Mighty fine competition in store tonight and tomorrow evening. Im taking Down & London verus the field. Much better tv than Liverpool v City thats for sure
Listen for a while
And I'll tell you the story
of How I fell in love with The Rose Of Tralee
It was about five o'clock in the morning
I was only after gettin' off the mail boat.
I was walking down the North Wall
Minding me own business
With me suitcase under me arm
Sitting down every minute
'Til a voice behind me went
Hello, hello, hello
Where do you think you're going
at this hour of the morning?
I turned around
And who do you think was standin' behind me
Only the Rose of Tralee
And she wearin' a grand new blue Ban Gardaí's uniform
I thought she was a chief super
How's it going there Rose
Jasus girleen the last time I saw you
was down below there in The Dome
upstairs in the tent with Gaybo in the Pretty Polly tights
And all them beauty queens from
Tashkent, Istanbul, Bangkok and Liverpool and...........
How's she cuttin there Rose...
Can you account for your movements sez she
Ah Rose, there's no need to be like that
But I can give you all the movements you want
You'd better sharpen your pencil
You're goin' to be busy little woman
Christy's got a memory like a super-grass
I can remember things that never happened at all,
The first thing I can remember
Is the 7th of May 1945
At the back of Donnelly's Hollow
The night before
Pa Connolly drove the Roadstone lorry
Into the Seven Springs
And St. Brigid started rollin' out the Tintawn
Across the Curragh of Kildare
Then I woke up one morning
It was after gettin conscripted into the altar boys
I was ringin the bells and swingin the thurible
Sure the smell of the incense
Would remind you of the inside of an Arab's tent
And no sign of Ghaddafi nowhere
In those days Down in Newbridge Co. Kildare
An altar boy would get a pound for a funeral
Two pound for a wedding
And a good kick up in the arse
If he didn't put enough wine in the chalice at the early mass.
Ah Ita Missa Est; says Rose
and Gloria Tibi Domine; says I
I didn't know you had to have the Latin
To get into Templemore
I love to hear the old bit of Latin
The old Tridentine
I can't stand them Folk Masses
All them trendy priests Trippin' over each other
To sing ballads At half time in the Bingo
Sure the Nine First Fridays Never killed anyone
Well ! The next thing I knew, Rose
I was servin' me time to be
A corner boy up in the Curragh Camp
I was trying to teach the sheep how to talk Irish
Then I got a job selling lambs balls to mushroom farmers
that couldn't afford horseshite
One day I was walkin' across the Curragh of Kildare
And I fell into an officer's mess
I ended up in the F.C.A.
Squarebashin' around the wet canteen
Until the commanding officer heard
That me Granny once confessed
To a fellow whose Sister's brother in law was
Married to a man whoseFirst cousin used to fill
Hot water bottles for Patrick Sarsfield Before the battle of Clongorey
I had to go on the run.
I ran so fast thatI ended up in Paddington
A million miles away from Mary Horan's
Diggin' Footins Scrapin' Pots
Pullin' cable Startin' Drotts
Boilin' Kettles Makin' Tea
Diggin' Deep Rose and Thrown Away
I was a disposable PaddyServin' me time to be a
Co-Pilot on a kango hammer in Shepherd's Bush
Doin' 86 MPH on a JCB down the Kilburn High Road
When the SPG flagged me down and held me under the PTA
Until I got away and went underground with the Green Murphy
One Thursday night I was headin' down the Hammersmith Broadway
I met a friend of mine from Ballaghadereenin the Co. Roscommon
Who was a demolition expert - Georgian houses were his speciality
Any chance for a start?What would you know about demolition? (I've been well known to demolish a rake of large bottles)
Well, Monday mornin' came
Myself, Roger Sherlock, Liam Farrell,Martin Byrnes, Raymond Roland Tony Rohr
We was paintin' a door
We gave her six coats and three coats more- that was just the undercoat
The ganger was fond of a tune-thursday never came too soon
We were gettin' five pounds a day and all we could ate
But it's an awful job Tryin' to eat all day
To make a long story short, Rose
I went lookin' for digs
I went up and knocked at the door,this big English woman comes out
took one look at me and she went
Get away from my door sez she
There'll be absolutely no blacks nor paddies gettin' in here.'
So I let on I was a white South African
And I tried to join the British Army to better myself
I volunteered as sub-contractor buildin' houses with no doors nor handles on them
The recruiting officer says to me
'What ye bin doin' lately then, Paddy?
I was helpin' O'Brien to shift it Sir says I
Before that I was spreadin' the toxic all over the Golden Vale
Helpin' Mr. Gallagher cover Stephen's Green in concrete Sir
Helpin' Sam Stevenson block all the daylight out of Dublin
Helpin' Dr. Smurfit relocate the Liffey
Helpin' Lord O'Reilly to count the golden beans
I was dolin' out the Diddly-Eye for Dr. Darragh
Puttin in the bugs for Cathaoirleach
Vacuum packin' T-Bone steaks for Larry Maith an Fear seekin' out the heart of the Green Core.
Bejasus Paddy you're overqualified for the British Army
I'm afraid I'll have to deport you out of England.
and he did......Total Exclusion
Here I am, Rose Ar ais arís
This is some welcome for a returned emmigrant
Céad Míle Fáilte my arse
With your pioneer pin and your fáinneAnd your white star for not cursing
Jaysus, it would be more in your line togive me a lift in the squad car into town
And she did.
There wew were Cruisin' down Capel Street in the White Squad
Looking for the Early Morning House
will ye look Rose There's Paddy Slattery.
'You're welcome home, Christy', says Paddy
Big Slate!
'I suppose you and your girlfriend are looking for a drink'
Well, off came the cap. She flung it into the back seat of the squad
And in with her like a bat out a hell (left right, left right)
'I'll have a Brandy with a small drop of Port I never drink pints when I'm on duty'
Brandy and Port!
T'was like throwin' water into a barrel of sawdust
She lowered it up andof course..........No wallet
Roll on the Holy Hour', says I
I'll see you tonight sez she 'twill be my twist'
Ladies and Gentlemen there I was outside the GPO waitin for The most beautiful Kerry woman in the whole wide world
Here she comes, Holy Mother of Sweet Divine Jesus in Heaven would you ever look at.that .... Sashaying down the Boulevardin her Doc's and her 501's
Hey Rose!..... Over here........
'What's on your mind big fellah' says she to me
(I was wearin me platforms)
I wouldn't mind a bit of a dance, Rose
She took me to a discoin the Gardai club in Harcourt Street
Le Baton Rouge.........A tidy little spot up Harcourt Street
Watch out for the quadruple parking, bald tyres and no tax discs
In there.. I wonder what they'll do with the two tonnes of hash?
Jaysus you'll find out in there, gay bikers on acid
Myself and the Rose of Tralee danced the night away
Until about five O'clock in the morning when says she to me
'Fancy comin' back to my place then Lofty?'
Does a bear shite in the woods?
Away with us, me hangin out of her on the back of the Honda 50
Up through Rathmines and Rathgar into Ranelagh,
pullin into the 24-7 open 9-11, 6 days a week
Two donor kebabs and the Leinster Leader
Up to her place thenTwo up, two down,
She pulled the cork out of the Blue Nun
And I got sick all over the Rottweiler
And she put some music onLovely new CD.,,,,,, Daniel
Oh then fare thee well sweet Donegal
The Roses and Gweedore
Oh Rose. Oh Daniel
Ah Here,I suppose a rasher sandwich is out of the question?
That's how I met up with The Roseof Tralee
Class song. Good man Christy!!!
Daithi is making a right pig's ear of chatting to those girls on stage, a cardboard cut out of Ray D'Arcy would have done a better job!! That Jessica from Carlow looks the winner all over, money pouring in for her too
Quote from: sammymaguire on August 23, 2010, 10:31:47 PM
Daithi is making a right pig's ear of chatting to those girls on stage, a cardboard cut out of Ray D'Arcy would have done a better job!! That Jessica from Carlow looks the winner all over, money pouring in for her too
Ya she was hot and seemed good ould craic too.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on August 23, 2010, 10:41:53 PM
Quote from: sammymaguire on August 23, 2010, 10:31:47 PM
Daithi is making a right pig's ear of chatting to those girls on stage, a cardboard cut out of Ray D'Arcy would have done a better job!! That Jessica from Carlow looks the winner all over, money pouring in for her too
Ya she was hot and seemed good ould craic too.
No good without pictures
Was the Leix bird on it yet
The San Francisco Rose from Roscommon, nice but of stuff with the redhead and seems like a cheeky wan.
Nothing worse than the yappy yanks though.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on August 23, 2010, 11:02:46 PM
The San Francisco Rose from Roscommon, nice but of stuff with the redhead and seems like a cheeky wan.
Yup two rossies on it this year
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2010, 11:13:42 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on August 23, 2010, 11:02:46 PM
The San Francisco Rose from Roscommon, nice but of stuff with the redhead and seems like a cheeky wan.
Yup two rossies on it this year
Is there any good looking women in Roscommon?
Quote from: comethekingdom on August 23, 2010, 11:08:37 PM
Nothing worse than the yappy yanks though.
That New Orleans girl was nice though.
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on August 23, 2010, 11:14:51 PM
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2010, 11:13:42 PM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on August 23, 2010, 11:02:46 PM
The San Francisco Rose from Roscommon, nice but of stuff with the redhead and seems like a cheeky wan.
Yup two rossies on it this year
Is there any good looking women in Roscommon?
I can tell you for a fact, that Rossie women are unreal.
For me the leitrim rose is the best looking on that stage now
(http://www.eventcapture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ed0418003829.jpg)
Shes from ballinamore it a shame i didn't see her when i was there last weekend :P
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2010, 11:19:06 PM
For me the leitrim rose is the best looking on that stage now
(http://www.eventcapture.ie/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ed0418003829.jpg)
Shes from ballinamore it a shame i didn't see her when i was there last weekend :P
I'll have the Rose, you can have the other one ross4life
Was down there myself from friday lads and it is some craic. See the Leitrim Rose and all of her followers in Sean Og's as the group sang go on home british soldiers lol. a week of that would kill a donkey lads
" Don't they all have lovely bottoms "
Is this really the best of County Armagh???
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/catalog/popup_image.php/cPath/80/products_id/501 (http://www.roseoftralee.ie/catalog/popup_image.php/cPath/80/products_id/501)
The judges decided to stay away from the dumb blonde this year again. London Rose seemed genuinely shocked to have won and will represent the festival proud for next 12 months.
There were no dumb blondes to start off with of course ;-)
Lovely girls
Manky looking bird with a manky Nordie accent on it now.
Down Rose played a blinder...
Come on Laois!
Nicole was brilliant - up Down
Has the Roscommon rose been on yet?
Jeez..some of these are wrecked!
Jaysus i could staple daithi's mouth shut.
Jesus, my ears.
Down girl wouldn't win if it was based on tonight alone but I quite liked the dress.
Derry Rose, what are you wearing??!!
Ach feck it, I'm just jealous.
Why do Derry wemen talk through their nose?
Quote from: ONeill on August 22, 2011, 11:18:50 PM
Why do Derry wemen talk through their nose?
Because their mouths are busy on other tasks?
The one from Perth best of this bunch, Derry close second.
http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/roses/international-roses-2011
Dublin for me I think ;)
Big Apple
(http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/images/joomgallery/thumbnails/international_roses_2011_9/big-apple-caitlin-mcneil_20110707_1189290113.jpg)
or
South Australia
(http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/images/joomgallery/thumbnails/international_roses_2011_9/south_australia-_susan_gellard_20110712_1955739158.jpg)
or
Tipperary
(http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/images/joomgallery/thumbnails/international_roses_2011_9/tipperary-noirin-ryan_20110707_1404609352.jpg)
or finally but not least
Toronto
(http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/images/joomgallery/thumbnails/international_roses_2011_9/toronto-aileen-doyle_20110707_1121544247.jpg)
There was a whole of them like weeds never mind a Rose
I hear Darby O'Gill was in the audience.
I know the New York rose pretty well GBA Abd that's not her...how's she getting on?
Big drop in standard after the SF doll.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2011, 11:27:16 AM
Big drop in standard after the SF doll.
What county was the Sinn Fein rose from?
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on August 23, 2011, 04:32:53 AM
The one from Perth best of this bunch, Derry close second.
http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/roses/international-roses-2011
Thanks for that link, productivity just plummeted.
(http://roseoftralee.ie/v5/images/joomgallery/thumbnails/international_roses_2011_9/south_australia-_susan_gellard_20110712_1955739158.jpg)
"she can count to ten in five languages"
yerrah, shes a smart one!
Perth,Derry and Roscommon are the best of a poor enough bunch IMO.
Sunderland,Down,New York and Washington would be the worst.
Quote from: new devil on August 23, 2011, 11:08:01 AM
I know the New York rose pretty well GBA Abd that's not her...how's she getting on?
There is a New York Rose as well as a "Big Apple" Rose, 2 different girls.
Sunderland rose the worst i saw better looking girls in Whelans over the weekend.
(http://img.rasset.ie/0004e7f0-372.jpg)
I'm going to biased but i think the Roscommon rose is the best.
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee432/ross4life/242717_208550305849121_100000824592327_492624_8236328_o.jpg)
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2011, 12:07:38 PM
Perth,Derry and Roscommon are the best of a poor enough bunch IMO.
Sunderland,Down,New York and Washington would be the worst.
Gonna have to change my opinion. The Derry one looks good in that picture but just seen her on Tv there now and she ain't that great.
The San Francisco one was very nice though.
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2011, 05:36:31 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2011, 12:07:38 PM
Perth,Derry and Roscommon are the best of a poor enough bunch IMO.
Sunderland,Down,New York and Washington would be the worst.
Gonna have to change my opinion. The Derry one looks good in that picture but just seen her on Tv there now and she ain't that great.
The San Francisco one was very nice though.
Sure I picked her out at the start!
The Derry wan is off the market, she is getting married next month.
To her uncle.
Dublin def have one victory over Donegal this week anyway. No contest!
I didn't know the Sydney rose was Dermot Earley's niece.
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2011, 09:53:56 PM
I didn't know the Sydney rose was Dermot Earley's niece.
How would you know?!
It says it on the Rose website.
I really liked that Sydney Rose, I wouldn't mind if she won. That New Zealand one would put you to sleep.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2011, 09:55:16 PM
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2011, 09:53:56 PM
I didn't know the Sydney rose was Dermot Earley's niece.
How would you know?!
If i checked the local newspaper i would have known.
Whos going to win lads? I met them all last week at the cliffs of moher. Thought the Dublin Rose was good craic and had a sneaky punt on her at 33/1.
On tonights showing I liked the Sydney Rose. She can still be backed at 8/1 too
I just don't see why the popularity of the Rose of Tralee show, never have.
Quote from: ross4life on August 23, 2011, 09:53:56 PM
I didn't know the Sydney rose was Dermot Earley's niece.
Why would you think everyone needed to know that you didn't know?
Quote from: Aaron Boone on August 23, 2011, 10:17:05 PM
I just don't see why the popularity of the Rose of Tralee show, never have.
Harmless enough but does perpetuate the image a lot of people abroad have of us.
Perth rose best looking by a mile.
Its been watched in our house every year since I can remember! Me and my friends used to dream of being a Rose, sadly we are overage now...On a side note, I liked the
Wexford Rose's dress.
Roisin looking lovely & yes i needed to tell everyone that too laoislad :-*
Lucky for her she is good looking,she can't sing a note.
Amy Winehouse is spinning
I watched about five minutes of this show once back in Gaybo's day. I thought "WTF is this?" and watched something else instead.
Yeah she can't sing. How many teachers now?
Quote from: Minder on August 23, 2011, 10:21:43 PM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on August 23, 2011, 10:17:05 PM
I just don't see why the popularity of the Rose of Tralee show, never have.
Harmless enough but does perpetuate the image a lot of people abroad have of us.
Bit of a contradiction there
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on August 23, 2011, 10:44:20 PM
Quote from: Minder on August 23, 2011, 10:21:43 PM
Quote from: Aaron Boone on August 23, 2011, 10:17:05 PM
I just don't see why the popularity of the Rose of Tralee show, never have.
Harmless enough but does perpetuate the image a lot of people abroad have of us.
Bit of a contradiction there
Not really, it just doesent stir any great emotion with me and isn't worth getting worked up over.
If only Imelda May didn't have that stupid accent.
What a county we have. great TV. C'mon the Kingdom
Shhhhhh
Wait for it...
The pale moon was rising above the Green mountains...
Nice to see a win for the Aussies .that will secure a few work visas for the paddys
Quote from: Kerry Mike on August 23, 2011, 11:22:57 PM
Shhhhhh
Wait for it...
The pale moon was rising above the Green mountains...
Nice to see a win for the Aussies .that will secure a few work visas for the paddys
I never thought of it like that. Cute hoors !
So proud to be from Kerry tonight there is a tear in my eye
She was lovely and fair..
Fair fucks keep it lit and f**k the begrudgers
Chicago Rose was fair lively. I'd say some escort will be rode rock solid by her tonight.
Dublin Rose :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0)
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 23, 2011, 11:43:39 PM
Chicago Rose was fair lively. I'd say some escort will be rode rock solid by her tonight.
Dublin Rose :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0)
The f**king Dubs letting the side down as usual. Wick.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 23, 2011, 11:43:39 PM
Chicago Rose was fair lively. I'd say some escort will be rode rock solid by her tonight.
Dublin Rose :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0)
Brilliant :D, she basically turned up hadnt anything rehearsed and winged it..
The chicago one is the only one thats single, the mother is all right ;)
Oh for the love of God. What next - pole dancing?
I saw her doing the disco damcing. She looked like a mad yoke. The only bit of the show I saw it was a bit of a shock.
Some of the comments on that youtube clip are rightly funny:
Scarlet Johansson for her Grandmother. I guess she really believed all those drunk people in Coppers telling her she was a deadly dancer.
Stay in school and don't do drugs kids.
Camera man is shit!!! couldnt see her shuffling!!
Some deadly stills from 29 secs to 35.
Searched the net there with no success. There was a Rose of Tralee winner about 10-15 years ago whose closing ceremony was ruined when her granny came on stage to give her a hug and got her glasses caught in yer woman's crown.The closing credits were a riot - they were trying to separate the granny from her head.
I rolled around the house laughing for the guts of a week.
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2011, 10:15:31 AM
Searched the net there with no success. There was a Rose of Tralee winner about 10-15 years ago whose closing ceremony was ruined when her granny came on stage to give her a hug and got her glasses caught in yer woman's crown.The closing credits were a riot - they were trying to separate the granny from her head.
I rolled around the house laughing for the guts of a week.
I feckin knew I remembered something about a past winner bawling her eyes out and then getting something stuck in her tiara and continuing to weep and the hair getting wrecked trying to pull free!!
Said to someone last night about it but could barely remember it at the time!
What would you give to see that again? Can find any mention of it online.
Quote from: Capt Pat on August 24, 2011, 12:42:42 AM
I saw her doing the disco damcing. She looked like a mad yoke. The only bit of the show I saw it was a bit of a shock.
That was deadly! The face on her dancing was the best. Went from beauty queen to 'wearing a shellsuit and selling lighters outside croker' with that dance.
Follow O'Neill's advice. Pause bang on 0:30 til you see the head on her! Imagine a nice bite to eat with that, a few pints and then off for a wee dance where she turns into that. You'd either leg it or say what the hell, I'm heading north again tomorrow.
QuoteYou'd either leg it or say what the hell, I'm heading north again tomorrow.
;D
Good to see the GAA get a mention this year. When the Darwin Rose produced here Granda's AI medal, she cautioned Daithi not to run off with it as they were scarce in Kerry this year. He got his own back when someone from Ontario had Tyrone relations.
I thought Dathai was in bad aul form last night - not incredibly nice to some of the girls!
Also missed out in a few where the Irishness came into it.
Still very funny though.
Quote from: armaghniac on August 20, 2012, 09:07:45 PM
Good to see the GAA get a mention this year. When the Darwin Rose produced here Granda's AI medal, she cautioned Daithi not to run off with it as they were scarce in Kerry this year. He got his own back when someone from Ontario had Tyrone relations.
::)
The occupied 6 don't seem to be interested anymore. All about personality it seems...
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/irish-final-roses-2012 (http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/irish-final-roses-2012)
What ?
Quote from: The Iceman on August 21, 2012, 02:19:43 PM
The occupied 6 don't seem to be interested anymore. All about personality it seems...
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/irish-final-roses-2012 (http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/irish-final-roses-2012)
Yes because there is a blatant North/South divide in terms of prettiness... ???
And the grass is greener down there...And the guinness better down there...And the Tayto crisps tastier (wait...that one is true actually :-[)...
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 23, 2011, 11:43:39 PM
Chicago Rose was fair lively. I'd say some escort will be rode rock solid by her tonight.
Dublin Rose :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0)
feckin pricless
I know the winner's cousin. Now I know where all the personality in the family went...
Quote from: deiseach on August 22, 2012, 10:22:04 AM
I know the winner's cousin. Now I know where all the personality in the family went...
Wher did the looks go.. She is a bad looking brute!
Jesus Christ would you lads ever catch a f**king grip. EC Unique you should delete that immediately.
Quote from: Feckitt on August 22, 2012, 12:25:29 PM
Jesus Christ would you lads ever catch a f**king grip. EC Unique you should delete that immediately.
I was wondering whether anyone would mis-interpret what I said. I meant all the personality went to the Rose because it sure as hell didn't go to her cousin!
Quote from: deiseach on August 22, 2012, 12:34:11 PM
Quote from: Feckitt on August 22, 2012, 12:25:29 PM
Jesus Christ would you lads ever catch a f**king grip. EC Unique you should delete that immediately.
I was wondering whether anyone would mis-interpret what I said. I meant all the personality went to the Rose because it sure as hell didn't go to her cousin!
Deiseach deserves an apology...
EC Unique deserves a boot in the balls...
Quote from: wildrover on August 22, 2012, 12:44:26 PM
Quote from: deiseach on August 22, 2012, 12:34:11 PM
Quote from: Feckitt on August 22, 2012, 12:25:29 PM
Jesus Christ would you lads ever catch a f**king grip. EC Unique you should delete that immediately.
I was wondering whether anyone would mis-interpret what I said. I meant all the personality went to the Rose because it sure as hell didn't go to her cousin!
EC Unique deserves a boot in the balls...
I don't think it is the first nor the last time someone will think that! ;D
Quote from: wildrover on August 22, 2012, 12:44:26 PM
Deiseach deserves an apology...
Nah, I was being deliberately obtuse. You never know who could be reading it ;)
You kind of ruined that with your follow up post then :)
Damn you, AZ, with your logic and reason!
Class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4o99f2ErLo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4o99f2ErLo)
"Have you ever put a cow through a mincing machine?" ;D
Good man Savage. That 'lassie' from Longford looks the rale deal.
Rose of Tralee is dreadful stuff - yet one is compelled to watch it if flicking through the channels you come across it (QUIET DOWN THE BACK)
Thought yer man put the Tyrone Rose in her box.
Daithi: You didn't have a good experience down in Kerry this year, did you?
Tyrone Rose: I've three words for you Daithi: two thousand and three, two thousand and five and two thousand and eight
Daithi: That's more like thirty.
He actually said - I've 36 words for you.
So he did, so he did.
Woohoo, my favourite dress slagging show is on!
Quote from: Mikhail Prokhorov on August 21, 2012, 04:46:58 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 23, 2011, 11:43:39 PM
Chicago Rose was fair lively. I'd say some escort will be rode rock solid by her tonight.
Dublin Rose :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0)
feckin pricless
I like the comment on youtube - your move David Brent
shane filan.. oooohhh aaaaahh singing brother can you spare a dime... ::)
New Zealand Rose on who works as structural engineer in Chirstchurch. 10-15 year rebuild project she says.
North Carolina Rose now 1/2, has she been on yet?
Philly and Kerry are decent.
Daithi gets a free feed tomorrow night so. The Texan is paying.
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
yes and yes. johnny you have got taste. she had a wee look about her. she'd have been my choice 8)
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
Looks like it and is one of her eyes a bit wonky?
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
The blonde from Dunquin, the South Australia rose, popped my cork.
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=252)
Quote from: BennyCake on August 21, 2013, 10:30:13 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
The blonde from Dunquin, the South Australia rose, popped my cork.
Do I f**king have to do everything round here...
Had an oul year or two around Tralee Festival back in the day.
Twas 1984 I think. Was having a beer with a friend in the Brandon who was going out with one of the contestants. (They ended up getting married a few years later and I was his best man)
Anyway, the friend says that one of the chief organisers had just whispered quietly to her "that it might be a good idea if she were to prepare a few words for the following night - don't forget the judges/sponsors etc"
So I took this as a cue to hit the bookies the next day, and give it Dixie. A monkey at 16`s took her the whole way down to about 6/4 - and she duly obliged. Winner all right!
What a great place for a weeks crack. Did the escort thing for a few years but even better crack just out on the streets, Brogue inn etc.
Now Im sitting at home watching it with the family and breaking into a laugh every so often and they haven't a clue what I`m laughing about. Bloody good job too!
Which reminds me of what I was going to say. Yes, if North Carolina was down as low as 1/2 - then by God the word must have got out again this year too........
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:37:06 PM
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=252)
Quote from: BennyCake on August 21, 2013, 10:30:13 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
The blonde from Dunquin, the South Australia rose, popped my cork.
Do I f**king have to do everything round here...
Thats the one! Thanks, Tony.
Now, where did I put that laminator?...
Lovely hurlin lads ;)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
That picture doesn't do her justice, but she looked better on the show the other night.
Here's another picture of her allegedly;
(http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/cms/wp-content/uploads/optus-4g1.jpg)
Quote from: Captain Obvious on August 21, 2013, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
Looks like it and is one of her eyes a bit wonky?
Jeez youse have high standards. She's a cracker.
Result fixed.
What a shocker.
Love this thread. Never disappoints.
Who do you reckon would be the provincial winners?
(We'll allow London and NY into Connacht.)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 22, 2013, 09:05:15 AM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on August 21, 2013, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
Looks like it and is one of her eyes a bit wonky?
Jeez youse have high standards. She's a cracker.
Some lads here are either full of it or delusional!
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:37:06 PM
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=252)
Quote from: BennyCake on August 21, 2013, 10:30:13 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
The blonde from Dunquin, the South Australia rose, popped my cork.
Do I f**king have to do everything round here...
Meh....6/10.
(http://image1.frequency.com/uri/w234_h132_ctrim_ll/_/item/6/5/9/4/Father_Ted_Sheep_Competition_Scene_65949602_thumbnail.jpg)
STOP!! This contest is a sham, and a fraud, and a... sham!
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html (http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html)
Quote from: EC Unique on August 22, 2012, 11:54:32 AM
Quote from: deiseach on August 22, 2012, 10:22:04 AM
I know the winner's cousin. Now I know where all the personality in the family went...
Wher did the looks go.. She is a bad looking brute!
This is still my favourite post of all time ;D
Quote from: J70 on August 22, 2013, 02:41:57 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 22, 2013, 09:05:15 AM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on August 21, 2013, 10:22:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 21, 2013, 10:07:05 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on August 21, 2013, 10:01:43 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 21, 2013, 09:10:43 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on August 21, 2013, 08:26:18 AM
The Sidney Rose had that ride-ability factor, wasn't as good a talker as some, but that's a plus in my book.
Rule 1
http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus (http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/international-roses-2013/sydney-aus)
Nice but those lips look as if they've had a bit of augmentation
(http://roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2013/image?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=244)
Looks like it and is one of her eyes a bit wonky?
Jeez youse have high standards. She's a cracker.
Some lads here are either full of it or delusional!
Did anyone see this one's auld doll?? An ex Killarney Rose I think.. She'd still got it in buckets! ;D
Do Australians prefer to be upside down?
Quote from: Nally Stand on August 22, 2013, 02:50:23 PM
(http://image1.frequency.com/uri/w234_h132_ctrim_ll/_/item/6/5/9/4/Father_Ted_Sheep_Competition_Scene_65949602_thumbnail.jpg)
STOP!! This contest is a sham, and a fraud, and a... sham!
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html (http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html)
Fuckin' hell.
Quote from: BennyCake on August 22, 2013, 05:52:42 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on August 22, 2013, 02:50:23 PM
(http://image1.frequency.com/uri/w234_h132_ctrim_ll/_/item/6/5/9/4/Father_Ted_Sheep_Competition_Scene_65949602_thumbnail.jpg)
STOP!! This contest is a sham, and a fraud, and a... sham!
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html (http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/family-crest-causes-rose-of-tralee-conspiracy-furore-240646.html)
Fuckin' hell.
Look lads it was just a coincidence that her family crest was on the cutlery already, nothing to see here, move along...
;D ;D ;D ;D
C'mon lads. Yer slackin'.
"My Lovely Little Ireland"
by the Darwin Rose (accompanied by a twee piano backing track)
I'm from Cork
I eat too much pork
Didn't like where I was
So I went to Oz
I was sick of the rain
so I got on a plane
now I'm here in the sun
having lots of fun
I'm living the dream
But I need lots of suncream
But I'm bored on my own
and now I miss home
but I'll never say that
cos I'll look like a twat
but I guess its too late
after all my Facebook status updates
saying its 33 degrees in the shade
Oh God I wish I had stayed
Oh My Lovely Little Ireland
You're no longer part of me
As I stand here on this stage
Reciting this poem so twee
Though I'm gone away from home now
ne'er to return no more
I'll always hold you in my heart
Oh Christ I'm such a bore
Quote from: Sidney on August 18, 2014, 11:31:31 PM
"My Lovely Little Ireland"
by the Darwin Rose (accompanied by a twee piano backing track)
I'm from Cork
I eat too much pork
Didn't like where I was
So I went to Oz
I was sick of the rain
so I got on a plane
now I'm here in the sun
having lots of fun
I'm living the dream
But I need lots of suncream
But I'm bored on my own
and now I miss home
but I'll never say that
cos I'll look like a t**t
but I guess its too late
after all my Facebook status updates
saying its 33 degrees in the shade
Oh God I wish I had stayed
Oh My Lovely Little Ireland
You're no longer part of me
As I stand here on this stage
Reciting this poem so twee
Though I'm gone away from home now
ne'er to return no more
I'll always hold you in my heart
Oh Christ I'm such a bore
Aren't you the Sidney Rose?
Quote from: muppet on August 19, 2014, 12:08:15 AM
Aren't you the Sidney Rose?
I wouldn't mind entering the Sydney Rose.
Not the Darwin one though. Too much of a Jungle Judy for my liking.
There was a 'rose' from California or somewhere with grey hair and forearms a prop forward would be proud off, she must have had a great personality!!
Savage Eye - Rose of Tralee
http://youtu.be/J4o99f2ErLo
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 10:14:45 AM
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
That would be a right thorn in the Rose bush alright.
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 10:14:45 AM
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
It wouldn't be right if one of them doesn't storm the stage waving a Palestinian flag. Total insensitive bollixs.
I was hoping the Abu Dhabi Rose would walk on wearing a burqa.
Quote from: Syferus on August 19, 2014, 11:22:51 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 10:14:45 AM
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
It wouldn't be right if one of them doesn't storm the stage waving a Palestinian flag. Total insensitive bollixs.
I thought the Roscommon Rose would talk about the time the crossbar broke and Ros had their greatest ever victory over Galway . When was that again ?
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 11:29:28 AM
Quote from: Syferus on August 19, 2014, 11:22:51 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 10:14:45 AM
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
It wouldn't be right if one of them doesn't storm the stage waving a Palestinian flag. Total insensitive bollixs.
I thought the Roscommon Rose would talk about the time the crossbar broke and Ros had their greatest ever victory over Galway . When was that again ?
I am checking the Annals of the 4 Masters as I type.
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 11:29:28 AM
Quote from: Syferus on August 19, 2014, 11:22:51 AM
Quote from: seafoid on August 19, 2014, 10:14:45 AM
It would be gas if one of the foreign Roses brought up the topic of abortion in Ireland. All that syrupy mush about lovely women but basic rights are missing
It wouldn't be right if one of them doesn't storm the stage waving a Palestinian flag. Total insensitive bollixs.
I thought the Roscommon Rose would talk about the time the crossbar broke and Ros had their greatest ever victory over Galway . When was that again ?
Same year as ye last were relevant in the All-Ireland race. First county to beat that year's All-Ireland champions in the championship :-*
The Rose of Tralee is a bit of harmless fluff. No one wants (apart from Armagh lads..) to mix politics with fun.
Lovely bunch of women:
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/regional-roses/irish-roses
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014
Down memory lane:
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/roses-of-tralee
I'd the pleasure of meeting the Boston & New England Rose, Michelle Prior, on Sunday evening, a very pleasant lady and well up for a bit of craic, she could be in with a shout tonight:
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/boston-int
Quote from: balladmaker on August 19, 2014, 12:09:51 PM
I'd the pleasure of meeting the Boston & New England Rose, Michelle Prior, on Sunday evening, a very pleasant lady and well up for a bit of craic, she could be in with a shout tonight:
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/boston-int
Did she put out?
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/cork
Corker.
Quote from: ONeill on August 19, 2014, 12:14:02 PM
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/cork
Corker.
Any time I've seen pictures of her up to now she's been carrying a bit of timber.
Carlow's Miriam Smyth is my favourite
Quote from: ONeill on August 19, 2014, 12:14:02 PM
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/cork
Corker.
The real star of the show, just for Shane:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XqYM6Blrfs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XqYM6Blrfs)
Quote from: Sidney on August 19, 2014, 12:18:35 PM
Quote from: ONeill on August 19, 2014, 12:14:02 PM
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/cork
Corker.
Any time I've seen pictures of her up to now she's been carrying a bit of timber.
Ah come on now.
https://twitter.com/AnnaGCork
Quote from: ONeill on August 19, 2014, 12:40:18 PM
Quote from: Sidney on August 19, 2014, 12:18:35 PM
Quote from: ONeill on August 19, 2014, 12:14:02 PM
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses/international-roses-2014/international-roses-2014/cork
Corker.
Any time I've seen pictures of her up to now she's been carrying a bit of timber.
Ah come on now.
https://twitter.com/AnnaGCork
Definitely carrying timber.
(http://cdn3.independent.ie/incoming/article30000578.ece/76d57/ALTERNATES/h342/AnnaGeary-cover+(Read-Only).jpg)
Nice one.
Sure they all have lovely bottoms...
Mayo for Sam!
At least ye'll win something this year.
According to The Mort on twitter she's from the Galway side of Shrule. I didn't even know Shrule had a Galway side. ;D
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on August 19, 2014, 11:39:52 PM
According to The Mort on twitter she's from the Galway side of Shrule. I didn't even know Shrule had a Galway side. ;D
She said on ROT that her bedroom was on the Mayo side! Bet she says that to all the boys! :P
The Thriller sounds like someone who got turned down. First the Rose of Tralee, then Fr. Horan.
Quote from: Syferus on August 20, 2014, 12:09:42 AM
The Thriller sounds like someone who got turned down. First the Rose of Tralee, then Fr. Horan.
Mortimer is special in that he's one of the few people who can make Rose of Tralee escorts not look like complete and utter simpletons.
Harsh. I don't see the escorts as simpletons. Young lads trying to get a job that will give them serious scoring potential seems fairly smart to me :)
That a tat on the inside of her right arm?
Simpletons all over Ireland still are smiling this morning after posting "but they ALL have lovely bottoms" on their Facebook and Twitter pages during the Rose of Tralee.
In a display of Irish comedy prowess not seen since "Upwardly Mobile", users of the social media networks made the comments in their hundreds, in many cases in combination with smiley face emoticons to emphasise the devastating and original humour of what they'd written.
Bernard Og O'Shaughnessy, of Gort, said "I remember that Father Ted episode where they were walking around the traffic cones, and then Father Ted said "but they ALL have lovely bottoms", so I thought it would be class to write that on my page and make everyone laugh. All my friends thought it was hilarious when I posted it."
Bazza "the Indestructible" Reynolds, of Longford, said "Ha ha, deadly. It's funny 'cos it's true. They DO all have lovely bottoms. Deadly. I still can't believe I made such a funny comment."
Derek "i'm a fuckin ledge" Doyle (@delboyunoitmakessense87) of Athy took to Twitter to write "But dey all hav luvly bottoms #hilarious #lolzers #haaaahaaa". After picking up four new Twitter followers, two retweets and three "favourites" in the wake of his comment, Doyle has vowed to finally fulfil his dream of becoming a Rose of Tralee escort next year, after twice being rejected in the past for being "not stupid enough".
Is 'simpleton' your word of the day today? :)
Quote from: AZOffaly on August 20, 2014, 12:04:46 PM
Is 'simpleton' your word of the day today? :)
Word of today, yesterday, and the day before that. But not tomorrow.
Quote from: Sidney on August 20, 2014, 12:09:56 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on August 20, 2014, 12:04:46 PM
Is 'simpleton' your word of the day today? :)
Word of today, yesterday, and the day before that. But not tomorrow.
CAO 2nd round? ;)
Quote from: muppet on August 22, 2014, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: Sidney on August 20, 2014, 12:09:56 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on August 20, 2014, 12:04:46 PM
Is 'simpleton' your word of the day today? :)
Word of today, yesterday, and the day before that. But not tomorrow.
CAO 2nd round? ;)
Yeah, as if I ever had to wait for the CAO second round before knowing what course I'd got. ;D
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2014, 01:15:12 PM
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
Explains why even the Thriller failed in his attempt to woo her.
There'll be a recount of the votes yet :P
This is the worst thing to affect the Irish Beauty Pageant scene since the previous winner of the Craggy Island Lovely Girls Competition had the get stripped of her title for appearing in a film Stallion Farm
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2014, 01:15:12 PM
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
TV ratings were in decline. This will give it a much needed boost.
Quote from: orangeman on August 24, 2014, 11:32:44 PM
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2014, 01:15:12 PM
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
TV ratings were in decline. This will give it a much needed boost.
1.7m? I don't think so.
Quote from: orangeman on August 24, 2014, 11:32:44 PM
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2014, 01:15:12 PM
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
TV ratings were in decline. This will give it a much needed boost.
A show that's on once a year? Wtf?
It's an absolutely mammoth draw on TV.
Quote from: ONeill on August 24, 2014, 01:15:12 PM
Holy smokes. Turns out she's one of those gays. The Church'll go mad. Rosaries for a month.
f*ckin hell
Rose of Tralee committee have clarified - she's Lebanese, OK? Lebanese. Haha. Silly us.
It's back, woohoo!
Rose of Tralee on TV = Teachers' holidays will soon be over!!!!
Quote from: Rois on August 17, 2015, 08:12:52 PM
It's back, woohoo!
Did you ever consider it Rois?
Wasn't pretty enough - though my extra curricular activity list read like a Rose of Tralee application form.
I couldn't have been an escort. Couldn't cope with a non down woman ;D
Great to see Dathi getting a dig at Tyrone. Or Tipp as he called them first time round.
Tyrone have a well-known sense of humour anyways.
Quote from: Rois on August 17, 2015, 10:31:45 PM
Wasn't pretty enough - though my extra curricular activity list read like a Rose of Tralee application form.
Did you see the Ulster rose about 10 years ago - think she may have been Cavan? I'd vote for you Rois ;)
Jesus that Perth rose would do ur head in.
I nominate leenie for the gaaboard Rose. :P
Waterford Whispers..
Class..http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/17/the-10-most-controversial-rose-of-tralee-moments/
I hear the Tyrone Rose goes down easy.
(https://fbcdn-photos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-0/11891099_10155896421285246_5565316537779761983_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=1e5b0d463ec8482667aacd04a02299ad&oe=5675F57C&__gda__=1447615861_15f22112959daa6d2a3fd38030795312)
Quote from: 5 Sams on August 17, 2015, 11:47:25 PM
Waterford Whispers..
Class..http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/17/the-10-most-controversial-rose-of-tralee-moments/
Waterford whispers are some craic.
So who was the villa player. Yer one hadn't a clue anyway
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/19/poems-punches-not-so-lovely-girls-wwns-rose-of-tralee-expose/ (http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/19/poems-punches-not-so-lovely-girls-wwns-rose-of-tralee-expose/)
I don't know what to say. Genuinely.
Quote from: Billys Boots on August 19, 2015, 01:47:49 PM
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/19/poems-punches-not-so-lovely-girls-wwns-rose-of-tralee-expose/ (http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/19/poems-punches-not-so-lovely-girls-wwns-rose-of-tralee-expose/)
I don't know what to say. Genuinely.
The Savage Eye take on it: http://youtu.be/cE0vR1_rnHg (http://youtu.be/cE0vR1_rnHg)
Quote from: hardstation on August 22, 2016, 10:23:50 PM
Some header priest just took to the stage campaigning for fathers 4 justice.
I doubt he was a real priest 😌 I saw lads on Twitter asking about Farmers for Justice 😌
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cqff5y-WgAEoixE.jpg:small)
Fr Ted lovely Girls competition.
Some lovely girls
http://www.roseoftralee.ie/roses
No Antrim Rose....
Florida.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2016, 12:38:48 AM
Florida.
Top 5 in no particular order.
Abu Dhabi
Carlow
Kilkenny
Longford
North Carolina.
Florida,Kerry and Leitrim not bad also.
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
Quote from: AQMP on August 23, 2016, 09:36:30 AM
The Sydney Rose was a bit of a header!
She was really frosty from what I saw. The kind of girl you go over to chat up and 10 seconds later you regret ever bothering.
What did she say about repealing the 8th amendment? I missed that bit.
Quote from: Ash Smoker on August 23, 2016, 09:53:44 AM
Quote from: AQMP on August 23, 2016, 09:36:30 AM
The Sydney Rose was a bit of a header!
She was really frosty from what I saw. The kind of girl you go over to chat up and 10 seconds later you regret ever bothering.
What did she say about repealing the 8th amendment? I missed that bit.
Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins has called for the eighth amendment of the Constitution on abortion to be repealed.
Ms Parkins (25) made the call on stage during the live final of the Rose of Tralee festival on Monday night.
She told presenter Dáithí Ó Sé: "I think we can do better here in Ireland. I think it is time to give women a say on their own reproductive rights. I would love to see a referendum on the eighth coming up soon. That would be my dream."
Ms Parkins, whose mother comes from the Liberties in Dublin, was nominated for a journalism award for her work in exposing conditions in brothels in her native Sydney. She now works for the Australian state broadcaster ABC.
She described herself as a "professional BS detector", exposing untruths told by other journalists, and somebody who also campaigns for women's rights focusing particularly on domestic violence.
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2016, 07:59:42 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2016, 12:38:48 AM
Florida.
Top 5 in no particular order.
Abu Dhabi
Carlow
Kilkenny
Longford
North Carolina.
Florida,Kerry and Leitrim not bad also.
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
What a tool.
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2016, 07:59:42 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 23, 2016, 12:38:48 AM
Florida.
Top 5 in no particular order.
Abu Dhabi
Carlow
Kilkenny
Longford
North Carolina.
Florida,Kerry and Leitrim not bad also.
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
Clearly, you've gone alphabetical. Is your missus called Zoe?
Chicago Rose has it won.....bookies don't lie. For the past few years the winner is leaked it seems....someone doing well out of it. Could be wrong but I doubt it
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2016, 07:59:42 AM
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
I'll be sure to pass on your observations to her friend who works in the office with me ;)
She'll be devastated I'm sure
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
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Yeah the words pig and grunt comes to mind when you see someone post a comment like that
Can't watch this without thinking of the 'lovely girls' on father Ted. One of my favourite episodes. ;D
Quote from: saffronandblue on August 23, 2016, 10:02:54 PM
Chicago Rose has it won.....bookies don't lie. For the past few years the winner is leaked it seems....someone doing well out of it. Could be wrong but I doubt it
Chicago it is.
Someone on the inside is making a killing every year. The bookies have to be aware of it at this stage. Not sure how it has never has got media attention...
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on August 23, 2016, 10:36:40 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2016, 07:59:42 AM
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
I'll be sure to pass on your observations to her friend who works in the office with me ;)
She'll be devastated I'm sure
Laoislad is a sexist pig? Who knew?!
Kilkenny rose ticked all the boxes - I thought she would have won it. And Nathan Carter isn't a bad singer.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 24, 2016, 12:13:50 AM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on August 23, 2016, 10:36:40 PM
Quote from: laoislad on August 23, 2016, 07:59:42 AM
The Toronto Rose Petra might have been called Peter a few years ago.....
I'll be sure to pass on your observations to her friend who works in the office with me ;)
She'll be devastated I'm sure
Laoislad is a sexist pig? Who knew?!
Shut up you stirring shit! ;D
The Offaly Rose had lovely technique in pucking the balls into the crowd. A lovely swing!
Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?
The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!
It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!
Quote from: screenexile on August 24, 2016, 12:13:08 PM
Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?
The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!
It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!
I was thinking the same thing. Doesn't belong on telly.
Quote from: SHEEDY on August 23, 2016, 11:10:00 PM
Can't watch this without thinking of the 'lovely girls' on father Ted. One of my favourite episodes. ;D
Quote from: screenexile on August 24, 2016, 12:13:08 PM
Jesus... is there any danger of this muck ending?
The Irish have done well to shun the bejaysus, begorrah top o the morning nonsense that the World views us by the last twenty or so years and then we have the f**king Rose of Tralee to ruin it all!!
It's an abomination and surely after Father Ted they should have binned it!!
That Fr Ted episode has really put the tin hat on this for me as well, just can't take it serious any more, but those cute Kerry hoors keep fleecing the tourists each year with it and they'll continue to do so until the €uro's from it dry up.
It wouldn't be my cup of tea either but there is a very simple solution to it lads, just don't watch it... The fact that it's on live tv and attracts such a worldwide interest suggests there is a market locally and globally for it..
ViewIng figures down by one third over 6 years. Young wans are not interested
In terms of the overall situation RTE has a huge challenge with people under 20 who don't and won't watch telly. The licence fee discussion will get interesting.
Broadcast tv is dying on it's feet sf. It's not specific to rose of tralee. Viewing figures can't be trusted any more. People will either watch it back or stream it later if they're going to watch it.
Industry wide problem.
Quote from: imtommygunn on August 26, 2016, 09:16:23 AM
Broadcast tv is dying on it's feet sf. It's not specific to rose of tralee. Viewing figures can't be trusted any more. People will either watch it back or stream it later if they're going to watch it.
Industry wide problem.
yeah. But the RoT has its own specific problems.
Internet has destroyed the telly business model. People can watch what they want when they want. Telly advertising is down as well. The vast majority of ad money now goes through Google and FB.
Yeah but how do you know the rot "problems" you talk about are not the tv broadcasting problems? Do the numbers constitute recordings and streamings of it?
Quote from: imtommygunn on August 26, 2016, 09:29:55 AM
Yeah but how do you know the rot "problems" you talk about are not the tv broadcasting problems? Do the numbers constitute recordings and streamings of it?
Do you know about views on the RTE player Vs views live? I imagine people wouldn't watch as much online
I would like to see viewing stats by age for the RoT. I bet they are focused on 40+
It's back!!
This is just a sympathy post Rois!
Come on the Down Rose!
Do they all have lovely bottoms this year?
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Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 21, 2017, 11:22:25 PM
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Is that thon Geldof gobshite I see in the crowd?
Quote from: saffronandblue on August 23, 2016, 11:30:34 PM
Someone on the inside is making a killing every year. The bookies have to be aware of it at this stage. Not sure how it has never has got media attention...
You do realise that the bookies would only take maybe a £10 or £20 bet tops on this shite?
Ireland's greatest export :\
Quote from: 02 on August 22, 2017, 10:40:10 AM
Ireland's greatest export :\
Except for Bono, I think we're all glad he got exported out of the country away to f**k from the rest of us.
Quote from: MoChara on August 22, 2017, 10:50:22 AM
Quote from: 02 on August 22, 2017, 10:40:10 AM
Ireland's greatest export :\
Except for Bono, I think we're all glad he got exported out of the country away to f**k from the rest of us.
Amen to that.
C'mon Tyrone ....Rose!!!! Where are ye?
Down Rose has won......same every year......by 9pm the money starts flooding in on the winner.....someone makes a killing.
Quote from: Aristo 60 on August 21, 2017, 11:00:32 PM
Come on the Down Rose!
Same here, given her Derry family links.
Offaly winner. She was 20/1 a big outsider.
Fcuk me thon NZ one wud be hard to put up with! ::) :-X
Daithi will get a free feed in the Thai Cottage tomorrow night with herself. And she's paying. No wonder he's smiling.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on August 22, 2017, 11:26:59 PM
Fcuk me thon NZ one wud be hard to put up with! ::) :-X
Great comment, I'm still laughing.....
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 22, 2017, 11:26:44 PM
Offaly winner. She was 20/1 a big outsider.
She was even money on Paddy Power 5 mins before winner announced. 8)
The last time an Offaly woman won anything it probably involved farm machinery.
Quote from: Gaffer on August 22, 2017, 09:56:54 PM
C'mon Tyrone ....Rose!!!! Where are ye?
She got a red card, not shocked given where event took place
Quote from: joemamas on August 23, 2017, 01:39:30 AM
Quote from: Gaffer on August 22, 2017, 09:56:54 PM
C'mon Tyrone ....Rose!!!! Where are ye?
She got a red card, not shocked given where event took place
Wee Barry wont be happy. Expect a Sinn Fein statement condeming the exclusion!!!
Commiserations to the Down Rose - a second cousin of mine
Anyone watching the lovely girls competition? they all have lovely bottoms apparently.
Yep, saw most of it. The Carlow Rose has gone down a storm. joe.ie was live tweeting during it, very funny.
Recorded it last night as wasnt sure when the Tyrone Rose was on. Will skip through last nights and watch tonights. Have heard great reviews about the Carlow Rose this morning from what i have been reading online.
Just realising Tyrone Rose isnt in the top 32 :-\
Quote from: Rois on August 21, 2018, 12:16:38 AM
Yep, saw most of it. The Carlow Rose has gone down a storm. joe.ie was live tweeting during it, very funny.
The Newfoundland Rose has to win!
Waterford winner.
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For some reason the London rose was 1/5 on before betting was suspended
London was too sickly sweet
Shocked at winner though tbf.
She called out Rascism in Ireland! An awkward moment at the Lovely Girls Competition and it probably swung the decision. Well done her!
Quote from: From the Bunker on August 22, 2018, 12:19:28 AM
She called out Rascism in Ireland! An awkward moment at the Lovely Girls Competition and it probably swung the decision. Well done her!
It's turning into Eurovision!
The Rose of Tralee is a throwback to at least the 1980s.
Poster is now banned for 10 days. No point responding to him here for a while.
Can't even remember his name - what was it again?
Quote from: Hardy on August 22, 2018, 04:36:55 PM
Can't even remember his name - what was it again?
Al Jolson
:)
Who got banned?
Quote from: Gaaboardmod3 on August 22, 2018, 04:01:53 PM
Poster is now banned for 10 days. No point responding to him here for a while.
Anyone know why anyone got banned? Not looking for specifics but wondering am i missing something ovbvious?
Some boy said The bl*cks instead of bl*cks. Cue outrage.
Dont ban me...
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on August 22, 2018, 09:41:36 PM
Some boy said The bl*cks instead of bl*cks. Cue outrage.
Dont ban me...
used the word blacks?
or the N word?
Quote from: Mickey Linden on August 22, 2018, 09:14:29 PM
Quote from: Gaaboardmod3 on August 22, 2018, 04:01:53 PM
Poster is now banned for 10 days. No point responding to him here for a while.
Anyone know why anyone got banned? Not looking for specifics but wondering am i missing something ovbvious?
Racism. Posts were deleted.
Quote from: The Iceman on August 22, 2018, 10:16:54 PM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on August 22, 2018, 09:41:36 PM
Some boy said The bl*cks instead of bl*cks. Cue outrage.
Dont ban me...
used the word blacks?
or the N word?
Blacks. From my standing it was the The in front of it which caused the outrage...
There was a y after the k and before the s - and he grouped them together disparagingly.
Do the mods have data on all the bans handed out over the years?
It might make an interesting pie chart and social commentary piece.
One of the Dubs reported me for racism...all I said was we would have no cleaners or anyone to work in the local fast food joints in Kildare only for the Dubs...
Always reminds me of this classic...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4o99f2ErLo
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on August 23, 2018, 12:29:48 AM
Quote from: The Iceman on August 22, 2018, 10:16:54 PM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on August 22, 2018, 09:41:36 PM
Some boy said The bl*cks instead of bl*cks. Cue outrage.
Dont ban me...
used the word blacks?
or the N word?
Blacks. From my standing it was the The in front of it which caused the outrage...
A man skating on the thin ice of trying to pretend 'the racism wasn't so bad' when someone is already banned takes a special level of genius.
Thanks syphilis. From you ill take that as a compliment;
If i was banned i think id be ok
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/festivals/people-find-it-very-hard-to-get-their-heads-around-a-positive-thing-dith-s-launches-rose-of-tralee-2019-38419830.html
"Last month the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) ended its long-term sponsorship of the Rose of Tralee after organisers and participants of the festival received online threats."
I see Gabby Logan(nee yorath) was on the rose of tralee when she was 18. It was up on the rte website earlier today. She doesn't say what her Irish connection is.
Quote from: Capt Pat on August 21, 2019, 10:32:29 PM
I see Gabby Logan(nee yorath) was on the rose of tralee when she was 18. It was up on the rte website earlier today. She doesn't say what her Irish connection is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyeycVt9Nw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyeycVt9Nw)
Stop the RoT
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/coronavirus-rose-of-tralee-postponed-for-first-time-in-61-years-1.4238833
Westmeath can't stop winning, first the Tailteann cup and tonight the Rose of Tralee.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 23, 2022, 11:34:22 PM
Westmeath can't stop winning, first the Tailteann cup and tonight the Rose of Tralee.
They certainly are at the centre of things.
New York the winner this year.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023-roses/2023/0811/1399325-new-york-rose/
Sure they all had lovely bottoms
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 22, 2023, 11:22:08 PM
New York the winner this year.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023-roses/2023/0811/1399325-new-york-rose/
Some year they're having
Great breeding. Parents are hurling fans.