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    #182
    LostBoy101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭LostBoy101


    You guys are not serious that I have to pay for all this crap? I think all my money will be going to the bar thanks very much!


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    #183
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    Corvo Attano wrote: »
    Sadly by the end I was ready to fall asleep at the breakfast table. Made it to the bus and slept the whole way home


    Apart from one stop where a guy went to get sick and got to the front of the bus only to vomit on the door. Estimates put him at about 3 seconds too late. :pac:

    Being sleepy is no excuse lad, shud have downed a red bull :pac:


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    #184
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Calm it down a *small* bit, lads! ;)
    Corvo Attano wrote: »
    Ciaran bring me to the debs
    Ah here, he has enough to be doing without trying to find a rainbow corsage for you! :p
    CiaranMac11 wrote: »
    And lads, the Debs that involves the bracelet isn't til thursday week so keep your randy hats on :P
    0_o


    Ciaran, more seriously: a Newbridge bracelet would be a lovely gift for someone who's a bit special to you: doesn't matter if ye're going out, could just be a good friend, someone who means a lot to you and this is a really nice way to say that.

    Might be a bit OTT for just a casual arrangement to go to the Debs together though?


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    #185
    Corvo Attano
    Registered Users Posts: 8,446 ✭✭✭Corvo Attano


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    Calm it down a *small* bit, lads! ;)

    Ah here, he has enough to be doing without trying to find a rainbow corsage for you! :p

    No randy its ok. I'll settle for one of those newbridge bracelet he's handing out.


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    #186
    CiaranMac11
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭CiaranMac11


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    Calm it down a *small* bit, lads! ;)
    someone who's a bit special to you: doesn't matter if ye're going out, could just be a good friend, someone who means a lot to you and this is a really nice way to say that.

    Might be a bit OTT for just a casual arrangement to go to the Debs together though?

    Exactly thats why I'm only getting my own debs date the bracelet because we're really close ... AND STUFF ;)


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    #187
    Corvo Attano
    Registered Users Posts: 8,446 ✭✭✭Corvo Attano


    I still get mine though right?


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    #188
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    CiaranMac11 wrote: »
    Exactly thats why I'm only getting my own debs date the bracelet because we're really close ... AND STUFF ;)
    In that case it sounds like a lovely idea, and I'm sure she will really appreciate it. It will certainly last a hell of a lot longer than a corsage! :)
    Corvo Attano wrote: »
    I still get mine though right?

    These are the kind of bracelets Corvo really likes, Ciaran! ;)

    Fluffy-handcuffs-005.jpg


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    #189
    Corvo Attano
    Registered Users Posts: 8,446 ✭✭✭Corvo Attano


    How much do they go for on ebay?

    They are fabulous however.


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    #190
    CiaranMac11
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭CiaranMac11


    Beautiful Love-cuffs there randy :P
    Just realised there's this issue regarding wrist dimensions... I can hardly ask her that without giving up the surprise... a watch would be a safer bet maybe?


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    #191
    Corvo Attano
    Registered Users Posts: 8,446 ✭✭✭Corvo Attano


    Ask a friend to find out

    Or rob her house late at night and take all her jewlery. You get the size and the loot pays for the bracelet. Problem solved.


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    #192
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    CiaranMac11 wrote: »
    Beautiful Love-cuffs there randy :P
    Just realised there's this issue regarding wrist dimensions... I can hardly ask her that without giving up the surprise... a watch would be a safer bet maybe?
    If her ma can keep a still tongue, enlist her help.


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    #193
    a0ifee
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭a0ifee


    is there any point getting a second ticket if you don't think you'll have anyone to give it to?
    its another 65 euro like..


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    #194
    Corvo Attano
    Registered Users Posts: 8,446 ✭✭✭Corvo Attano


    Two glasses of champagne and two dinners :cool:


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    #195
    a0ifee
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭a0ifee


    that's pretty tempting alright.."oh where's your date?" "in the bathroom, i'm just minding their seat for them, and their drink, and their meal. might mind their dessert too" :pac:


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    #196
    Kairi8436
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Kairi8436


    Basically my debs will be in 10 days time and I still have no date. At first I didn't mind because my girlfriends were going solo too, but gradually they've all bagged dates and now I'm alone! I go to an all girls school so the only fellas I know would be boyfriends of mates really- there is no one, really no one that I can ask ( I don't even have siblings whose friends I could ask!) :( Please help me, I really don't want to go by myself when all my friends have someone to go with and I'm self conscious enough as it is. Should I just not go at all?? I don't want to disappoint my parents after they bought me the tickets but I just can't see any other way out of it. I really need some advice as this problem has been getting me down all summer :(


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    #197
    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    Prince Charming (me) is currently awaiting a pm from you!!!!


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    #198
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    say it to one of your friends, get her fella to bring a friend for you?
    or just go on your own, it always ends up being a 'group of friends' night rather than a 'date' night anyway
    don't just decide to not go because you don't have a date, it's YOUR night...


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    #199
    Oregano_State
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Oregano_State


    Give an idea of where you're based and you might find some luck on here.

    In the meantime, try not to let it get you down. You could also try asking your friends to hook you up with the mates of their boyfriends.


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    #200
    Kairi8436
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Kairi8436


    dee_mc wrote: »
    say it to one of your friends, get her fella to bring a friend for you?
    or just go on your own, it always ends up being a 'group of friends' night rather than a 'date' night anyway
    don't just decide to not go because you don't have a date, it's YOUR night...


    that's what everyone tells me, that its a group night, it's just I dread the moment when I have to walk in by myself and sit down to dinner with the couples, after that it'll probably be grand, i'm just not good with ''bridget jones''' moments :) thanks for the advice though, I might try asking one of my friends to bring someone, I just hope its not too short notice.


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    #201
    ArtOfEscape
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭ArtOfEscape


    It depends on your group of friends I suppose, but I was the only one of a group of four without a date at my debs and I had a great night. There was nobody I wanted to invite and I would have hated to be worrying about him all night, making sure he was having fun. We spent the night as a group and for the few slow songs they danced together I took photos or went to the bar to get a drink.

    Hope you have a great time, whatever you choose!


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    #202
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Kairi8436 wrote: »
    that's what everyone tells me, that its a group night, it's just I dread the moment when I have to walk in by myself and sit down to dinner with the couples, after that it'll probably be grand, i'm just not good with ''bridget jones''' moments :) thanks for the advice though, I might try asking one of my friends to bring someone, I just hope its not too short notice.
    Ah but when you think about it, you'll walk in with your friends anyway!
    I spent most of the summer before my debs abroad having agreed with my single friends that we'd all go as a big group. Predictably enough by the time I came back almost all of them had arranged dates (just like your friends!) one of them even brought her cousin rather than go solo!! I ended up going with a friend's brother because he had a spare ticket, but to be honest it didn't make any difference, we all spent the evening together as a big group anyway.
    I'd say suss out your friends' male friends and see if any of them would like to go, most lads would be delighted to go to a debs, what 18-19 year old would say no to a great session and a free dinner? :D
    I suppose it's nice to have a date for the photos etc but don't miss out on the night if you don't find someone to bring, just take a deep breath and enjoy the night!


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    #203
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Good point from ArtOfEscape there, but also remember many people will bring dates on a purely platonic basis so you won't necessarily be sitting out the slow sets at the end of the night!


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    #204
    Kairi8436
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Kairi8436


    dee_mc wrote: »
    Ah but when you think about it, you'll walk in with your friends anyway!
    I spent most of the summer before my debs abroad having agreed with my single friends that we'd all go as a big group. Predictably enough by the time I came back almost all of them had arranged dates (just like your friends!) one of them even brought her cousin rather than go solo!! I ended up going with a friend's brother because he had a spare ticket, but to be honest it didn't make any difference, we all spent the evening together as a big group anyway.
    I'd say suss out your friends' male friends and see if any of them would like to go, most lads would be delighted to go to a debs, what 18-19 year old would say no to a great session and a free dinner? :D
    I suppose it's nice to have a date for the photos etc but don't miss out on the night if you don't find someone to bring, just take a deep breath and enjoy the night!


    thanks, you've actually calmed me down quite a bit :) my friend did suggest the cousin thing because i'm quite close to a few of mine but not sure if I could admit to the family that i'm that desperate! I'm on a mission now anyways to ''suss out my friends' male friends'' and i'll see how it goes- I suppose it would be a shame not to wear the dress! thanks for your help


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    #205
    aimzLc2
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭aimzLc2


    Kairi8436 wrote: »
    thanks, you've actually calmed me down quite a bit :) my friend did suggest the cousin thing because i'm quite close to a few of mine but not sure if I could admit to the family that i'm that desperate! I'm on a mission now anyways to ''suss out my friends' male friends'' and i'll see how it goes- I suppose it would be a shame not to wear the dress! thanks for your help

    definitely go no matter what! you will have loads of fun , honestly if you get your friends date to bring his friend he might be happy to have a mate there while you are hanging with your girlfriend , i know at my debs while the girls hung out all the dates did too :P i was in an all girls school too :) and its not like you are making an entrance , everyone just goes in as a group , even when we had dates we were all in a group , i'm sure you will be so happy you went and if you are stuck bring the cousin, not the end of the world.


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    #206
    Vito Corleone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭Vito Corleone


    I don't think I could live with the shame of bringing a cousin.


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    #207
    aimzLc2
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭aimzLc2


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    I don't think I could live with the shame of bringing a cousin.

    I only have one male cousin and hes way too young but if i got along really well with my cousin and i thought we would have a fun night i don't see the 'shame' in bringing him with all your friends and their dates,just say hes a friend? if you have nobody else to bring ,it might be nice for company. Everyones different i suppose..


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    #208
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    I think it's probably a lot easier for girls to do that than lads tbh; a guy would get a fair amount of slagging from his mates if he arrived to his own debs with his cousin, I'd say. Whereas for a girl, bringing her cousin would be more seen as bringing someone to escort her / dance with her / see her home safely, etc.

    It's one of those areas where there's a bit of double standards.


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    #209
    Daniel7740
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,671 ✭✭✭✭Daniel7740


    Vito Corleone wrote: »
    I don't think I could live with the shame of bringing a cousin.

    If you couldn't find anyone else to bring in time twud be better than wasting a 60/70€ ticket.

    It's not like she's bringing one of her parents or something :pac:


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    #210
    aimzLc2
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭aimzLc2


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    I think it's probably a lot easier for girls to do that than lads tbh; a guy would get a fair amount of slagging from his mates if he arrived to his own debs with his cousin, I'd say. Whereas for a girl, bringing her cousin would be more seen as bringing someone to escort her / dance with her / see her home safely, etc.

    It's one of those areas where there's a bit of double standards.

    Fair point i suppose , but tell your mates its a friend? maybe i am different but none of my friends have ever seen my cousins, they wouldn't know.


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    #211
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Daniel7740 wrote: »
    If you couldn't find anyone else to bring in time twud be better than wasting a 60/70€ ticket.

    It's not like she's bringing one of her parents or something :pac:
    Agreed!
    I think the real key is admitting he's a cousin who's also a close friend, and that you're bringing him because you don't want to be tied to a date for the night... nothing wrong with keeping your options open!
    Bringing a cousin and not admitting you're related would be a bit weird though IMO :/


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