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TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Anybody watch/listen to Garbage Time with Katie Nolan?

It's a Sport's show on Fox Sports (I think?) in the US but most of it gets uploaded to Youtube, legally.

It mainly focuses on US Sports, obviously, but occasionally they talk about other stuff too.

Sometimes silly...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRDTik68Hg

Sometimes serious....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Om4GJpnBWk

They've started doing podcasts too where she interviews people in the sports/broadcasting world. Some are more interesting than others. There was one with an MMA/UFC "insider" where I learned that the real reason MMA is banned in the state of New York is because some chefs in a casino in Las Vegas want to join a union.

CatFromHue

MMA was banned as it was two hot guys in speedo's trying to dominate each other, it's gay porn with a different ending!!!

Journeyman_1

CatFromHue wrote: »

MMA was banned as it was two hot guys in speedo's trying to dominate each other, it's gay porn with a different ending!!!

Not for me!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

CatFromHue wrote: »

MMA was banned as it was two hot guys in speedo's trying to dominate each other, it's gay porn with a different ending!!!

Daniel O'Donnell

https://twitter.com/FIGHTLAND/status/712370519698317312

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Here's a question...

I'm filling in an application form and on it they ask me to rate my level of Irish. They list the options "competent", "good" or "not good".

The order they're in implies that they consider competent to be better than good, but to me being competent at something implies bare minimum level of ability whereas good implies you're good.

I will be tested to see if I'm at the level I say I'm at so I don't want to put down the one that makes them think I'm going to be able to discuss Obama's trip to Cuba with them as Gaeilge. I've been told that the test they give you is very basic but I need to get as far as the test so..... which one do I put down?

Stheno

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Here's a question...

I'm filling in an application form and on it they ask me to rate my level of Irish. They list the options "competent", "good" or "not good".

The order they're in implies that they consider competent to be better than good, but to me being competent at something implies bare minimum level of ability whereas good implies you're good.

I will be tested to see if I'm at the level I say I'm at so I don't want to put down the one that makes them think I'm going to be able to discuss Obama's trip to Cuba with them as Gaeilge. I've been told that the test they give you is very basic but I need to get as far as the test so..... which one do I put down?

not good

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stheno wrote: »

not good

Did that on the last one, didn't get an interview. I have to pick one or t'other of competent or good.

Stheno

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Did that on the last one, didn't get an interview. I have to pick one or t'other of competent or good.

Competent so

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stheno wrote: »

Competent so

That's what I'm thinking.

It seems on CV's and application forms you should just straight up lie about things. I'm too honest for my own good. #humble

Yeah_Right

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ah $15M is ultimately peanuts to a government. I'd be more concerned that the whole thing was a bit of a jumbled mess. And the shortlist was rubbish.

I'm gutted we didn't get a new flag. I liked the new one but I would have taken anything that removed the Union Jack (I felt this before I moved to Dublin) and something that was instantly identifiable as NZ.

I don't give a ****e about how much it cost NZ can afford it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Yeah_Right wrote: »

I'm gutted we didn't get a new flag. I liked the new one but I would have taken anything that removed the Union Jack (I felt this before I moved to Dublin) and something that was instantly identifiable as NZ.

I don't give a ****e about how much it cost NZ can afford it.

This one would have been a shoe in if they'd left off the Union Jack.

mfceiling

Just out of soeder and ko (spelling?) on george's st. Seriously tasty food, like really good.

.ak you've been there already? (slightly hipsterish)

swiwi_

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ah $15M is ultimately peanuts to a government. I'd be more concerned that the whole thing was a bit of a jumbled mess. And the shortlist was rubbish.

Yeah this was the problem. The country does want to change the flag: of the 55% who voted for the old flag about 30 will be hardcore keep the old flag no matter what, 10 to 15 want a change but didn't like the new design, and 10 to 15 wanted a change but don't like the prime minister.

I voted for the new flag even if it wasn't the greatest design. Our old flag is terrible.

Be interesting to see if the flag issue goes away or not.

So is there a groundswell for a new Irish flag - tired of always being confused with the better known Ivory Coast?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Here's a question...

I'm filling in an application form and on it they ask me to rate my level of Irish. They list the options "competent", "good" or "not good".

The order they're in implies that they consider competent to be better than good, but to me being competent at something implies bare minimum level of ability whereas good implies you're good.

I will be tested to see if I'm at the level I say I'm at so I don't want to put down the one that makes them think I'm going to be able to discuss Obama's trip to Cuba with them as Gaeilge. I've been told that the test they give you is very basic but I need to get as far as the test so..... which one do I put down?

I'm wracking my brain thinking what kind of job needs to ask such a question. Are you a profession tour guide?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm wracking my brain thinking what kind of job needs to ask such a question. Are you a profession tour guide?

Nope. It's for a library. They say on the application form that you need to be able to perform your tasks in both English and Irish. I've been told by someone "in the know" that it's basically a box ticking exercise and the test they give you is very very basic Irish. It's getting to the test though is the problem.
It's a weird one alright because it basically rules out any non Irish people and possible anyone from NI from applying.

Zzippy

swiwi_ wrote: »

Yeah this was the problem. The country does want to change the flag: of the 55% who voted for the old flag about 30 will be hardcore keep the old flag no matter what, 10 to 15 want a change but didn't like the new design, and 10 to 15 wanted a change but don't like the prime minister.

I voted for the new flag even if it wasn't the greatest design. Our old flag is terrible.

Be interesting to see if the flag issue goes away or not.

So is there a groundswell for a new Irish flag - tired of always being confused with the better known Ivory Coast?

You don't have flag issues til you're calling it "fleg" and rioting cos someone won't let you fly it over the neighbours house!
Actually in NZ at the moment and everywhere you go people are flying whichever flag they wanted to win, heard a good few going on about old timers who fought under that flag as a big reason not to change. Obviously that reason will die out in the next few years...
On a side note super rugby is great to watch but the refereeing is a bit lax to say the least

Podge_irl

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It's a weird one alright because it basically rules out any non Irish people and possible anyone from NI from applying.

Or Donegal. Cause let's face it, I dunno what that is but it sure as hell ain't Irish.

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It's a weird one alright because it basically rules out any non Irish people and possible anyone from NI from applying.

Right that's it. As a nordie who didn't study irish I am outraged that I cannot apply for this job that I know nothing about. It is an affront to my culture and heritage and is once again discriminating to my community whose culture is being eroded every day. We cannot expect to move forward if people keep ignoring our lack of irish when it's needed for employment. I feel our people are not being afforded the opportunities to further their career because of this blatant discrimination.


Anyway...best of luck with the application.

Bazzo

I know lots of nordies who are conversational - fluent in Irish

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Podge_irl wrote: »

Or Donegal. Cause let's face it, I dunno what that is but it sure as hell ain't Irish.

Donegal Irish is the purest Irish of them all.

My mum is from Donegal and she had to stop helping us with our Irish in primary school because the teachers told her she was derailing their teachings. Came in handy for the Aural Exam for LC though, there's always someone talking about Leitir Ceanainn on there.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

mfceiling wrote: »

Right that's it. As a nordie who didn't study irish I am outraged that I cannot apply for this job that I know nothing about. It is an affront to my culture and heritage and is once again discriminating to my community whose culture is being eroded every day. We cannot expect to move forward if people keep ignoring our lack of irish when it's needed for employment. I feel our people are not being afforded the opportunities to further their career because of this blatant discrimination.

My point was that this is a Public Service job and unless they actually carry out all their tasks in Irish, which I'm told they don't, it's unfairly discriminating against quite a lot of people.
You obviously don't want this specific job but if it's across the Public Service that they're doing this I'm sure someone could have them up in court if they wanted.

Bazzo

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

My point was that this is a Public Service job and unless they actually carry out all their tasks in Irish, which I'm told they don't, it's unfairly discriminating against quite a lot of people.
You obviously don't want this specific job but if it's across the Public Service that they're doing this I'm sure someone could have them up in court if they wanted.

I dunno if they could to be honest. Irish in public services is protected under the constitution so they can easily demonstrate why it'd be a requirement for someone in the job to speak it.

You couldn't bring someone to court if a job required you to speak German and you didn't get the job because you didn't for example.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Bazzo wrote: »

I dunno if they could to be honest. Irish in public services is protected under the constitution so they can easily demonstrate why it'd be a requirement for someone in the job to speak it.

Yeah I understand that but I wonder how many Public Service offices you could ring up right now and only speak Irish to them and still get dealt with.

If everyone in the place is genuinely able to do their work to the same level in Irish and English then fair enough, it just seems like a bit of a box ticking exercise.

thomond2006

Brother Hubbard and Sister Sadie are so so good.

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

Brother Hubbard and Sister Sadie are so so good.

I've had many a hungover brunch outside of Sister Sadie

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

My point was that this is a Public Service job and unless they actually carry out all their tasks in Irish, which I'm told they don't, it's unfairly discriminating against quite a lot of people.
You obviously don't want this specific job but if it's across the Public Service that they're doing this I'm sure someone could have them up in court if they wanted.

I understand completely. Was throwing out the typical nordie response to everything that might even hint at discrimination.

Have you read the thread on AH where the unionists in the north were outraged because the writing on the water mains covers were both in English and Irish!! We love an oul cry up there!!

Yeah_Right

thomond2006 wrote: »

Brother Hubbard and Sister Sadie are so so good.

Where's that?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Where's that?

Brother Hubbard is on Capel St.

Sister Sadie is run by the same people, think it's South Side, not sure.

thomond2006

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Brother Hubbard is on Capel St.

Sister Sadie is run by the same people, think it's South Side, not sure.

It's on Harrington St, off South Richmond St.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Brother Hubbard is on Capel St.

Sister Sadie is run by the same people, think it's South Side, not sure.

Just off the top Camden Street, Harrington Street. It has all that ****ty healthy food stuff with weird names that makes you feel smug about yourself. I love it.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Deleted User wrote: »

Just off the top Camden Street, Harrington Street. It has all that ****ty healthy food stuff with weird names that makes you feel smug about yourself. I love it.

Can't beat Blazing Salads for the healthy stuff.

Yeah_Right

Deleted User wrote: »

Just off the top Camden Street, Harrington Street. It has all that ****ty healthy food stuff with weird names that makes you feel smug about yourself. I love it.

What? I was thinking more along the lines of fry ups, breakfast burritos, omelettes, hash browns, French toast etc. I don't do healthy ****.

Pink Fairy

Bazzo wrote: »

I know lots of nordies who are conversational - fluent in Irish

A friend of mine who works for a private security firm in Prague introduced me to a friend of hers who was an ex British soldier, I said hello.... And he proceeded to chat to me in fluent Irish with a Belfast accent .....wonder where he had been stationed?! :eek:

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

Brother Hubbard and Sister Sadie are so so good.

Found Sister Sadie to be very overrated tbh, with the number of places in Dublin now I don't think I'll go back.

Pink Fairy

Have just seen that Google's Nik collection photo software is being given away for free. No more updates I guess...but still, its a brilliant bargain for anyone that wants it.

Bazzo

Woke up to my fridge not working... on the Saturday of the Easter weekend, after doing a big shop on Friday, and here in England most places take the Tuesday as a holiday aswell. Absolute disaster.

TeoReid

any of you ever contemplated going to World Youth Day? I ask because I have the misfortune of living in the city that is hosting it this year and I am dreading the thoughts of it

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

I'm making rasher sandwiches on soda farls for my tea today. How do I prepare the farls for optimum yummy in my tummy? Do I toast them or just slice in half and smear with butter?

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I'm making rasher sandwiches on soda farls for my tea today. How do I prepare the farls for optimum yummy in my tummy? Do I toast them or just slice in half and smear with butter?

Sliced in half. Toasted (not too much). Loads of real salted butter. Rashers (preferably smoked).
You're there.

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

Sliced in half. Toasted (not too much). Loads of real salted butter. Rashers (preferably smoked).
You're there.

Toasted on the outside only
Buttered quickly while hot

mfceiling

Stheno wrote: »

Toasted on the outside only
Buttered quickly while hot

Jesus no!! Outside must remain untoasted with the flour still on them!!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

mfceiling wrote: »

Sliced in half. Toasted (not too much). Loads of real salted butter. Rashers (preferably smoked).
You're there.

With all due respect you can shove your smoked rashers up your jumper.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Stheno wrote: »

Toasted on the outside only
Buttered quickly while hot

mfceiling wrote: »

Jesus no!! Outside must remain untoasted with the flour still on them!!

We need a third party opinion to settle this.

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

With all due respect you can shove your smoked rashers up your jumper.

Heathen!! Hickory smoked rashers are the dogs dangly bits.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

mfceiling wrote: »

Heathen!! Hickory smoked rashers are the dogs dangly bits.

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

Heathen!! Hickory smoked rashers are the dogs dangly bits.

I want some now damn you both

sullivlo

TeoReid wrote: »

any of you ever contemplated going to World Youth Day? I ask because I have the misfortune of living in the city that is hosting it this year and I am dreading the thoughts of it

I was on holliers in Sydney when it was on there.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Most of the places I frequented hadn't a notion it was on. Most of the events were centred around one location (the big park, lots of marquees, merchandise tents, the works) and I managed to avoid any of the large group tours around any of the major attractions.

Pink Fairy

http://www.skysports.com/share/10220195

What a brilliant idea! Wonder would our footie and rugby teams perhaps give it a go, at least on a once off

Stheno

Pink Fairy wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/share/10220195

What a brilliant idea! Wonder would our footie and rugby teams perhaps give it a go, at least on a once off

Lol hope there are no dyscalculus refs !

Pink Fairy

Stheno wrote: »

Lol hope there are no dyscalculus refs !

True enough, but even training tops at open days would be a start. I genuinely think this is something that could be done...