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Things To Do in Dublin When You're Sober

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    #2
    Skapoot
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Skapoot


    Haha! That was quite witty! Fair play to you. Not too short, not too long, straight to the point with fun bits in between. I loved it.:pac:


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    Karen_*
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭Karen_*


    That was absolutely brilliant! You have a new blog devotee!:D


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    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Good to read. :)

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    woo :)


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    #6
    venividivici
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭venividivici


    cool blog..i'm still drinking though!!


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    zero_nine
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭zero_nine


    Very good, loved it.


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    jumpguy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,962 ✭✭✭jumpguy


    Great blog, except I never found out anything to do in Dublin without drinking! :P
    But it was an informative and funny read. Just a quick question though, since when is there no drinking at house parties? :confused:


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    RealEstateKing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 432 ✭✭RealEstateKing


    Just a quick question though, since when is there no drinking at house parties?

    I meant that house parties can be fun when YOU are not drinking - but pubs aren't.


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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    RealEstateKing wrote: »
    I meant that house parties can be fun when YOU are not drinking - but pubs aren't.
    They can be

    For me, its good once the pub isnt too loud, and I'm with a decen gang of people

    Overly loud [music wise] pubs are the biggest irony ever!!


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    Porkpie
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Porkpie


    That was really witty and entertaining, thanks a mill! Really lifted my, em, spirits!


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    Neady_b
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Neady_b


    ha ha, well worth reading.


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    SaveAFewBob.ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭SaveAFewBob.ie


    Funny blog!

    If your actually looking for a great listing of things to do in dublin (sober or not) I recommend signing up for the LeCool newsletter, Dublin edition.

    Best guide to whats going on; gigs, festivals, exhibitions and random out there, in my opinion.

    Myself and my friends have been trying out "sober sunday" adventures recently, with excellent results!


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    damienmcd
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭damienmcd


    Excellent piece!

    I'm a drinker who's bored with the drinking scene (for the most part) and is looking for alternatives.

    I think you're dead right about the portrayal of drinking in the ad campaigns and the attitude that drinkers have to these ads. Is it time the campaigners and govt. offered alternatives to drinking by means of free pools/gyms/saunas as you said? I reckon so.

    One thing I have found to be a fantastic alternative is charity comedy nights. They tend to take place in pubs however, but are a great night out if you're with a group of non-drinkers, or actual moderate drinkers.

    So, what is there to do in Dublin when you're sober? More suggestions please!


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    BornToRun88
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭BornToRun88


    there's plenty to do in dublin being sober. Play pool in ugc then head to the pictures wherever u fancy. Go for a walk with ur mates, sit in a restaurant and enjoy a meal.


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    Babooshka
    Registered Users Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Babooshka


    RealEstateKing wrote: »
    Shameless, self-promotion alert:

    Heres a little article I wrote for those of you considering giving up drinking in the Emerald Isle.

    http://thesickbag.blogspot.com/

    Hope You enjoy.


    Very Good, interesting angle on it...I liked.


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    luckylucky
    Registered Users Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭luckylucky


    wow that really is a great blog post. Don't think i've ever seen anything so well put in that would pretty much sums up a lot of my attitudes and thoughts on drink and probably many others here I'd imagine.


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    billybenner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭billybenner


    i just came across this, looks like a good spot to go to socialise sober
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dublin-7/Sober-Saturdays/145498122140243?created


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    #19
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just read that blog for the first time. It's a pity you stopped writing, because it is all so very true. Especially about the whole "Drink Aware" ads.

    Bravo, sir!


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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    This thread should just be called Things to do in Dublin

    :P


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    billybenner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭billybenner


    ''THe Red Monkey Tea PArty''

    heres the link to the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/theredmonkeyteaparty?createdand

    check it out!!


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    CDfm
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    My OH spoils me with boards deals massages :D

    Seriously, you do get some good pamper yourself stuff there

    http://www.boardsdeals.ie/recent-deals/


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    Dillon_O
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Dillon_O


    hey save a few bob, me and my mate's are doing something similar these days, just taking Sunday (or sometimes Saturday) out to find cool adventures that you never end up doing when your hungover. Do have any suggestions for adventures that we might not have thought about?


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    billybenner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 163 ✭✭billybenner


    The Red Monkey Tea Party Hey next gig is 28th of January in a new venue''The Exchange'' on Exchange Street Upper Temple Bar, Dublin 2. On the night there will be loads of bouncey tunes to dance to, Free Tea and Coffee, Indian Head massage and a funky chill out area with games, But due to noice restrictions we have to have the music off by 11...pm so we really hope eveyone arrvies at 8pm so we can get the party started, €5 in!

    www.facebook.com/theredmonkeyteaparty


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    CDfm
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    Tarquin Blake has a free exhibition starting in April in Celbridge

    AI wrote: »
    My exhibition 'Abandoned Mansions of Ireland' reopens at Castletown House, Celbridge on Friday 1st April and runs until 2nd May.
    The exhibition is installed in the main front hall of the house and is FREE admission.

    exhib_castletown1.jpg

    Castletown is one of the finest historic houses in Ireland and is well worth a visit. Enjoy.

    Castletown.JPG

    He says in the history forum you can also take in Donadea Castle and forrest which is a great picnic location with forest , ducks etc


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    Econoline Van
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 405 ✭✭Econoline Van


    RealEstateKing wrote: »
    Shameless, self-promotion alert:

    Heres a little article I wrote for those of you considering giving up drinking in the Emerald Isle.

    http://thesickbag.blogspot.com/

    Hope You enjoy.

    That was excellent and made some really good points. Particularly on the Drink Aware ads. And the waste of talent which is so prevalent in this country.


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    Bottle_of_Smoke
    Registered Users Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭Bottle_of_Smoke


    ÒP that blog is nail on head. You should rewrite Allen Carr's easyway book, same kind of thinking but you explain it better


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    CDfm
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    No that we are away from the reading part.

    Has anyone ever been to a lap-dancing club sober.


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    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Not me, it doesn't have the same interest anymore, if it ever did.:-)


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    CDfm
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    realies wrote: »
    Not me, it doesn't have the same interest anymore, if it ever did.:-)

    LOL

    Suggest a spot for a good day out.


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    Sunnyisland
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    What are you in to ?

    For me i love being with my partner and going for walks along the south bull wall or howth,Acting the tourist for a day is also good, its amazing the tours that go on in the city that a lot of people are unaware of.


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