Quick question for BBVers. If you were recommending some must do or see things in Ireland to a couple in their 50/60s visiting for a week or so, what would they be?
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostQuick question for BBVers. If you were recommending some must do or see things in Ireland to a couple in their 50/60s visiting for a week or so, what would they be?Last edited by pokerhand; 21-07-15, 06:14.No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostQuick question for BBVers. If you were recommending some must do or see things in Ireland to a couple in their 50/60s visiting for a week or so, what would they be?
Also avoid Killarney and Cliffs of Moher. Bespoiled.
Do B&Bs. East Cork/West Waterford is really beautiful yet doesn't get the crowds that places like West Cork and Kerry do. Carlow and Antrim also good. Rent a boat and cruise the Erne waterways?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostQuick question for BBVers. If you were recommending some must do or see things in Ireland to a couple in their 50/60s visiting for a week or so, what would they be?
A few places I like to bring visitors that don't appear on every tourist agenda:
Newgrange is a world class site and Armagh and Navan Fort could also be visited in the same day trip.
Lough Allen / Arigna north shannon.
Waterford has some of the best coastline, fishing and swimming spots beaches in the country as well as the Comeraghs and some nice villages.
For anyone that would be up for horse riding / pony trekking there is an excellent trail riding and adventure center in East Galway.
There are lovely places like the Glen of Aherlow for hill walking and scenery off the tourist trail.
For Irish music try the area around Ballyvourney on the Cork Kerry border or around Scarrif in East Clare and on a similar theme there are some very good smaller arts and music festivals like Boyle and Kilkenny.
Then again they might be happiest staying in the some big resort hotel in Salthill and listening to Declan Nerney doing his thing.Last edited by Strewelpeter; 21-07-15, 09:04.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostQuick question for BBVers. If you were recommending some must do or see things in Ireland to a couple in their 50/60s visiting for a week or so, what would they be?
After that I suppose the obligatory spin around the capital for 2 days to see museums before heading for the country.
You have the North West V South West trade of after that.
Northwest - Galway races (next week I think) for a day then out to Connemara, up to westport, cycle the greenway out to achail, up to sligo for some yeats stuff, take a peak at north Donegal if you have the time.
South west - Cork city and work your way round the coast until you hit motorway in Limerick basically. No idea whats on in particular but its west cork and kerry so plenty of nice views and trad pubs for tourists any way.
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostDepends on their interests and general inclination, how much driving they want to do, do they want to stay in just one or two places or would they move every night, how interested they are in arts and culture, what kind of music they like. Are they into walking or any other activities etc.
A few places I like to bring visitors that don't appear on every tourist agenda:
Newgrange is a world class site and Armagh and Navan Fort could also be visited in the same day trip.
Lough Allen / Arigna north shannon.
Waterford has some of the best coastline, fishing and swimming spots beaches in the country as well as the Comeraghs and some nice villages.
For anyone that would be up for horse riding / pony trekking there is an excellent trail riding and adventure center in East Galway.
There are lovely places like the Glen of Aherlow for hill walking and scenery off the tourist trail.
For Irish music try the area around Ballyvourney on the Cork Kerry border or around Scarrif in East Clare and on a similar theme there are some very good smaller arts and music festivals like Boyle and Kilkenny.
Then again they might be happiest staying in the some big resort hotel in Salthill and listening to Declan Nerney doing his thing.
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostWhilst people are talking about things to do in Ireland.
I'll be in Kenmare for a few days next week. Is there anything i must do whilst there?
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostWhilst people are talking about things to do in Ireland.
I'll be in Kenmare for a few days next week. Is there anything i must do whilst there?
Go see the skelligs,probably the most spectacular tourist attraction in Ireland,get there before the Star wars crew/fans wreck it!
It's about 1 hour 20 mins drive to the boat from Kenmare,then 45 mins boat trip,worth it thoughLast edited by Guest; 21-07-15, 12:37.
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostDrive out of Kenmare.
Go see the skelligs,probably the most spectacular tourist attraction in Ireland,get there before the Star wars crew/fans wreck it!
It's about 1 hour 20 mins drive to the boat from Kenmare,then 45 mins boat trip,worth it though
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Ah fantasy football the season hasnt even started yet and im annoyed. Mostly its your fault arsenal.
Ramsay or Corzola. Will Theo Walcott be a forward his year and how many games will he play and the age old is Rooney due a good start to a season and will he get to be a striker or stuck in midfield again.
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Maybe Lorraine Higgins just needs to take a different approach to the interwebs.
Karen Danczuk: Councillor posts selfies for her 53k Twitter fans, in pictures
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostMaybe Lorraine Higgins just needs to take a different approach to the interwebs.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pict...-pictures.html
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostWouldn't be surprised if it turned out Higgins is sending death threats to herself, it's the only way she can keep herself in the news. The fact that yet again she ran to the media before the guards says it allTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSounded to me like she is a bit pissed that the Guards hadn't caught the lad that doing it despite the trail of evidence that must exist from previous episodes.
From April:
Senator Higgins has herself received death threats online.
"This is not about me, it's about vulnerable children. I'm thick-skinned, I can take the cut and thrust of this game," she said.
"At the end of the day, there are a number of vulnerable children who have come out to me since I … talked about my own experiences, and have told me about what they've been suffering.
"We have to protect … people whose mental health and wellbeing is being affected, because there seems to be no penalty whatsoever to the perpetrators."Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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I did get a chuckle out of her taking to social media to lambaste John Crown, telling him to stick to medicine for criticising her bill and leave legislation to the legally trained. Especially considering...
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Originally posted by tipp86 View PostThe Aran Islands. What will the nightlife be like? Any night club?
Go from Galway. Never get the ferry in Clare. Worst two hours of my life.
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Originally posted by eamonhonda View PostPub that'll serve late and be more craic than any of the regular nightclubs if you catch it on a good day."I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson
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Originally posted by eamonhonda View PostPub that'll serve late and be more craic than any of the regular nightclubs if you catch it on a good day.Originally posted by CHD View PostWas there on the weekend. It's old school Ireland full of yanks and euros. You'll get bands/trad session in the typical western Ireland pubs. It's dull if looking to party. Great spot to cycle around for a day.
Go from Galway. Never get the ferry in Clare. Worst two hours of my life.
Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostThe Guard will close the pub then get the last ferry to the mainland. As soon as the ferry leaves, the pub reopens, the ashtrays come out, and it's carnage til 5am. Not sure what you'd want a nightclub for when you can have that.
On a completely unrelated note. Is there anyone on here looking to get in to the online gambling industry. If so drop me a pm as a replacement is needed before I move on to a different part of the company.Last edited by tipp86; 21-07-15, 15:29.Pm for rakeback deals
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Originally posted by tipp86 View PostI suppose my main question is would there be much opportunity to pull women?"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson
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On the subject of places to go in Ireland :
I'm bringing the missus home for a wedding in August - Its in Killarney so we will be down that area for a few days anyway.
Im thinking of bringing her to east cork due to familial connections - down to Ballycotton for some fishing.
Then to Kinsale for a night for some good seafood before Killarney for the wedding and probably get the skelligs in.
Considering heading up the coast then to Clare to see the cliffs of Moher and do some surfing.
Tight enough timeframe as only home for 8 days or so. Anyone advise a must see or something obvious that I've missed? I admit to being an awful tourist in my own country.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostOn the subject of places to go in Ireland :
I'm bringing the missus home for a wedding in August - Its in Killarney so we will be down that area for a few days anyway.
Im thinking of bringing her to east cork due to familial connections - down to Ballycotton for some fishing.
Then to Kinsale for a night for some good seafood before Killarney for the wedding and probably get the skelligs in.
Considering heading up the coast then to Clare to see the cliffs of Moher and do some surfing.
Tight enough timeframe as only home for 8 days or so. Anyone advise a must see or something obvious that I've missed? I admit to being an awful tourist in my own country.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostJust spend the eight days in Tralee #hiddengemThis may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostOn the subject of places to go in Ireland :
I'm bringing the missus home for a wedding in August - Its in Killarney so we will be down that area for a few days anyway.
Im thinking of bringing her to east cork due to familial connections - down to Ballycotton for some fishing.
Then to Kinsale for a night for some good seafood before Killarney for the wedding and probably get the skelligs in.
Considering heading up the coast then to Clare to see the cliffs of Moher and do some surfing.
Tight enough timeframe as only home for 8 days or so. Anyone advise a must see or something obvious that I've missed? I admit to being an awful tourist in my own country.
Worth thinking about ferry from doolin to arans too,iniseer and irish Mor are spectacular
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This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostThe Guard will close the pub then get the last ferry to the mainland. As soon as the ferry leaves, the pub reopens, the ashtrays come out, and it's carnage til 5am. Not sure what you'd want a nightclub for when you can have that.X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostSounds good,hit doolin up when in clare,great view of the cliffs. Cliffs themselves a complete rip off,there is a place you can park and go for free think they might have clamped down though.
Worth thinking about ferry from doolin to arans too,iniseer and irish Mor are spectacular
There is no free parking up there, its 6 quid each. You're nearly as well off going to Doolin to look at them than standing on them. It's a cool place but not as spectacular as people say from up top.
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Originally posted by CHD View PostDo not get this Ferry unless its a beautiful calm day. I'm still shaking since Saturday. Dún Aonghasa is better craic than the Cliffs of Moher imo.
There is no free parking up there, its 6 quid each. You're nearly as well off going to Doolin to look at them than standing on them. It's a cool place but not as spectacular as people say from up top.
Makes me sick to my soul that they charge 6 a head to go up there. 2 per car to provide good car parking and enough fencing to keep the path safe for walking would have been more than enough.Turning millions into thousands
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If he is just trolling and having a great glol, then fair enough. But if not.X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
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Medical Q: I have a dull pain in my left knee for a few months now. Not really noticeable unless I put weight on it. Think it needs looking at. Is there somewhere you can book a scan privately or do you need to go through a GP? Can you just ring the sports clinic in Santry and ask them to do it?
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostMedical Q: I have a dull pain in my left knee for a few months now. Not really noticeable unless I put weight on it. Think it needs looking at. Is there somewhere you can book a scan privately or do you need to go through a GP? Can you just ring the sports clinic in Santry and ask them to do it?
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Wouldn't be against going public but would you not have to wait like a year to get them to do it?
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No its pretty quick within a month usually but guaranteed quick if you just go to A&E, that way you will get a same day/next day x-ray. And you wont have to pay the €60-80 doctor fee and only pay the €100 admission in A&E.Last edited by rounders123; 21-07-15, 19:03.
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Originally posted by rounders123 View PostNo its pretty quick within a month usually but guaranteed quick if you just go to A&E, that way you will get a same day/next day x-ray. And you wont have to pay the €60-80 doctor fee and only pay the €100 admission in A&E.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostMedical Q: I have a dull pain in my left knee for a few months now. Not really noticeable unless I put weight on it. Think it needs looking at. Is there somewhere you can book a scan privately or do you need to go through a GP? Can you just ring the sports clinic in Santry and ask them to do it?
For private MRI scans, you can go to Euromedic. You're covered through normal health insurance. I went this route earlier this year, although I went via my GP first; you may be able to book directly through that link there, saving yourself the GP fee. The wait time for me was about 10 days, and I was in and out for the MRI in less than an hour. These guys are very professional, it's the exact same as getting the scan done in a hospital.
Once you get the results you still need to go to your GP anyway, as a consultant won't see you without a referral + the scan results. That's assuming you need to see a professional. That's where things start to get costly, probably €200 / visit. You'll generally have to pay that up front, and try to claim it back off insurance later.
Alternatively a GP could probably refer you straight to Santry for the scan + consultant on the same day. You'd then have to pay the fees up front and claim back later.
Going to A+E is completely the wrong approach. It's morally wrong as others have said, and you won't get to see the right people (edit: as in, you'll probably need to see a proper knee specialist/consultant at some point anyway).
Edit: Just checked Euromedic site, and they require a referral from a GP as well. The GP is definitely your first step.
Edit 2: One more advantage of Euromedic is that they also do a very good summary report of the your scan results, which may be enough for a physio to work with (if it's not too serious), rather than having to go to see a consultant.Last edited by DMMurray; 21-07-15, 22:10.
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Originally posted by tylerdurden94 View PostBeen in Malta the last week (was hot as hell) what have I missed while being away?
Thats the main sports news.
in real world Greece is still fucked and the Orange parades and bonfires were lit up with lots of colour.
also if you changed your sex while in Malta you are very welcome in the new Ireland we have colourfully created in the last few months.
Welcome back to the real world
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he has vertigo or head cancerX can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post@Andy, did you catch last nights South Bank show on Sky Arts with GRRM?
Just watched it there, excellent hour of TV. What a really cool guy.
Was searching sky for a repeat but couldn't find one.Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostI did not. Will have to find it. He is indeed an interesting figure.
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