Off Topic Thread 4.0

Zzippy

Zzippy wrote: »

Much and all as I love discussing Brexit, and yes Britain is fast becoming a failed state, NO POLITICS, so there we will leave it. Politics forum is here.

That forum is for crazy people, not like this bastion of peace, wit and normality. And excellent moderation.

Is an off topic politics thread a non runner? Awec said he'd be happy to moderate it. At least I think it was Awec, could have been someone else.

Probably awec tho.

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

That forum is for crazy people, not like this bastion of peace, wit and normality. And excellent moderation.

Is an off topic politics thread a non runner? Awec said he'd be happy to moderate it. At least I think it was Awec, could have been someone else.

Probably awec tho.

Awec loves politics, so yeah, probably him.

Stheno

Zzippy wrote: »

Awec loves politics, so yeah, probably him.

So it's a go?

Zzippy

Stheno wrote: »

So it's a go?

Have you not had enough of politics?

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

I'm not allowed talk about politics. But having lived in a fair few countries, I have developed some opinions on.... eh.... people buying fruit.

Seems that in Ireland there is a tendency to prioritise fruit that has been grown locally, and on occasion, they buy dodgy, unripe fruit that stokes antipathy toward centralised fruit distributors in Dublin to perhaps mask their shortcomings.

It's completely fine to point out that this is prevalent in Ireland, but it's not necessarily bad fruit buying practice. I would not like to live in a first-piece-of-fruit-past-the-post system like in the UK, where pieces of fruit get tactically assigned to your constituenc... I mean... local shop, and depending on your fruit affiliation, and the area you live, you could spend your entire life never buying the fruit you like (pm me if this metaphor doesn't make sense).

Imagine how dissatisfied you would feel, if you had such little say in your fruit buying. It would likely skew your thinking if you were ever given a say in a major national fruit decision, with far more drastic consequences, like banning European fruit or something.

What I think is most lacking from Irish fruit-sellers is a culture of resigning when appropriate; it's unlikely the lady who fell off the swing would be manning her stall for much longer were she a vendor in a London market.

And I note also that countries with dodgy fruit seem to all have a strong Catholic presence in common, which is probably not a coincidence. You don't need communion bread if you have plenty of fresh fruit available.

In summary, fruit is complicated.

Had to go searching for this post again

DGRulz

Part of me doesn't want a dedicated thread so people are forced into writing absolute gems like the above but, on the other hand, I would be nice to discuss politics/fruit with people that aren't raving nut jobs from one end or the other.

errlloyd

It'd need a fruity but not fruity name that stopped it attracting attention from other fruit sellers who wanted to discuss the sale of fruit everywhere and were attracted by this rugby specific fruit market.

molloyjh

errlloyd wrote: »

It'd need a fruity but not fruity name that stopped it attracting attention from other fruit sellers who wanted to discuss the sale of fruit everywhere and were attracted by this rugby specific fruit market.

We could do with a tomato based title seeing as its fruit related in a rugby forum....

DGRulz

Had to delve in to vegetables a bit but ... Prunes Oranges Lemons Iceberg lettuce Tomatoes Incaberries Cherries Starfruit

Squidgy Black

DGRulz wrote: »

Part of me doesn't want a dedicated thread so people are forced into writing absolute gems like the above but, on the other hand, I would be nice to discuss politics/fruit with people that aren't raving nut jobs from one end or the other.

Problem is they'd soon find their way to the thread though, just look at what happens during international windows etc.

I'd give it about a week before it was overran by the creatures that lurk in AH and the Politics forums.

kuang1

Iceberg lettuce... Lol.

Stheno

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Problem is they'd soon find their way to the thread though, just look at what happens during international windows etc.

I'd give it about a week before it was overran by the creatures that lurk in AH and the Politics forums.

Creatures???

Neil3030

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Problem is they'd soon find their way to the thread though, just look at what happens during international windows etc.

I'd give it about a week before it was overran by the creatures that lurk in AH and the Politics forums.

Just keep using fruit metaphors and their primitive brains will just think we're all gay.

thomond2006

If we have a political thread, I want a John Hayes thread.

It's what the fans want.

Yeah_Right

thomond2006 wrote: »

If we have a political thread, I want a John Hayes thread.

It's what the fans want.

So you want a turnip thread?

Squidgy Black

Yeah_Right wrote: »

So you want a turnip thread?

We already have the Munster thread for those kind of people.....

DGRulz

DGRulz wrote: »

Had to delve in to vegetables a bit but ... Prunes Oranges Lemons Iceberg lettuce Tomatoes Incaberries Cherries Starfruit

My favourite thing about this post, is that I thought Iceberg lettuce was a weak entry so went to find a better option, only to arrive at the same link that clearly gave you iceberg lettuce.

http://www.greatgrubclub.com/a-z-fruit-veg#I

Iceplant would be an alternative should a thread using this information happen to appear on the forum...!

stephen_n

thomond2006 wrote: »

Berlin, Germany. Tried two different places there. Delish.

Well what use is that :mad: hardly going to hop on a plane for a kebab next time I have a few pints.

DGRulz

stephen_n wrote: »

Well what use is that :mad: hardly going to hop on a plane for a kebab next time I have a few pints.

Depends just how many pints "a few" is.

DGRulz

So ... It's been 31 hours since the topic was raised and no mod had said no ... is that a yes?

Stheno

DGRulz wrote: »

So ... It's been 31 hours since the topic was raised and no mod had said no ... is that a yes?

Yes. It's implicit consent

connemara man

Still no

stephen_n

DGRulz wrote: »

Depends just how many pints "a few" is.

I woke up in Galway after going for a few pints in Dublin once, but I think Berlin
would be stretching it.

irishbucsfan

Anyone any good reccomendations for Berlin, pints/rugby-wise?

stephen_n

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Anyone any good reccomendations for Berlin, pints/rugby-wise?

Get a kebab after the pints apparently

irishbucsfan

stephen_n wrote: »

Get a kebab after the pints apparently

:pac:

sydthebeat

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Anyone any good reccomendations for Berlin, pints/rugby-wise?

Berghain

awec

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Anyone any good reccomendations for Berlin, pints/rugby-wise?

Remember walking into a bar in Berlin and they were playing porno on the big screens, some lad with a very large whopper giving this girl a really good seeing to.

If you stumble upon a similar place, they probably won't show the rugby.

Dave_The_Sheep

DGRulz wrote: »

So ... It's been 31 hours since the topic was raised and no mod had said no ... is that a yes?

While I initially love the idea... it strikes me a something that might possibly stoke the fires of a poster's antagonistic streak. One might take a dislike to something said on the "neutral political thread" and it carries over to normal threads.

That being said the possibility of this is less likely here given we're civlised human beings and not absolute nutjobs like the lads on politics or after hours.

Neil3030

Boards lets you (or used to let you) have a private invite only sub-board, is that still a thing? Could be a way to keep the riff raff out.

dregin

Neil3030 wrote: »

Boards lets you (or used to let you) have a private invite only sub-board, is that still a thing? Could be a way to keep the riff raff out.

I'd love this for the world cup, but that's me being selfish. Drawing the regular posters off the main board would pretty much ruin it.

Zzippy

awec wrote: »

Remember walking into a bar in Berlin and they were playing porno on the big screens, some lad with a very large whopper giving this girl a really good seeing to.

If you stumble upon a similar place, they probably won't show the rugby.

That's disgusting. I mean... come on... Burger King?!!!

stephen_n

sydthebeat wrote: »

Berghain

I don’t know why but he doesn’t strike me as the type :pac:

thomond2006

As expected Christian Wade didn't make the Bills' 53 man roster. Now another team can sign him or he goes onto the Bills' practice squad which means he's the equivalent of a tackle bag holder.

Dave_The_Sheep

thomond2006 wrote: »

As expected Christian Wade didn't make the Bills' 53 man roster. Now another team can sign him or he goes onto the Bills' practice squad which means he's the equivalent of a tackle bag holder.

How much do the practice squad members make generally, do you know?

Squidgy Black

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

How much do the practice squad members make generally, do you know?

Minimum is 8k a week, if they stay on the practice squad roster for a full season it's around 136k for the year.

They can get paid more obviously if there's other teams interested etc, in some cases skill positions can get up to around 30k a week or 3-400k a year, but the most Wade is looking at is probably around 200k.

thomond2006

Kerry have missed two goal opportunities and a few points. This is only going one way.

Squidgy Black

Cooper's a liability. Could be a swing now for Kerry.

Synode

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Cooper's a liability. Could be a swing now for Kerry.

Mindless stuff from him when he knows he's being watched closely

thomond2006

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Cooper's a liability. Could be a swing now for Kerry.

He really is. I wasn't sure about the penalty but that could have been a yellow too.

Synode

Joe Brolly saying Cooper's 2nd yellow should have been a Dublin free out. The more you watch it the more a yellow seems harsh

ClanofLams

Synode wrote: »

Joe Brolly saying Cooper's 2nd yellow should have been a Dublin free out. The more you watch it the more a yellow seems harsh

It’s a blatant yellow. Total nonsense from
Brolly. Clifford moves in ahead of him and is dragged down - not debatable

Podge_irl

****e. That goal kinda came out of nowhere. Thought Dublin were pulling away there.

Squidgy Black

Not sure about that Hawkeye call, looked like the majority of the ball was inside the post.

thomond2006

GAA treasurer wins again!

errlloyd

Dublin win this on a replay anyway.

thomond2006

errlloyd wrote: »

Dublin win this on a replay anyway.

Agreed. You have to feel that was Kerry's chance and they didn't get it done. Three missed goal chances including one awfully taken penalty (Cluxton coming off his line aside) as well as numerous missed points.

Enthralling contest overall but you'd fancy the Dubs to win by 6-9 points in the replay.

ClanofLams

Kerry left it after them, trying to hold ball one point up with seven to go was lunacy.

Must be some sickener for lads outside the 26 busting their hole all year to see Diarmuid Connolly coming on

ScrubsfanChris

thomond2006 wrote: »

GAA treasurer wins again!

New fleet of 201-D cars for the lads anyway :P

That seemed like Kerry's best chance through with the red card.

mfceiling

Kerry choked. They'll never get a handier chance than that. 14 men and a ref who couldn't have given them much more.