Belfast and Northern Ireland [Archive]

TUBORG

21st September 2007, 22:12

Seriously, What's it like for a long weekend's break?

Seems like the wife wants to take me with her to see a friend.

Martinho

21st September 2007, 22:15

Was in Belfast for a weekend in July. I enjoyed it, good nightlife and there's a fair amount to do. :)

dan_tbm

21st September 2007, 22:20

They abuse you for walking around in a Rangers shirt. Avoid.

TLC

21st September 2007, 22:21

Belfast is a great place. I've just returned from living in NI for all of this year. There's loads of stuff to do and see, I can recommend St Georges Market on a Saturday morning for some lovely gifts, and if you get out of town with a car there's lough neigh which makes loch ness look like a pond complete with waves (but it's kinda green) Strangrah is amazing with wonderful sea food restaurants... NI has some amazing places and sites for those willing to take the time looking

EDIT ...

They abuse you for walking around in a Rangers shirt. Avoid.

Try adapting to the culture you're walking amongst ... you wouldn't walk down the main street of Baghdad wearing a g-string and a smile would you ?

The Truth

21st September 2007, 22:38

They abuse you for walking around in a Rangers shirt. Avoid.

Thanks for your wonderful contribution to the thread, I trust it comes from a wealth of personal experience?

Belfast 10 years ago was a shadow of what it is now - the ceasefire and the mood of the city has changed immeasurably and whilst there are some parts of the city you want to avoid (like anywhere), it's certainly a lot better than many other vaunted UK hotspots.

Bolands Mill

21st September 2007, 22:41

you wouldn't walk down the main street of Baghdad wearing a g-string and a smile would you ?

Oneliner of the week! I needed a laugh after the evening I've had. Thanks T..:D

condemned red

22nd September 2007, 08:56

Try adapting to the culture you're walking amongst ... you wouldn't walk down the main street of Baghdad wearing a g-string and a smile would you ?

:laugh::laugh: cracking post :thumb id have been proud of that one :whistle

condemned red

22nd September 2007, 09:02

as for belfast i dont rate it at all. (maybe its just cuz im from there !!) but all the decent bars are over in botanic and after closing time the area is swamped with people heading home, looking something to eat , taxis etc and the streets are just to crowded and that can lead to the odd punch up. not what most of us need after anight out.
the crown bar is agreat wee pub to go into and take in the tour of belfast visiting the murals on the falls and shankill etc to see the past weve thankfully left behind us.

crstig

22nd September 2007, 10:13

Try adapting to the culture you're walking amongst ... you wouldn't walk down the main street of Baghdad wearing a g-string and a smile would you ?

:hmmm Sounds like a challenge.

K@mpso

22nd September 2007, 19:56

You would find a good bit to do/see Tuborg at least! Much more on offer than Glasgow I'd say!!

As for the comment re Rangers shirts, I suspect it depends where you go so don't wear any gear from the gers or their Glasgow neighbours!

Keepers Ball

22nd September 2007, 21:34

I might get slatted for this but Ive always wanted to see the murals on the end of terraced houses.I understand most are painted over now though.

Bolands Mill

22nd September 2007, 21:40

I might get slatted for this but Ive always wanted to see the murals on the end of terraced houses.I understand most are painted over now though.

Some are painted over but some of the more famous ones are still in existance from both communities.

You can take a walking tour of the areas involved and get the historical meaning/insight of each mural. Enlightening stuff...

condemned red

22nd September 2007, 21:58

I might get slatted for this but Ive always wanted to see the murals on the end of terraced houses.I understand most are painted over now though.

dont see why youd think youd get slatted for wanting to see a part of our history. thankfully most our still around and will remain as we all know thats what the tourist want to see and that generates money !!!
as i said b4, its part of our history which thankfully we have left behind us.

K@mpso

22nd September 2007, 22:37

I might get slatted for this but Ive always wanted to see the murals on the end of terraced houses.I understand most are painted over now though.

Grab an open topped bus tour and you'll see a fair few still. Not all are political mind you these days - you have a couple of other subjects suh as the maestro Mr Best and yer boyo who wrotye the Lion the Witch & The Wardrobe that Mr Stam's neighbour jumps off.

Martinho

22nd September 2007, 22:39

Grab an open topped bus tour and you'll see a fair few still. Not all are political mind you these days - you have a couple of other subjects suh as the maestro Mr Best and yer boyo who wrotye the Lion the Witch & The Wardrobe that Mr Stam's neighbour jumps off.

Quite enjoyed that open bus tour, even though it started raining at the end! I would post a couple of mural pictures from the tour, but I don't know if it violates the forum rules?

condemned red

22nd September 2007, 22:41

Quite enjoyed that open bus tour, even though it started raining at the end! I would post a couple of mural pictures from the tour, but I don't know if it violates the forum rules?

shouldnt do no matter if its republican or loyalist.
pass the bloody things everyday and tbh you pay no heed to them after a while.

Martinho

22nd September 2007, 22:50

shouldnt do no matter if its republican or loyalist.
pass the bloody things everyday and tbh you pay no heed to them after a while.

I think the first two are both loyalist aren't they? Well, it's obvious one is!

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905384_67.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905385_408.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905503_3572.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905386_772.jpg

Anyone know what the last picture is all about?

And feel free to delete these mods, if they breach the rules.

condemned red

22nd September 2007, 22:55

I think the first two are both loyalist aren't they? Well, it's obvious one is!

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905384_67.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905385_408.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905503_3572.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v103/139/117/551555424/n551555424_905386_772.jpg

Anyone know what the last picture is all about?

And feel free to delete these mods, if they breach the rules.

the republican ones are on the falls rd. the picture your on about is for those who died due to the troubles from the lower falls.

DoncasterBlade

23rd September 2007, 22:32

We stayed in a hostel near this one:
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I enjoyed Belfast sempt a nice place. I'd recomend a visit to the Northen Ireland and Rangers supporters bars.

Martinho

23rd September 2007, 22:35

I'd recomend a visit to the Northen Ireland and Rangers supporters bars.

We went past a few Rangers bars. Was was originally called Ibrox but apparently Rangers complained, so they changed it to a picture of an eye followed by brox. :D

DoncasterBlade

23rd September 2007, 22:37

The one in south Belfast, near the KFC

Martinho

23rd September 2007, 22:38

The one in south Belfast, near the KFC

Nah. Was east Belfast, a bit further out from the main railway station.

TUBORG

23rd September 2007, 23:32

What's recommended and not recommended?

Even, if it's just outside Belfast.

No offence to the Northern Irish here in the forum, but at this moment I am not over-excited about going.

condemned red

24th September 2007, 10:25

What's recommended and not recommended?

Even, if it's just outside Belfast.

No offence to the Northern Irish here in the forum, but at this moment I am not over-excited about going.

what type of break is it your after ?? clubbing, sight seeing ???

Red1

24th September 2007, 16:08

Lough neagh is the biggest fresh water lough in europe.
They are trying to connect all the cycle tracks around it so you could cycle around it all.
Oxford Island near Lurgan is a nature reserve at Lough Neagh and has plenty to look at.
They have the discovery centre and the staff are very helpfull and friendly.

condemned red

24th September 2007, 16:11

Red1

24th September 2007, 16:15

:rolleyes:rolleyes

The centre also do a lovley ice cream. :coat
There are places for caravans and tents in it,boating facilities and so on.
I go up somtimes with my kids for a walk around the many nature trails.

condemned red

24th September 2007, 16:16

The centre also do a lovley ice cream. :coat
There are places for caravans and tents in it,boating facilities and so on.
I go up somtimes with my kids for a walk around the many nature trails.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Red1

24th September 2007, 16:20

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

It is a nice place tho,is it not ?

conallmck

24th September 2007, 18:34

Try north Co. Antrim, it has some pretty interesting things to see.

TUBORG

27th September 2007, 10:23

what type of break is it your after ?? clubbing, sight seeing ???

Sightseeing I guess, we've already booked a tour of the East coast seeing The Giants Causeway, Distilery and several other things along the way.

As for the evening, it will just be one big piss up naturally.

What's the best thing to do on a Saturday morning? or even on a Sunday?

Windsor Park

27th September 2007, 12:28

Sightseeing I guess, we've already booked a tour of the East coast seeing The Giants Causeway, Distilery and several other things along the way.

As for the evening, it will just be one big piss up naturally.

What's the best thing to do on a Saturday morning? or even on a Sunday?

Go looking a Linfield shirt, for the match in the afternoon.

Odyssey is good on a Sunday night, try the Beach Club. Free in before ten, and 2 quid a drink all night.

C-T-F-C Warlord

27th September 2007, 13:25

Anyone been in the Bogside pub in L'Derry?

I walked past it a few times, but didn't have the balls to go in and order a pint with a British accent.

Red1

27th September 2007, 18:21

Sightseeing I guess, we've already booked a tour of the East coast seeing The Giants Causeway, Distilery and several other things along the way.

As for the evening, it will just be one big piss up naturally.

What's the best thing to do on a Saturday morning? or even on a Sunday?

On the Saturday come and watch Cliftonville in wonderful North Belfast.

Royal Blue Nose

27th September 2007, 19:35

You never really appreciate the place your from when you've lived there all your life, but having been away travelling for extended periods of times over the last 3-4 years you do learn to enjoy it all the more.

There is no doubt that Belfast would be a great weekend stop off. Plenty to do in and around Belfast to keep you occupied and the night life is decent if you pick the right bar/clubs to spend the night.

My advice. Get yourself to Belfast and pull up a seat in Lavery's bar near the city centre area of Belfast. Pick the right night and I'll pull you a discounted pint and help you plan the rest of your weekend!

Martinho

27th September 2007, 19:36

On the Saturday come and watch Cliftonville in wonderful North Belfast.

I'd prefer to go and watch Glentoran myself. :biggrin2:

condemned red

28th September 2007, 08:27

Anyone been in the Bogside pub in L'Derry?

I walked past it a few times, but didn't have the balls to go in and order a pint with a British accent.

yeah been in there afew times. decent bar :thumb