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  • #2762
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    The last time I got really annoyed at the cinema was when I went to see the last Harry Potter film. Little sh*ts in front of us wouldn't shut up asking each other inane questions. A pixie appears on the screen, "Oh, is that Dobby?". Bill and Fleur, "Who are those two?". Dumbledore's sister, Voldemort's snake, everything was a mystery to one of the three that apparently needed immediate resolution.


  • #2763
    Ridley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Ridley


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Anyone tiring of the constant Star Wars promotion everywhere?

    Star Wars® apples!


  • #2764
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,267 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Honestly I don't mind taking at a cinema as long as they keep it between themselves and to a minimum. It's when they insist on everyone knowing what they're talking about or non stop giggling for no reason, filmwise it annoys me. How many times we see people not even lean into each other to talk. Just talk out loud.


  • #2765
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Ridley wrote: »
    Star Wars® apples!

    "Stick them apples up his arse, George Lucas must"


  • #2766
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Sheamus is going to be in the new TMNT movie.

    Begs the question: Who the f*ck gave the go ahead for another round of that sh*te?


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  • #2767
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Big night of boxing and mma on sat. Anyone getting on it?


  • #2768
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Big night of boxing and mma on sat. Anyone getting on it?

    Who's fighting in the boxing?


  • #2769
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Who's fighting in the boxing?

    Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight ranks, he's some boyo. Undefeated and an Olympic Gold Medalist.

    Also on the card is Chris Eubank's kid (Chris Jr) is on too against Gary 'Spike' O Sullivan from Cork. Gerrrrupouttta dat!


  • #2770
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Anthony Joshua in the heavyweight ranks, he's some boyo. Undefeated and an Olympic Gold Medalist.

    Also on the card is Chris Eubank's kid (Chris Jr) is on too against Gary 'Spike' O Sullivan from Cork. Gerrrrupouttta dat!

    Don't ya mean Eubank Jnr vs Antonio Cesaro?

    https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WkIsBO6ToT2T81Xxc-IA1dWYTOw=/0x133:2635x1890/2400x1600/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47484359/GettyImages-141136046.0.jpg


  • #2771
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    It's like Cesaro nicked Scott Dawson's facial hair.


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  • #2772
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Joshua to win in the boxing, Aldo to knock McGregor senseless.


  • #2773
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Joshua to win in the boxing, Aldo to knock McGregor senseless.

    Do you reckon that this whole story of Aldo being afraid etc, is maybe just a ploy to lull McGregor into a False sense of security?

    Its a bit unsettling. I think somethings up. I don't buy the fear story. Aldo's been champ for years now. When wad the last time he was beat?

    That being said, I really want Conor to win!


  • #2774
    sky88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Joshua to win in the boxing, Aldo to knock McGregor senseless.

    I think the same.

    Although I think both aldo and Connor fear each other as they think the other can win.


  • #2775
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    Do you reckon that this whole story of Aldo being afraid etc, is maybe just a ploy to lull McGregor into a False sense of security?

    Its a bit unsettling. I think somethings up. I don't buy the fear story. Aldo's been champ for years now. When wad the last time he was beat?

    That being said, I really want Conor to win!

    I haven't really followed the build, but from what i've read of Aldo being ''afraid'' it's classic psychology, he's drawing McGregor in, then bam Conor won't see it coming until it's too late

    It won't go the distance, Aldo FTW via TKO in the 2nd


  • #2776
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,811 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    I'll miss the fight unfortunately, hope Aldo wins and McGregor makes a face turn afterwards


  • #2777
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,489 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    What way is the UFC Ppv on TV? Not just Aldo/McGregor, but the TUF final match....I think this will be the first UFC Ppv I would pay for....


  • #2778
    A Brad Maddox Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭A Brad Maddox Guy


    BT or Setanta have Aldo McGregor anyway.


  • #2779
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    UFC will be on Setanta..


  • #2780
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    25 bean for Setanta and BT in HD on no contract for the month. Well worth it. From my experience streams can go to **** for money fights.


  • #2781
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,489 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Sweet, already have it for the football. Awesome.


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  • #2782
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,267 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    Was thinking a couple times of picking up a PS4 with the recent Argos deals, but there's not much on it to justify getting it yet. Arkham Knight and Infamous.

    Well that thinking went out the window. Now purchased with the justification being that I was just doing it so I have something to put on my Santa list in the form of PS4 games. :pac:


  • #2783
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I've been playing the Last of Us a little bit on the PS4, it's a beautiful looking game.


  • #2784
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,267 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Got it, Battlefront and Fallout 4 in the bundle. All 3 will be going to cex to make the PS4 cost about €250. I already played Last of Us and the Left Behind dlc on PS3 and no real interest in the other 2.
    Haven't set it up yet. Won't be doing that until Tuesday at the earliest since have an interview at work on Tuesday I have to prepare for.


  • #2785
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I'll probably be getting Fallout at some stage, I'm just not sure if I'll get it on the PS4, or fix my PC up and get it on that yet.


  • #2786
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,267 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    was thinking of upgrading the PC but since one game I want to play is Arkham Knight and so many problems are being reported with the PC version, I decided to go with the PS4 since it also has some exclusives I want to play


  • #2787
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Angron wrote: »
    I've been playing the Last of Us a little bit on the PS4, it's a beautiful looking game.

    I envy you, would love to be playing that for the first time again.


  • #2788
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    I've just won MGS V at auction on eBay. I'm welll behind in my gaming backlog now.

    My wife is due a caesarean on 21st of December, leaving me to mind our 16 month old lad by myself for the first time alone. She gonna be in the hospital for Xmas day too, which sucks to say the least. So, next weekend, xmas comes early, gonna do gifts etc then


  • #2789
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    just looking for a bit of help regarding a Kindle.

    Looking to buy one as a present for xmas but not sure how they work. Is it only through Amazon you can buy books for it and seeing as though its a present should I buy some sort of voucher with it so she can buy some titles for it?

    Thanks for any help


  • #2790
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    just looking for a bit of help regarding a Kindle.

    Looking to buy one as a present for xmas but not sure how they work. Is it only through Amazon you can buy books for it and seeing as though its a present should I buy some sort of voucher with it so she can buy some titles for it?

    Thanks for any help

    You can email books to the Kindle. When you create a Kindle account, you get a unique email for the Kindle. So you can email books to the device if they're in PDF or Mobi format.

    Also, look up the Calibrate ebook manager for PC, itll allow you to convert other formats to Kindle friendly formats. And you can email direct out of the application, amend metadata for the book etc


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  • #2791
    Ageyev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Ageyev


    Deleted User wrote: »
    just looking for a bit of help regarding a Kindle.

    Looking to buy one as a present for xmas but not sure how they work. Is it only through Amazon you can buy books for it and seeing as though its a present should I buy some sort of voucher with it so she can buy some titles for it?

    Thanks for any help

    I have a Barnes & Noble Nook so may be able to help,a little - B&N only sell ebooks in UK and USA so the Nook isn't officially for sale here, I got it cheap in Argos by way of the Bargain alerts forum.

    Most ebook readers use a file format called .EPUB which is kinda open source. Kindle uses a variation of .MOBI. You're kinda limited to purchasing books from Amazon however, you can get 50,000 free ebooks that are in public domain from Gutenberg project ad afaik they have the Kindle format. Some smaller publishers may offer the Kindle format and you can use Calibre to convert between formats - there are plugins for Calibre to remove DRM restrictions.

    The Nook has a USB connection allowing me to manually drag and drop ebook files. I don't believe the Kindle has this option. Books bought from Amazon are linked to your account and there was a fiasco a couple of years ago where Amazon deleted an ebook tjat they had sold because of a copyright issue.

    This Wiki chart on readers might be of intrest to you
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_readers


    I think there might be Amazon gift cars for Kindle. There is a subscription thing called Books Unlimited I think - similar to like Sony Playstation Plus where I think the books are a bit cheaper.

    The Kobo is available through Easons, it works on .EPUB format. I've heard good things about it fwiw.


    There's a big thread here on Kindle where people asked similar questions - http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056413281


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