Boards Beers: This Friday, May 16th

tristanc · 14-05-2008 04:06PM #1

Friday seems to be the poll winner. Location?
I'll suggest:

9:00 at McAlindens

Then likely to the Roisin at the end?

Art_Wolf · 14-05-2008 04:13PM

And it looks like I will be here this weekend \o/

ciotog · 14-05-2008 04:17PM

Great - will see you there. Possibly later than 7:30 but I shall be along (back to feeling like a tourist in Galway again after being a month away).

ethernet · 14-05-2008 06:57PM

Early start?! Some of us will still be working at that hour

(after doing a three-hour exam!). The Róisín sounds good too.

The Queen · 14-05-2008 09:03PM

Agh ye bastards. I'm in England. :mad:

eh.... When did we get this? ----> :rolleyes:

14-05-2008 10:09PM

I shall hopefully be in attendence. I'll be the boardsie with a red mohawk and patterns shaved into either side of his head.

LadyMayBelle · 14-05-2008 11:23PM

Am yet to make a boards drinks session..working the weekend so wont be there unfortunately. enjoy!

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-05-2008 11:28PM

I suggest a freaking course in planning! 3 threads to sort out beers? I'm unimpressed!

14-05-2008 11:35PM

janeybabe wrote: »

I suggest a freaking course in planning! 3 threads to sort out beers? I'm unimpressed!

Technically the first one was to drum up interest, the scond to set a date and the third to make a lsit of all those planning to attend.

I'm actually quite impressed by the thought and planning which has thus far gone into the event.

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-05-2008 11:39PM

I'm impressed that it was sorted out in the end!

I didn't expect anything less from the clearly fine and upstanding people who frequent this forum.

Ooops, sorry, thought I was in AH for a minute!

14-05-2008 11:41PM

janeybabe wrote: »

Ooops, sorry, thought I was in AH for a minute!

Bit of a low blow there.

If this was After Hours then the meeting place would more than likely be "Your Ma's house" and we'd all end up argueing till someone mentioned those damned foreigners taking all our beers before the thread was locked.

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-05-2008 11:45PM

LOL I jest, I jest! In fairness, I have probably posted in/read the Cork forum about twice whereas I post/read here everyday!

Stupid Galway people, coming in here, taking my Cork accent. (BTW fail! I never had one to begin with!)

Enjoy the beers anyway.

14-05-2008 11:54PM

I'm the same. I haven't lived in Galway for nearly 3 years and still read the forum every day. I guess deep down I still long for it's busy streets, many shops and the awesome characters. Then again it could just be the fact that you can go into a shop and buy comic books without being asked if your 5 years old. Damned Eason's staff and their condescending manner.

tristanc · 15-05-2008 05:35AM

ethernet wrote: »

Early start?! Some of us will still be working at that hour (after doing a three-hour exam!). The Róisín sounds good too.

I guess that's a bit complicated. Let's just say McAlindens at 9?

danniemcq · 15-05-2008 07:51AM

i should be there at somestage and possibly the GF too, darko do you still have your 083 number? i'll text you when i get off the bus

15-05-2008 08:06AM

There is a beach party o Friday evening in Claddagh beach if you ca stand smelly students!

ciotog · 15-05-2008 09:37AM

janeybabe wrote: »

I suggest a freaking course in planning! 3 threads to sort out beers? I'm unimpressed!

I was thinking the same thing myself in fairness - tristanc gave the dates and all people had to do was say 'I'll be there on ...'. When did going to the pub become so complicated

ciotog · 15-05-2008 09:42AM

tristanc wrote: »

I guess that's a bit complicated. Let's just say McAlindens at 9?

Grand! A few good pints are just what I need.

danniemcq · 15-05-2008 09:49AM

ciotog wrote: »

When did going to the pub become so complicated

yesterday, did you not get the memo?

15-05-2008 11:06AM

danniemcq wrote: »

i should be there at somestage and possibly the GF too, darko do you still have your 083 number? i'll text you when i get off the bus

I don't but check your PMs, I'll send you on my new number.

danniemcq · 15-05-2008 11:24AM

k got your number now i'll text ya when i'm down

find out where you lot are. can we confirm where we're meeting yet or is it McAlindens?

PopeBuckfastXVI · 15-05-2008 12:50PM

ciotog wrote: »

Great - will see you there. Possibly later than 7:30 but I shall be along (back to feeling like a tourist in Galway again after being a month away).

Are you gonna come back to the book club? The one for tuesday week is 'The Doors of Perception'...

ciotog · 15-05-2008 01:01PM

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Are you gonna come back to the book club? The one for tuesday week is 'The Doors of Perception'...

Will do, just have to track down a copy of it - does it need to be ordered online or will I be able to buy it locally?

PopeBuckfastXVI · 15-05-2008 01:46PM

I think I got the last copy in Dubray.

I'd say go for online, it's incredibly short so don't worry about having enough time to read it

/thread hijack

tristanc · 15-05-2008 03:41PM

Deleted User wrote: »

There is a beach party o Friday evening in Claddagh beach if you ca stand smelly students!

One of my mates was trying to convince me to come to it yesterday, but I don't terribly relish being a decade older than everyone at the party

Lockstep · 15-05-2008 09:15PM

tristanc wrote: »

One of my mates was trying to convince me to come to it yesterday, but I don't terribly relish being a decade older than everyone at the party

Sure you went with me to see thee Dropkicks and I'm around half your age.

MattKid · 15-05-2008 10:18PM

Did he give you sweets and then try and touch you inappropriately?

tristanc · 15-05-2008 11:11PM

kickoutthejams wrote: »

Sure you went with me to see thee Dropkicks and I'm around half your age.

Ah, but the dropkicks concert - not everyone half my age. A lot of my mates in this town are a decade younger than I, it seems to be the nature of the beast here. It's when there's 200 people a decade younger and then me that I draw the line.

I require critical mass. Ie mixed older and younger crowd - grand. Only old dude among the young 'uns - I'll be self-conscious. Nude beach - totally down with it. Naked among a bunch of dressed people - hell no. Drunk in a festival with a bunch of people on the tear - great craic. Only drunk person amongst a crowd of sober people - well, we all have our exceptions

tristanc · 15-05-2008 11:15PM

MattKid wrote: »

Did he give you sweets and then try and touch you inappropriately?

Excuse me? I'd never encourage impressionable youth to be eating gratuitous sugar! Broccoli, carrot sticks, and brown rice. And maybe just a little whiskey.

16-05-2008 12:03AM

MattKid wrote: »

Did he give you sweets and then try and touch you inappropriately?

I've never understood giving sweets first. Surely they should be given after as a reward for a job well done.

Tar.Aldarion · 16-05-2008 12:16AM

Have fun.

tristanc · 16-05-2008 05:32AM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Have fun.

Are you coming back up from Limerick on Saturday or really late tonight? Cause people could still be up if it's the later.

The 22nd could still happen for a 2nd boards beers. Or specifically, a boards beers/movie expedition. Indy 4 drinking game - take a swig every time something stupid has been added by Lucas.

PS - actually, is this the sort of city where all the showings on Thursday will be sold out already now?

danniemcq · 16-05-2008 07:54AM

wait so where are we meeting tonight? I'll be the guy in combats (either green shorts or urban long normal ones depending on the sun) and a bright t-shirt. I just gotta know where to be at half 8 or 9 when i get down or is it later we meet up?

edit: tristanc what the hell were you doing up so early?

ciotog · 16-05-2008 08:12AM

danniemcq wrote: »

wait so where are we meeting tonight? I'll be the guy in combats (either green shorts or urban long normal ones depending on the sun) and a bright t-shirt. I just gotta know where to be at half 8 or 9 when i get down or is it later we meet up?

edit: tristanc what the hell were you doing up so early?

Here you go:

tristanc wrote:

9:00 at McAlindens

Then likely to the Roisin at the end?

cornbb · 16-05-2008 08:51AM

Are we still going down the arch beforehand? I was there last night around 10.30 when a load of gardai came along and laid down the move-along-there-folks smackdown. It was pretty impressive how quickly they cleared the place actually.

DRakE · 16-05-2008 12:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I shall hopefully be in attendence. I'll be the boardsie with a red mohawk and patterns shaved into either side of his head.

po0k · 16-05-2008 01:09PM

Where the hell is McAlinden's?

ciotog · 16-05-2008 01:11PM

po0k wrote: »

Where the hell is McAlinden's?

Dominic Street apparently. I'm looking forward to my usual trudge around in circles before I stumble upon the place by accident

kayos · 16-05-2008 01:27PM

po0k wrote: »

Where the hell is McAlinden's?

I was about to ask the same question.....

Boards beers belong in the Blue Note! Youngsters today have no respect for the roots of the GBB's.

Lockstep · 16-05-2008 02:44PM

You should all go to Arus Na Gael.

I love the place.

cornbb · 16-05-2008 02:46PM

I'll be in the Blue Note and the Aras tonight so if I see any faces I recognise I'll say hello!

galwayrush · 16-05-2008 02:58PM

Had a top night at the King's Head for No Banjo, then onto the Quays for Blue Moose last night.
Tonight, off to Never say die at Sally Long's
Tomorrow, Counterparts Rush Tribute at the Quays,

tristanc · 16-05-2008 03:49PM

danniemcq wrote: »

edit: tristanc what the hell were you doing up so early?

Up so late. That was right before I went to bed. Now is up early

tristanc · 16-05-2008 03:58PM

McAlindens is the old man pub almost right next to Arus Na nGael. It will be pretty much empty tonight, so we can ID everyone quickly (group that's not the olde men). Gather the group over a pint or two then on to a more lively venue. Not planning on closing out the pub there.

ciotog · 16-05-2008 04:02PM

tristanc wrote: »

McAlindens is the old man pub almost right next to Arus Na nGael. It will be pretty much empty tonight, so we can ID everyone quickly (group that's not the olde men). Gather the group over a pint or two then on to a more lively venue. Not planning on closing out the pub there.

btw Is there food to be had in McAlindens? Fridge is bare at home so I'll need some nosh (don't want to end up an easy and vulnerable target to Scary French Chick a la RHG)

Redhairedguy · 16-05-2008 04:03PM

And she won't think of finding us there

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tristanc · 16-05-2008 04:16PM

ciotog wrote: »

btw Is there food to be had in McAlindens? Fridge is bare at home so I'll need some nosh (don't want to end up an easy and vulnerable target to Scary French Chick a la RHG)

Dry roasted peanuts and crisps. There's the subway across the street and the two chippers and the chinese around the corner near the Roisin.

dafunk · 16-05-2008 05:08PM

Not going to make it tonight guys, I have to work.

/me cries a little and dies a little inside

Looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing the pictures tomorrow.

RHG: Take care man, stay away from the crazieeeeee ladies

:pac:

dafunk · 16-05-2008 05:10PM

Not going to make it tonight guys, I have to work.

/me cries a little and dies a little inside

Looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing the pictures tomorrow.

RHG: Take care man, stay away from the crazieeeeee ladies

:pac:

Afterthought: Although he never seems to get drunk himself and is often not even drinking, the mere vicinity of Tristanc seems to result in me having a hangover the next day.

Have fun y'all!

ciotog · 16-05-2008 05:38PM

dafunk wrote: »

Not going to make it tonight guys, I have to work.

/me cries a little and dies a little inside

Looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing the pictures tomorrow.

RHG: Take care man, stay away from the crazieeeeee ladies

:pac:

Afterthought: Although he never seems to get drunk himself and is often not even drinking, the mere vicinity of Tristanc seems to result in me having a hangover the next day.

Have fun y'all!

There's always next weeks session ...

dafunk · 16-05-2008 06:11PM

<bells_on>

I'll be there!

<bells_off>

Boards Beers: This Friday, May 16th

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