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b.gud

I think I remember someone posting a link to the thread where we give feedback about the new site, could you post it again want to give feedback about the new site on mobile, cheers

Bazzo

b.gud wrote: »

I think I remember someone posting a link to the thread where we give feedback about the new site, could you post it again want to give feedback about the new site on mobile, cheers

http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057503701/150#99593318 is the old feeback thread that they say they'll probably shut down because the feeback is "too general" which I find a bit of an odd statement but whatever and

http://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057588235/11#99587738 is for feeback to do with bugs/features on the new site.

Felix Jones is God

Not sure about the 250, am going to have to count the empties, will report back on Friday...from my hospital bed

irishbucsfan

John Kasich has now suspended his campaign.

Donald Trump is now uncontested. What a world!

If you had told me this time last year that Trump would be a presidential candidate, that Connacht would be at the top of the Pro 12 and that Leicester would be Premier League champions I would probably have organised an intervention.

Teferi

If Hilldog gets the nomination, which looks likely, then I think Trump will be the next president. A scary thought.

Podge_irl

Teferi wrote: »

If Hilldog gets the nomination, which looks likely, then I think Trump will be the next president. A scary thought.

It's more than likely, it's a certainty short of her being indicted.

With the giant proviso that I never thought he would get this far either, I think the chances of him winning a general election are absolutely minuscule. He will be hard pressed enough to win over the large swathes of republicans who don't like him. Independents absolutely hate the man (not that they're huge fans of Clinton, I could see a comparatively low turnout).

TeoReid

I saw Hans Zimmer in concert last night. He's in Dublin at the end of May if anyone is interested. It was pretty amazing.

stephen_n

Teferi wrote: »

If Hilldog gets the nomination, which looks likely, then I think Trump will be the next president. A scary thought.

I would say it's far more likely the other way round. If Hillary doesn't get the nomination more conservatives are likely to vote for Trump out of fear of the word socialism. Hilary is possibly more dangerous than Trump in a global sense though. America will invade somewhere in the first two years of her tenure of that you can be guaranteed. He doesn't have any concrete policies, she is an absolute hawk.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

The thing is you're either a Trump voter or you're not. I can't see him winning a lot of Republican votes from supporters of the other guys. I can't see many undecided voters being swayed either.
If Sanders supporters get behind Clinton she should be safe enough. Low turnouts could help Trump though.

I can't wait to see how he goes in debates against Clinton or Sanders. He won't get away with having no actual policies for much longer.... you'd hope.

Teferi

Podge_irl wrote: »

It's more than likely, it's a certainty short of her being indicted.

With the giant proviso that I never thought he would get this far either, I think the chances of him winning a general election are absolutely minuscule. He will be hard pressed enough to win over the large swathes of republicans who don't like him. Independents absolutely hate the man (not that they're huge fans of Clinton, I could see a comparatively low turnout).

Sanders can still gain the nomination if he wins most of the remaining States. An outside shot but still possible.

A lot of non-Clinton Democrats would vote ABC, I really don't think a Trump win is outside the realms of possibility if she gets the nom.

matthew8

Teferi wrote: »

Sanders can still gain the nomination if he wins most of the remaining States. An outside shot but still possible.

A lot of non-Clinton Democrats would vote ABC, I really don't think a Trump win is outside the realms of possibility if she gets the nom.

No he can't, he needs to win them by extremely wide margins, impossible margins really.

Podge_irl

Teferi wrote: »

Sanders can still gain the nomination if he wins most of the remaining States. An outside shot but still possible.

A lot of non-Clinton Democrats would vote ABC, I really don't think a Trump win is outside the realms of possibility if she gets the nom.

He's have to win them all by 20 points. The Dems don't do Winner-Takes-All states, it's all fairly proportional so "victories" are often nothing more than symbolic. Not gonna happen unless she either dies or actually gets indicted (neither completely out of the question!).

I would have been a lot more worried about Cruz winning the nomination to be honest. I think he's very scary but more electable. It's hard to see people who don't currently like Trump (which is A LOT) changing their minds.

Gotta be the most unpopular pair of candidates ever though. The American system is mad. I'd take Enda and Michael's posturing over that any day.

irishbucsfan

Sanders can still gain the democratic nomination in the same way that Trump can still lose the republican nomination.

I just jope Trump picks Judge Judy has his vice president.

Bazzo

I can't see Trump being elected. Outside of his supporters he is pretty universally loathed, mostly for good reason. It'd be pretty embarrassing for the Americans to actually elect him.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

In local political news.... There was a "debate" in the Daíl today about Climate Change, or its complete absence from the FF/FG government plan and hardly anybody was at it, bar the guy who wanted to raise the topic.

A quote from Danny Healy Rae on climate change; "God above is in charge of the weather, there's nothing we can do about it down here."

We need to build a wall around The Pale #boggersOut

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Deleted User wrote: »

We need to build a wall around The Pale #boggersOut

We should see if we can do a swap with Northern Ireland. They can have Kerry and we'll take Tyrone or Down, maybe.

awec

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

We should see if we can do a swap with Northern Ireland. They can have Kerry and we'll take Tyrone or Down, maybe.

You can take Tyrone but keep Kerry too.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

awec wrote: »

You can take Tyrone but keep Kerry too.

NO DEAL!

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

A quote from Danny Healy Rae on climate change; "God above is in charge of the weather, there's nothing we can do about it down here."

That is disgraceful. I keep a fair eye on climate change, renewable energy etc. That a clown like Healy Rae can make reference to a make believe "man in the sky" over scientific proof is embarrassing. Not only for him as a man but for the people who voted for him to hold a position of public office.

thomond2006

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I just jope Trump picks Judge Judy has his vice president.

He's good friends with Vince McMahon.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

mfceiling wrote: »

That is disgraceful. I keep a fair eye on climate change, renewable energy etc. That a clown like Healy Rae can make reference to a make believe "man in the sky" over scientific proof is embarrassing. Not only for him as a man but for the people who voted for him to hold a position of public office.

It's not at all surprising though. None of the parties give two f**ks about the environment. I specifically checked all the major parties manifestos before the election and other than the Greens, I think SF were the only ones that had an actual Environmental policy in there.
This country could be completely self sufficient when it comes to energy production and free from fossil fuels but previous governments wouldn't invest and instead do deals with Shell to allow them to pipe gas and have us tied to the UK because of how much oil we import through them.

Healy Rae's thought process may be laughable but his attitude towards climate change isn't unique.

rsh118

Can we leave the hole where Tyrone was empty? It'll improve the look of the place.

awec

Healy Rae will be minister of soil once this government comes in so you may get used to listening to him.

rsh118

Soil, Herding, and speaking from the Gut rather than Brain Department.

Zzippy

https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/1300676569961342/?fref=nf

Says it all about the political interest in climate change in this country... :rolleyes:

mfceiling

rsh118 wrote: »

Can we leave the hole where Tyrone was empty? It'll improve the look of the place.

Ouch...

CatFromHue

Zzippy wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/1300676569961342/?fref=nf

Says it all about the political interest in climate change in this country... :rolleyes:

What can the TD's do in the chamber though?

It's a bit pointless going there until the govt has been formed.

Zzippy

CatFromHue wrote: »

What can the TD's do in the chamber though?

It's a bit pointless going there until the govt has been formed.

The next Dail will have be a lot more democratic because of the make up of the government. FG won't be able to guillotine legislation through this time, there will be proper debates over important issues. Nothing pointless about backbench and opposition TDs talking now about issues, they might come to some consensus or come up with some ideas for amendments to legislation - if they bothered even turning up!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Zzippy wrote: »

The next Dail will have be a lot more democratic because of the make up of the government. FG won't be able to guillotine legislation through this time, there will be proper debates over important issues. Nothing pointless about backbench and opposition TDs talking now about issues, they might come to some consensus or come up with some ideas for amendments to legislation - if they bothered even turning up!

Exactly. The point being made today was how climate change doesn't even appear on the document FF and FG gave out for the new government. It makes perfect sense to raise the issue now before the new government gets set up.

Podge_irl

Zzippy wrote: »

The next Dail will have be a lot more democratic because of the make up of the government. FG won't be able to guillotine legislation through this time, there will be proper debates over important issues. Nothing pointless about backbench and opposition TDs talking now about issues, they might come to some consensus or come up with some ideas for amendments to legislation - if they bothered even turning up!

I am expecting a absolute ****load of abstaining going on - no one is going to actually want to vote with the government on anything regardless of what they say now.

wp_rathead

TeoReid wrote: »

I saw Hans Zimmer in concert last night. He's in Dublin at the end of May if anyone is interested. It was pretty amazing.

I've tickets alright, can't wait

Yeah_Right

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It's not at all surprising though. None of the parties give two f**ks about the environment. I specifically checked all the major parties manifestos before the election and other than the Greens, I think SF were the only ones that had an actual Environmental policy in there.
This country could be completely self sufficient when it comes to energy production and free from fossil fuels but previous governments wouldn't invest and instead do deals with Shell to allow them to pipe gas and have us tied to the UK because of how much oil we import through them.

Healy Rae's thought process may be laughable but his attitude towards climate change isn't unique.

It's funny because I actually quite like the Green Party in Ireland. They seem fairly sensible. However in NZ I would not go near that bunch of tree hugging, vegan hippies. The only thing they're good for is getting ground up and be used to feed your dogs, burley fish or to pack a bong.

Please note, I can't vote in Ireland. Yet.

Zzippy

Danny Healy Rae, when he did turn up: "Only God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it".

You absolute moron.

Seriously Kerry, WTF were you thinking?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Zzippy wrote: »

Danny Healy Rae, when he did turn up: "Only God above is in charge of the weather and we can't do anything about it".

You absolute moron.

Seriously Kerry, WTF were you thinking?

They were thinking "WATER CHARGES!!! RABBLE, RABBLE, RABBLE!" The same damn thing about 95% of the electorate were thinking and nothing else, except maybe the potholes on the road above the town there.

The entire election was run on one issue and the formation of whatever sort of government has just been formed was done on the same issue. It's a bloody joke.

CatFromHue

Zzippy wrote: »

The next Dail will have be a lot more democratic because of the make up of the government. FG won't be able to guillotine legislation through this time, there will be proper debates over important issues. Nothing pointless about backbench and opposition TDs talking now about issues, they might come to some consensus or come up with some ideas for amendments to legislation - if they bothered even turning up!

I disagree, I just see the stuff being talked about now as secondary or third in line stuff. Just filler til the govt is arranged. Whether that's wrong or right I just see it that way.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

They were thinking "WATER CHARGES!!! RABBLE, RABBLE, RABBLE!" The same damn thing about 95% of the electorate were thinking and nothing else, except maybe the potholes on the road above the town there.

The entire election was run on one issue and the formation of whatever sort of government has just been formed was done on the same issue. It's a bloody joke.

Water Charges took up a huge amount of election time but I think in many voters minds there were way down on the list. Unfortunately that hasn't progressed to the media or the anti water political groups.

rsh118

[grey clouds frame a typical Irish doorstep. Politician enters]

*knock knock*

[householder opens the door]

Householder: Well hello there! I've been waiting for my knock. Can I ask you what your party's stance on abor...

Politician: ... We're scrapping water charges. Vote for me. Must dash, lots of knocks to door.

[politician vanishes as quickly as a battered burger on a Friday night]

Scene.

stephen_n

CatFromHue wrote: »

What can the TD's do in the chamber though?

It's a bit pointless going there until the govt has been formed.

It's not pointless going in for votes or debates though and those things are still going on despite not having a government. That how ever was only the statements stage, which is a bit like a non mandatory lecture in college. You can get the notes online and probably learn more than you would by attending. As there are probably two or three committees sitting at the same time, it's rare the chamber would be busy for opening statements. Alan Kelly probably felt a little dent to his massive ego as he's sponsoring that bill though.

molloyjh

Yeah_Right wrote: »

It's funny because I actually quite like the Green Party in Ireland. They seem fairly sensible. However in NZ I would not go near that bunch of tree hugging, vegan hippies. The only thing they're good for is getting ground up and be used to feed your dogs, burley fish or to pack a bong.

Please note, I can't vote in Ireland. Yet.

That sounds like a threat YR....

As for the Greens I agree they are the most rational party out there atm. During the water charges debate it was Eamon Ryan speaking the most amount of sense on the topic out of everyone. But then their support is reflective of where that gets you. The electorate here don't want a rational debate that they can learn something from, they either want promises that their pockets will be lined and their local issues sorted or they want someone to tell them who's to blame for everything. We've seen time and again that as a group our electorate are an incredibly irresponsible and lazy group.

b.gud

Just found out Peaky Blinders is back on TV tonight, can't wait.

Synode

Have to go back and watch that. I tried with my OH but she didn't like it so it was abandoned. Everyone that watches it says it's great

b.gud

Well worth it IMO, plus with only 6 episodes per season not a huge commitment

sydthebeat

b.gud wrote: »

Well worth it IMO, plus with only 6 episodes per season not a huge commitment

binge watched seasons 1 and 2 over a weekend last year..... brilliant program!

dregin

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

They were thinking "WATER CHARGES!!! RABBLE, RABBLE, RABBLE!" The same damn thing about 95% of the electorate were thinking and nothing else, except maybe the potholes on the road above the town there.

The entire election was run on one issue and the formation of whatever sort of government has just been formed was done on the same issue. It's a bloody joke.

His company made hundreds of thousands from Irish Water contracts. Some lads!

Yeah_Right

molloyjh wrote: »

That sounds like a threat YR....

It is. I will be leading a military coup that will replace the government with a benevolent dictatorship. The first act will be making rugby compulsory in all schools. Rugby will have the first choice of all athletes. There will be some other policies about economics, environment, health, education etc but they're not important.

errlloyd

b.gud wrote: »

Well worth it IMO, plus with only 6 episodes per season not a huge commitment

I almost started last night. I think it'll be this weekend.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Yeah_Right wrote: »

It is. I will be leading a military coup that will replace the government with a benevolent dictatorship. The first act will be making rugby compulsory in all schools. Rugby will have the first choice of all athletes. There will be some other policies about economics, environment, health, education etc but they're not important.

I will lead an opposition group called "Right to Other Sports". We will encourage people to register for rugby but then publically burn their registration forms. We will also campaign relentlessly for people who are too lazy to play rugby but we will call them rugbyless and demand that those already playing rugby should play more rugby to provide free rugby for these people.

CatFromHue

Yeah_Right wrote: »

It is. I will be leading a military coup that will replace the government with a benevolent dictatorship. The first act will be making rugby compulsory in all schools. Rugby will have the first choice of all athletes. There will be some other policies about economics, environment, health, education etc but they're not important.

we kinda tried that already but the military action led to the GAA being enforced massively, with major problems for you if you were seen playing football or rugby, and we also gave control of the country to the church.

stephen_n

b.gud wrote: »

Just found out Peaky Blinders is back on TV tonight, can't wait.

Seemingly they won't be making any more. Despite a rather large internet following it only averaged 2 million viewers per episode on tv.

Podge_irl

Podge_irl wrote: »

I am expecting a absolute ****load of abstaining going on - no one is going to actually want to vote with the government on anything regardless of what they say now.

That's the thing imo, FF have to think about protecting themselves from attack from the Shinners over everything.

Tbh I can see an FF Taoiseach in the Dail after this one.