Your first Alcoholic drink?
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Topic: Your first Alcoholic drink?
Posted By: Biker Pat
Subject: Your first Alcoholic drink?
Date Posted: 14-July-2009 at 20:16
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Where and when and with whom (if you remember) did you have your first alcoholic drink? Mine was when my Da took me to Kavanagh's on the Malahide Road. I had completed my Inter Cert and I'll always remember I had two glasses of Guinness and they tasted like heaven. That was in 1969 and the next time I had a jar was when my Da took me to Kealy's pub in Cloghran, with my Ma, and that was in 1971 after my Leaving. And the rest as they say is history  Great way to be introduced to alcohol and I did the same with my two sons but not in the same places  ------------- 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: eejit91
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 00:22
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Stag!!!!! or some Martini out of my Dad's press!!!!! Whiskey mixed with orange again from Dad's press!!!!!!!!!!!!! All down St. Annes with all the grove crowd back then.... crap or in the flowing tide drinking vodka and lime............ Sick as a pig after.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 08:04
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Coles in Fairview ( as it was called then beside the cinema which was still open then )
A pint of Bass, snuck down to me at the very back of the bar by my mate who was a lounge boy for the summer. Then onto the 44A and to the Grove. ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 12:26
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Barney's on Eden Quay,beside Liberty Hall. Probably Harp,remember thinking it was sh*te and having to put a drop of lime in it. Was a late enough starter,would have been 17 I reckon. Making up for it now though |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 12:43
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Laughing at this topic i mustve been about 11 or 12 was in spain with the folks and this fella was stealing his mums vodka and orange and sharing them with me yummy still like a vodka and orange I have to say i never went knacker drinking before i went to the grove i was either in some1s house or the flowing tide but 1st offial drink was when my mum handed me probably a fiver on my 18th birthday and told me to go buy myself a glass of harp ffs had to pretend it was woefull even if i was on pints heinekin at that stage What was with drinking Harp in those days it was sh*te only found a reciept for a meal out i had the night of my 18th birthday other day and a steak only cost £2.35 with all the trimmings
------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:00
Well everything was cheaper way back then Sharon he he he he ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Sharon wrote:Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:17
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My first drink was Vodka, use to have my "nagging" of Vodka on my way to the Grove then it moved to a Shoulder of Vodka.... Can anyone Guess what my 2nd Alco Drink was ????? P ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:26
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Turpintine??????? ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:30
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Mine was sneaking the sherry in the Ma's sideboard as a little kid. First real drink was at the Horse n Hound..A pint of William Youngers at age 14. Had no trouble getting served and it became a regular from then on. Grove days was The Sheds mostly. ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Flynner
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:37
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my first drink (pint was in the crofton airport hotel maybe at a lookalikes gig for first time around 1980 or so then it could have been a stryder gig or someone else. maybe it was some where else but i think it was the crofton now regency in whitehall. i use to drink harp which i liked and carlberg special brew which was pretty awful to say the least. ------------- Lover of life and good rock music of all kinds and basically a happy camper as long as everyone else is happy in the nappy (did i really say that? he! he! ............................... |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 13:58
Do not mention that vile stuff again Flynner PLEASE I was as sick as a dog on that stuff never again ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 14:00
A 4pack of stag in Marino Park ,then to the dance in Carlton Hall.My mate used to do headstands against the wall in the Jacks ,he said the beer would go to your head much quicker ..are they still selling stag ??  ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 15-July-2009 at 15:18
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Methinks MORE than the beer went to his head....LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Sharon
Date Posted: 16-July-2009 at 14:43
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Less of the way back then Gary m8 ill always be younger than you old fogies..laffs carlton hall jeez Joey bringing back memories there The Crofton more memories the lookalikes even more memories..lol Going back to bed to dream of the old days....yes i know its middle of the day but feck it home alone can do what i like Sharon ------------- All I wanted was chips!! |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 16-July-2009 at 15:45
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I never admitted this before but I was a Bouncer at Shanks in the Croften for about a year. I wonder how many of you I didn't let in he he he he ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 16-July-2009 at 15:56
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So it was you Well for ya Sharon ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
GaryPosted By: DAYO
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 10:54
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I'd say my first drink was a whiskey, my Da always had a bottle in the press and we used to take a slug and pretend to be drunk. Advanced then to flagons of cider in St Annes park. First pint was the tv room in Dollymount House. Being the tallest I had to go to the hatch and the barman would have to stick his head out to see ya. A pint of Harp and not to forget "Sally O Brien , the way she might look at ya" ------------- Dayo Grov'in 70 - 76 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 11:48
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Reading above it's amazing how much "Harp" was taken. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 12:38
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First drink was a pint of smithicks. Would have been '87 direction after the Inter Cert. Still amazed I got served, it was in the old airport hotel (now the Regency) on the Swords Road in Whitehall. We used to have Harp at home, particularly at xmas - one or two were not noticed as disappearing from time to time. ------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 12:50
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Still amazed I got served, it was in the old airport hotel (now the Regency) on the Swords Road in Whitehall. Jaysus ,what sort of Bouncers did they have working up there ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 13:18
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I bet I wasn't on then, only did Shanks ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 22:22
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If memory serves me, my first was Southern Comfort in The Barony! Must've been all of 16 at the time..... GG |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 22:49
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Great spot the Barony back in the early 70's ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 19-July-2009 at 22:24
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Pre Grove, I did the knacker drinking thing once - mixed spirits from the parent's drinks cabinet. Added a load of water to make it look like I was drinking more. My first ordered pint in a pub was the Cricket, aged about 17 (like Rolo I was a late enough starter, and am making up for it too ). Ordered it, they left it to settle, and a little voice told me to knick it. I did - probably the only thing I have ever robbed in my life.As for Harp - I like harp, always have done. Nice bitter lager. Has a terrible name, but the taste is good. I know people who get bad hangovers from it, but I get much worse from American lagers. ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 20-July-2009 at 08:18
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Funny you should mention Harp. A mate of mine had an American Rugby shirt on the other night..The Chicago something or other, and their sponsor is Harp larger ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Bluebell
Date Posted: 20-July-2009 at 10:10
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My first drink was about 3 bottles of Stag in my friends caravan down in Rush. I was about 16yrs. I was the tallest of all my friends so they put loads of make-up on me and stuffed my bra and sent me into the local off licence and they served me no problem........no id's needed in those days. Glad times have changed.
------------- You are what you wanna be....age doesn't matter |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 01:26
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Smithwicks...I suspect the first of a lot of us... My cousin plied me with it one Christmas,so when it came to having a drink before the Grove,it was a safe bet as I knew I could drink at least one,maybe two. Still like a pint of it now,only on occasion... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 01:31
Ha Ha-the H n' H in Artane??? Yeah-had a few Smithwicks in there alright...later progressed to the black stuff... was handy for me living on Brookwood Ave...remember a barman called Niall who looked after us in there... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 08:50
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I started real drinking in Verlings ( Pebble Beech ) then used to take a short cut to the Grove through Green Lanes school. My girlfriend at the time was Lorraine Hogg ( Lola ) from Mt Prospect Ave. When she went to Switzerland as an Au Pair I was free to "play" ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 10:51
Apparently the first time I got drunk (also my first drink) was at Christmas when I was 3. I downed my Mum's Babycham when she went to answer the door and people only realised what had happened when I started swaying and crashing into things on my tricycle.  ------------- Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for Breakfast! |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 11:06
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First real drink was Vodka and orange , squash orange not the real stuff !!!, had three r four first night I was allowed out and promptly went out and got sick in the bushes mortified , Paul my poor boyfriend at the time had to bring me home and face the wrath of the parents ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 11:37
Drink driving at THREE years of age ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: maryi
Date Posted: 22-July-2009 at 12:20
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A bottle of vodka in Cafferkey's Garage with Marie Cafferkey and Mo. God walked into the grove ( old grove) headed for the loo and walked straight into the wall.... Got thrown out we could not go home so we tried to sober up in At. Annes, fell asleep and woke up at 3 am we were all killed and not allowed out for a month. Ahhh good times. ------------- mary |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 23-July-2009 at 13:46
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First drink was Smithwicks shandy at 18. Took the confirmation pledge, so at 18 went for something safe, & looking back on it now it tasted like sewer water, still can't stand the smell of Smithwicks. Guinness all the way!!!!
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 23-July-2009 at 15:42
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Shared a six pack of Smithwicks with about 6 friends one night (think I consumed about half of one of the old small bottles) at about 16 years of age. Shared a six-pack of stag a year later with a friend down in St Annes Park, before the Grove, and got drunk for the first time - jeez, if only I could get drunk that cheaply now....
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 23-July-2009 at 16:13
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Depends on your mood also. Some night you go out & four or five pints & you feel that nice warm glow. Other times you can't seem to get merry, unless the shorts come into play! Ummmmmmmmm......Pernod & black, or JD & coke, OR Absinthe (great wallpaper stripper!)
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Polly
Date Posted: 23-July-2009 at 21:08
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Apart from my late Aunty Maura sneaking me (and other
nieces and nephews!) a vokda and white on Christmas day, I think it was two bottles of Stag in the Flowing Tide and then onto the Cricket Club! ------------- Faith is the bird that feels the dawn coming and still sings even when it's dark |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 23-July-2009 at 21:27
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Not too fond of vodka anymore, except in a Harvey Wallbanger, or six!
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 24-July-2009 at 04:24
| I used to sneak whiskey in my baby bottle |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 24-July-2009 at 13:36
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I'm sure The MA did that just to shut you up..... ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-July-2009 at 13:37
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Jeez Brendan, what is that lad on. I think he needs a week at honme in Dublin to get him right. You could bring him ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 24-July-2009 at 13:54
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Nooooooooooooooooooooo Not the two of them together ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 25-July-2009 at 01:54
He's still on the bottle...LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-July-2009 at 14:36
| Instead of the pioneer pin Brendan got the Fainne Ór for drinkin' |
Posted By: DONDON
Date Posted: 12-March-2010 at 16:40
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I was 2 when I had my first alcohic drink.I was teething and an aunt of mine gave me a dersert spoon full of whiskey ------------- Grover from 73(old Grove) In the year of the bankers and developers When recession raged across the land there were many driven by the hopelessness to set sail for the Americas and Australia |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 12-March-2010 at 16:53
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My first official drink.... We were on our way to mass, passing The Horse and Hound and the few of us decided to go in to see if we could get served. I was only fourteen. No prob getting served. My first pint was a pint of William Youngers and it was bloody great. So much for mass after that......LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 01-April-2010 at 23:41
Actually that reminds me. My official first alcoholic drink was Guinness given to me by my uncle when he came home from Manchester to tell stories of the Busby Babes. I was three then. Had forgotten that. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |