September Meetup!

kingtut

Well it's September 1st hence we have a new meetup thread! \o/

Got something you want to do ??? Well here is the place to post it

To start us off there is bowling on Friday in the Mardyke at 8pm for anyone that is interested, the more the merrier.

Cadyboo

Wont make it Friday night, so hope you all have fun!

kingtut

Thanks to everyone who came bowling last night and for drinks afterwards!

Organising all this stuff is even more worthwhile when I know people actually enjoy themselves ....at least I think everyone did last night

mik_da_man

Had a good time at the bowling - Cheers


Sorry I couldn't hang around for the beers though, drove up to Clare to see my Brother

LenaClaire

I had fun! Thanks for organizing

Cadyboo

So whats next Mr Tut???:D

kingtut

mik_da_man wrote: »

Had a good time at the bowling - Cheers


Sorry I couldn't hang around for the beers though, drove up to Clare to see my Brother

You're welcome, nice to see you!

jujibee wrote: »

I had fun! Thanks for organizing

You're welcome

Cadyboo wrote: »

So whats next Mr Tut???:D

Well how about we get a few suggestions thrown around...

Mine are:

1) Pool night
2) Trip to Dublin / Galway on a Sat and stay the night (return to Cork on Sunday)
3) Dinner - I would love to try the new Chinese buffet on North main st..

Any other suggestions?

Cadyboo

Am not much of a chinese food eater, but Id be up for trying it out.
Not sure about night away at the mo, have too much on the next few months.

miss_shadow

Anyone interested in going to the cinema this friday (10th) ?

wouldn't mind watching the last exorcism or the runaways.

Faith

There's a chinese buffet place in Cork?!

Papa_Lazarou

Faith wrote: »

There's a chinese buffet place in Cork?!

Yeah it opened recently just a few doors up form the entrance into the dunnes shopping center on north main street. The food every time i pass looks savage so im going to have to try it out soon.

kingtut

Cadyboo wrote: »

Am not much of a chinese food eater, but Id be up for trying it out.
Not sure about night away at the mo, have too much on the next few months.

Cool thanks for letting me know. Do you have any suggestions yourself? What things do you like doing etc...

miss_shadow wrote: »

Anyone interested in going to the cinema this friday (10th) ?

wouldn't mind watching the last exorcism or the runaways.

I am but don't think I am free I'll let you know asap though!

Faith wrote: »

There's a chinese buffet place in Cork?!

Yup! Been open for at least a month, half way down North Main St! I have heard great things about it. Boards trip some evening??

Ally Dick

I went to see Last Exorcism tonight. I though it was very poor indeed. Just not scary enough. The trailer clips were disingenuous.

ellibela

miss_shadow wrote: »

Anyone interested in going to the cinema this friday (10th) ?

wouldn't mind watching the last exorcism or the runaways.

I would be up for it if you're still planning to go.

miss_shadow

Yep i'm still going anyway!!

kingtut

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to go, just in case miss_shadow do you mind swapping numbers with ellibella as it is her first meetup and she won't know anyone?

She has mine but that is of no use if I can't go lol

mudokon

I was thinking of the cinema too but I'll be heading for Resident Evil, zombies in 3D :eek::D

Faith

kingtut wrote: »

Yup! Been open for at least a month, half way down North Main St! I have heard great things about it. Boards trip some evening??

I've said this before, but personally I wouldn't be comfortable going to a meet up with strangers unless it was super casual, like drinks in a pub. Even the bowling was off-putting to me .

ellibela

kingtut wrote: »

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to go, just in case miss_shadow do you mind swapping numbers with ellibella as it is her first meetup and she won't know anyone?

She has mine but that is of no use if I can't go lol

Thanks guys but I can't make it after all, working late on a Friday

kingtut

Faith wrote: »

I've said this before, but personally I wouldn't be comfortable going to a meet up with strangers unless it was super casual, like drinks in a pub. Even the bowling was off-putting to me .

Fair enough, keep an eye out for a drinks meetup then.

A few months ago I had a bowling night and there were 12 people bowling, for 7 of whom if I remember rightly it was their first meetup so you are the first person to say that bowling as a first event is off putting I personally think it is a great event to start with (you can chat about bowling and also having something to do breaks up the convo unlike a pub where you have to talk a lot lol).

....anyway don't worry there are LOTS of drinks meetups and you will be at the next one.....right....right?????

ellibela wrote: »

Thanks guys but I can't make it after all, working late on a Friday

Such a shame! see you when you return however.

Faith

kingtut wrote: »

Fair enough, keep an eye out for a drinks meetup then.

A few months ago I had a bowling night and there were 12 people bowling, for 7 of whom if I remember rightly it was their first meetup so you are the first person to say that bowling as a first event is off putting I personally think it is a great event to start with (you can chat about bowling and also having something to do breaks up the convo unlike a pub where you have to talk a lot lol).

....anyway don't worry there are LOTS of drinks meetups and you will be at the next one.....right....right?????

I'm crap at bowling anyway, so I don't want a bunch of strangers judging my lack of skill .

I'll come to the next drinks meetup if I can. But I only ever see tiny ones being organised through boards (like 3 people). The bigger ones seem to be organised elsewhere!

kingtut

Faith wrote: »

I'm crap at bowling anyway, so I don't want a bunch of strangers judging my lack of skill .

I'll come to the next drinks meetup if I can. But I only ever see tiny ones being organised through boards (like 3 people). The bigger ones seem to be organised elsewhere!

Ha ha

I used to organise a lot more meetups but I have been very busy these days and haven't had as much free time as I used to.

At one stage a few of our meetups had 11/12 at them! but on average we usually get at least 4/5 ... I always find the ones that are organised in advance attract higher numbers than the ones that are organised that day or the day before.

Our meetups are only ever organised through boards (obviously if people want to meet up without going through boards they can but they won't get many people that way).

Edit - BIG SHOUT OUT TO EVERYONE....If you are interested in a big pub meetup for the last week in September please reply to this and let me know. Cheers

LenaClaire

Last weekend in september sounds great. I will actually have money again by then:)

colblimp

Just to throw my idea in, what about this:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midleton-Needs-A-Nightclub/212201756880?v=wall#!/event.php?eid=129809303733354&ref=mf

I think everyone loves that music 'era' and, although it's not very local, I reckon it would be a good laugh.

panda100

Id defo be up for pub meetup at the end of Sept

ryano77

id be up for the last week in september

JohnMearsheimer

Faith wrote: »

I've said this before, but personally I wouldn't be comfortable going to a meet up with strangers unless it was super casual, like drinks in a pub. Even the bowling was off-putting to me .

I agree. I'd feel a bit uncomfortable going to dinner with a bunch of people I met for the first time only 5 minutes before or going to the cinema where there would be minimal talking/getting to know someone involved. Like Faith, I'd prob go for casual drinks in the pub first to break the ice with people. End of September was it?

kingtut

jujibee wrote: »

Last weekend in september sounds great. I will actually have money again by then:)

yay

panda100 wrote: »

Id defo be up for pub meetup at the end of Sept

Cool!

ryano77 wrote: »

id be up for the last week in september

Excellent!

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

End of September was it?

Sure is, sure I'll set up a poll later with dates ranging from Thu 23rd Sept to Thu 30 Sept and the most popular date will be the date.

Anyone else interested in an end of September pub meetup?

Outkast_IRE

Possibly up for a meetup at end of sept, have been on boards a good while and keep saying i must actually get to a meetup sometime.

Clobo

I might be...I only moved to Ireland on saturday and am living very rurally, so it'd be good to meet some new people!!!

Faith

I'd be up for a late September pub meet up .

JohnMearsheimer

I'd be up for the end of September too.

kingtut

Ok poll is up:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056032435

Webmonkey

I've voted there kingtut. I'm going to be moving away soon so I'd like to meet all of you before I go.

Apologies for lack of contact for last few weeks, my life has been upside down!

corkcomp

I know there is big meetup organised for later in Sep which will prob be webmonkeys going away drinks too! but anyone fancy a few drinks next Tuesday night?

Blitzkrieger

I'd be tempted but I'm not sure if we've a match. Post all-ireland *celebrations?





*hopefully

stillwater123

Hi, end of september sounds good to me to meet up. As it will be my first time meeting up I kind of imagine its easier to meet strangers in a pub...then again I never tried bowling as a first night to meet up either!

corkcomp

Bump! I know there's a meetup happening on Saturday.. i'll try to be there but dunno how likely, typical it would clash with something else!:( anyway, any peeps fancy a few drinks on this Tuesday night? theres a promotion on in the star:D

wispyman

Was a good night. Very nice and interesting group of people.

Malcolm

kingtut

So thanks to everyone who came to the beers last night! Sure was a big crowd out!!! 20+ I reckon.

So what event would you like next?

Dinner? Bowling? Pool? Train Trip? All suggestions are welcome!

MitziAils

Hi everyone

lovely meeting you all for the first time the other night

kingtut

Ok so Saturday was a great success!! I was thinking maybe we could have dinner next but seems like there are a few people up for bowling so can we have a raise of hands:

Bowling or dinner for the next event ??

I'm thinking we can have this in two weeks so that people can gather enough money etc..

corkcomp

+1 for bowling..

Malice

Out of curiousity what's the age range of the people that attend these meetups? I'd be interested in heading along but not if I'm going to be far younger or older than everyone else!

corkcomp

Malice_ wrote: »

Out of curiousity what's the age range of the people that attend these meetups? I'd be interested in heading along but not if I'm going to be far younger or older than everyone else!

all ages really.. late teens to late 30's.. average age probably mid - late 20's

Outkast_IRE

ya good range at the meetup last sat, and everyone mingled so i wouldnt worry about feeling too old or young

ryano77

+1 for bowling

brainyneuron

kingtut wrote: »

Bowling or dinner for the next event ??

Both :D

deRanged

bowling sounds good! I should be able to bowl (and walk) this time

kingtut

brainyneuron wrote: »

Both :D

Well the last time we went bowling we got free pizza! Does that count? :P

LenaClaire

Do I get to cheat again??