Bored of cinema/pub dates.... any ideas???

hitman79

Anyone got any ideas for dates? Me and the gf always either go to the pub/dinner or cinema? Surely theres something better to do? All ideas welcome...Im in north dublin but can travel anywhere!!

Shanotheslayer

Who needs dates with rohypnol?

OutlawPete

How old are you?

There's shag all for people to do in the 30's socially anyway, I can tell ya.

Cinema is about the best of it.

Places be full of kids.

Load of us went to an 80's night last week in Wax / Spy and we walked away without going in as everyone in the queue and smoking area outside wear eating Liga.

ps .. the 'Travel Anywhere' makes you look like swingers

mikom

hitman79 wrote: »

Anyone got any ideas for dates?

Date nut bread is perfect as a light dessert or even breakfast. Perfect with coffee, this date nut bread recipe is sure to please!
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups dates, finely chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 and start water to boil.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together dates and walnuts. Pour boiling water over date and nut mixture. Set aside.

Grease loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or shortening.

Add dry ingredient mixture to date-nut mixture. Mix well. Spoon into loaf pan.

Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Cool for 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite coffee or tea.

ejmaztec

Hanging round in toilets is usually quite interesting.

Paddy Samurai

hitman79 wrote: »

.Im in north dublin but can travel anywhere!!

If your willing to travel and you both want to have some fun.Try this place?.


http://www.blacktulip.nl/tulip.html

DerMutt

Chatroulette!
That way you can have all the fun without the travel or expense :P

hitman79

OutlawPete wrote: »

How old are you?

There's shag all for people to do in the 30's socially anyway, I can tell ya.

Cinema is about the best of it.

Places be full of kids.

Load of us went to an 80's night last week in Wax / Spy and we walked away without going in as everyone in the queue and smoking area outside wear eating Liga.

ps .. the 'Travel Anywhere' makes you look like swingers

Im 30 and your right cinema is pretty much as good as it gets. Cheers for the other suggestions guys

The_Kew_Tour

Get on plane an go somewhere sunny or even skiing is great craic if can afford it

Mister men

Strip club?

hitman79

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

If your willing to travel and you both want to have some fun.Try this place?.


http://www.blacktulip.nl/tulip.html

Think i'll pass on that mate!!

krustydoyle

I went on a date recently and we just walked around the history museum.. it turned out well and im seeing her again soon..:pac:

So you could try that but theres fcuk all to do on a date in ireland!!!!

Jaxxy

Have a date night in. Candles, Barry White, order a Chinese take-away. Eat it on a fluffy rug. Then shag on it. The rug, not the Chinese.

chopperbyrne

Dublin Zoo.

hitman79

Mister men wrote: »

Strip club?

Im still paying for my last trip there...and i dont think the gf would be too interested either!

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I try to devote all my time to racism these days

Its practical, you're giving a little back to the community (or even taking away !) and there are lots of different groups and like minded people to help you get started

Best thing is, it's everywhere

Enjoy!

krustydoyle

JaxxYChicK wrote: »

Have a date night in. Candles, Barry White, order a Chinese take-away. Eat it on a fluffy rug. Then shag on it. The rug, not the Chinese.

Sounds like you've done that before???

force majeure

Join a gym together, challenge each other to a cyclotron get all hot and sweaty... [you know the rest] :rolleyes:

hitman79

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Dublin Zoo.

Will definately go when it gets a bit warmer...havent been in years.

Sea Sharp

There's a roller-skate disco place in Ballycoolin industrial estate.
Go to a theater?
Go for a walk somewhere nice finishing up with a meal in a restaurant?

Jaxxy

krustydoyle wrote: »

Sounds like you've done that before???

Not necessarily in that order. But everything is better with Barry. Who doesn't lurve the sexy slither of a lady snake?

And tbh OP, it all depends on what you and your girlfriend are into. One of my ex-boyfriend's took me clay pidgeon shooting on a date and I LOVED it.

The Zoo is a good way to spend the afternoon too. It doesn't have to be warm either, just dry. Theater is a good idea, new Grand Canal Theatre just opened up so have a look at what they're showing and pick something, maybe go for a drink or some munch before/after. See a comedian at Vicar St? As I said, all depends on what you're into.

bonerm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Dublin Zoo.

I find Krystle is highly overrated.

Paddy Samurai

Comedy club? , bowling?, theatre? , camping?.
Friends of ours went to cookery classes together,said they had a great laugh ,got great food had a few drinks not for me but different strokes etc.

Think it was this one ,they said it was in howth.


http://www.thekitcheninthecastle.com/index.php/all-cookery-course-listings

theatre:

http://www.thehelix.ie/

http://www.grandcanaltheatre.ie/template1.aspx?mid=1

dr.bollocko

Go and renew your passports. That should keep you occupied for a few days.

billymitchell

Theatre, gig, art exhibitions, wine tasting, roller skating......
If you actually put your mind to it, there are plenty of things to do in Dublin. Try living in rural ireland and look for something else to do. There sometimes isnt even the cinema option

Smcgie

Horseracing
The dogs
Ice Skating

I'd pick Horseracing, and ive absoloutly no heed in gambling/horses but i was at the Navan Races recently and it was almightly craic and the Girlfriend loved it

Danbo!

OutlawPete wrote: »

How old are you?

There's shag all for people to do in the 30's socially anyway, I can tell ya.

Cinema is about the best of it.

Places be full of kids.

Load of us went to an 80's night last week in Wax / Spy and we walked away without going in as everyone in the queue and smoking area outside wear eating Liga.

ps .. the 'Travel Anywhere' makes you look like swingers

Yeah good one, Grandad. Translation, "we all went to an 80s night and the journey there tired us out so we went home for a nice cuppa and to get the curtains drawn."

starbelgrade

Get married, then sit & home & watch telly until the life slowly drains out of you.

Rented Mule

adrian280582 wrote: »

Get on plane an go somewhere sunny or even skiing is great craic if can afford it

I was going to say the exact same thing.

Hit Ryanair when they have their €1 seats and make the date memorable.

Tony_Yeboah

Actually planning on going to the Guinness Storehouse next week with the gf. See what all the fuss is about.

starbelgrade

Tony_Yeboah wrote: »

Actually planning on going to the Guinness Storehouse next week with the gf. See what all the fuss is about.

Guinness, I would imagine.

StinkySocs

I went to Funderland at Christmas, loads of fun, a bit sicky after it, but no harm!
You could go bowling too! Or you could do a "Come Dine With Me" wknd with some mates.

MIN2511

Play pool? The palace is great for that, i don't know how to play pool but i've been there a couple of times with friends..

ball

+1 on the Zoo. I went the other week and it went down really well.

Also, the wax museum should be good fun.

Michellenman

Comedy club. There's a club between georges st and grafton st, down beside brown thomas in Dublin, a bit grotty but there are unknown comedians playing and maybe a few faces you'd recognise. They have shows during the day too sometimes. Only costs about a fiver too. You could get someone crap but you'll probably have more fun laughing at them in that case.

Dublin vs Galway in the football league on Saturday night in Parnell Park. Only 5 euro in aswell if you happen to be a student. Only condition is you have to support Galway as I told you about it.

I will second the racing suggestion also.

Little Acorn

Pottery making and Painting
-2 hour class for adults
-20 euro per person( can get a 2 course dinner for an extra 20 euro per person!)
-something you can keep forever

Artworks Cafe-Portmarnock Dublin
http://www.artworkscafe.ie/adult-events.html

dave 27

myself and my ex used to do that too the whole time and got a bit tedious..then we decided to go to

unigolf - http://www.unigolfclub.com/
good fun and something different

bowling

pool and snooker houses

paintballing

also just going for a drive to the local woods for a "walk"

gigs, theres always something going on in the venues in limerick so there should be millions of them in dublin

im sure theres plenty of these up in dublin

Cupcake_Crisis

Paintballing!!!

OutlawPete

Stee wrote: »

Yeah good one, Grandad. Translation, "we all went to an 80s night and the journey there tired us out so we went home for a nice cuppa and to get the curtains drawn."

Bruxelles actually sonny jim.

For tea and cake

billymitchell

ball wrote: »

+1 on the Zoo. I went the other week and it went down really well.

Also, the wax museum should be good fun.

Wax Museum is sh*t. Was there a couple of months ago,no!!
The science part upstairs is ok, but it has nothing to do with wax works. That should be in the national history museum. Collins Barracks is kind of cool, as is IMMA for a wander on a sunny weekend day

Horsefumbler

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Go and renew your passports. That should keep you occupied for a few days.

no thankses, your topical humour is wasted on these cretins

gingelion

Tony_Yeboah wrote: »

Actually planning on going to the Guinness Storehouse next week with the gf. See what all the fuss is about.

We did this last summer. It was rubbish. Nice view from the bar up top tho. And the waterfall is pretty cool. But thats it.

Erren Music

Borrow someones dog and head off to phoenix park, rent a bike, bring a picnic, spend a few hours.

MIN2511

Erren Music wrote: »

Borrow someones dog and head off to phoenix park, rent a bike, bring a picnic, spend a few hours.

It's still freezing!

Sheeps

OK OP, we get it you have a girlfriend.

The Pontiac

Sheeps wrote: »

OK OP, we get it you have a girlfriend.

And your username implies that you definitely don't.

miss5

Hi, If your tired of the pub scene perhaps you and your girlfriend
could go to a spa together or take up a hobby, hiking, cycling, bowling etc
There are some good suggestions here.


http://travel.thedublinguide.com/tourist-attractions/

The theatre is also very enjoyable, There are some good shows at the moment.

http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats_on/

Mc Love

Go on Road trip, go to places you havent been since you went on school tours (really enjoyable), places like Bunratty Castle/Glendalough/ Cratloe Woods/ Curraghchase. Dingle (Kerry) and visit the aquarium - its cool!

Drive Slea head, the scenery is outstanding. Visit cliffs of moher - the same!

You just need to be creative. There is a place in Limerick called UniGolf - a bit crazy putt-ish, seems good fun from a lot of mates of mine that have gone with their OH's

Sheeps

<Ollie> wrote: »

And your username implies that you definitely don't.

The word "sheeps" is not an adjective and reveals nothing about me as a person, hope this helps.

Jazzy

Owl Sanctuary