The Off Topic Thread III : Off Topic-er

Mr Alan

Dub13 wrote: »

Morrning.

morning, how's life in Dublins most rapidly expanding family?

Dub13

Mr Alan wrote: »

morning, how's life in Dublins most rapidly expanding family?

Grand,keeping me busy.

Mr Alan

good stuff.

god this place is dead, used to be bustling.

come on newbies, introduce yourself......

Eire-Dearg

And hello

Reactivating myself on here, I haven't been active in the Soccer forum in ages.

Liverpool fan, if you haven't noticed.

~Rebel~

Afternoon chaps.

Eire-Dearg

How're yeah?

Dub13

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

How're yeah?

Welcome on board.

Eire-Dearg

Dub13 wrote: »

Welcome on board.

Cheers. It's been awhile since I was properly active, but back on now again.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Well it is nice to see you on Eire. Tell your friends

Dub13

This made me smile.

GuanYin

Has anyone seen the movie Brick?

It's weird but cool!

Mr Alan

GuanYin wrote: »

Has anyone seen the movie Brick?

It's weird but cool!

Meant to be very good alright. I bought it a while ago but have never watched it. Will do

~Rebel~

GuanYin wrote: »

Has anyone seen the movie Brick?

It's weird but cool!

One of my favourites, I actually started writing a private detective book the night i watched it!

herbieflowers

I liked it, it was made on the cheap...but aside from a few good scenes, it just felt like it was trying too hard...plus I found the plot a tad predictable, but anyway!

That_Guy

Watched Gran Torino. Was unbelievable. Was a bit different to what I thought it was going to be but I was pleasantly surprised.

curry-muff

That_Guy wrote: »

Watched Gran Torino. Was unbelievable. Was a bit different to what I thought it was going to be but I was pleasantly surprised.

Yeah i was relaly surprised by it too, great film tho

GuanYin

I couldn't do it.

I lasted 12 minutes into the sisterhood of the travelling pants 2.

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That_Guy wrote: »

Watched Gran Torino. Was unbelievable. Was a bit different to what I thought it was going to be but I was pleasantly surprised.

Great flick

GuanYin wrote: »

I couldn't do it.

I lasted 12 minutes into the sisterhood of the travelling pants 2.

:eek:

They made a sequel?

~Rebel~

Des wrote: »

Great flick


:eek:

They made a sequel?

"Revenge of the Pants" I believe its called.

Headshot

In what is fast becoming a regular and disturbing feature, today's 'Isn't America Wacky?' story tells another tale of what is a borderline sex crime that's ok to laugh at. A man in Nevada was arrested "on suspicion of being naked near a high school." On 'suspicion'? That can't do much for your ego. It must have been cold. Apparently, the man was tied to a rock close to the school and when students asked him if he needed help to extricate himself from the situation, he declined. He later told police that he was "watching buzzards overhead". It's not the best defence we've ever heard and legally speaking we reckon the man is between a rock and ... er ... hopefully not a hard

lol

those wacky buzzards

That_Guy

~Rebel~ wrote: »

"Revenge of the Pants" I believe its called.

Here's hoping for a bit more lightsaber action this time around.

Heisenberg.

This post has been deleted.

Dub13

That was a great day.

That_Guy

Dub13 wrote: »

That was a great day.

I was 6 at the time. Think I was still "supporting the winner" at that stage.

Wait..... isn't this supposed to be discussion away from *whispers* football.

DeadSkin

Anyone have any idea how much a taxi costs from in and around the Temple Bar area to the Airport?

Dub13

DeadSkin wrote: »

Anyone have any idea how much a taxi costs from in and around the Temple Bar area to the Airport?

Not sure,but you could get the Aircoach or the Dublin Bus Airlink much cheaper (the Dublin bus one is 6 euro) and takes about the same time.

Nalz

Gran Turino was muck

Cantona film and The hangover only good films I've seen this year. Yet to see Slumdog or Star Trek though

Boggles

Trilla wrote: »

Gran Turino was muck

I loved it, but I love most things Eastwood does, even the muck.

The film can be summed up by this pic.

Nalz

Some awful acting from the Asian actors I thought.

Boggles

Trilla wrote: »

Some awful acting from the Asian actors I thought.

There is a lack of decent English speaking Asian actors out there.

Eastwood always likes to give first timers and amateurs a go though in his films, so can't fault him for that really.

DeadSkin

Dub13 wrote: »

Not sure,but you could get the Aircoach or the Dublin Bus Airlink much cheaper (the Dublin bus one is 6 euro) and takes about the same time.

Do they go from Temple Bar?

Dub13

DeadSkin wrote: »

Do they go from Temple Bar?

The Aircoach on goes from Westmorland street,but if you walk up to the stop on O'Connell street you can stand in between the Aircoach stop and the Dublin bus stop and just get which one comes first.

That_Guy

Why did I get that Lonely Island album? What an absolute waste of time. Grr.

Mr Alan

is that the dick in a box gimmick band?

can't believe you bought their album! tuttut

Shaque attack

Dub13 wrote: »

The Aircoach on goes from Westmorland street,but if you walk up to the stop on O'Connell street you can stand in between the Aircoach stop and the Dublin bus stop and just get which one comes first.

or you could just stay at the westmorland stop. 7euro for aircoach which is very regular and quick or 2euro for the 16a which isnt as regular and takes a bit longer due to a windy route.

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Shaque attack wrote: »

or you could just stay at the westmorland stop. 7euro for aircoach which is very regular and quick or 2euro for the 16a which isnt as regular and takes a bit longer due to a windy route.

A windy route?

Where on the 16a does the wind blow more than normal?

Eire-Dearg

Unconfirmed...

Michael Jackson has died after going into cardiac arrest...

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Post a tenuous link even?

Woah

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055603634

Eire-Dearg

Des it's all over the place, turn the box on.

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Jaysis

Headshot

what a truely sad day

he didnt even get a chance to tour

:(


you'll always be the king of pop

RIP Michael

Eire-Dearg

Uncomfirmed at the minute, waiting until the City and Law enforcements who have to find out first, and I think they have confirmed it now.

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Remember he was at Craven Cottage....

ShoulderChip

I thought someones status message was in jest.

ShoulderChip

from the guardian

Pop star Michael Jackson is reported to have died tonight.

City and law enforcement officials in Los Angeles told the LA Times the singer had stopped breathing when they were called to his home.

Paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and then rushed the singer to the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Centre.

US gossip website TMZ was the first to report the death of the Indiana-born artist.

Jackson was due to perform 50 farewell concerts, bowing out on an illustrious music career spanning several decades which earned him a fortune.

More details soon ..

GuanYin

and Farrah Fawcett too!!!

It seems a bad day with people who had extensive plastic surgery.

ShoulderChip

yeah he's a goner

and extra tickets for his o2 gig went on sale yesterday.

Dub13

Heres a story that will make you realise how badly run the banks are in this country, instead of going after the guys who put us in this mess, this is what they do: True Story


Reported in the Irish Times recently;
Only in Ireland !!!!

Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die! This is so priceless
And so easy to see happening - customer service, being what it is today!

A lady died this past September, and MBNA bank billed her for October and
November for their annual service charges on her credit card, and Then added
late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance that had been E0.00, now is somewhere around E60.00.

A family member placed a call to the MBNA Bank:

Family Member:
'I am calling to tell you that she died in January.'

MBNA:
'The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'
Family Member:
'Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.'

MBNA:
'Since it is two months past due, it already has been.'

Family Member:
So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?'

MBNA:
'Either report her account to the frauds division or report her to The
credit bureau, maybe both!'

Family Member:
'Do you think God will be mad at her?'
MBNA:
'Excuse me?'

Family Member:
'Did you just get what I was telling you . . The part about her Being dead?'

MBNA:
'Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor.'
Supervisor gets on the phone:
Family Member:
'I'm calling to tell you, she died in January.'

MBNA:
'The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'
Family Member:
'You mean you want to collect from her estate?'

MBNA:
(Stammer) 'Are you her lawyer?'

Family Member:
'No, I'm her great nephew.'
(Lawyer info given)

MBNA:
'Could you fax us a certificate of death?'
Family Member:
'Sure.'
( fax number is given )

After they get the fax:

MBNA:
'Our system just isn't set up for death. I don't know what more I Can do to help.'

Family Member:
'Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing Her.
I don't think she will care.'

MBNA:
'Well, the late fees and charges do still apply.'

Family Member:
'Would you like her new billing address?'
MBNA:
'That might help.'

Family Member:
' Glasnevin Cemetry, Finglas Road , Dublin 11, Ireland , Plot Number
1049.'

MBNA:
'Sir, that's a cemetery!'

Family Member:
'Well, what the **** do you do with dead people on your planet?'

MBNA were not available for comment when a reporter from the Irish Times rang.

That_Guy

Dub13 wrote: »

Heres a story that will make you realise how badly run the banks are in this country, instead of going after the guys who put us in this mess, this is what they do: True Story


Reported in the Irish Times recently;
Only in Ireland !!!!

Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die! This is so priceless
And so easy to see happening - customer service, being what it is today!

A lady died this past September, and MBNA bank billed her for October and
November for their annual service charges on her credit card, and Then added
late fees and interest on the monthly charge. The balance that had been E0.00, now is somewhere around E60.00.

A family member placed a call to the MBNA Bank:

Family Member:
'I am calling to tell you that she died in January.'

MBNA:
'The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'
Family Member:
'Maybe, you should turn it over to collections.'

MBNA:
'Since it is two months past due, it already has been.'

Family Member:
So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?'

MBNA:
'Either report her account to the frauds division or report her to The
credit bureau, maybe both!'

Family Member:
'Do you think God will be mad at her?'
MBNA:
'Excuse me?'

Family Member:
'Did you just get what I was telling you . . The part about her Being dead?'

MBNA:
'Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor.'
Supervisor gets on the phone:
Family Member:
'I'm calling to tell you, she died in January.'

MBNA:
'The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply.'
Family Member:
'You mean you want to collect from her estate?'

MBNA:
(Stammer) 'Are you her lawyer?'

Family Member:
'No, I'm her great nephew.'
(Lawyer info given)

MBNA:
'Could you fax us a certificate of death?'
Family Member:
'Sure.'
( fax number is given )

After they get the fax:

MBNA:
'Our system just isn't set up for death. I don't know what more I Can do to help.'

Family Member:
'Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing Her.
I don't think she will care.'

MBNA:
'Well, the late fees and charges do still apply.'

Family Member:
'Would you like her new billing address?'
MBNA:
'That might help.'

Family Member:
' Glasnevin Cemetry, Finglas Road , Dublin 11, Ireland , Plot Number
1049.'

MBNA:
'Sir, that's a cemetery!'

Family Member:
'Well, what the **** do you do with dead people on your planet?'

MBNA were not available for comment when a reporter from the Irish Times rang.

You've just made my Saturday morning.

That_Guy

Bit of AC/DC today!!! Gonna be nothing short of immense.

Oh and on a side note, Transformers is amazing. Bit long in places but damn good.