Tall Ships - Well Done Waterford City

Big Lar

Just like to say that I attended the Tall Ships over the weekend and would like to say "Thanks and Well Done" to all involved.

fricatus

Hear hear, brilliant festival, and terrific organisation.

All the basics done right, enough food, enough toilets, bins emptied, litter pickers on the streets, good signposting, plenty of security/civil defence, those little green wristbands for kids where the parents could write their mobile number.

Really top class... if you attended that in Sydney, Barcelona or San Francisco, you'd be raving about it when you got back and wondering why can't the Irish do things properly... well take a bow Waterford and all the team who ran the TSR 2011 - a fantastic job!

Tons of these all weekend! -> :D:D:D

KevIRL

fricatus wrote: »

Hear hear, brilliant festival, and terrific organisation.

All the basics done right, enough food, enough toilets, bins emptied, litter pickers on the streets, good signposting, plenty of security/civil defence, those little green wristbands for kids where the parents could write their mobile number.

Really top class... if you attended that in Sydney, Barcelona or San Francisco, you'd be raving about it when you got back and wondering why can't the Irish do things properly... well take a bow Waterford and all the team who ran the TSR 2011 - a fantastic job!

Tons of these all weekend! -> :D:D:D

What a fantastic idea those were! So simple yet so effective and a bit of reassurance for parents as well.

Fantastic weekend, personal highlight for me was getting an invite onto The Sorlandant for a drinks and canapes evening on Friday. Great night had on a wonderful ship.

As many many others have said the organisation throughout was outstanding, the fact that there are no negative comments says it all (especially considering how much of a bunch of moaners we can be)

seachto7

fricatus wrote: »

Hear hear, brilliant festival, and terrific organisation.

Really top class... if you attended that in Sydney, Barcelona or San Francisco, -> :D:D:D

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

What's this I hear about some fisticuffs on Friday night?

jimbojazz

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

What's this I hear about some fisticuffs on Friday night?

:rolleyes:

jmcc

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

What's this I hear about some fisticuffs on Friday night?

To quote the Tayto ad, there's always one. Outstanding work and congratulations to all involved.

Regards...jmcc

jayboi

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

jimbojazz

jayboi wrote: »

Have we all being hooked here, Jayboi!!!

jayboi

jimbojazz wrote: »

Have we all being hooked here, Jayboi!!!

I have tasted my own medicine and it is bitter...

tom thum

I was in town on saturday night, and from a sober perspective, looking back on it in ten years time all i will remember will be the awful smell of sh**e down in Red Square and the pungent smell of urine up by the apple market. Nearly vomited, it was so bad!

jimbojazz

tom thum wrote: »

I was in town on saturday night, and from a sober perspective, looking back on it in ten years time all i will remember will be the awful smell of sh**e down in Red Square and the pungent smell of urine up by the apple market. Nearly vomited, it was so bad!

Just as well you didnt then or we'd have someone on complaining about the smell of puke in Johnstown

nkay1985

tom thum wrote: »

I was in town on saturday night, and from a sober perspective, looking back on it in ten years time all i will remember will be the awful smell of sh**e down in Red Square and the pungent smell of urine up by the apple market. Nearly vomited, it was so bad!

Well if you had something good to say about anything I'd probably fall over from the surprise. People from all over the country have been praising the city so I think I'll choose to ignore your delicate stomach and focus on the positives.

jimbojazz

nkay1985 wrote: »

Well if you had something good to say about anything I'd probably fall over from the surprise. People from all over the country have been praising the city so I think I'll choose to ignore your delicate stomach and focus on the positives.

Hold on, maybe he was suffering from incontinence:eek:

jmcc

jimbojazz wrote: »

Hold on, maybe he was suffering from incontinence:eek:

Must be all that exotic incontinental food. He should have stuck with blaas and red lead.

Regards...jmcc

deisedave

Might get shot for this but am I the only one who finds the tall ships a wee bit over rated?

dayshah

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

But it didn't rain now did it?

The organisers had the good sense to have the Déise Snow Shield converted to a rain shield for the weekend, and I'm grateful to them that they did.

shinzon

deisedave wrote: »

Might get shot for this but am I the only one who finds the tall ships a wee bit over rated?

Yes

Shin

dermo909

I agree with tom thum, the only thing that was missing from the facilities was that all the public toilets were concentrated on the quays.
I cant really speak for red square but I was in the apple market late sat night and the pubs were so full that if you did want to go inside to take a leak then you'd possibly not get in. By 4am the lane beside the kazbar smelled like a public toilet from the eighties.

Great festival otherwise!

fricatus

seachto7 wrote: »

In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

Yeah right! :rolleyes:

I'll give you Barcelona there, but in San Fran there's always fog - when I was there it was sunny, and people were telling us how lucky we were that the weather was good when we arrived.

And I was in Sydney a couple of months ago and it did nothing but p155 rain.

Seriously, some people can find nothing but bad things to say. If you're saying "ah well, ya can never garantee de weddor in Waurford buoy!", then you're clutching at straws. My point was that the scale of the event, and the sheer quality of every aspect of it, was world class... and this on our doorsteps in Waterford. I'm sorry to burst your little whingy bubble there, but it was a class act from start to finish, and I'm very proud of our city for what has been achieved.

black & white

Just wanted to add my words of thanks to all involved in organising the weekend. Carparking and bus transfers were well organised, a special thanks to whoever thought of putting portaloos in the red carpark. Plenty of bins and people picking up litter, had something to eat from a couple of stalls and the food was first class. Not a bad word to say about any part of the day.

Waterford looked extremely well, the ships were breathtaking and crews welcoming to all.

WELL DONE TO ALL.

Storm 10

Travelled from Galway for the weekend and we had a great time, I was here the last time also but this time around the event was outstanding. Well done to the organisers and Waterford City for putting on a great show I could not fault a single thing from the hotel to the Tall Ships.

Fionn

was down on thursday and again on sat - Dunmore East on sunday - really enjoyed the festival - great craic and so well organised!! this should be the bar for any other events organised in the region.
Congrats to everyone

enniscorthy

very much enjoyed it great time had by all regards brian

enniscorthy

kids loved it especially getting pic taken with avatar and the other girls on stilts ..... wonderful ... well done to all

gscully

enniscorthy wrote: »

kids loved it especially getting pic taken with avatar and the other girls on stilts ..... wonderful ... well done to all

Avatar? Was that the girl in blue on stilts...the only one walking alone?

Did anyone see the arse on her? Jesus, it was a sight to behold!!

enniscorthy

gscully wrote: »

Avatar? Was that the girl in blue on stilts...the only one walking alone?

Did anyone see the arse on her? Jesus, it was a sight to behold!!

hehehe dont get me started mate like i said enjoyed by all hahahaha:P:P:P

They Lost?! Those Losers!

Fantastic weekend.

Well done to all involved.

kfallon

deisedave wrote: »

Might get shot for this but am I the only one who finds the tall ships a wee bit over rated?

What were you expecting?

Joe blogger

kfallon wrote: »

What were you expecting?

taller ships

kfallon

Joe blogger wrote: »

taller ships

Some people are never happy, you'll do some giving out when the 'Small Ships' comes to visit next year

200motels

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

What's this I hear about some fisticuffs on Friday night?

Well it didn't rain and we're not called the sunny south east for nothing.

gscully

seachto7 wrote: »

what would it have been like if it had been peeing rain for the weekend? In San Fran, Barca or Sydney, you are almost guaranteed the weather depending on the time of year.

What would it have been like if none of the ships turned up? I guess we'll never know.

seachto7 wrote: »

What's this I hear about some fisticuffs on Friday night?

That was actually on Saturday, though it wasn't much of a fuss. Some big guy from Eastern Europe gave a small black lad a few slaps and took his belt off him.

chelloveks

gscully wrote: »

Avatar? Was that the girl in blue on stilts...the only one walking alone?

Did anyone see the arse on her? Jesus, it was a sight to behold!!

Was that you following her around all day pointing it out to all the little boys? You should be ashamed.......nah........lmfao

deisedave

kfallon wrote: »

What were you expecting?

Just seemed like a big deal over nothing, I thought it was just way over hyped. Seemed like it was more about stalls and drinking then about actual ships, well that's just my opinion.

decies

deisedave wrote: »

Just seemed like a big deal over nothing, I thought it was just way over hyped. Seemed like it was more about stalls and drinking then about actual ships, well that's just my opinion.

Think that's the idea the ships attract them down, and the festival music/food/crafts keeps them entertained and sends them home happy!!

deisedave

decies wrote: »

Think that's the idea the ships attract them down, and the festival music/food/crafts keeps them entertained and sends them home happy!!

Ah I suppose any money brought into the town in these times is good:D

libra02

deisedave wrote: »

Just seemed like a big deal over nothing, I thought it was just way over hyped. Seemed like it was more about stalls and drinking then about actual ships, well that's just my opinion.

It is about the ships but you need more than that to keep people entertained. When bidding to be a Tall Ships Host port besides having a suitable port, keeping costs low for ships berthing and also providing facilities for the crew's , you also need to build a festival around it. Showcases the city and the crews from the ships also need a chnace to saok up and enjoy the city into which they sail.

For me seeing the ships and getting a chance to go on board is the best thing. They are majestic enough on their own but the whole music, culture food and craft festival just made the experience all the more enjoyable.

dayshah

decies wrote: »

Think that's the idea the ships attract them down, and the festival music/food/crafts keeps them entertained and sends them home happy!!

I felt the North Quay was more about the ships, the south about the stalls, the music, the 'John 3:7' lads, etc. So there was something for everyone (unless your shipophobic, in which case you are a weirdo and I don't want you visiting Waterford anyway; we can do without that sort thank you very much).

mikeym

Well done to everyone involved during the tall ships!!!!

The dubs will have a hard act to follow next year

zeppe

First of all kudos to everyone involved. Hearing nothing but positives from everyone in the city and friends from outside who came down for the weekend..


The tall Ships are a great event and spectacle but in my opinion you have to go on board and sail on them for the true experience(well duh!). I've seen the event numerous times but nothing beats the craic and camraderie on board these awesome ships in full sail. Showing my age now but took part in a Tall Ships race from Terschelling in Holland to London in 1989 on the Asgard 2 in a force 8..Now THAT was fun:D

tom thum

deisedave wrote: »

Might get shot for this but am I the only one who finds the tall ships a wee bit over rated?

No.

tom thum

nkay1985 wrote: »

Well if you had something good to say about anything I'd probably fall over from the surprise. People from all over the country have been praising the city so I think I'll choose to ignore your delicate stomach and focus on the positives.

Well you try and find something good to say about the smell of sh**te and urine!

MitchKoobski

tom thum wrote: »

I was in town on saturday night, and from a sober perspective, looking back on it in ten years time all i will remember will be the awful smell of sh**e down in Red Square and the pungent smell of urine up by the apple market. Nearly vomited, it was so bad!

tom thum wrote: »

No.

tom thum wrote: »

Well you try and find something good to say about the smell of sh**te and urine!

I thought you went away? Haven't seen you complaining around these parts in ages.

Why did ya have to come back for Tall Ships?

dashboard_hula

I had the other halfs aunt and uncle down for the weekend, and they had an absolute ball. It was incredibly well organised, and the amount of Guards, Civil Defense and medical staff around along with the stewards and cleaning people (God bless them) made it feel safe, comfortable and relaxing.
I don't know who was responsible for designing and setting up the fireworks, but they did an awesome job. As a few people said on both nights, it's a pity Ard Ri didn't go up with them at the climax of the display, but you can't have everything
I did see a bunch of lads having a go at each other on Friday night next to the Museum of Treasures, but to be fair, they were so pissed they kept punching fresh air, and the only casualty seems to have hopped his head off the kerb.
It was a very Irish event in saying that - at 11.00 on Saturday night you saw a mixture of drunken girls, drunken boys, drunken sailors and mammies and daddies with prams and kids all staring up at the sky at the fireworks and not a bother on any of them.
I had a ball anyway:)

DjBryn

2005 was far better nearly twice amount of boats,far better fireworks, and less hi vis robots tripping over each other more family friendly,
crowds may have been more this time ,also funfair was cool, concert lineups were dire
...

Kanoe

tom thum wrote: »

No.

you two are bffs aren't you.

kkdela6

tom thum wrote: »

Well you try and find something good to say about the smell of sh**te and urine!

cheap source of nutrients for grass and plants

few cans?

i was only down on the thursday due to work but my god what a night we had. hadnt been in waterford in a few weeks and it was a brilliant return.
apparantly the ships are coming up here to dublin next year but i just cant see it being the same. too awkward. at least in waterford the quays are pretty much in the city centre