Ridesharing in Ireland

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:21AM #1

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?

LightsStillOn · 14-05-2016 02:22AM

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

Ruu · 14-05-2016 02:23AM

Is this a nudey thing, Father?

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:23AM

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

LightsStillOn · 14-05-2016 02:28AM

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

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:30AM

LightsStillOn wrote: »

I'm aloud to stay up late on a Friday

Are you allowed to fail English in school too?

I know, cheap shot, I'm grumpy.

B.A._Baracus · 14-05-2016 02:32AM

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.

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:37AM

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.

FizzleSticks · 14-05-2016 02:50AM

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rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:50AM

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.

B.A._Baracus · 14-05-2016 02:52AM

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.

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 02:54AM

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.

FizzleSticks · 14-05-2016 02:55AM

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LightsStillOn · 14-05-2016 03:03AM

rizzodun wrote: »

Are you allowed to fail English in school too?

I know, cheap shot, I'm grumpy.

Me fail english? That's unpossible!

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 03:08AM

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.

FizzleSticks · 14-05-2016 03:26AM

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biko · 14-05-2016 07:32AM

rizzodun wrote: »

Did a Google on ridesharing in Ireland and got very little

Possibly because we don't call it ridesharing.

smash · 14-05-2016 07:34AM

biko wrote: »

Possibly because we don't call it ridesharing.

This is true. We call it dogging.

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 09:23AM

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.

philstar · 14-05-2016 10:28AM

is this what you're looking for OP ?

http://getthere.ie/

rizzodun · 14-05-2016 12:36PM

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!!!

dr.fuzzenstein · 14-05-2016 12:40PM

Aaah, I love happy endings!

The Sidewards Man · 14-05-2016 12:59PM

Is this similar to back load?

ToddyDoody · 14-05-2016 02:10PM

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

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

olestoepoke · 03-08-2017 01:25PM

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.

jester77 · 03-08-2017 01:37PM

I presume he made it home by now

bodhrandude · 03-08-2017 02:02PM

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.

LadyMacBeth_ · 03-08-2017 02:06PM

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

olestoepoke · 03-08-2017 02:08PM

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/

LadyMacBeth_ · 03-08-2017 02:10PM

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.

Ridesharing in Ireland

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