Bloom in the park 2013

shivers27

2 euro off pre-booked on line tickets with code FIR13

paddy147

shivers27 wrote: »

2 euro off pre-booked on line tickets with code FIR13

Even better.:)

shivers27

Ah didn't see that offer any where! Already booked for the 2 euro off. Better than nothing I suppose :-)

Oral Slang

Well you have to buy the fruit, so probably works out about the same.

paddy147

Oral Slang wrote: »

Well you have to buy the fruit, so probably works out about the same.

Its 17 euro 50 cents admission to Bloom,when you factor in the cost of buying the strawberries.

I had a good stroll around Bloom for free yesterday.


Gonna be a cracker again this year.:)

CuppaCocoa

paddy147 wrote: »

Even better.:)

Where can I get one of these? Will I not need the official brochure to present at the ticket desk? Can't see it on Keeling's website.

paddy147

lilybarlean wrote: »

Where can I get one of these? Will I not need the official brochure to present at the ticket desk? Can't see it on Keeling's website.

Buy some strawberries,voucher is in the pack.;)

The offer ended last week,but you might be lucky and still get a pack or 2 in Tesco or Supervalue.

Gra246

http://www.irishrail.ie/cat_offers.jsp?i=4606

"The easiest way to Bloom is by train. ....From Heuston Station.... take a FREE shuttle bus straight to Bloom. Shuttle buses depart from Parkgate Street, beside Heuston Station and will take you into the Phoenix Park (and back again). As a customer of Irish Rail, Bloom is offering Iarnród Éireann and Smartcard ticket holders a €2 discount on “Pay at the Gate” ticket prices. To avail of this special offer simply present your rail ticket or smartcard at the entrance when purchasing your Bloom day ticket." :cool:

CuppaCocoa

paddy147 wrote: »

Buy some strawberries,voucher is in the pack.;)

The offer ended last week,but you might be lucky and still get a pack or 2 in Tesco or Supervalue.

Went home at lunchtime to find 2 tickets to Bloom waiting for me! Won them on Lyric FM! Well pleased!

Gra246

Congratulations - Hope you have a fab time.

emo72

lilybarlean wrote: »

Went home at lunchtime to find 2 tickets to Bloom waiting for me! Won them on Lyric FM! Well pleased!

"I will find you, and I will kill you":P

not really, but its a good movie quote!

mmagee

Anyone else think its really mean Bloom don't do concessions for the unemployed? Kids go free, overs 65s get a reduction, but nothing for the unemployed - only this morning I heard their PR on the radio talking about how gardening was becoming so important for many reasons during the recession. Its a pity their ticket prices don't reflection the fact there is a recession.

Nervous Wreck

mmagee wrote: »

Anyone else think its really mean Bloom don't do concessions for the unemployed? Kids go free, overs 65s get a reduction, but nothing for the unemployed - only this morning I heard their PR on the radio talking about how gardening was becoming so important for many reasons during the recession. Its a pity their ticket prices don't reflection the fact there is a recession.

Why should unemployed get a discount?

mmagee

Why should OAPs?

ccull123

Why should children whilst we are at it:)

jmch81

mmagee wrote: »

Why should OAPs?

Mooching war widows!

Tar.Aldarion

If anybody sees those strawberries I need two bushels!

Nervous Wreck

mmagee wrote: »

Why should OAPs?

I didn't say they should. However I'd much rather see an OAP get a discount than a dole scrounger tbh.

ccull123

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I didn't say they should. However I'd much rather see an OAP get a discount than a dole scrounger tbh.

Do you want a brush for that sweeping statment :rolleyes:

uck51js9zml2yt

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I didn't say they should. However I'd much rather see an OAP get a discount than a dole scrounger tbh.

a gross generalisation if ever there was one. who says everyone on the dole is a scrounger?

Gra246

lilybarlean wrote: »

Went home at lunchtime to find 2 tickets to Bloom waiting for me! Won them on Lyric FM! Well pleased!

Just won a couple of tickets courtesy of Billy Bubbles on twitter! So very happy.

Now - who to bring........

ccull123

Alyssa Odd Photocopier wrote: »

a gross generalisation if ever there was one. who says everyone on the dole is a scrounger?

Ignorance is bliss.... Dont waste Ur energy mate!

Maysa07

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I didn't say they should. However I'd much rather see an OAP get a discount than a dole scrounger tbh.

Shocking ! and coming from a Mod.

Nervous Wreck

If you can point out where I said everyone on the dole is a scrounger, I'll cede the point. I didn't say that, however. But I will say that looking for discounts because you have no job is the work of a scrounger. If you can't afford it, don't go. Or get a job. But don't blame the world for not giving you a discount because you're unemployed.

Gra246

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

But I will say that looking for discounts because you have no job is the work of a scrounger. If you can't afford it, don't go. Or get a job. But don't blame the world for not giving you a discount.

So are stay at home mums & dads who look for discounts scroungers? What about someone, say, with mental health issues who does not 'work,' does not claim social welfare as they are not seeking paid employment & still looks for discounts? Is this scrounging?

What about the individual, trapped in a bullying relationship whereby they are unable to work because of lack of self-esteem - or because their partner prevents them from doing so? What about the recovering cancer patient, unable to make any claims - or the rehabilitated addict - or any one of the many 'unemployed' through no real choice of their own (whether they claim benefit or not)? .......

The world is not black & white.

uck51js9zml2yt

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

If you can point out where I said everyone on the dole is a scrounger, I'll cede the point. I didn't say that, however. But I will say that looking for discounts because you have no job is the work of a scrounger. If you can't afford it, don't go. Or get a job. But don't blame the world for not giving you a discount because you're unemployed.

firstly I'm not unemployed. to balance things. an OAP gets approximately the same money as an unemployed person.
its equitable to discount for both groups.

as for not going..the same could be said for oaps.

you also said people not some people which narrows the band.

gives NW a large sweeping brush and rug:)

stevenmu

Gra246 wrote: »

So are stay at home mums & dads who look for discounts scroungers? What about someone, say, with mental health issues who does not 'work,' does not claim social welfare as they are not seeking paid employment & still looks for discounts? Is this scrounging?

What about the individual, trapped in a bullying relationship whereby they are unable to work because of lack of self-esteem - or because their partner prevents them from doing so? What about the recovering cancer patient, unable to make any claims - or the rehabilitated addict - or any one of the many 'unemployed' through no real choice of their own (whether they claim benefit or not)? .......

The world is not black & white.

WTF? So are you saying that Bloom should give discounted tickets to all these people?

Do you have a definitive list of all the people you think should get discounts? I'm sure Bloom would be delighted if you sent it on to them.

Basq

I'm putting an end to this "dole scrounger" discussion here..

.. feel free to continue this discussion via PM but this is not the place for it!

No more chat about this below here.. or infractions and bans will be shelled out for ignoring this warning!

shivers27

Anyway ... I'm heading off to Bloom now. Hope somebody got some benefit from the discount code

paddy147

It was very busy yesterday on opening day.

One bit of advice...bring some sun cream and also bring a drink with you,as it will be hot,sticky and very crowded.

A cold bottle of water is a good idea to have with you.


Theres lots of freebies too,like yogurts,food,milk,fruit jiuces and wine samples.

Theres also 4 wheeled mobility scooters and wheelchairs available for free to any people that cant walk on their own and need assistance.

Hope you all enjoy Bloom 2013.:)

nc6000

I see Ticketmaster have a typo on their Bloom page.....:eek:

"Adult Ticket with Promotional Disocunt Code"

Gra246

Thanks Paddy147 - I'm going to Bloom today, for the first time (excited!) - so advice is most welcome.

paddy147

Gra246 wrote: »

Thanks Paddy147 - I'm going to Bloom today, for the first time (excited!) - so advice is most welcome.

Ive just added some pics to my last post.

Pics taken by me on Tuesday,while I was over there with a friend of ours who was working/planting there.:)

nudger

nc6000 wrote: »

I see Ticketmaster have a typo on their Bloom page.....:eek:

"Adult Ticket with Promotional Disocunt Code"

Didn't believe you but there it was.:D

nc6000

nudger wrote: »

Didn't believe you but there it was.:D

Apology accepted.

paddy147

This was the winning garden from RTE Super Garden being finished off on Tuesday morning.
I had a quick chat with the lady who designed it.She was well delighted to say the least.:)


Judges were allready doing their rounds on some of the gardens and viewing/scoring them.:)

paddy147

Tesco Clarehall and Artane have more Keelings Strawberries in stock.

5 euro voucher for Bloom inside each pack

ollaetta

The Tesco in Fleet Street had loads of the Keelings Packs yesterday afternoon.

paddy147

Keelings are sponsering one of the gold medal winning gardens at Bloom this year.

Its a small-medium garden.

Had to laugh at this bit though.......the Irish garden designer imported in her trained/pleeched apple trees for the garden from Holland.

So much or buying from an Irish supplier/nursery.

Tulipout

paddy147 wrote: »

Keelings are sponsering one of the gold medal winning gardens at Bloom this year.

Its a small-medium garden.

Had to laugh at this bit though.......the Irish garden designer imported in her trained/pleeched apple trees for the garden from Holland.

So much or buying from an Irish supplier/nursery.

Yeah that was on TV last night, one of her pear trees had a broken branch and she was in a mad panic trying to get another one shipped over from Holland in time for the judges.

Got me thinking on how much of our plants are imported. I would of thought our climate would be similar to that of Holland so it must be down to cost.

paddy147

Tulipout wrote: »

Yeah that was on TV last night, one of her pear trees had a broken branch and she was in a mad panic trying to get another one shipped over from Holland in time for the judges.

Got me thinking on how much of our plants are imported. I would of thought our climate would be similar to that of Holland so it must be down to cost.

A large amout of the horticulture industry in Ireland is supplied by nurseries and companies in Holland.

Cost is one of the issues.But surely for a bloom garden,she could have easily got some nice pleached apple and pear trees from an irish supplier/grower.

Pleeching isnt that hard a task to do.


I just thought it was kinda funny that Keelings (huge factory and fruit growing greenhouses in St Margerets) were sponsering that ladies show garden,yet she imported in the apple and pear trees from Holland.

Tulipout

paddy147 wrote: »

I just thought it was kinda funny that Keelings (huge factory and fruit growing greenhouses in St Margerets) were sponsering that ladies show garden,yet she imported in the apple and pear trees from Holland.

I didn't notice the sponsors but yeah you think they could manage to find one tree in Ireland to complete her design. I can only think that she is a bit of a perfectionist, maybe even has a touch of OCD and wanted that exact type of tree.

muppet_man

paddy147 wrote: »

Theres also 4 wheeled mobility scooters and wheelchairs available for free to any people that cant walk on their own and need assistance.

Does anyone have more information on these mobility scooters? Do you need to book or are there plenty available? On the bloom website I only seen mention of wheelchairs being available.
My elderly mam would love to go but wouldn't be up to all the walking.

paddy147

muppet_man wrote: »

Does anyone have more information on these mobility scooters? Do you need to book or are there plenty available? On the bloom website I only seen mention of wheelchairs being available.
My elderly mam would love to go but wouldn't be up to all the walking.

They are available at the main orginisers office...thanks to the Irish wheelchair organisation.

There were plenty available last year....I was nearly run over by an old granny flying around in one of them...:pac::pac::D



The organisers area is also where the gardai and medical centre are based.


You cant miss it as its a huge white tented area.:)




http://bloominthepark.com/yourtrip/

Irish Wheelchair Association - Wheelchair Hire Service

A wheelchair hire facility will be made available at the event in association with The Irish Wheelchair Association where a deposit of €20.00 will be required on collection and returned on return of wheelchair

vicwatson

Well done to the best in show and (another)gold medal winner Gerard Mullen from Dungarvan.

Deadly garden

Tar.Aldarion

`which one was that?

vicwatson

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

`which one was that?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/higgins-praises-bloom-economy-as-festival-opens-1.1412132

paddy147

vicwatson wrote: »

Well done to the best in show and (another)gold medal winner Gerard Mullen from Dungarvan.

Deadly garden

Underground rainwater harvesting tank in too.;):D

Fantastic use of native irish plants/weeds.:)

I have pics here of him finishing off the garden on Tuesday morning,just before the judges came around.

Tar.Aldarion

Oh thought you were gone for good when I saw banned under tour name :eek:

paddy147

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Oh thought you were gone for good when I saw banned under tour name :eek:

paddy147

vicwatson wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/higgins-praises-bloom-economy-as-festival-opens-1.1412132

Had a good chat with the man in question this afternoon,when we were back over at Bloom.

Garden plants are all native plants to Ireland.:)
Underground rainwater tank for collecting water.


A beautiful garden imo.:)