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Boards.ie inaugural Beer Mile 14/6

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    #92
    Oregano_State
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Oregano_State


    Things are heating up nicely round these parts. I've yet to choose my beverage, but definitely leaning towards twisty bottles. What sort of uniforms are people going with? I won't be wearing my club singlet! ;)


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    #93
    YellowFeather
    Registered Users Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭YellowFeather


    Oregano_State wrote: »
    What sort of uniforms are people going with? I won't be wearing my club singlet! ;)

    Standard dress for Beer Miles is string vest (off-white), wellington boots, and a ra-ra skirt (skirt optional). Sure, everybody knows that.


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    #94
    TRR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭TRR


    YellowFeather wrote: »
    Ah - how many drunken laps does a girl have to run to get into the bookies' favourites???

    excellent, I think claralara reckoned she had no competition.
    menoscemo wrote: »
    Anybody any ideas what sells in 355ml bottles/cans around Dublin?

    Corona/Heineken/Carlsberg and coors light ;) are the ones that spring to mind. I think their is a 4.3% alcohol minimum requirement.


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    #95
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    menoscemo wrote: »

    Anybody any ideas what sells in 355ml bottles/cans around Dublin?


    Ok ok- we'll go w/ 330 though again- if you're going for the World Record you better show up w/ 355/ 12oz... I'm currently in negotiations w/ Josh Harris the current WR holder to try to get him to issue an inspirational message/ training talk to everyone participating,...:D


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    #96
    blockic
    Registered Users Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭blockic


    drquirky wrote: »
    Ok ok- we'll go w/ 330 though again- if you're going for the World Record you better show up w/ 355/ 12oz... I'm currently in negotiations w/ Josh Harris the current WR holder to try to get him to issue an inspirational message/ training talk to everyone participating,...:D

    I might still go over distance and train with 355s :pac: :D

    Training starts tonight. Throw me down at evens to throw up anyway!


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    #97
    TRR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭TRR


    drquirky wrote: »
    Ok ok- we'll go w/ 330 though again- if you're going for the World Record you better show up w/ 355/ 12oz...

    my bad I didn't read that properly. Not aware of any 355ml cans/bottles myself!


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    #98
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    I'm thinking of a really bland beer, I usually drink wheat beers, preferably German but think they would be too much for an event like this. Something really bland that will go down easy, Miller maybe? I hate tough training decisions! :(


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    #99
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    Right guys someone has to price this up :D

    TRR 9/4 fav
    Will start well, in with a shout at halfway, but get distracted during a reverse 'chickin' maneuver
    kielyunusual 4/1
    Attempts to match Krusty stride for stride and chug for chug, runs wide on lap 3 and never recovers
    ecoli 5/1
    Leads the race into the final beer - does he have the staying power to see it through
    Krusty_Clown 6/1
    Puts a lot of time and effort into his strategy, beer selection is a carefully thought out process, lunch time trials have seen a decrease in productivity back at his work place, spends too long admiring the magnificent coloring and lingering hoppiness of his final beer selection
    timmay 7/1
    Starts very well and sees it through to the end before a disqualification for substituting Bulmers for Carlsberg

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    #100
    Oregano_State
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Oregano_State


    YellowFeather wrote: »
    Standard dress for Beer Miles is string vest (off-white), wellington boots, and a ra-ra skirt (skirt optional). Sure, everybody knows that.

    Glad we've cleared that up, then.


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    #101
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    If I can just avoid going for a cigarette after my 3rd beer, I genuinley think I can win this. Brian; what odds?


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    #102
    dev123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭dev123


    I presume there will be video evidence of the inaugural boards beer mile. More for the comedy effect rather than for posterity. Out of curiosity are straws allowed as a drinking aid?


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    #103
    Oregano_State
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Oregano_State


    dev123 wrote: »
    1. I presume there will be video evidence of the inaugural boards beer mile. More for the comedy effect rather than for posterity. 2. Out of curiosity are straws allowed as a drinking aid?

    1. Hopefully.


    2. No.


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    #104
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭Peckham


    Anyone else finding themselves looking at the range of beers in a supermarket and wondering whether it's worth buying a single can to test the fizz level in a certain beer you're unfamiliar with?!

    Was at a christening on Saturday where there were three beers to choose from. I drank one of each (purely for research purposes of course!). None of the three will be making the shortlist.


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    #105
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Becks beer is a good option. Little fizz and goes down easily.


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    #106
    Krusty_Clown
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    I'm thinking that cans have got to be quicker than bottles, as they're easier to open, and should allow some air passage back into the can, for a more even flow. The only beer in cans that I can think of that is worth drinking, is Punk IPA. At 5.6% though (and €2.60 a can), pricey (both in terms of cash of projectile vomit potential).

    Porterhouse bottles are 330ml, and actually have a ring-pull to remove the lids, so that could be a viable option. Porterhouse red is a tasty beer and at 4.4% meets the required alcohol volume. Must get me some and go for a run.


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    #107
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Krusty I'd avoid the craft beers for this. What you want is generic piss. Lesson 1 0 1 of beer mileing is to never pick a beer you like as there is a good chance you won't ever want to touch it again afterwards!


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    #108
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,687 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Love it, add me in there [will send PM too]


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    #109
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Digger and CL were talking smack about this on Monday, but I see they didn't have the cojones to enter

    Oh we are in alright, the smack is between the two of us unless there is an age handicap ;)


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    #110
    TRR
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Oh we are in alright, the smack is between the two of us unless there is an age handicap ;)

    I swear to god if she chicks me I'm retiring from this message board and will probably never be seen at a race in the future either!

    How many ladies are down to run anyway? The thought of being chicked full stop is giving me sleepless nights. Maybe we should have a separate ladies race!!!!! yeah that's a great idea. I suppose they'll be looking for portaloos and the likes though so probably too much hassle ;)


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    #111
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    if der is birds doin it ,does dat mean iv to wear clothes?...


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    #112
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    if der is birds doin it ,does dat mean iv to wear clothes?...

    Surely this is the only reason any "birds" have signed up??


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    #113
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    if der is birds doin it ,does dat mean iv to wear clothes?...
    Only for the first 3 laps.


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    #114
    thirstywork2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭thirstywork2


    Sign me up :D


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    #115
    RunningKing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭RunningKing


    Can't not do this!!
    But I need a full breakdown of the rules before engaging in this sort of frivolity.....

    Do I sign up on RunIreland??

    :-)


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    #116
    magoko101
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭magoko101


    Sounds interesting... could be tempted to join in.


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    #117
    Marthastew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    RunningKing wrote: »
    Can't not do this!!
    But I need a full breakdown of the rules before engaging in this sort of frivolity.....

    Do I sign up on RunIreland??

    :-)


    Pm drquirky and he will send you all the details:). it's the event of the year, you can't miss it


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    #118
    sideswipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Seems like huge numbers interested in this, will there be heats on the night? Could get messy by the final:D


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    #119
    YellowFeather
    Registered Users Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭YellowFeather


    Jaysus - was just looking at the list of eligible beers. This isn't going to be easy as I'm really more of a Bulmers gal myself. Dunno if I should start training by bringing a can or two along to my runs for the next few weeks! Should I go into the details of why, or just tell my running partners that I'm a newly chronic alcoholic?


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    #120
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    YellowFeather wrote: »
    Jaysus - was just looking at the list of eligible beers. This isn't going to be easy as I'm really more of a Bulmers gal myself. Dunno if I should start training by bringing a can or two along to my runs for the next few weeks! Should I go into the details of why, or just tell my running partners that I'm a newly chronic alcoholic?

    It's a perfect evening for a session - I'm doing intervals between the back garden and the beer fridge :D


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    #121
    YellowFeather
    Registered Users Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭YellowFeather


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    It's a perfect evening for a session - I'm doing intervals between the back garden and the beer fridge :D

    Ah - damn you serious athletes. I know I should crack open a bevvie and do a few laps around the table, but I just can't get in the zone. Can I compromise with a glass of wine and a few star jumps?


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