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Lemlin

Wolf of Wall Street for me tonight.

Watched Rush the other night. It was good. James Hunt must have been the George Best of F1 drivers!

My earliest memory of Firmula One is Ayrton Senna's death. I used to be big into it back in the 90s but don't follow it at all now.

SpaceCowb0y

Lemlin wrote: »

Wolf of Wall Street for me tonight.

Watched Rush the other night. It was good. James Hunt must have been the George Best of F1 drivers!

My earliest memory of Firmula One is Ayrton Senna's death. I used to be big into it back in the 90s but don't follow it at all now.

Heard Rush is very god alright but i've given it a wide berth so far as i find formula one painstakingly boring! I'm sure the film is far from watching an actual race but i'm like that!

Have just started watching Sons of Anarchy, not sure why i waited so log to give it a look as i'm only half way through season 1 and think it's great! I was crying out for a new boxed set to watch too! That'll be me for the night!

Mr.Prodston

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Heard Rush is very god alright but i've given it a wide berth so far as i find formula one painstakingly boring! I'm sure the film is far from watching an actual race but i'm like that!

Have just started watching Sons of Anarchy, not sure why i waited so log to give it a look as i'm only half way through season 1 and think it's great! I was crying out for a new boxed set to watch too! That'll be me for the night!

Yeah I caught up on Sons of Anarchy there before Xmas, it's very good alright. I'm now on to the Season 4 finale of Boardwalk Empire so I'll be looking for something new next week after I watch it.

Was thinking House of Cards as I haven't seen the first season yet and saw the ads for Season 2 there earlier.

dahat

Rush is very good and I ain't an F1 fan at all,really enjoyed it.

Lemlin

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Yeah I caught up on Sons of Anarchy there before Xmas, it's very good alright. I'm now on to the Season 4 finale of Boardwalk Empire so I'll be looking for something new next week after I watch it.

Was thinking House of Cards as I haven't seen the first season yet and saw the ads for Season 2 there earlier.

You'll be looking for something new after Series 5 of Boardwalk too. It's the last series.

SpaceCowb0y

Lemlin wrote: »

You'll be looking for something new after Series 5 of Boardwalk too. It's the last series.

Are you serious??? It's only starting to take off!!

Lemlin

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Are you serious??? It's only starting to take off!!

I'm afraid so:

http://tvline.com/2014/01/09/boardwalk-empire-cancelled-season-5-last-ending/

“After much discussion with my creative team and HBO, we’ve decided to wrap the series after such a great run and look forward to bringing it to a powerful and exciting conclusion,” series creator Terence Winter said in a statement.

Mr.Prodston

Just finished the Season 4 finale now for BE

Feck it anyway! It was a logical conclusion for him but he's got to have been one of my favourite ever characters. I just knew it was coming though. To be fair it was an epic sendoff all the same

I can understand why it would end soon but I'd have said it had at least 2 more seasons in it.

Anyway I'm now in that period of sadness and confusion over what to watch next yet being able to read all the wiki info and find out everything I wanted about the actors and characters without fear of being spoiled :pac:

iroced

Don't know if many follow Athletics here and the media impact it had in Ireland and UK but Lavillenie beating Bubka pole vault WR is quite some achievement.

Love the guy to the right of Bubka showing the margin Lavillenie had on his successful 6m16 attempt .

SpaceCowb0y

Mother of God, the Irish accents in Sons of Anarchy are absolutely appalling haha! Proper "top of the morning ta ya" jobs! Yanks and Aussies playing Paddy's! Surely they could have gotten at least one or two Irish into the cast or at least had some Northies over there to voice coach them!

Makes for painful viewing!

Lucas Hood

The guy who plays Galen O'Shay is actually Irish and even his Irish accent is crap.

SpaceCowb0y

Lucas Hood wrote: »

The guy who plays Galen O'Shay is actually Irish and even his Irish accent is crap.

he hasn't come into it yet i must keep an eye/ear out for him though! I'm only on season 3. i'd nearly give up on the series watching this shite but i've been assured it comes good again next season so i'll stick it out as i was enjoying it up until now.

finnharpsboy

smothering with the man flu

Copper_pipe

finnharpsboy wrote: »

smothering with the man flu

Same I've assignments due tomorrow so I'll have to work with it. Flat 7up FTW!

SpaceCowb0y

finnharpsboy wrote: »

smothering with the man flu

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Same I've assignments due tomorrow so I'll have to work with it. Flat 7up FTW!

Not even lying... i genuinely think going out for a swallow of pints cures man flu right up! After a few pints the sick feeling leaves you and the next day you will suffer with a hangover but that will be all!

Danger781

+1 on going drinking

Last time I had of a cold / flu I went out for a few drinks with the lads, woke up feeling fantastic the next day

Mr.Prodston

What a game of rugby between Italy and Scotland. Scotland drop goal at the death to win 21-20. Who says Scotland and Italy can't be exciting. Great entertainment!

KevIRL

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

What a game of rugby between Italy and Scotland. Scotland drop goal at the death to win 21-20. Who says Scotland and Italy can't be exciting. Great entertainment!

It was absolutely terrible though up till the last 20 mins. Great last quarter alright but the rest was muck

Copper_pipe

Danger781 wrote: »

+1 on going drinking

Last time I had of a cold / flu I went out for a few drinks with the lads, woke up feeling fantastic the next day

Im off the drink until rag week

Mr.Prodston

Anything to be said about an FSA beers in Gibraltar, I'm sure Rory will put us up :pac:

Lemlin

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Im off the drink until rag week

Rag week. Two words that always bring back find memories.

FHFC

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Anything to be said about an FSA beers in Gibraltar, I'm sure Rory will put us up :pac:

Game is on in Faro in the Algarve.

Popular week for cheap package holidays I'd say.

FHFC

finnharpsboy wrote: »

smothering with the man flu

+1

Bollixed. Going drinking not an option either as have to look after a hyper 1 year old...

Lemlin

FHFC wrote: »

Game is on in Faro in the Algarve.

Popular week for cheap package holidays I'd say.

My most hated airport. Was over there in Vilamoura in 07, big spot for golf, and got delayed 8 hours in the place on the way home. Worse still they didn't know how long the delay would be at the time so we had to wait around.

Luis Figo has a decent bar on one of the strips over there.

FHFC

FHFC wrote: »

+1

Bollixed. Going drinking not an option either as have to look after a hyper 1 year old...

Right. Couch. Blanket. Newcastle Villa on the Ipad, Liverpool Swansea on the laptop and Third and Bird on the telly.

A wee Hot whisky would complete the picture maybe.

Mike Ehrmantraut

FHFC wrote: »

Right. Couch. Blanket. Newcastle Villa on the Ipad, Liverpool Swansea on the laptop and Third and Bird on the telly.

A wee Hot whisky would complete the picture maybe.

Choking here as well, going try an irish coffee

Mr.Prodston

Some battle in the WGC Golf Matchplay final between Jason Day and Victor Dubuisson. Sudden death into the 21st hole now. Dooby performing minor miracles to stay in it right now!

qwabercd

Hope Vdubs can win it out, never liked Day.

Mr.Prodston

qwabercd wrote: »

Hope Vdubs can win it out, never liked Day.

I wouldn't begrudge him the win after his heroics but I've been a Day man since he came close in the Masters the 1st time about 3 years ago now? His caddy has been annoying though today!

qwabercd

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

I'd go:
Football
Golf
Rugby
Boxing
Darts
Hurling
Horse racing
Gaelic football
Snooker
Tennis
American football

Tough to pick! Gaelic & hurling would have been much higher when I was younger.

qwabercd

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

I wouldn't begrudge him the win after his heroics but I've been a Day man since he came close in the Masters the 1st time about 3 years ago now? His caddy has been annoying though today!

Yeah, betting wise I would go for Day a bit, will be backing him for the masters although his price will be gone now. Always thought he comes across a bit arrogant though.

BNMC

qwabercd wrote: »

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

I'd go:
Football
Golf
Rugby
Boxing
Darts
Hurling
Horse racing
Gaelic football
Snooker
Tennis
American football

Tough to pick! Gaelic & hurling would have been much higher when I was younger.

Gaelic Football
Soccer
Rugby
Hurling
Darts
Boxing
Snooker
Golf
Horse Racing
American Football

Mr.Prodston

qwabercd wrote: »

Yeah, betting wise I would go for Day a bit, will be backing him for the masters although his price will be gone now. Always thought he comes across a bit arrogant though.

Yeah I had a look a few weeks back and he was in the 20s down to 18/1 earlier. I'm hoping he might drift again before it starts, even if it's just back into the 20s. I'll keep backing him in the majors, bound to win one at some point! Maybe a little alright, but I think he's a genuinely nice guy if you cut past that.

Was lucky enough to get on Dufner @40/1 in the US PGA all €1 I had on him :P

That was a great match!

Paully D

qwabercd wrote: »

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

Football
American football (NFL and college)
Basketball (NBA)

Those would be the main three for me and take up a huge amount of my viewing time. When the seasons are in full swing I would watch 5 or 6 full Premier League games, 2 college American football games, 3 NFL games and an NBA game at the weekend so that doesn't leave much time for others.

Big boxing and UFC events would be next for me alongside golf and snooker majors all those with equal interst really.

Anything else such as rugby, tennis, formula one, horse racing, athletics, darts and GAA etc I would watch the odd big game/events but wouldn't follow it closely.

I watch far, far too much sport though :pac:

PARlance

Golf
Football
GAA
Rugby
Boxing


Are the main ones for me, to be honest, FPL has helped football jump up that list.

I'll watch everything else but those are my top 5 in order.

G1032

qwabercd wrote: »

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

I'd go:
Football
Golf
Rugby
Boxing
Darts
Hurling
Horse racing
Gaelic football
Snooker
Tennis
American football

Tough to pick! Gaelic & hurling would have been much higher when I was younger.

Golf
Football
Hurling
Cycling
Gaelic football
American football
Darts
Horse racing
Snooker
Tennis
Rugby
Boxing

I have no interest in the bottom 4 whatsoever. I have an interest in American Football and used to watch it when I was younger but don't get to watch it now. I added in cycling in 4th spot.

KevIRL

Fav sports to watch in order

Hurling
Rugby
Cricket
Soccer
Gaelic Football
Darts
Golf
Anything at the Olympics
Athletics
Tennis
Rugby League
Aussie Rules
American Football

KevIRL

E-Gone

Iused2likebusts

qwabercd wrote: »

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

I'd go:
Football
Golf
Rugby
Boxing
Darts
Hurling
Horse racing
Gaelic football
Snooker
Tennis
American football

Tough to pick! Gaelic & hurling would have been much higher when I was younger.

Football
Hurling
cricket
rugby
Athletics/olympics
tennis
are the only sports Id watch dont think Ive ever watched a full gaelic football match.

SpaceCowb0y

KevIRL wrote: »

E-Gone

Awh Very sad news! Dr Egon Spengler has crossed over to the other side!

dahat

Seeking refuge in here from the evils that are DGW,Blank weeks,29,30,31....

finnharpsboy

soccer
GAA/Hurling
Rallying
F1
Rugby

My top 5

Copper_pipe

Anyone know of any good deals on Bulmers , bottles or cans I don't mind. Need to stock up for RAG week next week!

SpaceCowb0y

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Anyone know of any good deals on Bulmers , bottles or cans I don't mind. Need to stock up for RAG week next week!

Where? 8 cans for a 10r in the off licence out my way! Can't drink the stuff myself though, gives me horrible acid reflux!

Copper_pipe

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

Where? 8 cans for a 10r in the off licence out my way! Can't drink the stuff myself though, gives me horrible acid reflux!

Ah I'm in Limerick, just wondering if there's any of their supermarkets doing deals that ye may have spotted. Its 6 cans for 10er or 8 for 12 in the local off license.

Lemlin

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Anyone know of any good deals on Bulmers , bottles or cans I don't mind. Need to stock up for RAG week next week!

You're a student, you should be drinking Druids.

SpaceCowb0y

Lemlin wrote: »

You're a student, you should be drinking Druids.

You would probably only require half the amount of cans too! 6 druids has been known to cause temporary blindness! Great stuff when cash is low and getting smashed is a priority!

Mr.Prodston

I know we're a week out but I'm looking forward to Cheltenham, I know nothing about horses or racing or jumping but I missed it all last year down to travelling, I'm not sure Vietnam's internet police would have even let me. Along with the majors in golf it's the only time I really allow myself a flutter. Considering I'm a student with no money it's probably a good thing but I'll have a kitty for next week :pac:

In saying that travelling Southeast Asia does sound slightly more appealing than doing about a 1/4 of my masters in the next 3 weeks :eek:

Ace2007

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Anyone know of any good deals on Bulmers , bottles or cans I don't mind. Need to stock up for RAG week next week!

might be a bit late - but always good to have a phone app - BoozeDoc

http://www.mydealdoc.ie/booze-doc/

8-10

qwabercd wrote: »

Random one, how would ye rank sports in terms of your interest in them?

Baseball
Soccer
Rugby

I'll watch anything really but the above 3 are the 3 I know by far the most amount and I spend the most time watching. After that I casually follow a lot of sport (golf, tennis, F1, Hurling etc etc) but I don't support any teams or follow the tournaments regularly. But baseball is pretty much my main interest, not just sporting interest. Leaves me a lot less time for the rest!