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Okay, well I am just about to pack my bags, and get ready for my flight to Ireland! Never been before - only there for work purposes, but still any excuse.
Just want to know, since I don't know much about the place, is there anything I need to specifically try? Like any speciality foods or anything? Its all on work too, so doesn't matter about cost :D
This is where I shall be laying my head to rest: http://www.hilton.co.uk/templepatrick/
Anyway, aside from the Guinness, what else should I be trying? :D
Replicon
10-15-2007, 06:42 AM
I just got back from a work trip to Ireland. I can't be of much help, though, cause I stayed in Cork, which is on the south (while Templepatrick is on the north, just out of Belfast). It might be a little rainy when you're there. How long are you staying for, and how much time do you have for sightseeing? If they like you at the work thing, they'll take you out and get you wasted haha.
Oneironaut
10-15-2007, 06:44 AM
Heh. Always travelling, aren't you? *coughcoughluckysonofa-cough* :D
Have a good/safe trip, man!! :happy:
Lord Toaster
10-15-2007, 06:51 AM
Whatever you do, remember to tease them about the Rugby :P
Burns
10-15-2007, 07:02 AM
Sorry, I don't have any Ireland advice except - take lots of pics for us! :D
Safe travels, Adam :)
Unfortunately I am only there tonight, I fly back tomorrow :(
I have a meeting in the morning so have to come back, I would have liked to be out here longer. I will try get pictures, but really am only going to be out tonight for dinner and drinks so wont get to see many sights.
I will get a picture of me and a Guinness for you though :D
I am just at the airport waiting for my flight, which is in about an hour and a half.
I don't like flying :(
Hey, who wants a postcard? :D
Spartiate
10-15-2007, 07:49 AM
You don`t like flying? Eee gads man,... Come see me if you ever visit the area, I`ll give you a bumpy flight in a small tin can, that ought to get the fear of big, smooth, comfy cigar tubes right out of ya :P...
Mes Tarrant
10-15-2007, 07:57 AM
IRELAND???!!!?!?!?!?! :smitten: Omgggggg.
*cough* Sorry. Must pull myself together. Bring back a jar of soil or something!! :teeth:
Burns
10-15-2007, 08:08 AM
Hey, who wants a postcard? :D
*raises hand and jumps up and down* Me! Me! :D
Spartiate
10-15-2007, 09:38 AM
Is it true they have leprachauns over there? I heard they appear after drinking a few pints...
Identity X
10-15-2007, 11:22 AM
Not that I've been there, but Ireland seems to me a boring and grim place. I only ever see pictures of desolate landscapes full of mud, grass and rain and too few trees. I met a nice Irish girl once, never got her name and never saw her again, but she agreed with me that Ireland is all mud and alcoholics.
And the accent is horrible. Almost as bad as Welsh. Actually, nowhere near, but, eh.
Clairity
10-15-2007, 11:26 AM
Hey, who wants a postcard? :D
You can bring me back a leprechaun and his pot o' gold.
On second thought.. screw the leprechaun.. just bring me the pot o' gold! ;)
I like the Irish accent actually :P
I just landed and OMG my room is AWESOME! I will take pictures later, but just off to the bar for a Guinness :D
Burns, I need an address for a postcard ;)
Emerald Wolf
10-16-2007, 03:33 AM
I am so jealous right now. I've been to Ireland for four days before (plus four days in Scotland as a 21st Birthday present). I just love the history and "old-world" charm you can find there (mostly from the historic buildings and cathedrals and stuff). How I wish I lived in the Emerald Isles instead of bloody sun scorched SA with its "Africa" obssesed president (not Mandela mind you, he was cool and I wish he could have stayed on longer)
dodobird
10-16-2007, 05:12 AM
In a few weeks I will be there too, for two months ( and before that 3 days in England ). There I will make
the first step upon a journey, of which I will give more details soon.
Okay I have some pictures, but they are on my phone, and I am in the airport waiting to come home at the moment :(
I have the all omportant one of me and a Guinness so will post when I get home tonight :D
Spartiate
10-16-2007, 09:23 AM
Too bad it was such a quick trip...
By the way, was this in Ireland or Northern Ireland (I heard you were near Belfast...)?
Northern Ireland - I was in Templepatrick at the Hotel and in Belfast city centre for my meeting. I am home now though :(
I am going to make sure I get a weekend trip there as soon as I find someone to go with! I want to enjoy Ireland rather than a whistle stop tour! might go to southern Ireland though.
Just need to find someone to take... Spart what you up to this weekend :P
Some pictures :D
My Phone camera is crap when indoors, well this is my room, although you cannot see it too well in this light
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00430.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00431.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00432.jpg
This is where the magic didn't happen :(
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00433.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00434.jpg
My Bathroom lol
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00435.jpg
The customary look @ me in the mirror picture, to prove I was actually there :P
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00439.jpg
Mmmmmmm Guinness :drool:
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00440.jpg
Mmmmm Adam drinks the Guinness hehe :drool: Although I spilt it on my lap trying to take this :(
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00445.jpg
Some light reading on the plane...
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00448.jpg
Some out the window shots, sorry captain, I know my phone was supposed to me off, but hey, we didn't crash :P
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00452.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x59/Adam__Ash/Ireland/DSC00457.jpg
Really want to go back so I can visit the place properly, although not sure if I want to go northern or southern Ireland this time??
Need to find me a partner to drag along first though :D
:boogie:
Mes Tarrant
10-16-2007, 12:12 PM
I'LL GO WITH YOU!! Southern Ireland, of course, man!! :D Gotta go to Dublin for old time's sake and then off to Galway or Donegal or one of those places with all the SHEEP!
Man??
Sheep??
Urm, okay.. :D
Although I spilt it on my lap trying to take this :(
Omg, rofl hahaha.
lol, Nice pics otherwise. Cool hotel :boogie:
Post pics of when you actually go out. haha
CymekSniper
10-16-2007, 07:34 PM
Ahhh man I wanna go to Ireland so much! My dad said we'd go during Christmas break, but that was just an empty promise :'(
Burns
10-16-2007, 07:57 PM
Great pics, Adam! :D The cloud ones are awesome! And glad you enjoyed the Guinness :cheers:
Spartiate
10-16-2007, 09:42 PM
I'll go with you Adam, I'm sure I can think of more interesting stuff to do than sheep :P...
Mes Tarrant
10-16-2007, 09:55 PM
I'll go with you Adam, I'm sure I can think of more interesting stuff to do than sheep :P...
Sheep is where it's at.
Spartiate
10-16-2007, 10:21 PM
^ has obviously never visited the famed Irish kelp farms...
Mes Tarrant
10-16-2007, 10:26 PM
^ has obviously never visited the famed Irish kelp farms...
What, have you?? :P
Spartiate
10-16-2007, 10:30 PM
Where do you think I got all this wonderful saltpeter?
dodobird
10-17-2007, 01:05 AM
Adam, Mes, CymekSniper, Spartiate or anyone else PM me if you'll really go there between November 7 and January 7, and we can drink Guinness together ;)
Hey I think we could get a mini DV meet-up going in Ireland, drink some Guinness and stare at the stars all night :D
I would be up for a group going over, I will pay for me :D
dodobird
10-17-2007, 04:41 AM
Hey I think we could get a mini DV meet-up going in Ireland, drink some Guinness and stare at the stars all night :D
I would be up for a group going over, I will pay for me :D
: ) That would be awesome.
Spartiate
10-17-2007, 06:46 AM
Bah, that`s not fair, a plane ticket to Ireland costs a lot more for me than for people from the UK. Can`t we just meet up in the middle? You know, on a barge in the middle of the North Atlantic?
Mes Tarrant
10-17-2007, 08:30 AM
dodobird, why those dates? Omggg I want to go, pick me pick me!! :D As long as Adam buys the Guinness rounds hehe.
Spart can be our pilot. It's perfect.
I will happily buy the Guinness! Hell I would buy your plane ticket Mes if you came over :D
dodobird
10-17-2007, 11:50 AM
dodobird, why those dates? Omggg I want to go, pick me pick me!! :D As long as Adam buys the Guinness rounds hehe.
Spart can be our pilot. It's perfect.
Because I will be there at that time ( November 7 to January 7 ). I will stay mostly at good friend's place in a village next to Lochrae, Co. Galway.
CymekSniper
10-17-2007, 03:34 PM
Adam, Mes, CymekSniper, Spartiate or anyone else PM me if you'll really go there between November 7 and January 7, and we can drink Guinness together ;)
I wish I could! I got no money and I have to go to school :'(
Spartiate
10-18-2007, 09:30 AM
Spart can be our pilot. It's perfect.
Better stock up on barf bags...
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