Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

The A/R Off Topic Thread

Options
1…6768707273…181

Comments

  • Options
    #2072
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    gerard65 wrote: »
    You'll get use to it eventually, after walking like John Wayne for some time. You've heard about Jockeys and their neither regions:p

    The legs felt very funny afterwards as it has been a very long time since they powered a bike so was having to concentrate hard for the first couple of steps so as to not fall over.

    I'll leave the jockeys to mind their own nether regions though I think.


  • Options
    #2073
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    I'm helping my gf get bike fit at the mo, she's doing very well but is fighting the aches and pains of it. It reminds me of my first few spins, good god the pain was something I'll never forget in my neck and legs but especially my ass, I thought I'd never sit down again...
    But you get used to it and it is so worth it. Nothing like the feeling of grinding up a hill climb which has always looked so unconquerable hitting the peek and knowing you just did the impossible. Of course the second best feeling is the freewheel down the other side:D


  • Options
    #2074
    JKF
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭JKF


    Ahhhh... conflict free zone :D

    South Africa in 10 days for World Cup!!! Didn't think I'd ever be so excited about going to see grown men kick a ball around a field :p


  • Options
    #2075
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    JKF wrote: »
    Ahhhh... conflict free zone :D

    South Africa in 10 days for World Cup!!! Didn't think I'd ever be so excited about going to see grown men kick a ball around a field :p
    So who is everyone supporting?


  • Options
    #2076
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    gerard65 wrote: »
    So who is everyone supporting?

    Viva Espana! :)


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #2077
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    gerard65 wrote: »
    So who is everyone supporting?

    Whoever is playing England (sorry robinph)


  • Options
    #2078
    JKF
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭JKF


    South Africa.. because I have to at least for the group stages! I reckon they'll be knocked out then but dont tell my OH that :D So far we have tickets for SA-Mexico and hoping to get some for SA-France

    After that it depends whos left.. I'll support whoever looks most likely to win!!!


  • Options
    #2079
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Whoever is playing England (sorry robinph)

    I'd have kinda the opposite thought on this, I'd like England to do well to a point as I'm familiar with their players and stuff, just as long as they don't win it. Maradonnas Argentina for me, alot of players in form.


  • Options
    #2080
    stmochtas
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    MY regular haunt is supporting Mexico as it did in 2006 so I will be getting behind them again. Great idea and what a laugh last time. Every Mexican in Dublin was there by the knock-outs.


  • Options
    #2081
    stmochtas
    Registered Users Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    robinph wrote: »
    Just been out for a ride on a new racing bike this evening. Didn't go very far, but it was enough to confirm that they are not made for comfort. :eek:

    What you get? I got one too, Trek 1.5.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #2082
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Woddle wrote: »
    Maradonnas Argentina for me, alot of players in form.
    All the players, but the team seems to be less than the sum of its parts.


  • Options
    #2083
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,082 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Viva Espana! :)

    +1


  • Options
    #2084
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    All the players, but the team seems to be less than the sum of its parts.

    I think their biggest negative is their manager but there is enough experienced heads in the team to do a job regardless of the manager.


  • Options
    #2085
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    'The special one' has left Inter for Real.


  • Options
    #2086
    misty floyd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭misty floyd


    Woddle wrote: »
    I'd have kinda the opposite thought on this, I'd like England to do well to a point as I'm familiar with their players and stuff, just as long as they don't win it.

    Me too. Knowing all of the players makes it a lot more interesting. you'd never hear the end of it if they won though.

    "There are people on the pitch !! , They think its over! , it is now!!" yawn.


  • Options
    #2087
    aero2k
    Registered Users Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭aero2k


    ...it's national fish 'n' chips day, half price at your local chipper!


  • Options
    #2088
    tunguska
    Registered Users Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭tunguska


    I know this is completely off topic but I thought the last epsiode of Lost was great. Thought the whole series, from start to finish was amazing. Will never see anything like it again.

    (Awaits barage of abuse form Lost hating public)


    And its the Ivory Coast for me in the World cup. It should be Argentina but Maradona has made a balls of what is arguably the most talented International team in the world. Having Maradona in charge of the Argentinian national squad is like Gazza managing the English team......with Jimmy 5 bellies as his assistant.


  • Options
    #2089
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Tungunska, were you running on Taylors lane yesterday? thought I saw you but I've only ever met you once so was unsure.


  • Options
    #2090
    asimonov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭asimonov


    tunguska wrote: »
    I know this is completely off topic but I thought the last epsiode of Lost was great. Thought the whole series, from start to finish was amazing. Will never see anything like it again.

    (Awaits barage of abuse form Lost hating public)

    lost lost me after the writers strike i have to admit, loved it until then...maybe i should have stayed with it.. Currently getting stuck into breaking bad at the moment though - some class characters in that and sam raimi's spartacus has the makings of the greatest schlock tv series ever..


  • Options
    #2091
    tunguska
    Registered Users Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭tunguska


    Woddle wrote: »
    Tungunska, were you running on Taylors lane yesterday? thought I saw you but I've only ever met you once so was unsure.

    Nope wasnt me Woddle, I was in Tymon park yesterday.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #2092
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    Me:D
    http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/nanny.htm

    Which one are you?


  • Options
    #2093
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    tunguska wrote: »
    I know this is completely off topic but I thought the last epsiode of Lost was great. Thought the whole series, from start to finish was amazing. Will never see anything like it again.

    (Awaits barage of abuse form Lost hating public)


    .

    wtzBE.gif


  • Options
    #2094
    GoHardOrGoHome
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭GoHardOrGoHome


    donothoponpop wrote: »
    Me:D
    http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/warriorshtm/nanny.htm

    Which one are you?

    Absolutely brilliant donothoponpop!

    I have to stop myself becoming a howler.... "hey guys have you heard of barefoot running?"


  • Options
    #2095
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I really bloody hate Irish roads. Went over a pothole(well it's a manhole thats indented about 7 inches into the road) on the way home and boom goes my rear tyre. Poor William is always getting hurt. :(


  • Options
    #2096
    kennyb3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I really bloody hate Irish roads. Went over a pothole(well it's a manhole thats indented about 7 inches into the road) on the way home and boom goes my rear tyre. Poor William is always getting hurt. :(
    Same happened me the other day, dented the rim and all, just got the bike back tonight


  • Options
    #2097
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    Same happened me the other day, dented the rim and all, just got the bike back tonight

    I haven't dared check the rim yet. I don't want to upset myself. :mad:


  • Options
    #2098
    metamorphosis
    Registered Users Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭metamorphosis


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I really bloody hate Irish roads. Went over a pothole(well it's a manhole thats indented about 7 inches into the road) on the way home and boom goes my rear tyre. Poor William is always getting hurt. :(

    1st mistake was calling it William ...


  • Options
    #2099
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    ULstudent wrote: »
    1st mistake was calling it William ...

    :eek: you so didn't :eek:


  • Options
    #2100
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,082 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    ULstudent wrote: »
    1st mistake was calling it William ...

    Yep Williams always turn into Bills - how much for a back tyre :pac:


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #2101
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,525 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    Same happened me the other day, dented the rim and all, just got the bike back tonight

    Same happened to me a couple of weeks back. Hit a huge pot-hole at speed. Unfortunately it's an uppey-downey rim buckle, rather than a lefty-rightey, which my local bike shop tells me means I need a new wheel rim. He took my wheel for two weeks, before returning it today untouched, telling me he doesn't do wheel rebuilds any more... Grrr.... :mad:

    Very angry clown.


Advertisement