Rugby fans-where is Croker?

Derek Wheeler · 11-02-2007, 00:46

Just a quick note to say that Croke Park is the big Grey and Bluish monstrocity off Clonliffe road. Your best bet is to follow the Ireland/Dubs fans who managed to get tickets. However thats probably the last you'll see of them, because they will most likely drink on the northside afterwards, long after you have taken the return trip to a southside hostilery on the hired minibus. But fair play, you're taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint around Croker by not driving the top of the range (as delboy would put it) merc or beamer, while locked out of your brains or lowering yourself to the level of public transport (Dublin Bus style) to the game.

Safe driving is very important.

Overall, enjoy and dream of the day that Landsdowne Road is just like Croker. Because thats all that you may do. I believe the Irish Times is setting up a dedicated "Landsdowne in the courts" department.

I'd love to laugh, buts its not very funny due to the chance of truth. (according to Jeremy in Havelock Square)

Aphfaneire · 11-02-2007, 13:52

Why is it that people are giving the southside in general this image of stupid rich people with an inane fear of the northside?

Common, i went to sandford park and knew a lot of these ross o'caroll kelly types and non of them where that stupid. Ok so one or two of them did make the ocasional comment of the northside being dangerous and that redz niteclub was awful cause it was a "beacon" for northsiders because its on o'connell bridge. But some of them lived on the northside. Hell i used to live in ballenteer, im used to public transport, hell most people i knew where, especially with so many using the luas in my school.

Not only that but i knew that the best place for the cinema was cineworld on parnell street, and that some people are so missinformed on the northside that they call the spire the "spike". But i doubt anyone doesnt know where croker is, its not hard to miss, that and we had to go there for a history trip.

Shame on anyone who think rugby fans are really the thick rich people that everyone makes them out to be.

Oisin88 · 11-02-2007, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Aphfaneire

Why is it that people are giving the southside in general this image of stupid rich people with an inane fear of the northside?

Common, i went to sandford park and knew a lot of these ross o'caroll kelly types and non of them where that stupid. Ok so one or two of them did make the ocasional comment of the northside being dangerous and that redz niteclub was awfull cause it was a "beacon" for northsiders because its on o'connell bridge. But some of them lived on the northside. Hell i used to live in ballenteer, im used to public transport, hell most people i knew where, especially with so many using the luas in my school.

Not only that but i knew that the best place for the cinema was cineworld on parnell street, and that some people are so missinformed on the northside that they call the spire the "spike". But i doubt anyone doesnt know where croker is, its not hard to miss, that and we had to go there for a history trip.

Shame on anyone who think rugby fans are really the thick rich people that everyone makes them out to be.

I also grew up and went to school on the southside. I call the spire, the spike. I know someone who got alot of "A1"s in his leaving in Blackrock College and still only knows 1 route to drive across the city. There are alot of insular southsiders. It's just the way it is when daddy buys them everything they need in BT. Hey my own sister, who was in a posh southside school took the 16A the wrong way from town a few times

Derek Wheeler · 12-02-2007, 01:41

I was only joking loike!

Brian Condron · 13-02-2007, 00:00

I've recovered enough from the 78th minute to be able talk about this. Originally I was quite offended when reading your post Derek, but it was funny how accurate it actually was. One of my mates had to give his parents directions! I mean COME ON, I may never have been to Croker before yesterday, but how can you live in this country and not know where it is? You ask an immigrant just off the plane, and they will already be able tell you where it is, and what pub to drink in depending on whether or not the Dubs are playing.

2Funki4Wheelz · 13-02-2007, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Brian Condron

and what pub to drink in depending on whether or not the Dubs are playing.

I heard that southside pubs were doing a deal of dinner and a minibus so they wouldn't lose their heavy walleted patrons to northside pubs (although I can't imagine any of them switching locals permanently). I suppose they didn't want a cash injection loike that into the Northside

And Aphfaneire it's da bleedin' Spike righ'? It doesn't deserve an elegant name like the Spire...

Dan & Becs anyone?

(And don't start on me, I'm a Northsider...so I'm possibly dangerous)

Colm Donoghue · 13-02-2007, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Condron

You ask an immigrant just off the plane, and they will already be able tell you where it is, and what pub to drink in depending on whether or not the Dubs are playing.

Ah, but were the dubs playing last weekend???

11-02-2007, 00:46	#1
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	Rugby fans-where is Croker? Just a quick note to say that Croke Park is the big Grey and Bluish monstrocity off Clonliffe road. Your best bet is to follow the Ireland/Dubs fans who managed to get tickets. However thats probably the last you'll see of them, because they will most likely drink on the northside afterwards, long after you have taken the return trip to a southside hostilery on the hired minibus. But fair play, you're taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint around Croker by not driving the top of the range (as delboy would put it) merc or beamer, while locked out of your brains or lowering yourself to the level of public transport (Dublin Bus style) to the game. Safe driving is very important. Overall, enjoy and dream of the day that Landsdowne Road is just like Croker. Because thats all that you may do. I believe the Irish Times is setting up a dedicated "Landsdowne in the courts" department. I'd love to laugh, buts its not very funny due to the chance of truth. (according to Jeremy in Havelock Square)

11-02-2007, 13:52	#2
Aphfaneire Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: County louth, 6 miles from civilisation:-( Posts: 155	Why is it that people are giving the southside in general this image of stupid rich people with an inane fear of the northside? Common, i went to sandford park and knew a lot of these ross o'caroll kelly types and non of them where that stupid. Ok so one or two of them did make the ocasional comment of the northside being dangerous and that redz niteclub was awful cause it was a "beacon" for northsiders because its on o'connell bridge. But some of them lived on the northside. Hell i used to live in ballenteer, im used to public transport, hell most people i knew where, especially with so many using the luas in my school. Not only that but i knew that the best place for the cinema was cineworld on parnell street, and that some people are so missinformed on the northside that they call the spire the "spike". But i doubt anyone doesnt know where croker is, its not hard to miss, that and we had to go there for a history trip. Shame on anyone who think rugby fans are really the thick rich people that everyone makes them out to be. __________________ Commuting is my extra 50 minutes of sleep Last edited by Thomas J Stamp : 12-02-2007 at 00:01. Reason: offensive language

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12-02-2007, 01:41	#4
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	I was only joking loike!

13-02-2007, 00:00	#5
Brian Condron Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 268	I've recovered enough from the 78th minute to be able talk about this. Originally I was quite offended when reading your post Derek, but it was funny how accurate it actually was. One of my mates had to give his parents directions! I mean COME ON, I may never have been to Croker before yesterday, but how can you live in this country and not know where it is? You ask an immigrant just off the plane, and they will already be able tell you where it is, and what pub to drink in depending on whether or not the Dubs are playing.