Thank You

bluesky · Post by **bluesky** » December 3rd, 2006, 10:10 am

Just a quick word to say thank you to the Harp boys for organising the trip yesterday. Above and beyond the call of duty!!
Maybe just maybe the next time in Kielys....."Mine's a Harp".

One word though, could you not have organised better weather!!!! Criiiiiiiiiikey!

jrc · Post by **jrc** » December 3rd, 2006, 10:54 am

A great trip, thanks a million to all involved in the organisation of it and thanks to Harp lager, a beer which I'll drink again after realising yesterday how nice it is!!

The Ulster crowd couldn't have been nicer and more welcoming, they're going to be bringing a big crowd to Lansdowne on NYE and we should all go out of our way to return their hospitality.

To top off the night, the absolute legend that is Dennis Hickie approached our table in Eddie Rockets, Donnybrook, at 2am and insisted on paying our food bill as a thank you for coming up to Belfast to support the team. He was already pretty high in my list of legends, he's just jumped to the top!!

Re the little matter of the game, what a performance from the boys, in what were horrific conditions. The wind was unbelievable, and the rain wasn't much fun either!!

Slipper1 · Post by **Slipper1** » December 3rd, 2006, 10:55 am

I second that emotion - top trip lads, and the added "magical Mystery Tour" thrown in at the end was great; didnt know what was going to happen next

Did we leave anyone behind?

jrc · Post by **jrc** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:08 am

I wouldn't be surprised if someone got left behind!! Can someone give me the password for the leinsterfans photobucket site? I've a funny video of Leo's fight with Sparky...

cud · Post by **cud** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:08 am

jrc wrote:A great trip, thanks a million to all involved in the organisation of it and thanks to Harp lager, a beer which I'll drink again after realising yesterday how nice it is!!

The Ulster crowd couldn't have been nicer and more welcoming, they're going to be bringing a big crowd to Lansdowne on NYE and we should all go out of our way to return their hospitality.

To top off the night, the absolute legend that is Dennis Hickie approached our table in Eddie Rockets, Donnybrook, at 2am and insisted on paying our food bill as a thank you for coming up to Belfast to support the team. He was already pretty high in my list of legends, he's just jumped to the top!!

Re the little matter of the game, what a performance from the boys, in what were horrific conditions. The wind was unbelievable, and the rain wasn't much fun either!!

Classy. Sounded like it was deadly fun. Hopefully NYE will be as good.

harryp · Post by **harryp** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:32 am

Well done & Thanks Flash, Fungal & Apples.

Great trip and much appreciated.

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:42 am

Yeah, Thanks again to Flash and co for arranging yesterday

Echo what was said earlier - the weather conditions up there were appauling.

StuF · Post by **StuF** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:49 am

Amazing stuff - especially dealing with aimless bus driver from hell

Cheers lads

jedifart · Post by **jedifart** » December 3rd, 2006, 11:51 am

Respect + thanks to all involved in organising the trip!!

My head feels like it's been hit with a sledgehammer today though.

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » December 3rd, 2006, 12:02 pm

Well done to the guys for a fantastic day out!

And to think I headed home instead of heading to Eddie's because I was so bloody tired.

brian_c · Post by **brian_c** » December 3rd, 2006, 12:03 pm

Thank you very much for organising the trip, very enjoyable day.

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » December 3rd, 2006, 12:32 pm

Well done and thanks for a great day lads!

icebaby · Post by **icebaby** » December 3rd, 2006, 12:44 pm

Thanks Thanks Thanks. Great. Pity I too headed home and passed up the rockets. I got drenched waiting for the cab that never came and ended up on a Nitelink with a driver who made up for ours by not taking any money from me as I'd no change - oops actually I do but it's sterling......

jamoTec · Post by **jamoTec** » December 3rd, 2006, 12:59 pm

Well done and thanks for a great day,

even thou we missed last pints at kielys, the bus driver "lost of direction" entertainment made up for it.....

tate · Post by **tate** » December 3rd, 2006, 1:21 pm

thanks a millin again lads, absolute liginds the lot of you

El Diablo · Post by **El Diablo** » December 3rd, 2006, 1:31 pm

That's top class of Denis to buy the food in Eddie Rockets. Great trip even if I do have bed sores from sitting on the frekin' bus for 8 hours while the driver went round and round in circles....and that was only on the way from the toll bridge back to Kielys at 2am!

chillers · Post by **chillers** » December 3rd, 2006, 1:53 pm

Thanks Lads!

Was a fantastic trip!

Except for getting lost. Repeatedly. And the weather. And missing last call in Kiely's. And the tryless 6-all draw (sorry, 6-all THRASHING!)

Biut what a delicious beverage that Harp is.

Can't wait for the trip to Thomond!

stradbrook · Post by **stradbrook** » December 3rd, 2006, 1:55 pm

Thanks alot for a great trip to Ravenhill
At least weather didn't dampen spirit as great crack with Ulster fans on the terrace.

Well done again to the organisers, roll on NYE

Duke Raoul · Post by **Duke Raoul** » December 3rd, 2006, 3:20 pm

I'd like to echo that praise and to thank all concerned.

'Mark Thatcher' at the wheel of the bus really was a bit special though wasn't he? An hour after leaving Kiely's, heading for Belfast mind, for some reason we were still in Wicklow. Nothing really surprised me after that to be honest...

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » December 3rd, 2006, 3:43 pm

All hail HARP!

Well done to Flash, Fungal and Colin for arranging a great day out.

Well done to everybody who made the (extended) journey and I think we did ourselves proud.

Roll on the 27th