Rose of Tralee 2008

There’s already been a big plunge on the Sydney Rose. Gone from 16’s into 7/4.

They didn’t bring her all the way from Oz for nothing but I would have thought the ozzies would be hampered by the recent rain which has made the going heavy.

What sort of draw does she have Runt? You don’t want to be drawn too low in a contest like this.

I haven’t seen the draw yet, but my paddock watchers in Tralee have informed me the Louth Rose could be worth a punt at 14/1.

She is reported to have sweated up heavily in the pre-parade but this shouldn’t put you off.

I’m heading down to my folks in Wexford for a few days this evening. I hope they won’t be unnerved by me watching this in the living room with no trousers on.

[quote=“The Runt”]I haven’t seen the draw yet, but my paddock watchers in Tralee have informed me the Louth Rose could be worth a punt at 14/1.

She is reported to have sweated up heavily in the pre-parade but this shouldn’t put you off.[/quote]

That’s a good point Runt. It’s warm in the Dome and novice punters shouldn’t be put off by a little sweat before proceedings begin.

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Early thoughts (in no particular order):

  • Strong showing from the Dublin Rose. Played the sympathy card without overdoing it. Told a few decent anecdotes and a reasonable party piece at the end - might have expected slightly better from a performing arts graduate but nothing prepares you for the Rose of Tralee.
  • Kerry Rose was hideous but she had a cracking sister in the audience. Might have been a cousin but whoever it was, she should have been on stage.
  • Boston Rose was a real bore with the accountancy talk. What was the story with the fucking chewing gum boyfriend too? He looked like an arsehole.
  • Perth was ok but she was flat chested. Mrs Rock remarked that one normally likes to see a better cup size on a rose than that and she had a point. She wasn’t helped by the limitations of the backless dress which narrowed her bra options.
  • Some set of gnashers on that lass from San Francisco
  • Kiwi Rose was all about the party piece. Talked forever about Riverdance like it was somehow more worthy of plaudits than the Rose itself. Wrong angle bitch.
  • Texas was just too tall. She was ok but nothing special.
  • I’ve a slight interest in the Coventry Rose. She didn’t look great before she came out and I’d have chosen a different dress but in fairness she was bubbly and she wasn’t as whorish as she looked in her teenage photos. Very much in with a shout and she went straight into joint first place in my unofficial scorecard, tied with Dublin.
  • South California was a weirdo. Can’t remember why but that’s what I recall.

far too harsh on kerry rose there? attractive lady who spoke well. was a credit to her county and her profession (primary school teacher). her lack of a party piece was disappointing though.

Good summation Rocko. Unfortunately, I missed the first session (8pm-9pm) due to shocking traffic on Dublin’s southside on my way down to Wexico this evening. However, I’ve kept a keen eye on proceedings since then and I actually took a little shine to someone you didn’t mention - the Louth Rose. But, overall the quality has been rather abject as evidenced by my auld pair ripping the piss out of most of the entrants. ‘Gummy bear’ was my auld wan’s description of the San Fran bird and where was her Da going with the crown? This last one from Liverpool is as horrendously ugly as the pictures earlier on this thread suggested.

Forgot about Louth Bandage, apologies for that.

I thought she started well but the fawning to Deloitte’s about the work-life balance was ridiculous. Two sentences later she was moaning about he hours she has to work, don’t know why she didn’t expose Deloitte for a fraud when she had the chance so. Other than that she was decent.

Didn’t think Kerry was in the slightest bit attractive Larry.

No mention of Cork. She wasn’t the worst. Cork are Cork after all.

I have backed New York because she beat cancer and we thought she might tug at the heart strings, the cash isn’t really down though so I’ve given up on her, you should be able to tell by about 8 tomorrow who’ll win from the betting. It’s all bent.

[quote=“SHANNONSIDER**”]No mention of Cork. She wasn’t the worst. Cork are Cork after all.

I have backed New York because she beat cancer and we thought she might tug at the heart strings, the cash isn’t really down though so I’ve given up on her, you should be able to tell by about 8 tomorrow who’ll win from the betting. It’s all bent.[/quote]

the cork wan was a cracker, seems like a nnice enough girl as well. She is also from youghal, and you know what they say…if you cant get it in yawl you cant get it at all

she had a collection of ridiculously hot sisters also, I thought they were plastered in make up but my better half advised this was just the effects of the harsh dome lighting

[quote=“The Runt”]I haven’t seen the draw yet, but my paddock watchers in Tralee have informed me the Louth Rose could be worth a punt at 14/1.

She is reported to have sweated up heavily in the pre-parade but this shouldn’t put you off.[/quote]

A strong showing from my outside fancy last night has seen her odds drop to 4/1 in some quarters. My main punt was on the Coventry Rose so still fingers crossed for her. Remember the TV segment has little bearing on the eventual winner, as these girls have been monitored by the judges all week.

I did the yes/no gameshow in the company of Mrs Locke when they all came out at the end. Cork, Dublin, NZ (nose aside) and maybe Louth were the only ones worth getting up on. The rest were bowlers. SF was a nice girl but wouldn’t share an apple with her. Boston bored me to tears, the rest I didn’t really see coz of flicking over to the footie and then Entourage came on (class).

Didn’t see Cork for some reason, was she very early on in proceedings?

I didn’t see her interview either, just at the end. You would yeah…

Biggest laugh of the night when the Boston/New England Rose started talking about her boyfriend. The camera turned to this crosseyed yokel with a pony tail. Good giggle at him…

Louth was my favourite for the night even though she seemed in two minds about workin in Deloitte. Dublin could be a good bet too who didn’t overdo the sympathy vote.

South Califirnia was a nutter, Texas was ridicously tall and Cork was hot but didn’t like her for some reason and thought the riverdance bird was stuck up her hole.

Still all to play for it seems.

On a side note should Farmer not head down to Tralee to meet the aforementioned Texas bird??

only seen the one- dublin rose half time in the premiership- she likes to take her clothes off, i like her.

[quote=“therock67”]Early thoughts (in no particular order):

-She wasn’t helped by the limitations of the backless dress which narrowed her bra options.
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I know you’re married and all Rocko and probably somewhat subjected to conversations regarding ladies fashion, therefore suitably qualified to discuss such things as the appropriate underwear for a lady to wear in certain circumstances, but please try and tone it down a little.

There are certain younger members of this discussion forum, such as the puke, and probably some of the older members, such as flano, who haven’t even gotten to second base yet. To bamboozle them with totally foreign concepts such different types of bras is very unfair at this delicate stage in their sexual development

[quote=“therock67”]Early thoughts (in no particular order):

  • Perth was ok but she was flat chested. She wasn’t helped by the limitations of the backless dress which narrowed her bra options.
    [/quote]

I know you’re married and all Rocko and probably somewhat subjected to conversations regarding ladies fashion, therefore suitably qualified to discuss such things as the appropriate underwear for a lady to wear in certain circumstances, but please try and tone it down a little.

There are certain younger members of this discussion forum, such as the puke, and probably some of the older members, such as flano, who haven’t even gotten to second base yet. To bamboozle them with totally foreign concepts such different types of bras is very unfair at this delicate stage in their sexual development