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

chupacabra

Swiwi. wrote: »

Podcast proof please.

No proof im afraid. One or 2 of my jokes got a very cold reception. But only because there were a lot of Russians in the crowd and i was making Crimea/Soviet jokes. I was asked to do another 6 minutes in Tallinn on the 2nd of April but I have to go to Manchester so its no go.

As an aside, Tommy Tiernan recently did a show in Tallinn and it seems Irish comedians are adored here. A local told me its because the Irish soul and the Estonian soul are very much entwined. Judging by how much the Estonians drink, i wouldnt debate that.

durkadurka

We all laughed when you said you were going to be a comedian.




We're not laughing now.

Swiwi.

durkadurka wrote: »

We all laughed when you said you were going to be a comedian.




We're not laughing now.

Is that your attempt at stand-up comedy durkadurka :P

I smiled, so not a bad first-up effort...

durkadurka

It's Bob Monkhouse's greatest joke

Grimebox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRva7z8pvwc

ssaye2

http://www.joe.ie/rugby/rugby-features/video-watch-leinsters-up-and-coming-stars-make-bits-of-a-ginger-hipster/

ssaye2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQuk6gw0hU

awec

So, football fans - are Liverpool going to win the league?

.ak

awec wrote: »

So, football fans - are Liverpool going to win the league?

Decent looking run in, obviously the city game is the big one. However, football is football, and it's hard to back a team with what, 6 games to win? Even if they are in good form. Would like to see it though, as I'm a bit of a Liverpool fan but don't really follow them (or footie) anymore, but they've had a rough couple of seasons sitting mid table with good players.

awec

I really hope we win! I've had at least 20 years of misery listening to gloating Manchester United fans - Liverpool winning the league combined with their comical collapse would just be too good to be true.

The Lost Sheep

Not that I watch football that much but I kind of wouldn't mind pool finally getting another title this season

Can the poll at the top be updated?? virtually into April and still who was "person of the year" for 2013

OldRio

This is appalling. How FIFA can close their eyes to this I know not.



http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/2022-world-cup-qatar-accused-3303458


FIFA should hold their heads in shame but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Podge_irl

It is an utterly disgusting shambles. If they actually go ahead with the world cup there (and if they haven't pulled out yet, its hard to see what would actually make them) I truly hope that it is a complete disaster.

awec

Qatar was a terrible choice. All about the money.

on the river

awec wrote: »

Qatar was a terrible choice. All about the money.

i dont think so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcAi3GLQyOI

Molester Stallone

awec wrote: »

I really hope we win! I've had at least 20 years of misery listening to gloating Manchester United fans - Liverpool winning the league combined with their comical collapse would just be too good to be true.

I'm neutral...... I don't care who beats Liverpool

dregin

I've not had any interest in football for a long time, but I really do like it when City or Chelsea aren't on the winning end of the deal.

Buer

Podge_irl wrote: »

It is an utterly disgusting shambles. If they actually go ahead with the world cup there (and if they haven't pulled out yet, its hard to see what would actually make them) I truly hope that it is a complete disaster.

Shockingly corrupt and, given the awarding of the RWC to NZ in 2011, I'm not sure the IRB are squeaky clean either. This is another level altogether though.

Human life is expendable in the organisation of this tournament. No sane person can make a strong case for the FIFA WC being held there in the face of all the negatives.

thomond2006

Different types of corruption there. Both appalling but are they comparable?

I'd say most on here would vote the Church because it's Irish related.

justsomebloke

New Poll added :pac: (obviously it won't last long)

awec

The FIFA thing is disgraceful. The way host nations are chosen is so shady in general.

justsomebloke

awec wrote: »

The FIFA thing is disgraceful. The way host nations are chosen is so shady in general.

I think FIFA have shown them selves to be completely rotten at the core of the organisation. To award the competition to Qatar was questionable at best. To fundamentally change the history of the competition and to move the competition to another time of year and force Leagues to change is bewildering and then to top it off by not coming out strongly against the working conditions just beggars belief.

awec

Have they confirmed it'll be in the winter? That's nuts really.

This (as in the Qatar WC) isn't the first time there have been questions raised about it. It seems to come up every now and again.

CatFromHue

awec wrote: »

The FIFA thing is disgraceful. The way host nations are chosen is so shady in general.

Does anyone remember the BBC documentary shown just before the winners of the hosting of the 2022 world cup?

They secretly tapped a FIFA voting delegate and he was saying "I don't need money I've enough of that, I don't want women, what I really want is to be made a Knight! If you can make me a Knight I'll vote for you".

I wouldn't say human life is expendable in the preparation of this the WC, more than human life is expendable in general.

Things are very different over there
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahir_Belounis

Podge_irl

That Kafala system is utterly bonkers.

It's basically slave labour.

ssaye2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCnP41ofF2U

Podge_irl

****ing Fingal :mad:

Swiwi.

I know it's not our sport, but this tackle has left the guy a paraplegic, and shows why lifting above the 90 should be card material every time.

ScissorPaperRock

Swiwi. wrote: »

I know it's not our sport, but this tackle has left the guy a paraplegic, and shows why lifting above the 90 should be card material every time.

Ahhh jesus. That's horrendous.

Grimebox

on the river wrote: »

i dont think so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcAi3GLQyOI

What point are you trying to make by posting that?

on the river

Grimebox wrote: »

What point are you trying to make by posting that?

it is a gorgeous, beautiful holiday destination that will cater for all your needs;)

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

on the river wrote: »

it is a gorgeous, beautiful holiday destination that will cater for all your needs;)

It's not. Horrible place full of horrible/human rights denying people

on the river

QUOTE=Ugo Monye spacecraft experience;89717440]It's not. Horrible place full of horrible/human rights denying people[/QUOTE]:rolleyes:

really this may change your mind

Podge_irl

All the ****in youtube videos in the world won't change the fact that it's a disgusting, racist country built on blood and oil.

Hagz

Look at all the pretty things we sacrificed our people to build :pac:
It's like an advertisement for Ancient Egypt.


*I know nothing about Qatar, but I've been taken over by the mob mentality.

on the river

Podge_irl wrote: »

All the ****in youtube videos in the world won't change the fact that it's a disgusting, racist country built on blood and oil.

would you turn down a free holiday to see this place ?

Hagz

Haha.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

on the river wrote: »

would you turn down a free holiday to see this place ?

the irony being those very buildings were made as a result of slave (more or less) labour

on the river

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

the irony being those very buildings were made as a result of slave (more or less) labour

The irony is many people would go holiday here and throw out any of these principals you have just outlined.





the camels are really enjoying their attention.

Buer

on the river wrote: »

The irony is many people would go holiday here and throw out any of these principals you have just outlined.

They would? I know exactly zero people who have ever been to Qatar. I would not go there and have no interest in it before even considering the treatment of their workers which makes the country repugnant.

If you don't think that a lot of people would refuse to go there based on recent reports, you're very mistaken.

OldRio

I would imagine a lot of the people who holiday there have very little principles in the first place.

CatFromHue

There would be a good expat community over there and a good few Irish teachers or structural/civil engineers over there so I don't know why everyone is saying we don't go there.

Actually maybe I'm thinking of Dubai more here but I don't think Dubai is much different.

Anyway it doesn't matter you all think, you're just poor white people :P

Podge_irl

Dubai is better though this is all pretty relative. Bahrain is pretty bad as well - we have business interests there and while I don't go myself I've not heard heartwarming things from my friends who are closely involved with it.

Money makes people fail to see plenty of things.

thomond2006

The story behind the ad!

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-25783245

molloyjh

I know not everyone here appreciates it but The Walking Dead has had some seriously dark sh!t this season.

Hagz

Talking of dark sh!t, I made a terrible decision to start watching Dexter on Netflix. Now I can't stop!

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Hagz wrote: »

Talking of dark sh!t, I made a terrible decision to start watching Dexter on Netflix. Now I can't stop!

Don't worry, it gets very ****!

awec

Coral are offering bayern at 3/1 tomorrow night for new customers. I think they are UK only

Like printing money that. Max stake a tenner, but basically a free 30 quid.

Molester Stallone

awec wrote: »

Coral are offering bayern at 3/1 tomorrow night for new customers. I think they are UK only

Like printing money that. Max stake a tenner, but basically a free 30 quid.

Put your money on Utd & when they beat Bayern you can feel elated by your winnings & dirty because you're a pool supporter.

awec

Molester Stallone wrote: »

Put your money on Utd & when they beat Bayern you can feel elated by your winnings & dirty because you're a pool supporter.

There is a reason United at 6/1 my friend.