Off Topic Thread 4.0

Erik Shun

Stheno wrote: »

On another topic I was at a funeral today where the family members who carried the coffin to the grave also lowered the coffin.

Anyone come across this?

It's standard enough tbh, when a cousin of mine passed some years back..the funeral was in lyreacrompane (up a mountain) her sons and a few first cousins lowered her in...and then filled in the grave, didn't leave until it was finished

kuang1

mfceiling wrote: »

Anyone with eir for their mobile phone? Offer of 14.99 a month sim only for 12 months which includes unlimited calls, texts and 30gb of data and free eir sport.
Coverage/4G any good?

I'd be interested in hearing more about this... Have been with Virgins sim only, infinite everything for €25 a month for a couple of years now. I think they use the 3 network.

Coverage in my new place not the best. And the data coverage has definitely deteriorated recently in some areas.

Anyone using Eir mobile find the coverage generally good or bad?

arsebiscuits1

Not sure if the Off Topic thread is the best place for it but Israel Folau is at it on Twitter and Instagram again...

Honestly, in a week he should be soaking up the good news headlines on his Super Rugby record, he goes off with bizarre religious stances

Zzippy

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Not sure if the Off Topic thread is the best place for it but Israel Folau is at it on Twitter and Instagram again...

Honestly, in a week he should be soaking up the good news headlines on his Super Rugby record, he goes off with bizarre religious stances

If I was Pocock I'd get the Aussie team to wear rainbow laces to wind him up... try celebrations should be a mandatory kiss or you get a fine, and everyone hold hands to face the haka.

thomond2006

Zealots aren't known for being clever in expressing their views.

molloyjh

I see Delany has refused to answer any questions on legal advice.

thomond2006

molloyjh wrote: »

I see Delany has refused to answer any questions on legal advice.

That's grand.

In that case, the FAI can feck off if they expect another cent of taxpayer's money.

awec

They aren't really answering any questions, just waffling and giving vague, random responses.

These committee hearings are a waste of time if the person being questioned is not compelled to answer.

thomond2006

We love pointless committees and tribunals in this country.

thomond2006

thomond2006 wrote: »

We love pointless committees and tribunals in this country.

Often just a required first step before a more aggressive approach is taken.

Zzippy

https://twitter.com/Donal_OKeeffe/status/1113551672347975681

Zzippy

Joe Marler trolling Folau now. :D

https://twitter.com/JoeMarler/status/1115981688054648832

awec

Anyone see that Lobov vs Knight bare knuckle fight? Mental.

How messed up in the head do you have to be to take part in this sort of carry on? Two lads faces were properly minced after.

Squidgy Black

awec wrote: »

Anyone see that Lobov vs Knight bare knuckle fight? Mental.

How messed up in the head do you have to be to take part in this sort of carry on? Two lads faces were properly minced after.

It's going to end up getting banned fairly fast.

The organiser gave away half of one of the fighter's pots because he felt like "it was entertaining enough" because he wasn't throwing enough punches.

Neil3030

I'd be interested to see the data on whether bare knuckle fighters take more or less shots to the head than traditional boxing, and also whether the average force is any different. I'd take a mangled face any day over CTE.

mfceiling

I enjoy boxing and I've watched the odd mma fight but that is not or ever should be allowed. It's not a sport end of. If that was happening on a street corner the 2 lads would be in a cell before they knew what was happening. Barbaric.

errlloyd

Does anyone have any experience letting out parking spaces in Dublin. Like what are the best websites to sell them on, pay the least commission or fees etc

stephen_n

errlloyd wrote: »

Does anyone have any experience letting out parking spaces in Dublin. Like what are the best websites to sell them on, pay the least commission or fees etc

I have always used Daft to find the spaces I’ve rented. Think there is still a free option on it?

CatFromHue

I have a lot of experience letting out farts in Dublin, i use waft.

I hope this is of some help :pac:

Squidgy Black

Apparently Delaney and two other board members will be leaving the FAI.

I'll believe it once it's confirmed, but if true, brilliant outcome.

ClanofLams

Strange to have final round of the Masters on Sunday afternoon, Molinari with a serious chance to win another Major. Some turnaround in his career the last 18 months.

Clegg

The Folau controversy highlights the fact that many people don't seem to understand that in many countries the freedom of expression isn't absolute.

Erik Shun

Clegg wrote: »

The Folau controversy highlights the fact that many people don't seem to understand that inmanu countries the freedom of expression isn't absolute.

I can't think of any country where you have absolute freedom of expression...some give more leeway...but nothing is absolute

pickarooney

Wow, Tiger Woods is going to win the Masters?

bilston

pickarooney wrote: »

Wow, Tiger Woods is going to win the Masters?

His to lose

So to open the debate, would this be the greatest comeback in the history of sport?

This guy had his spine fused back together only a couple of years ago!

sydthebeat

Tigers back

Erik Shun

I'm not a Tiger fan at all.... but you've got to admire his determination to get back to where he once was 13 years ago...

sydthebeat

Erik Shun wrote: »

I'm not a Tiger fan at all.... but you've got to admire his determination to get back to where he once was 13 years ago...

Same.
He's very unlikeable.

But such a fantastic golfer

Clegg

Erik Shun wrote: »

I'm not a Tiger fan at all.... but you've got to admire his determination to get back to where he once was 13 years ago...

Nah.

Feck him.

awec

I called Tiger yesterday when he was still a good price, actually raging I didn’t go for it.

b.gud

Clegg wrote: »

The Folau controversy highlights the fact that many people don't seem to understand that in many countries the freedom of expression isn't absolute.

The problem is that people don't understand the difference between freedom of speech/expressions and lack of consequences for saying what want. The fact that Folau isn't in jail for what he said means that he has freedom of speech. The fact that he might have his contract cancelled means that what he said was in breach of clauses in his contract,so he has to face the consequences.

As an adult living in Ireland I'm perfectly entitled to get drunk if I choose to so long as I don't endanger or bother/harm anyone else. If I went into work drunk and got a warning for it and was told not to do it again and then did it again my company would be well within their rights to sack me

molloyjh

In Western societies in general, lots of people spend a lot of time talking about their rights and next to no time at all talking about their responsibilities.

thomond2006

A fire is ongoing at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Fingers crossed the damage can be controlled. It's an incredible building.

awec

Has anyone on here ever filled the AdBlue tank in their car from one of the fuel stations rather than buying the drums of it? Is it handy enough?

bilston

thomond2006 wrote: »

A fire is ongoing at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Fingers crossed the damage can be controlled. It's an incredible building.

Really really sad sight. The fire looks completely out of control.

Stheno

bilston wrote: »

Really really sad sight. The fire looks completely out of control.

Main spire has collapsed

swiwi_

In a piece of heartwarming news, Quasimodo is reported safe and sound.

Neil3030

molloyjh wrote: »

In Western societies in general, lots of people spend a lot of time talking about their rights and next to no time at all talking about their responsibilities.

And further, they don't understand that freedom of speech protects you from government, not from your employer or other private organisations.

mfceiling

awec wrote: »

Has anyone on here ever filled the AdBlue tank in their car from one of the fuel stations rather than buying the drums of it? Is it handy enough?

Yep....There's a place just off the naas road that does it. Pump into the ad blue tank hole and off you go...Cheaper than drums or bottles!!

swiwi_

So...all that talk of Georgia entering the 6N...had a quick look on the NZ Safe Travel website for Georgia...

Do not travel to the regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and the areas near the administrative boundary lines. The threat of terrorism, crime and unexploded mines and ordnance makes travel to these areas extremely dangerous.

Previous incidents of terrorism have included improvised explosive devices and other acts of violence in South Ossetia and Abkhazia. There is also a danger from unexploded landmines in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and mined areas may be unmarked. New Zealanders are advised not to stray off well-used roads and paths in those areas.

As these regions are not under the control of Georgian authorities, the New Zealand Government has a severely limited ability to provide assistance to New Zealand citizens.

:eek:

awec

Ajax rolling back the years, great to see.

Dave_The_Sheep

Wasn't even a lucky performance, they were all over Juve.

ClanofLams

I see paddy Cosgrave continues to expose himself as being an absolute clown and hypocrit of the highest order.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/paddy-cosgrave-no-saint-over-us-fund-tax-arrangements-1.3863349?mode=amp

awec

Yea he's a self-important twat.

errlloyd

ClanofLams wrote: »

I see paddy Cosgrave continues to expose himself as being an absolute clown and hypocrit of the highest order.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/paddy-cosgrave-no-saint-over-us-fund-tax-arrangements-1.3863349?mode=amp

I really really dislike Paddy Cosgrave and I'm not sure I agree with his position on tax reform either. BUT. He's never hid the internal hypocrisy here. I've always felt people should be able to be critical of mechanisms they benefit from. It shouldn't be up to an individual to self deprive of something everyone else has, just because they feel no one should have it.

(for example, I'm morally opposed to the idea of private schools, but I went to one, and if they still exist I'll send my kids to one).

Synode

Why are you morally opposed to private schools

PhlegmyMoses

ClanofLams wrote: »

I see paddy Cosgrave continues to expose himself as being an absolute clown and hypocrit of the highest order.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/paddy-cosgrave-no-saint-over-us-fund-tax-arrangements-1.3863349?mode=amp

The fact that he even says that 20k for an ad campaign is a very small amount, tells you all you need to know about him.

errlloyd

Synode wrote: »

Why are you morally opposed to private schools

Just to clarify I'd distinguish my moral issue from a practical issue. I think the fact that in parts of the country middle class kids can avoid state schools lessens the burden on government to improve the standard of those state schools. I also think that private schools are clearly academically superior, which is fine, the problem is that access to further education is a supply limited system where academics are all that matter (accepting that the DARE scheme exists), because of that its impossible to give one cohort an advantage without disadvantaging another cohort. (ie, the quality of education in public schools is comparatively worse than if private schools didn't exist at all). Finally I think it'd be genuinely mutually beneficial if social classes mixed a little more.

Neil3030

I don't disagree with comments about Cosgrave, but it's wholly disingenuous of the IT to draw a moral equivalence between U.S. companies incorporating in Delaware (where they are still subject to U.S. tax laws) and Ireland's sleight of hand with offshore funds and the U.S. tax treaty.

Squidgy Black

Absolutely awful what happened last night to that young woman in Derry. On Good Friday none the less.