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The general chit-chat thread [READ THE FIRST POST BEFORE POSTING HERE]

takola · 2008-08-01 12:01:42

Hi Guys, I know it's been asked for on more than one occasion for a general off-topic thread. Myself and Xiney have discussed it and decided we will give it a go. A couple of things to take note of please: 1. This thread is a trial thread and can be locked at any point if we decide it's not working or you're all being too…

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#362 05-09-2008 7:47pm
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Evening peeps. Depressing weather isn't it? Anybody planning any hols in the very near future? Off to Bulgaria at the end of Sept and can't wait. All this constant rain, cloudy skies and awful wind is driving me mad/sad.

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#363 05-09-2008 10:54pm
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DenMan wrote: »

Evening peeps. Depressing weather isn't it? Anybody planning any hols in the very near future? Off to Bulgaria at the end of Sept and can't wait. All this constant rain, cloudy skies and awful wind is driving me mad/sad.

*struggles through rain to reach computer*
I'm heading to Germany for a weekend in October - there may not be sun, but there'll be beer! ^_^

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#364 05-09-2008 11:40pm
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DenMan wrote: »

Evening peeps. Depressing weather isn't it? Anybody planning any hols in the very near future? Off to Bulgaria at the end of Sept and can't wait. All this constant rain, cloudy skies and awful wind is driving me mad/sad.

off to london for 12 days at the end of september, catch up with family and friends, do some shopping, celebrate my birthday, although the summer is finished, the weather will still be way better than it is here

fozzle wrote: »

*struggles through rain to reach computer*
I'm heading to Germany for a weekend in October - there may not be sun, but there'll be beer! ^_^

welcome back mrs fozzle, how was the honeymoon

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#365 06-09-2008 8:48am
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irish-stew wrote: »

off to london for 12 days at the end of september, catch up with family and friends, do some shopping, celebrate my birthday, although the summer is finished, the weather will still be way better than it is here

Isn't there gale force winds over the water just now?

Fozzle, How did everything go? Do you feel like an honest woman?

We are going nowhere , everybody is coming to us. All this week it was torrential rain the moment I stepped out the door for the school run and it stopped as soon as I got to the front door again!!:mad: Somebody up there is having a great laugh!

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#366 06-09-2008 8:03pm
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Ah the weather today was gorgeous!!

Also, we are officially in Galway now

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#367 07-09-2008 4:11pm
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Shouldn't you change your location name to Gaillimh then?

Oh, I'm wondering where I can get some foam for a seat. Basically I have a 2 foot by 2 foot ish wooden base that I want to put foam over and turn it into a seat type thing. Anyone know where I can get some foam that would do the job for me? Mrs Fozzle, would they have some in your fine establishment? or mabye Bob o might have some in up there?

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#368 07-09-2008 4:18pm
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There is a place in Boyle if you don't find one in Sligo that sells foam, its in the arcade......quite expensive though.

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#369 07-09-2008 8:48pm
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Thanks for the welcome back kiddies. sadly I think it'd take a lot more than this to make me an honest woman

Big_Mac, I'm afraid we don't sell anything like that - you're the millionth person to ask me for it. 2Seasons sell big huge cushions for deckchairs though - maybe you could hack one of them up?

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#370 19-09-2008 7:47am
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Good lord, it seems I killed the chit-chat thread. Hmmmm, perhaps I can chat with myself..............

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#371 19-09-2008 9:13pm
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fozzle wrote: »

Good lord, it seems I killed the chit-chat thread. Hmmmm, perhaps I can chat with myself..............

Where has everyone disappeared to - you've caused the lurker to post :eek:

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#372 19-09-2008 9:25pm
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Cheeky Munky wrote: »

Where has everyone disappeared to - you've caused the lurker to post :eek:

A lurker, a lurker!

*grabs*

Now stay and amuse me!

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#373 19-09-2008 10:49pm
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heeelllllllloooooo

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#374 19-09-2008 10:55pm
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So some people haven't been here in a while. Lets start over. The Big Bang. Evening everyone.

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#375 19-09-2008 11:24pm
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Evening! ^_^

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#376 23-09-2008 12:13am
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fozzle wrote: »

A lurker, a lurker!

*grabs*

Now stay and amuse me!

I'm scared :eek: LOL!!!!!!

Seriously though its gotten really quiet around here, whats going on? I always logged in for the local news and views

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#377 23-09-2008 10:03am
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I figure it's because the kids are back in school - parents aren't bringing them around the place in the county any longer, so there's not much to say.

I do miss the odd discussion of the weekender, since I can't get it here anymore. (Yeah, I know I could get it online, but... pfft effort)

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#378 23-09-2008 11:47am
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Is the weekender even worth getting on paper?

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#379 23-09-2008 12:47pm
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chickenhawk wrote: »

Is the weekender even worth getting on paper?

Why not? I find it grand myself.
Curious to know why you don't think it's worth getting.

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#380 23-09-2008 12:51pm
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I think Xiney described our newspapers very well the other day. I'll have to find the post!

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#381 23-09-2008 1:09pm
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Yeah twas funny alright but seriously though. Why the weekender hating?

I think it covers everything pretty much!
The only reason i'd get the champion is if i wanted to see something in the property section.

Just me i guess!

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#382 23-09-2008 1:14pm
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Ach I'll read it if it's there. I wouldn't rush out and buy any of them though tbh

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#383 23-09-2008 1:16pm
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Up until recently the Weekender's website was pretty up to date but it seems that has changed too!
Shame!

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#384 23-09-2008 1:17pm
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I take it all back!

Todays edition of the Weekender is online!

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#385 23-09-2008 6:12pm
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You're right, the website is pretty much up to date. I wonder will that put people off buying the paper with the convenience of the interweb? Could herald a decline in circulation.

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#386 23-09-2008 8:36pm
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I also like The Weekender, especially since the Champion is never updated online anymore.
Xiney I loved your description of the papers on the other thread!!

Originally Posted by Xiney View Post
Anyone think that Sligo's newspapers are kind of like children?

The Weekender is the overexcited one that sees a TV show on dolphins and starts recounting it to his parents but misinterpreting half of what was said while the parents smile knowingly at the loud declarations that dolphins are so smart that they can do long division, the Champion is the older one who tiredly ruins the Weekender's fun by saying, "no they don't, you idiot"

And the Post is the slightly mentally challenged cousin who nobody passes much heed of and wishes he'd go back to his family in Donegal already.

Thanks for the reminder the new issue is online today Gillie Off I go to see whats happening in Sligo this week!

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#387 23-09-2008 8:45pm
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am worried about the programme that said some wine is full of chemicals and my bottle of lansang champagne i was saving, was basically rubbish:eek:

Now i have the flue, not the sneezy running nose type, the one were your skin is onfire and your head hot and bursting.

cant trust the tv adds, flipping double strenght paracetamol with fast acting annadin, is def not working.

just feeling sorry for myself, any one spare a hug?

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#388 23-09-2008 9:01pm
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*huuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs*

Better?

And don't mind that tv, sure what would they know? Enjoy your bubbles! They might cheer you up while you're sick

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#389 23-09-2008 9:12pm
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I only talk about Sligo's papers so much so that I have an excuse to bash the Post.

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#390 23-09-2008 10:08pm
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Cheeky Munky wrote: »

Thanks for the reminder the new issue is online today Gillie Off I go to see whats happening in Sligo this week!

You could always look here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055051803&page=32

Linked. For your pleasure!:p

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#391 23-09-2008 11:08pm
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Actually now that you mention it I think it's the sligo post I hate. I hate the post for one main reason and that is when they do a test drive in the motoring section they always include a picture of the test driver sitting in the car leaning out the window. I don't care what the goon who test drove the car looked like or what pose he likes to drive the car in. Also the writing is quite poor and not just in the motoring section.

As for the weekender......haven't read it in years.

Champion.......nothing special, nothing bad.

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