Current Affairs chat thread.

Overheal · 21-08-2020 6:06pm

2020 is quite something.

"2012" - ROFL

MadYaker · 25-08-2020 6:08pm

Anything to the rumours about Boris Johnson planning to retire in 6 months due to ongoing coronavirus related health issues? Let slip by Dominic Cumming's father apparently?

biko · 28-08-2020 11:40pm

I heard rumours but nothing solid.
From people that have had the virus they said it was incredibly draining and took ages to get your head right again.

Overheal · 29-08-2020 7:27pm

Chadwick Bozeman, the Black Panther, dead at 43 from colon cancer he’s kept private since 2016.

Rest in Power brother.

Bannasidhe · 29-08-2020 7:32pm

biko wrote: »

I heard rumours but nothing solid.
From people that have had the virus they said it was incredibly draining and took ages to get your head right again.

First cousin of mine, a HCW, has on-going serious respiratory problems. She has been diagnosed with lung damage and it is considered unlikely she will be able to return to her physically demanding job.

IAMAMORON · 03-09-2020 7:08am

I see Murdoch has Kay Burley and Matt Hancock vibrantly debating Britain's Covid strategy this morning. I must admit it has been a while since Burley has been anchoring the red eye , seen her on since 7 this morning.

It looks like the push out of lockdown has just reached 3rd or 4th gear in the UK. The PR is being aggressively rolled out it seems. Burley is a melt, but she gets all the big jobs from Murdoch. It is over.

Eduard Khil · 03-09-2020 6:44pm

Can we please get a ignore thread option I can bet a busted kidney it will be used like crazy

gozunda · 09-09-2020 4:27pm

Opens Door

*peaks in ...

Closes Door :pac:

Overheal · 16-09-2020 7:53pm

Why is Kanye pissing on a Grammy and why is Twitter cool with that video staying up?

Overheal · 17-09-2020 3:49pm

Know the difference

Eric Cartman · 21-09-2020 7:24pm

^^^ that is funny yet true.

Overheal · 02-10-2020 11:20pm

You (yes, you) owe it to yourself to watch South Park: The Pandemic Special

https://www.mrctv.org/videos/south-park-pandemic-special-president

Overheal · 03-11-2020 6:38am

Ladies, Gentlemen, one and all - 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-8rG8awFI

the purple tin · 04-11-2020 12:35pm

^^^^^
Eternal Flame. Very apt :pac:

WrenBoy · 15-12-2020 2:51pm

Saw last night on the News John Le Carré passed away.
Love his books.
This year is going to need its own Reeling in the Years Special. C'mon 2021, it can only get better (have I jinxed it ?)

Hogzy · 04-04-2021 6:57pm

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

the purple tin · 04-04-2021 7:03pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

I think there was two threads on that subject. Maybe they merged them?

Bubbaclaus · 04-04-2021 7:04pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Where has the thread on the two women who got boobs jobs in Dubai gone to? Was it deleted by mods? If so, why?

Because its before the courts.

Hogzy · 04-04-2021 8:10pm

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Because its before the courts.

Jesus no wonder this forum is dying a death!:rolleyes:

CH3OH · 04-04-2021 8:41pm

I was looking for an update as to where the thread disappeared to, but hard to keep abreast of news developments.

Kivaro · 04-04-2021 9:22pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Jesus no wonder this forum is dying a death!:rolleyes:

Yeah, it seems to be.
For a thread that had 700 posts or more to disappear without an explanation stinks. There is a very interesting development in the High Court, which warrants its own thread about the merits of the case, but not about the case itself. There is little respect to those who contributed to the thread without explaining with a stickie or something like that the reason why all the contributions disappeared into thin air.

There were complaints about the misogynistic nature of some of the posts on that thread by a few posters in Feedback, but if the culprits were males on welfare traveling thousands of miles for penile enhancements, similar comments would be made by posters.

The very narrative of Current Affairs threads seems to be directed by a very select few these days.
For Whom The Bell Tolls ....

Hogzy · 04-04-2021 9:35pm

Kivaro wrote: »

Yeah, it seems to be.
For a thread that had 700 posts or more to disappear without an explanation stinks. There is a very interesting development in the High Court, which warrants its own thread about the merits of the case, but not about the case itself. There is little respect to those who contributed to the thread without explaining with a stickie or something like that the reason why all the contributions disappeared into thin air.

There were complaints about the misogynistic nature of some of the posts on that thread by a few posters in Feedback, but if the culprits were males on welfare traveling thousands of miles for penile enhancements, similar comments would be made by posters.

The very narrative of Current Affairs threads seems to be directed by a very select few these days.
For Whom The Bell Tolls ....

Distilled Media has a left wing agenda so the narrative of the thread which criticised people who took advantage of the social welfare system doesnt fit with their view so its of no surprise the thread was deleted. Either that or the dont have the backbone to stand up to solicitors who say the threads are potentially prejudicing cases. Total BS! Off to Reddit to discuss it!

Tokyo · 05-04-2021 4:26am

Hogzy wrote: »

Jesus no wonder this forum is dying a death!:rolleyes:

Because the site has legal obligations it must adhere to?

Hogzy wrote: »

Distilled Media has a left wing agenda so the narrative of the thread which criticised people who took advantage of the social welfare system doesnt fit with their view so its of no surprise the thread was deleted.

Boards hasn't had any connection to Distilled Media since 2013. And Distilled Media doesn't even exist any more as they merged with the company who owned DoneDeal. However, no need to let facts get in the way of the conspiracy theory...

Hogzy · 05-04-2021 4:20pm

Tokyo wrote: »

Because the site has legal obligations it must adhere to?

Boards hasn't had any connection to Distilled Media since 2013. And Distilled Media doesn't even exist any more as they merged with the company who owned DoneDeal. However, no need to let facts get in the way of the conspiracy theory...

Journal Media/Distilled SCH then. Its overly cautious approach to discussing current affairs that are in the public interest but before the courts is ridiculous. Not all discussion is prejudical like. Its lazy moderation!

Odhinn · 07-04-2021 6:05pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Journal Media/Distilled SCH then. Its overly cautious approach to discussing current affairs that are in the public interest but before the courts is ridiculous. Not all discussion is prejudical like. Its lazy moderation!

The law is quite clear on the matter, nothing to do with "lazy moderation".

caveat emptor · 07-04-2021 7:32pm

Is this a result of the "positive test" followed by the news later of the. "negative test"

If so it looks like a device used by them to discredit public discord.

The only source for these stories was the mother of one of the defendants.

It's very similar to the VHI CEO is vaccinated in beacon followed later in the day that "CEO has cancer"

Essentially trying to wrong foot people's anger.

Sad day for democracy.

It's a case that concerns public health.

It's in the public interest.

It affects the constitution i.e EVERYONE.

............but we can't talk about it?

Grow a pair boards. Their lawyers must be scary indeed.

caveat emptor · 07-04-2021 7:36pm

Tokyo wrote: »

Because the site has legal obligations it must adhere to?

Boards hasn't had any connection to Distilled Media since 2013. And Distilled Media doesn't even exist any more as they merged with the company who owned DoneDeal. However, no need to let facts get in the way of the conspiracy theory...

What specifically is the legal obligation?

Leo Varadkar is under criminal investigation. He is clearly able to use his position to prejudice any outcome of the investigation or future trial but that's fine?

Are we not allowed to talk about that?

Apologies if I'm missing something.

Overheal · 14-05-2021 11:13pm

Move over, snake jazz, cat is king again.. https://fb.watch/5uLlyR-apx/

Brendan Bendar · 21-07-2021 4:30pm

In Gods name who fhuuked up this site.?

EmmetSpiceland · 21-07-2021 5:40pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117642924#Comment_117642924

Try switching to “desktop” site, B.

Brendan Bendar · 21-07-2021 6:14pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643267#Comment_117643267

Thanks E, I only have mobile equipment, can I do that on a Pad?

EmmetSpiceland · 21-07-2021 6:25pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643433#Comment_117643433

If you’re using Android you click on the 3 dots on the right at the top of your browser.

If, like me, you’re using, superior, Apple products you click on the aA button to the left of your address bar and click ‘Request Desktop Site’.

It’s not perfect but it’s a lot better than the “Mobile” site.

Shout out to @Leg End Reject for that technical advice.

Brendan Bendar · 21-07-2021 6:29pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643496#Comment_117643496

Yeah, on Apple device ….can’t see that aA thing you speak of

EmmetSpiceland · 21-07-2021 6:32pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643512#Comment_117643512

It’s on the left of the address bar a small capital A and a capital A.

EmmetSpiceland · 21-07-2021 6:47pm

Let me know if there’s a problem with that as there’s a way of changing it through the Safari settings, wangs it up a bit because it does it for every website and things like Google searches become painful.

Brendan Bendar · 22-07-2021 7:48am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643588#Comment_117643588

Thanks E ,I was not on Safari using a different engine, it’s somewhat more smooth now.

Thanks for your input.

Overheal · 22-07-2021 9:07pm

I don't want to say I hate it, however, I must. This changeover is just objectively bad, in spite of a few pro's like pasting images. It's ground this buzzing forum into a library of murmur

volchitsa · 22-07-2021 9:14pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649086#Comment_117649086

Well I can’t find my way around it so can’t really post. I’m sure I’m not alone.

where are “my threads” and am I not getting notifications because nobody is posting on them or for some other reason?

Overheal · 23-07-2021 7:38pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649102#Comment_117649102

that I don't know, I miss the dropdown navigator immensely. I'd check the feedback forum for threads about where to find stuff, I never really subbed to any threads, save 1 that I need as a mod, to manage an access list, so I'd be the worst person to ask.

Overheal · 26-07-2021 1:19am

If you won't shut up, are you really part of the silent majority? /random vent

RandomName2 · 29-07-2021 12:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117653754#Comment_117653754

I find it immensely odd. I guess that boards.ie doesn't have any web developer in its crew, but the whole process of hosting with a service that seemingly demands an update to your application, does this to the live site (what!?), has the site offline during the entire process (double what!?!), and then seemingly provides no support after this is just bizarre.

I understand that boards doesn't have the budget of Facebook, but surely it should do better for the money it does have.

igCorcaigh · 12-08-2021 8:33pm

What's happening in Plymouth?

Sky News Breaking

@SkyNewsBreak

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30m

Sky News understands there have been multiple fatalities in an incident in Plymouth which is not being treated as terror-related

12-08-2021 10:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117744795#Comment_117744795

Apparently a fella called Jake Davison killed his parents, his little sister, another 3 yr old and possibly that child’s father.

According to locals on Facebook, the father of the shooter had begged mental health services to treat him. No idea how he got hold of a gun though.

wes · 13-08-2021 12:25pm

Looks to have been another incel terror attack (similar to Elliot Rodgers):

https://news.sky.com/story/plymouth-shooting-man-suspected-of-killing-five-people-and-himself-named-as-jake-davison-23-12380132

animalinside · 27-12-2021 7:59pm

It's a picture lads, relax. Her picture was everywhere.

bytheglass · 27-12-2021 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118379135#Comment_118379135

Would love to know the “genuine reason” given by the other person in the house of why the pic was there

Potatoeman · 02-03-2022 4:26pm

https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-referendum-5697261-Mar2022/

This seems at odds with this:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/visa-requirement-for-ukrainians-entering-ireland-lifted-in-wake-of-invasion-1.4812051

Is the government incapable of planning these things. The UK lifted restrictions on people with family there. Now they want people to put them up in their homes. How many politicians are going to do this themselves?

BattleCorp1 · 02-03-2022 5:50pm

If there's a referendum on housing and it's passed, does that mean I can stop paying my mortgage as I'll have a constitutional right to a house.

Fuckin dumb idea.

Potatoeman · 10-03-2022 12:28pm

https://extra.ie/2022/03/09/news/irish-news/irelands-ukrainian-refugee-policy-defended-after-uk-concerns

100,000 refugees expected, where are they going to put them?

This is at the same to me as rationing is being discussed along with inflation and rising fuel cost which will result in hyper inflation. On top of rising interest rates.

They are being warned that the Albanian cartel will be trying to get in posing as Ukrainian refugees too.

Seth Brundle · 10-03-2022 2:05pm

100,000 refugees expected, where are they going to put them?

It's believed that many if not most will live in Irish homes. Shoukd the government have to told them to stay in Ukraine?

They are being warned that the Albanian cartel will be trying to get in posing as Ukrainian refugees too.

Yawn! What will the Albanian cartel do once they are occupying someone's spare room somewhere in Leitrim?

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