Grove reunion 30th November,2019
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Topic: Grove reunion 30th November,2019
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Subject: Grove reunion 30th November,2019
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 10:19
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will post news re: the reunion on here,when news comes through. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
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Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 10:43
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Nice one Sean... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 10:55
Gerry  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 12:58
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Rock on Sean.👍 Still not sure I can make it back for the reunion. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 13:55
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Pat,be brilliant if you could though ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 06-August-2019 at 13:58
Maybe someone will bring a camera this time so we can sl*g people.
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 09-August-2019 at 14:39
Arrgh! Saw six new posts on here and though there was news about it.  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 01-September-2019 at 11:28
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Grove reunion tickets now on sale online from tickets.ie ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 03-September-2019 at 21:11
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Did you guys get your tickets in the post yet? Ordered mine Thursday morning but no sign yet. Usually arrive very quickly. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 03-September-2019 at 22:13
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Not yet Mel. I ordered thursday too and they usually come next day or day after. Plenty of time yet I guess! ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 03-September-2019 at 23:40
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Ditto here lads, nothing yet ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 13:06
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my ticket arrived in the post this morning ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 13:08
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Nothing here Mel Sean must be in the know  ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 13:13
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don't tell anyone Joe ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 13:33
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I am in the know also lads ... (my tickets landed safe this morning )------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 15:46
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Update - just checked with home - my tickets arrived this morning. Panic over! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 04-September-2019 at 18:06
Excellent, Mel  ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 05-September-2019 at 20:10
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Tickets came today, phew! ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 05-September-2019 at 22:52
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Nice one Brian, looking like the gang is assembling ! ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-September-2019 at 11:06
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Mel, Brian, Sean and Gerry. That's a reunion in itself 😂😂 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 06-September-2019 at 11:07
 You said it Pat ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-September-2019 at 12:14
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The Mount Rushmore of the Grove. Four heads carved in rock 😂😂😂 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 06-September-2019 at 14:16
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Pat ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 06-September-2019 at 19:35
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we just need to airlift Biker Pat in for the reunion,so we can say goodbye to ( the Grove ) a massive part of our lives properly... ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-September-2019 at 04:19
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Thanks Sean. Not sure yet how I'm fixed. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 07-September-2019 at 13:13
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will watch this space Pat ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 12-September-2019 at 15:15
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I wonder how the tickets are going? Hopefully, they are selling well. @Gerry - sent a Facebook "message" to Irene when tickets went on sale, but she only replied yesterday, as she lost messenger from her phone. Hopefully, she'll also grab a ticket because she loved the one in November 2018. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 12-September-2019 at 19:01
Yeah Mel, we are assuming they will sell out, be amazed if they didn't. Hopefully Irene get one, may not be another chance to go to one ...  ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 13-September-2019 at 11:43
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I thought they would have sold out fast,seeing as its the last reunion,I thought demand would be high...I'm a bit disappointed,but am sure of a great turnout on the night. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 13-September-2019 at 12:19
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Just a quick question Vinyl Junkie and RahenyRhythm - was Irene at the Grove in 1978? Worked for Dublin Corporation and went on to train as a Primary School teacher?? * * * A weekend treat for Black Sabbath fans - 'Paranoid' from German rock tribute Band Helter Skelter - with Dan Lucas on vocals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSwGDpwqCOg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSwGDpwqCOg ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 13-September-2019 at 18:00
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Taylor, not sure bout Irene, she's a pal of Mels from work in the past, I don't really know her; so Mel (Vinyl Junkie) the best one to answer your query ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 13-September-2019 at 18:05
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Thank you - probably a long shot 😃 ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 18-September-2019 at 15:47
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Nah, Taylor. Irene was never at the Grove until the reunion in November 2018. She's originally from Tralee and I reckon she would have mixed in different circles when she was younger. She worked in the same office as me in the mid 1990s. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 19-September-2019 at 10:37
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Thanks Vinyl Junkie! Not to worry! Might have been ... 1978 - 2018 is indeed a big time span! Hope Irene from Tralee enjoyed her own inaugural Grove experience!! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 17:25
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Tickets for the November reunion are now SOLD OUT! Amazing really, considering it isn't on until November 30th. So glad we all got ours (didn't we?). ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 17:33
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As expected Mel! Countdown is on ... Ticket(s) secured ... Looking forward...  ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 17:35
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Hope Irene nabbed one for herself. Will send her a message later. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 17:36
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Oh yeah Mel ... Hopefully ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 20:45
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Lucky us! We have a friend who lives in Kilarney now but grew up in Dublin and went to the Grove. She is staying with us that weekend so we only got her a ticket last week. That was 157 out of 180, so there were only 23 left about a week ago. ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 20:56
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Wow! Nice touch Brian ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 21:39
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I see a few posts already on FB from people, including Jackie Fagan (one of our regulars), who missed out on tickets. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 22:11
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That's a shame Mel, as you say hopefully some number of tickets will become available near the date ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-September-2019 at 23:38
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Heather ("Stevie" on here) also missed out. I know it's first come first serve and all that, but if it really is the last one, it's a shame that some of the gang that have been going for years *might* miss out. Looks like our decision to grab tickets very early paid off. Goes to show you - for all our worries of tickets not selling - they were flying out the door. On the strength of ticket sales this time, seems a pity to end the reunions, unless that's what the lads have decided for definite - their call really. On the ticket issue, I reckon some folks have bought (say) 4, for them and their mates and then a few drop off and suddenly they are back on the market. Hope for the regulars yet. I notice that Andy has updated his earlier FB post, saying that the 180 (max) is all there is room for and he also suggests that people keep an eye on FB. Part of me expected a second night, when the Saturday sold out, to accommodate everyone but doesn't look like it. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 10:36
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as its the last ever reunion,I thought it would have sold out sooner,and have no sympathy for those who didn't get tickets...I was up first thing the morning they went on sale,to make sure I got mine. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 10:42
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Very valid point Sean. When I was going to reunions I ordered my ticket as soon as they went on sale. As Mel puts it in another thread here "you snooze, you lose". ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 10:51
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Pat,I hear this crap from people I know all the time when it comes to tickets for events..."oh I should have gotten a ticket" or "no way,I really wanted to go"...well why the hell didn't you then,you knew they were on sale,what ye waiting for ? ...snooze you lose indeed ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 12:46
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Possibly people took just took things for granted and assumed tickets would still be available for them or maybe didn't realise it was the last one - I dunno. Like the rest of you, I was on my mobile on the morning they went on sale - just in case. Just surprised there wasn't a rush from (some of) our regulars for the tickets straight
away. They're sorry now of course. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 16:04
Inclined to agree with the above lads - like yourselves, I was up at 8.00 that morning, finger on the trigger for my tickets. I possibly got the first two even! Its just whatever way you prioritise things ... If you really want them then make damn sure you get them ... Like we did  ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 18:39
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You probably hit the nail on the head, Gerry, by saying "if you really want them"...as I said above, quite a few probably took getting a ticket for granted, as it hasn't really 'sold out' in years, except for St. Pauls. Also, I haven't really seen ANY posts from those who missed out on the Grove FB page (or here!), so they may not even have copped that tickets were even on sale, or, dare I say, thought about it all that much. They may have assumed (wrongly) that tickets wouldn't go on sale yet, either. Either way, they're missing on what is (likely) to be the last, which is a shame. I posted to three grovers (on a Whatsapp group we are on) the night before tickets went on sale, that they would be going on sale, but all three of them still missed out. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 19:05
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Cheers Mel, it's true what you say. I suppose lots of people (ourselves included) like the IDEA of going to/being at various things of all different types - gigs, concerts, football matches, festivals etc. Clearly everybody can't go to everything for all kinds of financial and logistical reasons - and so people have to pick and choose, and prioritise, even if that means deliberately choosing NOT to go to some things we'd like to go to...for the sake of being able to go to things we want to go to more so ... ...and so my theory is the tickets were snapped up by the people who were most conscious of the upcoming reunion; who most wanted to attend this gig rather than alternatives; and who were willing to make the time available to go click the buttons. I'm assuming time was the main issue here as, at €15 a pop, the tickets could hardly be regarded as expensive or out of reach for most if not all of us on here. There was plenty of chatter about the reunion leading to this, and so my conclusion is that those who wanted to go the most now have their tickets! That's not to say there are not others who, for genuine reasons, didn't get to order their tickets on time; but, in the main, I would reckon the 180-odd (very odd lol) people who most wanted to get tickets now have them ... ...so it's probably, overall, a fair result ... I think ! ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 21:29
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Ah yeah, I do agree with both yourself and Sean's comments re people making the effort to "get up early" to buy tickets. If it's any comfort to the "regulars" who almost always go, but missed out, I reckon some punters bought 4 tickets for themselves and their mates and (on the law of averages), something always crops up that means that some of the mates don't/can't go and the tickets go back on sale from the original buyer. I'm keeping my eye on the FB page in case tickets go on (re) sale, as I'd like to help some folk out, in case they miss their opportunity and/or miss the last grove. Hopefully, there's enough "spares" knocking about so that everyone gets sorted. There were tickets (which were like gold dust) on sale for St. Pauls Saturday night in 2017, in the days leading up to the night. I'm not *that* fussed about it, as I have my own ticket, but I'm surprised (in a good way) that the night sold out despite the fact that loads of regulars didn't get a ticket. Don't suppose the high demand for this reunion will make Andy/Cecil reconsider if it really is the last? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 22:30
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Yeah Mel, that's a big question - will they go yet again. The impression one gets is that Andy "might"!! For Cecil I guess it's hard to decide it's finished altogether - especially given the demand for the reunion coming up. If you remember he was saying to us he had reservations himself about going for an Easter Sunday; if it had been a different night would the crowd have been better? No-one can tell obviously... ... So I suppose we go along and enjoy the 30th night and then see how/if anything more comes from that... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 23:02
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My own two cents and personal musings. Cecil might decide to step down (as DJ) on November 30th but Andy may ask if we want to see more reunions/tribute nights. Of course there would be a resounding yes from the 180 punters. Then, *maybe* Andy agrees and Cecil comes along to future reunions as a guest rather than a DJ? Having a grove reunion on Easter Sunday was a bad idea I think, and the numbers were always going to be down. They were maybe not expecting such a significant drop off but people have family commitments etc., on that day, and it's asking for trouble to hold it that night. If you had held the reunion two weeks before Easter or two weeks after Easter, you'd have seen a big difference, I reckon. I hope they didn't decide to have the November reunion be the last one because of the Easter Sunday poor showing, as no way that is indicative of real attendances. That said, it's telling that the tickets were sold out for the St. Pauls and "last" reunion this November, but, for example, you could still get tickets at the door at most of the other reunions. That suggests to me that at least some choose to come along to the BIG nights but aren't as fussed about other nights? Which I suppose, is why I am disappointed that some "regulars", who are loyal to the regular grove reunions might miss out on the last one? The other reunions have all been great by the way, despite not selling out, but it's probably on the minds of Andy and Cecil, how the numbers would stack up if it wasn't a BIG night, if they choose/chose to go again? Let me put it this way - if this November reunion was definitely NOT the last one, would it have sold out by now? I suspect not. Of course, I could be (and possibly am) wrong, and there's been a resurgence of interest in the reunions, which would be fantastic, and what we all want. If that is the case, it's even more of a shame not to continue them. Sorry for the rambling post, but I just wanted to get a few thoughts down, while they came to me. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 23:07
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Good points Mel, and they make sense. Will think more on it but nothing of what happens after the reunion is much up to any of us I guess. Hitting the sack early, in the final stages of killing off a chest infection but still a bit wrecked... Will sleep on it and if any revelations come overnight we can discuss them tomorrow ...😊 ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 26-September-2019 at 23:10
Yes, absolutely. Completely out of our hands and that's fine. Just thinking out loud. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Rahenyrhythm wrote:Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 09:03
Treat every Grove as if it could be your last one     ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 09:32
Lol, the best advice yet, from Joey ... Cos one day it will be  ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 11:24
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Yeah, well said lads. Anyway, be seeing you guys on November 30th in any case. Looking forward to it. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 11:48
| Like other events: football, theatre, museums, clubs and the like, season ticket holders and members get first dibs at tickets before they go on sale to the general public. We need to organize and rebuild a replica of the Old Grove on any vacant plot of land around Clontarf, our very own clubhouse, a place where we can meet on weekdays and chat about grove events, serve hot lunches, maybe even a small room at the back for Cecil to take naps. We could hire bouncers to keep the riff-raff out. |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 11:49
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myself and the the Grove radio show crew are hoping to make the shows birthday an annual event,due to the feedback from our night in the Beachcomber...it wont be the same as a Grove reunion,but would be a way of Grovers getting together for a catch up. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 12:10
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Lol Pogue 😂😂😂 Great idea Sean 👍👍 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 12:35
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Love that idea Sean, and will support it ... Poguey I love your idea too ... Our own club ... probably not as far-fetched as it might sound! But you'd have to come over and visit for the grand opening, break a bottle of champagne over my head ...!!! ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 12:36
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Really looking forward to the meet-up Mel. ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 27-September-2019 at 15:21
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Ahh sure a little plot in Clontarf be only about 1million euros plus hahaha ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 10:05
We'll drink it first, then break the empty bottle over your head I said the club thing as a joke but something like that might work to secure tickets for people we like. We could call it "Grover's Worldwide United", pay a membership of 5 euros a month and funnel the money through my Swiss bank account so the government can't get it's grubby little fingers on it. It will be a burden but I don't mind taking care of the money end. Everyone just send me their credit card info with: name on the card, CV code, pin number and expiration date. My lawyer accountant friend, who also prints his own money can handle the membership cards and everything else. Forward credit card info to: Help Poguey Get Rich Quick Fund, 96 Abuja Way, Lagos, Nigeria.
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 10:10
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Lol Pogue 😂😂😂 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 10:12
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And a fund set up to pay for flights for Grovers who live abroad and who want to come home and attend the Grove drink nights in the Beachcomber and Harry's etc... Oh, and reunions in the unlikely event they continue. 🤗🤗🤗 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-September-2019 at 10:37
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We had a family reunion a while back and out of the 10 kids only the eldest brother could not make it. We carried a cutout print of his head on a lollipop stick everywhere so he appeared in all the photos. We could do the same thing with Cecil at future reunions. Stick him in a pint of Guinness and plonk him in the middle of the table. .
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 10:30
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Good news !!! Flights to Ireland booked. So will be able to attend Grove reunion.🎸🎸🎸 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 11:30
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super news Pat,will look forward to seeing you my friend ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 11:37
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Pat, thats brilliant news! Will see you then. ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 11:43
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Great stuff Pat, look forward to meeting up. I'll be wearing a red carnation, so you can recognise me! ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 12:10
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Looking forward very much to seeing the great Grove friends I have on here and those that don't frequent these shores. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 16:58
| Great that you are making the trip home Pat. Will you stay for Christmas? |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 17:57
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Thanks Pogue. Christmas, you must be joking.😂😂😂 One week is enough for all I have to do. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 18:00
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I'm surprised you got a ticket (to the reunion). Is it not sold out yet? The trip will be worth it, if only to see Gerry wearing his red carnation skirt. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-October-2019 at 22:27
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I got friends in low places 😂😂😂😂 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 09:59
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You certainly have Pat ,,that is great news and fairplay to you for making the trip I will ask the Tavern to put up their Xmas décor so you can feel at home ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 10:36
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Our great fellow poster RR aka Gerry did me a huge favour in getting a ticket for me. Am really greatful Gerry and look forward to meeting you in person for the first time. I always say what goes around comes around and on this site you do a fellow Grover a favour it always gets returned one way or another. I love this site and the folks on it. I said it before it's even more important when you live abroad. Whilst the Grove reunion and the music and Cecil and Andy are critical and important it's you guys whom I chat with nearly every day that will make my night all the more worthwhile. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 10:40
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I was messaging with Cecil in the last 2 days and I'm afraid he's playing CCR/John Fogerty all night 😜😜😜🥳🥳🥳🤣🤣😂😂😂👍👍👍✌✌✌ ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 11:51
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nothing wrong with that Pat ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 12:02
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A photo of the Grove crew on here would be a classic 👍👍👍 Those who are attending. We can send it to Pogue and he can superimpose himself into the pic. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 12:04
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Thanks Sean......wish it were true 👍 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 12:16
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maybe you will get to check out the Chalk venue in Swords when you are back Pat,it's a great spot. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 12:19
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Sean, unlike The Rolling Stones time may not be on my side. I arrive 28 Nov and leave 6 Dec so little time, lots to do and people to meet. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:03
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Good news Pat. "Been a long time" as Zeppelin would day. We're meeting up in the Waterside pub in Howth from 6pm on the night of the reunion. Last time we arranged for 7pm, but we didn't get into the grove until around 9.30pm. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:20
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I understand Pat...I'll see you in the Waterside Mel ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:25
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Glad you said Waterside in Howth. I thought it was the pub in Raheny. Is that not the same name? Just realised it's the Watermill in Raheny. Will be in the Waterside for 6pm. Does Andy still kick off with oldies at 9pm? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:35
| I'm getting drunk already just listening to you guys...meeting for a few drinks before you start drinking HAH! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:40
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Lol Pogue 😂😂😂 Besides drinking we'll be tuning up our mutual air guitars, doing vocal sound checks, and oh yeah drinking 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 By the time we get to the Abbey Tavern we'll have forgotten each others names 😂😂 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 13:47
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I always enjoy the pre reunion meet ups...gets me pumped for the main event. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 14:30
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It was always the tradition, even in my Grove time, to get a few in before the main event. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 15:10
Pre drinks  Sometimes more dangerous than the real thing ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Rahenyrhythm
Date Posted: 29-October-2019 at 16:51
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Brilliant posts above lads, was tied up last day or so, only getting back on here... ...I'm half-pissed already just reading the posts... ... Poguey, how did you know about my red skirt, that was meant to be a susprise for Pat and the lads ... ------------- One of its legs is both the same |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 09:12
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you have gone and ruined it Pogue ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 10:43
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as of today,it's 4 weeks to the reunion ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 11:14
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That'll fly in. 🎸🎸 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 11:40
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exactly Pat. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 13:09
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That'll fly in. 🎸🎸 Well you certainly will Pat ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 30-October-2019 at 16:11
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Lol Joey 😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏 ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |