Off Topic Thread 4.0

troyzer

Zzippy wrote: »

I haven't time to read everything that's happening. Care to give us a synopsis?

mfceiling

troyzer wrote: »

Brexit.
Is.
****ed.

It certainly seems that way when you're queuing almost 2 hours to exchange your NI driving licence for a ROI one and there's still 30 people ahead of you in the queue. FML.

troyzer

Zzippy wrote: »

I haven't time to read everything that's happening. Care to give us a synopsis?

Basically she came back from Brussels with a claim of a breakthrough. The EU haven't given her anything that they hadn't already offered.

The British Attorney General claims that the "changes" aren't enough for him to issue legal advice stating that the UK has the right to unilaterally withdraw from the backstop.

So basically we're back where we started and the DUP and hard right Tories said they're going to vote it down. They will only accept a deal that lets the UK tear up the backstop.

She's going to get battered in this vote much like the one in January. So much time wasted on nothing.

Hilariously, Jacob Rees Mogg asked the Attorney General if Britain can simply withdraw anyway and screw international law.

molloyjh

This will end in either a no deal or a general election. I’ve no idea what would happen to Brexit in the event of the latter. I’m assuming May would need to request an extension to enable a new Government to be formed and to choose their direction. It’s such a complete mess.

bilston

So driving to the Ulster Leinster QF. Now Brexit may be delayed but if it isn't that will be Brexit Day 1. Therefore will I need one of these greencards to drive in RoI? Without it will I be insured?

Also I read of plans for border protests on the 30th...potential for issues getting to the match!!

bilston

molloyjh wrote: »

This will end in either a no deal or a general election. I’ve no idea what would happen to Brexit in the event of the latter. I’m assuming May would need to request an extension to enable a new Government to be formed and to choose their direction. It’s such a complete mess.

A general election may be what is needed to convince the EU to agree to an extension.

Tonight will be great TV...watching Sky News...never thought I'd say that

sydthebeat

will a general election not just mean a guaranteed no deal brexit???

The Lost Sheep

Good start to the week. up €40 and if last goes my way it'll be great start to the week
Anyone else got tips for the week?

bilston

sydthebeat wrote: »

will a general election not just mean a guaranteed no deal brexit???

Well there could be an extension to A50.

Nobody knows, we might get a clearer picture tonight.

Synode

bilston wrote: »

Well there could be an extension to A50.

Nobody knows, we might get a clearer picture tonight.

Looking more and more like a hard Brexit. I'd say there's little appetite for an extension in the EU, especially considering the UK has had 2 years to decide what it wants but is unable to. What would an extension achieve?

Stheno

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Good start to the week. up €40 and if last goes my way it'll be great start to the week
Anyone else got tips for the week?

Are you following the threads in horse racing?

The Lost Sheep

Stheno wrote: »

Are you following the threads in horse racing?

kind of. i watch racing quite a lot so based on that and then have some friends who're very big into the horses so take tips off them

bilston

bilston wrote: »

So driving to the Ulster Leinster QF. Now Brexit may be delayed but if it isn't that will be Brexit Day 1. Therefore will I need one of these greencards to drive in RoI? Without it will I be insured?

Also I read of plans for border protests on the 30th...potential for issues getting to the match!!

Even now supply chain in many areas is starting to run into trouble, the nearer we get to the deadline the greater amount of supply chain is going to be held back. A director of sales I know for a fairly big fmcg told me yesterday that we're around a week away from some pretty dramatic headlines in the papers. It's not just going to go bang on the day. Insurers are already sending out notices about coverage.

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

Even now supply chain in many areas is starting to run into trouble, the nearer we get to the deadline the greater amount of supply chain is going to be held back. A director of sales I know for a fairly big fmcg told me yesterday that we're around a week away from some pretty dramatic headlines in the papers. It's not just going to go bang on the day. Insurers are already sending out notices about coverage.

Insurers are still holding off on issuing green cards, even though customers may need them on March 30th. Apparently they usually take 4 weeks to issue.

Stheno

And it's a no again

Zzippy

Zzippy wrote: »

Insurers are still holding off on issuing green cards, even though customers may need them on March 30th. Apparently they usually take 4 weeks to issue.

Insurers can make up the rules themselves on March 30th. French insured truck crashes in Southampton? French insurer has just decided that it's the French legal system which they want to litigate under because now there is no supervisory court. They refuse to pay unless it's litigated in France as this is beneficial to them.

This is the immediate basic reality of no-deal Brexit. A System that requires a vast amount of rules will suddenly have no rules.

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

Insurers can make up the rules themselves on March 30th. French insured truck crashes in Southampton? French insurer has just decided that it's the French legal system which they want to litigate under because now there is no supervisory court. They refuse to pay unless it's litigated in France as this is beneficial to them.

This is the immediate basic reality of no-deal Brexit. A System that requires a vast amount of rules will suddenly have no rules.

So basically the French truck driver is considered by the UK to be driving without insurance, and his truck is impounded? Insurance companies are leaving customers in the lurch with this carry-on, they could easly issue green cards in case of a no-deal Brexit to permit their customers to continue with their business, but instead customers don't know what's going on and if they will be able to drive across the border in 17 days time.

dregin

bilston wrote: »

So driving to the Ulster Leinster QF. Now Brexit may be delayed but if it isn't that will be Brexit Day 1. Therefore will I need one of these greencards to drive in RoI? Without it will I be insured?

Also I read of plans for border protests on the 30th...potential for issues getting to the match!!

There's to be a grace period for Northern Irish drivers in the south, but not the other way round - https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0307/1034888-green-cards-qa/

bilston

dregin wrote: »

There's to be a grace period for Northern Irish drivers in the south, but not the other way round - https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0307/1034888-green-cards-qa/

The UK is to unveil its plans for the border tomorrow so maybe there will be mention of this.

Zzippy

bilston wrote: »

The UK is to unveil its plans for the border.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

thomond2006

The Cleveland Browns will be fun to watch next September.

stephen_n

thomond2006 wrote: »

The Cleveland Browns will be fun to watch next September.

What’s that got to do with Brexit?

troyzer

stephen_n wrote: »

What’s that got to do with Brexit?

Absolute nothing.

It just looks like the Browns finally have their offense.

mfceiling

stephen_n wrote: »

What’s that got to do with Brexit?

They're based in Newry but play their home matches in Dundalk.

Buer

stephen_n wrote: »

What’s that got to do with Brexit?

Odell Beckham Jnr. had some extemely outspoken positions regarding the backstop and any unilateral withdrawal.

Squidgy Black

Odell Beckham Jr is a member of the DUP.

stephen_n

Buer wrote: »

Odell Beckham Jnr. had some extemely outspoken positions regarding the backstop and any unilateral withdrawal.

Is that one of David Beckham’s kids? Surprised he’d be outspoken, more soft spoken you’d think, unless he takes after Posh Spice.

Podge_irl

Ugh...tore my ACL skiing.

Paris marathon in 5 weeks looking a smidgen unlikely...

troyzer

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ugh...tore my ACL skiing.

Paris marathon in 5 weeks looking a smidgen unlikely...

I've torn my MCL before, it's horrible. I can only imagine how bad an ACL tear is.

Can someone explain the appeal of horse racing to me

troyzer

Deleted User wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of horse racing to me

$$$$$$$

Oh, and $$$$$$$.

Some of my mates have booked the week off work and are going to the pub all week. While I can obviously see the appeal of spending the week in the pub, I wouldn't want to waste my time off work on only that.

The Lost Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

Can someone explain the appeal of horse racing to me

Speed/power of the horses combined with the betting, craic if you go racing.
Think ive worked at 10 of the 26 courses in Ireland in the past 12 months in one role or another and would have went racing quite a bit on top of that

Zzippy

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Speed/power of the horses combined with the betting, craic if you go racing.
Think ive worked at 10 of the 26 courses in Ireland in the past 12 months in one role or another and would have went racing quite a bit on top of that

Hmmm. You're either a barman, a bookie or one of those "hustlers" doing the 3 card tricks for 50 quid a go...

The Lost Sheep

Zzippy wrote: »

Hmmm. You're either a barman, a bookie or one of those "hustlers" doing the 3 card tricks for 50 quid a go...

Bit of all 3...
Spend all my time betting, in bars, at concerts all "working"..

Mike Oxlong

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Some of my mates have booked the week off work and are going to the pub all week. While I can obviously see the appeal of spending the week in the pub, I wouldn't want to waste my time off work on only that.

My idea of hell... just posted elsewhere this very thought!

Zzippy

Mike Oxlong wrote: »

My idea of hell... just posted elsewhere this very thought!

One day of it sounds like heaven. Chilled out pints, a few bets, craic with the lads. After that, no thanks...

mfceiling

Wife calls this morning and tells me she got a tip from a lad in work (he would be a horse mad fellow). Top Of The Game...Told her to stick the mortgage on it...Just checked there and it won at 4 to 1!!

I didn't back it.

FML.

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

Wife calls this morning and tells me she got a tip from a lad in work (he would be a horse mad fellow). Top Of The Game...Told her to stick the mortgage on it...Just checked there and it won at 4 to 1!!

I didn't back it.

FML.

She keeps the winnings and spends it all on a new handbag?

mfceiling

Stheno wrote: »

She keeps the winnings and spends it all on a new handbag?

She doesn't know how to bet. Asked me to go to the bookies and put 50 quid on for her. I forgot all about it.

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

She doesn't know how to bet. Asked me to go to the bookies and put 50 quid on for her. I forgot all about it.

Uh oh. Have you gone home yet?

Podge_irl

troyzer wrote: »

I've torn my MCL before, it's horrible. I can only imagine how bad an ACL tear is.

It is surprisingly not remotely painful. Like standing on ****ing jelly though.

mfceiling

Stheno wrote: »

Uh oh. Have you gone home yet?

Here from 4!!

Stheno

mfceiling wrote: »

Here from 4!!

She must be fierce tolerant

troyzer

Podge_irl wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

I've torn my MCL before, it's horrible. I can only imagine how bad an ACL tear is.

It is surprisingly not remotely painful. Like standing on ****ing jelly though.

That's what I meant. You just have no confidence in it. It does occasionally sting a little but could be going up the stairs, twist your knee a certain way and all of the strength goes out.

You're so self conscious and overthink everything. I can only imagine what it's like for a pro athelete going back after a long lay off.

molloyjh

So what do you want?

I can tell you what I don’t want.

Yes, but what do you want?

Well not those things over there.

So what do you want then?

Not what we agreed to.


Such a complete clusterf***. It’s actually more embarrassing than Trump at this stage.

troyzer

molloyjh wrote: »

So what do you want?

I can tell you what I don’t want.

Yes, but what do you want?

Well not those things over there.

So what do you want then?

Not what we agreed to.


Such a complete clusterf***. It’s actually more embarrassing than Trump at this stage.

The Malthouse compromise says it all. The name suggests it's a proposed compromise between the UK and the EU. It's not. It's a compromise between the remain and Brexit wings of a single political party.

They still think this is about them and their own ****. The EU is standing there telling them that the Tories can agree to it amongst themselves all they want but the EU won't go for it.

It would be like me and my girlfriend getting a bill for our dinner. The waiter stands there waiting for us to pay whilst we agree between us that neither of us will pay. Sheer lunacy.

Podge_irl

troyzer wrote: »

That's what I meant. You just have no confidence in it. It does occasionally sting a little but could be going up the stairs, twist your knee a certain way and all of the strength goes out.

You're so self conscious and overthink everything. I can only imagine what it's like for a pro athelete going back after a long lay off.

Yeah, its disconcerting. Going down the non-surgical route for now so let's see how it goes. Alas that means my chances of making it as an international rugby star are probably over.

mfceiling

mfceiling wrote: »

she got a tip from a lad in work

:eek:

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

:eek:

Calm down Venjur. Just the tip...