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So who's cashing in on the races?

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  • 16-07-2007 9:01pm
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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭


    Looking through some of the posts in this forum, it seems to me that if us Galwegians play our cards right we might be in for a bit of an opportunistic windfall. So who's planning on babysitting, selling home made booze, renting out your apartment/room/dog kennel? Me, I'm renting out a patch of, er, standing room out here in the wesht.


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    JohnCleary
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    Nothing, i'm not a cnut


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    the whole year inn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,099 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    renting and going to try and make some money in the casinos hold em ftw


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    wet-paint
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    Double pay all week long, and Monday to Thursday will be DEAD. I have my sister's wedding on the saturday, and I'm currently working for it, but I might see if I can just leave the wedding at half five, skip the meal, and be back by ten. Maybe, if the sister allows it.


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    gaeilgegrinds
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    I babysat in the G last year, my God was I glad I did! I went to Ladies Day & worked every other day. Got €200 most nights (they just seemed to round it up!) for watching tv & checking on babies every few minutes, unreal! Was saving for a new house & it went a LONG way towards helping me!


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    slickmcvic
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    made over €1000 in tips alone 2003 worked as a night porter in a salthill hotel...big money poker games goin on all night,head was wrecked doin drinks & toastie orders but got a good bitta cash for it!!
    Spend most of Race Week 2004 in SClass Mercs as a car valet....fair bitta tips in that as well!......love race week gonna be on other side of the tables this year


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    padi89
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    wet-paint wrote:
    I have my sister's wedding on the saturday, and I'm currently working for it, but I might see if I can just leave the wedding at half five, skip the meal, and be back by ten. Maybe, if the sister allows it.

    Seriously?? Did you not think of organising the day off for your sisters wedding??I dont know your circumstances but you really should'nt be thinking about leaving it.


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    padi89
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    The Bookies.
    A few years ago i had to drive a guys car from Ballybrit to the Corrib Great Southern and he gave me a 40 euro tip :D


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    wet-paint
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    padi89 wrote:
    Seriously?? Did you not think of organising the day off for your sisters wedding??I dont know your circumstances but you really should'nt be thinking about leaving it.

    I totally agree with you, but I went on holidays there last week without having arranged someone to cover for me, so they basically were one man down for the weekend, and as far as I can see, there's nobody to cover for me again this time. So if I do it twice, I might get fired.


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    JIZZLORD
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    the only way i can see myself profiting is if i become a manwhore. i've seen deuce bigalow: male gigolo. is that enough qualifications?


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    extraice
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    Think if the weather is bad so will the week but Sat sun off the bankholiday will be nuts
    Wed and Thr off that week is nut up the races and that side off town

    Think time to head to Salthill for some fun as town unreal and not safe


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    padi89
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    extraice wrote:
    Think time to head to Salthill for some fun as town unreal and not safe

    Not safe??? :confused:


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    foxy_19-89
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    nowhere is 'safe' during race week. the city cant cope with so many people!!

    im working all week in a nightclub, praying for good tips, in bad need!


    HINTING to all you big winners!


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    gaeilgegrinds
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    Are tips common in nightclubs? I must seem raelly scabby cos I never tipped in a club! Oops!


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    Caliden
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    Well when it takes 10-20 minutes to get a drink I don't see the point nor am I in the mood to tip.


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    Kazooie
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    Caliden wrote:
    Well when it takes 10-20 minutes to get a drink I don't see the point nor am I in the mood to tip.

    Yes but if you did tip then the barman wouldn't let you wait that long again. ;)


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    padi89
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    foxy_19-89 wrote:
    nowhere is 'safe' during race week. the city cant cope with so many people!!

    Of course it can, thats why its so successful.


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    Amazotheamazing
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    While I think Race week is over-rated (except Thursday), it's remarkable how safe the week is, considering the crowds and the drinking.


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    gaeilgegrinds
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    It's always smothered with Gardaí, I've never felt anything but safe!


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    NeoSlicerZ
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    gob_smacked wrote:
    renting and going to try and make some money in the casinos hold em ftw
    Quite annoyed I won't be in Galway for the races to play poker in the new casino but I'll be in Canada... here's to finding a casino over there :)


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    3greenrizla's
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    gaeilgegrinds wrote:
    I babysat in the G last year, my God was I glad I did! I went to Ladies Day & worked every other day. Got €200 most nights (they just seemed to round it up!) for watching tv & checking on babies every few minutes, unreal! Was saving for a new house & it went a LONG way towards helping me!

    who do you contact about this, My better half might be interested...

    thanks


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino.


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    Zzippy
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    Tar.Aldarion wrote:
    New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino. New casino.

    Where? Where? Where? Where? Where? Where?


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    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Eglingtom st.
    http://www.theeglinton.com/
    cash blinds 1/2e and up.


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