Making friends in the city

Redhairedguy

While the guys all stand around with their hands in their pockets muttering at their shoes....

Stench Blossoms

Redhairedguy wrote: »

While the guys all stand around with their hands in their pockets muttering at their shoes....

Hands in pockets eh?

ladhrann

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Hands in pockets eh?

Looks like the guys definitely won't be invited along now anyway.

Panthro

So ideas for a meetup, pints? I propose we could all invade the upstairs of java or some place like that tomorrow afternoon?! Im sure that idea can be bettered though!

Redhairedguy

ladhrann wrote: »

Looks like the guys definitely won't be invited along now anyway.

Don't need an invitation. I'll be the guy skulking in the bushes with the thick glasses, stained anorak and flask of lukewarm soup...

Daisies

Panthro wrote: »

So ideas for a meetup, pints? I propose we could all invade the upstairs of java or some place like that tomorrow afternoon?! Im sure that idea can be bettered though!

If ye do, can ya drop a coffee into me and see me freaking out at work? Thanks!

I have no better options as I'll be stuck in a windowless room all day

squinn24

I am from Galway, have recently moved back and am looking to meet new friends for socialising, im just out of a relationship and am not looking for anything else but friends. I am 30 but act like a 20 year old sometimes!:)

sunshine22

It seems like theres gonna be a few of us meeting tommorow. Who is gonna be there?

climber123

Hi, I'm going to try and go, pg633 might join later

Panthro

Me bringing you coffee Daisies...ya mad?!:pac:
I'm working at 3pm tomorrow, so I shall be sulking at not being able to attend (otherwise I would have totes invited myself along!)

lollypops85

Im goin to b dere...

Ficheall

Java's new seating arrangements make it much more difficult to be inconspicuous when eyeing up groups of ladies at other tables. I'm going to need another guy to come with me so we can maintain the pretence of a conversation while perving. Volunteers?

Daisies

Panthro wrote: »

Me bringing you coffee Daisies...ya mad?!:pac:
I'm working at 3pm tomorrow, so I shall be sulking at not being able to attend (otherwise I would have totes invited myself along!)

Ah but you would though.

Daisies

Oh is there a meet up planned for tomorrow? I'm not working. Can I come?

Ficheall

Daisies wrote: »

Oh is there a meet up planned for tomorrow? I'm not working. Can I come?

It seems that sunshine22 read Pathro's message about meeting "tomorrow" but didn't realise it had been posted on Friday, and that lollypops85 assumed that sunshine22 was correct in meaning tomorrow. If the meet does happen, the two wrongs will have made a right...

ladhrann

I'm confused, did this take place in Javas on Saturday then or what?

Ficheall

I don't think so...
Tomorrow is looking more likely, though no one has set a time, which will make things very difficult.

Ficheall

Here is a random clock time generator which may be of some use.

squinn24

Can't make it tomorrow not good for me, moving at the moment! But would love to meet with ye again! anyone interested in going for a walk somewhere around galway sometime? i have a dog thats demanding!

Daisies

Well I'm off tomorrow and will more than likely be having coffee at some point.

sunshine22

ladhrann wrote: »

I'm confused, did this take place in Javas on Saturday then or what?

A few of us had arranged by PM to meet tonight. I was just wondering who was going because it wasnt organised by me.

itsgrandlike

I'm going

ladhrann

Is that in Java's this evening then?

Can someone pm me the time that you are meeting and who is going?

Gretchen

Any girls wanna meet up for the random Karma event going on tomorrow night (Tuesday)? (I'm a 23 yr old girl). Just looking for some friends around town.

Daisies

Deleted User wrote: »

Can someone pm me the time that you are meeting and who is going?

Ok will we try to organise something in Java's for tomorrow?

If I say we will be meeting at 7 provisionally based on people able to attend?

Ficheall

sunshine22 wrote: »

A few of us had arranged by PM to meet tonight. I was just wondering who was going because it wasnt organised by me.

Would it not be reasonable to keep that particular arrangement to PM then? It's perfectly understandable not wanting to take the risk of inviting all the internet's weirdos along, but vague references to this private arrangement in the public thread, besides confusing things somewhat, are rather discourteous to those who you're evidently not inviting. I'm not stuck for people to hang out with and would only be attending out of curiosity, but I'd imagine that someone who actually wanted to use the thread for the intended purpose might not be best pleased to hear about this party that they're not invited to. Just a thought.

Redhairedguy

Ooh... Snap!

starz12

im new to boards.ie. Im in Galway, female mid 20s, please post/pm if there is a meet up

ladhrann

The bookclub meets every second Tuesday after 8.30pm in the Cottage Bar in Salthill. Feel free to turn up for a chat about books, Galway or whatever else whether or not you've had a chance to read that week's book.

Next meeting is Tuesday 14th at 8.30pm and the book is Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter.

girl111

hi, Im 20 yrs old female, looking for sb (either male or female) to talk, go out and stuff. Give me a shout if interested

Ficheall

girl111 wrote: »

hi, Im 20 yrs old female, looking for sb (either male or female) to talk, go out and stuff. Give me a shout if interested

I hope this is a pun on stilb...

fonzy72

Hi there,

I am just wondering if there is any club or hobby I can pick up in the city for relatively little expense. I've been trying to save money for the past year (like everyone), and my other half works nights. As a result I feel a wee bit trapped and bored on my own. Most of my mates have moved away in recent months. Normally I would join a gym but they're just so expensive. I used to play camogie and basketball years ago and wouldn't mind doing so again, it's just that I don't want a real hardcore competitive team. I just need social interaction before I go stir crazy in the house. Any ideas? I'd even consider knitting/art/anything at this point!
Thanks

thesandeman

Dont know what an sb or stilb are. Guess Im gettin old

Daisies

fonzy72 wrote: »

Hi there,

I am just wondering if there is any club or hobby I can pick up in the city for relatively little expense. I've been trying to save money for the past year (like everyone), and my other half works nights. As a result I feel a wee bit trapped and bored on my own. Most of my mates have moved away in recent months. Normally I would join a gym but they're just so expensive. I used to play camogie and basketball years ago and wouldn't mind doing so again, it's just that I don't want a real hardcore competitive team. I just need social interaction before I go stir crazy in the house. Any ideas? I'd even consider knitting/art/anything at this point!
Thanks

I'd love to get involved in tag rugby or something along those lines. Again more the social aspect than anything else

Ficheall

A stilb is a unit of luminescence for things that are not self-luminescent.
So I guess the pun would be that girl111 is looking for someone to reflect how awesome she is / so that she can light up their life, etc. Something along those lines.
I could do (with) a lass like that, I'm sure.
Someone who abbreviates 'somebody' to 'sb' for no good reason though, one could do without.

Ficheall

Would you be okay with venturing into NUIG for some of their activities? I know many societies would welcome other people along to their weekly meetings.

ladhrann

starz12 wrote: »

im new to boards.ie. Im in Galway, female mid 20s, please post/pm if there is a meet up

As many who post on this thread are new to Galway, I was thinking of doing a sort of tour of the city, if people are interested, as a meet and greet. It'd be mainly a history based thing, old buildings and eh other old stuff. So yeah, let me know if you like old stuff, and I'll point at it and tell you how old it is.

Panthro

Actually not a bad idea there ladhrann, everyone could meet at those open top buses beside the tourist information office that do a tour of the city.
Then afterwards head to a coffee shop/pub or whatever and hang out for the day/eve.

fonzy72

I'll give anything a go once re tag, albeit not too au fait with the game.

I thought you needed to be in nui to go to their stuff, never even considered it on that basis alone?

Ficheall

Good idea. If nothing else it might provide some sort of focus so that one of these meet-ups actually happens. I'm in.

Ficheall

I doubt anyone will check. I know we have people from GMIT etc. who come to our meetings. Just don't die or anything, as I know there's probably some insurance bs.

mazthespark

Anyone fancy meeting up to watch the irish game tomorrow nite??

brutes1

dont know much about the camogie or basketball teams , moycullen have team maybe for bball ??

Running is a cheap sport, city club GCH have organised fit for life sessions with hundreds on Mons and thurs each week in Westside, and some organised senior athletes sessions depends on level www.galwaycityharriers.com

Sponge Bob

Join a choir. Volunteer for a charity. Get into Coderdojo .

Gingganggooley

Irish patchwork society have their monthly get together tomorrow, on St. Mary's road. Great bunch of women, young and old. PM me if you're interested.

jimbobaloobob

What about something like fit for life those meet and run sessions that are organised. Lots of socialable people do it.

Volunteer work?

Ride a bike and get out with one of the local cycling clubs

girl111

Ficheall wrote: »

A stilb is a unit of luminescence for things that are not self-luminescent.
So I guess the pun would be that girl111 is looking for someone to reflect how awesome she is / so that she can light up their life, etc. Something along those lines.

no need to be ironical. And to ur knowledge writing " sb " i ment " somebody ". A little abbreviation, u know.

Mrs OBumble

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Join a choir.

Church choirs are free to join. Others you need to pay subs for.

Arts and crafts things tend to be expensive - you have the cost of materials, plus venue costs for the meetings.

Book clubs - there's one with a thread here ... find one that doesn't mind if you haven't read "the" book. Or just visit the library - the city one is open 'til 8pm mid-week evenings.

Have you ever played an instrument? There are a few sessions around town that are open, buying one coffee or pint is enough to get you in for the evening.

ladhrann

JustMary wrote: »

Book clubs - there's one with a thread here ... find one that doesn't mind if you haven't read "the" book.

That's us, we don't mind at all! Next meeting Tuesday 14th after 8.30pm in the Cottage