The all new and only slightly recycled off topic thread (read post 1)

trouttrout

Anyone think it would be a good idea? Soccer forum have one

Don't really post anywhere else on boards so might be handy! Just a suggestion

EDIT: Poll added

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Have fun....

totallegend

Can you explain further?

TheKeenMachine

totallegend wrote: »

Can you explain further?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055659964

The thread from the soccer forum

trouttrout

totallegend wrote: »

Can you explain further?

TheKeenMachine wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055659964

The thread from the soccer forum

Ya like this really.

CIARAN_BOYLE

I won't say no because it won't do anyone any harm but I can't see myself using or reading an off topic thread to be honest

errlloyd

So we can post anything here


ROG v sexton - go

trouttrout

errlloyd wrote: »

So we can post anything here


ROG v sexton - go

Presume if there was one Rugby would be a topic that wouldn't be up for discussion on it!

Pudsy33

Great idea, always thought there should be one.

P_1

An off topic thread is somewhere to talk about all sorts of random non rugby stuff. I have to say it works very well on other forums. It adds to the camaraderie and friendliness of the forum.

trouttrout

P_1 wrote: »

An off topic thread is somewhere to talk about all sorts of random non rugby stuff. I have to say it works very well on other forums. It adds to the camaraderie and friendliness of the forum.

Ya it might cool tensions alright

Peregrine

Off topics are a great idea, it brings the forum together.

The Rugby forum is huge and an off topic would certainly make it better.

lologram

Sounds like a decent idea. It can be a wee bit tense and snippy in here from time to time.

TheGoldenAges

So... Some weather we're having

errlloyd

Random question I guess, but are there many female posters on this board.

I'm usually pretty good at not assuming everyone in a guy, but on this forum I just do.

eyeball kid

Can't see any harm in it. Could be good for the forum.

Cormic

I think it is a good idea. It has gotten to a stage where this is the almost the only forum that I read on Boards.

andrewdcs

This is a fantastic idea.

Will mean I can let my personality / background / political beliefs / lack of religious beliefs / software developing / daft punk loving / learning to be a family man / CorknKerry smurfing / Luke Kelly fanaticising nature define me, not my blue and green tinted / half a clue about the game / random drop in nature define me.
Will also mean I can converse publicly with 'my people' (Rugby people) of other faiths (munster fans), like I do at matches/ in pubs and in other places where I'm a massive bore in person, while talking beyond those faiths, like I can in TRW (disclosure: my missus is a Red Under the Bed, despite being from County Dublin... we have picture of munsters HC wins in the house..... and none of my own lovely lee-einster.

trouttrout

So Mods, if we had one could it be stickied?

Burgo

trouttrout wrote: »

So Mods, if we had one could it be stickied?

Honestly don't think it would need to be stickied, other off topic threads are never far from the top.

RoundBox11

So eh.. where do we start off? :P

Grimebox

Can't see it doing any harm but I doubt I'll use it. I don't read most of the super-threads as is

trouttrout

RoundBox11 wrote: »

So eh.. where do we start off? :P

Suppose we'll wait for the mods to ok it first!

locum-motion

TBH, I find the signal:noise ratio in this forum to be poor enough as it is. An off-topic thread cannot possibly improve that.

(TL;DR: No)

ScissorPaperRock

Maybe it's just me, but I think this place has gotten really tightly wound recently, so much so that some perspectives and key words lead to pages of repetitive, banal arguments.

An off-topic thread could be a good easer of tensions.

GiftofGab

Well does anybody want to start an off-topic discussion?? In other news....I recently broke my ankle......but I broke it playing rugby so it's not really off topic.

19543261

GiftofGab wrote: »

Well does anybody want to start an off-topic discussion?? In other news....I recently broke my ankle......but I broke it playing rugby so it's not really off topic.

No, no. It needs to be really off topic. Like, a squirrels gait upon waking from a disturbed hibernation.

I'm on board with this. This is the only part of boards I visit, unless I have problems I want other people to sort for me.

ConFurioso

Suppose we could start off by introducing ourselves......or is that a wee bit AA?

Anyways, it doesn't have to be completely rugby free. It's more about getting to know the posters.

I was under the poster name Funky Penguin for about 10 years, but that profile is gone. I currently live in Japan, and I'm playing a wee bit of rugby here too.

Where did everyone get into rugby? What age etc? Japan was the first place I properly played (toyed with it in school, but took up music so had to quit).

Honestly, will probably get back into music professionally when I return to Ireland in July, so will probably have to give up playing. (or just feck potential injuries and join a club.)

Actually....I'll be returning to live in Cork, specifically Charleville, so any recommendations for clubs in the area.....?



Did I share too much? :pac:

desertcircus

I'm male, in my thirties, work in the financial services sector, and love long walks in the rain. Wait, no. Walking in the rain sucks.

accidentprone1

ConFurioso wrote: »

Suppose we could start off by introducing ourselves......or is that a wee bit AA?

Anyways, it doesn't have to be completely rugby free. It's more about getting to know the posters.

I was under the poster name Funky Penguin for about 10 years, but that profile is gone. I currently live in Japan, and I'm playing a wee bit of rugby here too.

Where did everyone get into rugby? What age etc? Japan was the first place I properly played (toyed with it in school, but took up music so had to quit).

Honestly, will probably get back into music professionally when I return to Ireland in July, so will probably have to give up playing. (or just feck potential injuries and join a club.)

Actually....I'll be returning to live in Cork, specifically Charleville, so any recommendations for clubs in the area.....?



Did I share too much? :pac:

Music professionally? Was torn between music and maths after the old LC - maths won, but I'm never really sure if I made the right decision. What do you play/sing?

Edit: Am assuming this is currently the off-topic thread and it's ok to use it as such.

.ak

I'm in favour of it, will run it past the other guys, but it won't be stickied. There's a general boards.ie rule about the amount of stickies we can have in a forum...

ConFurioso

accidentprone1 wrote: »

Music professionally? Was torn between music and maths after the old LC - maths won, but I'm never really sure if I made the right decision. What do you play/sing?

Yeah, like teach privately and perform where possible. The later may take some time to get back into though...I haven't practiced in the two years I've been out here.

Play the piano and drums! But also compose. Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision going for a music degree. Being employable these days is hard enough as it is!

justsomebloke

well we might as well just use this thread

.ak

Added a few rules to the OP. Please take a gander, and then go nuts.

trouttrout

Anyone finishing exams? Real world beings for trout next week. Hopefully I can manage to stay unemployed long enough to enjoy a certain television sporting event over the summer

justsomebloke

trouttrout wrote: »

Anyone finishing exams? Real world beings for trout next week. Hopefully I can manage to stay unemployed long enough to enjoy a certain television sporting event over the summer

wimbeldon?

trouttrout

justsomebloke wrote: »

wimbeldon?

Yes that's the one. Actually oddly enough I came across a stat yesterday. Andy Murray has only ever pulled out of two matches, and they've both been on May 15th, his birthday

The more you know.......

.ak

Speaking of which, has anybody ever gone to see the final for Wimbeldon in Cineworld in 3D? Every year I make plans to go but end up missing it...

P_1

Never bothered with it to be honest, the 3D gimmick annoys me sometimes

awec

.ak wrote: »

Speaking of which, has anybody ever gone to see the final for Wimbeldon in Cineworld in 3D? Every year I make plans to go but end up missing it...

Wimbledon? What a snorefest.

.ak

P_1 wrote: »

Never bothered with it to be honest, the 3D gimmick annoys me sometimes

Yeah I usually hate 3d movies... but have never seen a sport in 3d so just wondering what it's like.

New Star Trek in 3D Imax is pretty amazing tho!

Cormic

awec wrote: »

Wimbledon? What a snorefest.

I don't watch any other tennis tournaments but Wimbledon is great fun.

Want a snorefest? Watch Golf.

Tox56

.ak wrote: »

Yeah I usually hate 3d movies... but have never seen a sport in 3d so just wondering what it's like.

New Star Trek in 3D Imax is pretty amazing tho!

****e is the answer

awec

Cormic wrote: »

I don't watch any other tennis tournaments but Wimbledon is great fun.

Want a snorefest? Watch Golf.

I enjoy a spot of the oul golf now it has to be said.

errlloyd

.ak wrote: »

Yeah I usually hate 3d movies... but have never seen a sport in 3d so just wondering what it's like.

Wimbledon in 3d in Cineworld is class, well worth it. The screen cheers and woops as if its in a stadium so there is a bit of atmosphere. Plenty of food and banter, Cineworld are so lax on bringing stuff in that it works well.

I've also watched "egg chasing" in 3d in MJ O'Neils in town. I hate 3d in movies, but 3d in live sports ball is very good.

Anyone finishing exams? Real world beings for trout next week. Hopefully I can manage to stay unemployed long enough to enjoy a certain television sporting event over the summer

Just walked out of my last exam (here's hoping anyway). I guess that makes me a lawyer or something... :eek:

P_1

Tennis and golf fall into the 'great craic to play, snoozefest to watch' category for me

Pudsy33

Love watching and playing Golf, going to properly take it up this summer and try improve. I've also been told its the only sport that looks good on 3d tv, but I suppose its a matter if opinion.

.ak

Yeah like to play golf, but I'd find myself dozing off watching it! It's painful enough waiting for your playing mate to take their shot, never mind a whole load of people taking their shots and you don't get a go! :P

awec

I used to play golf all the time, then I stopped. Would need to buy myself a set of clubs now and no doubt I'd be absolutely brutal. 28 handicap please!

thomond2006

trouttrout wrote: »

Anyone finishing exams? Real world beings for trout next week. Hopefully I can manage to stay unemployed long enough to enjoy a certain television sporting event over the summer

Done tomorrow, had to miss out on a HEC Final ticket to see my beloved RCT because of an exam.

trouttrout

thomond2006 wrote: »

Done tomorrow, had to miss out on a HEC Final ticket to see my beloved RCT because of an exam.

ah sickened, not finished until Monday myself. Planning a major booze up for tomorrow nonetheless

Grimebox

Once I saw a blimp