Forum Meet Ups: Why Don't You Go?

Susannahmia

Forum Grudges, afraid of getting thumped.

super_furry wrote: »

I always get the impression that everyone else would already know each other and I'd wandering about looking slightly lost, saying 'hi, I'm super_furry,' with everyone asking 'who?' or nodding politely before turning to their mates.

+1:D

Pighead

funk-you wrote: »

No point going to a huge sausage fest, we all know there's no wimmimz on the internet.

-Funk

So irishird is really irishbbloke?:eek: Holy gender confusing awkward bedroom moments batman, somebody better go and tell DesF immediately. Before its too late.

kaimera

Generally do two introductions...maybe three if I feel like telling folks I'm esteban. I just really wanted an award that night

Suits me more to go now cos I'm in DUB but looks like meh job is gonna cause some conflicts

xzanti

Too Cliquey

projectmayhem wrote: »

would like to attend one but i think i'd be too freaked out walking into a pub alone, looking for someone who looks like they post on a forum. .

Exactly.. worse for a girl too.. I'd look sweet standing at a bar on my tod..

DonkeyStyle \o/

funk-you wrote: »

No point going to a huge sausage fest, we all know there's no wimmimz on the internet.

-Funk

+1
Boards.ie official sausage fest statistics


I've never been, but I could imagine a night filled with...
:pac: "Oh hai, what's your boards.ie username?"
:cool: "MickyMac22"
:pac: "O rly?"
:cool: "Yeah, lolz
:pac: "..."
:cool: "..."
:pac: "K, bai"
(repeat x100)


I've done the whole meet-strange-people-from-teh-interweb at Lans, and tbh, it's just weird... people you spend hundreds of hours talking to in IRC over about 5 years... meet them in person and find out how little you actually have to talk about... "Sooooo.... how about them lolcats?"
I'm so over it tbh.

ScumLord

I only go to meets that take place in far off fields and everyone's armed to the teeth or couchsurfing one's where I meet backpackers far far from home. I keep meaning to go to a Galway one though.

I hate the introductions though, that's just a reminder of how stupid scumlord sounds as a name for anything.

monkeyfudge

Moonbaby wrote: »

Pighead doesn't go because his "normal" boards alterego is in attendance.
The body they share hasn't figured out how to be two people, in the same place as the same time. Yet.

If lizardfudge and monkeyfudge can manage to go to the same beers then I'm sure Pighead and ********* can too.

projectmayhem wrote: »

would like to attend one but i think i'd be too freaked out walking into a pub alone, looking for someone who looks like they post on a forum. though monkeyfudge's idea of cream eggs or whatever seemed novel.

They were Kinder Eggs... creme eggs would be a terrible idea as they are seasonal.... also there wouldn't be any toys for me to play with.

Overheal

I do go so theres no point in me being involved with this poll.

I wouldnt even mind going it alone but its in dublin. I dont have the kind of cash to get me there and drink. I have to wait till I'm a legend of the board or something and get a free drink or two. But we all know, that will never happen.

Pighead

Rubbish Overheal, of course it will happen.
Cool Username: Check
Over 500 Posts: Check
Campaign Organiser to bring back the roll eyes smiley: Check

You tick all the right boxes sunshine.

Pigheads quite tempted to organise a forum meet for people who don't like attending forum meets. Wonder would many come?

chopperbyrne

Are these forum meets advertised heavily?

I've never even heard of them!

Overheal

I do go so theres no point in me being involved with this poll.

Pighead wrote: »

Rubbish Overheal, of course it will happen.
Cool Username: Check
Over 500 Posts: Check
Campaign Organiser to bring back the roll eyes smiley: Check

You tick all the right boxes sunshine.

Pigheads quite tempted to organise a forum meet for people who don't like attending forum meets. Wonder would many come?

:pac:

I dunno you couldnt call it a forum meet. It would have to be something like Super Secret Hideyourface Café Swapmeet. With Beer.

nevermind they realize the truth when they get there.

AlmightyCushion

Pighead wrote: »

What a spanner.

Watch it pighead.

admiralofthefleet

just as a matter of interest has there ever been a sligo beers AC

AlmightyCushion

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

just as a matter of interest has there ever been a sligo beers AC

Not as far as I know. There was meant to be one at chrstmas but it kinda fell through at the last minute.

Cuddlesworth

Too Cliquey

Wheres the "Nobody else gives a **** if I go, so why should I" option?

here.from.day.1

Too Cliquey

Dont post often enough to have built up a comradeship with anyone! I usually just read the posts.

_blank_

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Dont post often enough to have built up a comradeship with anyone! I usually just read the posts.

tbh, the comradeship is sometimes because the people have met in real life.

here.from.day.1

Too Cliquey

DesF wrote: »

tbh, the comradeship is sometimes because the people have met in real life.

Yea, with people I know IRL I just walk over to them\text\call rather than talk on boards with them. The meets do sound fun and all (love Dicey Rileys, June 20th = Birthday ) but its mainly the not knowing anybody well enough.

pickarooney

Just waiting for Hagar to organise the South of France beers and I'll be there. Unless there's one the weekend after next in Kilkenny by some chance, I'll be there then.

menoscemo

Too many people to meet at the one time, shyness.

LOL FTW TBH ROFL
sher those people can't even talk proper

Beruthiel

Admit it Piggie.
The only reason you've never gone to one is because we would be meeting the real you and that just scares ya.

Ruu_Old

I'm waiting on the US beers.

Pighead

Beruthiel wrote: »

Admit it Piggie.
The only reason you've never gone to one is because we would be meeting the real you and that just scares ya.

C'mon babes you of all people should now how confident Pighead is in real life. Most blokes wouldn't even dream of trying the deadly scorpion position in the bedroom. Doesn't phase Pighead though. Not one little bit.

The only thing that scares Pighead is how deep the love he has for you is.

JC 2K3

Forum Grudges, afraid of getting thumped.

Partially because the whole boards meet up scene seems a bit cliquey, partially because I like keeping the internet and real life seperate, and partially because the idea of someone you've never met before potentially knowing more about you, your thoughts and opinions than some of your friends is slightly disturbing.

Will I ever show up at one? Probably.

Degsy

Pighead wrote: »

C'mon babes you of all people should now how confident Pighead is in real life. Most blokes wouldn't even dream of trying the deadly scorpion position in the bedroom. Doesn't phase Pighead though. Not one little bit.

The only thing that scares Pighead is how deep the love he has for you is.

Yeah,yeah.I reckon you're afraid to go because you actually do have the head of a pig.Dont let it worry you,we at meetups are very nonjudgemental..we could have a chorus of "Old McDonald Had A Farm" and you can join in when it gets to the bit about the pigs.

Riddle101

Too Cliquey

Why i don't go? I'm terribly paranoid of internet people and i have this huge insecurity where if i go, i'll end up getting knocked out by half the boards.ie members there.

KnifeWRENCH

Forum Grudges, afraid of getting thumped.

I probably won't ever go to one coz
(1) I'm terrible when it comes to meetin' new people and I make a rubbish first impression!.
(2) On this vast website I am insignificant
(3) I'm lazy.

Pighead

Degsy wrote: »

Yeah,yeah.I reckon you're afraid to go because you actually do have the head of a pig.Dont let it worry you,we at meetups are very nonjudgemental..we could have a chorus of "Old McDonald Had A Farm" and you can join in when it gets to the bit about the pigs.

People don't speak to you at Forum Meet Ups. Ya wanna know why? IT'S BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE A BOUNCER AND EVERYBODY HATES BOUNCERS.

Degsy

Pighead wrote: »

People don't speak to you at Forum Meet Ups. Ya wanna know why? IT'S BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE A BOUNCER AND EVERYBODY HATES BOUNCERS.

Oh they speak to me alright,sometimes they come home with me too.Girls would rather have a bloke who looks like a bouncer than somebody who looks like a pig doing a handstand.

Ron DMC

Degsy wrote: »

Oh they speak to me alright,sometimes they come home with me too.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Pighead

Degsy wrote: »

Oh they speak to me alright,sometimes they come home with me too.Girls would rather have a bloke who looks like a bouncer than somebody who looks like a pig doing a handstand.

Nice post Degsy, that's put everything into perspective. Enough bickering. Lets leave this sorry mess behind us and engage in some friendly small talk.

So then, still single Degsy, yeah?

Davidius

I would spend the entire time judging them for not being as perfect as I am.

Mr. Presentable

Too busy with real life

Degsy wrote: »

bloke who looks like a bouncer ... somebody who looks like a pig doing a handstand.

Isn't that the same thing?

Piste

Under 18


Well that hasn't stopped me before, but I seem to get IDed a lot more lately! I might go along to more next year though.

Degsy

Pighead wrote: »

Nice post Degsy, that's put everything into perspective. Enough bickering. Lets leave this sorry mess behind us and engage in some friendly small talk.

So then, still single Degsy, yeah?

No actually.Did your Thai "girlfriend" ever come back after she went to get milk?

Tinytony

Too many people to meet at the one time, shyness.

nipplenuts wrote: »

Isn't that the same thing?

Bouncers are generally people who are too thick to even become pigs......

Karoma

Too Cliquey

Tinytony wrote: »

Bouncers are generally people who are too thick to even become pigs......

People that hold that view are generally undesirables that cannot get into places.
++generalisations




...I would love to see a pig doing a hand-stand...



The post directly below will have to satisfy me.

Pighead

Degsy wrote: »

No actually.Did your Thai "girlfriend" ever come back after she went to get milk?

There was an old man called Degsy,
who had shite stains all over his legsy,
He got them one day,
whilst making love in the hay,
to a horny old bull called Megsy.

Degsy

Paulie The Pig
He weareth a wig
A wooden leg and surgical truss.
He put the moves on a wench
Who gagged at the stench
And punched Pig Paul in the puss.

Blisterman

I do go so theres no point in me being involved with this poll.

Too busy whenever I'm in Ireland, and there's a boards beers on.

I won a Playstation Portable at the last one I was at, so I should go more often.

Pherekydes

Too Cliquey

Chronic shyness. I've suffered from it all my life. I'm fine once the ice is broken, but I seem to have major problems breaking the ice. I hate parties and other gatherings for this reason.

kowloon

I might go to one when people know who I am.

Overheal

I do go so theres no point in me being involved with this poll.

kowloon wrote: »

I might go to one when people know who I am.

Arent such tings generally how you get known

kowloon

Overheal wrote: »

Arent such tings generally how you get known

Quiet you!

biko

I'd go to the Dublin ones only to get drunk and start shouting "post in your own goddamn regional forum, goddammit"

Maximilian

Too many people to meet at the one time, shyness.

I wonder if Degsy went through a bad break-up or something. Such spite and malice most of the time.

Overheal

I do go so theres no point in me being involved with this poll.

biko wrote: »

I'd go to the Dublin ones only to get drunk and start shouting "post in your own goddamn forum, goddammit"

And there shall be one table for every forum. Anonymous posters must wear a scooby doo mask.

Wertz

Frankly, going to Dublin to drink with what amounts to a bunch of strangers and then having to get home again that evening strikes me as being a little too much hassle. I could drive down and not drink but f*ck that sh*t, or I could get rat arsed and rely on making the train/bus home (which I invariably miss).
If I lived in or near Dublin I'd probably go, there are certainly some people I'd like to meet.
Someone suggested a local Beers on the north east forum a while back, but it didn't attract a whole lot of interest (suggesting Dundalk as a possible venue can have that effect).

Something I do think should be done is some sort of boards get together at EP this year...you have people travelling from all over the country to that so you don't end up with just a bunch of Dubs in a pub.

TPD

Donegal Beers! Everyone invited!

Scratch that, no.

Pen1987

... your all just not quite attractive enough to be graced with my overwhelmingly beautiful presence.











Nah, its more because I'm probably outside the usual boardsie meeting demographic as a 20yo male.