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...does that mean that when it's....Gonna be gutted when its over.
Damnit. You beat me to it.
Loved the women's final last night as well. Really makes me want to dump the skiing and get a snowboard again. But there's a lot of 'faux-cool' around the event isn't there? Like the Americans with their pretend ripped denim jeans that are really standard protective snow-board gear, and the high fives and hugs. Wouldn't happen in the down-hill skiing.
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Aparently the Canadians dropped the standard baggy outfits for their boarders this year once they figured out that whlst baggy might look cool it doesn't exactly help with going faster. Still have the skier cross to come as well yet so plenty more chance for good races there.
Was disapointed not to see Cuche get to do his taking off the ski move at the finish of the downhill, but other than that is it a much more civilised bunch on skis.
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »...does that mean that when it's....
Damnit. You beat me to it.
Loved the women's final last night as well. Really makes me want to dump the skiing and get a snowboard again. But there's a lot of 'faux-cool' around the event isn't there? Like the Americans with their pretend ripped denim jeans that are really standard protective snow-board gear, and the high fives and hugs. Wouldn't happen in the down-hill skiing.
Yeah as robin said theres a different vibe with the snowboarders. I mean in the press conference before hand, nate Holland was mouthing off about the Canadians, just like they do in boxing. Silly carry on and I was delighted to see him fall in the final. Happy to see wescott win though, he played a blinder. Great final.0 -
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Just saw the Tiger Woods statement - what a load of self indulgent horsepoo!! Who gives a toss what him and his wife are talking about?
Also heard Willie O'Dea's interview - class, the man is guaranteed to top the polls in Limerick again next time. If I could vote for him I would. 0 -
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I will politely disagree. He had to make a statement: To who and why? The world stopped talking about it after a couple of weeks. He is worth over a billion dollars, has managed to keep some sponsors so Im sure he wont be on the breadline any time soon. Do you think a televised press conference is going to undo what he has already put his family through? Golf players have complained over him being allowed have his press conference at PGA HQ, Golf journalists boycotted the conference because questions were not going to be allowed. He is only out of the public eye since November, I think he should stay gone a while longer, and eventually, only when he has a thin stick and a tiny ball with him should he be beamed around the world on the television......
He had to make a public apology IMO. He's the best golfer in the world and probably the most recognisable person and he did what he did. I just don't think it would be right if he said nothing and returned to golf like nothing happend. Thats not right. What about kids that look up to him and see he's done what he's done, said nothing and carried on. I never said a public apology would undo anything but its better than nothing and thats all I'm saying.
hey good luck with your viva by the way. First question: How does a secondary electron detector work? Have I the right person or am I sounding like a total weirdo?
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Power metal and the Swedish women's curling team combine.
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misty floyd wrote: »He had to make a public apology IMO. He's the best golfer in the world and probably the most recognisable person and he did what he did. I just don't think it would be right if he said nothing and returned to golf like nothing happend. Thats not right. What about kids that look up to him and see he's done what he's done, said nothing and carried on. I never said a public apology would undo anything but its better than nothing and thats all I'm saying.
hey good luck with your viva by the way. First question: How does a secondary electron detector work? Have I the right person or am I sounding like a total weirdo?
Aw man! - I should not have read the end of your post at this hour of the night! The SEM works by gathering all emitted sceondary that are diffracted off the sample surface.... Yeah I need to brush up on that... Now if you'd asked how the FIB or TEM work I could have wooed you with my knowledge!!0 -
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Do you have to do ex-situ liftouts? dear God the bane of my life! Get yourself a PIPS and ul never look back!!!
Funny you should ask, my final year project was on that. Prepared loads of lamella and used a probe station to remove them with a glass needle. Killed every one of them and found out that the grids I was using didn't have the carbon mesh to hold the lamella. Very dumb, project ruined and I worked my ass off for it.
Annnyway, Tiger Woods eh? 0 -
misty floyd wrote: »Funny you should ask, my final year project was on that. Prepared loads of lamella and used a probe station to remove them with a glass needle. Killed every one of them and found out that the grids I was using didn't have the carbon mesh to hold the lamella. Very dumb, project ruined and I worked my ass off for it.
Annnyway, Tiger Woods eh?
tiger woods should try a few ex-situ liftouts, would take his mind off things or at least distract him for a while!!0 -
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--amadeus-- wrote: »I was expecting to pay for everyones food and teh first couple of bottles of wine. If people want more booze they can pay themselves - basically like a wedding.
Am I right? Is there an expectation I'll feed everyone? Should we supply more booze?
Firstly - most people won't expect you to pay for their dinner.
If you want to pay for the grub and a round of drinks then go for it I'd say. Personally I think this is what I would do.
I've been at a few communion / christening type parties over the past few years and at all of them we were willing to pay for our own grub & drinks. At almost every one of them the parents did exactly what you are talking about above, just with variations on the food. Some had 3 course meals, some had platters.
The only thing I would suggest to you if you are going to pay for the dinner and a few bottles of wine then tell people when you have paid. That way there is no confusion over whether your guests should attempt to pay their own way or not, and also you get the message across that they are on their own after that (maybe tell the waiting staff also).
And if things are going really well afterwards sure you might even find yourself buying a round of scotch or maybe some sambuca
Good luck and enjoy it - a parental milestone I'd imagine0 -
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