Things you just don't get

Why god flooded such a lovely place as Cork.
:pac:

BigFatGiant

Tongue piercings. Stop fiddling with it while trying to talk to me.

old hippy

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

you hang with hippys, though.

Oh, my user name. Riiiight :rolleyes:

flutterflye

In the film/book "Charlotte's Web" - Why is there a big hoohah made of the pig?
It's not 'some pig' - It's a normal stupid pig - The spider is the cool one.

Ciaran0

I don't get why some people put butter on bread before putting on jam. WHY? It makes it taste weird. Some people I know would put butter on everything.....

Seanchai

cloud493 wrote: »

Things you just don't get

Soccer, specifically soccer on tv. Overhyped commercialised rubbish. It's a business not a sport!

HoggyRS

Mysteriouschic wrote: »

- The shaved hair at the side look.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTtHy6Vb2J7rWgwiMYvQfPX8mYP07GbU5ZMPe0iuBgfFoijQqQh

In total disagreement with you there. I think it looks mint

Aglomerado

sunflower27 wrote: »

Check out this vile monstrosity going for £200 on ebay.... so far... and it is bl**dy used

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Louis-Vuitton-Theda-Bag-Multicolour-Monogram-Print-/120936229015

Yuck.
I can think of loads of cool things* I could buy with £200, and that's not one of them!

*several of each of DVDs, games, books and pints

mikemac1

Every year it's the same

Joe Duffy's switchboard gets jammed


You booked your holiday months ago, you made sure you got the best deal

You check your passport a week before you leave and then you blast Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, the public service, the trade unions and everyone you can think of if you can't get your passport on time

I'm not particularly organized, I often make mistakes

But when it's my mistake I don't embarrass myself on national radio

You spent weeks selecting that holiday, months saving for it and it's your fault you didn't not renew the passport

scdublin

Demonical wrote: »

Why people rarely flash to say there is a speed van/garda car on the road up ahead any more..
Why people just dont know how to drive properly

These two are a bit of a contradiction surely? If you're driving properly and at the correct speed, why worry about a garda van checking your speed? It's not up to other people to let you know you might get caught if you're not driving correctly, that's on the driver themselves

GastroBoy

Ciaran0 wrote: »

I don't get why some people put butter on bread before putting on jam. WHY? It makes it taste weird. Some people I know would put butter on everything.....

Butter contains oestrogen which is also a flavour enhancer, therefore any food you combine it with will be enhanced in flavour...:cool:

pickarooney

scdublin wrote: »

These two are a bit of a contradiction surely? If you're driving properly and at the correct speed, why worry about a garda van checking your speed? It's not up to other people to let you know you might get caught if you're not driving correctly, that's on the driver themselves

That's all grand and peachy until you get flashed doing 52 in a 50 zone on a country road and have to cough up 150 euros in the name of 'road safety'.

This obviously never happened to me as I'm perfect and I would not be against the death penalty for anyone who did this.

scdublin

When people drive 100000x worse when it starts to rain. You live in Ireland, how are you not used to it?!

People who don't understand filter lights...if you're at a junction waiting to turn right with a red light, and a filter light for straight comes on, you AREN'T supposed to go! I've had people beep behind me when this has happened and seen many people still go if there's no oncoming traffic...stupid though because there could be a pedestrian crossing in the direction you're waiting to turn that's been programmed to turn green while your light is still red and the straight light has turned green...have seen it happen, far too many close calls because of impatience or ignorance!

When drivers don't indicate...it's not that hard!

Have to agree with jaffa cakes....bleh!

Excessive drinking...why is it so popular in Ireland? A few drinks are grand, but blacking out and not remembering anything doesn't sound like a good night out to most normal people

Smoking...choosing to harm yourself on a daily basis, baffling. and if you must smoke, do it away from me!

scdublin

pickarooney wrote: »

That's all grand and peachy until you get flashed doing 52 in a 50 zone on a country road and have to cough up 150 euros in the name of 'road safety'.

This obviously never happened to me as I'm perfect and I would not be against the death penalty for anyone who did this.

Absolutely, get them off the roads!
In general though, you won't get a fine unless you're doing a significant amount over the limit.

daveyeh

hipsters - i hope you all die an ironic death.

picking a **** name for your band. - you absolute f**king arseholes.

lifting weights - do something useful with your energy you vain twat.

tattoos on display - nobody cares how different you are.

facebook - nobody cares what you're doing.

why apple products are so cool - they're just not.

fame chasers - don't you know people are laughing at your insecurity?

rugby supporters - it's a **** game you bandwagoning fools!

:mad:

Duggys Housemate

daveyeh wrote: »

hipsters - i hope you all die an ironic death.

picking a **** name for your band. - you absolute f**king arseholes.

lifting weights - do something useful with your energy you vain twat.

tattoos on display - nobody cares how different you are.

facebook - nobody cares what you're doing.

why apple products are so cool - they're just not.

fame chasers - don't you know people are laughing at your insecurity?

rugby supporters - it's a **** game you bandwagoning fools!

:mad:

Angry people who spend too much time on other people's hobbies. That I don't get.

daveyeh

also, not being an angry person

Rothko

daveyeh wrote: »

lifting weights - do something useful with your energy you vain twat.

They are. They're building their strength and getting exercise. How is that not useful?

Daveysil15

People who don't indicate at roundabouts. Lots of people do this and its very annoying, not to mention dangerous.

Talib Fiasco

....what the f*ck people see in naggins of vodka. Honestly if you want to get p*ssed why not just get something that actually tastes of something other than pure alcohol. Plus they're outrageously expensive. It's grand for underagers because they're retarded anyway for drinking vodka at that age but people who actually can buy any alcoholic drink they want...it's crazy. Just went for a few drinks with a few friends monday night and of course two of them snuck their naggins and red bull into the pub and into a glass. Both ended up giving them to other ppl because they couldn't stand the taste. Like we just went to the pub, whats the point on vodka if you're just going for a few drinks!!

Daveysil15

Or having sex while pissed drunk. It's like dipping the todger in anesthetic. Numb!

1ZRed

Daveysil15 wrote: »

Or having sex while pissed drunk. It's like dipping the todger in anesthetic. Numb!

Call it a dick,prick,cock or penis anything other than todger! It makes you sound like a pensioner and if that's the case I wouldn't be surprised if it was numb

1ZRed

TheComeUp wrote: »

....what the f*ck people see in naggins of vodka. Honestly if you want to get p*ssed why not just get something that actually tastes of something other than pure alcohol. Plus they're outrageously expensive. It's grand for underagers because they're retarded anyway for drinking vodka at that age but people who actually can buy any alcoholic drink they want...it's crazy. Just went for a few drinks with a few friends monday night and of course two of them snuck their naggins and red bull into the pub and into a glass. Both ended up giving them to other ppl because they couldn't stand the taste. Like we just went to the pub, whats the point on vodka if you're just going for a few drinks!!

As if you didn't get pissed on naggins of vodka when you were 14! Come down off your horse man

Talib Fiasco

1ZRed wrote: »

As if you didn't get pissed on naggins of vodka when you were 14! Come down off your horse man

I'm telling the truth here when I say that I'd my first naggin when I was 16 and I've only had a handful since...well more than a handful but you know :L Mainly Jager btw because I can't stand vodka I barely drank when I was 14 tho. God thinking back on it, splittin an 8 pack with your friend would do yeah grand for the disco. Those were the cheap nights

sh1tstirrer

Daveysil15 wrote: »

People who don't indicate at roundabouts. Lots of people do this and its very annoying, not to mention dangerous.

People do don't indicate at roundabouts

Daveysil15

1ZRed wrote: »

Call it a dick,prick,cock or penis anything other than todger! It makes you sound like a pensioner and if that's the case I wouldn't be surprised if it was numb

I've never heard a pensioner call it a todger, and I don't see how it would be affiliated with old people. :rolleyes:

1ZRed

TheComeUp wrote: »

I'm telling the truth here when I say that I'd my first naggin when I was 16 and I've only had a handful since...well more than a handful but you know :L Mainly Jager btw because I can't stand vodka I barely drank when I was 14 tho. God thinking back on it, splittin an 8 pack with your friend would do yeah grand for the disco. Those were the cheap nights

Yeah I always hated the taste of vodka, still do but we never let each other know how much because we didn't want to seem like light weights in front of each other back then. :rolleyes:

Sometimes I wish I could still get loaded as easily as when I was 14/15! Would save me me a small fortune if I'm honest:D

1ZRed

Daveysil15 wrote: »

I've never heard a pensioner call it a todger, and I don't see how it would be affiliated with old people. :rolleyes:

Well I've never heard a young guy call it that.

Loss of sensitivity can be one of the effects of ED if I remember correctly.

mikemac1

Gin makes me cry
Whiskey makes me angry
Bud leaves me sober


Actually the third one is true
But for the other two, pure nonsense, it's all alcohol at the end of day


But how many times have I heard he's a grand man on the pints but he's a demon after a few whiskeys.
The type of drink doesn't bring out certain emotions

Talib Fiasco

^Everclear?...death etc

dark crystal

I honestly don't get why people keep turning up in droves to see comic book and superhero type films.

Batman - 6 films already, yet people are wetting themselves over the 'new' one about to come out.

Spiderman - They've rebooted the whole franchise 5 years after the third movie last came out.

Feckin' Iron Man, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Avengers, Captain America, The Green Lantern etc etc etc... Do people never get tired of seeing guys in costumes using various superpowers on various villians time after time after time?

It's a shame movies like these are constantly clogging up cinemas the whole time when more original films just aren't getting the same funding and marketing.
No wonder all the best acting and writing is on the small screen these days instead of the silver screen.

Il Trap

ColHol wrote: »

First of all, I get soccer. Im not a huge fan but I keep an eye on the premiership and am very interested in World Cups, Euros etc. Its a bit of craic to play also.

However, last year I was down in Galway when Man City won the FA Cup. Was in a hotel that was all decked out in City colours, this was about 2-3 hours before kick off. In arrives a group of about 15 guys who shortly after begin chanting and singing as if they were on the terraces. Well I was back in there after after the game and they were still jumping around like loons and singing at the TV

So the thought sort of struck me. Man City is a team who are only successful due to the fact that an oil baron picked them as the club he wanted to buy. The players are playing for vast sums of money and as such have no real affinity to the club. And here is a group of middle aged guys in the west of Ireland, absolutely in love with the whole thing.

With the likes of rugby, gaa or loads of other sports you know that the club, county, province etc are successful due to years hard work from the ground up. They are forced to invest in the youth in order to sustain success so when the good times come they are worth it because you know the bad times

Man City were ****e for years but the only reason they put that behind them is because the owner rolled in with a blank chequebook. Wheres the glory in that?

Here, here, brother! I recently witnessed the the local Man City Supporters Club in Dundalk standing out on the main street with banners, scarfs and champagne cheering as if they were coming out of Eastlands stadium. There's something almost childish about Irish supporters and their English Premier League obsession. I know a lad who, when in the pub watching Man United, often starts chanting in a Mancunian accent!

fasttalkerchat

mikemac1 wrote: »

Gin makes me cry
Whiskey makes me angry
Bud leaves me sober


Actually the third one is true
But for the other two, pure nonsense, it's all alcohol at the end of day


But how many times have I heard he's a grand man on the pints but he's a demon after a few whiskeys.
The type of drink doesn't bring out certain emotions

Yes it does! Nearly all women avoid gin because it makes them emotional. I know lads that get into bother after buckfast. Also wine makes me sleepy.

Daveysil15

1ZRed wrote: »

Loss of sensitivity can be one of the effects of ED if I remember correctly.

Yes it can also be one of the effects of alcohol believe it or not.

1ZRed

Daveysil15 wrote: »

Yes it can also be one of the effects of alcohol believe it or not.

Yep. But I called you a pensioner because you called it a "todger" I've ****ed around enough to know that drunk sex ain't all that good. ( usually;)) and I some what agree. Not numb though. Maybe that's just your short coming?:p

Daveysil15

1ZRed wrote: »

Yep. But I called you a pensioner because you called it a "todger" I've ****ed around enough to know that drunk sex ain't all that good. ( usually;)) and I some what agree. Not numb though. Maybe that's just your short coming?:p

Ohh you had to go there. How about 'the one eyed milkman.' Can I call it that without sounding like a pensioner? :cool:

paddy147

Why is it when someone gives out about Fine Gael and Enda Kenny and Noonan and their lack of balls in Europe,that all the "Enda Fans" come out of the woodwork to defend them both on Boards???



Oh and Mint Viscount biscuits does it for me.:D

Portlawslim

Text speak on forums and facebook?

Mance Rayder

paddy147 wrote: »

Why is it when someone gives out about Fine Gael and Enda Kenny and Noonan and their lack of balls in Europe,that all the "Enda Fans" come out of the woodwork to defend them both on Boards???



Oh and Mint Viscount biscuits does it for me.:D

Because it's a FORUM, where it is quite possible that people will express opinions that differ from yours.

Mardy Bum

Il Trap wrote: »

Here, here, brother! I recently witnessed the the local Man City Supporters Club in Dundalk standing out on the main street with banners, scarfs and champagne cheering as if they were coming out of Eastlands stadium. There's something almost childish about Irish supporters and their English Premier League obsession. I know a lad who, when in the pub watching Man United, often starts chanting in a Mancunian accent!

Soccer is the new opium of the masses. Its so easy to follow anyone can talk and sound reasonably knowledgeable about it despite being fairly dim and so allows easy conversation between people who would be uncomfortable talking about most other things. It is everywhere so most cannot help but being engulfed by it from media outlets be it print, radio or new media.
The Premier League (the very name change was a brilliant move) is marketed excellently so the games end up being social occasions in Ireland and bring people together for a laugh and a drink.

xylophones

TheNumpty wrote: »

I don't get vegetarians or vegans. Meat is fantastic,

Hate to go with the old cliché,but its also murder....:P
*waits for the regular "goddamn hippies attack"*

Paparazzo

One thing I really hate is car ads on donedeal that include key words so their cars show up in unrelated searches.
For instance, search for "impreza" and you get this:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3538033
Cos the knob end put a load of key words in the car details field.

Portlawslim wrote: »

Text speak on forums and facebook?

Similar one that annoys me is abbreviations in online car ads. It's not a newspaper ad where you had a certain number of characters.
Example:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3492904
Why not write full service history instead of fsh?

Nodin

Mardy Bum wrote: »

Soccer is the new opium of the masses. Its so easy to follow anyone can talk and sound reasonably knowledgeable about it despite being fairly dim and so allows easy conversation between people who would be uncomfortable talking about most other things. It is everywhere so most cannot help but being engulfed by it from media outlets be it print, radio or new media.
The Premier League (the very name change was a brilliant move) is marketed excellently so the games end up being social occasions in Ireland and bring people together for a laugh and a drink.

Sounds more like a "social glue" and "lingua franca" than an "opium for the masses".

Mardy Bum

Nodin wrote: »

Sounds more like a "social glue" and "lingua franca" than an "opium for the masses".

Gossip is a social glue. Soccer is an opium, the more modern society becomes the more isolated people begin to feel and soccer gives that feeling of community back without having to actually do anything useful or put an effort in to it thanks to the wonders at Sky Sports. Football has everything now drama, conflict, carnival and even tragedy as we have seen in the past week. Its no longer about the game itself its became much bigger. It offers narratives just like religion and celebrity culture tries too. Look at RTE punditry for instances, the three out of touch auld fellas talking garbage after a game yet people watch these exchanges with more interest than the actual games a lot of the time.
As someone mentioned in another thread what was the bigger event in Ireland over the past two weeks the Eucharistic congress or the Euros? Compare that with the Ireland of 1932. Soccer has taken religions place by and large (probably for the better).

_LilyRose_

Cookbooks without pictures- how am I supposed to know how nice it looks? I need pictures to choose what to make!

af_thefragile

_LilyRose_ wrote: »

Cookbooks without pictures- how am I supposed to know how nice it looks? I need pictures to choose what to make!

Everytime I make something from a cookbook or a video on the internet, it never looks anything remotely close to what it does in the book/video...

FishBowel

Why do Irish people use American spelling of words?

fasttalkerchat

FishBowel wrote: »

Why do Irish people use American spelling of words?

Internet spell check should take most of the blame.

CastorTroy

How is it I went into a specialist store for trainers and they didn't have anything that could actually be used for training? Was all converse and similar styles.

Nodin

Mardy Bum wrote: »

Gossip is a social glue. Soccer is an opium, the more modern society becomes the more isolated people begin to feel and soccer gives that feeling of community back without having to actually do anything useful or put an effort in to it thanks to the wonders at Sky Sports.).

Yep, social glue.