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Ridesharing in Ireland

  • 14-05-2016 01:21AM
    #1
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭


    Currently sitting in Dublin airport because my flight was delayed and I missed the last bus to Sligo, next one at 07:40, been here just over an hour and I'm contemplating walking.

    Did a Google on ridesharing in Ireland and got very little, with a less than optimal public transport network you would think it'd be more popular. If I had my car and knew someone was stuck I think I'd have no problem helping them if I was going the same direction. Not that I'd ever know when services like that aren't really popular.

    Maybe a bull**** thread, I've been awake 23 hours now.

    PS, anyone heading to Sligo?


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  • #2
    LightsStillOn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LightsStillOn


    After Hours goes getting my hopes up again...false advertising!


  • #3
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Is this a nudey thing, Father?


  • #4
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    LightsStillOn wrote: »
    After Hours goes getting my hopes up again...false advertising!

    Wow, it only took one post, I thought all the 12 year olds would have been in bed. :P


  • #5
    LightsStillOn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LightsStillOn


    rizzodun wrote: »
    Wow, it only took one post, I thought all the 12 year olds would have been in bed. :P

    I'm aloud to stay up late on a Friday :D


  • #6
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    LightsStillOn wrote: »
    I'm aloud to stay up late on a Friday :D

    Are you allowed to fail English in school too?

    I know, cheap shot, I'm grumpy.


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  • #7
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Got any cash to check into a local hotel, Rizzo?
    I know it's only a 5 hour wait vs spending a few bob. but you said yourself you've been up 23 hours.


  • #8
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Got any cash to check into a local hotel, Rizzo?
    I know it's only a 5 hour wait vs spending a few bob. but you said yourself you've been up 23 hours.

    I do, and could get it back from work possibly, but even now it'll prob take close to an hour between getting can/check in to hotel/ get to room etc, then 30 mins to an hour to get out of hotel and back to get bus, I want to get down early so we're talking lying in bed for 3 hours. I'm not into wasting money even if it's not my own.


  • #9
    FizzleSticks
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  • #10
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    Jimmy Garlic wrote: »
    Where do I sign up for this? I will need to see pictures first. I don't want to be put in an awkward position with a 2/10.

    LightsStillOn will be happy to give your a reacharound, I'm guessing you'll need to tell him to bring his tweezers though. Wouldn't want to get caught short, if you know what I mean. Pun intended.


  • #11
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,230 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    rizzodun wrote: »
    I do, and could get it back from work possibly, but even now it'll prob take close to an hour between getting can/check in to hotel/ get to room etc, then 30 mins to an hour to get out of hotel and back to get bus, I want to get down early so we're talking lying in bed for 3 hours. I'm not into wasting money even if it's not my own.

    Ahh sure if your plan is to get back to Sligo early then no point of a hotel.


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  • #12
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    FizzleSticks wrote: »
    Fair play for trying, you never know there could be someone but the odds are against you OP.

    Your flight was delayed, you arrived in late and there was no way of getting back, surely work does not expect you to stand around the airport all night considering your flight was cancelled?

    I wouldn't miss out on a nights sleep after you've been travelling so long, you will be wrecked for days to come.

    Why not get checked in to a hotel and get a proper nights sleep and a later bus in the morning.

    Maybe thats just me I wouldn't be waiting around all night because I didn't want to put it in as an expense its not worth it.

    All good points but I have two dogs at home and the missus is away, plus work to catch up on and some biking to do if I have time. Was really looking to get home tonight. I know it's a dead loss now but I want to hit the first bus in the morning, even at that it's 3 hours more before I'm home. Don't fancy leaving it later.


  • #13
    FizzleSticks
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  • #14
    FizzleSticks
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #15
    LightsStillOn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LightsStillOn


    rizzodun wrote: »
    Are you allowed to fail English in school too?

    I know, cheap shot, I'm grumpy.

    Me fail english? That's unpossible!


  • #16
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    FizzleSticks wrote: »
    Yeah dogs at home would be a deciding factor.

    at least you have the internet to keep you entertained.

    Just found out that the train leaves 20 minutes later than the bus but gets there 40 minutes earlier. Mind made up, sleep in airport until 6:30 and head for the train. Sleep on train. Hopefully not on some poor dolls shoulder.


  • #17
    FizzleSticks
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  • #18
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    rizzodun wrote: »
    Did a Google on ridesharing in Ireland and got very little
    Possibly because we don't call it ridesharing.


  • #19
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    biko wrote: »
    Possibly because we don't call it ridesharing.

    This is true. We call it dogging.


  • #20
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    biko wrote: »
    Possibly because we don't call it ridesharing.

    I'm not sure you realise how good Google's searches are.

    That and scabbingalift.ie threw up a dead link.


  • #21
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    is this what you're looking for OP ?

    http://getthere.ie/


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  • #22
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    Yes, this is kind of the thing, but the comments are pretty low, and the fb page hasn't been updated in months, that's what I mean, I guess there really isn't a demand for it in Ireland.

    Nevertheless I'm home!!!


  • #23
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Aaah, I love happy endings! :D


  • #24
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    Is this similar to back load?


  • #25
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Just decided to google this: Anaphrodisiac. Might be of interest.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphrodisiac


  • #26
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    Hi, couldn't find another thread to ask this. I am a mature student and this September I will be commencing a 3 year course at DCU. I will be travelling from Balbriggan to DCU and back from Monday to Friday possibly from 8am to 5pm. I am hoping to take a couple of passengers on board who can contribute to fuel costs. I;'d like to hear from anyone who is interested. Thank you.


  • #27
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    I presume he made it home by now


  • #28
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,810 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Well if your on Facebook I know at least five groups for carshare two of them being festival ones too.

    Car Share, Lift Share.

    Getting to where you need to be.

    Irish Festival Carpooling.

    Festival Hopping.

    Hitch a lift in Ireland.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #29
    LadyMacBeth_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭LadyMacBeth_


    Ridesharing? How American can you get. It's lifts here, lifts!! Riding has different connotations altogether and now I'm disappointed.


  • #30
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »
    Ridesharing? How American can you get. It's lifts here, lifts!! Riding has different connotations altogether and now I'm disappointed.

    Tell these guys;https://www.shareyourride.net/carpool/Ireland/


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  • #31
    LadyMacBeth_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭LadyMacBeth_


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Tell these guys;https://www.shareyourride.net/carpool/Ireland/

    I see at least three Americans looking for rides. I see Irish people looking for lifts.


  • #32
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »
    I see at least three Americans looking for rides.

    Are they hot?


  • #33
    Kimbot
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    Winterlong wrote: »
    Are they hot?

    Sure its only a ride so that doesnt matter :P


  • #34
    LadyMacBeth_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭LadyMacBeth_


    Winterlong wrote: »
    Are they hot?

    Walked right into that one.


  • #35
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    LadyMacBeth_ wrote: »
    Walked right into that one.

    In fairness, if I was more with it I would have first checked their gender. :pac:


  • #36
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    I take it you two jokers have no interest in sharing a car from Balbriggan to DCU. Maybe you could find somewhere else to keep yourselves amused.


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  • #37
    LadyMacBeth_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭LadyMacBeth_


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    I take it you two jokers have no interest in sharing a car from Balbriggan to DCU. Maybe you could find somewhere else to keep yourselves amused.

    Oh, burn.


    Winterlong wrote: »
    In fairness, if I was more with it I would have first checked their gender. :pac:

    Right then, shall we take ourselves elsewhere, need a ride? :pac:


  • #38
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    Oh, burn.?? Burn what?


  • #39
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    I take it you two jokers have no interest in sharing a car from Balbriggan to DCU. Maybe you could find somewhere else to keep yourselves amused.

    After hours is an amusing place. You may be better off asking your question in the Dublin County North forum.


  • #40
    donegaLroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    I will be going from Sligo to Donegal today at 6:30 if anyone wants a ride / lift, whatever


  • #41
    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    I take it you two jokers have no interest in sharing a car from Balbriggan to DCU. Maybe you could find somewhere else to keep yourselves amused.

    F.ucking LOL


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  • #42
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »
    F.ucking LOL

    No need for obscenities!


  • #43
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    donegaLroad wrote: »
    I will be going from Sligo to Donegal today at 6:30 if anyone wants a ride / lift, whatever

    Unless you own a DeLorean that can go above 88 MPH, and fancy meeting me in Dublin on 14th May 2016, I'm good thanks...


  • #44
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,213 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    I'm not going anywhere today (day off) so I'm afraid no rides/lifts here.

    On a more serious note though, be careful of how you do this (and I don't mean bringing condoms :p). Sharing fuel costs could possibly be construed as you offering your car for hire which would not be covered by your standard insurance policy and would definitely be an issue if something happened


  • #45
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    donegaLroad wrote: »
    I will be going from Sligo to Donegal today at 6:30 if anyone wants a ride / lift, whatever

    Yeah will you pick me up in Dublin? We'll have to make a bit of a detour to Wexford ( got to pick up the washing see) then I think one-leg Jimmy needs a lift so we can spin across to Leitrim he lives near the yellow house with the dainty sign, then I think he needs to go down to Galway to see a fellow about a field.

    I can pick you up a chipper for the hassle? I think one-leg Jimmy has a small allotment so he could give you some parsnip. If it's not too much trouble at all, thanks and god bless.


  • #46
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    olestoepoke wrote: »
    Hi, couldn't find another thread to ask this. I am a mature student and this September I will be commencing a 3 year course at DCU. I will be travelling from Balbriggan to DCU and back from Monday to Friday possibly from 8am to 5pm. I am hoping to take a couple of passengers on board who can contribute to fuel costs. I;'d like to hear from anyone who is interested. Thank you.

    Hi, I have a neighbor who wouldn't mind getting on that, thing is though he lives in Arklow, so you'd have to go there first. And can you make it a bit earlier than 8A.M. He's an early riser, so say about 5 A.M. which would give you extra time to beat the traffic and have a bit of free time in between. Thanks I'll pass on your details to him.


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