***Beers***

awec

thomond2006 wrote: »

I mean you could have mentioned you were trouttrout!

trouttrout, he didn't know who you were which explains why he turned you down.

.ak

trouttrout wrote: »

Me and Thomond met in a pub on Saturday! Sadly couldn't make it to Dublin though!

thomond2006 wrote: »

Wait what?

trouttrout wrote: »

Stables!

thomond2006 wrote: »

go way! You should have said!

trouttrout wrote: »

Sure I was talking to you in there!

thomond2006 wrote: »

I mean you could have mentioned you were trouttrout!

trouttrout wrote: »

Haha, I just assumed you knew

There's a sitcom in this....

Lelantos

.ak wrote: »

There's a sitcom in this....

Fatal Attraction, but no bunny, just a sea trout?

thomond2006

.ak wrote: »

There's a sitcom in this....

Get John Hayes to star in it and we have a deal.

awec

thomond2006 wrote: »

Get John Hayes to star in it and we have a deal.

"John Hayes as trouttrout and Dylan Hartley as thomond2006 star in this 5 star comic sitcom"

P_1

awec wrote: »

"John Hayes as trouttrout and Dylan Hartley as thomond2006 star in this 5 star comic sitcom"

With a cameo appearance by Delon Armatage...

trouttrout

awec wrote: »

"John Hayes as trouttrout and Dylan Hartley as thomond2006 star in this 5 star comic sitcom"

Love the way I'm the bull

Swiwi.

I have stumbled on this thread, not as a drunkard would stumble, but with an inquisitive mind and a thirst for knowledge. However, a thirst for beer is also an honourable state of being. Has this proposition foundered on the inertia of the masses, or is a convivial meeting of rugby-minded souls to drink hops-flavoured beverages still on the cards? With test matches across consecutive weekends, it would seem opportune to strike while the lion is hot!

awec

Le vieux renard wrote: »

I have stumbled on this thread, not as a drunkard would stumble, but with an inquisitive mind and a thirst for knowledge. However, a thirst for beer is also an honourable state of being. Has this proposition foundered on the inertia of the masses, or is a convivial meeting of rugby-minded souls to drink hops-flavoured beverages still on the cards? With test matches across consecutive weekends, it would seem opportune to strike while the lion is hot!

I appreciate your posting style. If you talk like this in real life you must be a man of many friends.

I too applaud the idea of a beers, and would welcome the notion of alcohol fueled merriment among rugby appreciating peers.

thomond2006

Oooh a sextet of ale!

Swiwi.

awec wrote: »

I appreciate your posting style. If you talk like this in real life you must be a man of many friends.

I too applaud the idea of a beers, and would welcome the notion of alcohol fueled merriment among rugby appreciating peers.

I dunno, some people think foxes are pests, while others view them as cute and feed them scraps.

If a quorum could be formed, LVR could be tempted, but last time, if I recall correctly, the whole thing went flatter than English ale.

I am having beers while posting in this thread.

Is that what this is for? An alcohol influenced off topic thread?

Pudsy33

Could we organise something in Dublin for one of the lions tests? More rugby forum breakfast then beers but it would be good craic.

Swiwi.

Deleted User wrote: »

I am having beers while posting in this thread.

Is that what this is for? An alcohol influenced off topic thread?

I must admit that is tempting. But there is only a lonely can of Guinness in the fridge, and frankly in this weather I would kill for lager. Especially as I have just played football and the weather in Baile Átha Cliath could best be described as resembling a Lions test match in Hong Kong.

Swiwi.

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Could we organise something in Dublin for one of the lions tests? More rugby forum breakfast then beers but it would be good craic.

I am not a local so I wouldn't dare to organise, but if something was set in stone, I would do my best to come. In the capital do I reside.

awec

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Could we organise something in Dublin for one of the lions tests? More rugby forum breakfast then beers but it would be good craic.

The tests start at 11am, that's a perfectly fine hour of the day to get on the beer!

P_1

Right so, 3rd test, Woolshed, simples?

.ak

P_1 wrote: »

Right so, 3rd test, Woolshed, simples?

I'm next door, so I'd be up for that. Altho will they be open that early?

P_1

.ak wrote: »

I'm next door, so I'd be up for that. Altho will they be open that early?

They're usually open for live sports from Oz so I can't see why not. Seeing as you're next door poke your head out the window on Saturday to see if they're open :P

Swiwi.

.ak wrote: »

I'm next door, so I'd be up for that. Altho will they be open that early?

Craft beers, I see, niiiice .ak

An electronic mail have I them sent, to see if they are open for business the morning of the next 3 weekends...

LVR can revert in due course with this information if so required.

.ak

P_1 wrote: »

They're usually open for live sports from Oz so I can't see why not. Seeing as you're next door poke your head out the window on Saturday to see if they're open :P

Not that close! But I may just do that....

awec

http://www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/whats-on/rugby/

It's on. They open for all the games.

Though it's on the northside?! :pac:

Teferi

I'm impressed by how well that gif loops.

P_1

awec wrote: »

http://www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/whats-on/rugby/

It's on. They open for all the games.

Though it's on the northside?! :pac:

Only by a few hundred yards or so :P

Swiwi.

Teferi wrote: »

I'm impressed by how well that gif loops.

Yes, it's rather mesmerising!

Lelantos

awec wrote: »

http://www.woolshedbaa.com/dublin/whats-on/rugby/

It's on. They open for all the games.

Though it's on the northside?! :pac:

Yep it's not too far from where Stringfellows used to be, ah happy days

awec

P_1 wrote: »

Only by a few hundred yards or so :P

In all the time I've lived in Dublin I have been in a bar on the north side exactly once, and that was Grand Central Bar, where you could throw a stone back to the southside while sitting in it. :pac:

It will be like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcziMI0tol4

P_1

awec wrote: »

In all the time I've lived in Dublin I have been in a bar on the north side exactly once, and that was Grand Central Bar, where you could throw a stone back to the southside while sitting in it. :pac:

It will be like this:

Really? Just to clarify the Grand Central is probably not the best of pubs to hit north of the Liffey :P

Pudsy33

So this is a go then? Might I suggest we do the second test, at least We're assured theres something to play for.

awec

Second test doesn't suit me

Swiwi.

Pudsy33 wrote: »

So this is a go then? Might I suggest we do the second test, at least We're assured theres something to play for.

awec wrote: »

Second test doesn't suit me

That's a pity awec

However, I agree with Pudsy33, that the 2nd test could be a good choice, as one team will be very desperate not to lose.

The 3rd test risks being a lame affair if one side is leading 2-0. Of course, if it's 1-1...

Pudsy33

Just a suggestion I can do either so we can see what people prefer.

irishbucsfan

If it's the 2nd test then a hastily organised 3rd test re-meeting could be on the cards of course.

I'm a,most certain ill be home for neither unfortunately.

Pudsy33

Right well is it possible to add a poll? Or will we just get people to post with the preferred day? We wouldn't need a huge number for it to be a success

Lelantos

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Right well is it possible to add a poll? Or will we just get people to post with the preferred day? We wouldn't need a huge number for it to be a success

Or you could go for both!

.ak

P_1 wrote: »

Really? Just to clarify the Grand Central is probably not the best of pubs to hit north of the Liffey :P

Ah I like Grand Central. Good staff and good eats! Not the worst place.

Eh anyway yeah I should be able to make any of the tests, except the first one.

trouttrout

haho, now that I'm in the smoke I could commit to this, would be up for the third test

Pudsy33

So is the woolshed meet up a runner?

.ak

Pudsy33 wrote: »

So is the woolshed meet up a runner?

Apparently it was rammed today for the 1st. So yeah, it's defo open for them. I'll do my best to make it, may be in the GF's local for one of them tho.

Swiwi.

Pudsy33 wrote: »

So is the woolshed meet up a runner?

For me, possibly yes, but see my post above. I could just see myself arriving at the Woolshed as everyone is patting each other on the back over a brilliant Lions victory. If I can tap your local knowledge, Pudsy, Dublin 12 to Parnell Street - how quick would that be?

Pudsy33

I'm not familiar with that side of the city, but I'm sure someone else here could answer that.

awec

Le vieux renard wrote: »

For me, possibly yes, but see my post above. I could just see myself arriving at the Woolshed as everyone is patting each other on the back over a brilliant Lions victory. If I can tap your local knowledge, Pudsy, Dublin 12 to Parnell Street - how quick would that be?

are you near the luas? It'd be 20 mins on luas too st Stephens green then about 20/25 min walk to top of Parnell st.

Swiwi.

awec wrote: »

are you near the luas? It'd be 20 mins on luas too st Stephens green then about 20/25 min walk to top of Parnell st.

The nature of my job means I won't be able to drink alcohol, so I'll have a car. I mean I can use my sat-nav to get there, it's more a question of whether getting from Dublin 12 across to Parnell Street and finding parking is likely to eat up vast swathes of time, when I might have half an hour at best to race (within the speed limit, of course :pac: ) across town. That's where local advice would be welcome!

P_1

Le vieux renard wrote: »

The nature of my job means I won't be able to drink alcohol, so I'll have a car. I mean I can use my sat-nav to get there, it's more a question of whether getting from Dublin 12 across to Parnell Street and finding parking is likely to eat up vast swathes of time, when I might have half an hour at best to race (within the speed limit, of course :pac: ) across town. That's where local advice would be welcome!

If memory serves me right you're talking about a 25 minute drive in Saturday morning traffic

.ak

Le vieux renard wrote: »

The nature of my job means I won't be able to drink alcohol, so I'll have a car. I mean I can use my sat-nav to get there, it's more a question of whether getting from Dublin 12 across to Parnell Street and finding parking is likely to eat up vast swathes of time, when I might have half an hour at best to race (within the speed limit, of course :pac: ) across town. That's where local advice would be welcome!

There's a parking lot in the cinema. Dunno how much it is tho. Parking's a bit of a mare around Dublin 1 unless you pay for it.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Supposed to be playing a sevens tournament in Kilkenny but I'm carrying a knock so will be in for this if I'm not

errlloyd

If you're willing to park on street and presuming it's after 7 you're fine. There is heaps of free on street parking there after 7. Anywhere around the hospital on parnell square, on parnell street itself, or on the streets opposite to the woodshed perpendicular to parnell you should find a space.

Now it is a slightly rough area, so if you are protective of your car, then the cinema car park is huge, iit's in the same building as the woodshed and will have spaces.

EDIT. I should have back red the thread... Obviously it's not after 7, so on a Saturday you will have to pay. Comes to about 3e an hour. If you're up for a ten minute walk there is some free Saturday parking in the city. Closest I know of to parnell is a small street on the south quays opposite kinda smith field. Take the south quays out of town till you pass the petrol station, next left. Dodgy street outside a council estate, but free parking. (usher street)

P_1

errlloyd wrote: »

If you're willing to park on street and presuming it's after 7 you're fine. There is heaps of free on street parking there after 7. Anywhere around the hospital on parnell square, on parnell street itself, or on the streets opposite to the woodshed perpendicular to parnell you should find a space.

Now it is a slightly rough area, so if you are protective of your car, then the cinema car park is huge, iit's in the same building as the woodshed and will have spaces.

EDIT. I should have back red the thread... Obviously it's not after 7, so on a Saturday you will have to pay. Comes to about 3e an hour. If you're up for a ten minute walk there is some free Saturday parking in the city. Closest I know of to parnell is a small street on the south quays opposite kinda smith field. Take the south quays out of town till you pass the petrol station, next left. Dodgy street outside a council estate, but free parking. (usher street)

I remember from living in that neck of the woods that the done thing is usually to slip some local 'character' a few bob to 'keep an eye' on your car when its parked so the multistory at either the cinema or the Ilac center are probably less hassle to be honest

wicklowwonder

P_1 wrote: »

I remember from living in that neck of the woods that the done thing is usually to slip some local 'character' a few bob to 'keep an eye' on your car when its parked so the multistory at either the cinema or the Ilac center are probably less hassle to be honest

Think that's only on match days in Croke Park.