Saturday 16th May - Forum Meetup

Ash885

Howdy all :pac:

On the 16th May there'll be a meetup for the members of this forum. It's open to anyone of any age, gender and even if you don't post often/at all in the forum, but feel you'll gain from this, come along!

What happens?
It's nothing too fancy!

Usually we all meet around 7-8ish in a central pub in Dublin city centre. Sweetman's (O'Connel Bridge) usually works well because it's close to everywhere and still a nice sized pub. When the time comes, people usually move on to a bar (Panti, Front Lounge), and as they say all roads lead to the George at some point.

Why go?
If you're free that night and want to meet a few like-minded indivudals over pints then come along. From personal experience it helped me greatly when I first went. Meet similiar lads and ladies. It can help get your head around it all. And of course even if you've got this all worked out, it's a good chance to have a few laughs and giggles on a night out.

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Again it's open to all. People are invited to join in any aspect of the night and if going to a gay bar isn't your cup of tea, you can leave whenever you want. Last few meetups there was a scarce amount of ladies so if some want to be the brave ones to come along to build up numbers work away please!

There's a march for Marriage happening on the Sunday directly after so if people who aren't travelling far back home want to make a complete gay weekend of it, that would be great!

If you're free and able to make it, just repost your name on the list.

Annasopra

Put me down as a maybe

Bobby42

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2) Bobby42

hdowney

I'm 95%. And female.

Ash885

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2) Bobby42
3) hdowney

Sure we'll put you down for the laugh anyway. And great news so far, keep 'en coming!

JTL

Put me down as a maybe also.

yer man!

Assuming I can stay with my sister that weekend I'm game!

Ash885

I'm just going to put the names down to keep track if we need to book but realistically I'd still say we'd be grand.

People who are travelling can find some cheap accom. on the hostel websites or the Dublin b&b booking site! PRices vary but around the 25-40e ish mark is there right now.

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!

hdowney

If I make it it may be cheaper for me to try get picked up to go home. I'll bus it in (free pass!) But by the time I'd be heading home all transpo to my destination has stopped. But trying to save for a million things so possibly cheaper to get picked up than hostel it. I'll look into it tho. Do we have a location yet?

Ash885

In the past people have come for one or two pints and left, no need to stay longer if it's not possible!

Sweetmans at the bridge was the best place as it's in the middle of everywhere. Hope that all suits all, if not throw a few ideas out.

There were a few people from the previous thread who haven't been online yet so hopefully the names will keep adding on ^^

hdowney

Messrs works for me. Nice and central when I get off d train or close enough if I get the bus. Someone remind me on the Wednesday of the week of the beers so I keep some pennies for it.

Ash885

It's a grand pub, if not a little bit of a maze at times. And I always knew it as Messrs, and accidently keep calling it Sweatman's instead of Sweetman's which eh...puts a gross spin on it lol

hdowney

Ash885 wrote: »

It's a grand pub, if not a little bit of a maze at times. And I always knew it as Messrs, and accidently keep calling it Sweatman's instead of Sweetman's which eh...puts a gross spin on it lol

in fairness Sweatman's can be apt at times!!! I'll need phone numbers of folk since it is such a maze and I know what NONE of you look like. Also bus strike means I'll have to get the train

BonnieSituation

I'm in... again. :P

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation

Ash885

Good stuff!

Mate of mine said he's game so I'll add him here.

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat

Madame_Diem

I'd be up for going. Sounds fun. I hope nobody is going bore me tears and drone on about marriage equality.

Ash885

Madame_Diem wrote: »

I'd be up for going. Sounds fun. I hope nobody is going bore me tears and drone on about marriage equality.

Oh how I laughed at that! It's all friendly banter, people can be as serious as they want...but I for one won't be that high brow unfortunately to talk about such things :pac:

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem

McChubbin

Put me down as a potential maybe. Provided nothing comes up in the interrum, I *might* be able to make this.

Ash885

I'll put you down anyway into the exclusive membership list.

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin

Remember any newbies feel free to come along!

Bobby42

Looking forward to the meet up, haven't been to one before.

Ash885

Should be good fun. Bit of a chat and a pint, what could go wrong X_X (incidently anything embarassing that happens on these meetups shouldn't be discussed....unless they don't involve me in which case fire away )

By the way to those interested, I read today that the March for Marriage on the Sunday is actually now just a gathering in Merrion Square listening to speeches and talks for the day. Something about the Luas works that would make an actual march impossible for the size of people! So if people are making a weekend out of it, bear that in mind! ^^

LoganRice

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin
10) LoganRice

I'll try to go and bring someone with me if they can go too. Last one I went to was in November and that was fun!!

Tony91

I'll likely be in work on Saturday but hopefully get up that night. What time do they usually happen at?

tipperaryboy

Add me down there hope to make it up that sat

Ash885

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin
10) LoganRice
11) Tony91
12) tipperaryboy

Great stuff. I think if we went for a 8pm and people can come along when they're free? I'll be down early enough that day anyway, all going well.

hdowney

I am still fingers crossed but just got reminded that we have a nasty ass €120+ sky bill going tomorrow :eek:

Ash885

Ah I realise can be costly! I just booked accom. and scratching the head at where the pennies go! ^^ Don't sweat it if things aren't possible. Always a next meetup if this one is a success!

tipperaryboy

Apparently there's going to be a bus strike that weekend which is likely to be a detriment to the night ? Accomodation is looking very expensive that night tried all the tricks not looking affordable

Ash885

Ah sugar, I didn't know about the bus strike Usually I book when the date is settled but I just booked a place today for 30e a night which I don't think you'll get cheaper! B and Bs are the way to go when all else fails.

Bobby42

Just bumping this as a reminder.

Sweetman's at 8?

BonnieSituation

Yes

Aard

Just FYI that bus strike has been called off for the weekend.

Annasopra

Good luck on Saturday. I cant make it.

Ash885

Should be a laugh at any rate! ^^

Wingful

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2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin
10) LoganRice
11) Tony91
12) tipperaryboy
13) Wingful

Will try and pop in as a newbie if that's ok

Ash885

Of course it is. The more the merrier!

Austerlitz

1) Ash885
2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin
10) LoganRice
11) Tony91
12) tipperaryboy
13) Wingful
14) Austerlitz

Another newbie here, please be gentle.

Ash885

Great news! Come one and come all!

I will most likely be there around 8.30 if that's alright with all.

Bobby42

I'm in town at the moment so I might be the first one there, I'll get there for about 8.

hdowney

I'm skint and broken from canvassing today so I'm out I'm afraid. Enjoy tho.

haskellgeek

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2) Bobby42
3) hdowney
4) JTL
5) yer man!
6) BonnieSituation
7) NeuroCat
8) Madame_Diem
9) McChubbin
10) LoganRice
11) Tony91
12) tipperaryboy
13) Wingful
14) Austerlitz
15)HaskellGeek

I'll probably make 8.30ish

Wingful

Headin' in now. Will take me an hour maybe.

Ash885

Jaysus sorry lads awful trouble finding the hotel so bit delayed! Who knew goggle maps was not reliable 😂 be there for a bit past 9!

Bobby42

I'm at the screen just as you come in the front door.

yer man!

If you see me ill be the awkward looking blonde guy wearing a grey jacket and blue shirt....

Ash885

Finally there at the hotel and making my way in now! Shall regale you all of the dodge taxi men that inhabit Dublin.

Anyone who can't find anyone just pm me and I'll give you my number. Will be there in ten!

Wingful

Ash885 wrote: »

Finally there at the hotel and making my way in now! Shall regale you all of the dodge taxi men that inhabit Dublin.

Anyone who can't find anyone just pm me and I'll give you my number. Will be there in ten!

Couldn't find anyone and headed home. :-/

Ash885

Wingful wrote: »

Couldn't find anyone and headed home. :-/

Did you pm anyone for their location? Crowd already there.

On the bus in now in, wearing a Pikachu tshirt and marriage equality badges so can't miss me!!

LoganRice

I'll be there in about 10 minutes...my friend won't be going with me something happened. Looking forward to it!

Wingful

Ash885 wrote: »

Did you pm anyone for their location? Crowd already there.

On the bus in now in, wearing a Pikachu tshirt and marriage equality badges so can't miss me!!

Couldn't get a signal. Aw well not to worry

Ash885

First floor ladies and gentleman! Few here already!