Werthead Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Yep, it now appears to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There doesn't seem to be a bus service between Galway and its own airport yet (double-checks calendar to note that it is indeed the 21st Century), and a taxi one-way into the middle of town will be around €15. Oh wow. It really is a small airport but I would have thought there would be some sort of bus service. The Aer Arann website works for me too strangely. Williamjm, that map does seem to be accurate. But those flights to Europe don't start till May (and actually go via Waterford). And ok, ignoring Monsoons, I'll see you people in the Aran Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sorry, I told a lie. There is one daily bus linking Eyre Square to the airport. Weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I just booked my flight from Luton to Galway, getting in at 16.35 on the Friday and leaving Monday lunchtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hah, I am sure I have seen with my own eyes more than one bus a day arriving from Galway Airport, are you sure that it doesn't just stop at a different part of town ? Eyre Square and the bus station are listed as separate stops but the bus station is really the train station, the two stops are less than 25 metres from each other and the bus hardly ever stops at the former. Howsoever, I can do a run in my car on both thursday or friday before 6pm. I can fit 4 people in my car, but I think some folks are arriving into Knock and I may need to go there. If a taxi is only E15 then surely folks can deal with that. When we have a better picture of who is arriving when we can make arrangement. Niamh - yeah wicked. I totally recognise that going to the Aran Isles is your idea - Coach tours in Ireland can be a nightmare in that busses often take much longer than scheduled to, and one spends a whole day in a coach. I suggest hiring a car to do stuff like this if you want to. I have provisionally booked the Ti na Nóg bar for friday evening. As it is free to book, groovy central, open til 1am and has a back to the 80's disco on from 10pm http://forum-test.westeros.org/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png' alt=':)'> They can provide grub at a nominal price per head. AND they even have a sofa of Sean. OK ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaldanya Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 that sounds cool, hon. I'm just gonna stick my twopennorth in here: May I suggest that any wilds/island visiting is done on the Friday? Bear in mind that on the Saturday you'll more than likely have a hangover and it might be nice to see some of Galway on that day. YMMV. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 that sounds cool, hon. I'm just gonna stick my twopennorth in here: May I suggest that any wilds/island visiting is done on the Friday? Bear in mind that on the Saturday you'll more than likely have a hangover and it might be nice to see some of Galway on that day. YMMV. N Glad you like it There's the market on Saturday, full of hippy stuff and Celtic arts and crafts work. As I live here I am not so bovved about seeing Galway, we always end up in a pub anyway. Luckily here in Galway the streets are lined with pubs - I'll even show you where they aren't trying to fleece Brits and Americans I don't mind which day we go - I have a good few of the reenactment group staying til they go off down to Cork sunday All bets are especially off as I will have finished my exams that week eta - what does YMMV mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaldanya Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 YMMV = your mileage may vary, or less colloquially - in my opinion. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Sean Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nice work Mel T!! Have you hired the place or have you just reseved entry for us? Not bothered when you go to the Arans, as we will amuse ourselves around Galway until you return if you go on saterday day and if ye decide to stay late, we can alway head back to Mayo, so no biggy. Would suggest the friday day if fri night is to be a heavy one, as hungover boat rides are never fun. Starting to get excited about this now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We have the upstairs for our own use from 7pm onwards, then from 10pm the DJ is on. The way the nice nordy barman put it was, we can't technically stop folks from going up there, but then if we have been drinking since 7pm, folks might not want to. So. yeah. we got the upstairs. They will provide a finger food buffet - simple but handy for about E5 a head , which at the mo is the cost, unless we want other stuff but with the DJ - I reckon it's sorted This is provisionally booked for friday night. Once I get the OK from some folks I will confirm it. Yeah, friday emerges as best day to go to Aran I reckon - prolly wasn't clear. I am excited too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yes, sounds like we should schedule the Aran Islands for Friday. Most people that sounded enthuastic about the trip will be arriving Thursday, so that's ok. There were a few others interested but since Saturday will be the most popular day, it makes sense that we schedule something for the whole group then (or at least, not split up for as long as a trip to the islands would take). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Sean Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 We have the upstairs for our own use from 7pm onwards, then from 10pm the DJ is on. The way the nice nordy barman put it was, we can't technically stop folks from going up there, but then if we have been drinking since 7pm, folks might not want to. So. yeah. we got the upstairs. They will provide a finger food buffet - simple but handy for about E5 a head , which at the mo is the cost, unless we want other stuff but with the DJ - I reckon it's sorted This is provisionally booked for friday night. Once I get the OK from some folks I will confirm it. Yeah, friday emerges as best day to go to Aran I reckon - prolly wasn't clear. I am excited too Sweet, I'm up for whatever. E5 per head seems like a great deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isis Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I just booked my flight from Luton to Galway, getting in at 16.35 on the Friday and leaving Monday lunchtime. I just booked mine too. Reckon I'm probably on the same flights as you. GUTTED! (you're gutted, I mean). *pinches Slick's cheeks* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltaran Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 That pub sounds good to me. Now all I need to do is get round to sorting out where I'm going to be sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Mongoose Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I just booked mine too. Reckon I'm probably on the same flights as you. GUTTED! (you're gutted, I mean). *pinches Slick's cheeks* Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenalpia Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks MelT I was looking at the photos as I usually do - thinking 'aw - that looks really great, pity I won't be able to make it...' then I realised - 'But I AM going to make it!' - just so excited, really looking forward to seeing everyone and going to Ireland for the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 W00tarama. Happy posts. There is an added bonus to the spirally chic Ti Na Nóg No, not the groovy giant fishtank behind the bar, but it's cunning location in the pedestrian lanes. It's a short amble from the Keys and Spanish Arch. A particularly pretty spot, where there are green areas for sitting and sipping or whatever and watching the sunset over the Atlantic. Lush I am optimistic because it was gloriously sunny today, for the fist time in about 4 months - it was like Ragnarok ending. Here's hoping we get sun for the weekend. As to Saturday, how's about we go to a traditional music session ? The Crane bar is a great venue with some of the best diddley dee you are going to hear in Ireland, quality Guinness and a million people packed into the place. Last time I saw a man playing a fiddle in female banjo player's armpit. Tell me you are going to see that anywhere else ... A couple of hours of that will prolly do the job, at which point we could either pubcrawl our way around the town or just pile a club and get large(er), my man in the DJ society at uni is sussing out likely do's for me. Or do we need another place organised for Saturday night ? "Cos now is the time folks. Places get booked up from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for all the efforts Mel. Sounds great. About the Aran Islands. Perhaps Sunday might be a better idea? I know people might be recovering from Saturday night but we don't have to leave too early. And we will be on summer time by then, so the days wouldn't be short. So plenty of daytime. Its just that I may have miscalculated the number of people around Friday afternoon. I don't mind either way, just that a few more people might make it Sunday compared to Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuthaHydra / Lord Jo Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sure, I just thought I'd get the info up there and see what the responses were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubiel Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 About the Aran Islands. Perhaps Sunday might be a better idea? I know people might be recovering from Saturday night but we don't have to leave too early. And we will be on summer time by then, so the days wouldn't be short. So plenty of daytime. I second this! Since I won't be able to go if it happens on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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