Off Topic: Gamblers Ramblings

Clareman

Slattsy wrote: »

I don't like my whiskey any other way than straight. With possible 2 small drops of water that I let fall off my finger tips.

Not a huge fan of Jameson. Grand for mixers.

Agreed with the 2 drops, a friend of my fathers is a sommelier and introduced me to adding a couple of tiny drops to brandy or whiskey to bring it back to the way it was intended. Whiskey stones are very handy for cooling down the drink as well.

I've a few bottles of Jameson in the press, normal stuff for day to day drinking/visitors, Special Reserve for myself on an evening when I'll just have 1 or 2, a Caskmate for a special occasion when a few whiskey fans will call around and a couple of extra reserve expensive ones that were a gift from my father, they'll probably never be opened/drank.

Slattsy

Send them to me then

BumperD

illy coffee is my current choice. I have two every morning before 10am.

Slattsy

I'd say coffee where you are (Guatemalan prison) isnt up to much in fairness!

BumperD

Just heard one of the mid-player betting chains will be swallowed up this summer by one of the PLC bookmakers. Its becoming very hard for anyone without a credible online platform to compete.

BumperD

Clareman wrote: »

A lot of lurkers alright.

BumperD

Slattsy wrote: »

I'd say coffee where you are (Guatemalan prison) isnt up to much in fairness!

My contra contacts smuggle in the odd bit of contraband for me. But other than that, I rely on coffee beans that are thrown over the prison wall:pac:

Shemale

Clareman wrote: »

I can put up with Topaz coffee

But why would you want to give money to Denis O Brien

Whats 3fe lads?

Clareman

Shemale wrote: »

But why would you want to give money to Denis O Brien

Whats 3fe lads?

It's a brand of coffee.

And my fuel card is Topaz so I'll gladly give him as much money as needs be. I like their loyalty scheme as well, get something free every month so it's all good.

Shemale

Slattsy wrote: »

I'd say coffee where you are (Guatemalan prison) isnt up to much in fairness!

It's better than being in a barbershop quartet in Skokie, Illinois

Shemale

Clareman wrote: »

It's a brand of coffee.

Must check it out. Lidl do a Columbian instant coffee for about €2 and it ain't too bad. The missus broke my nespresso and haven't replaced it yet

Clareman wrote: »

And my fuel card is Topaz so I'll gladly give him as much money as needs be. I like their loyalty scheme as well, get something free every month so it's all good.

Loyalty card, lmao, they are any amount dearer than non honey monster owned petrol stations.

Clareman

Shemale wrote: »

Loyalty card, lmao, they are any amount dearer than non honey monster owned petrol stations.

I wouldn't risk my car on a cheap independent petrol station and the price doesn't affect me as I'm not paying anyway.

Clareman

Shemale wrote: »

Must check it out. Lidl do a Columbian instant coffee for about €2 and it ain't too bad. The missus broke my nespresso and haven't replaced it yet

Check out aeropress, they are great for decent coffee at home, it's almost as easy to use as it is to make instant

Shemale

Clareman wrote: »

I wouldn't risk my car on a cheap independent petrol station and the price doesn't affect me as I'm not paying anyway.

I would say you are in higher risk of getting coloured petrol/ diesel from him, wouldn't describe him as scrupulous.

Supporting him will cause major problems down the line, in Dublin 15 he has 4 Topaz petrol stations, the only one I can think of that isn't Topaz is on the Clonsilla Road, if he owns them all the price will go through the roof.

Shemale

Clareman wrote: »

Check out aeropress, they are great for decent coffee at home, it's almost as easy to use as it is to make instant

How would it compare to nespresso?

Clareman

Shemale wrote: »

How would it compare to nespresso?

Depending on the beans, just as good, it's probably as good as you are going to get at home without getting a really expensive coffee machine.

BumperD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioPNu-nMvWg

Was trying to remember the line from the movie. Found it

BumperD

Just watched my first UFC fight. He lived up to the hype.

PM me nudes

BumperD wrote: »

Just watched my first UFC fight. He lived up to the hype.

I hope you watched the Lawlor v McDonald fight before it. Candidate for best fight of the year easily.

BumperD

Saw the last 3 rounds of the undercard. Fairly brutal. My first time watching UFC. The punch to his nose to end that fight - I could feel it. Shuddering

PM me nudes

Dana said Rory had no idea what year it was when doctors asked him backstage. Madness

Slattsy

First day back in work after 5 weeks off.

I've gone for pints.

Slattsy

First day back in work after 5 weeks off.

I've gone for pints.

Shemale

Slattsy wrote: »

First day back in work after 5 weeks off.

I've gone for pints.

Did you go to The Great Scam?

Slattsy

What's that

BumperD

Will have a bet on the Open but going to wait until Friday night when the field is cut

BumperD

Going to have a few dozen pints in my local this evening and watch a bit of racing.

Clareman

I've had at least 6 beers every night for the past 10 days, damn work, going to crash tonight I think.

Clareman

Anyone know the story with Ladbrooks in Ireland? My local one just closed and it doesn't look like it's reopening

BumperD

They went into administration a couple of weeks ago. Talks of a merger with corals. There will be a big consolidation of the market for the next 12 to 24 months.

Slattsy

Jesus that was a heavy weekend. Trés ruff in work.

BumperD

I'm on a 3 week drinking holiday.

BumperD

Correction. Drinking and gambling.

Slattsy

Enjoy Galway

BumperD

Spending a few days in blighty, drinking ale.

BumperD

Laddies and Coral merge. The end of the magic sign😔?

droidman123

BumperD wrote: »

Laddies and Coral merge. The end of the magic sign😔?

The only thing magic about Ladbrokes is that they always had the uncanny knack of making money disappear from my pocket.

Clareman

Ladbrokes was by far my least favourite bookies, but at least it might mean that the shops stay open so people won't lose their jobs.

On a side note, Boyle Sports seem to be pushing price sscreens to pubs, they've offered a few pubs in Ennis a 32" screen that'll show the prices in the hope of drumming up business, 1 pub is acting as a bookie for them and all.

Slattsy

Couldnt stand Ladbrokes either, always felt dirty in their shops.

Clareman

I like Boyle shops, PP aren't too bad, Bambury are shocking though

BumperD

Price screens in pubs are around for a few yrs. Bambury and the rest of bet pack days are numbered unfortunately. It's an online game now and they cannot compete.

Clareman

I'm not a fan of price screens in pub, it's almost a conversation starter now to ask someone the price of a horse, if you want to see a price screen head to the bookies, I do like having the pub and the bookies separate as well, but I agree it's an online game now, I've given up the online part of it and it's quite difficult now to put on a bet, don't know how I'm going to manager for the Galway races when I'm minding a 2 year old as well.

Slattsy

Got a hole in one today - chuffed with myself!

Johner

Slattsy wrote: »

Got a hole in one today - chuffed with myself!

What was his name?

Slattsy

Johners Ma

auldgranny

Slattsy wrote: »

Johners Ma

Ha ha. Sorry but was funny.

BumperD

I am liking the look of tomorrow's card at Galway.

The 2m amateur race looks a cracker while perhaps not one to bet on.

Fancy bachusoon in the first. Was worried when the entries came out (there were only 11) that it would be a tiny field but it looks quality now. Not sure what his price will be

BumperD

Fantasy football time again. Need to assemble my squad rapido

Slattsy

I've had roughly 5000000000000000000000000000000000000 drafts since i started. That's approx.

BumperD

Why don't Irish handicap races have a Class system shown for each race like in the UK? It's so much easier to figure out if a horse is contesting a grade higher or lower both on the flat and jumps by quickly looking at the race name as the Class 4 etc is boldly displayed for all to see rather than in Ireland where you have to look at the small print to see if it's for 47-65 rated handicappers etc? Would be a very easy fix if someone in the industry would get it implemented.