making friends

cats98

hi everyone im new to this and trying to make a few new friends. im in the Dublin area and im a non-drinker. id like to try and meet new people who like going out for a good night, like dancing, but not into drinking. any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks for reading this

xzanti

Hi, do you mind me asking what age bracket you're in?

Have you tried meetup.com?

cats98

hi, im between 25-28, I have tried meet-ups but most are way older than me or way too many girls to guys if ya know what I mean.

Sunnyisland

cats98 wrote: »

hi, im between 25-28, I have tried meet-ups but most are way older than me or way too many girls to guys if ya know what I mean.

Sorry cats98 but this made me smile Your between 25/28 so that means your 26 or 27 See I would make a very good detective



This might help http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=sober%20slice&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2Fsoberslice%2F&ei=aW4KUue8HseU7QapjoHYCA&usg=AFQjCNEj6Q24rdtU1zFfMm-p4vRujhgrJw&bvm=bv.50500085,d.ZG4

Sober Slice” is a new meet up group that welcomes all with open arms. It's not specific to singles and hopes to attract people from all corners of the ...

cats98

hi realies, not necessarily true, I could be 25 or 28, like 25 and a half for example thanks for the link will have a look-see

lonelysoul

cats98 wrote: »

hi realies, not necessarily true, I could be 25 or 28, like 25 and a half for example thanks for the link will have a look-see

I also would love to make new friends in dublin! Seems so much harder these days!!

Dave!

cats98 wrote: »

hi realies, not necessarily true, I could be 25 or 28, like 25 and a half for example thanks for the link will have a look-see

The math is strong with this one

If there's a bit of interest here, then maybe someone would fancy taking the bull by the horns and organising a meetup? If I can help then let me know.

Sunnyisland

Dave! wrote: »

The math is strong with this one

If there's a bit of interest here, then maybe someone would fancy taking the bull by the horns and organising a meetup? If I can help then let me know.

That be good......I think well folks would any of you be up for it ?

Dave!

Interesting timing for this letter to appear in the Irish Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/debate/letters/creative-catalysts-without-the-drink-1.1496446

A chara, – In addition to Una Mullally’s very inspiring list of 100 of the most creative people in Ireland (Creative catalysts, Culture, August 10th), a number of other creative people and collectives are equally deserving of recognition for their untiring efforts to provide alcohol-free spaces for the arts and entertainment around the country.

The Milk and Cookie Stories crew has provided a cosy evening of storytelling, tea and home-baked biscuits, all free of charge, to an audience of 100–180 people in Dublin every month since 2009.

Exchange Dublin has been offering an affordable space for emerging artists and performers in Temple Bar for as long.

The Funky Seomra has provided an alcohol-free nightclub in Dublin since 2007, with events in Cork and Galway more recently. And the Earthsong camps have created an alcohol-free alternative to the “Stumbleville” of the mainstream festival scene since the same year.

These creative social and cultural initiatives deserve special recognition in a society where more than half of alcohol-drinkers engage in harmful drinking, where 40 per cent of teenagers aged 15 or 16 years engage in binge drinking, where alcohol contributes to 16 per cent of child abuse and neglect cases, and where alcohol-related illness, accidents and crime cost the taxpayer €3,000 per person per year. )

It is often difficult for event organisers to find good venues for alcohol-free entertainment, and many of our major music, film and arts festivals seem to be dependent on sponsorship from alcohol manufacturers.

This collective alcohol-dependence presents performing artists with a particularly tricky paradox, because, while alcohol makes people want to talk or to fall asleep, the performer generally needs an audience that is alert and listening.

The multi-talented movers and shakers listed above deserve special recognition as innovators who are breaking new ground to provide hubs for creative people to have the craic while keeping their wits about them. – Is mise,

Dr COILÍN ÓhAISEADHA,

Specialist Registrar in Public

Health Medicine,

Dr Steevens’ Hospital,

Dublin 8 .

xzanti

I'd be up for a meet up

bulmersgal

I'd be interested in a meet up i'm in between the 26-29 bracket lol.

I'd be available for a coffee at some point if there are a few heads going!

clumsyklutz

Count me in, though I'm in the 20-24 bracket

buttercups88

can I join i'm also mid 20's

Molly007

Wish there was a social scene in the provincial town where I live for non-drinkers! I'd be tempted to travel to a meet-up with ye but I think I might cramp your style (I'm between 60 and 62:D!!)

xzanti

We'd be delighted to have you Molly

Sprog 4

I'm in the 14-31 age bracket. If there is a meet-up happening I'd be up for joining in.

Sunnyisland

Anymore ?

Me is over 50 :-)

hubba

I'm in and as for my age... well, I was at LiveAid in Wembley as a teen. Great day out and no, none of it ended up on an iPhone, just my Kodak instamatic.

Sunnyisland

Well we have a few people here who would like to meet up so the big question is when & where ?? September is out for me, how about the first week in October I can travel anywhere that suits.

realies

realies wrote: »

Well we have a few people here who would like to meet up so the big question is when & where ?? September is out for me, how about the first week in October I can travel anywhere that suits.

That should suit me but I'll know closer to the time. I'll be 2 years off the stuff on the 5th of October

hubba

October ok for me except between 8-15th or night of 26th. Can travel since drink driving is not an issue. :D:D

xzanti

I'll be away sunning myself from 1st of October til the 11th..

Sunnyisland

How does the 19th October suit ? its a Saturday.

Anyone else interested in dropping by ?

xzanti

19th is perfect for me

I could do a meetup! Since we're playing bracket games I'm in the 31-33 bracket!

xzanti

Should we ask Dave to sticky a separate thread inviting NDG Forum users along?

Dave!

Sure thing. 19th October? What about time? Day or night? And a venue too Some sort of cafe I guess

xzanti

Night would suit me personally as the OH works Saturdays..

I'm living in Kildare.. don't mind travelling.

I suppose if it is an evening thing then a late night cafe would probably be best..

Cafe Moda in Rathmines springs to my mind as one possible option??

Sunnyisland

Yes I am in. Is everyone ok with rathtmines and in the evening ?

Dave!

I would have thought somewhere in town would be better in terms of transport and the like.

Sunnyisland

Ok peoples we need some suggestions that will suit all :-) Lets keep this on as I am sure it be a great time.

CastingCouch

I'm in. I don't know anyone in Dublin so would be good!

In the 20-23 age bracket.

Corvo

Feck, I'd love to give it a go, especially starting off again trying to get back on track. But Dublin could be a bit far especially when I don't drive.

I'm in the 24-25 age bracket

Starbucks in Stillorgan is also open late during the week as far as I know.

buttercups88

the 19th would prob suit me, im up in North Co Dub so city centre would suit me best, don't really know south side too well

Yeah in fact city centre makes sense.

hubba

19th suits me. No ideas on venue, will go with whatever suits everyone else.

19th should be grand. North Dub here too.

Corvo

Anyone heading up from the Wexford / Waterford area? I want to have an argument with CastingCouch over football too, so this can't be missed.

Dave!

Grand, 19th it is, in the city center.

Anyone wanna propose a few suggestions? Accents on Stephen St Lower?

http://accentslounge.wordpress.com/location/

7pm? Or does lunchtime suit country folk better, in case ye need to get back home the same day?

xzanti

Accents sounds great Dave.. never heard of it before

CastingCouch

Corvo wrote: »

Anyone heading up from the Wexford / Waterford area? I want to have an argument with CastingCouch over football too, so this can't be missed.

:eek:

About what? I can have my research done.

Corvo

CastingCouch wrote: »

:eek:

About what? I can have my research done.

I'll find something from the United thread that I disagree with and then we can argue!

If not, we can just agree with eachother but that would be boring!

Sunnyisland

Yippie were getting there, where I don't know but we are getting there...

Dave!

If someone wants to propose a time, and it doesn't get a load of objections , then I'll start a thread!

*tumbleweed*

Honestly I don't mind any time, I live in Dublin! Handy to make it an afternoon/evening thing really, for people who have to travel, plus, less drink centred hour of the day, isn't it!

Sunnyisland

Dave! wrote: »

If someone wants to propose a time, and it doesn't get a load of objections , then I'll start a thread!

Four o clock on the 19th Saturday October 2013

hubba

Unfortunately too early for me but I could join later, about 730pm if you are all still there!

xzanti

I could do four at a push.. but later would be better for me... I'd suggest 7.30ish also...

emmabrighton

Ooooh sounds scary, meeting people I don't know with by myself without dutch courage... has never been done before. How sad is that?

I'm in the 32-34 age bracket

I'm old