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Angron

I watched Lost a bit at first, but I trailed off around season 3 or so, when it just got far too convoluted and ridiculous for me.

Lord TSC

CastorTroy wrote: »

And if mentioning Sons of Anarchy, may as well mention The Shield

eh i dunno

24
Prison Break
Breaking Bad
The Shield
In that order for me

Liam O

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIom3LSbB0I

Stereomaniac

Penn wrote: »

Well yeah, if you want to be all serious about it. I was merely commenting on how it seems like the majority of their staff have long hair, tattoos, spiked hair, those ridiculous earlobe stretching rings etc.

(Sorry if this offends anyone with those earlobe stretching rings, but seriously, they are ridiculous)

For sure. But I think people should be allowed to wear what they want where they work, within reason. A place that I used to work introduced a uniform after a while because the women were wearing dodgy tops with their sweatpants. So there needs to be a line. However, when this did happen someone said that it was because of me constantly wearing socialist t-shirts. Ah well, want a job, comply.

Cactus Colm

I'd say Breaking Bad and The Shield too ...

but if you want some shorter length shows, it'd well be worth checking out Rome and Deadwood (twenty two episodes in all for Rome and only three seasons worth for Deadwood).

CastorTroy

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Shield pic

Vic Mackey would kick all their asses!

Cactus Colm wrote: »

I'd say Breaking Bad and The Shield too ...

but if you want some shorter length shows, it'd well be worth checking out Rome and Deadwood (twenty two episodes in all for Rome and only three seasons worth for Deadwood).

Haven't seen Rome yet but Deadwood was good. Got cancelled unfortunately, like Carnivale which was another cool show.

If looking for a more light hearted short series, I'd recommend The Middleman. Sadly cancelled before it's time but very entertaining if you enjoy shows that don't take themselves too seriously.
And for a whodunnit/slasher series, I really liked Harper's Island which was a one and done series. Had 1 13 episode season which was all wrapped up by the end. Of course, avoid spoilers if you plan on watching it and see if you can figure out who the killer is.

Liam O

Californication is a good watch, quite R rated at times though...

Diabhal Beag

Anybody here ever watch Wonder Showzen?

Dancor

Sherlock was brilliant. I watched both series over Christmas.

Anyone here been to Edinburgh? Any tips or advice on things to do or see? Im heading in two weeks.

Rjd2

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Anybody here ever watch Wonder Showzen?

Clips, a few years ago, always wanted to sit down and properly watch it though, heard its superb, you been watching?

Exclamation Marc

Digitalism wrote: »

unfortunatly zavvi said the same stuff as hmv a few years ago, and never accepted the vouchers before closing down. I wouldn't hold my breath for vouchers being accepted again

I remember that. The amount of people who just walked in, picked up stock to the price of their voucher, left their voucher on the tills and walked out was crazy.

They had no security if I remember so there was nobody stopping them!

Penn

Dancor wrote: »

Sherlock was brilliant. I watched both series over Christmas.

Anyone here been to Edinburgh? Any tips or advice on things to do or see? Im heading in two weeks.

Sherlock is brilliant alright. And the way they're 90mins means they're almost like films rather than tv. A proper length of a story each time.

Was in Edinburgh for a weekend about 3 years ago, but didn't really do a lot. Edinburgh Castle is pretty interesting though. We also went to a Hibernian match. Some good pubs and stuff in an area called Grassmarket (our hostel was there). That's about all I remember.

JP Liz V1

Anyone see Elementary (US Sherlock) not too bad imo

So who has had a horse burger yet

Loughc

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone see Elementary (US Sherlock) not too bad imo

So who has had a horse burger yet

Haven't had one yet (well that I know of! :P ) But it certainly does bring whole new meaning to the phrase, I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! :-/

Lord TSC

Elementary is quite good in terms of American procedural drama. Once you look past the character names, it's quite enjoyable.

Apparently, they've cast

Vinnie Jones

as Moriarty though

Loughc

So blockbusters have also appointed Administrators, could result in a loss of up to 4,000 employees.

Blockbusters have confirmed they will honor any gift vouchers.

Grim news but to be expected given the shift in streaming movies and tough competition from Netflix and the likes.

gnfnrhead

Didnt even know Blockbusters were still around....

Penn

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Didnt even know Blockbusters were still around....

Isn't that the UK version of Xtra-Vision? As in, they own Xtra-Vision? Maybe I'm wrong but that's what I always thought. Are you thinking of Chartbusters?

Edit: Ah, my apologies. It was owned by Blockbusters but owned by a different group since 2009.

GTR63

Pep is apparently taking over at FC Bayern Munchen next year.
Does this mean the best heel in Sport or Entertainment Rafa gets to keep his job?

gnfnrhead

It just means that Chelsea fans will be:

1. fuming that Rafa might be sticking around.
2. convinced Jose would be stupid enough to go back after how he was treated.

Can't see Jose going back to them so they could very well be stuck with Rafa. Serves them right for how they have treated managers in the last ten years. Nobody worth while will want to go there. Best they can hope for is someone who wants a big payday.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Seeing as how Rafa's doing a great job of ballsing up all the cup competitions that were handed to him on a plate by RDM I'd say he'll be back writing in his online blog sooner rather than later.

Pep to Bayern is interesting though not hugely surprising. I think City and United will now have a straight head to head battle over Jose in the next few years.

JP Liz V1

GTR63 wrote: »

Pep is apparently taking over at FC Bayern Munchen next year.
Does this mean the best heel in Sport or Entertainment Rafa gets to keep his job?

Give it to Gianfranco Zola

GTR63

Pete Campbell wrote: »

Seeing as how Rafa's doing a great job of ballsing up all the cup competitions that were handed to him on a plate by RDM

Yeah it was Benitez that got them knocked out of the Champ League and the Super Cup, although I seen Rafa order Ivanovic to go ahead and make an ass of himself. Roman should give Simeone a call and beg him to turn up, he's a mile ahead of any other candidates and ahead of Real who seem to be under Jose.

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Give it to Gianfranco Zola

He's doing okay with the Udinese C team but if he'd stop the tragic 16th minute clapping i'd nearly let him take over.

connemara man

Pete Campbell wrote: »

Seeing as how Rafa's doing a great job of ballsing up all the cup competitions that were handed to him on a plate by RDM I'd say he'll be back writing in his online blog sooner rather than later.

Pep to Bayern is interesting though not hugely surprising. I think City and United will now have a straight head to head battle over Jose in the next few years.

He'll go to United, I always got the sense he liked the club when he was with Chelsea

gnfnrhead

connemara man wrote: »

He'll go to United, I always got the sense he liked the club when he was with Chelsea

If he leaves Madrid in the summer and City dont win the league, I can see them sacking Mancini and offering Jose everything. Fergie almost definetly wont be retiring meaning City would be the only offer worth his while.

He wont go elsewhere in Spain and cant see him back in Italy. Bayern is gone in Germany so that makes Germany a lot less likely. France wouldnt even be considered. City in the summer seems the most likely unless they win the league.

connemara man

gnfnrhead wrote: »

If he leaves Madrid in the summer and City dont win the league, I can see them sacking Mancini and offering Jose everything. Fergie almost definetly wont be retiring meaning City would be the only offer worth his while.

He wont go elsewhere in Spain and cant see him back in Italy. Bayern is gone in Germany so that makes Germany a lot less likely. France wouldnt even be considered. City in the summer seems the most likely unless they win the league.

In that sense yeah I see him going to City but in a straight choice I'd hope the money level of money City can offer over United wouldn't sway him there and he'd prefer to come to United (and bring Ronaldo with him )

gnfnrhead

gnfnrhead wrote: »

If he leaves Madrid in the summer and City dont win the league, I can see them sacking Mancini and offering Jose everything. Fergie almost definetly wont be retiring meaning City would be the only offer worth his while.

He wont go elsewhere in Spain and cant see him back in Italy. Bayern is gone in Germany so that makes Germany a lot less likely. France wouldnt even be considered. City in the summer seems the most likely unless they win the league.

PSG with all that money though.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

GTR63 wrote: »

Yeah it was Benitez that got them knocked out of the Champ League and the Super Cup

No doubt the Rafaelites would have claimed any cups he did swan in and won as evidence of his greatness however. He was clearly looking to pad out his CV with a few soft cups but its not going too well so far!

GTR63

Pete Campbell wrote: »

No doubt the Rafaelites would have claimed any cups he did swan in and won as evidence of his greatness however. He was clearly looking to pad out his CV with a few soft cups but its not going too well so far!

I think he was looking for a Job badly after being out of the game too long and Chelsea needed a new manager after Roman reluctantly gave Robbie the job and promptly got sick of him. What cups would look good on CV's the FA Cup or Capital One hardly and the club world cup isn't going to get you a job he won it with Inter and it got him no work.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

GTR63 wrote: »

I think he was looking for a Job badly after being out of the game too long and Chelsea needed a new manager after Roman reluctantly gave Robbie the job and promptly got sick of him. What cups would look good on CV's the FA Cup or Capital One hardly and the club world cup isn't going to get you a job he won it with Inter and it got him no work.

I think old Rafa is always conscious of padding out his CV as much as he can. I remmber him taking the likes of Torres off in league ganes before with Europa League games in mind and getting major wtf looks from the likes of Gerrard for doing so. He's a bit mé féin in that sense IMO.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Loughc

Pete Campbell wrote: »

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Big loss for Waterford this year. Doesn't look good for them again this year.

Mr.Nice Guy

Lance Storm interview with Oprah is on in an hour on Discovery. Should be all over the news on Friday.

Furious-Red

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Lance Storm interview with Oprah is on in an hour on Discovery. Should be all over the news on Friday.

Lance Storm :P

Mr.Nice Guy

Furious-Red wrote: »

Lance Storm :P

LOL!

I'm blaming that on tiredness. Lance Armstrong of course.

Angron

Storm should come out and put Armstrong in the single leg Boston crab :P

Mr.Nice Guy

Storm and Oprah. Now there's a riveting conversation.

Lord TSC

Ugh, horrible migraine for 48 hours now. Barely able to see straight. Started taking prescription stuff this morning to help fight it At least my vision hasn't gone yet (as happens with headaches sometimes with me).

And it's starting to snow. Brilliant.

On the upside, I've discovered papercraft. Have ordered myself some gear off the net. Going to see about making some stuff, and maybe even trying to make some money off it if it goes well

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Southampton.

lol just.....lol.

Rjd2

Pete Campbell wrote: »

Southampton.

lol just.....lol.

Yep, a massive WTF moment indeed.

Stereomaniac

Is anyone going to see The Caught On Tape Duo in Crane Lane tonight? It's gonna kick ass majorly.

Diabhal Beag

Here to pay my respects to Cork's favourite Waterfordian. Although my fondest memory is him destroying the 15 tinkers of Wexford.

GTR63

Mullane's best moments were when he'd have a handy point on then turn and head straight for the touchline and put it over there instead with a accuracy of at least 9/10.
Lance Armstrong took banned substances-oh the horror.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Pete Campbell wrote: »

Southampton.

lol just.....lol.

So unfair to Adkins, he got them back to back promotions and has them 3 points clear of the drop and this is how they repay him.

Lord TSC

Less than three hours till Fringe comes to an end

Going to have to avoid the internet till I see it.

gnfnrhead

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Less than three hours till Fringe comes to an end

Going to have to avoid the internet till I see it.

I thought the last one was in February? I've only watched the first few episodes of this season so I wouldn't have a long wait episodes later on. If tonight is the last one I'll start catching up in the next few days

Lord TSC

They are showing the final two episodes on a ten minute delay tonight from 1.10. They air in America tonight and, knowing everyone will pirate it if they don't do it live, Sky have decided to simulcast it like they did Lost.

The Showstopper

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Less than three hours till Fringe comes to an end

Going to have to avoid the internet till I see it.

Whats your opinion on the plan? Gonna watch it tonight, too impatient to wait.

Lord TSC

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

****ing Spurs.