2023 Rose of Tralee

[allezfred]

It’s that time of year again!

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This year’s Roses:

Roses - Rose of Tralee

Meet the 2023 International Roses The Rose of Tralee returns to the Kingdom from August 18th – August 22nd. Roses repesenting Ireland and abroad will take to the stage at the…

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The live show begins as usual at 8pm Irish time tonight with the winner announced at the end of the second show tomorrow night. You can watch it live on the RTÉ Player:

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The Kerry and Mayo Roses are joint favourites at 10/3 (yes you can bet on this! ).

 

[my little pony]

someone in my local rose's family lives by me and I saw them futzing with the sign they made her and they were at once excited someone else knew what it was and a little afraid I knew what it was

 

[my little pony]

@allezfred is there any back story for why they now have two judges? there are already 45 people on stage I dont see why we needed another one

 

[allezfred]

@allezfred is there any back story for why they now have two judges? there are already 45 people on stage I dont see why we needed another one

No explanation for the two hosts. They just decided they would have them from this year…

 

[my little pony]

No explanation for the two hosts. They just decided they would have them from this year…

considering it is none of my business, I am wildly put out by it

 

[allezfred]

Original poety!

 

[my little pony]

just a hop skip and jump to slam poetry in the dome of Tralee

 

[my little pony]

@allezfred what is a boiler house?

 

[allezfred]

@allezfred what is a boiler house?

A container for a boiler that heats water for a house.

Galvanised Boiler House Large - Ray Grahams DIY Store

A larger version of the popular galvanised boiler house, this allows you to enclose your boiler in a sturdy metal enclosure which has been galvanised to give it weather resistance.

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[my little pony]

A container for a boiler that heats water for a house.

Galvanised Boiler House Large - Ray Grahams DIY Store

A larger version of the popular galvanised boiler house, this allows you to enclose your boiler in a sturdy metal enclosure which has been galvanised to give it weather resistance.

www.raygrahams.com

do you keep them outside?

 

[allezfred]

do you keep them outside?

Yes.

 

[allezfred]

Shout out to a sex shop for handcuffs is definitely a Rose of Tralee first.

 

[allezfred]

All the Canadian roses seem to be Irish dancers....

 

[Karen-W]

All the Canadian roses seem to be Irish dancers....

as opposed to... ice dancers? I feel like those are the only two options for Canadian kids when it comes to dancing.

 

[allezfred]

Mayo supposedly one of the favourites, but am not convinced....

 

[my little pony]

mayo is so pretty, but that doesnt seem to matter most years

 

[allezfred]

mayo is so pretty, but that doesnt seem to matter most years

It's usually someone poised and accomplished, but not too boastful about it.

 

[my little pony]

this reminds me, does crystal swing still perform?

 

[allezfred]

this reminds me, does crystal swing still perform?

Who knows? Thought I heard that the mother was QAnon..

 

[allezfred]

Are left shoulder tattoos a big thing in Philly?

 

[my little pony]

does she know Jamie Sale?

 

[my little pony]

Are left shoulder tattoos a big thing in Philly?

lol as soon as she came out I was like oh lord. not that I know of but im old.

 

[my little pony]

they all walk by this lady host like she's an intern and look around for Daithi

 

[allezfred]

Would love one of the Australian Roses to respond to a question with "Nice, unusual, different"

 

[allezfred]

they all walk by this lady host like she's an intern and look around for Daithi

Probably afraid of being fat shamed. She's the host of "Operation Transformation", the Irish equivalent of "Biggest Loser".

 

[allezfred]

Cop Rose really selling Chicago....

 

[my little pony]

well it's an easier sell than the cop

 

[my little pony]

DC's tattoo is like she had an open pen in her pocket, it looks like it can't be on purpose

 

[my little pony]

clare rose has the whole room and this fake host crying, that has to bode well

 

[allezfred]

Geez, Texas interview is nice and cheery talking about vulnerable children and Uvalde shooting….