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Fun non-pub/club casual things to do of a lazy evening in the city centre?

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  • 12-09-2009 10:43pm
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    Sparks
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    Hi folks,
    Not being a terribly great wanderer and explorer, but now mid-dragged-out-move into the city centre, I'm wondering what there is to do in the rare evenings that aren't claimed by work or general exhaustion :D

    Apart, that is, from going to a pub (I don't drink much) or a club (I'm an old fart so they're too loud with their noise, these youngsters) or a strip joint (because herself indoors doesn't get much of a kick from them :pac: ).

    And since spare lazy evenings are rare things, activities that require a degree of invested time (like, say, going to the dojo) aren't really the best idea. Something that can be done with herself would be good too, obviously. And the cinema's grand, but something else on the menu would be nice for a bit of variety.

    Any suggestions?


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    Nevyn
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    John Mason
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    the tea rooms?

    there are loads of touristy type walking tours in the centre which are very interesting and good fun.

    check out this website http://www.dublintourist.com/popular_dublin/

    it also lists all the shows and exhibitions happening in the city.

    also register with the temple bar culture trust, they will email you with all the upcoming events http://www.templebar.ie/home.php

    you have the free out door movies in templebar but there is loads happening there every night of the week.

    dublin is full of brilliants things to do besides going to the pub

    go forth and enjoy our wonderful capital city:)


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    Nevyn
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    Tried geocaching?


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    Sparks
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    Thaedydal wrote: »
    Tried geocaching?
    To be blunt, I heard about it and thought "Gosh, that's frightfully geeky".
    And that's from me.
    Who's not exactly the Fonz, you know?


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    Nevyn
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    Sparks wrote: »
    To be blunt, I heard about it and thought "Gosh, that's frightfully geeky".
    And that's from me.
    Who's not exactly the Fonz, you know?

    Wow just wow.

    My kids love it, it's treasure hunting with clever riddles as clues and they get to use tech.

    So segway tours of the phoenix park would be too nerdy as well?


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    Sparks
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    Thaedydal wrote: »
    My kids love it, it's treasure hunting with clever riddles as clues and they get to use tech.
    Highlighting the key word there. I can see it being enormous fun with kids.

    Can I just say that I'd rather not knock herself up to have a good time... if there's actually any way to say that and not sound like I have no idea of what a good time is?

    :pac:
    So segway tours of the phoenix park would be too nerdy as well?
    Actually, I'd be quite likely to ignore the tour and go play on the segway for a while. And probably have to be chased down by the tour leader on his segway. Which does sound entertaining, if a little shouty.

    mall_cop_segway.jpg


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    Nevyn
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    Sparks wrote: »
    Highlighting the key word there. I can see it being enormous fun with kids.

    Can I just say that I'd rather not knock herself up to have a good time... if there's actually any way to say that and not sound like I have no idea of what a good time is?

    :pac:

    But she will have a big kid with her...


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