Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

Southern Dandy

So is it guna be a late bar aswell with live music or whats the craic?.

Apparently it is over 23's, nice to see a new bar opening for a change instead of more coffee shops and ristorantes.

Sully34

Southern Dandy wrote: »

So is it guna be a late bar aswell with live music or whats the craic?.

Apparently it is over 23's, nice to see a new bar opening for a change instead of more coffee shops and ristorantes.

No idea but the Town is crying out for a venue for some decent bands. We havent had that since the Oak and Rambling closed down

Sully34

Has anybody gone into the Abbey since the live music started again midweek or is it empty untill Manus comes on at 11 o clock

numorouno

pardon my ignorance but where is this new barge bar located

Sully34

numorouno wrote: »

pardon my ignorance but where is this new barge bar located

Its right next door to Henneseys

Ciarrai76

Sully34 wrote: »

Has anybody gone into the Abbey since the live music started again midweek or is it empty untill Manus comes on at 11 o clock

I hadn't heard they were doing live music in there. The Barge should definitely do a bit of that, especially if they are aiming it at an 'older' crowd.

Southern Dandy

Sully34 wrote: »

No idea but the Town is crying out for a venue for some decent bands. We havent had that since the Oak and Rambling closed down

Couldn't agree more, I'd say it should do well, most people are of the same opinion as us with the complete lack of live bands.

Yeah fine the blasket has but that is not a stage and the acoustics in their are shocking, doesn't stop me from going their all the same .

Ciarrai76

numorouno wrote: »

pardon my ignorance but where is this new barge bar located

in Castle Street

Sully34

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I hadn't heard they were doing live music in there. The Barge should definitely do a bit of that, especially if they are aiming it at an 'older' crowd.

Yeah would be a nice change,what was in that building before?

Sully34

Southern Dandy wrote: »

Couldn't agree more, I'd say it should do well, most people are of the same opinion as us with the complete lack of live bands.

Yeah fine the blasket has but that is not a stage and the acoustics in their are shocking, doesn't stop me from going their all the same .

Very low ceiling and narrow walls,the sound in the Blasket doesnt know where to go. An acoustic session just inside the door is perfect for the place though

Ciarrai76

Sully34 wrote: »

Yeah would be a nice change,what was in that building before?

I don't think there has been anything in there for years. I think maybe there was a hairdressers at one point, but that was a good 10+ years ago. I think they have always owned it and had probably hoped someone would rent it, but they decided to just take it on themselves. I guess its better than it sitting empty & making no money.

Sully34

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I don't think there has been anything in there for years. I think maybe there was a hairdressers at one point, but that was a good 10+ years ago. I think they have always owned it and had probably hoped someone would rent it, but they decided to just take it on themselves. I guess its better than it sitting empty & making no money.

It makes sense,couldnt picture anything in there today. Could do with Honour Hennessy coming back,the Peggy Mitchell of Castle St. Well its no harm and I hope they make a go of it cause as you said it looks really nice from the outside

Ciarrai76

Sully34 wrote: »

It makes sense,couldnt picture anything in there today. Could do with Honour Hennessy coming back,the Peggy Mitchell of Castle St. Well its no harm and I hope they make a go of it cause as you said it looks really nice from the outside

I really like the old style glass the have in the windows, and the old style writing. Looks very nice. Hopefully will get out some evening and have a drink in there.

Sully34

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I really like the old style glass the have in the windows, and the old style writing. Looks very nice. Hopefully will get out some evening and have a drink in there.

Agreed,these days the wheelie bin goes out more than I do

seosamh1980

Sully34 wrote: »

Agreed,these days the wheelie bin goes out more than I do

Lol, totally stealing that I'll be out in town myself in a few weeks, must check that place out.

kn

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I don't think there has been anything in there for years. I think maybe there was a hairdressers at one point, but that was a good 10+ years ago. I think they have always owned it and had probably hoped someone would rent it, but they decided to just take it on themselves. I guess its better than it sitting empty & making no money.

Young Tony Hennessy bought it circa 6 years or so ago. It was derelict for years before that.

440Hz

So folks ... someone suggested something interesting to me via PM yesterday that might be a very good idea indeed.

One good way to calm the bickering in here - A MEETUP.

So, who is up for a Tralee Boards Beers? TBB? Enough likes here and I'll start a thread

Sully34

440Hz wrote: »

So folks ... someone suggested something interesting to me via PM yesterday that might be a very good idea indeed.

One good way to calm the bickering in here - A MEETUP.

So, who is up for a Tralee Boards Beers? TBB? Enough likes here and I'll start a thread

It might stop the bickering on here but will only take it to whatever place everybody meets up!!

440Hz

Sully34 wrote: »

It might stop the bickering on here but will only take it to whatever place everybody meets up!!

Positive Mental Attitude :P

We might all end up getting along famously and not want to bicker anymore :rolleyes:

Lelantos

Generally meet ups are done within a certain forum with shared views, e.g. After Hours, Soccer Rugby etc. Normally done on neutral ground & all present probably don't have any contact other than that.
All of us living in & around the Tralee area & bumping into each other could be problematic let's say

seosamh1980

Lelantos wrote: »

Generally meet ups are done within a certain forum with shared views, e.g. After Hours, Soccer Rugby etc. Normally done on neutral ground & all present probably don't have any contact other than that.
All of us living in & around the Tralee area & bumping into each other could be problematic let's say

Galway forum has loads of meet ups, just need to be in Galway on the night, that's the only shared interest However, I don't think it would work as well in Tralee, Tralee is too small and b!tchy a town (as illustrated beautifully on this thread) for it to work very successfully.

carchaeologist

In sure a good few of us know each other anyways. Southern Dandys realisation of who i am was my favourite meeting though. I have met a few of the other heads on here, but as for all meeting up, I'm not sure if it would work, would it? It would certainly be a different night out!

Lelantos

seosamh1980 wrote: »

Galway forum has loads of meet ups, just need to be in Galway on the night, that's the only shared interest However, I don't think it would work as well in Tralee, Tralee is too small and b!tchy a town (as illustrated beautifully on this thread) for it to work very successfully.

Well yes, Galway is grand, a big population & perhaps a bit more in the way of regular posters, we have about a dozen regulars here? Its too small a pool I think.

seosamh1980

Lelantos wrote: »

Well yes, Galway is grand, a big population & perhaps a bit more in the way of regular posters, we have about a dozen regulars here? Its too small a pool I think.

Yeah that's what I'm saying, but just also saying that it's not just forums with a theme/sport/etc that have meet ups.

counterlock

Lelantos wrote: »

Generally meet ups are done within a certain forum with shared views, e.g. After Hours

michael999999

I nominate dels boat as the venue!

Southern Dandy

carchaeologist wrote: »

In sure a good few of us know each other anyways. Southern Dandys realisation of who i am was my favourite meeting though. I have met a few of the other heads on here, but as for all meeting up, I'm not sure if it would work, would it? It would certainly be a different night out!

Dialogue.

Southern dandy: Carchaeologist?.

Carchaeologist: Yes Southern dandy?.

Had to be there kind of a thing, but it was quite funny.

I think like Lelantos said it is not quite like the other forums, even the other forum I frequent has meet ups but we generally meet up in other ways aswell (sounds bad).

While I am the kind of person if I seen a fly on a wall I would deem that as a sign to go on the piss I like the anonymity of this thread, Tralee is a small town where everyone knows each others business, here we can have a bitch and moan and give Del chronic arthritis in his index finger from liking our posts. I wreckon it would change our attitude a bit on here, be it good or bad I do not know.

Orrrrrrrrr we could or organise a fight night in the brandon and throw Sully and Del in to knock seven colours of sheeeite out of each other and get rid of the animosity between them .

Southern Dandy

michael999999 wrote: »

I nominate dels boat as the venue!

Screw what I said above, great Idea...

pookiesboo

Southern Dandy wrote: »

Screw what I said above, great Idea...

Could go a bit 'Mutiny on the Bounty'

Lelantos

I think we jokingly had this discussion before Xmas about a meet up (before any real aggro) and nobody was really up for it then if I recall.
but, leave it up to yourselves, if anyone is really up for it I will show my face.......just to give Ye something to throw barnuts at!