Long Weekend in Eire

[steviej]

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Hi Peeps, this started as a passing comment on Julie & Ruth's thread on the Northern Ireland page SO.......................................


Does anybody fancy a long weekend in Eire next year, maybe in late summer (yes I know it's 12 months off). There's no agenda, so, suggestions anybody??


Upto now interested peeps are:

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank

[nik_the_brief]

Bloody good idea, great roads, brilliant people and loads of lovely Guinness :twisted:

[steviej]

Bloody good idea, great roads, brilliant people and loads of lovely Guinness :twisted:


I've added you to the list Nik........................


Anybody else just 'Copy' the list, 'Paste' it to a reply and add your name.



nb: THIS IS NOT A COMMITMENT TO GO.............

:bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

[logyk]

All the way stevie boy ! :cool: :cool:

[Little Monster]

I'd even go this year if people were up for that.

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster

[steviej]

Ferry Fare here at the bottom of the page


Linky to Fares (2004) (http://www7.stenaline.co.uk/servlet/se.ementor.econgero.servlet.presentation.Main?data .node.id=17384&data.language.id=2)

[JMo]

Where are you thinking of heading (If it's just a weekend, then presumably Dublin?) - it's just I know the south west (Cork/Kerry) corner very well, and while the roads are a bit bumpy here and there, the countryside is fantastic...

... or have I got it totally wrong, and this is just basically an excuse for a big ****-up?!

Mind you, sounds like it could be fun either way...

xxx

[Collie_dog]

Sounds like a reason for a **** up!!

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder

[DesmoS4]

Sounds like a reason for a **** up!!

I'll second that :D :D

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4

[Albie]

Couldn't do that copy thingy .Would be interested though . Just for the crack :D :D :D

[steviej]

Just for Albie

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie

[Albie]

Ta mate. How ya doing ??? :D :rolleyes: :burnout: :bunny:

[Julie]

looks like we should get a good bunch going!!

[thesaxman]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
:cool:

[BoozyBOB]

good plan :lol: ...
and guinness...
i cant do the list add thing either..so

all the above..
BoozyBoB..

cheers :lol:

[Spike]

If I can get the time off work. :D
steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
Spike

[steviej]

Ta mate. How ya doing ??? :D :rolleyes: :burnout: :bunny:


Hey, sorted ar' kid.............................


.......................looks like there's gonna be a Monster Invasion next year :eek: :eek: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

[nik_the_brief]

As I mentioned in your other thread Steviej my brother-in-law (who's a bit of an old biker) lives in Co. Roscommon close to the Galway border an ideal place for an overnighter and he and my sister-in-law do a brilliant fry in the mornings. They often entertain groups of itinerant bikers and assorted loons from the mainland.

It's a great place for access to Galway and Clare -the Cliffs of Moher etc. and I'm sure he'd be up for it. I'm quite familiar with that area but I know Dublin better (esp. the Northside), we go over at least once a year coz my wife's a Dub. :D

[steviej]

This is a copy of an email I've received from 'Stena Line' today.........

Dear Mr Johnson

Thank you for your request regarding your trip to the Emerald Isle next September. I am delighted
to be able to offer your party a group discount of 20% off a standard fare. This will only apply to a
group in excess of 10 motorbikes travelling on the same sailing.

If you wish to put an advanced request for space in then please email myself before December thereafter
you will need to contact our Holyhead office on 01407 606666.

Kind regards



Stuart Wilmer
Trade Relations Executive

[celt]

nice one stevie.

i'd love to go.

couple of probs though

1) Money
2) I went to isle of mann without lesley last year
3) She doesnt travel on pillion

but if i can get round that lot then maybe just maybe :D

[steviej]

nice one stevie.

i'd love to go.

couple of probs though

1) Money
2) I went to isle of mann without lesley last year
3) She doesnt travel on pillion

but if i can get round that lot then maybe just maybe :D



Well, you'll have to take her on a romantic ;) weekend THIS YEAR, so's you can go suppin' GUINNESS NEXT YEAR :p :twisted: :D :D

[nik_the_brief]

How about booking a cheapy flight with one of those low budget airlines for the missus (it's less than an hour in the air) and you can pick her up at Dublin Airport. They're doing ridiculously low prices if you book online and in advance. :D

[celt]

stevie no can do. no holiday this year as brassic

nik thats a pretty niffty idea. only thing wrong is once she gets there she cant join ride out. but i suppose the travel there and back on bike will be enough riding anyway as the rest of the time will be spent drinking :D :D

the plot congeals

[Vman]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
Spike
Vman

My only problem is, I dont drink Guiness...Do they serve Shandy Bass? :lol:

[steviej]

:eek: :eek: At this rate we're gonna have to charter our own tub :eek: :eek:



:bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny: :bunny:

[logyk]

Maybe if there are enough of us we will get a 100% discount :twisted: ;)

[steviej]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:




I wish..........................

[DesmoDog]

Nice one! Did anyone answer little mo about going this year? I might do a reccy.

[Mand]

Sounds good to us too. Better get some overtime in though.....!

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR

[logyk]

Nice one! Did anyone answer little mo about going this year? I might do a reccy.

A recce raiding party this year might be a great plan....after all we need to find decent hostelries :cool:

Suggest a date and I will let you know. :burnout:

[SazzaG]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ


To be sure...

[james t]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ
James t.

And Oi'll be havin one or two me'sen (tis the water from the Liffe that makes the difference).

[steviej]

F**K ME................24 and counting. (If manc skank's wench*comes along, that is) :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:











*Don't shout, it's Rick's pet name for Helen.........(or is it Ellen ??)

[manc skank]

dat be Hels t'be sure t'be sure

[steviej]

dat be Hels t'be sure t'be sure


manc skank to the rescue once again..........cheers ar' kid.


Hey !! how yer doin' ??

[manc skank]

bored at work 3 sunny days in a row and i been at work or asleep between shifts :(
still at work, still bored. might go get lost in the penines tomorrow, most likely just get lost :rolleyes:

otherwise, cool :lol: off home in 2 weeks, winter sun, good beer, monster steaks, proper dentists. no bike tho :( a wedding and my old mans 60th my liver is quivering :eek:

[Macca]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ
James t.
Macca

I'll try not to drink all the Guiness ;)

[steviej]

bored at work 3 sunny days in a row and i been at work or asleep between shifts :(
still at work, still bored. might go get lost in the penines tomorrow, most likely just get lost :rolleyes:

otherwise, cool :lol: off home in 2 weeks, winter sun, good beer, monster steaks, proper dentists. no bike tho :( a wedding and my old mans 60th my liver is quivering :eek:


Hey, if you want to go for a blat, I finish work at 16:00.........Gizza Shout !!

[manc skank]

Hey, if you want to go for a blat, I finish work at 16:00.........Gizza Shout !!

:rolleyes: i start at 19:00 :rolleyes:

[NBs]

You lot should have a great time in ireland, I was working in Dublin for a year not too long ago and took the bike with me.

Some points I picked up, and I don't mean to offend any Irish listners by this first one, but.....
There's some pretty light-fingered characters around the Dublin area when it comes to bikes - take big locks, and park up overnight with you plates not showing because, unfortunately, the younger generation are brought up to dislike the english! As I said, don't mean to offend, but I've been there and got the t-shirt.

Dublin isn't true Ireland (as most of the lovely irish peeps would agree) so get down to the south or the west coast where the locals are very welcoming and there's some absolutely stunning scenery to explore.

If you do ride near Dublin, then plan some routes over the Wiklow (sp?) mountains - there's a lot of nice new tarmac and more great views.

Don't be affraid to try a visit to Norther Ireland - Belfast is very enlightening, and if you get to Belfast you MUST do a black cab tour, it takes about an hour or so and costs about 10 euro's each. North coast is great too, where they do the NW200.

Vman - you don't have to drink Guinness, but don't even think about going into an Irish bar and ordering a shandy!!!

You will enjoy it peeps - take you cameras!

nb

[steviej]

:rolleyes: i start at 19:00 :rolleyes:


:eek: Jeezus-H-Christ :eek:

[DesmoDog]

Well as Logyk is asking in another thread - when are we going to start the organisation? I like Niks idea, and like NB I really don't fancy Dublin (sorry to any Dubs), I know that Budapest is attracting the majority of the wacky stag/hen trips but from what I'm hearing the locals are still wary of large (and looking at this list it will be) groups of English, and a token Scot.

[queen_gpants]

Seems I missed this thread first time round, youcan definitely count me and Leigh in for this one

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ
James t.
Macca
Queen_gpants and Mr QGP

[DesmoDog]

So, when are we going eh eh?

[nik_the_brief]

I'd recommend summer (although that's pretty academic in Ireland!!)

Whadd'ya reckon people? :)

[peteS4]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
Julie&Ruth
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ
James t.
Macca
Queen_gpants and Mr QGP
petes4
chappers

[Julie]

steviej
logyk
NattyBoy
Runningman
DesmoDog
Nik-the-brief
manc skank
little monster
Collie_dog & Fodder
DesmoS4
Albie
thesaxman
sprintbint
BoozyBOB
Spike
Vman
Mand and Mr. VTR
SazzaJ
James t.
Macca
Queen_gpants and Mr QGP
petes4
chappers




sorry chaps we have got to opt out of the trip. Sorry

[nik_the_brief]

Why's that Julie?

I'm sure we can fit the dates around any arrangements you've made (or is it that you're wanted women there after your last sojourn over the Irish Sea!!)

[queen_gpants]

So, when are we going eh eh?

Late summer would be good but I can do any time apart from May as I'm planning to ride over to Monza for WSB and then back to Le Mans for the MotoGP the following weekend so I expect I'll be a bit tired and skint after 2000 miles on the monster! :burnout:


I know there's another thread about organising a trip to Europe next year, I will post details of our planned trip once we have a route and stops planned if anyone cares to join us?