EVENTS
My Visit to Vapefest Ireland 2015 by Patrick Griffin
T
o a man, the taxi drivers in Dublin
were of the same opinion; we were
to avoid Temple Bar at all costs.
While the message was the same
the reasons to stay away varied from
driver to driver. We would be ripped off
on prices for drink, it was too crowded,
too full of tourists, too dangerous
or there were much better drinking
establishments in Dublin to enjoy
a night out.
Having lived and worked in Dublin for
some time I was aware that the taxi
drivers had a valid point…there were
certainly were much better (and less
expensive) drinking venues in Dublin
outside of this particular tourist trap.
However I was outvoted, come to think
of it I don’t think there ever was a vote,
and the Vapouround Magazine party who
were in Dublin for Vapefest Ireland 2015
went out to Temple Bar…twice.
My colleagues all enjoyed themselves
but there is only so much tourist fun I
can take, so on the second night I made
my excuses and left early in search of a
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different drinking venue.
Now if Temple Bar is a
controversial choice of venue
for a night out in Dublin then
so, perhaps, can it be said
that The Aviva Stadium is a
controversial choice of venue
for a vaping show.
Don’t get me wrong here. It is a great
stadium in a great part of Dublin but,
let’s face it, this venue was not built with
vaping in mind.
The problem was twofold - the low
ceilings and lack of ventilation both
conspired to ensure that the vapour fog
which generally accompanies indoor
vaping shows was particularly intense at
the Dublin event.
While some people felt that it added
to the atmosphere, quite literal