Dublin 15 Off-Topic thread.

Gaspode

Welcome along icywind1980, hope you enjoy posting here!

icywind1980

Thanks! I'm sure I will And I also hope to make some new friends here since I have nothing but time until I get a work permit.

January

Which part of Dublin 15 are you living in?

icywind1980

Hi adrieanne! I'm in Blanchardstown how about you?

January

I'm in Mulhuddart

icywind1980

adrieanne__x wrote: »

I'm in Mulhuddart

Hi neighbor! lol :rolleyes:

Gaspode

Good band called Blindside on in The Bell tonight for anyone interested in heading out. Wont make it myself, but should be a good night.

January

Too late for me now too!

For anyone interested there's an amazing Mother & Toddler group on in Parnell Estate every Wednesday starting at 10.30am. €3 fee:)

CrazyRabbit

How is it that I'm only spotting this thread now?

I guess it's true about nobody reading the stickies.

Gaspode

Yeah, stickies do get lost, esp. if there hasn't been a new post for 6 months!

Xmorpheus

Hi guys/gals/small talking dogs with unmentionable diseases, including those only normally found in sheep........

Been living in Dub 15 over 20 years - myself and my husband are just reaching the dreaded 40 mark and we seem to have run out of friends Well that's not true - we still have them, but none of them live close anymore and they now all have kids which means from a socialising perspective, we see more of them on Facebook than in person *sigh*. Don't get me wrong, I have no issue - and we've got a wonderful godson as a result! It's a natural change, but our social life has more or less fizzled out as a result

Are we the only DINKs in Dublin 15? Does anyone else have this problem?
We're not massive clubby party animals - but a couple of jars in a pub on a Saturday nite, a small group to meet at a local restaurant for dinner or even just a Rock Band night at our house or someone else's. We're easy to please and allegedly not totally horrendous to be around - we're clean, housetrained and never tell funny cat stories unless specifically asked to do so.
Oh and we're not the most athletic types on the planet...we're kind of...well..rotund. Doesn't mean we'd be adverse to something involving mild exercise though!

How do couples make friends? (and do NOT search for "seeking couples Dublin" in Google unless you have a very *special* kind of friendship in mind! :eek: ).

Any suggestions? Anyone else out there in the same boat?

Gaspode

Hi Xmorpheous, welcome to the forum. dont know if I have any answers to your questions, but I am thinking that maybe it's time we organised another D15 beers and get a few of us together!

Watch out for other Boards.ie get-together's as well they're a great way of meeting more people.

Nevyn

Xmorpheus have ye any hobbies or ones you'd consider taking up?
There are all sorts of clubs and classes going on atm and there is a Dublin 15 meet up group http://www.meetup.com/Get-out-and-about-Dublin-15/calendar/15437872/.

Xmorpheus

Hobbies are a bit difficult as my work schedule means I can't really commit to weekday evenings for anything as I never know when I'm going to be available. We're looking at a couple of things though.

Thay, I joined that meetupgroup, although I have to say it kind of looks like most of the other social type groups online i.e. it's more aimed at single people (possibly looking to meet that "special someone") and at a younger age group. They seem very nice though so looking forward to giving it a try at least! I won't be able to do the one on the 29th as I'm working but I'll keep an eye out for the next one.

D15 beers also sounds promising...

Justask

I've only seen this thread now :cool:

The meetup group in Dublin 15 is great im involved with it.

Its for all age groups we have member from 24 to 60. And there are couples also
We have had great nights out with some great people.

I can assure everyone that it is not a dating site at all, it just for us adults who find ourselfs out of the social scene for what ever reason...friends all married and to busy to go out, new to the area etc...

Hope to see some of you there :cool:

icywind1980

Justask wrote: »

I've only seen this thread now :cool:

The meetup group in Dublin 15 is great im involved with it.

Its for all age groups we have member from 24 to 60. And there are couples also
We have had great nights out with some great people.

I can assure everyone that it is not a dating site at all, it just for us adults who find ourselfs out of the social scene for what ever reason...friends all married and to busy to go out, new to the area etc...

Hope to see some of you there :cool:

There's a meetup group for Dublin 15? Do you mean on meetup.com ? If so, can I get a link?

Justask

icywind1980 wrote: »

There's a meetup group for Dublin 15? Do you mean on meetup.com ? If so, can I get a link?

http://www.meetup.com/Get-out-and-about-Dublin-15/

Yea is one of the groups on the meetup.com site

icywind1980

Justask wrote: »

http://www.meetup.com/Get-out-and-about-Dublin-15/

Yea is one of the groups on the meetup.com site

Wow cool. I did a search on meetup for dublin social groups and found only a few suspect choices. I'll check into that one. Thanks!

mollybird

hi,
moving to dublin 15 area in castleknock and don't know the area at all. would love it if i could get some info on stuff like where is the nearest bank, and supermarket etc. had lunch in the half way house yeserday, was lovely like some people have said. which buses are the best to get as moving to the phoneix park racecourse.

many thanks

Gaspode

Welcome to the area mollybird!
The nearest bank to you is probably in Blanchardstown Village, I dont think there's any in Castleknock village. There's banks in the Blanchardstown shopping centre too.

Nearest supermarkets are Superquinn Rathborne and Superquinn Blanchardstown, Tesco in Roselawn, and Dunnes in Blanchardstown shopping Centre.

Phoenix Park

There is a Londis in the PP Racecourse mollybird, ground floor of one of the apartment blocks. As regards buses, if going into town probably best to walk to the bus stop at the Halfway House pub (5 mins away at the roundabout) as there you'll have a choice of any 37,38,39 or 70 to bring you into town. Alternatively u can get the train, a further 3 mins away or so, towards the Superquinn (station is called Ashtown).
PP Racecourse is a nice development. I was the first person to move into out block after it was built( bit scary for a couple of nights :eek: ) but there is a high occupancy rate (albeit mainly from the builders renting out the unsold apartments-but much better than a ghost estate feeling tho). I tend to go out in town when i'm out, so others will be a better authority on going out in the area, although i like the Hole in the Wall myself. Being close to the park is great. Bombay Pantry does a really good Indian take-out/delivery. There's plenty to keep you occupied. You will like the place i'm sure, good luck.

suey71

Oh how I miss John Denver:(.

Last night while filling out those damn forms I couldn't stop singing, You fill up my cencus.:D.

suey71

Hi

I just renewed my gym membership in Westpoint and was given a €50 Voucher to give to someone who wants to join.

So it will work out at €195 minus €50 Voucher = €145. Not bad for a years membership.

Its only valid til the end of the month though, so not much time left (3 Days).

Pm me if you want it.

icywind1980

Justask wrote: »

http://www.meetup.com/Get-out-and-about-Dublin-15/

Yea is one of the groups on the meetup.com site

I don't think this meet up group exists anymore. And there's no real reason why it was deleted. Do you know anything about this?

Justask

icywind1980 wrote: »

I don't think this meet up group exists anymore. And there's no real reason why it was deleted. Do you know anything about this?

There was a reason given to the members of the group

icywind1980

Justask wrote: »

There was a reason given to the members of the group

I -WAS- a member. Can you tell me what it was, since I obviously missed it?

chucknorris

Will anyone here on boards be making the trip by road as Irish fans did in Euro 88 ?

We ourselves are making plans for a fairly large contingent to head by road.

We haven't yet decided to rent a camper in Germany and Drive or get a camper here and drive. We reckon at least twenty of us will be going.

diarmuid05

Considering the options now...

Looking at flying to Bratislava, but it's all a bit premature til we know the city we'll be based in....

They are some big ass countries....

chucknorris

diarmuid05 wrote: »

Considering the options now...

Looking at flying to Bratislava, but it's all a bit premature til we know the city we'll be based in....

They are some big ass countries....

Agreed, I'm waiting too but the airlines may wack up costs on peripheral countries too.

A drive across Europe for a charity or fundraising event could be exploited in this too. Not to mention three weeks in what would be a decent summer in central Europe

diarmuid05

How long you reckon it'd take to drive from dublin to let just say warsaw?