Ireland Grand Slam Champions
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Topic: Ireland Grand Slam Champions
Posted By: Biker Pat
Subject: Ireland Grand Slam Champions
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 19:31
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Congratulations to a fantastic Irish rugby team whose commitment, determination and heart make them deserving champions. Today is a proud day to be Irish and true Irish qualities were displayed by all the players, coach and supporters. This is true Irishness and shows what we can achieve as a nation. During these bleak times of recession a victory like this lifts the spirit of a nation and shows what we can achieve when we work together. 61 years of waiting is over. Congratulations to one and all  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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Posted By: grainne_witch
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 21:06
| They were absolutely fantastic and if ever I was going to die of a heart attack it would have been today!!! Brilliant! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 22:53
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Have to agree Pat. As you know, I'd normally prefer to watch an Under 13 Hurling match ( especially when we have a great win as we did today A really exciting match that we had in the bag but almost blew through nerves and iniscipline. Listened to Declan Kidney afterwards, what a humble man he is. Legend. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 22:56
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Go on you boys in green! Just back from the pub Go on ya boys ya! had a blast spent it with the Irish crew from Bettystown and Monaghan and I am swinging here... brill Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh brill game and they saved us in the end
------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 22:57
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So damn proud and a bit tipsy.. no harm ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 10:16
Just like Cecil  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Rolo wrote:Posted By: muller
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 11:37
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I thought Mary McAleese gave a great interview afterwards. She should have charged a euro for every kiss she got. Whata great president. Imagine Merkle doing that??? Great performance by a great team. MotM - O'Driscoll plus 21 others. Luke Fitz was awesome - much underrated. ------------- Life is for living |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 13:19
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I'm laughing here as I watch RTE rewind! One fella being interviewed said "Their Legends not leg ends! Legends" lol Would of loved to be home for that! Heading over to Fado's yesterday there was droves of Irish walking around all looking so high on the moment!! Gotta love it. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 13:27
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what a great day for Irish sport yesterday,well done to the rugby team,and to Bernard Dunne on becoming world champion ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 18:45
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I was priveledged to be in Cardiff yesterday - an incredible experience. I had my head in my hands for that last penalty kick and there was pandemonium among Irish fans when it fell just short. The Welsh supporters were very gracious after the match and seemed genuinely happy that we finally won a grand slam. ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 22-March-2009 at 18:49
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Great win.... Didnt anyone tell Warren Gatland (re the Welsh players disliking the Irish players) that you play these "mind games" after you have won...? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 10:57
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I don't understand the game at all, but like the rest of you I was stuck to my seat and holding my breath during the last kick. What a fantastic team, they did us proud
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 13:04
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I must have been the only one who didn't bother with either or getting excited about the whole thing  ... Delighted Ireland won and Bernard Dunne too though. ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 13:21
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I think that Saturday was a great boost for the Irish people. Between thr Rugby and the Boxing it brightens up the resession a little and gives hope to everybody. Happy days for Irish sport, long may it continue. ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 16:28
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Yeh i agree Dayo watched it with my sis down in Harrys atmosphere was only fantastic. Talk about nail biting finish couldnt watch as Jones took that kick can only imagine what Wallace was feeling !!!!!!!!! Great day to be Irish alright ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 17:10
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A real heartstopper - watched it in a well-packed Irish pub - Irish, English. Welsh, Scots, Americans, Kiwis and Germans - a great atmosphere all round ... what a brilliant performance - I will go into withdrawal now ... to arise again January next when it all starts again!! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 17:40
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Fantastic Game. Talk about down to the wire! Jeez!!! I was wrecked watching it I mean we did all the work.....why did we have to give them so many shaggin' penalties, were they trying to kill there fans??? ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 23-March-2009 at 18:08
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A few fine things on that team! ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 11:13
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Have to say it's great to have some more " egg chasers " as Rolo calls us, on the site. I watched the match in Paris and to say I was up to high dooo is an understatment. Me nerves. What a celebration after it however ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 11:30
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Absolutly T very fond of the O'Gara myself ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 13:32
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Jases Joan I hope you wer'nt sitting on Rolo's seat in Harry's ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 13:47
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Don't have a problem if she was DAYO 'cos I don't do the Rugby in HBs. Place is full of Blow Ins |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 14:30
------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 14:38
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Yeh you're dead right R it was . As I said we just about managed to squeeze in beside the hot nuts............... ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 15:44
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Hate the Rugby Saturdays in HBs and normally avoid them like the plague. Got stuck after the English game this year and thought it was a nightmare. Glad it's all over and we can get back to normal.
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 15:48
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That Ronan O'Gara fella is a treat alright!!!! woo hoo what you could do with him Ah Rolo sure all those good looking blow ins should be enough to keep you there. All my nieces were there Saturday... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 15:56
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Been down for all the games this time around bar the English one and it was grand up until last saturday never experienced anything like it you literally couldnt get to the loos !!!!!!!!!! Bar staff were excellant as always they certainly earned their money. But everyone was in great form and very plesant bar one notable exception who felt that they should clear the place so she could see clearly Fell out of the place about 9.30ish ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Mo and her nearly came to blows....................Posted By: grainne_witch
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 16:33
Is that a kind of reverse snobbery Ronan?? I'm sure they are lovely people if you just took the time to get to know them!!! |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 24-March-2009 at 17:04
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Nah G, not at all. It's nothing to do with who the punters are or what they are into,( even if it is Rugby ) just that the place is absolutely jammers with people you wouldn't see from one end of the year to the other, who think they've a divine right to roar and scream all day,spill your drink by repeatedly bumping into you,regale you with stories about how great a boozer HBs is and how they can't wait 'til Holy Thursday,or Christmas Eve when they'll be back again. Prefer if they all just stayed at home and left me high stool alone |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 09:58
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What a great day. Would have loved to have been there. I considered going before start of internationas going to Cardiff. but with having already to commited to Edinburgh for Heineken Cup Final (have flights, hotel and match tickets) felt I would be pushing my luck! I got a bit of a sl*gging as the tears rolled at the final whistle! (first match I was brought to was in 1972 when France came to Dublin for a friendly - after we had beaten them in Paris, when Wales and Scotland refused to come to Dublin) ps took Pauline on our second date to Leinster v Ulster crowd consisted of 100 or so + 2 dogs ------------- A man must have a code |