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Grimebox

I ordered 3 pints in temple bar a while back. I handed over a 20 and the bar tender wanted another 40c

CatFromHue

Grimebox wrote: »

I ordered 3 pints in temple bar a while back. I handed over a 20 and the bar tender wanted another 40c

That's why you don't go to Temple Bar!

I also learned the hard way

awec

Think it was 6.80 or something a pint in fitzsimons.

Near made me sick paying it.

mfceiling

Grimebox wrote: »

I ordered 3 pints in temple bar a while back. I handed over a 20 and the bar tender wanted another 40c

A small piece of me died reading that post...

awec

Just started a game of FIFA, the guy picked Real Madrid Castilla and I picked Chelsea.

I don't think he has realised that Castilla are their B team.

Pudsy33

awec wrote: »

Just started a game of FIFA, the guy picked Real Madrid Castilla and I picked Chelsea.

I don't think he has realised that Castilla are their B team.

If you lose its time to pack it in I think.

awec

For sale: one copy of FIFA 13.

That'll teach me.

Pudsy33

awec wrote: »

For sale: one copy of FIFA 13.

That'll teach me.

Ah here! What was the score? :pac:

thomond2006

At Croker, Mayo fans have taken over.

Another chance for Munster to scout AOS!

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

At Croker, Mayo fans have taken over.

Another chance for Munster to scout AOS!

Half the county has made the journey. Their fans are almost complacent about the result today and are here expecting an inevitable win. I hope the players are as driven and focussed as they've appeared previously.

I fully expect Tyrone to try and get under AOS's skin from the off. An early yellow will limit him.

awec

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Ah here! What was the score? :pac:

3-2. He was good in fairness, one of those people that knew all the tricks.

Buer

Ah Jesus Christ. Come on.

Buer

And there's the yellow for AOS. Stupid by him and fully deserved. He embarrassed himself with the play acting then.

awec

Mayo are playing Tyrone at their own game - a bit of dirt.

Buer

awec wrote: »

Mayo are playing Tyrone at their own game - a bit of dirt.

Ah, Mayo have a tradition of being a footballing side who play the game like the traditionalists enjoy but, make no mistake, they're not adverse to a bit of niggle and physicality. AOS in particular has a habit of getting involved. He was red carded in the QF for two silly tackles.

Fireball07

Tyrone were impressive in the first half, be very disappointed to go in only a point up. Can't see them winning now...without goals anyway.

Buer

Penalty has settled Mayo and Seamus O'Shea has really stepped up. Not over yet though by a long shot.

awec

Mayo could have had at least 2 more goals in the past 5 minutes.

Fireball07

Fireball07 wrote: »

Tyrone were impressive in the first half, be very disappointed to go in only a point up. Can't see them winning now...without goals anyway.

As expected tbh. Mayo had too much for them over 70 mins.

Hagz

If you haven't seen Elysium, get your priorities in order. Fantastic movie.

awec

This looks amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-xHcvug3WI

P_1

Decent performance from Mayo from the 20th minute on. They'd want to cut out the hail mary attempts in the final though

Swiwi.

Hagz wrote: »

If you haven't seen Elysium, get your priorities in order. Fantastic movie.

Have you seen District 9 by the same director? Enjoyed that.

Hagz

Le vieux renard wrote: »

Have you seen District 9 by the same director? Enjoyed that.

Yep, loved that too. I didn't know it was the same director going into the film, but it didn't take long before it was obvious.

If they were ever to do a Halo film, he should get it.

irishbucsfan

I didn't realise it was the same guy. Might pop along to it tomorrow

mfceiling

Anyone watched "Meet the Millers"?

Thinking of going next saturday night with herself to see it.

Also any recommendations for a nice restaurant for a romantic evening - my birthday, she's paying...doesn't get better than that!!

*in dublin*

.ak

mfceiling wrote: »

Anyone watched "Meet the Millers"?

Thinking of going next saturday night with herself to see it.

Also any recommendations for a nice restaurant for a romantic evening - my birthday, she's paying...doesn't get better than that!!

*in dublin*

Bit of restaurant junkie but the last place I was at was this place.

http://www.lastapasdelola.com/

Amazing tapas, best I've had outside of Spain.

Podge_irl

mfceiling wrote: »

Also any recommendations for a nice restaurant for a romantic evening - my birthday, she's paying...doesn't get better than that!!

*in dublin*

Depends what age you are and what you're looking for, but I adore The Church. Its in a converted early 18th century church - there is a bar downstairs and a very nice restaurant in the gallery upstairs. Wouldn't be the quietest of places but the food is great, the scenery is phenomenal and you can have a drink before and after downstairs in the bar. Not a restaurant in the truest sense of the word though - but the food in the restaurant upstairs is genuine top quality.

P_1

Le vieux renard wrote: »

Have you seen District 9 by the same director? Enjoyed that.

Faching prawns

mfceiling

Podge_irl wrote: »

Depends what age you are and what you're looking for, but I adore The Church. Its in a converted early 18th century church - there is a bar downstairs and a very nice restaurant in the gallery upstairs. Wouldn't be the quietest of places but the food is great, the scenery is phenomenal and you can have a drink before and after downstairs in the bar. Not a restaurant in the truest sense of the word though - but the food in the restaurant upstairs is genuine top quality.

Age is only a state of mind Podge!!

Church is nice all the same...so is the view inside (the female kind)!!

mfceiling

.ak wrote: »

Bit of restaurant junkie but the last place I was at was this place.

http://www.lastapasdelola.com/

Amazing tapas, best I've had outside of Spain.

I've commented on how nice it looks recently...think we'll have to give it a shot. Plenty of nice watering holes in the vicinty also....probably bump into awec heading for coppers!!

Buer

mfceiling wrote: »

Anyone watched "Meet the Millers"?

Thinking of going next saturday night with herself to see it.

Also any recommendations for a nice restaurant for a romantic evening - my birthday, she's paying...doesn't get better than that!!

*in dublin*

Very much depends on what you're looking for regarding cuisine and atmosphere. Absolutely loads of places around that could suit all tastes.

Was at Alfies recently on South William Street and enjoyed it. Quite a nice feel, dark without being gloomy, good service and food catering to standard cuisine.

A lesser known favourite is The Bridge over near. Grand Canal Dock. Superb food and possibly the best steak I've had in Dublin.

If you're looking for a more upmarket place for the occasion I'm a big fan of Bang on Baggot Street but the tables can be very tight. Food is superb though and you feel like you've had a dining experience when you leave (with a significantly lighter wallet).

Fireball07

Exams next week, hard to get the motivation to study

irishbucsfan

I might have to check out The Bridge next time I'm home

thomond2006

Fireball07 wrote: »

Exams next week, hard to get the motivation to study

Think about it this way: What would John Hayes do?

Well he would be a ligind and study, with plenty of pashun.








(In all seriousness, best of luck with it! )

irishbucsfan

Fireball07 wrote: »

Exams next week, hard to get the motivation to study

Why do you have exams next week? Is that not a very unusual time for exams?

Fireball07

thomond2006 wrote: »

Think about it this way: What would John Hayes do?

Well he would be a ligind and study, with plenty of pashun.



(In all seriousness, best of luck with it! )

I thought he was blessed with all knowledge and wouldn't have to study... just turn up at the exam and pashun would carry him through? :P


Ah cheers

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Why do you have exams next week? Is that not a very unusual time for exams?

Ah, they're repeats... missed 3/5 back in May because I had an operation on my eye a week or two before.

Thought that splitting them would be a good decision, but having to work now is a pain :P

Podge_irl

Ah exams.


**** that ****.

.ak

mfceiling wrote: »

I've commented on how nice it looks recently...think we'll have to give it a shot. Plenty of nice watering holes in the vicinty also....probably bump into awec heading for coppers!!

Yeah I recommend against the grain beside it, excellent choice of brews!

mfceiling

Buer wrote: »

Very much depends on what you're looking for regarding cuisine and atmosphere. Absolutely loads of places around that could suit all tastes.

Was at Alfies recently on South William Street and enjoyed it. Quite a nice feel, dark without being gloomy, good service and food catering to standard cuisine.

A lesser known favourite is The Bridge over near. Grand Canal Dock. Superb food and possibly the best steak I've had in Dublin.

If you're looking for a more upmarket place for the occasion I'm a big fan of Bang on Baggot Street but the tables can be very tight. Food is superb though and you feel like you've had a dining experience when you leave (with a significantly lighter wallet).

Been to bang before - very good.

Heard good reports about the bridge alright. I'm a big fan of L'Guelton on fade street - excellent grub.

.ak

Yeah amazing French fare!

The new Eden grill on South William is quite nice also for moderately priced grub.

matthew8

Reminder to the NFL fantasy guys:

Draft tomorrow at 8pm. You can do a mock draft here:

http://fantasy.nfl.com/draftcenter/mockdrafts

It's an 8 team league, so no matter what you should get a decent team together.

Podge_irl

matthew8 wrote: »

It's an 8 team league, so no matter what you should get a decent team together.

All the same, probably best not to pick a kicker in the first round.

Hagz

Podge_irl wrote: »

All the same, probably best not to pick a kicker in the first round.

I've read up on this extensively and you're correct. You should pick your Defence 1st, THEN pick the kicker. Fantasy Draft 101.

Grimebox

It is my last day of work and I have nothing to do for two hours. Looking forward to this

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

there's a pretty amusing thread in the feedback section of boards right now. One for the conspiracy theorists

irishbucsfan

Which one is it?!

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Which one is it?!

shouldn't be that hard to figure out!

irishbucsfan

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

shouldn't be that hard to figure out!

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

irishbucsfan wrote: »

pm sent!