Boards Meetup Thread!!

wispyman

Another month is here so come on ladies and gents - lets get planning!

I am happy to organise a pub meetup for those who like that kind of thing. For anything else like bowling etc if anyone wants to organise then kindly go nuts

So I propose the pub meetup for Friday 11th May - any takers?? Speak or forever hold your peace!

stevexo

Evening at the dogs tomorrow night in Curraheen Park.
First race is at 7:45pm


We have 4 going, me Ainu Deranged and Cork Comp.


there are 2 deals on www.igb.ie both for €10 which is the price of admission for an adult anyway.
Option 1: Rate Includes: Admission to the stadium, Race Programme. €2.00 Tote Betting Voucher. €4.00 Voucher towards Food or Beverage.
Option 2: Book the May Special of €10.00 General Admission and receive a €5.00 Tote Voucher. Valid for Date Booked Only, Non Refundable or transferable. Book Early to avoid disappointment.

wispyman

Can one of the mods please sticky this thread and take down the old one. Thanks

Chad_Fantastics

Ah flippin flip altogether, the 11th is the only Friday I'm away this month and me after getting excited in finding all the other geeks wanting meet other geeks...

If happystance changes the weekend I'll be there, if not I'll be at the next one.

nursemar88

unfortunately May 11th won't work for me either.

wispyman

How about Friday 18th May then?? Seeing as the 11th seems to be a bit unpopular :-)

Chad_Fantastics

Well I'm a certainty for the 18th if it happens, going to see if any of the bods from my geek thread will come with.

stevexo

Whats this geek thread?

nursemar88

stevexo wrote: »

Whats this geek thread?

This one Steve: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056617439

wispyman

So - how about a boards meetup for Friday 18th May at half 8 in the city?

Any interest in this?

Marcia Lustley

wispyman wrote: »

So - how about a boards meetup for Friday 18th May at half 8 in the city?

Any interest in this?

are newbies welcome? i always wanted to go but always chicken out!

wispyman

Marcia Lustley wrote: »

are newbies welcome? i always wanted to go but always chicken out!

Certainly!!

New faces are the life blood of the meetups!!

Chad_Fantastics

I'll be there, missus might come as well, wants to make sure ye lot are suitable drinking partners for her husband...

:eek:

wispyman

I would happily propose the Bodega again for this - any objections to that venue?

stevexo

wispyman wrote: »

I would happily propose the Bodega again for this - any objections to that venue?

i object. its too expensive in there - i like getting change from a fiver.
hows about the old oak then move on from there?


edit: and wispyman, hows about changing the tile of the thread to The Summer Boards Meetup Thread.
There is not enough activity on here for one a month...yet...

Sue_2

can anyone turn up? how do you all recognise each other ... would love to go but would be slightly nervous!

wispyman

Sue_2 wrote: »

can anyone turn up? how do you all recognise each other ... would love to go but would be slightly nervous!

Its easy. I can PM you my mobile number and then you can text or ring when you get there :-)

stevexo

Sue_2 wrote: »

can anyone turn up? how do you all recognise each other ... would love to go but would be slightly nervous!

anyone can turn up alright.
sure everyone is nervous the first time until ya get to meet the people.
try posting in the general chit chat thread and get to know people and come along.
i know people enjoy the meetups more when their first one is an activity and not just the pub for drinks.
like bowling, pool or anything like that makes people relaxed naturally (without the need for alcohol) and you can enjoy yourself then before going to the pub.
at just pub meetups, new people seem like they stand around intimidated by everyone and then we rarely see them again. sure we talk to them, have a laugh and whatnot but its a better atmosphere at an actual event first.

thats just my 2 cents.


and on that note...anyone interested in pool at the mardyke around 6-7pm on friday 18th?

wispyman

Venue

The Old Oak pub, 113 Oliver Plunkett Street
http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=113+Oliver+Plunkett+Street,+Cork&hl=en&sll=53.401034,-8.307638&sspn=7.431749,21.643066&hnear=113+Oliver+Plunkett+St,+Cork,+County+Cork&t=m&z=16

Date & Time

Friday 18th May from 20.30 onwards......

Sue_2

ah thanks guys, may just turn up and see how it goes

Bodhidharma

I want to go to this one as well, always said I'd go and never did.

stevexo

Pool or beers or both?

wispyman

stevexo wrote: »

Pool or beers or both?

In the Old Oak? Is there a pool table?

Oh and I got your text - I'll hunt ye down over the weekend :-)

stevexo

wispyman wrote: »

In the Old Oak? Is there a pool table?

Oh and I got your text - I'll hunt ye down over the weekend :-)

No, did ya not read my post. Mardyke
im workin sat and goin to tullamore sat night. Might be hard to catch me.

wispyman

stevexo wrote: »

No, did ya not read my post. Mardyke
im workin sat and goin to tullamore sat night. Might be hard to catch me.

Oops! Several conversations going on at the same time. Well I can always find you next week at some stage. Now where is that red disconnect button now..........

corkcomp

stevexo wrote: »

note...anyone interested in pool at the mardyke around 6-7pm on friday 18th?

I'd be up for that if it was around 7.. need to go to the old oak later on alright:D

stevexo

corkcomp wrote: »

I'd be up for that if it was around 7.. need to go to the old oak later on alright:D

done.
bowling at 7pm.
sign up here


and on another note....drinks friday 25th may!
my birthday!
location to be decided...

wispyman

stevexo wrote: »

and on another note....drinks friday 25th may!
my birthday!
location to be decided...

How about in Midleton??!!!! East Cork Boards meetup long overdue :-)

stevexo

wispyman wrote: »

How about in Midleton??!!!! East Cork Boards meetup long overdue :-)

just depends on if i have many people travelling down the country

cornbb

I might come along to this, used to go to the Galway boards beers when I lived there and it was sometimes good fun.

Marcia Lustley

ill pop my head in for a look anyway!

Cadyboo

corkcomp wrote: »

I'd be up for that if it was around 7.. need to go to the old oak later on alright:D

Will try get in for that, Corkcomp.:D

stevexo wrote: »

done.
bowling at 7pm.
sign up here


and on another note....drinks friday 25th may!
my birthday!
location to be decided...

Wont make bowling, will deffo make your bday. Cant wait... will prob be sent home in a cab by 10, lol:D

stevexo

Cadyboo wrote: »

Wont make bowling, will deffo make your bday. Cant wait... will prob be sent home in a cab by 10, lol:D

will have to make it an early start so

Cadyboo

stevexo wrote: »

will have to make it an early start so

Have a communion that day too. Jees I wont know myself, lol.:D

lukin

Cadyboo wrote: »

Have a communion that day too. Jees I wont know myself, lol.:D

Jeepers he's growing up fast isn't he?:)

babo9

So what's the story with this? This Friday isn't it?

From what I can tell of the posts, it's bowling and or pool in the mardyke from 7ish for a few people and then drinks in the OldOak at 8.30 for the whole group? Also looks like there will be a few people going this time, and a few newbies (like me ).

About time I make my debut! Not sure if I'll be in the Mardyke, wouldn't mind the bowling if I could get in early enough, but depends on what's happening?

stevexo

babo9 wrote: »

So what's the story with this? This Friday isn't it?

From what I can tell of the posts, it's bowling and or pool in the mardyke from 7ish for a few people and then drinks in the OldOak at 8.30 for the whole group? Also looks like there will be a few people going this time, and a few newbies (like me ).

About time I make my debut! Not sure if I'll be in the Mardyke, wouldn't mind the bowling if I could get in early enough, but depends on what's happening?

Its pool not bowling in the mardyke then on to old oak.
anyone else interested in the mardyke?

Cadyboo

lukin wrote: »

Jeepers he's growing up fast isn't he?:)

Ha ha, I likey!!:D

babo9

stevexo wrote: »

Its pool not bowling in the mardyke then on to old oak.
anyone else interested in the mardyke?

Ok, confused when you mentioned pool first, and then bowling
What time ye going to Mardyke, 7 is it? Might be a bit early for me, but I can try, maybe arrive sometime after 7, I'll know more Friday.

babo9

Not to be stealing your job Wispyman, but I think it helps when you normally do these summaries for last second stragglers - feel free to take over if you like!

Meetup on Friday 18th May
Where: Mardyke @ 7pm, Old Oak @ 8.30 pm, wherever we like after that!
Not sure if everyone will make it for the beginning but so far we have:

Attending

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wispyman
Chad_Fantastics & maybe Mrs. Chad_Fantastics
stevexo
Bodhidharma
corkcomp
Marcia Lustley
babo9
kingtut
magicianz

Possibly attending

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Sue_2
cornbb
Cadyboo

Is that right, any update or anybody else??

p.s. any chance somebody could pm me their mobile number :P

wispyman

Thanks!! I meant to do the round-up but just never got the chance - so kudos to you

kingtut

Meetup on Friday 18th May
Where: Mardyke @ 7pm, Old Oak @ 8.30 pm, wherever we like after that!
Not sure if everyone will make it for the beginning but so far we have:

Attending

---

wispyman
Chad_Fantastics & maybe Mrs. Chad_Fantastics
stevexo
Bodhidharma
corkcomp
Marcia Lustley
babo9
kingtut

Possibly attending

---

Sue_2
cornbb
Cadyboo

kingtut

babo9 wrote: »

p.s. any chance somebody could pm me their mobile number :P

Sent.

nursemar88

I won't be able to go as himself and myself are off to Killarney for the weekend. Have a good time though

stevexo

babo9 wrote: »

What time ye going to Mardyke, 7 is it? Might be a bit early for me, but I can try, maybe arrive sometime after 7, I'll know more Friday.

if ya show up between 7 and 8 we'll be there, ya can play a game or two.
let me know and i can give ya my number for that

magicianz

Inciently, I'll be there at 8:30 on friday for a while anyway :P so i shall keep an eye out =D

Bodhidharma

So whats the story tomorrow night? How will i know the boardsies? I assume there's a VIP section behind a velvet rope so we dont mix with the common folk.

wispyman

Bodhidharma wrote: »

So whats the story tomorrow night? How will i know the boardsies? I assume there's a VIP section behind a velvet rope so we dont mix with the common folk.

Are you going to the Mardyke or just the Old Oak?

Bodhidharma

Just the Oak

wispyman

Bodhidharma wrote: »

Just the Oak

I will PM you my mobile number. I am only going to the Old Oak at half 8 so my number would not help anyone at the Mardyke

babo9

stevexo wrote: »

if ya show up between 7 and 8 we'll be there, ya can play a game or two.
let me know and i can give ya my number for that

Cool, I'll get into the Mardyke so, could be 7.30ish though, I've got kingtuts number and he'll be there so I can let him know my eta!