Old Pre-Grove Rituals
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Topic: Old Pre-Grove Rituals
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Subject: Old Pre-Grove Rituals
Date Posted: 29-August-2006 at 13:24
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Hi all, Just remembered that myself and a few guys (Colin Eyre, Andrew Hackett, John Corcoran, Pete Noonan and others) used to get together in my old front room in Brookwood Avenue on a Saturday night to headbang before the Grove. I call it "my" front room as I more or less took it over from my parents when I reached 16 or so years of age. The most popular choice for a headbang was, I think, the Song Remains The Same by Zeppelin but there were many others that people liked. Cant believe that we used to headbang in the house and my Dad used to pop his head around the door on occasion to get me to turn the music down!! Admittedly, we usually had plenty of booze inside us before we went down the road but Dad never really complained about the alcohol
Mel. PS if any of the above-mentioned lads are reading this (or anyone else was involved that I've ommitted), please comment or send me a PM. |
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Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 11:04
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hello ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-September-2006 at 11:18
Hello Kay.. 
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Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 23:28
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Hey Brunswick, Did you live anywhere near the Purcells? Vivienne sat beside me in school for years, a good grover too! Stevie |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 18-September-2006 at 23:30
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Just realised that there is only a month between us in age too! you're the oldest!!
Regards Stevie |
(Me & You celebrating our birthdays???)Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 09:22
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Hey Stevie, Happy birthday!! I lived about 20 doors down from the Purcells - the Purcells I hung out with were Ronan and Emmet - dont really remember a Vivienne Purcell tho' - prob. more than one Purcell clan on the avenue, or just my dodgy memory not remembering! Are you able to get to the reunion in October Stevie, we can toast our birthdays together!
Mel ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Breda
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 23:41
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Are you talking about Andrew Hackett from Abbeyfield? If so, not sure if you heard that he passed away about 2 months ago |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 23:49
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If that was along by the cottages in Killester then, sadly, I was talking about him alright. OMG, I cant believe it. He used to be a regular grove-mate of mine on a Saturday night. What happened to him, Breda?? Send me a PM maybe? Mel.
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 11-October-2006 at 23:45
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Anyone remember "Hijaks" - I think thats how it was spelt. Basement under Pizzaland in O'Connell Street. Drinking crap wine or jugs of sangria breathing in the fragrent air.... Then heading to the Grove ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 13-October-2006 at 21:08
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[QUOTE=Brunswick]
Hey Stevie, Happy birthday!! I lived about 20 doors down from the Purcells - the Purcells I hung out with were Ronan and Emmet - dont really remember a Vivienne Purcell tho' - prob. more than one Purcell clan on the avenue, or just my dodgy memory not remembering! Are you able to get to the reunion in October Stevie, we can toast our birthdays together!
Mel
Hi Mel I used to hang around with Ronan as well I must know you from those days. Do you know Ronan wife............. ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 13-October-2006 at 22:06
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Hey Kay, I dont think I met Ronan's wife. Well, to be honest, I cant recall. I hung around with Ronan, Emmet and some of the other lads on Brookwood Avenue in the years before, and just as, we were starting to go down to the Grove.
Mel. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 13-October-2006 at 22:25
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I hung around with Ronan and Ian do you know him ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 13-October-2006 at 23:08
Ah, jeez, yeah Ian, from Brookwood Grove. We must definitely have met back then Kay  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 24-February-2008 at 21:21
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Just thought I'd resurrect this thread. So, what did you do before the Grove on the weekends? Any pre-Grove "Rituals" you'd like to share?? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Haviland Tuf
Date Posted: 24-February-2008 at 23:13
I just read this thread coz mel opened it again, I can't believe Andy is dead??? sh*t no way!! Mel, Jim Punch lived in their house for a while did he not. James Hackett was his mate! Andy was a nice guy and another real Hawkwind fan. I'm pretty shocked. ------------- Coincidence, if traced back far enough, becomes inevitable 
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Breda wrote:Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-February-2008 at 21:56
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I was pretty shocked when I heard the news too Colum. A lovely guy and another Grove fanatic (I'd say he would have loved coming back to the reunions if he was still with us!). You're right that Jim stayed in his house for a while alright! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Haviland Tuf
Date Posted: 25-February-2008 at 22:15
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Do you know what happened to him Mel? ------------- Coincidence, if traced back far enough, becomes inevitable
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 25-February-2008 at 22:31
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Just sending you a PM dude! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: jbrsmc
Date Posted: 21-March-2008 at 20:12
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hi, talking about the purcells, emmet-my brother in law, ronan and wife fidelma move to meath end last year, tried to get emmet to go to reunion, maybe this time!!!!!!!! emmet says hi to mel!!!! ------------- jbrs |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 22-March-2008 at 10:48
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Heya, Tell him I said Hi too please! Must venture 'back home' one of these Friday nights and say Hello to Emmet and the gang! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 22-March-2008 at 14:35
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Ha ha! Mel-you probably don't remember meeting jbrc in Balbriggan-or do you? You had quite a skinful at that stage-Joanna-I wasn't sure what you made of us...! ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: jbrsmc
Date Posted: 23-March-2008 at 16:19
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It was great finally meeting you all again, i hadnt realised it was a pre arranged night, fate had a helping hand ! Looking forward to sunday, and hooking up again.
------------- jbrs |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 11:24
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Me, drink too much?? Nah! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 13:41
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Actually,quite a pre-Grove ritual last night really-went to the Nep (well,Flowing Tide) then went to the Grove! Just like the old days... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Haviland Tuf
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 17:56
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Ah Floyd, you really are making me jealous now. Nep and Grove. How sweet can it get! ------------- Coincidence, if traced back far enough, becomes inevitable
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Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 20:15
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HT.....Next time we have a night in the Nep...you gotta come to it.
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 21:30
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I reckon we should have the next Grove meet in the Nep. What say ye? Jen
------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 21:40
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Yep-why not...some time in April??? Some Friday or Saturday night? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 24-March-2008 at 23:02
Sounds like a plan!  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 25-March-2008 at 09:25
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It was an interesting stroll up from the Nep as well Outside, there were a bunch of some seriously dodgy skobies drinking cans and shouting at each other in what passes for conversation in knackerville Then we had the nine cop cars with sirens chasing some fella on a motor bike - the coppers were miles more dangerous than one bike Then we had the tour of dublin's cash points to arm the ladies with money for drink and taxis Then the purchase of tickets from some youngfella who had been let down by his mates
------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 25-March-2008 at 10:55
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Surprised there was nothing on the news about that Chase. Never seen the like before. And cheers to Whipper & CP for the atm escort. (was really getting worried with so many out of service). Nep sounds good to me. Though I heard when we were in there on Sunday that in addition to the Comedy night on Fridays they're starting to do singersongwriter nights on some Sat nights and charging to go downstairs!!! We may need Star & Gary to run them off ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Haviland Tuf
Date Posted: 25-March-2008 at 12:41
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Would love to, always pop into the nep or Flowing tide when a chance comes. Problem is if I can get down from Roscommon for the next one but sue will try. ------------- Coincidence, if traced back far enough, becomes inevitable
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Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 25-March-2008 at 13:56
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Nep is a great venue, I think it is the most central so why not. The Malahide gig was good too getting that snug at the front and Pete can go next door for his coke as well. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 10-August-2008 at 21:28
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just doing another *bump* to this thread again. Any pre-grove "rituals" that you and your mates engaged in before you went down (your house, the park, the pub etc.,) and funny stories you can relate in relation to them? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 13:37
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a gang of us used to always meet in the Plough,and get pissed before getting a bus back to Raheny,so we were more than ready to dive into the"mosh"when we arrived at the Grove,l enjoyed that more than knacker drinking,l suppose it was having part time jobs,we could afford a few pints. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 13:53
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We used to start in "Coles " of Fairview and get the 44A to Mt Prospect Avenue or walk to "Verlings " and come back through Green Lanes school ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 14:36
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not so much a "before", but definitely to Raheny chipper afterwards. chips and an onion ring or two. MMMMmmmmmmmmmm. Tasted lovely after the long walk home. ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 16:45
we used to end up in Lynch's chipper in Killester,used to be jammers, because the Cricket crowd went there too,so on occasion the fish wasnt the only thing that got battered...salt and vinegar? yes please !  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 14:54
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Just resurrecting this again, cos I wondered if any of you have little rituals before meeting up for reunions or nights out with each other in Swords or Harry's
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 15:08
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You don't wanna know Les,-you just don't wanna know. The word chips comes to mind ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 20:45
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I don't know Les. It take too long to put on me boots! Jen ------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 21:03
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Rituals before meeting up these days? Well, first I beg and plead on bended knee for permission to go out then I hope that nothing goes pearshaped to prevent it then I put my kids to bed and face the "Why are you going out Daddy? Why won't you stay here? It's not fair" as I put the eldest to bed then I leg it to the pub I'd say that's a fairly common ritual - except in Bluebell's case the questioning is continued by mobile phone ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 21:09
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Hehehe....your right there whipper and my baby is a 12yr old !! Can't wait to get my own back on her ------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 16-October-2008 at 22:41
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I really enjoyed having a few beers in the Shieling before we went into the "Grove" at the reunions there. There was a very easy-going atmosphere in that place, I felt, and you could feel the anticipation building before we all headed inside. Admittedly, I only went to two reunions in the Shieling (Halloween and Christmas 2006) but I really liked that place for its pre-Grove ritual get-together...shame its gone.. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 22-October-2008 at 09:18
Bruns,l agree with u on that,its not easy to get a venue where u can have a beer in the bar before heading in,in a good atmosphere.when me and the mates went to the button factory,we used to drink elsewhere before heading to the reunion,l didnt mind,but l used to enjoy the convenience of the Shieling,and l was a barman there years ago,l never thought l'd see it gone,but l have good memories from it  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 22-October-2008 at 22:25
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The great thing about the Sheiling was that it wasn't too hard to tear yourself away from the bar to go in. You could head the music, and you saw the people passing, so you knew when it was time to start making tracks to the ballroom. If you were across the road even (good spot the Cedars) or worse still a bit of a stroll away, it can quickly become "just one more, just one more. Before you know it half the night was lost.
------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 23-October-2008 at 14:40
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I remember well my first re-union. I had been on the site a few weeks and didn't know what anyone looked like and it was pre tee shirts as well --so I hadn't a clue who I was looking out for. I felt the same, as I'm sure Gay people feel in a new pub. Trying to get eye contact without getting eye contact if you follow ??
Thank God I was pissed he he he ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 24-October-2008 at 22:42
the gay Grove reunion ! theres a theme never tried before,l doubt it would take off though,but very insightful Gary,ha ha ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 25-October-2008 at 11:22
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------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 11-November-2008 at 12:34
The G Gs ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |