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Unread 04-08-2006, 16:07   #21
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May I just add one more stop to my proposed "les bleus" line...Twickenham
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Unread 04-08-2006, 16:10   #22
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Sounds good to me Mark, we have already sold over 3,500 season tickets so it's gonna be an awesome season on the terrace.
Yeah I heard they were sold out but I didnt know it was that many. How much did they cost this year?
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Unread 04-08-2006, 16:11   #23
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It was €150 if you bought before the start of June, €200 after that, which for 15 games is damn good value I think
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It's not that bad ( well after a few beers its fine )
The manager has always done a good job looking after everybody.
I think it's ok too. It's got pool tables which while a bit pricey make it a highly enjoyable midweek spot.
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Unread 04-08-2006, 16:19   #25
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Yeah I heard they were sold out but I didnt know it was that many. How much did they cost this year?
I believe that there are still terrace tickets available, it's only the seated ones that are sold out. Terrace is better craic anyway if you ask me.
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Of there is bribing politicians going on, I want a Luas or Monorail linking the railway station with the hospital in Tullamore, or else move the whole track to the north of the town!
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Unread 04-08-2006, 19:28   #27
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Just to combat the Rugby heads.

My solution isn't a line on a map. Its the upgrading of Drumcondra station so all trains can serve it on big match days at CROKER, where a real mans game is played. Add to that the construction of a station on the midland line.

Considering, the serious parking violations that go on around Croke Park, its about time the transport infrastructure around it was used to greater effect. Shuttle trains could operate to both stations from Heuston/Connolly, thereby controlling the numbers disembarking to manageable levels. Once metro north is in, a lot of Dubs are happy. In fact if the whole DRP thing is ever actually implemented, Special DARTs can be provided year after year to the Leinster Final and All Ireland Football final, as the Dubs are there to stay.

As for Donnybrook and Landsdowne, build big carparks, so supporters can park their Mercs and 4x4s. "My goawd. Don't you knoow guys? Its not loike, cool, to, loike, take public trawnsport to a game. You knoow loike?"

And before all you recently declared Rugby supporters start having a go at me, iron your jerseys, don't tuck them into your slacks/chinos/jeans, sort out the youngones at the Wesley "dishco" (preferably coral them in leopardstown racecourse and bring them in by bus) and most importantly, remember that my tongue is firmly in my cheek.
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Unread 04-08-2006, 19:42   #28
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Great post Derek

Its a pity the Dart hasnt been extended to Drumcondra before the 6N rolls into town next year in Croker, it would make escaping to Kielys afterwards so much easier ( tongue also in cheek )
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Unread 04-08-2006, 20:00   #29
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Ah Mark, when we let you lot into Croker, do the decent thing and check out the local hostileries first.

Perhaps myself and Thomas Stamp can do up a, "drinking near Croker guide, for the uniniatiated Rugby head".
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Unread 04-08-2006, 23:28   #30
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It will be a very wierd education for the rugby lads to go boozing in Dorset Street/ Drumcondra and (my fav) the back of the Clonliffe House. But, then again, you'll all be doing it during the cold days.... oooh, dont like the sound of that standing outside the Big Tree with the rain lashing down on yis, all the traffic spashing the puddles towards you.

Oh, and the tradition of the lock hard is still very much alive and kicking along the North Strand/Summerhill area. Which is more than can be said for your Lexii or Merc if you forget to pay in advance.

I am, of course, a Munster Supporter and I really cant see what you Leinster lads are getting so exicted about anyway.
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Unread 05-08-2006, 19:54   #31
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I am, of course, a Munster Supporter
And on that bombshell!

Aren't you a Dub? Or is it Dub by birth, turnip by the grace of marriage?

And believe me if you have been observing the momentum of Leinster's support over the last few years you'd realise that there's plenty to be excited about. Have my ticket for Twickenham purchased alread

Incidently, I'm from Laois.
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Unread 07-08-2006, 21:18   #32
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Yes, I'm well aware of the momentum of your support, though it wasnt very much in evidence during the match in Landsdowne against Munster. Ah well, and I have a very good friend who goes to all of Leinster's matches, even Celtic leauge, and went to the far away matches last year with massive crowds of several hundred going with him. He can provide the momentum if no-one else can, and fair play to him.

As for being a Dub supporting Munster. Well, the primary school here has my 5 and 6 year old playing Hurling, Football, Rugby and Soccer. The lads were mad for "Munster (somtimes the 5 year old calls it Monster) Rugby" and for the many flags flying around everywhere. Didnt get that choice in St Joseph's in Ballymun growing up and lets face it the Leinster RFU werent too much interested in us either. If the Munster RFU are going to do that in a small rural school (and they're doing it in lots of them) why shouldnt I support it?

It'll be interesting when the hard-core ruggers get to Croker. They may find that the re-developed Landsdowne may not be as developed as they think.
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Unread 09-08-2006, 09:35   #33
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They may find that the re-developed Landsdowne may not be as developed as they think.
I hope your not saying that vote grabbing exercises are to be applauded.
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Unread 25-08-2006, 11:36   #34
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So is anyone else "allez"ing to see "les bleus" tonight?
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Unread 25-08-2006, 14:20   #35
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So is anyone else "allez"ing to see "les bleus" tonight?
I've got my Girv the Swirve tshirt on
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Unread 25-08-2006, 14:57   #36
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Nice one! I'm in the long sleeved replica jersey, that weather doesn't bode well for t-shirt wearers.
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Unread 25-08-2006, 15:15   #37
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With this weather im going to need my Girv the Swirve raincoat!
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Unread 25-08-2006, 15:58   #38
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What on earth does jerseys have to do with sensible rail developments???
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Unread 25-08-2006, 16:30   #39
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Unread 25-08-2006, 19:03   #40
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UP THE DUBS!
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