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a boards.ie singles mingle 28th November

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  • 03-11-2008 4:45pm
    #1
    snorlax
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭


    here´s an idea..instead of speed dating how about hosting singles boards beers in a decent pub? I will add a poll to the events forum to get an idea of numbers interested.

    the worst that could happen is you could make a few friends..and i would say its a good idea to be friends/ get to know someone before dating them first?

    the only condition for attending these gatherings is that you have to be single and willing to have a bit of craic!

    Would the 28th/ 29th suit people? If the events successful we could try a more organised speed dating/ themed gathering..
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    Suggestions for venues welcome, please see the events forum if your interested, cheers.

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055411452


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    #2
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    I'm pretty sure T.P. Smiths would be cool wth having an other boards event.


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    #3
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Given the amount of threads in various fora about how to meet someone/where are all the good men/women, I would say this is a good plan and as you say worse case scenario is you meet a new bunch of people. IMHO do a hidden poll or PM thingy and do it by invite so you get a good proportion of men women(or men/men women/women if that others thang). My 2 cents.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #4
    snorlax
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭snorlax


    right I modified my posts to make it a singles beers..sure if its a success there´s no reason why we can´t get more adventerous/ organised..

    a casual beers for singles..and the worst that could happen is we could make some new friends and have a bit of craic!

    how do you get more PR for an event like this?


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    #5
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,304 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    snorlax wrote: »
    how do you get more PR for an event like this?

    Ask the Admins/SMods to post a site announcement. Request some banner ads to be made. Get some sigs done up and made available to everyone for use.


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    #6
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Bah i liked the idea of speed dating.

    "oh, ive dated like 68 girls this week! :D:pac:"


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    #7
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Pick a date, pm Kharn about contacting T.P. Smiths or getting another venue,
    once you have those details sorted I will be happy to flaunt/pimp the event in my sig.


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    #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Hhhmm maybe making it a speed date type of thing might be a good idea.
    A higher mingle ratio, and as the failed Miyagi said you'd have an even mix.

    If I was going to be interested in such a thing. I'd like to keep my boards identity out of it too.


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    #9
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I'd chicken out of turning up.


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    #10
    PurplePrincess
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭PurplePrincess


    Can we make a wish list of male boardsies we'd like to attend:D


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    #11
    TeletextPear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭TeletextPear


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Bah i liked the idea of speed dating.

    "oh, ive dated like 68 girls this week! :D:pac:"

    sluh :p


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    #12
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    PurplePrincess wrote: »
    Can we make a wish list of male boardsies we'd like to attend:D

    Like, oh my Gawd, stop objectifying us and stuff! :eek:


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    #13
    Iago
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭Iago


    PurplePrincess wrote: »
    Can we make a wish list of male boardsies we'd like to attend:D

    you can, but most of us good ones are off the market ;)


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    #14
    PurplePrincess
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭PurplePrincess


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Like, oh my Gawd, stop objectifying us and stuff! :eek:

    Ah you love it
    Iago wrote: »
    you can, but most of us good ones are off the market ;)

    Our loss!!!


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    #15
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    PurplePrincess wrote: »
    Ah you love it

    Ssshh!


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    Clare Bear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,613 ✭✭✭✭Clare Bear


    TeletextPear wrote: »
    sluh :p

    LOL!

    Great idea, hope it works out for ye, always people on here mentioning things like this so I'm sure there'll be great interest in it.


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    #17
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    Sorry to be a kill-joy, but would it not be full of men?


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    #18
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    PurplePrincess wrote: »
    Can we make a wish list of male boardsies we'd like to attend:D

    Sounds like a short list...


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    #19
    LightningBolt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭LightningBolt


    Fanny Cradock wrote: »
    Sorry to be a kill-joy, but would it not be full of men?

    I'm guessing that would likely happen, best thing to do would be to have a set ratio ie. 50/50. Means that the place wouldn't be a sausage fest which in all fairness is very likely to happen given it's the internet (or am I stereotyping too much?)


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    #20
    Fanny Cradock
    Registered Users Posts: 10,245 ✭✭✭✭Fanny Cradock


    I doubt it. I'm guessing that ladies lounge is full of blokes, and not one of us is here in an ironic capacity.


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    #21
    Nuravictus
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭Nuravictus


    Fanny Cradock wrote: »
    I doubt it. I'm guessing that ladies lounge is full of blokes, and not one of us is here in an ironic capacity.

    Its really "The Transgender Lounge". So yea its full of men.


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    #22
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Fanny Cradock wrote: »
    Sorry to be a kill-joy, but would it not be full of men?

    There were as many women as men at the hollow'een beers.


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    #23
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    PurplePrincess wrote: »
    Can we make a wish list of male boardsies we'd like to attend:D

    looks down through list and can't find his name.....:mad:


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    #24
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,322 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Thaedydal wrote: »
    There were as many women as men at the hollow'een beers.

    Yeah, but how many were single?


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    #25
    traffic_cone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭traffic_cone


    This is not a dating website!


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    #26
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    traffic_cone wrote: »
    This is not a dating website!
    and your point is?:confused:

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #27
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    That is something which has been said time and again and a few time even by me in certain threads usually to innaproptiate comments in threads. It still stands.

    IF people want to have a singles mingle then why not, there is a big difference between that and every thread decending into how you doin.


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    #28
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    traffic_cone wrote: »
    This is not a dating website!

    You felt so strongly about the issue that you registered a new account just to say it?


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    #29
    traffic_cone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭traffic_cone


    Galvasean wrote: »
    You felt so strongly about the issue that you registered a new account just to say it?

    I did not register a new account. I signed up in June. That was my first post as I only ever use boards to read the threads. I felt passionate enough about this dating thing to comment on it.

    If you want to hook up with someone use a dating website, as this is not one of them! I have seen people being warned / banned in the past for suggesting this kind of thing.


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    #30
    Reku
    Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Reku


    traffic_cone wrote: »
    This is not a dating website!

    But it is a social website, inspite of the likes of me somehow ending up here:confused::p, a mingle doesn't necessarily have to be about dating, but if dates do result then who are we to complain about other people potentially finding happiness together?


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    #31
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    farohar wrote: »
    who are we to complain about other people potentially finding happiness together?

    Bitter :mad:


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