They don't even pay road tax Joe. **Off topic thread**

RobertFoster

el tel wrote: »

But you will, one day

:eek: We are Apple. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Lusk_Doyle

RobertFoster wrote: »

:eek: We are Apple. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Never! So so poor phones compared to Samsung.

snailsong

ronoc wrote: »

Need to but some degreaser for my chain / cassette.

Preferably in bulk, cheap and won't kill my lawn.

Any suggestuions?

Jizer.
About a tenner a gallon in the motor factors.

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snailsong wrote: »

Jizer.
<snip>

*snigger*

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In other news I'm loving the Waterford Whispers News/Broadsheet/Rabble v Dennis O Brien spat. The latest WWN riposte is hilarious:

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/05/01/denis-obrien-to-sue-everyone/

Beasty

gadetra wrote: »

In other news I'm loving the Waterford Whispers News/Broadsheet/Rabble v Dennis O Brien spat. The latest WWN riposte is hilarious:

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/05/01/denis-obrien-to-sue-everyone/

I would be very careful what you say gadetra - Mr D. O'Brien has at least 2 accounts that are used regularly to post on this forum

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Beasty wrote: »

I would be very careful what you say gadetra - Mr D. O'Brien has at least 2 accounts that are used regularly to post on this forum

He can go swivel :P

Ireland won the Aga Khan today and I can't find coverage or highlights anywhere :mad: Second year in 20 I have missed it. Boo!

magicbastarder

gadetra wrote: »

Ireland won the Aga Khan today and I can't find coverage or highlights anywhere :mad: Second year in 20 I have missed it. Boo!

i feel for you.

tomasrojo

gadetra wrote: »

In other news I'm loving the Waterford Whispers News/Broadsheet/Rabble v Dennis O Brien spat. The latest WWN riposte is hilarious:

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/05/01/denis-obrien-to-sue-everyone/

They have just been forced by threat of legal action to remove a rather pointed parody featuring a photo wherein the head a well-known entrepreneur (called Dinnes or something like that) was superimposed onto a photo of notorious criminal John Gilligan.

Then this appears:
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/07/wwns-apology-to-john-gilligan/

Eamonnator

gadetra wrote: »

He can go swivel :P

Ireland won the Aga Khan today and I can't find coverage or highlights anywhere :mad: Second year in 20 I have missed it. Boo!

I watched it live. It was great. Ireland never really looked like losing.
Sorry.

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tomasrojo wrote: »

They have just been forced by threat of legal action to remove a rather pointed parody featuring a photo wherein the head a well-known entrepreneur (called Dinnes or something like that) was superimposed onto a photo of notorious criminal John Gilligan.

Then this appears:
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/08/07/wwns-apology-to-john-gilligan/

Yup, seent hat. Their profile pic is amazing too. What the heck is he on?!!

Eamonnator wrote: »

I watched it live. It was great. Ireland never really looked like losing.
Sorry.

Nawwwwwww!!!:mad: I knew I should have taken the day off and gone. The ID stallions and the 3,4 and 5 year old event horses were on too were on today as well, my second favorite day of the show. Grrr!

ETA That'd be wednesday. Damn broken brain!

Beasty

gadetra wrote: »

Nawwwwwww!!!:mad: I knew I should have taken the day off and gone.

Took the 2 oldest daughters, and was right on the "halfway" line - they didn't seem that impressed when I explained they were seeing pretty much the highest quality showjumping you can get. They are looking forward to the puissance tomorrow though.

(highlights were on Eurosport although they described it as the Italian leg!)

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Beasty wrote: »

Took the 2 oldest daughters, and was right on the "halfway" line - they didn't seem that impressed when I explained they were seeing pretty much the highest quality showjumping you can get. They are looking forward to the puissance tomorrow though.

(highlights were on Eurosport although they described it as the Italian leg!)

Argh don't have Eurosport!

They were watching the creme de la creme! I'm well jealous *green face*

I normally position myself on the warm up arena on Aga Khan day, and for the Grand Prix. Always the most interesting thing to see for me, I like watching different training methods in practice, how different riders and coaches work with different/similar types of animal.

The Breeders championships was on today. It's the class of the show for me, followed by the 3 year old loose jumping of a Thursday (I think it is usually anyway!).

Nawww

Harrybelafonte

Statement: I didn't get to see something that I watch with pleasure every year and I'm quite upset about it.

Response 1: I watched it on TV and it was excellent.

Response 2: I watched it live at the event itself with a group of friends/family and am attending said event again tomorrow.

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

Unknown Soldier

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Statement: I didn't get to see something that I watch with pleasure every year and I'm quite upset about it.

Response 1: I watched it on TV and it was excellent.

Response 2: I watched it live at the event itself with a group of friends/family and am attending said event again tomorrow.

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

How much are you charging per gram, Harry?

I'd like to try whatever it is!

Qualitymark

Isn't it odd that there's no footage online (that I can find) of the most important annual event in Irish showjumping.
And yes, Gadgetra, the lack of coverage is strange. It's the same with shepherding; last year Ireland won both the junior and the senior One Man and His Dog series, and there wasn't a peep about it in the papers. And of course any sport involving women.

CramCycle

As it is every year:

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10452280/

CramCycle

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

Boom, but it took years of training to trick people in every day life,

Qualitymark

CramCycle wrote: »

As it is every year:

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10452280/

D'oh! I was searching the RTE Player site for "Aga Khan".

Eamonnator

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Statement: I didn't get to see something that I watch with pleasure every year and I'm quite upset about it.

Response 1: I watched it on TV and it was excellent.

Response 2: I watched it live at the event itself with a group of friends/family and am attending said event again tomorrow.

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

You left out,What I considered to be the most important word in my response,
and that word was "sorry"

Lusk_Doyle

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Statement: I didn't get to see something that I watch with pleasure every year and I'm quite upset about it.

Response 1: I watched it on TV and it was excellent.

Response 2: I watched it live at the event itself with a group of friends/family and am attending said event again tomorrow.

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

That's a bit much Harry. Comparing what these people have said to a clinically diagnosed psychopath? Come on, relax there tonto and maybe stop trying to find fault and reason to argue over things that people say?

OleRodrigo

Wobbly bikes, flappy t-shirts, gurney faces..trips to LBS to tighten a brake cable...it can only mean one thing.....


....Triathlon has come to town.

tomasrojo

Eamonnator

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Wobbly bikes, flappy t-shirts, gurney faces..trips to LBS to tighten a brake cable...it can only mean one thing.....


....Triathlon has come to town.

And not a sleeveless jersey or pair of compression stockings in sight.

Old Perry

is there a dedicated buying/advice thread round here? wanted to get opinions but dont see the need to start another 'should i buy this or that' thread.

OleRodrigo

Eamonnator wrote: »

And not a sleeveless jersey or pair of compression stockings in sight.

They were in abundance around Dublin today. I thought one fellow was going to take off, his (sleeveless )jersey was flapping so fiercely.

His sisters camogie socks must have been keeping him anchored.

Harrybelafonte

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

That's a bit much Harry. Comparing what these people have said to a clinically diagnosed psychopath? Come on, relax there tonto and maybe stop trying to find fault and reason to argue over things that people say?

I think we need a sarcasm smiley. Maybe I should just use a smiley.

Lusk_Doyle

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

I think we need a sarcasm smiley. Maybe I should just use a smiley.

Didn't read that as sarcasm at all. Defo need one son. Or at least use a smiley with a wink or something!

koutoubia

OleRodrigo wrote: »

They were in abundance around Dublin today. I thought one fellow was going to take off, his (sleeveless )jersey was flapping so fiercely.

His sisters camogie socks must have been keeping him anchored.

Last I was at the great Ireland Run thing in the park ( The Phoenix Park for those of you outside Dublin) as a spectator/goodwill supporter for wife.
There was more the one woman who ran in their sportsbra ( not my wife!)
What is it with these people and their dress code?

magicbastarder

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Statement: I didn't get to see something that I watch with pleasure every year and I'm quite upset about it.

Response 1: I watched it on TV and it was excellent.

Response 2: I watched it live at the event itself with a group of friends/family and am attending said event again tomorrow.

Response 3: I am sorry to hear that. Perhaps I'd be in a position to record the highlights of said event on the sports channel transmitting them later. Then you'd get to enjoy the event you missed.

Two of these responses lack empathy and are similar to those of a very young child or clinically diagnosed psychopath. One of these is the appropriate response. Can you guess which one?

i suspect my joke was too subtle.

RainyDay

roverrules wrote: »

If it said Garda you might be in trouble here. Lol

How about

Lake
Garda
for the holidays

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koutoubia wrote: »

Last I was at the great Ireland Run thing in the park ( The Phoenix Park for those of you outside Dublin) as a spectator/goodwill supporter for wife.
There was more the one woman who ran in their sportsbra ( not my wife!)
What is it with these people and their dress code?

Eh? why not? You wear whatever you feel comfortable in! I don't think anyone's gonna be scandalized by a sports bra :rolleyes: besides they're the same as some running tops and crop tops that are out now (again, hello 90's II)

Qualitymark

So impressed by this ad for a bike for sale - a photo of the receipt is part of the ad:
Nice to see - ad for secondhand bike *with the receipt http://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/brand-new-never-used-racing-bike/8604572?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=SearchAlert

OleRodrigo

gadetra wrote: »

Eh? why not? You wear whatever you feel comfortable in! I don't think anyone's gonna be scandalized by a sports bra :rolleyes: besides they're the same as some running tops and crop tops that are out now (again, hello 90's II)

I'll just leave this here.

Puggy

OleRodrigo wrote: »

I'll just leave this here.

Please use spoiler tags, I'm in bed having coffe and toast. This is not safe for the bedroom.

Qualitymark

Dun Laoghaire cyclists http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000168712

Lusk_Doyle

OleRodrigo wrote: »

Image of pure awefullness

One of the spectators passed out as a result of that sight!

OleRodrigo

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

One of the spectators passed out as a result of that sight!

The levels of awesome radiated by the Athlete - the Man of Iron - would have been astronomical.

The poor spectator didn't stand a chance.

Beasty

Old Perry wrote: »

is there a dedicated buying/advice thread round here? wanted to get opinions but dont see the need to start another 'should i buy this or that' thread.

There's no problem starting a new thread (or indeed posting your questions in this thread). Obviously a lot of topics come up quite regularly, but many posters have different requirements/priorities. Despite the sarcastic comments some may make, we all start somewhere, and the amount of information contained within the collective cycling forum community is pretty impressive. Posters who start asking questions about what to buy often start answering similar questions in due course, but can then put their own slant on it.

Old Perry

Beasty wrote: »

There's no problem starting a new thread (or indeed posting your questions in this thread). Obviously a lot of topics come up quite regularly, but many posters have different requirements/priorities. Despite the sarcastic comments some may make, we all start somewhere, and the amount of information contained within the collective cycling forum community is pretty impressive. Posters who start asking questions about what to buy often start answering similar questions in due course, but can then put their own slant on it.

cheers, ah its just a quick question so ill post it in here in a bit when i get my hands on links.

rollingscone

In one of my least favourite places in life yesterday...A department store changing cubicle.

Thank you cycling for making it no longer be a traumatic experience being stuck in a small room full of mirrors.

Old Perry

Yup, so this is the selection im looking at,

http://www.bunnyhop.de/de/categorie?page=categorie&cat=16&page_action=rennrad&page=categorie&cat=16&sorting=price

and these are two that i got my eye on,

http://www.bunnyhop.de/de/fahrraeder/rennrad/scott-speedster-60-cd-14-sp-2015

http://www.bunnyhop.de/de/fahrraeder/rennrad/scott-speedster-50-cd-16-sp-2014

someone mentioned this website on a thread the other day thats how i found it. so im just wondering what people reckon to the above two bikes, if i were to plus or minus a 100euro would i get something much better or roughly the same. my last bike was a trek 1.1 and without having a clue of any of the technical info on road bikes i was happy enough to peddle away many kilometers on it. im not going to be racing or anythin, its just for fitness and a liking for cycling really. thanks.

Lusk_Doyle

rollingscone wrote: »

In one of my least favourite places in life yesterday...A department store changing cubicle.

Thank you cycling for making it no longer be a traumatic experience being stuck in a small room full of mirrors.

Due to weight loss?

rollingscone

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Due to weight loss?

Yarr. Or stability at least. I'm not in my all time best shape but it balances out my high stress office diet.

Lusk_Doyle

rollingscone wrote: »

Yarr. Or stability at least. I'm not in my all time best shape but it balances out my high stress office diet.

Get a new job. Anything that provides high stress can't be worth it if it ain't good for your health, mental or otherwise.

OldBean

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Get a new job. Anything that provides high stress can't be worth it if it ain't good for your health, mental or otherwise.

Depends though. My job is high stress, but I love it. Ups and downs included, I couldn't really do anything else.

Lusk_Doyle

OldBean wrote: »

Depends though. My job is high stress, but I love it. Ups and downs included, I couldn't really do anything else.

Couldn't or don't want to?

Alek

Walking on Dun Laoghaire pier in Shimano SPD shoes (no cleats), Gabba jacket (worn on a Flash Gordon style cotton t-shirt) and worn-out jeans (right leg rolled up) - is it a new roadie-hipster style or what?

Jawgap

From the Onion......

Innovative: Toyota Is Saving Cyclists’ Lives By Adding Ramps To Their Car Doors

Alek

Strava is down :eek::eek:

(hands tremble... cold sweat...)