Foot.ie Christmas Meet Up, 5th of December

[KK77]

Anyone know if there's a foot.ie meet up for a few drinks around christmas time?

[dahamsta]

There's usually one in Dublin, despite the usual complaints of Foot.ie being Cork-centric. :)

I guess you're organising it this year now, first to bring it up an' all!

[Magicme]

Goodman/woman Rafa! My annual chance to disgrace myself in person to the foot.ie fraternity.

[jebus]

Ah I remember stumbling around the streets of Dublin with Kingdom Hoop and Bluebeard one year, good times :)

Probably wouldn't be able to make one this year, absolutely swamped with college work at the minute and it doesn't look like letting up til May :mad:

[thischarmingman]

I'm up for it! :)

I think it's important to take control, set a date, time and plae early on so people can plan, or request in be changed plenty in advance.

[MysticMon]

Dublin, Dublin, Dublin!!! :D

[Lev Yashin]

Does one need a certain number of posts or thanks before they qualify for an invite to the knees up?? :)

[centre mid]

872 posts I think, unlucky though.

[thischarmingman]

The other thing is, we need plenty others to commit before we can really plan something. There's probably a few people watching this thread, unwilling to commit in case they're the only ones and then finding themselves going to Porter House in mid-December to meet two people from the Interweb...:p (like last year... (http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p=1071157&postcount=63))

We need a good 10-12.

So, names here (dependent on time and place, naturally):

1. Rafa B
2. dahamsta
3. Magicme
4. MysticMon
5. Shannonman
6. thischarmingman
7. ...?


There's usually one in Dublin, despite the usual complaints of Foot.ie being Cork-centric. :)

I guess you're organising it this year now, first to bring it up an' all!

Also, any chance of stickying this? :)

[Lev Yashin]

872 posts I think, unlucky though.

Curses....oh wait
<----------------------------:D

[Magicme]

We need a good 2.

So, names here

1 Magicme
2 thischarmingman


Also, any chance of stickying this? :)

Sweet just what I was hoping for! :D

[thischarmingman]

Sweet just what I was hoping for! :D

Giggidy!

[Magicme]

And I wonder why I get called a flirt!

Naw others are welcome but no other females!!! (Mysticmon you can come along as my wingwoman ;))

[Rovers1]

3. Rovers1
4.Rory H
5.Sligoman

[thischarmingman]

3. Rovers1
4.Rory H
5.Sligoman

Ignore Magicme's post! ;)

[sligoman]

Everyone must have their deposits paid to me by the end of the week.

http://www.davie.me.uk/images/likes/fonejacker.jpg

Regards,

Sligoman.

[thischarmingman]

Everyone must have their deposits paid to me by the end of the week.

http://www.davie.me.uk/images/likes/fonejacker.jpg

Regards,

Sligoman.

At least I'll know what you look like when I spot you in the bar now.

[MysticMon]

And I wonder why I get called a flirt!

Naw others are welcome but no other females!!! (Mysticmon you can come along as my wingwoman ;))

As i am!! :p

[Magicme]

Oh dear guys you are the tonic I need after a long hard day!

So any suggestions as to where it should be? I propose somewhere that the music isnt intrusive so that we can actually here the ***** talk.

dont really know which spots are best in Dublin but do know I love Anseo bar!

I suggest the 12th December before I spend all my months wages so I can buy a few drinks!

[thischarmingman]

12 December:

Porterhouse
Hogans
Doyles (upstairs)
Sin A
Gin Palace
Bull and Castle
Mssrs Maguire
The Woolshed (pitcher of beer for €10 ;))


???

[Magicme]

Have been in a few of those pubs and they all sound good coz they sell alcohol.

[thischarmingman]

Have been in a few of those pubs and they all sound good coz they sell alcohol.

Worst comes to the worst, we can all come round to mine. I'll bbq :)

[Magicme]

Are you Russian? Only friends of mine who bbq in the winter are Russian.

I think that we should skip the pub, bring the mattress out of my boot and head round to your gaff with twister and some vodka. Or to make it more suitable to this site, we could dig out the subuteo and I can kick your butts.

[thischarmingman]

we could dig out the subuteo and I can kick your butts.

...if that's what they call it in Monaghan :rolleyes: ;)


On the BBQ front, I've had one sitting in the house unused since summer and dying to get some use out of it.

[Acornvilla]

...if that's what they call it in Monaghan :rolleyes: ;)


On the BBQ front, I've had one sitting in the house unused since summer and dying to get some use out of it.
BBQ in christmas?? am i the only one that thinks thats stupid :rolleyes:
funny idea thou

[strangeirish]

BBQ in christmas?? am i the only one that thinks thats stupid :rolleyes:
funny idea thouNot in Florida...

[tetsujin1979]

Can't make the 12th, have a wedding to appear at.
ho hum.

[Magicme]

So anyone else got a better date and any choice on the bar. I was in the Gin Palace once, the night Bernard Dunne lost his title, watched it there and it seems a good big place thats not too noisy and full

[danthesaint]

So anyone else got a better date and any choice on the bar. I was in the Gin Palace once, the night Bernard Dunne lost his title, watched it there and it seems a good big place thats not too noisy and full

yep it is a good spot

food is lovely and gargle is even nicer :)

[Magicme]

So have we a decision yet Prince Charming? Need to book hotels etc so need to know. NOW!!!!

[holidaysong]

I'm up for it but the 12th is no good for me. Saturday 5th or 19th are great or else Friday 11th.. If the 12th suits other people better that's fine though.

P.S. - That's all assuming TCM lets me sleep on his comfy bed made of sofa cushions. You won't find me living it up in a hotel..

[thischarmingman]

So have we a decision yet Prince Charming? Need to book hotels etc so need to know. NOW!!!!


I'm up for it but the 12th is no good for me. Saturday 5th or 19th are great or else Friday 11th.. If the 12th suits other people better that's fine though.

Friday 4th is great for me, I can do Sat 5th although working until 10pm unless I get a swap. Sunday the 6th is fine, although I doubt it's fine for anyone else. Friday 11th is no good for me due to work night out but Sat 12th is good. Don't have shifts yet for the following weekend but with this much notice I'm sure I could swing it.

Shall we go with either Saturday 5th or the 19th? If I don't get a swap I can be in town around 10:30 on the 5th and then I'm off the next day anyway so it does suit me in that sense. Plus, I reckon I might be able to swing a swap anyway.


P.S. - That's all assuming TCM lets me sleep on his comfy bed made of sofa cushions. You won't find me living it up in a hotel..
Dunno if you've heard but Magicme has this mattress...?

[Magicme]

Ha ha. The 5th suits me better coz 19th is getting too close to Christmas and will have other things to spend my money on. Anyone else want to contribute to the discussion?

[DmanDmythDledge]

Should I go or are you all a bunch of weirdos? :)

[Magicme]

both.

[tetsujin1979]

5th works better for me too.
That's only a week away, so location, time?

[Magicme]

Yeah need to pick a spot pronto so I can book somewhere to stay within walking distance coz getting taxis will prob be mad.

[thischarmingman]

Excellent, Saturday 5th December it is.

Anyone want to take the plunge and nominate somewhere?

For what it's worth I'd suggest:

Gin Palace (one of my favourite bars in Dublin, might be crowded but won't be too loud or anything and we should be able to get a table)
Porterhouse in Temple Bar (gets crowded quickly at the weekend so someone needs to be in to nab seats quickly!)
Hogans (might be a bit loud)
Doyles (downstairs is same as Porterhouse above, but has advantage of having a rocking upstairs for when we all get drunk and want to dance)
Bull and Castle (upstairs in the beer hall is a bit mental at the weekend but downstairs we should be fine)
Mssrs Maguire (never really been there on a Saturday night so not sure about it, but it's quite a big place)

Anyone else?

At the moment, I won't get there until about 10:30 (although I may be able to change that during the week) so someone else will need to nominate the time. :)

[Magicme]

Where is the Gin Palace?

[tetsujin1979]

Where is the Gin Palace?
on middle abbey street, just down from the Jervis Luas stop

[Magicme]

Doh yeah was there before. Am a silly billy.

[thischarmingman]

Where is the Gin Palace?

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=gin+palace&fb=1&gl=ie&hq=gin+palace&hnear=Dublin,+Co.+Dublin+City&cid=0,0,8752679878080826267&ei=96ASS5mzJcv24Aa5oI2YBA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQnwIwAA

[holidaysong]

8.30pm is a good time I think. Not too early, not too late. I can be there for anytime though. Will we go for the Gin Palace then sure?

[MysticMon]

Date and time suits me fine!!! :D

just need to book somewhere for a bed!!!!

Recomend anywere guy's?? good and cheap???

[Magicme]

I think I have found somewhere for us but will talk to you further about it tomorrow.

[DmanDmythDledge]

8.30pm is a good time I think. Not too early, not too late. I can be there for anytime though. Will we go for the Gin Palace then sure?
8.30pm seems ridiculously early. :) 9.30pm seems better? (says me who isn't even going yet :D )

[Magicme]

Would it start to fill up around 9.30? If HS could be there early that would be great and as soon as Mystic and I get the gladrags on we will be there.

[holidaysong]

8.30pm seems ridiculously early. :) 9.30pm seems better? (says me who isn't even going yet :D )

I've no problem sitting on my own for an hour, it'll be like a night at the Belfield Bowl.. Dman can head out then when the X-factor is over... ;)

Seriously though, how about we split the difference and go for 9.00pm then?

[Magicme]

Yeah sounds like a plan batman. We will try be there around then. I intend spending the day shoppping in Dublin with the kids and then putting them on a bus home before going to wash the city crud off and hit the pub.

[thischarmingman]

Are we happy with 9pm, Gin Palace on Saturday next then?

We can get it pinned as an announcement once confirmed.

It's pretty central in fairness so we can always move if we have any inclination to.