The Off Topic Thread & Off Topic Thread II - Collectors Edition Bumper Pack

ibh

Des wrote: »

Bernard "Olé Olé" Dunne is on talking about the boxing.

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Talk about rolling the bandwagon in.

I don't get the Ole Ole reference??

Now that i think of it, i don't know what bandwagon? Boxing? Olympics?

Brain's on a bit of a work-to-rule today.

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Mr Alan wrote: »

Me thinks you're obsessed with the "ole,ole brigade" betty

Yeah, I hate them.

ibh wrote: »

I don't get the Ole Ole reference??

The crowd singing Olé Olé, it's cringey.

Anyway. Get in. Guaranteed silver for Ireland now in the boxing. Egan beat that SundIreland bloke 10-3.

:eek::eek:

Oh good god.

Lepregoon suits all over the boxing stadium.

Embarrassing. Utterly Utterly embarrassing.

Making clowns of the country.

Shameful carry on.

Xavi6

Mr Alan

^^^^^^^
thats my cousin

ShiverinEskimo

After Dustin's effort at the Eurovision I'm not sure our national image could take another hit like that.

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Is that big fella in the RTE studio Michael Carruth?

Jaysis. He's let himself go.

Necronomicon

Des wrote: »

Yeah, delivery times are ok.

When is the birthday?

Well, the thing I'm ordering is only available for pre-order and I've told my friend that and she says she doesn't mind waiting. The thing is, the birthday is next week and it's not out until October. So I'm wondering if I should just pay a little extra and buy it from Zavi or HMV so I can walk right in and get it when it comes out, or have her wait another week or two for delivery when it eventually comes out.

ShiverinEskimo

Generally they are posted the day or two before the release date so that it's there a couple of days after the release date. The money to be saved buying on Play.com is considerable but there is always the chance it goes missing and you can't report it for 14 days.

I've had 2 controllers and a game go missing in the last 3 months. Bought plenty more that made it but it's no guaranteed.

monkey9

Is there a forum on Boards that deals with foreign languages and learning them??

Necronomicon

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

Generally they are posted the day or two before the release date so that it's there a couple of days after the release date. The money to be saved buying on Play.com is considerable but there is always the chance it goes missing and you can't report it for 14 days.

I've had 2 controllers and a game go missing in the last 3 months. Bought plenty more that made it but it's no guaranteed.

Wow, that sounds kinda dodgy. I think I'll check out the prices in town first.

monkey9 wrote: »

Is there a forum on Boards that deals with foreign languages and learning them??

Yep, under Soc---> Languages.

monkey9

Necronomicon wrote: »

Wow, that sounds kinda dodgy. I think I'll check out the prices in town first.



Yep, under Soc---> Languages.

Jesus, i must be going blind. Cheers!

ibh

Apparently customs have been seizing products in postage from Play.com and you can only get them after you pay the duty on them. Think you are liable once it's value is >€20.
They are based in Jersey so they are sold with no tax on them.

Brilliant value on Play though.

ShiverinEskimo

Necronomicon wrote: »

Wow, that sounds kinda dodgy. I think I'll check out the prices in town first.

It wouldn't be nearly as bad if they didn't put a big bleedin 'PLAY.com' logo on the bag. Stupid idiots.

Mr. postman picks it up, "oooh play.com, value 40 euro, hmm, I wonder if this is worth stealing"

Well its either going to be a game, cd, dvd or gadget. Yes, Mr. Postman, it's worth stealing.

delija_sever029

Congrats Ireland on another medal:)

ShiverinEskimo

ibh wrote: »

Apparently customs have been seizing products in postage from Play.com and you can only get them after you pay the duty on them. Think you are liable once it's value is >€20.
They are based in Jersey so they are sold with no tax on them.

Brilliant value on Play though.

They've started shipping certain items from Budapest because of this. But it's still not the most reliable way to get your goods.

Try gamesnash.ie - supposed to be decent and no bull****.

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delija_sever029 wrote: »

Congrats Ireland on another medal:)

Do Serbia have any?

delija_sever029

Des wrote: »

Do Serbia have any?

I think we are cursed this time.We just blew up everything,we expected 10-15 medals and stayed on bloody 2,and how to not be pissed when we lost now in waterpolo where we get some medal everytime.....This is just shocking,like some bad magic over us....:(

Necronomicon

ShiverinEskimo wrote: »

They've started shipping certain items from Budapest because of this. But it's still not the most reliable way to get your goods.

Try gamesnash.ie - supposed to be decent and no bull****.

By the way, did you get refunded for your stuff?

ShiverinEskimo

Eventually but you've actually just reminded me of something.

The price of the controller went from 41 euro to 29.99 and they only refunded me the 29.99

DeadSkin

Jimmy Magee must retire.

The new Metallica single, its a grower, took me a few listens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UNfNpjWz-Y

Mr Alan

the guy who i love, whos name appears in the tags here, is coming back to Dublin in November! woooohoooooooo!

Dub13

The Wire or Deadwood...?

I got a lend of season one of The Wire & Deadwood,I am going to start watching one of them in a while but not sure which one.

Mr Alan

Mr Alan wrote: »

the guy who i love, whos name appears in the tags here, is coming back to Dublin in November! woooohoooooooo!

I didnt realise Des was out of Dublin? Where is he?

Bubs101

Mr Alan wrote: »

the guy who i love, whos name appears in the tags here, is coming back to Dublin in November! woooohoooooooo!

National Stadium again or a decent venue? Also, with or without Cardinals?

Mr Alan

old cinema at top of o'connell st.

with cardinals, in fact, they have been renamed from Ryan Adams & The Cardinals to just "The Cardinals"

also i thought the national boxing stdium was a very good venue!

Mr Alan

Mr Alan wrote: »

old cinema at top of o'connell st.

Great venue that is.

ITT-Pat

Des wrote: »

Are you a house husband Dub13?

Sexist imo.... should be house-spouse

Dub13 wrote: »

The Wire or Deadwood...?

I got a lend of season one of The Wire & Deadwood,I am going to start watching one of them in a while but not sure which one.

the wire the wire the wire the wire the wire the wire the wire the wire

monkey9

Deleted User wrote: »

Great venue that is.

Yeah, i really like that place. It's a venue that, even when sold out, you can still get down near the front by going down the sides and still get a great view.

ITT-Pat

^^^^^^

certain parts of that may need to remain nameless

Bounty Hunter

Dub13 wrote: »

The Wire or Deadwood...?

The Wire easily


Im the biggest Soprano's fan ever! and though nothing would ever come near it in terms of quality but the wire (all 5 seasons) are f*cking class!

be warned the its a slow burner and takes quite a few episodes to get you hooked.

ShiverinEskimo

Anyone here have setanta? Thinking of signing up but wondering is it a 5 minute job or do you have apply and wait a few days - fancy watching the Arsenal and Pool matches today.

Mr Alan

it can be done fairly sharpish iirc

CHD

Takes a hour or so.Its worth getting imo

delija_sever029

I definitly got addicted,4000th already for me...i love you guys!!!!*:D


*I didnt mean that for real,dont worry:pac:

ShiverinEskimo

Well I got setanta - 20 mins after signing up on it came.

Just watched the Pool/Boro match. Shame Setanta don't do HD.

ShiverinEskimo

Delija in 5 months you've posted 33% more posts than I have in 4 years. Holy ****.

Necronomicon

Finally got a PS3. Watched my first Blu-Ray there, Hellboy.

Holy shìt the quality is amazing.

ShiverinEskimo

Ah yes - deciding whether or not to go down the blu-ray road. I download most of the films I watch so I think I'll just download the high-def ones and stream them through the Xbox like I'm doing.

Might need a bigger cap on my broadband though.

Necronomicon

I think Blu-Ray pretty much has HD buried. Haven't seen a HD dvd in a shop in months. Plus, the PS3 comes with a HDMI port as standard.

ShiverinEskimo

On I know yea - I meant the blu-ray player road vs continue to download and stream movies road.

Sherifu

Sleeeeeeeeeeeep is good.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

The Wire easily


Im the biggest Soprano's fan ever! and though nothing would ever come near it in terms of quality but the wire (all 5 seasons) are f*cking class!

be warned the its a slow burner and takes quite a few episodes to get you hooked.

I'm a massive massive Sopranos fan and my Dad is at me to watch the wire. ill start it in september, we have the DVDs since my Dads now an addict!!



As for Blu Ray, I have a PS3 and all but I just cant bring myself to spend €25-30 on a blu ray dvd when I can buy normal ones for a fiver.

Necronomicon

Deleted User wrote: »

As for Blu Ray, I have a PS3 and all but I just cant bring myself to spend €25-30 on a blu ray dvd when I can buy normal ones for a fiver.

Where do you get your dvds :eek:

Sherifu

The wire does rule.

ITT-Pat

Sherifu wrote: »

The wire does rule.

I fully endorse this product and/or service

Mr Alan

is there anyway someone could find out if you changed something on their wiki?

for example, if there was a wiki about someone i know, and i added in an insult to them, could they find out it was me?

just out of curiousity.

DeadSkin

Had an excellent evening in tonight, few friends around to the house tonight, cracked open some beers, wine, munchies. Stayin' in is definitely the new goin' out

DeadSkin

Anyone watchin' the marathon there on BBC. Commentators are not impressed. The boys are feckin' legging it

DeadSkin

Yes 3 posts in a row!!!!!
F*ck yer sprinters, f*ck yer hurdlers, f*ck yer long jumpers, f*ck yer high jumpers, f*ck yer swimmers, that mararthon was unbelievable. 21 years of age took him just over 2 hours. Fantastic.