They're Here! After Hours Rose of Tralee 2012 thread!

ruthloss

32 Rose's of Tralee started their tour of Ireland today, they arrive in Kerry on Friday.

Three cheers for the lovely girls now.

cruais

The lovely girls competition

Ghandee

Roses really smell.

Bad Panda

But as an ass panda, do they all have lovely bottoms?

ruthloss

Bad Panda wrote: »

But as an ass panda, do they all have lovely bottoms?

lol, can't say I noticed!

mike65

They're touring now?

any interesting contract riders I wonder? :pac:

Ellis Dee

Sauve

I object to this objectification of women.

ballsymchugh

i thought JONJO was the only one allowed to start threads on the rose of tralee?

Mr Benevolent

Ah, the plain girl competition. What a load of overrated drink fueled crap.

mike65

I tell you this after all the Olympic hotties they have much to live up to this year - still farmers don't really care do they?

Dyr

X posts in and no father ted posterior comment. Is there hope for us all yet

edit: jesus f**k, I spoke too soon

AskMyChocolate

ballsymchugh wrote: »

i thought JONJO was the only one allowed to start threads on the rose of tralee?

I hope he's doing his live commentary this year. Only worthwhile thing about the competition. Complete with his patented SpankRating TM.

kfallon

Phew, something to fill the void left by The Olympics :P

AskMyChocolate

Bad Panda wrote: »

But as an ass panda, do they all have lovely bottoms?

Bambi wrote: »

X posts in and no father ted posterior comment. Is there hope for us all yet

edit: jesus f**k, I spoke too soon

qwerty93

ruthloss

Dotti O'Se will be doing the honours.:)

Duckworth_Luas

I opened this thread in the expectation that it would contain links proving the existence of extraterrestrial visitors on Earth! :mad:

ejmaztec

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

I opened this thread in the expectation that it would contain links proving the existence of extraterrestrial visitors on Earth! :mad:

There will be some staying in Area 51, Tralee, the Irish diaspora is spread out a lot further than most people think.

gobnaitolunacy

ruthloss wrote: »

Dotti O'Se will be doing the honours.:)

Hup ower that, shave a bullock, isn't she a lovely girl and aren't I fierce shexy altoghether.

gurramok

Some of the Roses look like extraterrestrial visitors

Mr.Crinklewood

kfallon wrote: »

Phew, something to fill the void left by The Olympics :P

Is "the void" the name you give you your tissues?.

ruthloss

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Is "the void" the name you give you your tissues?.

Or possibly his 'issues'

Clareboy

The Rose of Tralee Festival is basically a celebration of the middle-class Irish, a privilaged group who live in a different planet to most Irish working people. Personally, I have to time for it, as it is so contrived and predictable.

ruthloss

Clareboy wrote: »

The Rose of Tralee Festival is basically a celebration of the middle-class Irish, a privilaged group who live in a different planet to most Irish working people. Personally, I have to time for it, as it is so contrived and predictable.

You know who's going to win?!:eek:

CruelCoin

na-na, na-na-na-na-na, hey heeeey, good bye!

Chuck Stone

It's a bit like Crufts only for women.

I think The Rose of Tralee should be more like Crufts with the women having to jump little fences and have their teeth examined etc.

ruthloss

Chuck Stone wrote: »

It's a bit like Crufts only for women.

I think it should be more like Crufts with the women having to jump little fences and have their teeth examined etc.

are you referring to just the Rose of Tralee Contest., or are you (as I suspect) talking about women in general?

Orim

ruthloss wrote: »

are you referring to just the Rose of Tralee Contest., or are you (as I suspect) talking about women in general?

Chuck Stone wrote: »

It's a bit like Crufts only for women.

I think it should be more like Crufts with the women having to jump little fences and have their teeth examined etc.

I've bolded the word that seems to make quite clear that he's talking about the competition.

ruthloss

Orim wrote: »

I've bolded the word that seems to make quite clear that he's talking about the competition.

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

Chuck Stone

ruthloss wrote: »

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

Oh c'mon. I'm poking fun at the entire thing by comparing it to a dog show - I'm not poking fun at women.

It's archaic bullshit. I'm pretty confident the women on boards would class me as pro-women's rights.

Did you know my hero is a woman?

Obviously not.

WhimSock

You're joking, right? That post is not in the least bit offensive.

*sniffs nearby tree*

shopaholic01

ruthloss wrote: »

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

'Three cheers for the lovely girls' in your OP was a tad condescending too, if that's the case.

Most of us mock the Rose of Tralee - surely that was the point in starting a thread in AH's?

anncoates

As a woman, I object to this. All of it.

I don't know exactly why but it's just all very objectionable.

ruthloss

shopaholic01 wrote: »

'Three cheers for the lovely girls' in your OP was a tad condescending too, if that's the case.

Most of us mock the Rose of Tralee - surely that was the point in starting a thread in AH's?

Yes, a bit of gentle mocking was the 'point'., emphasis on the word 'gentle'

Where To

I entered the Rose of Tralee once but I was disqualified for being too short.:mad:

ruthloss

anncoates wrote: »

As a woman, I object to this. All of it.

I don't know exactly why but it's just all very objectionable.

Please accept my sincere apology for any offence caused.

Dyr

ruthloss wrote: »

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

It was also hilarious and blatantly ridiculous, that might not be apparent to a humourless agenda hound

Chuck Stone

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Most of us mock the Rose of Tralee - surely that was the point in starting a thread in AH's?

It's completely daft. The bit where the 'lovely girls' have to do a thing is bloody hilarious.

It's starkly contrasted by our warrior women like Katie Taylor who earn credit on pure merit instead of obtuse things like looks and being able to recite a poem.

StephenHendry

is tubs presenting this year or daithi o se , anyway im glad i've given some warning to avoid it , thanks AH

shopaholic01

ruthloss wrote: »

Yes, a bit of gentle mocking was the 'point'., emphasis on the word 'gentle'

I haven't watched this spectacle in years, but I remember the embarrassing little 'acts' the girls would perform - reciting a poem (especially cringe worthy if they had penned it themselves), playing a musical instrument and, best of all the dancing, complete with the presenter taking off their shoes.


It does bear an uncanny resemblance to having a dog jump through hoops. Also, examining dogs for the traits of their breed is reminiscent of the ways the contestants backgrounds are examined - Irish connection, education, profession etc - they're all from middle class backgrounds. And, lets not forget the altruistic aspirations all these 'wholesome' girls gush about while on stage.

westendgirlie

I have never seen the Rose of Tralee thingy on TV (or anywhere else)

Am I bad?

Orim

westendgirlie wrote: »

I have never seen the Rose of Tralee thingy on TV (or anywhere else)

Am I bad?

More like lucky.

westendgirlie

Orim wrote: »

More like lucky.

ignorance is most definitely bliss then

shopaholic01

westendgirlie wrote: »

I have never seen the Rose of Tralee thingy on TV (or anywhere else)

Am I bad?

It's ok as long as you've seen the Calor Kosangas housewife of the year:D.

westendgirlie

shopaholic01 wrote: »

It's ok as long as you've seen the Calor Kosangas housewife of the year:D.

I have missed your wit recently

Snowie

I remember lisa lashes playing at the after party one year :cool:

shopaholic01

Snowie wrote: »

I remember lisa lashes playing at the after party one year :cool:

Were you an escort, Snowie?;)

i'l never forget the "rap" one

ejmaztec

I live 20 miles from Tralee and avoid the town like the plague when this crap-fest takes place each year.

Where To

shopaholic01 wrote: »

It's ok as long as you've seen the Calor Kosangas housewife of the year:D.

Forgot about that, only in Ireland could a show like that continue into the 90s.
Apparently it was only stopped because some of the winners were cheating and working outside the home.