March Cork Meetup Thread

wispyman

Well I assume that the big pub related event of this month HAS to be St Patrick's Day which falls on a Thursday this year.

Do people want to meet up during the afternoon after the parade has finished? Any thoughts or inspiration from the regulars?

Once again newbies are most welcome to join in and remember - we don't BITE!

Wispyman

Daegerty

Can't make it unfortunately but I hope the rest of ye have a good one!

deRanged

I won't make it but I'll send good vibes from Switzerland.

wispyman

deRanged wrote: »

I won't make it but I'll send good vibes from Switzerland.

I wonder what makes you visit that country now???!!!!

Must be for the clocks and chocolate

D'Agger

I'll be heading home to Killarney for Paddys day - the fathers 60th is the day before but if ye change due to poor numbers or anything I'll keep an eye out see if I can make it in for a few pints

corkonian 38

hi im a newbie here, just a query what are the meet ups about,
dont shoot me for being stupid please

mudokon

corkonian 38 wrote: »

hi im a newbie here, just a query what are the meet ups about,
dont shoot me for being stupid please

Hi, the meet ups are just people from here who get together for drinks/ a meal/ bowling or whatever else they can think up. Everybody is welcome to come along.

Any other questions feel free to ask.

LenaClaire

Count me in

akamossy

No can do, stupid paddys day falling on a stupid thursday which just happens to be my only night shift during the week :-(

Blitzkrieger

I'm almost as bad - the next day is the start of my shift

lukin

Erra I'll come and (cliché alert) "drown the shamrock":p

kart

I will be there as well! Nice to see jujibee and lukin coming again Too long time no see!
Looking forward to see ya'll.

gizdai

Hi guys don know wat the plan is for paddys day yet but if i'm around i'll def come in for a few drinks!!!

FTGFOP

Door 51, on the Parade had a pig roast going on during the day. Went down well with the pint

oeb

I should be around (For a change)

corkcomp

I should make this too.. will probably be 9 or 10 before I get in though:D

Daegerty

corkcomp wrote: »

I should make this too.. will probably be 9 or 10 before I get in though:D

Sure nobody hardly shows up before 10 anyway.

The way these things usually go; Starts at 8, show up at 9 and you're early, 10 you're on time, 11 you're a bit on the late side but sure what harm

corkcomp

Daegerty wrote: »

Sure nobody hardly shows up before 10 anyway.

The way these things usually go; Starts at 8, show up at 9 and you're early, 10 you're on time, 11 you're a bit on the late side but sure what harm

10 would be late for most boards beers (most people are quite happy by then:pac:)

are you planning on joining us?

mudokon

corkcomp wrote: »

I should make this too.. will probably be 9 or 10 before I get in though:D

I thought this was going to be an early start, as in after the parade.

corkcomp

mudokon wrote: »

I thought this was going to be an early start, as in after the parade.

Im guessing it will be for most people... I wont make it out until later though but I'll be getting a head start on the beer from early in the day:p

LenaClaire

Yeah, I think the plan is to meet at a pub after the parade and then people will just stay out as late as they want.

Daegerty

corkcomp wrote: »

10 would be late for most boards beers (most people are quite happy by then:pac:)

are you planning on joining us?

Really? The times they are a changing. I suppose it still remains the case that if you show up an hour late you're still early

Dont think ill be able to at all this time lad.

wispyman

Well it was me that suggested an earlier start. The reason for this is that a lot of folk may have to work on the Friday and also there will be people in town for the parade who probably don't want to go all the way home and then come back out.

I guess that there will be a flow of people in and out during the afternoon and evening so all we need is to keep people updated as to where we all are:D

As usual anyone who wants a mobile number can send me a PM. I'll have my web enabled phone on me so I can even post here any updates worth noting.

rebelle

Hey,

Looking forward to it!!!

wispyman

rebelle wrote: »

Hey,

Looking forward to it!!!

In that case we are GUARANTEED a crazy day

rebelle

wispyman wrote: »

In that case we are GUARANTEED a crazy day

Yeah right!

FTGFOP

FTGFOP shall attend.

kingtut

kingtut shall not attend.

FTGFOP

Are you still in the land of beer and chocolate?

kingtut

FTGFOP wrote: »

Are you still in the land of beer and chocolate?

Yup hence why I cannot attend sucks when I used to organise and go to all of them

Can we have one in the land of beer and chocolate?

FTGFOP

kingtut wrote: »

Meetup in the land of beer and chocolate?

I'm pro.

galteeview

il b der!

rebelle

kingtut wrote: »

Can we have one in the land of beer and chocolate?

Great idea, will you organise it

Cadyboo

corkcomp wrote: »

I should make this too.. will probably be 9 or 10 before I get in though:D

Ill see ya then so

mudokon

corkcomp wrote: »

Im guessing it will be for most people... I wont make it out until later though but I'll be getting a head start on the beer from early in the day:p

Cadyboo wrote: »

Ill see ya then so

I might come along but unsure yet, not a big Patrick's day fan. Probably will head into see this though. Wouldn't say I'll get to see you two though if you are coming along late in the evening. Working on the Friday.

FTGFOP wrote: »

Could have used the boards thumbs up at least. :P

FTGFOP

mudokon wrote: »

Could have used the boards thumbs up at least. :P

One, two, three, four
I declare a thumb war!

LenaClaire

mudokon wrote: »

I might come along but unsure yet, not a big Patrick's day fan. Probably will head into see this though.

That looks like it kicks off right after the Parade and it looks pretty cool! Maybe we could meet there and watch the races before toddling off to a pub somewhere?

Cadyboo

mudokon wrote: »

I might come along but unsure yet, not a big Patrick's day fan. Probably will head into see this though. Wouldn't say I'll get to see you two though if you are coming along late in the evening. Working on the Friday.

Unsure what to do yet. Id like to see the race though.

:P

jujibee wrote: »

That looks like it kicks off right after the Parade and it looks pretty cool! Maybe we could meet there and watch the races before toddling off to a pub somewhere?

What time is the parade?? Looks like the race is on at 11.45. So maybe the race, then the parade, then drinks??

mudokon

FTGFOP wrote: »

One, two, three, four
I declare a thumb war!

jujibee wrote: »

That looks like it kicks off right after the Parade and it looks pretty cool! Maybe we could meet there and watch the races before toddling off to a pub somewhere?

I'll be avoiding the parade but that sounds like a plan.

LenaClaire

Cadyboo wrote: »

What time is the parade?? Looks like the race is on at 11.45. So maybe the race, then the parade, then drinks??

Cadyboo, it looks like you are right. The race is at 11:45 then the Parade is at 1.

If people wanted we could watch the race and split up with part going to parade and part just going for drinks then we could all meet up after the parade?

I like parades, but as short as I am, they sometimes suck cause I can't see anything so I am not sure how much of the Parade I am going to want to see. Will probably depend on how crowded it is for me.

mudokon

Cadyboo wrote: »

What time is the parade?? Looks like the race is on at 11.45. So maybe the race, then the parade, then drinks??

I only want to watch the race as somebody might fall in the water.

jujibee wrote: »

If people wanted we could watch the race and split up with part going to parade and part just going for drinks then we could all meet up after the parade?

With all the barriers they put up it'll take me until after the parade to walk around town. Maybe I can steal a majorettes baton and pretend I'm in the parade to get through town quicker.

LenaClaire

mudokon wrote: »

With all the barriers they put up it'll take me until after the parade to walk around town. Maybe I can steal a majorettes baton and pretend I'm in the parade to get through town quicker.

Now that I would pay money to see :pac:

kart

I will probably join in sometime after the parade as have plans for the morning part of the day.
So have anyone thought more seriously about where to really go after the parade? Will check into here or txt someone for more info just before heading out then anyway

wispyman

kart wrote: »

I will probably join in sometime after the parade as have plans for the morning part of the day.
So have anyone thought more seriously about where to really go after the parade? Will check into here or txt someone for more info just before heading out then anyway

Where would be a good place to meet up? Anyone have opinions on this? We ALWAYS seem to be going to the Old Oak so perhaps its time for a different starting place :-)

FTGFOP

Where isn't going to be manic I wonder? Probably an impossible request. I was in Door 51 last year ~3 p.m. and it was bearable.

I'm assuming we're now meeting outdoors somewhere to look at boats/parade? (the early birds anyway) and then heading to a pub.

Door 51 had a pig roast on last year, 10 for a plate and pint. I was hungover last Paddy's Day so this went down very well with me and stuck in my memory.

kingtut

rebelle wrote: »

Great idea, will you organise it

Sure no problem, it wouldn't be the first one I have organised

You have to pay for your own flights though

FTGFOP

But we get to crash on your sofa? Correct?

wispyman

kingtut wrote: »

Sure no problem, it wouldn't be the first one I have organised

Your organising skills must be getting rusty now! Good job there are all these upstarts who have hardly been here six months stealing your thunder

Like I said before - we are only keeping the throne warm for you.....

A meetup in Belgium would be good but its a real shame that there are no direct flights from Cork :mad:

Webmonkey

wispyman wrote: »

Your organising skills must be getting rusty now! Good job there are all these upstarts who have hardly been here six months stealing your thunder

Like I said before - we are only keeping the throne warm for you.....

A meetup in Belgium would be good but its a real shame that there are no direct flights from Cork :mad:

It doesn't take a second to get there from Schiphol Amsterdam on the ICE trains and there were regular direct flights from Cork there. Went about 10 times.

Daegerty

Webmonkey wrote: »

It doesn't take a second to get there from Schiphol Amsterdam on the ICE trains and there were regular direct flights from Cork there. Went about 10 times.

How much does that cost oit of interest?

Thinking of going myself but going through the tunnel instead and to england first

Webmonkey

Well from looking at tickets, it about 30 euro from Schiphol to Antwerpen. I think Brussels might be a bit further though. But the trains are quick. Maybe 1.5 - 2 hours.

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