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Zorbing

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  • 04-07-2010 10:31am
    #1
    Mr.Mister
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    Is there anywhere in Galway that does it?


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    Redhairedguy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Redhairedguy


    Mr.Mister wrote: »
    Is there anywhere in Galway that does it?

    You crazy..... :p

    Had to google it... Awesome!!


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    Flojo
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    Mr.Mister wrote: »
    Is there anywhere in Galway that does it?

    Not really by the looks of things.. you could buy your own on ebay for like 500euro. :P


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    amy85
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    i think the only place in ireland that does it is somewhere up north. think fermanagh or some where like that. i did it twice in new zealand. was ****ing class. such craic!


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    #5
    Flojo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭Flojo


    Yeah In county Down.. although there is an adventure place in Ballymahon in Longford that were ment to be getting a few balls back in April.. not sure if they actually managed it yet. Maybe try getting in contact with them?

    http://www.outdoordiscovery.ie/


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    Mr.Mister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Mr.Mister


    Feck sake!

    Now there's a business idea ;)


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    Flojo
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    Mr.Mister wrote: »
    Feck sake!

    Now there's a business idea ;)

    But i'll get free goes whenever I want.. yeah? :D


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    Mr.Mister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Mr.Mister


    Flojo wrote: »
    But i'll get free goes whenever I want.. yeah? :D

    Yeah... That's right,of course you will... *said sarcastically*


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    Flojo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭Flojo


    Mr.Mister wrote: »
    Yeah... That's right,of course you will... *said sarcastically*


    Awesome! I'll even help with free advertising. ;)


    Just noticed the white writing... Flojo is now sad :(


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    martyboy48
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    The closest I ever got to Zorbing, was years ago going down a little hill inside a tractor tyre... Doubt I'd manage it now though :)


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    Flojo
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    martyboy48 wrote: »
    The closest I ever got to Zorbing, was years ago going down a little hill inside a tractor tyre... Doubt I'd manage it now though :)


    Haha that is great craic, nearly broke myself up one day though.. was well worth it! :D


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    Diabhal Beag
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    Money to be made off that crack. Great fun altogether.


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    Flojo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭Flojo


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Money to be made off that crack. Great fun altogether.


    Right thats settled so! We'll start up our own zorbing company in Galway and make millions... so everyone pitch in about 500quid and we're good to go!

    Just need to find some kickass hills! :pac:


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    DRakE
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    hill at silver strand, aim ball at cliff


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    stevecrow74
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    DRakE wrote: »
    hill at silver strand, aim ball at cliff

    I was thinking more down threadneedle road.. bouncing over cars :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'd say you'd hit some speed going down Threadneedle Road. Once hit 35mph going down it on a racing bike.


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    martyboy48
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    Or the hill from parkmore going down to tuam road... Put a ramp at the end to clear the road and wall :D




    ok, maybe my imagination working overtime:p


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    Madame Razz
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    I heard about this last night. It is something that I have wanted to do forever and it can now be done in Ballinasloe:eek:

    www.upriver.ie in case anybody else is interested:)


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    fattymuatty
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    I know it's not Galway but afaik you can do it at Westport House as well.


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    #20
    witnessrenegade
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    Yeah Westport do it, looks like some craic, will be going for a go on it in the next few weeks


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    biko
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    Some vids on youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3pgV8Crzk


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    Gremlinertia
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    Oh would love to do this, i remember being very jealous when a friend of mine in New Zealand did it, must start saving the yo yos for it pronto. :)


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    #23
    pseudonym1
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    Class .. I have always wanted to go around in a bubble!


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    #24
    zero19
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    I am the human hamster, grrragh!


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