Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Mammy told me not to come.

[DeadParrot]

Join the World Cup sweep ye bums

In obv

[Strewelpeter]

It seems the adults have removed the phone from the president's pudgy little fingers to prevent him explaining how it is crooked hillary's fault Roseanne is being misunderstood by failing fake news.
Hopefully someone will get another burner to him before the day is over.

[Strewelpeter]

It seems the adults have removed the phone from the president's pudgy little fingers to prevent him explaining how it is crooked hillary's fault Roseanne is being misunderstood by failing fake news.
Hopefully someone will get another burner to him before the day is over.

[Silver-Tiger]

Where are the Doom merchants?

Back in the day this Italy news would have drummed up a bit of fear, no?

Serious stuff or nothing to see here?

[Denny Crane]

Considering Raoul's current fallen angel invesment approach he probably has his boots filled with BTP and Greek bonds.

[V for Vendetta]

Where are the Doom merchants?

Back in the day this Italy news would have drummed up a bit of fear, no?

Serious stuff or nothing to see here?

It’s got a long way to go. Even if the most radical elements get elected they seem to have softened their cough. The short and medium term implications are probably quite muted. Longer term it’s concerning but you have things like Trump, tariffs and Iran to worry about more immediately. There’s a lot of money in the system looking for a yield. Some people see the Italian stuff as a buying opportunity.

More concerning is the drop in European growth levels and the Brexit impasse.

[luckforsome]

...Breaking news!!!...

...The most anticipated competition in IPB history has just been officially started...

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1071758#post1071758

[The Situation]

Speaking of competitions. Has Ascot fallen off the tipping comp IPB calender? Calling RD, get your life priorities sorted.

[luckforsome]

Speaking of competitions. Has Ascot fallen off the tipping comp IPB calender? Calling RD, get your life priorities sorted.

...You know yourself Sit, every forum has these blow ins that do a couple of comps, think they're important, get a real life and disappear...

[Tar.Aldarion]

Ok so I have a €1000 in free transaction credit on degiro, now to figure out wtf to buy and finally start using the place.

[Denny Crane]

Ok so I have a €1000 in free transaction credit on degiro, now to figure out wtf to buy and finally start using the place.

BTFD in Italian bonds.

[MrsFlushdraw]

Howdy folks

Back on the Rock after a few days in Donegal. Was delighted to be in Ireland on the day the result was announced. Shocked at the amount of No posters everywhere and very little yes. I heard it was a tighter vote in DL than I thought. There must be some normal people.

Everyone of my friends I saw were all Yes supporters anyway. There was a lot of chat and you did feel you needed to keep the voice down as you didn't know who was listening. My friend who owns a cafe didnt post a thing in case the folks in Donegal that were in the No camp boycotted her business!

I did enjoy the debates over the last while, I feel Jack helped keep it all going, and I am not meaning in a bad way. It is always good to see anothers thinking. Hope who ever was being a mean cunt to him just puts him on ignore and doesn't scare him away!

Had 3 child free days, which was just amazing. Murder mystery night was amazing fun. 5 course dinner and the whole act played between courses. Didn't guess the murderer right, but still had lots of fun!

Stayed at the beautiful Shandon Hotel on Monday night, the Marbles restaurant, which is newly opened was amazing. Anyone thinking of a trip should def stay here. I saw the new rooms that are opening this week. Beautiful and so affordable.
A relaxing day before my flight home in the Spa at the hotel Full body massage then the thermal spa. Can't beat it!

Here is the website

https://www.shandonhotelspa.com/

The views are stunning. All the original rooms (Hotel is 2 years old) have sea views. There are now a few budget rooms that look out the back which is still nice but not the sea. They are beautiful, and tbh, who cares about a sea view when you going to your pit at night!

The weather was great for the whole time I was there, my hayfever was back with a vengeance though.

Great trip but very glad to be back home on my wee rock

[Silver-Tiger]

Anyone know where the Du Plantier house is on Google maps?

No i'm not looking to go down and turn a sad place into an attraction. Although i'm sure many have.

After listening to the Podcast, i'm just interested in how remote it was. The google maps tours attached to the Serial Podcast were cool. I'm sure a similar one to that would get a load of clicks.

[Keane]

Anyone know where the Du Plantier house is on Google maps?

No i'm not looking to go down and turn a sad place into an attraction. Although i'm sure many have.

After listening to the Podcast, i'm just interested in how remote it was. The google maps tours attached to the Serial Podcast were cool. I'm sure a similar one to that would get a load of clicks.

There's a true crime style podcast about that case? What sort of slant does it take?

I remember watching the RTE documentary about it last year and being shocked at how little evidence there seemed to be connecting Ian Bailey to it. Kept waiting for a 'gotcha' that never materialised.

[Keane]

Re: road bike

I'm going to spin down home to have a look at this one:

https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/trek-alpha-1-2-100-series/15453334

The brakes and tyres don't review particularly well but for the brakes at least upgrading the calipers sounds like a cheap and easy fix. I presume it would be similar with the tyres.

I would imagine a trek would be a bit easier to move on in a couple of months than one of the Halfords bikes or whatever.

[Silver-Tiger]

There's a true crime style podcast about that case? What sort of slant does it take?

I remember watching the RTE documentary about it last year and being shocked at how little evidence there seemed to be connecting Ian Bailey to it. Kept waiting for a 'gotcha' that never materialised.

Yeah the 'West Cork' one. It's decent enough. Most people that have listened to it come out thinking they "Aren't sure" if Bailey done it. Result for him i suppose as the entirety of Cork think it was nailed on.

The ineptitude of the Gardai as everything unfolded should be staggering. Although not overly surprising to Irish people who have grown up with the "Woah there Horsey' Gardai.

[Silver-Tiger]

Re: road bike

I'm going to spin down home to have a look at this one:

https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/trek-alpha-1-2-100-series/15453334

The brakes and tyres don't review particularly well but for the brakes at least upgrading the calipers sounds like a cheap and easy fix. I presume it would be similar with the tyres.

I would imagine a trek would be a bit easier to move on in a couple of months than one of the Halfords bikes or whatever.

Just stick about €80 on it for a good service and a few extra parts.

Been commuting via bike for 7 years in Dublin. A very expensive bike for a Dublin commute is a waste imo. Job has moved to Stoneybatter and i can't get over the state of the roads. It's like going back in time. Very harsh on the bike. I've gone through 4 bikes in the 7 years. One Stolen. A car squashed the other one and the other two just fell to shite. All within the 600 - 1k range.

[Keane]

Yeah the 'West Cork' one. It's decent enough. Most people that have listened to it come out thinking they "Aren't sure" if Bailey done it. Result for him i suppose as the entirety of Cork think it was nailed on.

The ineptitude of the Gardai as everything unfolded should be staggering. Although not overly surprising to Irish people who have grown up with the "Woah there Horsey' Gardai.

Is that the consensus among people who actually have looked into it or just the sort of mob mentality would you have any idea?

[Silver-Tiger]

Is that the consensus among people who actually have looked into it or just the sort of mob mentality would you have any idea?

In the Podcast they mention multiple times that everyone thinks it's him. Still to this day he is avoided by most locals. Nutcase still lives there.
I have plenty of friends in cork. I asked them and everyone thinks he done it. No idea if they have looked into it.

[Lazare]

Dying to listen to that pod but too stingy to sign up to €8 pm with audible.

I know you can get a 30 day trial but I'm too forgetful.

[dobby]

Howdy folks

Back on the Rock after a few days in Donegal. Was delighted to be in Ireland on the day the result was announced. Shocked at the amount of No posters everywhere and very little yes. I heard it was a tighter vote in DL than I thought. There must be some normal people.

Everyone of my friends I saw were all Yes supporters anyway. There was a lot of chat and you did feel you needed to keep the voice down as you didn't know who was listening. My friend who owns a cafe didnt post a thing in case the folks in Donegal that were in the No camp boycotted her business!

Donegal was the only county in Ireland that had a majority no vote.

[MrsFlushdraw]

Anyone like poetry? A girl I know has published a book. Free to download at the moment on Amazon. If you likey! review it

https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Ash-Towers-ebook/dp/B07DCGG4FC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

[MrsFlushdraw]

Donegal was the only county in Ireland that had a majority no vote.

I know, but it was closer than expected was it not?

[ArmaniJeans]

Donegal was the only county in Ireland that had a majority no vote.

The county of Donegal is estimated to have had a Yes Vote, so it's all good.
The constituency called Donegal had a No Vote, but some of the counties bigger southern towns like Bundoran and Ballyshannon are in the 'Sligo/Leitrim' constituency.

[eoghan104]

Dying to listen to that pod but too stingy to sign up to €8 pm with audible.

I know you can get a 30 day trial but I'm too forgetful.

I was the same but this was very easy.

I signed up, downloaded the pods to my phone, used my free token on the MASSIVE Tiger book I would have never read in paper form and cancelled the next day, Bish bash bosh. I'm a technophobe so if i could manage it, will be a piece of piss for you.

I strongly recommend you do it as the podcast is excellent.

For those who have listened/know the case;

SPOILER

I was sure it was Bailey after a few eps, but as soon as the shop owner that was having the affair changed her story and admitted she didn't see him that night I lost all confidence in my opinion. To me it just must be whoever she saw that night. I don't think a local did it as surely there would have been some physical evidence somewhere? My thoughts would be someone from her life in France.

As for Bailey I think he just loves the notoriety of it all and plays up to the media. he clearly has some form of Autism/Ausbergers.

Also LOL the Guards.

[DeadParrot]

Clean up in aisle lazare

[Tar.Aldarion]

Re: road bike

I'm going to spin down home to have a look at this one:

https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/trek-alpha-1-2-100-series/15453334

The brakes and tyres don't review particularly well but for the brakes at least upgrading the calipers sounds like a cheap and easy fix. I presume it would be similar with the tyres.

I would imagine a trek would be a bit easier to move on in a couple of months than one of the Halfords bikes or whatever.

Great value, barely used and probably do you instead of a bike to works scheme bike altogether if you find it all right. Remove the Kellogg's reflectors.

Looks quite similar to mine:

[Silver-Tiger]

There's the Co-ordinates on Maps / Streetview.

Jesus it really was in the middle of nowhere. Some walk on a dark night.

51.529523, -9.676144

[Tar.Aldarion]

Just stick about €80 on it for a good service and a few extra parts.

Been commuting via bike for 7 years in Dublin. A very expensive bike for a Dublin commute is a waste imo. Job has moved to Stoneybatter and i can't get over the state of the roads. It's like going back in time. Very harsh on the bike. I've gone through 4 bikes in the 7 years. One Stolen. A car squashed the other one and the other two just fell to shite. All within the 600 - 1k range.

Your mileage may vary hoho. My friend has been using her €700 bike for 15 years and it looks brand new, takes way better care of hers than I did of mine and it really showed.

[Dice75]

Not sure if anyone uses VHI but you can get a free €100 cashback by opting to pay by direct debit and receive documents online (even if you have already opted into this - i had).

Linky... https://www.vhi.ie/onlineadvantage

[dobby]

The county of Donegal is estimated to have had a Yes Vote, so it's all good.
The constituency called Donegal had a No Vote, but some of the counties bigger southern towns like Bundoran and Ballyshannon are in the 'Sligo/Leitrim' constituency.

Sure no wonder Leitrim got majority yes with all the cosmopolitan bundoran and ballyshanon heads thrown in with them

[luckforsome]

...Reading the news all morning about the journalist shot dead in Ukraine, he was shot several times in the back...Ukraine saying Russia involved, Russia saying they are not etc...Then he fucking shows up at a press conference, obviously not dead...Weirdest shite ever...

[Strewelpeter]

This is hilarious if you can get through the cringe factor.

cliffs: The day before the referendum and with the no campaign in meltdown after the Steen debacle Kay Burley is given Colm O'Gorman from the Yes campaign and from the No campaign ... Chief Executive of the website "Irish Who Love President Trump"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja3CkGqoYg&feature=youtu.be

[Strewelpeter]

Oh this is beautiful a natural home for Rigger, Denny and Jack

It could only be better if it was a Rigger creation

http://irishwholovepresidenttrump.com/

[Trippie]

Going travelling the next few weekends. Anyone have food recommendations for

Antwerp
Munich
Oslo
Padua/Venice region

[Denny Crane]

This is hilarious if you can get through the cringe factor.

cliffs: The day before the referendum and with the no campaign in meltdown after the Steen debacle Kay Burley is given Colm O'Gorman from the Yes campaign and from the No campaign ... Chief Executive of the website "Irish Who Love President Trump"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja3CkGqoYg&feature=youtu.be

Jaysus, it's like watching a drunk argue with someone.

[Denny Crane]

From 10secs of googling it seems it's just attention seeking

[Denny Crane]

Ha!

http://youtu.be/pPxkv44j138?t=1m42s

[eamonhonda]

Oh this is beautiful a natural home for Rigger, Denny and Jack

It could only be better if it was a Rigger creation

http://irishwholovepresidenttrump.com/

Definitely Trump fans when the hit counter = fans of Trump.

[Lazare]

Clean up in aisle lazare

Yeah, delighted to hear immediate calls for complete separation. A huge mandate for it.

[Raoul Duke III]

Considering Raoul's current fallen angel invesment approach he probably has his boots filled with BTP and Greek bonds.

Soon....soon.

Sold out of Nokia at a 15% profit.

[jack90210]

Yeah, delighted to hear immediate calls for complete separation. A huge mandate for it.

Will Protestant, Jewish and Islamic schools be treated the same or just Catholic schools?

[Raoul Duke III]

Clean up in aisle lazare

Phew - 'primary'.

Would obviously still want persecuted religious minorities to have the right to select the intake to their secondary schools.

[Raoul Duke III]

Will Protestant, Jewish and Islamic schools be treated the same or just Catholic schools?

'persecuted religious minorities' is the preferred nomenclature.

[Raoul Duke III]

Surely Lazare should set up his own religion and apply for persecuted religious minority status?

[bohsman]

Will Protestant, Jewish and Islamic schools be treated the same or just Catholic schools?

It should be the same for all public schools, private schools can do what they like imo.

[eamonhonda]

Will Protestant, Jewish and Islamic schools be treated the same or just Catholic schools?

Public schools should have no religion. Any religion

[Raoul Duke III]

It should be the same for all public schools, private schools can do what they like imo.

Catholic schools. They're the baddies.

Everyone else is OK. Diversity.

[eamonhonda]

Surely Lazare should set up his own religion and apply for persecuted religious minority status?

Makes about as much sense all all the other religions

[Solksjaer!]

Yey and boo to homework too

[jack90210]

It should be the same for all public schools, private schools can do what they like imo.

As far as I am aware a lot of private schools receive public funding notably many "minority religious" ones.

[Lazare]

Will Protestant, Jewish and Islamic schools be treated the same or just Catholic schools?

They're not endemic. I think catholic schools should number in and around the same as other religious schools, with no state involvement, and should have every right to choose their pupils based on baptism, once every child has a choice to a local school.

[jack90210]

They're not endemic. I think catholic schools should number in and around the same as other religious schools, with no state involvement, and should have every right to choose their pupils based on baptism, once every child has a choice to a local school.

So you think Catholic schools should have the same amount of religious schools as other religions even though according to the 2016 census 78% of the Irish population are Catholics?

[balfejohn]

As far as I am aware a lot of private schools receive public funding notably many "minority religious" ones.

You must have a library of “As far as I aware”books that give u as far as u are aware facts
Fair play to you

[jack90210]

You must have a library of “As far as I aware”books that give u as far as u are aware facts
Fair play to you

http://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2013/...fee_income.pdf

[bohsman]

As far as I am aware a lot of private schools receive public funding notably many "minority religious" ones.

Doesn't really change the fact that public schools should be for the public without church interference.

This is the great thing about the referendum result, you came out guns blazing talking about how you were going to fight it every step of the way. I think you have bigger fights coming your way.

[jack90210]

Doesn't really change the fact that public schools should be for the public without church interference.

This is the great thing about the referendum result, you came out guns blazing talking about how you were going to fight it every step of the way. I think you have bigger fights coming your way.

Well once it applies to all schools it will be fair. There is two publicly funded Muslim national schools so if the religion is taken away there at least it will be equitable treatment. Lets see.

[bohsman]

Well once it applies to all schools it will be fair. There is two publicly funded Muslim national schools so if the religion is taken away there at least it will be equitable treatment. Lets see.

Absolutely. Public schools free of religion. Private schools can apply for public funding and be judged on how good their local TD is no matter what man in the sky they use to try to control people with.

[bp_me]

Definitely wont be soon enough for number 1 for us

It's a real shame as we have no interesting in baptising the child (wife was never baptised and Im definitely a "paper" catholic). However we know for a fact our preferred school is currently using baptism as a selection criteria... so... playing the game it is... stupid stupid wasteful game.

[jack90210]

Absolutely. Public schools free of religion. Private schools can apply for public funding and be judged on how good their local TD is no matter what man in the sky they use to try to control people with.

Yes but they have already stated this won't be the case https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Ev...R18-05-09.html