Things to do in Waterford when you're Sober.

dogs · 04-11-2002 2:33am #1

I'm looking for stuff to do in Waterford that doesn't involve drinking or pubs. Anything, at all...

Even the bowling alley's closed down and there's only so much pool you can play before wanting to club everyone to death like so many baby seals.

Anyone know of interesting sports or martial arts clubs in the town ? Interesting; as in not being football, rugby, etc.

Thanks

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Kalina · 11-11-2002 3:23pm

Are you a student? If you are join up some of the sporty clubs like Tae-Kwando or Equestrian.
Go swimming- they have good student deals in Waterford Crystal leisure centre.
Go to the greyhound races in Kilcohan, cheap if you don't bet too much and it's a laugh. Horse-racing in Tramore, go to the driving range... cheap and also a laugh especially if you can't even hit the ball like me!!:)
Go karting in Ballyhale, haven't tried it myself but it's suppposed to be good. Or try quadding!
Go to a cybermart if you're into gaming, talk to Searrard about that. He'll set you up at a LAN or with a cheap computer.
Don't really know after that, even though I've been here for 3 years!!:)

*NemesiS* · 11-11-2002 3:38pm

As a resident of Waterford for the last 18 years heres my full list of exciting to do throught-out the City :

Hmmm
Ehm
.......................
Ahhh!
No

Play Scrabble???

mike65 · 11-11-2002 7:53pm

Join the film club, the Waterford Historical Society, er Williamstown municiple golf course, what else, evening course in say photogrqphy...join the local an taisce facists (oops joke!).

Just a few notions.

Mike.

merlante · 11-11-2002 11:57pm

Well there is eating, lazing around in cafes, etc.
Good places:
Haricots
Brasserie
Ginos (not the kiddie party venue anymore!)
Luna (alright, but the furniture is **** and the staff likewise)
Bia

Then there's expensive places...

But in fairness what would you do elsewhere. I'm in dublin at the moment and I can't do anything without getting on a bus for 30mins and then some for waiting for the damn thing.

The one thing (imho) that Waterford really lacks is a better/second cinema, though I see they've started something in garter lane...

merlante

dogs · 12-11-2002 3:08am

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not a student though so that rules some things out and I'm not the kind of person who finds sitting in Cafe Luna all day fun

The film society sounds cool though, I take it all I need to do is head along to Garter lane someday something's advertised and well, just turn up ?

I think Kalina has listed everything it's possible to do in Waterford, so NemesiS has it fairly spot on.

In conclusion, Geoffs it is.

ToxicPaddy · 14-11-2002 7:29pm

Im from the place myself but based in Dublin for the last 4 years.. I have problems finding things to do there when Im home for the weekend..

Not exactly a place full of things to do apart from drink

Ahh well if so be it, then I guess that just what i'll have to do.. such a hard life and ya might even be lucky enuff to get change from a tenner after buying 2 drinks

highlight · 15-11-2002 12:59pm

For a fun day out, go to Waterford Airport. I had the best laugh of my life there whilst waiting for a friend to fly in from the UK

It's teeny! Like a toy airport

Kalina · 16-11-2002 11:26pm

Originally posted by dogs
In conclusion, Geoffs it is.

Careful with furniture in Geoff's- most of it's seen better days!!:)

mike65 · 16-11-2002 11:30pm

Originally posted by Kalina
Careful with furniture in Geoff's- most of it's seen better days!!:)

It was old when I frequented that place in the mid-80s!

Mike.

Lawnkiller · 17-11-2002 12:12am

i usually get a job and go to work

seriously tho - garter lane is a pretty good place to start...

SheroN · 17-11-2002 5:31pm

I hear smoking crack is pretty cool.

Icky Thump · 12-10-2010 4:03am

wow talk about a zombie thread:)

sorry for bringing back the dead here but same topic. is there anything at all to do in Waterford that is cheap and doesnt involve the need for a car to get there??

Sully · 16-10-2010 1:40pm

Icky Thump wrote: »

wow talk about a zombie thread:)

sorry for bringing back the dead here but same topic. is there anything at all to do in Waterford that is cheap and doesnt involve the need for a car to get there??

Can get a bus to most places in Waterford? Bowling Alley is open along with a Cinema..

celticutd87 · 20-02-2011 3:00pm

Anything to do in waterford on a sunday which dosent cost much lol. Iv been here 3 yers now ha ha.

Boskowski · 24-02-2011 3:22pm

What can you do in Waterford when you're sober?

Get drunk.

SCNR

JayEnnis · 08-04-2011 3:12pm

Tip on down to the skatepark.

leprechaun47 · 09-09-2011 2:24am

hey, is that go karting place in Ballyhale still open??

FatB · 12-09-2011 2:09pm

There's plenty to do in Waterford. It's probably easier for you to list your likes and people here tell you what you may find interesting in the City etc than just list out everything thats happening here

a fat guy · 24-10-2011 4:28pm

Drink paint?

Luke Creed · 06-05-2013 2:40pm

a fat guy wrote: »

Drink paint?

Or varnish.. Buzzzz

Things to do in Waterford when you're Sober.

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