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Topic: London
Posted By: daboi89
Subject: London
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 2:59am
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Surprised there wasnt a thread on London already but thats besides the point After 5 months on the dole here with farcical job offers in and around Meath and Dublin. I am outta here, flying out on Tuesday Evening  No Panic tho as Ive already Booked me return flights for the Scotland and England games,,and the fans games  Have been mining and tunnelling the last 7 years so im hopeful of getting something on the London underground expansion or construction related. Spent the last 2 months changing my Irish cards over to CSCS tickets (Money Racket IMO) but it had to be done. |
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Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 3:03am
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Gwan dead right man. Over there myself in 2 weeks time,great city. |
Posted By: heyirish
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 11:59am
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The dogs bolox. You will love it ------------- karl pilkington to doctor when getting prostate examined: jesus thats high up that is, fcuking hell, right you're touching a lung now |
Posted By: Stretchryan
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 2:05pm
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Moved over 4 weeks ago from Luxembourg. Loving it. Moved with no job but started contracting in canary wharf last Tuesday. Best decision made in ages. Only one downside for me. Gigs sell out too fast. But great place have to say. |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 3:25pm
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As huge cities go its my second fav after NYC having lived in both. Pisses all over Paris. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 3:51pm
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Best of luck Daboi. Get yourself to Brixton before the hipsters completely ruin it, they have ruined nearly everywhere else. I blame the tories ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: daboi89
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 4:03pm
cheers.. hipsters.. them ****s going round with glasses wrong and f**k all wrong with their eyes? Dont worry Ill sort em out. ive a 200 pound sports direct voucher burning a hole in me pocket |
pre Madonna wrote:Posted By: OnTheOneRoad
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 4:06pm
+1 dont like paris at all ------------- No thank you Turkish......I'm sweet enough |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 4:10pm
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Where you going living? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: daboi89
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 4:37pm
looking for somewhere. will stay with mates for a while til i get sorted in croydon and islington |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 4:54pm
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Good luck with your venture in London. Sure beats this rat hole of a country. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 5:27pm
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Anybody on here involved with RISSC? It's the Republic of Ireland's soccer supporters club in London. www.rissc.org ------------- |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 5:54pm
Similar to Gary of all the major world cities I have lived in Newry and London , London just shades it  Croydon is a dump by all accounts u stay there during the week most weeks and my movements are train station hotel train station I did venture out a couple of times but it is a wasteland London defunetly has a buzz about it left it 20 years ago and was glad to head north but am back now working in during the week and there are definetly worse places to be stuck Good luck with the move ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:00pm
Didn't know you were in the big smoke SR we should get a beer sometime (a quiet midweek beer tues/wed that is ) ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:00pm
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Enjoy your time , great place to be i must say loved my time in London but would never want to grow old in that city that's for sure . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:08pm
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A great city no doubt BUT you'll soon love it and hate it at the same time. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:10pm
Yes they say everyone should live in London in their twenties but leave it in your thirties. Which is exactly what I did. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: heighway2heaven
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:29pm
That's crazy! That's literally hundreds of millions of people, all living in London, all at the same time!? It'd never work, Gary. It'd NEVER work. ------------- http://giant.gfycat.com/LimpLittleArabianoryx.gif |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:36pm
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Only EU nationals !! ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:47pm
spot on. I miss it every day. Spent every day there giving out about it  ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:57pm
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I always said if you ever had to run in the underground at any time it was time to leave . I found myself running at the end of my time there as time was short . Here in Athenry hours pass and nothing really worries me as i live life in the slow lane and i must say i am as happy as i have ever been in life just watching the grass grow in the back garden . Now if i stop smoking it , well what can i say  ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 6:59pm
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I couldn't understand the running in the evening, and never will ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 7:08pm
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You get sucked in as you don't know it at the time as i called it London time as time moved so fast and you had to keep up . It took me a a long time to chill here in Ireland but i got there in the end . Love going back to London but would never live there again . Same with Dublin love to visit but do not want to live there as far too fast for me . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 7:38pm
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Moved here after just turning 20 initially after 16 months in Southampton and Bournemouth before that. Couldn't wait to get out of there i personally love Londo the hustle and bustle of the place. Lived in Harrow to start and now Brentford, thinking of moving to Uxbridge next year if i don't get an offer from Aer to head home. I've been here coming 5 years and its flew in! Love it here, but defiantly heading home to settle down hopefully in a few years
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 8:04pm
Midweek quiet drink with SR ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 8:32pm
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Should be home for the weekend. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 09 May 2015 at 8:54pm
Defiantly what are you going to do move home with one arm raised and waving a flag or something :) ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: deise316
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 5:02am
Aye, that'll end well ------------- Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue..... |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 9:53am
------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 9:55am
| One of the worst cities I've ever been to. Gan for a piss in a back alley and you got a rat up your ass like Rolf Harris. |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 4:53pm
How long were you there? Would you not go back? ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 10 May 2015 at 5:10pm
I possibly will, came home to sort me head and that is going to take time! I was there four years but I have to disassociate the place from the love of my life who still lives there  ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:06am
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Living in London 5 years now. Absolute love the spot. North London is where it is at
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Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:41am
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Here 15 years this June ...if it wasn't for the young family would probably stay forever. but this time next years I will be on sounthern hemisphere time , watching Spurs at 4 am on a Sunday morning . Will miss lots about the london , the pace, the football , going out to eat whatever you want, the diversity ....always something worth doing . Whats the saying " when you are tired of London you are tired of life " or something ....can safely say its not the reason for leaving . London rocks ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: Hoosay
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 9:50am
| Moved over for a year in 1998. Still here. |
Posted By: Flanno7hi
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 12:44pm
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Interrupting the love in a bit here but while I love visiting London as it's huge and there is loads to do I always thought the place was full of ****s. Rude ****s. What's the point in running for the tube in the evening, there'll be another one along in 3 minutes most of them are just heading home. I much prefer the smaller cities up north Liverpool, Leeds and especially Manchester. ------------- Our City. Our Community. Our Club IG @flanno_7hi |
Posted By: Hoosay
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 1:23pm
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Can count on one hand the number of times I've run for the tube. Mainly because I'm lazy, but also because as you say, there's always another one in a few minutes. Unless it's the last one, in which case leg it because you're f**ked if you miss it. |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 2:00pm
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here a long time , never ran for a tube unless it was the lastone of the night ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: londonirish
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 2:23pm
Good luck. Great town and plenty of work on the tracks with big money to be made, especially if you don't mind working nights. I don't mind sending you on a contact in that game if you're having no luck... PM me if needed. would stay out north or west if i was you (head north west if in doubt), especially when you first land. city workers tend to head south (clapham etc), head bangers and hipsters head east. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 3:14pm
------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Hoosay
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 3:44pm
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 3:45pm
In the top 5 things wrong with London, Australians would have to be mentioned. You want to move to a country full of the bastards? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Stoked Up
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 3:56pm
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I loved living in London, but it's not a great place to bring up a family unless you can afford to live in a posh area, so I came back. I can't understand why young fellas here would sit around waiting for work when this enormous city only an hour or so away, always has opportunities. I lived there for a while in the 80's. I worked for a freight company so I didn't find the pace of things much different to living in Dublin city. Life is always fast in freight companies. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 3:59pm
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I would say you get very busy at Halloween? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 4:25pm
you mean like my wife?  ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 4:50pm
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You married an Ozzie and you follow Spurs? You into whips and chains as well? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 5:12pm
you supposedly into humour ?  ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 5:19pm
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Well we had established that you are not ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 11 May 2015 at 7:11pm
| Have worked in London the last 7 years and wouldn't be a fan of the place, a lot of very unfriendly people who have no interest in making conversation whatsoever, one thing I will say is the standard of driving is excellent as in ireland you can get away with things on the road but in London they are to sharp! |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 1:06am
what?
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Posted By: londonirish
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 10:01am
7 years in London and the one thing you will say is the "standard of driving is excellent". I fear you have just wasted 7 years of your life.
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Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 11:34am
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Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 11:46am
I was thinking the same ...wtf man. ------------- |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 11:50am
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 12:28pm
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You live in ahotel anddrive all night. Are you Alan Partridge? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: d13dave
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 12:33pm
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that post is getting the sl*gging it deserves |
Posted By: Flanno7hi
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 12:48pm
Ah ha ------------- Our City. Our Community. Our Club IG @flanno_7hi |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 12 May 2015 at 9:08pm
| It's not that mad really plenty of people do it, drive all night then go to the hotel have a sleep and then drive back again that night. only ever stayed in London once at night time, have stayed outside London before in Crawley but unlike some people who claim to live in London when in fact they live about 30 miles outside like Luton for example it's nearly closer to Coventry than London!!! |
Posted By: daboi89
Date Posted: 14 May 2015 at 5:06pm
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Any amount work here.why I waited 5 months to come is a question I'll never be able to answer |
Posted By: Trigboy 10
Date Posted: 14 May 2015 at 5:11pm
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 7:55pm
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West End Tickets Lads where will I get cheap tickets for West end shows.Is there anywhere the equivalent of that place in New York Time square with legit cheap tickets . I can call in in person for am working close by covent garden ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 8:36pm
Try amazon local. They always have west end theatre offers online. https://local.amazon.co.uk/London-wide/deals/entertainment-travel?ref_=site_nav_browse&cid=site_nav_browse" rel="nofollow - https://local.amazon.co.uk/London-wide/deals/entertainment-travel?ref_=site_nav_browse&cid=site_nav_browse Apart from that there's a booth selling discounted tickets on the corner of Leicester Square. I forget the name of it but it's got an italian deli restaurant next to it and a casino across from it. It's at the side of Leicester Square where the tube station is. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 8:41pm
got them there before myself ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 9:00pm
| TKTS is the booth the lads are talking about if I rememeber right, got a few there myself |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 9:49pm
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Thanks lads ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: familyguy
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 10:56pm
| Anyone recommend late bar/nightclub of a Wednesday night around the Emirates or in towards the city - heading over this Wednesday |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 11:54pm
------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 12:04am
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That sounds like hell ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 3:00am
| Roadhouse is a great spot! Dunno about a Rockaoke night though... |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 3:29am
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Have been to roadhouse, not really my kind of spot. Rockaoke sounds abysmal though ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 8:12am
Tkts booth in Leicester Sq on the day is your best shout
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 8:55am
They don't do advance tickets ? Would be looking for sat 30th ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 9:43am
You will get tickets on the day but maybe not your # 1 choice but like they say it's half price tickets ..... ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 10:27am
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murph Not my first choice as in which show or where I sit ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Just saying like
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 11:04am
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That sounds like a complete shambles of a system. They should get someone to advise them in relation to setting up a proper ticketing system. There was a poster on the forum who who was an authority on this but I heard he was recruited by some Nigerian big wig to advise him on financial issues. Pity, he would have been ideal. ------------- I don't know what more we can do in terms of being open and transparent - John Delaney |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 11:26am
Speaking of which I did pose the question which would come sooner the details of fans direct or the money transfer from a Nigerian prince ? I suspect it will be the money ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Just saying like
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 11:48am
Fair play Newry. You're a great man for the questions. ------------- I don't know what more we can do in terms of being open and transparent - John Delaney |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 2:41pm
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try Stubhub for shows in London too ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 18 May 2015 at 2:52pm
just tried a sample date and show, for the price per ticket  I assume this included being allowed to get up on stage and belting out a few numbers ourselves ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: daboi89
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 1:00pm
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anyone on here try spareroom for accommodation? Ive been to look at a few houses now and its a f**kin nightmare trying to find Irish or even European people went to view a house a few days back where they classed themselves as tradesmen living in london for the work. turned out they were from f**kin Bangladesh, no word of a lie, the house smelled like a 1 star kebab shop |
Posted By: Zinedine Kilbane 110
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 1:23pm
It depends on what area's you are looking in and your budget. ------------- |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 3:14pm
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Getting decent accommodation at an affordable price and in a decent area is a nightmare in london. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 3:16pm
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A lot of the younger generation of Irish live around Clapham Common. Keep an eye out for that area Daboi. Some good pubs for sport and other food joints there plus it's on the Northern tube line. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: Barna Bee
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 3:21pm
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If it's not Norf Laaaaandan ....it doesn't count ....Saaaaaarf Laaaaaandan is a balls . I never cross the river to go South....welll not since i stopped going to the Swan and thats 12 years ago:-) ------------- "in di cup for Tottinghang!" |
Posted By: MJD
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 3:49pm
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Don't listen to Coleman, avoid South London like the plague! If you're not in a part that's a sh1thole you're in a part that used to be a sh1thole but is now full of hipsters. Plus there's a million more things to do in north London. North West London would be where the majority of young Irish would be these days. Willesden Green and Cricklewood would probably be the best shout, or if you want somewhere with better travel access you should try Kentish Town/Holloway. ------------- 17 International Caps 16 International Goals COYFIG |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 3:58pm
| Group of us heading over to London this weekend.Staying in Cricklewood.Any good recommendations for a decent pub with bookies close by.Wanna kill a few hours on Saturday afternoon. |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:02pm
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I don't get this whole north/south london garbage those two locals are yapping on about. The Alex in Clapham Common is one of the most popular pubs in London for Irish to watch the GAA. The common itself is full every weekend with football, gaa etc teams training. Do your research and find what suits you best. It took myself and the Mrs six months of looking before finding the right gaff in a location that suited us both. It shouldn't take you as long obviously. ------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: colemanY2K
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:03pm
------------- "One of the dominant facts in English life during the past three quarters of a century has been the decay of ability in the ruling class." Orwell, 1942. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:05pm
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Spent two years east and north and two years south. Personally preferred south, I would have the reverse hipster opinion, though get to Brixton . Quick. I think age is important, in my early to mid twenties, I would prefer north. Now, I would prefer south. Would also try and avoid living with Irish lads if ya can. We are a great bunch and all but you are moving to the most multicultural city in Europe. The thing I miss most is that multiculturalism, it is what makes London. The Irish are easy to find, chances are you know at least a half dozen there already. Also, it can be hard to get to know people in London and will eventually find a few Irish mates, whether you want them or not. Take the opportunity to get a few friends within the less social cultures, particularly the native ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:08pm
+1. If you want to go back twenty years and have a few dodgy early pints, there is the Galway pub across from the travel lodge and the Welcome inn. For those interested in my personal history, that is where I won my hide and seek award, six hours there and I didn't know where I was ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:53pm
Thanks lads. I think we are staying in that travel lodge PM so I will visit that pub .I will tell them you higly recommend it.
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Posted By: JohnnyD87
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 4:57pm
| Don't know how many people live or visit north west London regularly but place has changed alot last 10 years!! Alot more of a younger (20/30) crowd down round Clapham. Cricklewood great for sinkin dodgy pints in lucky 7s or talkin sh*te to old boys in barrets or mcgoverns. The crown by no means an irish bar/hotel anymore. Rossieman maybe ya wanna try the kingdom in kilburn down the road and yep bookies near enuf next to it |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 5:12pm
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Barrets is the one Rossie and McGovern's is the welcome. It has two names! Clapham isn't a very enjoyable experience in my view. Each to their own however ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 5:25pm
I will check them out.If I go awol can someone let the relevent authorities know I'm in one of these spots. |
Posted By: Irish Duke
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 5:26pm
| West Ealing, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing in west london are good areas. Good pubs and a good mix of people. Nice parks and good transport. Cricklewood is still a depressing hole and if you decide to end it and drink yourself to death then the Lucky 7 is the place for you. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 5:26pm
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If you want a dirty Shane McGowan's guide to London, these are for you. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: SByrne24
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 6:32pm
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Anyone calling to Ruislip on Sunday? ------------- YBIG Resident Pilot |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 6:36pm
Yep, I'll be there ! |
Posted By: JohnnyD87
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 7:22pm
£15 a ticket and free entrance to Finbar's fine establishments The Quays and Claddagh ring!! |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 19 May 2015 at 8:32pm
There is a question - What is The Quays like ?? Been to The Claddagh a good few times but have never been to The Quays.
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