St Stephens Day - Plans?

Blazer

Plan is out around 6 and pints for the night.
Although I’m more of the mind of crashing out on the couch as it requires the least effort.

dastardly00

Catching a flight later today to New Zealand for a well-earned holiday

vicwatson

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:pac: we call it soccer here:p

suicide_circus

dastardly00 wrote: »

Catching a flight later today to New Zealand for a well-earned holiday

You'll be responsible for 3 metric tonnes of CO2 with return flights to NZ. Why do.you hate the environment?

AndrewJRenko

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I feel sorry for retail staff.

Some of the shops in Dundrum Town Centre are open at 8am. They are probably preparing the stock from 6am.

Watching films and keeping track of the football scores.

6am opening for Next in Dundrum.

So staff would have to be there from about 4am - maybe leaving home about 3am or 3.30am.

So no chance of a couple of beers or glasses of wine on Christmas night then.

Fairly awful, for €10 an hour.

EPAndlee

Planned a really productive day until I seen Back to the future, Raiders of the lost ark and Jurassic World are on RTÉ

Baron Kurtz

Didn't think the bookies thing would be so popular on Stephen's Day - the whole heading into the bricks & mortar thing. Thought everyone betted online now. Is it just a Christmas thing to drop into the shop?

YFlyer

Heading to town to watch Spurs.

Maggie Marie

Is it raining in Dingle anyone know?

Don Kiddick

Maggie Marie wrote: »

Is it raining in Dingle anyone know?

It's raining all day in Tralee and there is a localised flooding warning for all of Kerry, so it would be a safe enough bet I'd think

Day Lewin

Weather has turned out much nicer than expected, so maybe the Three Rock. (Along with half the population of South County Dublin LOL) but it is a lovely day for a walk :-)

Coffee Fulled Runner

Did a 10 mile run this morning, will have second helpings of Turkey and ham soon, enjoying the wren boys and girls calling around now, later I'm going for a bit of trek in the mountains with the family in the afternoon. Going to chill out this evening and watch a film. Early to bed tonight so unfortunately I won't get to go out and meet up with friends because I'm back at work tomorrow

OldMrBrennan83

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Beechwoodspark

Walk in the fresh air then stop by a bar and watch the second half of the rugby and few scoops

Coffee Fulled Runner

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After a day of excess or sitting inside all day yesterday it's quite normal to want to get out especially when it's such a lovely day. I'd it's very odd to want to lounge around today :pac:

andekwarhola

No plans except loaf around. Can't really face another drink or big feed. Might bring the kids to The Last Jedi later.

OldMrBrennan83

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Lorelli!

My husband spent the day yesterday trying to convince my mam and dad, brother and his wife to come out for drinks today and so they can do a few bets. None of us were up for it but he was like your man from 12 Angry Men convincing us all one by one so we said alright.

Then he woke up this morning and said to me "I don't really want to go now, do you? Ring your mam there and cancel" :pac: Going to sit in today and relax. Just like Christmas Day without the pressure

tomwaterford

Maggie Marie wrote: »

Is it raining in Dingle anyone know?

Anytime I've ever been to dingle it rains

lawred2

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Prefer that to the pub..

limnam

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Out for a stroll I can _kinda_ understand.

Standing around in a bookies. Baffling.

OldMrBrennan83

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Patww79

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Ran up Mangerton in snow with 2 others, great morning. Now, have spent enough great nights in the pub so not one of those "my body is a temple" puritans,I find that shtick boring. But often think that more of my favourite outings and memories involved hours in the mountains than hours in the pub...in fact the best nights there were the ones I couldn't remember the morning after!

Cheerful Spring

This year is terrible two of best friends are sick and not going out. Wife and kids are away visiting sister and friends kids.I want to go out for a drink but thoughts of going on my own and, standing around chatting to nobody in a pub would feel weird. I had more confidence doing this when was younger heading out on my own and socializing.

OldMrBrennan83

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lawred2

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You've just described my ideal night out. Get a table and bring the phone, job done.

Jeez you don't like people much do you

PandaPoo

I had McDonald's for breakfast and now I'm waiting for Chinese.

We're watching a film and have the fire lit.

Cheerful Spring

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I avoid sitting at a table alone personally. I live in a city so pubs will be packed with people. I probably have a couple drinks at home and make up my mind then.

OldMrBrennan83

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SeaFields

The wife is heading out with her friends so I'm babysitting tonight.

Don Kiddick

SeaFields wrote: »

The wife is heading out with her friends so I'm babysitting tonight.

Why is that father's call looking after their children "babysitting" ?

arybvtcw0eolkf

I done a 10km run, then some resistance band training.

Napped, and I'll probably have a few bottles of Tyskie (lovely stuff which I developed a taste for on a recent visit to Cracow) with either a book or (any Netflix recommendations?) something on the box.

Patww79

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I instantly dislike people I don't know and on the very rare occasion they prove they're worth liking. People these days are, for the very most part, absolutely awful though. The ones that aren't trying to take advantage are just trying to bore you with their ****e.

But keeping to myself I don't do anyone any harm.



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Ah no. Most people are good and kind and decent. In fact I was in Boots today and had a nice little chat with two of the staff. Before that a stranger helped me with something car related. I was standing looking under the bonnet like an eejit and over he came. He struggled to open the coolant and we had a bit of a laugh about that.

Look for the good Patt because I promise you it's there

Collie D

SeaFields wrote: »

The wife is heading out with her friends so I'm babysitting tonight.

When they're your own kids it's "parenting"

Ray Donovan

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Going to see Star Wars in the morning at 10:30. Home and cook a roast lamb dinner and hopefully have it ready in time for the Leinster v Munster game.

Find a film or Netflix then for the evening. Have had enough of drink after Friday and Saturday.

Well got Star Wars and the roast lamb dinner done and I have to say both were a resounding success!!

Watched the first half of the rugby at home and went to my local for the second half, had one pint and left again as the crowd there was fairly large and I could do without that.

Might head out for a 5 mile run around 7pm. Or I could be lazy because I did 5 miles yesterday and the day before.

Collie D

Ray Donovan wrote: »

Well got Star Wars and the roast lamb dinner done and I have to say both were a resounding success

How was Star Wars? Might go tomorrow.

Must admit I've often had a pint alone but never even considered going to cinema alone which is odd because the former is more conducive to conversation and company than the latter.

beertons

Had a good feed there, the leftovers from yesterday. Lying on the couch now, fire blazing and ET on the telly. No callous to work so far, but back on the road tomorrow.

Rumpy Pumpy

Made the guts of 500 euros off the bookies so a profitable day.

Bassfish

Was planning on having a beer in hand by this stage of the day but the small fella had other ideas. High temperature since last night so currently waiting in a packed South Doc waiting room. FML!

Ray Donovan

Collie D wrote: »

How was Star Wars? Might go tomorrow.

Must admit I've often had a pint alone but never even considered going to cinema alone which is odd because the former is more conducive to conversation and company than the latter.

I've gone to the cinema alone before I bought my nephew today.

Just got a whatsapp from the lads looking for pints........

OldMrBrennan83

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Patww79

Patww79 wrote: »

As I said I do no harm to anyone by despising them as I don't bother them.

As for evening plans today, I had another dinner along the lines of yesterday this afternoon so I'd say I'll be in the bed by 8. Tried a gin and tonic there but it's got nowhere to go.

But you may be harming yourself.

Give yourself an hour and try the gin again. It will send you off in a nice sleep. I've a 7% beer for exactly that purpose! Well also because it's new and I like trying different craft beers.

OldMrBrennan83

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Patww79

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I bought a whole heap of 'craft' beers for the Christmas, I'd say 120 quids worth, and have only been able to touch a couple of bottles of it over the last 4 days as I've been too full the whole time.

*eyes light up*

What sort?

OldMrBrennan83

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andekwarhola

Patww79 wrote: »

I instantly dislike people I don't know and on the very rare occasion they prove they're worth liking. People these days are, for the very most part, absolutely awful though. The ones that aren't trying to take advantage are just trying to bore you with their ****e.

But keeping to myself I don't do anyone any harm.

In other words, your ideal night is sitting alone with a phone telling thousands of strangers online that you hate strangers and see little potential value in them.

BuboBubo

Loving this thread.

Going stir crazy at this stage. Eating far too much, I'm like a blimp on the sofa here.

Long walk in the fresh air in the morning for me.

andekwarhola

BuboBubo wrote: »

Long walk in the fresh air in the morning for me.

Long walk to the fridge more like.


/cracks open nth tin of celebrations

BuboBubo

andekwarhola wrote: »

Long walk to the fridge more like.


/cracks open nth tin of celebrations

If I eat much more I'll have to leave the house and go live in a field. :P

OldMrBrennan83

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