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

matthew8

Absolute cracker of a second half. Bottlers and goals and super defense galore.

Hersheys

trouttrout wrote: »

Ya, it's the best soccer game I've seen in a while bar the usual theatrics though

Have Dortmund in a trble with Leinster and Carl Froch so hope they can sneak one

As soccer matches go its not the worst but hard to beat the excitement of the afternoon.

irishbucsfan

trouttrout wrote: »

Ribery is an awful little man

He's one of the ugliest people I've ever seen in my life. There's a few of the kicking about soccer. The Ferdinand's and Rooneys.

Thankfully I'm obviously ridiculously good looking

Hersheys

irishbucsfan wrote: »

He's one of the ugliest people I've ever seen in my life. There's a few of the kicking about soccer. The Ferdinand's and Rooneys.

Thankfully I'm obviously ridiculously good looking

Ferdinand is a babe!

Burgo

Looks like Mullet got fairly bloody after fighting Brian lama, fair do's to him.
http://www.sport360.com/other-sports/team-south-take-fighting-chance-dubai-honours

irishbucsfan

Jesus I'd never go near Brian Lima in a fight considering how he played the game. Fair play to Byrne

awec

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwS14TiO7Pk

This is just outstanding

INNNNNNN WEST PHILADELPHIA...

Grimebox

Carlton's dance makes it

Swiwi

What do people want to see as the new Olympic sport? The options are

• Baseball/softball
• Karate
• Roller sports
• Sports climbing
• Squash
• Wakeboarding
• Wrestling
• Wushu (kung fu)

I'm hoping squash gets the nod

Odds here http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-ie/betting/g/1789984/To-Be-Recommended-For-Inclusion-In-2020.html

Explanations here http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10887072

SebBerkovich

I'd like to see Ultimate Frisbee show up. It's a great spectators sport.

Tox56

Squash has to get in there, great sport

Buer

Squash isn't already in there? Also wrestling isn't? One of the original Olympic sports? Have to say that surprises me.

tolosenc

Wrestling should be there already, so I hope it gets back in.

Roller sports or baseball after that.

justsomebloke

seriously it has to be wrestling, why the hell they decided to remove it in the first place I don't understand

.ak

Swiwi wrote: »

What do people want to see as the new Olympic sport? The options are

• Baseball/softball
• Karate
• Roller sports
• Sports climbing
• Squash
• Wakeboarding
• Wrestling
• Wushu (kung fu)

I'm hoping squash gets the nod

Odds here http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-ie/betting/g/1789984/To-Be-Recommended-For-Inclusion-In-2020.html

Explanations here http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10887072

Squash for me. Any fast paced ball game is exciting to watch really.

justsomebloke

.ak wrote: »

Any fast paced ball game is exciting to watch really.

Duuuurty!!!!

.ak

Oooo-er, matron! :eek:

Chabals Beard

Anyone here on the protein??

trouttrout

Chabals Beard wrote: »

Anyone here on the protein??

reflex whey man, mint choc chip flavor

Without a doubt the tastiest shake out there. I'd drink it for pleasure

Chabals Beard

Chabals Beard wrote: »

Anyone here on the protein??

I'd imagine the lot of us, or we'd all be dead.

Do you mean supplementing your protein needs with shakes?

Chabals Beard

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'd imagine the lot of us, or we'd all be dead.

Do you mean supplementing your protein needs with shakes?

Leave it too you to crucify a mistake! Yeah supplements..

Chabals Beard

trouttrout wrote: »

reflex whey man, mint choc chip flavor

Without a doubt the tastiest shake out there. I'd drink it for pleasure

What's the price? I am gonna try the gold standard whey myself, heard great stuff about it, bit pricy though

Chabals Beard

Chabals Beard wrote: »

What's the price? I am gonna try the gold standard whey myself, heard great stuff about it, bit pricy though

http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/

Should aim as much as possible to get it from whole foods though. I supplement when needs be (and for easy protein after a gym session, hard to chug a tin of tuna!), but tidying up your diet and protein sources will make a far bigger difference than simply taking additional protein on top of a bad diet.

Chocolate Mint - http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/shop-by-category/protein-supplements/whey-protein/pure-whey-protein.html

Swiwi

Swiwi wrote: »

What do people want to see as the new Olympic sport? The options are

• Baseball/softball
• Karate
• Roller sports
• Sports climbing
• Squash
• Wakeboarding
• Wrestling
• Wushu (kung fu)

I'm hoping squash gets the nod

Odds here http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-ie/betting/g/1789984/To-Be-Recommended-For-Inclusion-In-2020.html

Explanations here http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10887072

And wrestling, squash and baseball have got thru the first hurdle...

Nice to see the lads have got behind squash's bid...



...along with my compatriot Roger



I'm kind of sympathetic to wrestling, cos it's one of the originals, but it would be nice to have squash there. I mean, BMX racing...?

Swan Curry

Does anyone even play baseball outside of the US and Japan?

the baby bull elephant

Swan Curry wrote: »

Does anyone even play baseball outside of the US and Japan?

Big in places like the Dominican Republic but otherwise no not really.

Podge_irl

Squash is great. Only sport I really play these days.

trouttrout

Chabals Beard wrote: »

What's the price? I am gonna try the gold standard whey myself, heard great stuff about it, bit pricy though

47 bean on proteindepot.ie for 2.7kg drum

Buer

the baby bull elephant wrote: »

Big in places like the Dominican Republic but otherwise no not really.

You'd be surprised. One of my mates is on the Irish national team. The current world champions are Holland. Obviously not a hugely popular sport worldwide but sports like squash and wrestling are serious minority sports in large parts of the world too.

Swiwi

Buer wrote: »

You'd be surprised. One of my mates is on the Irish national team. The current world champions are Holland. Obviously not a hugely popular sport worldwide but sports like squash and wrestling are serious minority sports in large parts of the world too.

Holland? Well I'll be darned. Learn something every day! I didn't know Ireland had a baseball team - no doubt NZ does, it'll be the highly original Black-somethings.

durkadurka

Is it true the NZ Badminton team are called the Black Cocks?

durkadurka

durkadurka wrote: »

Is it true the NZ Badminton team are called the Black Cocks?

What does Google Say when you search it?

:pac:

ormond lad

durkadurka wrote: »

Is it true the NZ Badminton team are called the Black Cocks?

it is I believe. they did it to try get some publicity for themselves

Swiwi

durkadurka wrote: »

Is it true the NZ Badminton team are called the Black Cocks?

It lasted all of about 5 minutes. Then got laughed out of town. You can imagine some swanky marketing agency coming up with the name, and then, well, not thinking it through "hard" enough.

But yes, for a brief period the men's badminton team were the NZ Black Cocks

Chabals Beard

Swiwi wrote: »

It lasted all of about 5 minutes. Then got laughed out of town. You can imagine some swanky marketing agency coming up with the name, and then, well, not thinking it through "hard" enough.

But yes, for a brief period the men's badminton team were the NZ Black Cocks

"Man, the black cocks are huge this year "

durkadurka

Deleted User wrote: »

What does Google Say when you search it?

:pac:

I googled it and found out all about something called the Black Mamba. 14 inches of extra ordinariness

Buer

Deleted User wrote: »

What does Google Say when you search it?

:pac:

Well, that's my wedding canceled. Browsing the net at the kitchen table was a poor choice.

Swiwi

Buer wrote: »

Well, that's my wedding canceled. Browsing the net at the kitchen table was a poor choice.

Ah, come on, badminton is harmless enough

mfceiling

Buer wrote: »

Well, that's my wedding canceled. Browsing the net at the kitchen table was a poor choice.

What are you looking at on the computer love?

Ah just looking for info on black cocks.

Get out....

thomond2006

I passed my driving test today!!

Now I can finally be John Hayes' chauffeur!

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

I passed my driving test today!!

Now I can finally be John Hayes' chauffeur!

Congratulations. It's a simple enough thing but it's a seminal moment. You can now look condescendingly at your friends who are yet to have their full license.

I'm convinced that the driving test is a huge matter of pot luck. Depends on the examiner you get, the route they take, the mood they're in and the traffic you encounter.

thomond2006

Buer wrote: »

Congratulations. It's a simple enough thing but it's a seminal moment. You can now look condescendingly at your friends who are yet to have their full license.

I'm convinced that the driving test is a huge matter of pot luck. Depends on the examiner you get, the route they take, the mood they're in and the traffic you encounter.

This was my third time, I had to get this time or I don't know what I would have done! Between getting lessons and paying for the test, it all adds up.

Buer

thomond2006 wrote: »

This was my third time, I had to get this time or I don't know what I would have done! Between getting lessons and paying for the test, it all adds up.

With the required number of lessons now, it's a costly business. I got mine first time around but the instructor brought me all the way back to my own road and around there, completely coincidentally. I was totally at ease for the entire thing.

The only time I got faults is when I tried to change gear and the stick wasn't being helpful. My hand slipped off the stick and brushed off his thigh. He looked at me, marked a fault and said "Proceed back to the test centre".

In closing, make an inappropriate move on your instructor. If they like it, you pass. If they don't like it, they'll pass you to get out of the car.

thomond2006

Buer wrote: »

The only time I got faults is when I tried to change gear and the stick wasn't being helpful. My hand slipped off the stick and brushed off his thigh. He looked at me, marked a fault and said "Proceed back to the test centre".

In closing, make an inappropriate move on your instructor. If they like it, you pass. If they don't like it, they'll pass you to get out of the car.

You do know your driving test was recorded and broadcast Simon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEnKC0o25Rg

awec

thomond2006 wrote: »

I passed my driving test today!!

Now I can finally be John Hayes' chauffeur!

Well done!

I always thought you were like 30 something

BBDBB

wow, well done, all you need now is a two seater tractor

mfceiling

awec wrote: »

Well done!

I always thought you were like 30 something

With his username I always thought he was a particularly literate 7 year old...

Chabals Beard

Are pass developers worth the price??

Podge_irl

awec wrote: »

Well done!

I always thought you were like 30 something

I only passed my test last year at 27! (though it was my first time, I simply didn't drive before then).

awec

Podge_irl wrote: »

I only passed my test last year at 27! (though it was my first time, I simply didn't drive before then).

Aye but you're not a bogger and have access to things like buses. :P