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

.ak

dregin wrote: »

Tight enough schedule to be keeping that night, unfortunately.

Why can't everyone just acknowledge that FXBs have been doing great meet and beer for decades, ignore the current fads and just go there all the time???

I'm clearly getting too old to be hip

You mean the Bull and Castle? Yeah that place is great too, really good selection of brews. But the food in bison is phenomenal.

dregin

FXBs have many, many restaurants across the city. My favourite is Parkgate Street.

.ak

dregin wrote: »

FXBs have many, many restaurants across the city. My favourite is Parkgate Street.

I'm not sure what the deal is with them though, they're all very different, are they just not owned by FXBs but ran by different people? I've been to some FXB restaurants that just aren't great.

The one on Parkgate st is nice, not amazing but fairly decent. I work right beside it so sometimes we head there for lunch on special occasions.

dregin

Yeah, it's definitely not the most amazing thing ever, but it's very consistent. The only time I had a bad experience with FXBs was in the bull and castle. Medium-rare fillet steak came out dry and grey. Nearly cried!

If you're over that way for work, you should give the royal oak on kilmainham lane a shot some time. Great bar and only turns the TV on for the rugby or the odd spot of GAA. Love it!

Buer

Speaking of steakhouses, I went to McGoverns in Malahide last weekend with the outlaws and was impressed. Had never really considered going there previously. It's not an overly fussy place; comfortable seating, decent music and beer on tap. Three of us had steak, all different and all cooked perfectly. Desserts were excellent too.

dregin

Oh here, O'Shea's Beer from Aldi. Brewed by O'Haras, but only €1.65 a bottle.

Have had the Red and Stout so far. The Red was a bit heavier than most others I've had, but they were both great drinks. Ridiculously good value!

mfceiling

Just back from Los tapas de Lola on Wexford St....thanks to A.k for the tip a while back. Seriously tasty tapas...kitchen staff are all Spanish, and the choices of dishes was unreal...well impressed.

Grimebox

There's nothing but eggs so I'm having scrambled eggs with a side of scrambled eggs for dinner

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Started cutting today hunger

Hagz

There's a joke to be made there. But it's too dark Hagz. It's too dark.

.ak

mfceiling wrote: »

Just back from Los tapas de Lola on Wexford St....thanks to A.k for the tip a while back. Seriously tasty tapas...kitchen staff are all Spanish, and the choices of dishes was unreal...well impressed.

Thanks for reminding me to make a return visit!

molloyjh

Would really love to see these guys come to Dublin at some stage. Either that or I've got to get myself over to Alabama. Class version of Let Me Roll It.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NEaW8UoWlM

Swiwi.

And in a surprising and unexpected twist Sean Fitzpatrick is found not guilty.

I don't know whether it's a hangover from England being colonial masters and therefore constructing laws to suit the ruling classes, but this country really doesn't seem to have a mechanism for dealing with white collar crime.

I mean people get sent to jail for not paying parking fines...

CatFromHue

I may be the only person in the country who hasn't really been following the case but did he actually commit any crimes? or was it just a case of extremely bad management?

Grimebox

CatFromHue wrote: »

I may be the only person in the country who hasn't really been following the case but did he actually commit any crimes? or was it just a case of extremely bad management?

I'm the same. I largely ignore things unless they directly effect me.

Swiwi.

CatFromHue wrote: »

I may be the only person in the country who hasn't really been following the case but did he actually commit any crimes? or was it just a case of extremely bad management?

I haven't followed it that closely, but crime in the white collar sense is so narrowly defined here, that it seems extremely difficult to get any sort of prosecution unless the guy is literally photographed with his hand in the till. At least that's my impression.

irishbucsfan

Swiwi. wrote: »

I haven't followed it that closely, but crime in the white collar sense is so narrowly defined here, that it seems extremely difficult to get any sort of prosecution unless the guy is literally photographed with his hand in the till. At least that's my impression.

Ah but in that case it could easilly be argued that he was investigating the till in order to expertly improve it's functionality.

Swiwi.

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Ah but in that case it could easilly be argued that he was investigating the till in order to expertly improve it's functionality.

Or even that the money taken from the till should actually be counted in the "asset" column as a loan with the potential to make interest.

Swiwi.

Ye might have all seen this, but it made me laugh!

Podge_irl

Anyone here ever have any problems with booking a Plus of Flexi fare with Aer Lingus (which include bags) and then having to pay for the bag at the airport? Seemingly I have to, after booking, go back to manage my booking and add bags (including having to put in my CC details again despite it not charging anything) as its showing no bags added to my journey. I've just done it for the way back but I had to pay 50 bloody quid at geneva airport to get the bag I'd already paid for on the damn plane.

If the normal routine is that you have to subsequently add the bags it told you were included then that's a ****in stupid system.

Swiwi.

Well, we're just past the 1-year anniversary of the off-topic thread. Like all new ideas, there were a few doubters, but I have to say I think fishook's trouttrout's a celestial experience's idea has been a success!

Taco Corp

I actually laughed at something on the internet

http://www.reddit.com/r/tifu/comments/238gjz/tifu_after_applying_for_over_30_jobs/

mfceiling

Working on a fit out for a large American multi national, and today as a thank you, for the 93,000 man hours worked without incident they gave us all....



An Easter egg!! To be fair it was funny watching subbies trying to take extra ones for themselves and being told to "feck off and stop being so miserable".

I got a twirl one.....first egg I've got in about 30 years!!

awec

Twirl are the ones that nobody buys. Who actually says "I want a twirl easter egg" ?

Nobody - that's who. Nobody wants Twirl. It's one of those chocolates that are just there - you've no idea how they are still being sold cause you've never seen anyone buy one.

Taco Corp

folks, what's the going rate for a wedding present these days?

Tox56

awec wrote: »

Harp is the beer that nobody buys. Who actually says "I want a pint of harp" ?

Nobody - that's who. Nobody wants Harp. It's one of those beers that are just there - you've no idea how they are still being sold cause you've never seen anyone buy one.

Hard to disagree there awec

Hagz

….I love Twirls. They are flakes without all the messy business.

awec

I don't think I've ever seen anyone go in to a shop and buy a twirl. The old Galaxy / Dairy Milk / Yorkie / Mars / Snickers are the staple.

Twirl is up there with Snack in the "why does this exist" category.

As for Moro - I had my first one of them like last year. Chewy nonsense.

mfceiling

I actually had a double decker the other day and it was lovely. A picnic bar is also an overlooked treasure in the confectionary world.

awec

Double decker and picnic - very overlooked.

Though I think we are all in agreement that the runt of the confectionary world is of course the Bounty. How many people have been handed a celebrations box that only has these wee b@stards left in it?

Grimebox

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

folks, what's the going rate for a wedding present these days?

I gave 100 euro last weekend. It was almost all the money I had in the world. I wanted to try and pay for myself at least. I was never going to get an actual gift other than money.

Hagz

I'll tell you what the biggest joker is in the chocolate bar world. The Time Out.

Teferi

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

folks, what's the going rate for a wedding present these days?

More than cover your dinner: €50 - 75ish. A present on top if they're a good friend.

That's my mots advice. I'm clueless myself.

awec

Hagz wrote: »

I'll tell you what the biggest joker is in the chocolate bar world. The Time Out.

Those things just melt in your hand. Impossible to eat without making a mess.

mfceiling

awec wrote: »

Double decker and picnic - very overlooked.

Though I think we are all in agreement that the runt of the confectionary world is of course the Bounty. How many people have been handed a celebrations box that only has these wee b@stards left in it?

Saw a Fry's chocolate cream the other day as well as the "mint" version.

Teferi

Moros are a delicious treat and only harp drinkers would hate them.

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

Saw a Fry's chocolate cream the other day as well as the "mint" version.

I like those mint things! Haven't had one in ages.

Also, southern dairy milk is nicer than northern dairy milk.

awec

Teferi wrote: »

Moros are a delicious treat and only harp drinkers would hate them.

They don't exist up north (as far as I know).

Too chewy for me.

Teferi

Bountys are delicious too. What sort of pagan are you Awec???

Grimebox

Kinder Eggs do the best easter eggs. You even get a giant toy

awec

Teferi wrote: »

Bountys are delicious too. What sort of pagan are you Awec???

But they're full of coconut?! :eek:

P.Walnuts

I asked the wedding gift question a few months ago....

Mid 20's on not much more than a graduate salary so 100 felt like alot but i'm glad I gave it, 50 would of been too little, your messing with anything in between. I knew the couple well enough though so that has to be taken into consideration too

Taco Corp

awec wrote: »

I don't think I've ever seen anyone go in to a shop and buy a twirl. The old Galaxy / Dairy Milk / Yorkie / Mars / Snickers are the staple.

Twirl is up there with Snack in the "why does this exist" category.

As for Moro - I had my first one of them like last year. Chewy nonsense.

Twirls are lovely. what are you on about?

Fireball07

awec wrote: »

Twirl are the ones that nobody buys. Who actually says "I want a twirl easter egg" ?

Nobody - that's who. Nobody wants Twirl. It's one of those chocolates that are just there - you've no idea how they are still being sold cause you've never seen anyone buy one.

Twirls are nice- not as nice as Flakes but still pretty nice.

Timeouts are also great, but the melting thing is a problem. But easter eggs in general are poor, much prefer get a massive slab of chocolate than an egg.



Also, when did jamiedav close his account?

Buer

Good while ago now. Must have been around the start of March anyway.

Fireball07

Oh well



I'm reading Neuromancer now, it's pretty good. Very fast-paced.

Swan Curry

Fireball07 wrote: »

Oh well



I'm reading Neuromancer now, it's pretty good. Very fast-paced.

Yeah,it's a great book but you really have to concentrate on every word.If your eyes drift and you skip a single paragraph,you won't have a clue what's going on.

molloyjh

First he tells us he likes Harp, now he tells us he doesn't like Bounty bars. What the hell is next awec, you never rated Scarlett Johansson!?

Also Picnic bars are class and if you're ever hungry and only have time to grab a choc bar Double Deckers are your only man. Sort you right out! And if you're talking Dairy Milk I have only one word for you: Tiffin.

durkadurka

Fireball07 wrote: »

Also, when did jamiedav close his account?

I always think, if you're going to close your account, the least you should do is inform everyone that "yizzer all a bunch of cnuts" or something.

But people silently drift off into the sunset without settling a single score.
When I go down, I'm going down in flames I tell you.

awec

molloyjh wrote: »

First he tells us he likes Harp, now he tells us he doesn't like Bounty bars. What the hell is next awec, you never rated Scarlett Johansson!?

Also Picnic bars are class and if you're ever hungry and only have time to grab a choc bar Double Deckers are your only man. Sort you right out! And if you're talking Dairy Milk I have only one word for you: Tiffin.

There isn't much wrong with Scarlett!