Mania Meet Up Thread *details in OP, please read*

Burswood

Anyone know if any Dublin pubs (or any places/pubs around) are showing Wrestlemania on a big screen this year?

Just think it would be class for a load of people to meet up and enjoy it...



~ Burswood.

MOD EDIT: This is likely to be held at Peadar Kearneys Bar or the Citi Bar hotel. Keep an eye on the thread for updates

from DB: QUESTIONAIRE FOR EVERYBODY
1) Are you going to watch the PPV with us? Yes answers continue on.

2) Are you willing to stay in the hotel and help out the group to make this definitely happen?

3) If you are staying at the hotel are you bringing somebody? How much?

4) If you aren't staying at the hotel would you be willing to pay between 10 and 20 euro to watch it? You will have to pay in to watch guys to help out the rest of us and it is a possibility that we're going to need to chip in to pay for another room/s.

OK guys its OK to start booking rooms now. Its probably better to ring them instead of doing it online because you'll be able to say you're just staying for the PPV.


http://www.dublincitihotel.com/

or

01-6794455

Hope to see ye there.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

I remember before people had gone to a hotel and rented a place to watch Mania IIRC.

Maybe this could finally be the PW Meet-up.

CMpunked

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Maybe this could finally be the PW Meet-up.

If it couldnt be done for mania, then theres no hope!
It would be amazing if the strings could be pulled to get it.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

I'm sure if we can organise a get-together we could all chip in and bring drink or whatever at the worst

Degag

I think one of these threads pops up most years and the simple answer is that it's hard to find a pub etc to show it because the latest closing time on a Sunday night is 1.30am.

Charisteas

If we screen it at one of the hotels. Would people be willing to stay in that hotel for the night

I would be up for this. Like Degag said, pubs will close at 1:30 on a Sunday Night / Monday Morning, so I think the best bet would be a hotel which is open 24 hours.

Not sure what the hotel laws are with liquor licenses, but hell I would rather watch WrestleMania with 20 other guys drinking Pepsi, rather than on my own drinking beer.

How Soon Is Now

If we screen it at one of the hotels. Would people be willing to stay in that hotel for the night

This would be class actually never watched it with anyone but myself lol.

Cant think of anywhere that would be open let alone show it.

krudler

Cinemas in the States show all the wwe ppvs, that'd be the job, crowd atmosphere even if its just watching it on a screen, pity itd never happen here cos of the time difference

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Hey lads.

Mania is only a few short weeks away so a few of us in another thread have started wondering about the possibility of a gang of us meeting up for it (when's a better time than Mania?).

Anybody up for such a thing? We started a meet-up thread before Christmas and it fell apart so maybe this is our chance to meet the sexy members of the PW Forum.

Going to start a poll too.

flahavaj

Going Alone

PW meet ups have been planned multiple times and never ever happen. Unless its a show that everyone's going to anyway you might as well forget about it, and even then most people would rather not when push comes to shove.

flahavaj

Going Alone

PW meet ups have been planned multiple times and never ever happen. Unless its a show that everyone's going to anyway you might as well forget about it, and even then most people would rather not when push comes to shove.

Sunday night also is bad night for most people with school/work/college the next day.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

All good points but why not try and see anyway.

flahavaj

Going Alone

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

All good points but why not try and see anyway.

True bai.

Just be prepared for a loads of people to say "shur why not" now that it seems quite far away but then come up with convenient excuses at the last minutes. Happens every time.

Definitely don't go paying any money to book somewhere anyway, you could be left with a big bill.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Sin é. Going to see if demand is there. If we get at least 10 people who say they'll come that means at least 6 will show up.

jaykhunter

I'd really love to do this but I do have exams the following week. I'd go to a house or a bar and I;d definitely chipping in. We'll have to see really. I wish I had a nice gaf to have you guys round.

Since Sunday night is so bad for everyone, maybe Monday evening would be much better.... I know it's mania but practical-wise...

Bounty Hunter

your all welcome round mine for it, just pay your own bus fare etc :pac:

Losty Dublin

Charisteas wrote: »

I would be up for this. Like Degag said, pubs will close at 1:30 on a Sunday Night / Monday Morning, so I think the best bet would be a hotel which is open 24 hours.

Not sure what the hotel laws are with liquor licenses, but hell I would rather watch WrestleMania with 20 other guys drinking Pepsi, rather than on my own drinking beer.

In a hotel, you will need to either be a resident or a guest of a resident to drink after hours and only in your room or the hotel bar. It would not be possible to take out a room for a hiring/showing of WM that late as the licence laws cover a gathering even if those at it are residents though they could show WM on the TV in a bar. Finding a hotel to do it would be another trick together as you will need to find people to take out rooms and a hotel willing to buy it on PPV.

Best bet is to bail over to somebody's gaff and sit it out or else show it the night after in a room in a pub (Cheaper by far).

Burswood

Degag wrote: »

I think one of these threads pops up most years and the simple answer is that it's hard to find a pub etc to show it because the latest closing time on a Sunday night is 1.30am.

Fair enough...

But, would we be able to persuade a single pub to show it if they knew they'd get the business that late at night on a Sunday.. ??

Losty Dublin

Burswood wrote: »

Fair enough...

But, would we be able to persuade a single pub to show it if they knew they'd get the business that late at night on a Sunday.. ??

A pub needs an exemption to stay open later and it needs to be applied for in advance from the courts so it can't be done on the spur of the moment. In any case, 1:30AM is not even half way through the show so you're as well to watch it at home.

Xinkai

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Best bet find a struggling hotel or golf resort with sky box office and a HD projector, say we'll pay admission aswell as for drinks, regardless of alcohol permissions as long as we can get water it'll do and try sweeten the deal. Most golf courses will run an all night lounge, and would be happy to get some business this time of year.

Burswood

Losty Dublin wrote: »

A pub needs an exemption to stay open later and it needs to be applied for in advance from the courts so it can't be done on the spur of the moment. In any case, 1:30AM is not even half way through the show so you're as well to watch it at home.

Love the optimistic look you're taking at this :P

But, but but but.... We could get an exception. No?

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Xinkai wrote: »

Best bet find a struggling hotel or golf resort with sky box office and a HD projector, say we'll pay admission aswell as for drinks, regardless of alcohol permissions as long as we can get water it'll do and try sweeten the deal. Most golf courses will run an all night lounge, and would be happy to get some business this time of year.

Now this is what I like to hear. Any recommendations on possible golf courses?

Losty Dublin

Burswood wrote: »

Love the optimistic look you're taking at this :P

But, but but but.... We could get an exception. No?

Awwwww, poor diddums

An exemption has to be applied for weeks ahead and at €435 per night, you'd need to cough that up for a 1:30AM finish. Sorry if it sucks but that's the law as it stands.

Headshot

iv a bounty on my head so i think ill be giving that invitation a miss, dog.

Sirsok

Why a hotel or bar.....a house provided by some one with a few cans should do ye!

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

That would be brilliant but that's only if somebody would be willing to do so

CMpunked

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Sirsok wrote: »

Why a hotel or bar.....a house provided by some one with a few cans should do ye!

Well i would favour a neutral ground. Somewhere public is a lot easier to chill in.


All we need is someone to call up a few (as has already been said) struggling hotels, get them to agree to doing it. Hell, booking 20ish rooms should seal the deal! After a hotel gives the go ahead, it will be very easy to get people on board with the idea.

irish_stevo815

First off, pubs and hotels are probably out of the question. I know a pub or 2 that would stay open and put on Mania for the locals but that would be a stretch.
Honestly, I would be up for a Wrestlemania meet up with a few of you guys! would be great to diss the WWE Creative in person .

In reality tho, unless someone has their own gaff and is willing to have a few strangers over for the night, then it will never happen!!

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

That is the big ask so far. I understand that it would be difficult to set up a pub or hotel meet-up.

Gaff-wise I'm living with the parents so that would be out of the question for me to have a bunch of lads over to Galway.

The good thing is we have 4 weeks to set something up.

irish_stevo815

If this does happen, and it's somewhere like Dublin or Galway, then i'd be glad to travel with someone from around Tipp

Degag

Burswood wrote: »

Fair enough...

But, would we be able to persuade a single pub to show it if they knew they'd get the business that late at night on a Sunday.. ??

Yes you could, but the group would (probably) have to pay for the PPV, which on a commercial licence would be over €300. Remember ordering a match years ago on Prem Plus with 3 people in the bar and was quoted €329.:eek: No thanks!

CMpunked

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Seriously?!
How the hell does that work?

Degag

CMpunked wrote: »

Seriously?!
How the hell does that work?

Sky costs a pub about €5000 a year. Ridiculous really. They actually put up their prices this year - in a middle of a recession!

Xinkai

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Theres a golf course hotel out past swords, can't remember the life of me, it was a relitaves wedding reception there and we stayed overnight, they had an all night reception and lounge.

Also lads just an idea, does anyone here either

- Work in a bar
- Have close friends that work in a bar.

Talk to the boss and see if you can pull some strings, we would all chip in for the PPV costs ofc and there would be plenty profit in the pub if we all decide to meet up, especially in or around Dublin city centre.

Losty Dublin

Xinkai wrote: »

Theres a golf course hotel out past swords, can't remember the life of me, it was a relitaves wedding reception there and we stayed overnight, they had an all night reception and lounge.

Also lads just an idea, does anyone here either

- Work in a bar
- Have close friends that work in a bar.

Talk to the boss and see if you can pull some strings, we would all chip in for the PPV costs ofc and there would be plenty profit in the pub if we all decide to meet up, especially in or around Dublin city centre.

Well why don't you contact this place (in the arsehole of nowhere), ask them can you hire it out for a Wrestlemania party and come back to us with a cost? I am sure that they will agree to open for 5 hours beyond closing time for a sure fire earner :rolleyes:

Andre80Johnson

Some pubs do it for the Superbowl, or have done for the last few years so it can be done. Just have to look at the right places really.

Furious-Red

Andre80Johnson wrote: »

Some pubs do it for the Superbowl, or have done for the last few years so it can be done. Just have to look at the right places really.

Didnt the Woolshed show the Superbowl?

CMpunked

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Awwwww, poor diddums

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I am sure that they will agree to open for 5 hours beyond closing time for a sure fire earner :rolleyes:

Have you a particular reason why your making comments like this?

Degag wrote: »

Yes you could, but the group would (probably) have to pay for the PPV, which on a commercial licence would be over €300. Remember ordering a match years ago on Prem Plus with 3 people in the bar and was quoted €329.:eek: No thanks!

Never knew that now! :eek:
There was me just assuming that sky was the same for all!

Mr. Guappa

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056120186

This is a link to the Superbowl in Dublin thread on the American Football forum.. there might be something useful in there for ye

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

I think out of fairness to the majority that it would be in Dublin and if not Dublin Cork.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Cheers lads. I was thinking there that we should all bring as much friends as possible to this so that it will be cheaper for everybody. Let's say 7 people go (worst case scenario) and they bring 3 friends. That's 21 people.

CMpunked

Not willing to stay in same hotel

With all the interest the forum gets coming to mania time I can't see just 21 people going! :pac:

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Just being realistic (lowering my expectations).

Gerard.C

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

If this does happen, and it's somewhere like Dublin or Galway, then i'd be glad to travel with someone from around Tipp

Lar Corbett is a member of the WWE Universe and he got a nice new car off Opel there last year, ask him :pac:

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Make sure you don't get your Eoin Kelly's mixed up either. You'd end up closer to Bounty Hunter than Ger C :pac:

Xinkai

Not willing to stay in same hotel

If somebody was to offer the PPV in their house, I'd gladly throw some money off the event and bring snacks and such.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

I think we would all chip in and make it a great aul night but they key part of that is getting somebody to let us watch Mania at their place.

Losty Dublin

CMpunked wrote: »

Have you a particular reason why your making comments like this?

Yes I have; a few people have yet to grasp the fact that pubs and hotels just can't just open up and serve well beyond their opening hours. Even when they do it has to be planned some time ahead to find a wiling venue to take it in, to pay for PPV fees and bar extensions etc and getting a committed number to pay it's way in the first.

In short it's not a matter of ringing up a pub and saying it's on.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Ya we heard you the first time. No need to ram it down our throats. We're just trying to have a meet-up. If you don't like it you don't have to come.

Losty Dublin

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Ya we heard you the first time. No need to ram it down our throats. We're just trying to have a meet-up. If you don't like it you don't have to come.

I know you (in general) get it; just a few skulls need a few pennies to drop on it.

Diabhal Beag

Not willing to stay in same hotel

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I know you (in general) get it; just a few skulls need a few pennies to drop on it.

You've just come in here to dismiss people who are trying to set up something cool. You've also done so in an extremely condescending way.