Paddy's Day 2011

Xavi6

Early thread is early I know.

However the feast of our patron saint falls on a Thursday this year so it might be wise the get your requests in early for the 18th off. Not only do you have a hangover day sorted but it'll also give you a tidy long weekend.

I've got mine all cleared

coldfeet

Good man,

I must admit I was scratching my head about a paddy's day thread so early but a good call. Just booking it off now.

Mackman

Good call. No need for me though, Ill be back in Ireland

Nick Diamond

I might be off to surfers for it, is it any craic up there do you know?

sydney's meant to be class for it, i didn't think melbs was too amazing last year

Zambia

Zero chance of getting it off.

uglyjohn

i'm pretty sure i fly into perth on paddys day. i was in the bush for it last year so i have to make up for it this time. i assume the the done thing is to get stupidly drunk and wake up in a ditch?

lg123

yeah, melb was poor last year.

Mellor

The 17th is generally poor, due to it not being a public holiday. I'd rather have the 18th off and work the 17th (obv straight to the pub after work, by 5 or 6)
The 3rd sunday is the parafe and always a good day. This year could be epic, as the final games of the 6 nations are on that sunday, Ireland v England. Would be great if the title coems down to that game.

Doc

lg123 wrote: »

yeah, melb was poor last year.

Phifft! You didn’t come with us then I organized a pub crawl last year it was great crack! (the parts I remember)

Going to Kings of Leon concert on Patrick’s day this year.

Feelgood

Fcuk Paddys day, Eddie Vedder is playing a solo gig in Syd on March 18th

Mahatma coat

yeah I have a long standing arangement with the boss not to expect me in on the 18th

Normally I'm of the oldschool theory that if ya cant get up and go to work the next morning you're a lightweight, but the state I arrived at work in about 5 Years ago scared the bejaysus out of him, I'm not even sure meself How I managed to get there cos me car was still in town, but sufficed to say Sawmills and Hangovers dont go well together

shakencat

oooh! ive only started work.. i realy should ask for it off!
was thinkin more the 18th tho..
so i can lie on after the night out of the 17th..

whos bout in sydney?

popsmar

So many people have already requested this day off it has now become one of our holiday days. 4 day weekend.:)

Mellor

shakencat wrote: »

whos bout in sydney?

lol, around 50,000 people in hyde park the sunday

Xavi6

Doc wrote: »

Phifft! You didn’t come with us then I organized a pub crawl last year it was great crack! (the parts I remember)

Going to Kings of Leon concert on Patrick’s day this year.

Just get a carton of beer and sit in your back garden with the radio on. Within an hour you'll have heard the KoL back catalogue with a similar sound to how they are live

Zambia

When I left Ireland I had just heard of the Kings Of Leon. On arival in Oz all Summer "Sex on Fire" and "Need Somebody" were played ad nausem ...sort of put me of ever really listening to them again.

Good band though....

Melbourne Paddys day 2009 had a classic news story of an Irish girl with her arm stuck down a sewer grate near bridies I think. I kept imagining a fireman looking at her going
"You will have to let go of the phone"

s.c

lg123 wrote: »

yeah, melb was poor last year.

It's not about the city/place. Its all about what you make of the day/night yourself. Where you go, who you're with etc...

myhorse

Zambia wrote: »

When I left Ireland I had just heard of the Kings Of Leon. On arival in Oz all Summer "Sex on Fire" and "Need Somebody" were played ad nausem ...sort of put me of ever really listening to them again.

Good band though....

Melbourne Paddys day 2009 had a classic news story of an Irish girl with her arm stuck down a sewer grate near bridies I think. I kept imagining a fireman looking at her going
"You will have to let go of the phone"

This is her
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2uUTWMHZKQ

HardyBuckFan

spent two years in oz, even though i think that in general that Melbourne is a better city thank Sydney i would probably have to give Sydeny the thumbs up over Melb for paddys day, watch the parade, down to hyde park and then out to PJs, what a nite it was!

lg123

s.c wrote: »

It's not about the city/place. Its all about what you make of the day/night yourself. Where you go, who you're with etc...

you are right somewhat but its paddys day, i didnt see anything green in melbourne. i'm guessing from the other posts there was even a parade in sydney. i dont know if it was even worth crossing the road for but at least there was something.

Doc

Xavi6 wrote: »

Just get a carton of beer and sit in your back garden with the radio on. Within an hour you'll have heard the KoL back catalogue with a similar sound to how they are live

Looks like sitting in the back garden is my only option now their drummer just damaged his arm so the gig is postponed. Going to have to figure something else out for Patrick’s day now.

Slunk

Haven't been in Melbourne long and was just looking for ideas on where's best for Patricks day. Bit of trad music would be nice and a decent Guinness. Thanks in advance

Mod I've merged your thread into this one, to avoid multiple threads

s.c

Slunk wrote: »

Haven't been in Melbourne long and was just looking for ideas on where's best for Patricks day. Bit of trad music would be nice and a decent Guinness. Thanks in advance

Probably Dan O Connells in Carlton or The Quiet Man in Flemington. O Connells close off the park next door and Quiet Man close off the street next to the pub. Both place should be packed out the door..

Dean Roche

Not looking forward to that day at all, it’s a day when the Irish are at their most dangerous and live up to every stereotype going. Not all, not most, but many many Irish do. Like the characters from punch magazine come to life. Noting but an orgy of violence and anti social behaviour in ever town and city. Pubs should be shut at six; beer should be kept away from the most violent breed of people in Europe with the highest metal illnesses in Europe

hussey

Dean Roche wrote: »

Not looking forward to that day at all, it’s a day when the Irish are at their most dangerous and live up to every stereotype going. Not all, not most, but many many Irish do. Like the characters from punch magazine come to life. Noting but an orgy of violence and anti social behaviour in ever town and city. Pubs should be shut at six; beer should be kept away from the most violent breed of people in Europe with the highest metal illnesses in Europe

Mod I'm not having this crap, you can go elsewhere and troll. If anyone wants to come here and troll then think again.

this thread is about celebration of Irish heritage, not all Irish are drunk fighters, some of us like to celebrate st patricks day by hanging out with friends (both irish and other nationalities) and enjoying some 'craic'

Ozeire

I'm not going to make it this year but wife n little girl will be there in Melbourne . They're going green for the day and our little girl is wearing her Irish T-Shirt n stuff to her preschool so sounds like they'll be have a good day .

Will just have to make up for it next year when I'm there . Paint the house green or some thing hehe .

Agree totally with hussey Paddy's day is a celebration of Irish heritage and not a big p*ss up . A day for family and friends a barbie n few drinks in the back garden and a good time by all .

Xavi6

Ozeire wrote: »

Agree totally with hussey Paddy's day is a celebration of Irish heritage and not a big p*ss up ..

Speak for yourselves, I'll be getting rat arsed with hundreds of others! :pac:

Smithy11

Bridie O Reillys in either Chapel Street or Little Collins Street or Pugg Mahones by the southbank

Daisies

The important question is where is everyone going tomorrow?

hussey

Daisies wrote: »

The important question is where is everyone going tomorrow?

The rocks for me! Usually good fun down there

hussey

Xavi6 wrote: »

Speak for yourselves, I'll be getting rat arsed with hundreds of others! :pac:

and scoring Americans

P.s. Dan Murphys are doing some Irish Offers $15 for 3 bottles of bulmers!
http://danmurphys.com.au/guides/weekly-new-south-wales-other-content

daftdave

hussey wrote: »

The rocks for me! Usually good fun down there

i dont get "the rocks" buzz at all , its just an overpriced area of pubs that you can get anywhere else in sydney

C0N0R

Heading to Dunedin with another Irish fella, a Scottish fella and two kiwi girls. Should be good

Daisies

hussey wrote: »

The rocks for me! Usually good fun down there

Will probably end up there at some point myself!

melb

Dan o Connells in Carlton. Not going to be a productive day in work Friday.

Xavi6

I'll be pub crawling it. Knocking off work around three to do a few bars in the city then making my way towards home via a few other fine establishments.

Slunk

Been hearing a lot about Dan's in Carlton. Seen a big poster for a party in the park there. Might pop up that way. Told work its tradition to have the day after and not the day itself off and it worked

Theresalwaysone

Whos about Melbourne?

Im hitting up the Flying Duck on chapel, one of the lads got offered the managers job there yesterday so a celebration for him and for Patrick.

hussey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEB48jY3F8

Flash mob in central station - Brilliant

Mahatma coat

headin into Brisbane CBD Shortly. hopefully will bump inta some of ye over the evening

Mellor

hussey wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxEB48jY3F8

Flash mob in central station - Brilliant

lol, was coming to post that myself

100+ irish people inpromtu show in one of the busiest train stations. Not much mentioning in the media.

A few guys fighting with bouncers - media circus


Irish in australia indeed