Foot.ie Going to G-G-G-Galway at Easter

**Bluebeard** · 21/01/2008, 12:38 PM

We talked about this in the run up to the Christmas meet, at it, and then shortly afterwards for a bit. Are we up for it?

Pros:
Nice city, good place for a break as most of us don't live there, so there is the chance of an almighty session
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it
Reasonable rates at Hotel GT & Babysis
Cheaper drink
Looonnnggg time to next major away international
League just started, so early travellers / long stayers might be able to get to a game before or after (especially pertinent for the international brigade)
Comparatively good rail, bus and air(

) links to Galway from East coast, and fairly manageable from Waterford and Cork (cannot speak for the rest of the country, I'm afraid)

Cons:
Almost always wet in Galway
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it

Hangover on train / bus / plane home, three days after the event
Galway time not like real time
Galway gets busy at Easter (I'm told)

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Date: Saturday 22nd March

Current likely attendees...
Bluebeard
Babysis
Green Tribe
Magicme
Mr A
Paddyfield
Sligoman
Tetsujin

**sligoman** · 21/01/2008, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Pros:
Nice city, good place for a break as most of us don't live there, so there is the chance of an almighty session
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it
Reasonable rates at Hotel GT & Babysis
Cheaper drink
Looonnnggg time to next major away international
League just started, so early travellers / long stayers might be able to get to a game before or after (especially pertinent for the international brigade)
Comparatively good rail, bus and air(

) links to Galway from East coast, and fairly manageable from Waterford and Cork (cannot speak for the rest of the country, I'm afraid)

I might be able to make it[depending on what date it's on]...that's definitely a Pro, surely?

**Block G Raptor** · 21/01/2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Pros:
Nice city, good place for a break as most of us don't live there, so there is the chance of an almighty session
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it
Reasonable rates at Hotel GT & Babysis
Cheaper drink
Looonnnggg time to next major away international
League just started, so early travellers / long stayers might be able to get to a game before or after (especially pertinent for the international brigade)
Comparatively good rail, bus and air(

) links to Galway from East coast, and fairly manageable from Waterford and Cork (cannot speak for the rest of the country, I'm afraid)

Cons:
Almost always wet in Galway
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it

Hangover on train / bus / plane home, three days after the event
Galway time not like real time
Galway gets busy at Easter (I'm told)
Mrs Raptor will be Due to give birth to mini-raptor mark 2 that week so not a hope in hell of BGR making it

or maybe that should be in pro's

**Ash** · 21/01/2008, 1:21 PM

I'll wait until the promotional DVD is presented to give us an idea
as to why Galway should be deemed worthy of hosting such an
event

**Babysis** · 21/01/2008, 3:10 PM

Funnily enough we have just had a practice run for this meet up - Gang of mates from London came over for the weekend. After a 3 day sesh I might just be able for drink again by Easter. Galway is great fun and if people dont mind sleeping where they fall then there is plenty of room at mine and GT's.

**Claret Murph** · 21/01/2008, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ash

I'll wait until the promotional DVD is presented to give us an idea
as to why Galway should be deemed worthy of hosting such an
event

Ash you have to get the Galway chip off your shoulder

Lets face it the city is a top place and I sure you will all have fun .

Try and make it when Galway United are playing at home , that will give you something to talk about good or bad .

**Green Tribe** · 21/01/2008, 6:01 PM

Originally Posted by Babysis

Funnily enough we have just had a practice run for this meet up - Gang of mates from London came over for the weekend. After a 3 day sesh I might just be able for drink again by Easter. Galway is great fun and if people dont mind sleeping where they fall then there is plenty of room at mine and GT's.

Jaysus, I forgot about that offer of ours

**Paddyfield** · 21/01/2008, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Cons:
Almost always wet in Galway

Almost always wet in Galway me ar$e.

It is always raining in Galway.

That's why we all have such lovely complexions.

Also, there are flights into Galway Airport [it's a shed beside a straight bit of road] from Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Belfast. There are none from Athlone as of yet as there is no airport there.

Look up www.galwayairport.com for details.

.

**Magicme** · 21/01/2008, 7:19 PM

It mite be a runner for me. Depends on work, kids, football and money but put me on the possibly list.

**gilberto_eire** · 21/01/2008, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by Paddyfield

Almost always wet in Galway me ar$e.

It is always raining in Galway.

That's why we all have such lovely complexions.

Also, there are flights into Galway Airport [it's a shed beside a straight bit of road] from Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Belfast. There are none from Athlone as of yet as there is no airport there.

Look up www.galwayairport.com for details.

.

So its just Galway it rains in?.

I was under the impression we were all from ireland on here?.

**Babysis** · 21/01/2008, 7:41 PM

So the tentative list then is:

Bluebeard
Babysis
Green Tribe
Magicme
Sligoman

Any more??

**Ash** · 21/01/2008, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by Claret Murph

Ash you have to get the Galway chip off your shoulder

Lets face it the city is a top place and I sure you will all have fun .

Try and make it when Galway United are playing at home , that will give you something to talk about good or bad .

We're in Terryland for pre-season so I'll be there at least once this year

**Lim till i die** · 21/01/2008, 9:01 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Pros:

Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it

Cons:
Easier for the Limerick Massive to make it

Galway?!?!

I'll try to pull a few strings with the Massive but I'd say Mars would be a safer bet

**Paddyfield** · 21/01/2008, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by Babysis

So the tentative list then is:

Bluebeard
Babysis
Green Tribe
Magicme
Sligoman

Any more??

What's the format? Where? When? Why? How? etc

Count me in anyway.

**Mr A** · 21/01/2008, 9:04 PM

Hmm. I just might make this one.

Unless I forget.

Or just don't bother.

**Paddyfield** · 21/01/2008, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Hmm. I just might make this one.

Unless I forget.

Or just don't bother.

Just don't bother A

**Bluebeard** · 21/01/2008, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

I might be able to make it[depending on what date it's on]...that's definitely a Pro, surely?

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

or maybe that should be in pro's

I think ye two boys are mixing up your pros with your cons

**tetsujin1979** · 21/01/2008, 10:36 PM

Put me down as definite maybe. Depending on the day, place, etc, I might be along.

**Babysis** · 22/01/2008, 8:22 AM

Ok, well the place would be Galway City - We are a 5min walk to Terryland.

The Easter weekend would be the obvious choice. Friday 21st March is good Friday, so Sat 22nd March would be my suggestion - May well need the bank holiday Monday to recover (plus my job gives me the tuesday off too as an extra bonus, so Im defo up for a sesh).