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cailin maith replied

23 April 2009, 12:14
Originally posted by Mustang View Post

Is it one or the other?!! I assume you had your collar up.......!!

Of course, I am a lady.

The non-ladies, have both going on.
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Mustang replied

23 April 2009, 12:11
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

D4 - collars up, knickers down

Is it one or the other?!! I assume you had your collar up.......!!
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robert_t replied

23 April 2009, 11:48
Wow - loads of answers, and a hint at what the locals are like (thanks cailin ) ... I'm paying for the hotel myself and am going to be staying for a while, including weekends, got fed up with tubes and buses during time spent in London last year and so have checked around the Temple Hill area a bit..

Anybody know the Lombard? Got a good offer from there...
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cailin maith replied

23 April 2009, 11:37
Originally posted by jmo21 View Post

LOL! you're posh as well ('cept for the last statement!)

Not a bit...

D4 girls have a bad rep... too many Rugger boys to play with!
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jmo21 replied

23 April 2009, 11:33
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

Ok - it's a bit of a hole then....

Lived in Donnybrook till we moved out to the sticks.

D4 - collars up, knickers down

LOL! you're posh as well ('cept for the last statement!)
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cailin maith replied

23 April 2009, 11:21
Originally posted by jmo21 View Post

I don't want to cause offence Cailin, but the North side is a hole!

whereabouts on the south side are you from? I lived in Milltown for 6 months and Ballycullen (Firhouse) for 2.5 years.

Ok - it's a bit of a hole then....

Lived in Donnybrook till we moved out to the sticks.

D4 - collars up, knickers down
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jmo21 replied

23 April 2009, 11:02
I don't want to cause offence Cailin, but the North side is a hole!

whereabouts on the south side are you from? I lived in Milltown for 6 months and Ballycullen (Firhouse) for 2.5 years.
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cailin maith replied

23 April 2009, 10:52
Originally posted by jmo21 View Post

agree with Mustang.

Stay on the outskirts of the city centre if you can. You'd go stir crazy in a place like Bray.

avoid the North of the Liffey at all costs!!

North of the liffey isn't that bad, it's just a bit rough and ready.

For the record I am a southsider but with family on the north side.

Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

Stayed at the Grand in Malehide a few times. Also the conrad or westbury but they may be a tad pricey if you're paying for yourself.

Westbury is lovely! Feels very old school.
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Pondlife replied

23 April 2009, 10:47
Stayed at the Grand in Malehide a few times. Also the conrad or westbury but they may be a tad pricey if you're paying for yourself.
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FiveTimes replied

23 April 2009, 10:42
Originally posted by robert_t View Post

No idea. Apart from what i can see on google maps, I know nothing about Dublin at the moment...

Will check out the dart and costs, etc.

If that's ok, do you have any recommendations?

I've stopped in a few B&B's in Clontaf and some nice hotels.

The Castle is a lovely place, but very expensive.

15 mins into the city from there.

Anywhere on the Hoath Road will be easy accessible to the city.

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jmo21 replied

23 April 2009, 10:41
agree with Mustang.

Stay on the outskirts of the city centre if you can. You'd go stir crazy in a place like Bray.

avoid the North of the Liffey at all costs!!
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Mustang replied

23 April 2009, 10:36
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

Does it have to be in Dublin ?

Could you look a bit further out and get the dart in/out everyday ?

Commuting in Dublin can be a nightmare.....!! Makes London look good!
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Mustang replied

23 April 2009, 10:35
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

I stayed at this hotel for a weekend in 2005 and would definitely recommend it. The centre is within reasonable waliking distance and it is also close to some good bars by the canal.

http://www.booking.com/hotel/ie/mesp...af0283bb593eed

WHS. Its a nice walk along the canal and about a 15 min walk to St Stephens green/Grafton Street.

I was working in Lower Baggott street for 6 months and the Client would not provide an apartment (despite originally agreeing to it) which would have been cheaper. A problem with apartments in Dublin is they are expensive and reluctant to do lets less than 12 months.

I stayed at the Mespil and it was good. After a while they got to know me so I got upgraded rooms, express checkin and preferential treatment as a result.

Its also very handy for drop off points to/from the airport which is handy.

In general I would certainly not hesitate to stay there again.
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Cyberman replied

23 April 2009, 10:31
Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post

Why the wink? Is that the area for arsebanditery then?

I can't answer for that, but I can testify to some leching potential !!
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Pickle2 replied

23 April 2009, 10:27
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

and it is also close to some good bars by the canal.

Why the wink? Is that the area for arsebanditery then?
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