2018 Rose of Tralee thread.

Itssoeasy

I'm surprised the usual people haven't started a thread already. (If they have delete/merge threads please mods)

Anyway the usual hilarity and cringeworthy carry on will probably happen. There are 32 entries and what do people think the number of nurses/teachers there will be this year ? I'll go with 14 in total.

I'm sure we will have waltzing Matilda played for the Australian roses and another stereotypical American song for the roses from America. I've no idea which roses got in or all that.

honeybear

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I'm surprised the usual people haven't started a thread already. (If they have delete/merge threads please mods)

Anyway the usual hilarity and cringeworthy carry on will probably happen. There are 32 entries and what do people think the number of nurses/teachers there will be this year ? I'll go with 14 in total.

I'm sure we will have waltzing Matilda played for the Australian roses and another stereotypical American song for the roses from America. I've no idea which roses got in or all that.

This thread is always a laugh and usually very accurate with predictions (last year was an exception)

Bunny Colvin

****in Rose of Tralee man - the Glenroe of the summer

Itssoeasy

honeybear wrote: »

This thread is always a laugh and usually very accurate with predictions (last year was an exception)

It's up there with the BBC sports personality of the year thread for producing some of the funniest posts on boards every year.

Itssoeasy

Good man daithi. Getting the plugs in.

Jesus Mary Kennedy is like a fine wine.

Itssoeasy

It's strange to have had it on after the all Ireland hurling final.

Social media guru ? In the name of Jaysus...

Itssoeasy

Ah the usual American enthusiasm.

Itssoeasy

Imagine liking in New York State and then going to dunmore east in Waherford ?

Itssoeasy

Nurse count: 1

Icsics

This one wants a nursing job here....the innocence!

freshpopcorn

The rose that is in the judging panel is Brenda Hyland. Her daugther was on Dancing With The Stars this year. Her name was Alannah Byrne

Itssoeasy

Ah the old school way of taking blood pressure. No fancy read outs telling you it.

Itssoeasy

So what was it ?

Itssoeasy

Kerry rose.

Itssoeasy

I like this girl.

Itssoeasy

That is such an Irish thing. You win something you don't enter.

Itssoeasy

Not much action in this thread.

Say Your Number

Well this is.........different

Itssoeasy

I liked the west Meath rose.

Itssoeasy

I love the Donegal accent.

Bunny Colvin

Yaaaas inappropriate microphone slip up! It's a pity she wasn't on the toilet or slating the rose on stage!

Itssoeasy

We have a dance. Thank feck for that.

lemmno

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Yaaaas inappropriate microphone slip up! It's a pity she wasn't on the toilet or slating the rose on stage!

What did she say? I can’t rewind it?! Was it ‘I need a drink?’

AppleBottle

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Yaaaas inappropriate microphone slip up! It's a pity she wasn't on the toilet or slating the rose on stage!

All I heard was “anyone have a drink” haha... anyone catch the start of what the person said?

Itssoeasy

"I get to speak to them nearly every day." It's York ffs it's not mars.

Bunny Colvin

lemmno wrote: »

What did she say? I can’t rewind it?! Was it ‘I need a drink?’

All I heard was heavy breathing and some Donegal talk!!

Itssoeasy

AppleBottle wrote: »

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Yaaaas inappropriate microphone slip up! It's a pity she wasn't on the toilet or slating the rose on stage!

All I heard was “anyone have a drink” haha... anyone catch the start of what the person said?

Did I miss something ?

Bunny Colvin

AppleBottle wrote: »

All I heard was “anyone have a drink” haha... anyone catch the start of what the person said?

It was the New Zealand Rose, just off the stage after her Irish jig!

Itssoeasy

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

AppleBottle wrote: »

All I heard was “anyone have a drink” haha... anyone catch the start of what the person said?

It was the New Zealand Rose, just off the stage after her Irish jig!

Oh right. Haha

Itssoeasy

A mother ? That rule has been changed then.

Bunny Colvin

Itssoeasy wrote: »

A mother ? That rule has been changed then.

This is an awkward one tbh

jojofizzio

Bejaysus this is a departure from the norm....single mum with parents with drug issues drags this competition into the present day....well done ROT...!!

Itssoeasy

Jesus this is heavy stuff.

AppleBottle

Wow, fair play for breaking tradition and raising awareness for real life issues.

Sardonicat

jojofizzio wrote: »

Bejaysus this is a departure from the norm....single mum with parents with drug issues drags this competition into the present day....well done ROT...!!

The token "relevant" Rose.

LandonRicketts

Carlow Rose 16/1. Could be worth a punt

Bunny Colvin

She has a great voice, fair play!

Michellenman

An unwed young mother with addicts for parents? Heavens above *faints*

She was lovely and her mother looked so proud! And massive kudos to doing really worth while charity work too.

Mondo123

Carlow rose was excellent

Itssoeasy

Well that has certainly taken a change.

Is a transition year student handling the mics this year ? They normally cut off and we don't hear the conversation between the host and the rose.

I’ve only looked up this thread to say how impressed I am with the Carlow rose.

Her story, her family, her outlook on life and what a lovely voice.

Purpletoes

jojofizzio wrote: »

Bejaysus this is a departure from the norm....single mum with parents with drug issues drags this competition into the present day....well done ROT...!!

She's not a single mother she just isn't married

Stevecw

LandonRicketts wrote: »

Carlow Rose 16/1. Could be worth a punt

Many thinking the same, she is now into 5/1 2nd favourite.

She was excellent though and a great singer too.

Itssoeasy

The Carlow rose is getting a lot of support on twitter.

LandonRicketts

Stevecw wrote: »

Many thinking the same, she is now into 5/1 2nd favourite.

She was excellent though and a great singer too.

She did come across very well and if she did win it would also be a nice pr story for the competition and rose of tralee committee.

Itssoeasy

Mayo rose on next. I'll be honest normally this is a bit of a laugh but the Carlow rose has brought a reality to it that's never really been there.

Bunny Colvin

She isn't the Mayo rose but is from the back of beyonds in Mayo!

Itssoeasy

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

She isn't the Mayo rose but is from the back of beyonds in Mayo!

Yeah sorry and im not sure the comment about not having to look at your wage slip every month will go down well.

Laphroaig52

Ah feck it. She was going so well and then.....

Teapots.....

She collects Teapots....

Novelty teapots? Wtf????

Now it’s back to reasons why not to watch this show

Itssoeasy

Yeah teapots was a bit out of left field. Of all the things to collect ?