (not that there is anything wrong with it of course )

So if you fancy doing something then this is the place to post it - cinema, bowling, coffee, book discussion, swimming, rock climbing, darts, dinner, etc etc..the list is endless......whatever you can think of that interests you!!


Ok so I will kick it off. Anyone up for going bowling some evening?? Just gauging the interest for now......location and the date can be organised if we get enough people.

towel401

ya i`m down.
great idea..since i have to drive back to Culchie land


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mik_da_man

Count me in for bowling

Pompey Magnus

I'm still up for bowling

Princess Lou

here comes Corks own boards.ie bowling team count me in kingtut!!!

kingtut

Princess Lou wrote: »

here comes Corks own boards.ie bowling team count me in kingtut!!!

Wow so everyone who was interested last night is still interested....so feel free to suggest dates everyone........I'm guessing some people head home for the weekends and I am not free on Monday evenings so how about Tue 27th Jan / Wed 28th Jan / Thu 29th Jan...

Feel free to suggest other dates.....perhaps I am wrong and everyone will be around at the weekends....who knows but sure hey that is what this thread is for

Princess_Lou - thanks for your post

Princess Lou

23rd until the 27th Jan. would suit me and the boyfriend cos we're around then but after that date we have plans until the 2nd of Feb if that helps!!!

miss_shadow

I'm in defo. But only only if they pink bowling balls!

kingtut

miss_shadow wrote: »

I'm in defo. But only only if they pink bowling balls!

lol I'll try and get you some would you like pink bowling shoes also?

towel401

i`ll be gone on the 27th for a while so any day before that

Tirabaralla

I am in, as said...I am a distaster at bowling and u can make a fool of me...more fun for u :P
I think I'll be around every day...just pick a date.

save_our_socks

Sounds like fun....will be dying for a break from lesson plans and screaming kids...one condition though we get the kiddie side bumpers put up so I have some hope of hitting a pin!

Webmonkey

I'd possibly be up for it too, getting sick of drink tbh.

Let me know whats going on anyways

gem25x

save_our_socks wrote: »

Sounds like fun....will be dying for a break from lesson plans and screaming kids...one condition though we get the kiddie side bumpers put up so I have some hope of hitting a pin!

OMG thank god someone said that! last time i went bowling my ball-thingy bounced into the next lane... mortified doesnt even come close to it. so ill say it now so that no one is under any elusions that im any good lol

game for a laugh - hopefully ye'll be laughin with me and not at me:D:D

Webmonkey

gem25x wrote: »

OMG thank god someone said that! last time i went bowling my ball-thingy bounced into the next lane... mortified doesnt even come close to it. so ill say it now so that no one is under any elusions that im any good lol

game for a laugh - hopefully ye'll be laughin with me and not at me:D:D

Was bowling 2 nights ago and a good friend in my class threw the bowling ball out of the whole bowling system hitting a wall and almost lights. Was very funny. Its all a bit of craic

gem25x

Webmonkey wrote: »

Was bowling 2 nights ago and a good friend in my class threw the bowling ball out of the whole bowling system hitting a wall and almost lights. Was very funny. Its all a bit of craic

ah ya, all in the name of fun! and if anyone gets injured due to my negligence ill fix ya up for free lol:D

kingtut

thanks for the funny bowling stories everyone

gem25x

is anyone interested in stand up comedy? could maybe see whats up and coming to cork soon?

mik_da_man

Yeah I'd be up for that - been ages since I was a Stand up Gig

gem25x

Love stand up comedy, addicted to Live at the Apollo! was driving down southern road today and saw ad for des bishop playing in opera house but its this week - too late to get tickets. any comedians in particular? have never been to comedy club but have heard its quite good

kingtut

mik_da_man wrote: »

Yeah I'd be up for that - been ages since I was a Stand up Gig

+1

I would love to go to a Des Bishop show if another one comes up gem!!

Tirabaralla

Des Bishop...I am kinda in love with him...LOL
Count me in! (But I'm afraid it's a bit late)

Anyway, I have never been to a stand up comedy gig in Ireland, would love to try! (I hope my english it's enough to enjoy it...:P)

towel401

kingtut wrote: »

+1

I would love to go to a Des Bishop show if another one comes up gem!!

ya a lot of people hate des bishop though. dunno why. i don't
he uses the word 'beoir' a lot

kingtut

towel401 wrote: »

i don't
he uses the word 'beoir' a lot

:rolleyes: lol

Tirabaralla

Class word!
(love him even more now...lol)

I think many don't like him cause he's a "yankee" who's proud of his "irishness" and try to know more about it...kinda wannabe, but I find this stuff very interesting and a good stuff, I kind of admire this. (<--- my 2 cents)

gem25x

towel401 wrote: »

ya a lot of people hate des bishop though. dunno why. i don't
he uses the word 'beoir' a lot

ha ha ha ha ha love that ^^^^^

just after having a nose around comedy club website and cork opera house website:

des bishop finishing up this week :(

eleanor tiernan coming to comedy club (cousin of tommy) but i went to see tommy tiernan at live at the marquee last year and she was warming up the crowd for him, didnt particularly like her tbh - trying too hard to live up to name imo

neil delamare coming to opera house 7th march - tickets still available (he's on the panel rte)

lots of mrs brown crew but personally im allergic to the whole pat short/killnascully thing - how does everyone else feel?

will keep snooping around and see what i can find xxxxx:cool:

gem25x

Tirabaralla wrote: »

Des Bishop...I am kinda in love with him...LOL

+1000000

Blitzkrieger

gem25x wrote: »

is anyone interested in stand up comedy? could maybe see whats up and coming to cork soon?

Craichouse at the LV on Friday nights tends to be good. 7 squids admittance but is quite a small room.

Necronomicon

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

Craichouse at the LV on Friday nights tends to be good. 7 squids admittance but is quite a small room.

I haven't been to the LV since it reopened, is it much the same? Used to love it.

miss_shadow

This friday?

Wallacebiy

towel401 wrote: »

ya a lot of people hate des bishop though. dunno why. i don't
he uses the word 'beoir' a lot

Hi All !!


Sorry about that with Des , my fault entirely.


Anyhow , I'd be interested in a a social outing sometime , so I'll keep an eye in here

kingtut

Wallacebiy wrote: »

Anyhow , I'd be interested in a a social outing sometime , so I'll keep an eye in here

I am happy to see that my thread is producing great interest. Are you interested in going bowling?? It will prob be the first event of this thread....a lot of people have said they will go so far the more the merrier

mik_da_man

Anywho - back to the bowling any night suits me
Tue 27th Jan / Wed 28th Jan / Thu 29th Jan

Maybe stick up a poll?

kingtut

mik_da_man wrote: »

Maybe stick up a poll?

will do now shortly just going to go through the posts again and pick out the most popular range of dates. thanks

Blitzkrieger

Necronomicon wrote: »

I haven't been to the LV since it reopened, is it much the same? Used to love it.

Pretty much the same. They moved the front door though - now you have to go in through the hotel next door.

kingtut

I have created a poll for EVENT 1 - BOWLING.

Please use it to express the dates that you are interested in.
Time and venue are yet to be decided.

Thanks!!

mik_da_man

I'm heading to the Mardyke for a few games of pool 2nite if anyone wants a lesson

kingtut

Any more takers for bowling?? According to the poll we have 8 people up for it so far and 2 peope who are interested in going to a future event.

Speaking of which.....would anyone be interested in the following?

An evening of pool (the game).....I could set up a competition where by we have say 8 contestants....

It would work as follows:

8 players = 4 matches with 1 on 1 games in each case
The 4 winners then go into the semi finals consisting of two matches.
The 2 winners then enter the final which decides the overall winner...

Something along those lines anyway....anyone interested?? We could have set rules regarding potting the black, or maybe have a 'beginners competition' and then a competition for people who have played before....etc....open to suggestions.

tommmy1979

I'll go bowling too

Tirabaralla

kingtut wrote: »

Any more takers for bowling?? According to the poll we have 8 people up for it so far and 2 peope who are interested in going to a future event.

Speaking of which.....would anyone be interested in the following?

An evening of pool (the game).....I could set up a competition where by we have say 8 contestants....

It would work as follows:

8 players = 4 matches with 1 on 1 games in each case
The 4 winners then go into the semi finals consisting of two matches.
The 2 winners then enter the final which decides the overall winner...

Something along those lines anyway....anyone interested?? We could have set rules regarding potting the black, or maybe have a 'beginners competition' and then a competition for people who have played before....etc....open to suggestions.

I can't play pool, I am even worst than at bowling...I can relax and have a DRINK (Feck! Arse! Girls!) while u play

Tirabaralla

tommmy1979 wrote: »

I'll go bowling too

At least whilie playing bowling u won't have so much time to think "What the heck I'm doing here" LOL

Wallacebiy

kingtut wrote: »

Any more takers for bowling?? According to the poll we have 8 people up for it so far and 2 peope who are interested in going to a future event.

Speaking of which.....would anyone be interested in the following?

An evening of pool (the game).....I could set up a competition where by we have say 8 contestants....

It would work as follows:

8 players = 4 matches with 1 on 1 games in each case
The 4 winners then go into the semi finals consisting of two matches.
The 2 winners then enter the final which decides the overall winner...

Something along those lines anyway....anyone interested?? We could have set rules regarding potting the black, or maybe have a 'beginners competition' and then a competition for people who have played before....etc....open to suggestions.

Not going to be able to make bowling ,
But I'd be up for pool alright

Pompey Magnus

kingtut wrote: »

Speaking of which.....would anyone be interested in the following?

An evening of pool (the game).....I could set up a competition where by we have say 8 contestants....

I'd be up for that, I'm pretty bad at pool though, my main technique is hoping that the other person pots the black accidently, but its good fun all the same.

Without wanting to overload our possible options for events but might I suggest organising a team for a table quiz sometime? They can be good fun but I haven't been to one in ages.

mik_da_man

If people were up for it we could combine Bowling, Pool and Drinking
Might be a lot for one night but AFAIK the mardyke does deals and maybe food also.
I've organised a bowling night there before for work folk and it was a good laugh.
I'm not sure about minimum numbers though...


And if people want to keep them seperate I'd be on for Pool any night.
I can give lessons to people if they want too

kingtut

All I can say to the 3 posts above this is "LOL"

Tirabaralla

Ah! i forgot this...If u decide to go to the LeisurePlex for the bowling there's a discount coupon (50%) on this month's "What's On" ^_^

kingtut

Tirabaralla wrote: »

Ah! i forgot this...If u decide to go to the LeisurePlex for the bowling there's a discount coupon (50%) on this month's "What's On" ^_^

Thanks Tirabaralla, that is where I had planned on the bowling to take place. Any objections ??

Tirabaralla

I'd be ok with that, it's far not away from where I live
(no car...darn)

kingtut

Tirabaralla wrote: »

I'd be ok with that, it's far not away from where I live
(no car...darn)

yay \o/

I'm thinking of setting up a poll for Event 2 - Pool Night......good or bad idea anyone?? It would not contain any dates...just whether people would enter the competition (might be a case of pay €2 and winner takes all etc), who would come and watch, who would come to play pool but not enter the competition etc...

mik_da_man

kingtut wrote: »

Thanks Tirabaralla, that is where I had planned on the bowling to take place. Any objections ??

Yeah Leisureplex could be the handiest for people.
The choices are
Leisureplex
Mardyke
The Planet - Blackpool

My thoughts...
Leisureplex:
+ Decent lanes, in town
- Shoes can be dodgy, No Bar

Mardyke:
+ Bar, In town, decent shoes
- Dodgy Lanes

The Planet
+ Bar, Good Lanes, Good Shoes
- Out of town, you'll need a car/bus

Princess Lou

keep me updated kingtut pls