Beers on June 1st, please vote on venue! :D

Orim

Market Bar

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Without being rude here, if my dad told me not to go somewhere because HE thought it was full of unsavouries id politely tell him where to shove it...

Yeah but you're from Tallaght. :pac:

RhoDoDenDron

The Woolshed.

I very much second the above sentiment of circumventing their "approval".

It's not like you're 15, they're being out of line to tell you where you can and can't go.

Cupcake_Crisis

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Orim wrote: »

Yeah but you're from Tallaght. :pac:

Yeah..... the posh part though

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

I very much second the above sentiment of circumventing their "approval".

It's not like you're 15, they're being out of line to tell you where you can and can't go.

In fairness, if you live at home (at any age), you should abide by your parents' rules.

That said, my folks are pretty over-protective, but they'd never dream of telling me where I can and can't go. They freak out a little about me meeting people from the internet (I even flew to London a few times to meet people!), but as long I send a text their way, they're fine. At the end of the day, you're an adult, you're entitled to some level of independence, and there's no necessity to tell your parents the exact street/pub you're going to, and the exact people you're meeting.

jenizzle

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

I know ye have to respect their wishes if you're under their roof, but that's mad!

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

jenizzle wrote: »

I know ye have to respect their wishes if you're under their roof, but that's mad!

Respecting wishes is one thing, allowing yourself to be dictated to and treated like an 11 year old is a whole other story.


McChubbin, wasn't this an issue at the last beers we were arranging, too? Why are you asking your parents for permission to go out? Just tell them you're going out with friends and give them the time you'll be home at. It's not like you haven't got a phone you can text them from.I just don't get why you'd give them so much information voluntarily, when they were freaking out about going to Hell the last time.

Orim

Market Bar

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Yeah..... the posh part though

Reminds me of an old joke. Why is the shopping centre called the square?

Cause people from tallaght can't spell pyramid :pac:

@McChubbin: I'm coming from Sword as well so you can say you have a gentleman* protector.

* no sniggering any of you :P

P_1

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

Never had any issues with Parnell Street myself. Perhaps your stepdad is being slightly harsh on the area. I know the east side of the street (the Fibbers end) has a bit of a reputation but that's just being a tad silly

RhoDoDenDron

The Woolshed.

Esoteric_ wrote: »

In fairness, if you live at home (at any age), you should abide by your parents' rules.

Abiding by house rules and general life rules are different though, in my opinion. Saying "don't do drugs off the good coffee table" is a little different to "don't go certain places and be around certain people".

When you apply that kind of logic to other circumstances, you see how crazy it is. And besides, it should be basic respect not to make orders like that to a mature adult. Advise is fine, but telling them point-blank "no" isn't appropriate.

Gosh, I do seem to drag everything off topic! :eek:

Orim

Market Bar

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

Gosh, I do seem to drag everything off topic! :eek:

Staying on topic too mainstream for you? :pac:

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

Abiding by house rules and general life rules are different though, in my opinion. Saying "don't do drugs off the good coffee table" is a little different to "don't go certain places and be around certain people".

When you apply that kind of logic to other circumstances, you see how crazy it is. And besides, it should be basic respect not to make orders like that to a mature adult. Advise is fine, but telling them point-blank "no" isn't appropriate.

Gosh, I do seem to drag everything off topic! :eek:

Nah, I agree with you on that 100%. I was saying that in general, abide by the rules, but that doesn't mean being told where you can and cannot go as an adult.

The fact that this was an issue with Club Hell for the last beers makes me wonder why she'd tell her parents this time, especially when the venue hasn't even been decided!

RhoDoDenDron

The Woolshed.

Orim wrote: »

Staying on topic too mainstream for you? :pac:

Man, there like ... IS no topic. Topic is just a concept constructed by the MAN to get you down! I'm neither inside or outiside the topic, I just kind of ... AM, y'know?

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

Man, there like ... IS no topic. Topic is just a concept constructed by the MAN to get you down! I'm neither inside or outiside the topic, I just kind of ... AM STONED, y'know?

FYP.

RhoDoDenDron

The Woolshed.

Just sayin, you're all lucky I use my incredible hipster-potential for good and not for evil!

P_1

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

Just sayin, you're all lucky I use my incredible hipster-potential for good and not for evil!

True, remember what happened the last time hipster powers were used for evil :P

Atavan-Halen

That's a bit mean sure we're all lovely so your dad doesn't have to worry!

I've been going to beers since I was 17 and meeting people off the Internet since 15 =\ not that my mother knew though.

Adiboo

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

P_1 wrote: »

True, remember what happened the last time hipster powers were used for evil :P

RhoDoDenDron

The Woolshed.

Adiboo wrote: »

I was thinking more along the lines of hipster-Mario

"Your princess is in another castle. You've probably never heard of it"

January

atavan-halen wrote: »

That's a bit mean sure we're all lovely so your dad doesn't have to worry!

I've been going to beers since I was 17 and meeting people off the Internet since 15 =\ not that my mother knew though.

I went to London to meet people off the internet when I was 16 :eek: Granted, my parents were in London too but they didn't know where I was going or who I was going to be with... they just sort of trusted me... Worked out.

If you want to tell them I'm going (I'm a responsible mammy ) that's fine... I can't though cos I've got my stoopid school reunion that night... and I organised the bloody thing so I have to show my face.

Cupcake_Crisis

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

atavan-halen wrote: »

That's a bit mean sure we're all lovely so your dad doesn't have to worry!

I've been going to beers since I was 17 and meeting people off the Internet since 15 =\ not that my mother knew though.

You dirty underager

Atavan-Halen

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

You dirty underager

Jailbait!

Star Lord

RhoDoDenDron wrote: »

Man, there like ... IS no topic. Topic is just a concept constructed by the MAN to get you down! I'm neither inside or outiside the topic, I just kind of ... AM, y'know?

Am I the man?

Atavan-Halen

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Am I the man?

You da man!

Angron

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Adiboo

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

The man is holding us down, man.

Adiboo

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

Adiboo wrote: »

The man is holding us down, man.

Now the word 'man' has lost all meaning in my head.

legspin

McChubbin wrote: »

It would be a lot easier if there was a Swords meetup, though. .

There's a guaranteed lift home for you that night (if you don't mind sharing the car with multiple child seats). I'm further north again and will be passing Swords from wherever we go. Indeed, if it suits there is a lift in for you also.

McChubbin

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

Esoteric_ wrote: »

Respecting wishes is one thing, allowing yourself to be dictated to and treated like an 11 year old is a whole other story.


McChubbin, wasn't this an issue at the last beers we were arranging, too? Why are you asking your parents for permission to go out? Just tell them you're going out with friends and give them the time you'll be home at. It's not like you haven't got a phone you can text them from.I just don't get why you'd give them so much information voluntarily, when they were freaking out about going to Hell the last time.

The last major Boards Beers I went to outside of the LBGT ones was in 2010, just after the combined zombie walk/ Gay Pride parade. Somewhere throughout the course of the day I ended up getting drink spiked with what is now believed to be a head shop substance called Wack. Ever since, my folks have been majorly overprotective as they fear a repeat of what happened in 2010.
I can understand where they're coming from but at the same time it's immensely suffocating. I've tried to reason with them but they're both quite stubborn- especially my stepdad. I know they do it out of love and concern but I'm getting frustrated by their constantly refusal to budge on the subject.

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

At the end of the day, you're an adult, they can't forbid you to go out. Telling them about it before anything's even been decided was a bit silly, it gave them more time to think of objections.

P_1

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

Getting your drink spiked at a previous event can give them some reason for concern alright. Having said that it was a once off and Pride day can't really be compared to an average Saturday

baron von something

plus we're genetically wired to do the exact opposite of everything our parents ever tell us

Star Lord

Guys, I understand the concern here, and the desire to help, but I think this is getting a bit much, and you guys are almost inadvertantly pressurising McChubbin into what you think she should do.

McChubbin everyone would love to see you out, but don't feel that you need to lie or omit the truth from your mum and step dad. If you really want to go, perhaps sit down with them for a calm discussion on why you want to go, and that there are people there that understand and will be looking out for you.

Lyssa

So, it's looking more and more likely that I'll be there
Can't wait to meet you all

\o/

girl_friday

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

Apparently I'm going...

Lyssa

girl_friday wrote: »

Apparently I'm going...

\o/

Well, seeing as you are the reason i'm going, it's only fair

girl_friday

Porterhouse, Temple Bar or Nassau Street.

How am I the reason you're going to T&P beers? That makes no sense!! :P

Please Kill Me

Sorry, haven't been around much, has the venue been decided yet? No point in me picking a venue as I never heard of any of them and don't know where any of them are. Will do my utmost to be at this. Have to make it...

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

Pkm, I'll be announcing the venue in a day or two, looking like the tea garden first and moving on to the woolshed. More than happy to meet up and help ya find the places

Angron

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Esoteric_ wrote: »

Pkm, I'll be announcing the venue in a day or two, looking like the tea garden first and moving on to the woolshed. More than happy to meet up and help ya find the places

I think I'll avail of that too :P

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

I didn't offer you, Denny. Joke!


Okay. Currently we're at a tie. I'm going to announce the venue tonight.

If it's still tied, I'll be going with the venue that more regs and less lurkers voted on (example, pub 1 voted for by 10 regs, pub two voted for by 9 regs and one lurker), because we don't even know if the lurkers will show up! Hopefully somebody will break the tie before then.

Angron

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Alas, my dreams of a pitcher of Jack Daniels, dashed :P

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

Angron wrote: »

Alas, my dreams of a pitcher of Jack Daniels, dashed :P

It's nicer with lime and soda, rather than a dash.

Angron

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Esoteric_ wrote: »

It's nicer with lime and soda, rather than a dash.

If that was a pun, I really should have seen it coming (we never call it a dash in Longford, so I'm not sure if it is :P)

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

Angron wrote: »

If that was a pun, I really should have seen it coming (we never call it a dash in Longford, so I'm not sure if it is :P)

It was a terrible pun.

A spirit and dash is just a spirit topped with whatever fizzy drink they have in the tap.

Angron

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Ah right. The only night club I go to here doesn't have taps like that, just cans of whatever fizzy drink, one that's closed though does.

raze_them_all_

I more than likely wont be there for this...but if the manager(aka me) can get clearance from the boss for the day after off I could do something rarer than a unicorn mating with a griffin and make an appearance. Though being a wee country buck I will just get ****ing trashed on the train, find a pub and make someone come find me

Cupcake_Crisis

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Bagsy not leaving the pub to go find him!

Esoteric_

Bernard Shaw

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, the venue is The Woolshed.

Please Kill Me

Angron wrote: »

Alas, my dreams of a pitcher of Jack Daniels, dashed :P

A pitcher of Jack??? :eek: God the damage I'd do!!!

Cupcake_Crisis

That tea place that RhoDoDenDron mentioned for pre-drinking tea!

Please Kill Me wrote: »

A pitcher of Jack??? :eek: God the damage I'd do!!!

The woolshed do pitchers if long island ice tea. One of them inside ya and you'll be good to go.