2018 Rose of Tralee (20-21 August) - Bad Poetry A Given

[allezfred]

Yes, it's that time of year again (which I had to be reminded of by @my little pony )!

32 Roses over the two nights beginning tonight and you can watch the live stream on the RTE Player (will add a link later).

The countries and cities represented by individual Roses in the Rose of Tralee International Festival are as follows:

Abu Dhabi, Arizona, Boston & New England, Carlow, Chicago, Cork, Down, Dubai, Dublin, Florida, Germany, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, London, Mayo, Melbourne, Monaghan, New York, New Zealand, Newfoundland and Labrador, Perth, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto, Waterford, Westmeath and Yorkshire.

 

[Catherine M]

Aw, if I had known it was Rose day I would have faked called in sick.

Good luck to all the lovely ladies. I'm still hoping my cousin gets his daughter to do this one day--she's 14 now and sings like an angel so no poetry for her! I'm going to see them at a big family reunion in October so maybe I'll pull up this thread and get the ball moving on her being New Orleans Rose.

 

[my little pony]

I am more excited than all the pointer sisters put together! go anyone who isn't American

 

[my little pony]

@allezfred what time is the broadcast?

 

[allezfred]

@allezfred what time is the broadcast?

8pm here so 3pm East Coast.

 

[allezfred]

I am more excited than all the pointer sisters put together! go anyone who isn't American

I only counted 7:

Arizona
Boston/New England
Chicago
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco

You might be spared.

 

[skategal]

I only counted 7:

Arizona
Boston/New England
Chicago
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco

You might be spared.

You missed:

Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Washington DC

12 Americans Total.

Go Newfoundland & Labrador!

 

[allezfred]

You missed:

Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Washington DC

12 Americans Total.

Go Newfoundland & Labrador!

Those 5 didn't make it to the live show.

Just over 50 minutes to go: https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/7/

 

[skategal]

Those 5 didn't make it to the live show.

Just over 50 minutes to go: https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/7/

Oh too bad for them.

How do we find out who made the live show?

 

[skategal]

Oh too bad for them.

How do we find out who made the live show?

Answering my own question....there's 32 on the TV show but more listed on the website. When you click on the link that says "32 Roses" in the article, it gives you the full list not just the final 32.

That's why I was getting confused.

I'll be okay....honest....

 

[allezfred]

I'd forgotten we get Eastenders half an hour before the BBC because of the Rose of Tralee.

 

[allezfred]

And we are off.

 

[allezfred]

Noo Yawk first up

 

[skatemomaz]

 

[my little pony]

why am I getting pope news

 

[skatemomaz]

Is taking blood pressure a talent?

 

[my little pony]

I want to yank off this necklace and do her hair

 

[skatemomaz]

I want to yank off this necklace and do her hair

The earrings need to die too.

 

[skatemomaz]

This dress is too old for her. I'm more than twice her age and I wouldn't wear it.

 

[my little pony]

she should totally deadlift for her talent

 

[allezfred]

Westmeath is right - cows are

 

[skatemomaz]

she should totally deadlift for her talent

omg you are getting your wish.

 

[allezfred]

she should totally deadlift for her talent

Beats taking someone's blood pressure.

 

[skatemomaz]

Gotta admit, I was worried about a wardrobe malfunction.

 

[allezfred]

Note: People from Cavan are renowned for being cheap/stingy.

 

[my little pony]

why are they switching escorts? to prevent shenanigans?

 

[allezfred]

why are they switching escorts? to prevent shenanigans?

I think there may be too many escorts and not enough roses.

 

[my little pony]

this one is extra tacky looking in a way that almost works for her, I assumed she was American

wait you can have kids and be in this?

 

[allezfred]

wait you can have kids and be in this?

From this year. Unmarried mother Rose.

 

[my little pony]

doesnt she have anything else to talk about? this is so boring