St Patricks Day! IRISH CHEESE FONDUE NIGHT... - Page 2

Joey82 · #21 28.02.2011, 21:15

	Quote:	weejeem
	Oh, dearie, dearie me.

Now now, lets not de-rail this into a Brittish vrs ROI debate.. its a good drink and it hopefully will be served that evening

Stifoan · #22 28.02.2011, 21:42

	Quote:	marvin777
	Why do u think they hardly sell it in the pubs in the Republic ? But mostly Clontarf Whiskey ?

Actually Bushmills is widely available is most pubs in the Republic. It might not be the default whiskey (as in you might have to ask for it by name) but believe me it has nothing to do about it being a 'Protestant whiskey'. I wasn't aware that whiskey could have religion or to be honest was I ever aware that Bushmills Irish Whiskey could be considered Protestant.

By the way what is Clontarf Whiskey? Never heard of it.

Joey82 · #23 28.02.2011, 22:13

	Quote:	Stifoan
	Actually Bushmills is widely available is most pubs in the Republic. It might not be the default whiskey (as in you might have to ask for it by name) but believe me it has nothing to do about it being a 'Protestant whiskey'. I wasn't aware that whiskey could have religion or to be honest was I ever aware that Bushmills Irish Whiskey could be considered Protestant. By the way what is Clontarf Whiskey? Never heard of it.

Point taken..Jameson yes..Paddy's yes.. must be a rare one, or very expensive but haven't had a taste of it..

Now Marve, can you put a price on this lovely evening? ill have to decide..Paddy's day or Hellfire..

marvin777 · #24 01.03.2011, 01:05

	Quote:	Stifoan
	Actually Bushmills is widely available is most pubs in the Republic. It might not be the default whiskey (as in you might have to ask for it by name) but believe me it has nothing to do about it being a 'Protestant whiskey'. I wasn't aware that whiskey could have religion or to be honest was I ever aware that Bushmills Irish Whiskey could be considered Protestant. By the way what is Clontarf Whiskey? Never heard of it.

Clontarf whiskey : "Default" whiskey served in Dublin

marvin777 · #25 01.03.2011, 01:06

	Quote:	Joey82
	Point taken..Jameson yes..Paddy's yes.. must be a rare one, or very expensive but haven't had a taste of it.. Now Marve, can you put a price on this lovely evening? ill have to decide..Paddy's day or Hellfire..

I'm in Paris, France, I know NOTHING !!!!!!!!!

Stifoan · #26 01.03.2011, 01:22

	Quote:	marvin777
	Clontarf whiskey : "Default" whiskey served in Dublin

Eh...No its not.

Are you from Ireland or did you just happen to see this in a pub when you were there?

marvin777 · #27 01.03.2011, 01:33

	Quote:	Stifoan
	Eh...No its not. Are you from Ireland or did you just happen to see this in a pub when you were there?

've been living on and off in Ireland for the last 14 years.

By the way, that s what u see outside the distillery :

thats how u differenciate Protestant (pro-British) to Catholic (pro-ROI) areas in the North

marvin777 · #28 01.03.2011, 01:35

	Quote:	Stifoan
	Eh...No its not. Are you from Ireland or did you just happen to see this in a pub when you were there?

worked there as a bartender for years

Stifoan · #29 01.03.2011, 16:01

Marvin, I really don't want to get dragged into a debate with you on this but Bushmills Irish Whiskey is neither Protestant or Catholic in the same way Coop Bio Milch is neither Jewish or Calvinist.

I know Bushmills town is in a Unionist area, but the company trades very heavily on the fact that it is an Irish whiskey dilltilled in 'Ireland's oldest distillery'.

People from many religions and no religion work there. The whiskey is drank all over the island of Ireland (just like Guinness) and carries no political conectations.

Marvin it's 2011, the vast majority of people in Ireland have moved on from the lazy and devise monikers of 'Catholic' or 'Protestant'. The divisions between the Republic and the North grow ever more irrelevant with every passing day as the island embraces more mature, more normal relations with its neighbors. I suggest you get with this movement.

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To the Penny Farthing - best of luck with St Patricks Day's celebration! I love the idea of fusing Swiss culture (fondue) with Irish cheese. Hope it is a fun night.

marvin777 · #30 01.03.2011, 20:17

	Quote:	Stifoan
	Marvin, I really don't want to get dragged into a debate with you on this but Bushmills Irish Whiskey is neither Protestant or Catholic in the same way Coop Bio Milch is neither Jewish or Calvinist. I know Bushmills town is in a Unionist area, but the company trades very heavily on the fact that it is an Irish whiskey dilltilled in 'Ireland's oldest distillery'. People from many religions and no religion work there. The whiskey is drank all over the island of Ireland (just like Guinness) and carries no political conectations. Marvin it's 2011, the vast majority of people in Ireland have moved on from the lazy and devise monikers of 'Catholic' or 'Protestant'. The divisions between the Republic and the North grow ever more irrelevant with every passing day as the island embraces more mature, more normal relations with its neighbors. I suggest you get with this movement.

Sorry Stifoan.

ktoneill · #31 03.03.2011, 16:44

Whoooopys pppooosy

Im afraid to say we will not be having Whiskey tasting...

I think I may have been dreaming about this and personally posted it to our event.

Very VERY sorry for misleading everyone, however the Fondue and general celebrations will be fantastic!!

Joey82 · #32 03.03.2011, 16:49

Ooh no water of life? As long as you have Hoegaarden i'm happy.

Whats the price tag on this event for a meal of Irish cheese fondue?

ktoneill · #33 03.03.2011, 17:02

	Quote:	Joey82
	Ooh no water of life? As long as you have Hoegaarden i'm happy. Whats the price tag on this event for a meal of Irish cheese fondue?

Hey Joey, haven't been on much lately

hope all is good!

Well we do have a decent selection of the 'water of life' just will be no actual Big Irish man giving u a lecture on the finer points of the brew...

The Fondue is priced at 22.50pp

Oooooh cheeseee..............

JustRose · #34 03.03.2011, 18:24

	Quote:	travnett
	Being Irish I am a keen celebrant of St Patricks day. Ktoneill even though I love my homeland cheese more so than the swiss cheese I'm just not sure if an Irish cheese Fondu is a good move! I mean I've never tried it but I think the cheddar could be a bit heavy or something not sure on this! However I think I may be enticed to join ye from Basel. How much will the Fondu cost? Do you normally have many people in on St Patricks day?

Will there be no Paddy's day celebration in Basel? Are there any Irish places other than Paddy Reilly's?

mimi1981 · #35 04.03.2011, 08:17

	Quote:	JustRose
	Will there be no Paddy's day celebration in Basel? Are there any Irish places other than Paddy Reilly's?

McGuinness's near Elizabethankirche is another Irish pub.

I'm sure there will be plenty of celebrations in Basel but Aarrau is only 30 mins from Basel with a direct train and I can highly recommend the Penny as a great place to have a fun night out. Maybe you can round up a few Basel folk to go on the train together?

Begga · #36 04.03.2011, 09:39

Would be fun to try something new indeed.

marvin777 · #37 10.03.2011, 17:50

Oh Yes just to let you know our gorgeous Irish lady.. (she rarely admits it but she is) Katie has furfilled the request for the Bushmills Malt 10year ooollllddd IRISH WHISKEY.....

Oh yea my mouth is watering......

Joey82 · #38 10.03.2011, 17:53

	Quote:	marvin777
	Oh Yes just to let you know our gorgeous Irish lady.. (she rarely admits it but she is) Katie has furfilled the request for the Bushmills Malt 10year ooollllddd IRISH WHISKEY..... Oh yea my mouth is watering......

KT? Irish???? like the ones in "the rose " - yeah i'm so irish, my grandfathers fathers friends his butchers son was from Ireland.. )

ktoneill · #39 10.03.2011, 18:13

	Quote:	Joey82
	KT? Irish???? like the ones in "the rose " - yeah i'm so irish, my grandfathers fathers friends his butchers son was from Ireland.. )

Hehehe Oh Joey u are funny...

I may look like a precious Rose, and my name may mean Pure...

But i must say I am 3/4 Irish (IF) your talking the blood that courses through my veins....

However......... I have yet to step on Irish soil

Joey82 · #40 10.03.2011, 18:14

	Quote:	ktoneill
	Hehehe Oh Joey u are funny... I may look like a precious Rose, and my name may mean Pure... But i must say I am 3/4 Irish (IF) your talking the blood that courses through my veins.... However......... I have yet to step on Irish soil

So i am more Irish then you then?

(running to me pot of goooold)

Care to explain how you get the be 3/4th Irish? you were born on the boat between Ireland and Uk?