Dublin GAA Discussion Thread MOD WARNING POST #2944

ProudDUB · 12-08-2015 11:36PM

BK didn't play Vincents in last years champo. I think SOP/ER knocked them out in the quarter finals.

Stoner · 12-08-2015 11:52PM

sorry I meant the drawn game and replay and the Philly Connelly event. Did he miss that due to the suspension ?

I seem.to have forgotten a whole year.

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 12:06AM

That's ok. I'm doing my best to forget all about 2014 too.

Dermo was sent off in the replay of the 2013 final. He got a straight red for the altercation with Philly, so he missed the first game of the Leinster champo.

Stoner · 13-08-2015 12:17AM

ProudDUB wrote:

Dermo was sent off in the replay of the 2013 final. He got a straight red for the altercation with Philly, so he missed the first game of the Leinster champo.

I was at both games, it was Whelan I was wondering about, was he suspended for those games.

Thanks again.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 12:24AM

Yeah Jason Whelan played in neither the final or replay in 2013. Dermo the bowsy got a straight red and Phily a 2nd yellow in the replay. Whelan 2 months later got the infamous8 week ban against DCU for the chomp, I didn'tsee it happen at the time but the fallout reaction on the pitch sorta told me it was serious enough.

Last year OP/ER and their bloody blanket defence scuppered da mun and were a real turn up for the books

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 12:42AM

Plunketts were good value on their run to the final last year, seeing as they had to take out Crokes in the first round, BK in the quarters and Judes in the semis. The only team of note Vinnies had to play was an MDMA-less Boden. T'was a weird final. After spending all year watching Dublin rack up ridiculous scores & wondering how we'd do against the blanket defense, it was weird watching Berno all by himself, with only the odd dig out from Nesty.

Anyway enough about unimportant stuff. Fell off the rothar today and sprained me wrist. It is a major balls trying to post on here, open a packet of chocolate hobnobs AND drink a hot whiskey all at the same time, with just the use of one hand. So how was everyone elses commute? Any misadventures? Do tell !

Slattsy · 13-08-2015 07:21AM

Public transportation for me. And if it's a nice evening I'll walk home.
So it's very rare I walk home!

Could easily cycle but I'm afraid I'd kill myself. Oh and I hate cyclists.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 09:56AM

McQuillan is the ref. Discuss.

Stoner · 13-08-2015 10:37AM

doesn't really matter who the ref is IMHO, I don't think too many of the Mayo lads will kick up, the Kerry lads and some around them are still sore about 2011 some will possibly go after this in much the same way that the incident at the weekend was used by a few to discredit past wins.

In the current climate, I think that if the teams approach it way Mayo did in 2012 and Dublin did in 2013, ie the winning team closing out the game the way both teams did then they could lose players for the final. They both need to watch that.
Mayo are due a good show by a ref in a semi final.

Kop On · 13-08-2015 12:20PM

Win the game and don't be worrying about the ref. Blaming the ref is the easy way out.

McQuillan was ref when we played Mayo in the final in 2013 and I don't remember too many of us complaining afterwards.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 12:28PM

Kop On wrote: »

Win the game and don't be worrying about the ref. Blaming the ref is the easy way out.

McQuillan was ref when we played Mayo in the final in 2013 and I don't remember too many of us complaining afterwards.

But we have to talk about something during this calm serene fortnight.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 12:38PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

But we have to talk about something during this calm serene fortnight.

ProudDub suggested our commuting habits .. personally I have to run the gauntlet of the M1 & M50 everyday. I have been a couple of cars ahead of 2 serious pile ups at the Finglas & Ballymun exits recently - the last time I got such a shock I dropped my mobile phone and spilled my can of beer on the passenger seat

... (the pile up is true btw)

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 12:46PM

Dutch Gold?

Bleedin' HATE it when that happens....

Terrible waste altogether...

Getting the smell out of the car seats is just the worst.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 12:48PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

ProudDub suggested our commuting habits .. personally I have to run the gauntlet of the M1 & M50 everyday. I have been a couple of cars ahead of 2 serious pile ups at the Finglas & Ballymun exits recently - the last time I got such a shock I dropped my mobile phone and spilled my can of beer on the passenger seat ... (the pile up is true btw)

My commute is rather handy. Around 20min in the morning.

If I catch the light at Liffey Valley at the right moment I can sail through Ballyfermot and down into Chapelizod and up Knockmaroon without stopping at all.

Only issue is Martin's Row in the evening. Poxy stretch of road. Always chocker with idiots not understanding the filter lights at the Mullingar House/Chapo NS.

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 01:04PM

Lovely part of the world Chapelizod. So close to the Park & the river. Wouldn't mind living there, but for the floods. And the Straw Hall do a great pint, or so I'm told. Naturally, I wouldn't know.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 01:30PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

Lovely part of the world Chapelizod. So close to the Park & the river. Wouldn't mind living there, but for the floods. And the Straw Hall do a great pint, or so I'm told. Naturally, I wouldn't know.

And they have their own taxi service for anyone wanting a snifter.

Shame about the Wren's Nest. Never got to have a pint there.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 01:32PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

Dutch Gold?

Bleedin' HATE it when that happens....

Terrible waste altogether...

Getting the smell out of the car seats is just the worst.

LOL .. lesson learned PD .. keep an eye out for me

Slattsy · 13-08-2015 02:13PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

Lovely part of the world Chapelizod. So close to the Park & the river. Wouldn't mind living there, but for the floods. And the Straw Hall do a great pint, or so I'm told. Naturally, I wouldn't know.

Ah tis one of my favourite pints of stout in Dublin. Great pub.
Dont like it when those celebs like Bono go though.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 02:16PM

Slattsy wrote: »

Ah tis one of my favourite pints of stout in Dublin. Great pub.
Dont like it when those celebs like Bono go though.

As a picky fecker when it comes to my stout would you mind telling me where else ya like?

I might stop off for a half one evening on the way home based on this.

Slattsy · 13-08-2015 02:26PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

As a picky fecker when it comes to my stout would you mind telling me where else ya like?

I might stop off for a half one evening on the way home based on this.

Greatshoutforstout have a good website and twitter for Guinness updates.

Best pint in Dublin at the moment and has been for a while now is Walshes in Stoneybatter.

In the City Centre The Auld Dub do a phenomenal pint, but the price is off-putting. Bowes on Fleet Street next best.
Followed in 3rd by The Dame Tavern.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 02:38PM

My jaysis Slattsy you do all the footwork yerself @ greatshout ... a martyr for the cause ... Been a while since I was in but Peters Pub near Break for the Border used to take their pints seriously - the lads behind the counter would tell ya straight off whether the pint was a decent pour.

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 02:47PM

Slattsy wrote: »

Greatshoutforstout have a good website and twitter for Guinness updates.

Best pint in Dublin at the moment and has been for a while now is Walshes in Stoneybatter.

O'Gara's is superior in every way to Walsh's

In the City Centre The Auld Dub do a phenomenal pint, but the price is off-putting.

Have never been.

Bowes on Fleet Street next best.

Cracking pint

Followed in 3rd by The Dame Tavern.

Been a while since I darkened its door for a pint.

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I'll accept your praise for the Hall now. A half will be had next week.

DoctaDee wrote: »

My jaysis Slattsy you do all the footwork yerself @ greatshout ... a martyr for the cause ... Been a while since I was in but Peters Pub near Break for the Border used to take their pints seriously - the lads behind the counter would tell ya straight off whether the pint was a decent pour.

Peter's has never been the same since it expanded.

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My list:

1. Kennedy's [RIP], Burgh Quay (Lord rest its soul. Shed a tear or two since it left us.)
2. Briody's, Marlborough Street
3. Tommy O'Gara's, Stoneybatter
4. Frank Ryan's, Queen Street
5. Hartigan's, Leeson Street Lower

Honourable mentions:

Bowe's, Fleet Street
The Hop House (Shakespeare), Parnell Street
Chaplin's, Hawkins Street
Cleary's, Amiens Street

I miss when Donoghue's on Merrion Row was nice. Almost undrinkable now. The Confession Box (pre-refurb) on Marlborough Street was a good one as well.

If anyone ever says Mulligan's or the Gravediggers in isolation I instantly dismiss their opinion. Mulligan's is a sham.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 02:52PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

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Peter's has never been the same since it expanded.

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.. Never knew it had .. haven't worked that side of the city in years

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 02:54PM

What do ye think of the pints at Croker? I know you have to take into account the age and inexperience of some of the pint pullers & the fact that they don't really have time to let them settle as they should....But even so, I'd rate the Croker Guinness somewhere between the sludge that flows in the pipes beneath my house & that smelly crap yer mam would put on your chest when you were a chisler & you had a cold. Absolutely dire !

Edit: Ok folks, the main champo thread has been shut down. We need to batten down the hatches in case any bored stragglers wander in here. Remember, it's all about pints, daily commutes and chocolate hobnobs. And most importantly of all, we've never even heard of this Joe McQuillan chap.

DoctaDee · 13-08-2015 02:58PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

What do ye think of the pints at Croker? I know you have to take into account the age and inexperience of some of the pint pullers & the fact that they don't really have time to let them settle as they should....But even so, I'd rate the Croker Guinness somewhere between the sludge that flows in the pipes beneath my house & that smelly crap yer mam would put on your chest when you were a chisler & you had a cold. Absolutely dire !

... I remember the days when they referred to the head as a bishops collar... for that reason my drink of choice in Croker recently has been Stella Le Cidre .. vicks vapour rub .. only to applied externally

.. you ...kin betcha it is ..

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 03:01PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

.. Never knew it had .. haven't worked that side of the city in years

Yeah pushed into the building next door. I think it was storage in the pub originally. Not 100%. But it dragged the atmosphere of the place with it.

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I got a Guinness last Saturday in Croker in error instead of a Smithwicks and it was alright. Perfectly drinkable.

Outta practice since Leinster Final weekend so that might have done it.

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Slattsy · 13-08-2015 03:06PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

O'Gara's is superior in every way to Walsh's

Have never been.

Cracking pint

Been a while since I darkened its door for a pint.

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I'll accept your praise for the Hall now. A half will be had next week.

Peter's has never been the same since it expanded.

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My list:

1. Kennedy's [RIP], Burgh Quay (Lord rest its soul. Shed a tear or two since it left us.)
2. Briody's, Marlborough Street
3. Tommy O'Gara's, Stoneybatter
4. Frank Ryan's, Queen Street
5. Hartigan's, Leeson Street Lower

Honourable mentions:

Bowe's, Fleet Street
The Hop House (Shakespeare), Parnell Street
Chaplin's, Hawkins Street
Cleary's, Amiens Street

I miss when Donoghue's on Merrion Row was nice. Almost undrinkable now. The Confession Box (pre-refurb) on Marlborough Street was a good one as well.

If anyone ever says Mulligan's or the Gravediggers in isolation I instantly dismiss their opinion. Mulligan's is a sham.

I'll have to pull you on Ryans - totally disagree with you there. Great pub, but the Guinness is terrible.

Had a heap of pints in Tommy's last saturday actually, 10 lads out for the matches and all of us drinking guinness - you can only imagine how good they were.

Gravediggers had a nice pint about 7/8 years ago. Gone to the dogs though. Cant stand the staff either. (though the food is good)

Mulligans is a lovely pint still. A few mates work beside it and spend a lot of time there, and they'd be fussy lads!! Although i've not been myself in a year or so. Someone told me it has dropped a bit though.

Agree with the rest. Pop into The Flowing Tide if you're ever on Abbey St - decent pint.

Slattsy · 13-08-2015 03:08PM

I've a feeling im stopping off somewhere after work for a pint now

BonnieSituation · 13-08-2015 03:16PM

Slattsy wrote: »

I'll have to pull you on Ryans - totally disagree with you there. Great pub, but the Guinness is terrible.

Had a heap of pints in Tommy's last saturday actually, 10 lads out for the matches and all of us drinking guinness - you can only imagine how good they were.

Gravediggers had a nice pint about 7/8 years ago. Gone to the dogs though. Cant stand the staff either. (though the food is good)

Mulligans is a lovely pint still. A few mates work beside it and spend a lot of time there, and they'd be fussy lads!! Although i've not been myself in a year or so. Someone told me it has dropped a bit though.

Agree with the rest. Pop into The Flowing Tide if you're ever on Abbey St - decent pint.

Terrible in Ryan's? How dare ya! :P
I guess I'll just have to dander in now to prove ya wrong.

Yeah Tommy's when the flow is good is like manna. I was in there about a month ago on a Tuesday night about 6 of us in the pub and I think 3 Guinness drinkers including myself and it was an astounding pint.

Mulligan's was written off a long time ago by myself and the lads after some truly shocking pints. Last one I had there was at Christmas. Sour as fook and the place was rammed so no excuses.
I will accept your opinion though and meet the lads there on Friday for experimentation.

Flowing Tide pints are grand but I just never liked the pub at all. But it's long overdue so I'll give it a bash.

ProudDUB · 13-08-2015 03:30PM

Eh...should someone not be giving Brogans a shout out...ya know...for luck like.

The Flowing Tide do great toasted ham & cheese sambos. They make 'em on batch bread too, so they don't go soggy quickly the way that yer aul sliced pan sambos do. God, am getting hungry now too.

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