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tipperaryred

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  1. Ah, tricky question... I've been to the Jameson distillery in Midleton in Cork and it was a fantastic tour, but I've never done their Dublin tour. Guinness Storehouse has some interesting stuff and is worth it just for the views of the city from the bar up top. Some of our other troopers might have experience of Jameson in Dublin and offer a fairer comparison!

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  2. Hi Alan, Daniel here (sitting the other side of Shane on Saturday).  Delighted that you both enjoyed yourselves and that you dropped in here to say hello.

    If you keep an eye on our "Upcoming Events" section here, you're welcome to comment underneath any of them to say you'd like to come along and help with crewing.  That can be anything from helping our troopers kit up, taking photos, to making sure our stormtroopers don't fall down stairs that they can't see 😅

    We have a few clones here who will be able to help answer questions, and also be sure to sign up over at the Clone Detachment if you haven't already:

    https://501stclonetroopers.com/forum/index.php?/login/

    You'll find a lot more in depth stuff on Republic Commandos there, including recommended vendors around the world, though some of our guys might be able to point you to European vendors that will cut down on shipping and customs fees.  Feel free to also create a new topic in our own clone section, where you can ask questions and post up updates:

    https://www.irelandlegions.com/forums/index.php?/forum/48-clone-trooper-detachment/

    Welcome aboard!  And hi to Susie too and her own inevitable costume 😉

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  3. Welcome James, and I'm sorry to hear that you've already had a bad experience. Do you mind me asking where you found the seller that ripped you off?

    We do have one Boba in the garrison already, so Dave might be able to point you towards some reputable sources. The 501st Bounty Hunters' Guild (BHG) is another great resource, so be sure to sign up to their forums too if you haven't already.

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  4. Welcome to the forums Stephen, and we look forward to welcoming you to our ranks! We've plenty of Stormtroopers who can point you in the right direction, although I know most have traditionally used Ross from RWA Creations - you can find his group under that name on Facebook. He's based in the Isle of Wight so reasonably close, albeit with the risk of some extra costs in these post-Brexit days.

    Your model making skills will certainly be just as welcome as you are, and I can say from experience that there's a lot of fun to be had building your own blaster. You'll find some build threads here on the forums for both costumes and props which you may find useful, and please feel free to start one yourself once you get underway.

    Personally I'd love to see an Inquistitor in the garrison, so that would be my vote for your second costume 😉

    Any others questions, ask any time!

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  5. 11 hours ago, Femakin said:

    Flights: booked.

    Hostel: booked.

    Excitement: through the roof!

    It's happening, for real this time!! I'm coming to Ireland to meet all of you! Here's the tour itinerary, so we can coordinate meetups: https://www.tourradar.com/t/109687#months=september-2023,p=12_ 

    The tour starts on Sunday 3 September, and gets back to Dublin the evening of the 12th. So I've got a few days in Dublin proper to meet local troopers there, or I can meet up at any of the other stops on the tour's route!

    (On a semi-related note: I have a bucket list item of getting a new tattoo while I'm in Ireland. I figure my days in Dublin will be my best odds for having time for that! Any recommendations for a good artist/studio who will ink a tourist?)

    That's great Andrea! Most of our troopers are in or around Dublin, but there's a few of us close to your other stops too. Cashel, Galway and Kerry are all possible meeting points. Stay in touch and we'll fix some plans a little closer to the date.

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  6. Welcome Michael, and I can echo Shane that both makers are well known for their quality. My own DLT is from Breaking the Mold. Be sure to create a build thread in the "Mos Eisley Police Department" section of the forum once you get underway, and don't be afraid to ask if you have any questions at all.

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  7. Welcome Josh, and I hope that some of us will be around to meet with you all.  Will you be driving between each of those destinations?

    Also, you may have noticed on our calendar that we actually have a troop on 19th November just a way south of Dublin, so if you're down from Belfast in time then you're more than welcome to call in!

  8. On 9/12/2022 at 7:20 PM, 71CobraTrooper said:

    Thanks, Daniel! Here is my rough itinerary: In parenthesis are places that I will likely be in the evening.

    Feb25-Kilkenny (Kytelers Inn)

    Feb26-27 - Limerick (Dolan's)

    Feb28-Mar1 - Sligo (Thomas Connolly)

    Mar2 - Dublin - (Johnnie Fox's)

    I will be doing other things besides having scoops of plain, but this gives us something to go by. Let me know if anyone has another idea. I will have a vehicle. And I will have coins. : )

    Great stuff Bradley. Depending on your routes, there's a few good options there.

    Limerick is only about an hour away from me, and there's a couple of lads down a bit further south who might have a chance of meeting up there too.

    Failing that, if you're driving from Limerick to Sligo you're going to be crossing through a big part of Galway, which is even closer to me.

    Finally, most of our troopers are Dublin and the south east, so if you're finishing your trip in that part of the country there's a very good chance that some of our troopers there will be around.

    Keep us updated, and also be sure to keep an eye on our troop calendar just in case there's an event popping up anywhere that suits you to call in!

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  9. On 9/10/2022 at 3:09 AM, Alpha Chaos 13 said:

    Excellent! I posted in the event thread to expect us. 🙂 

    Hi folks, as you might have seen elsewhere on the forum the event for next Sunday's troop has sadly had to be canceled. A few troopers will hopefully still be able to meet up that Sunday, maybe in Dublin city instead. We'll give you an update when we know more.

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