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        Originally posted by Bubbleking View Post
        Mid range paladin is the nuts uni (because I'm bad at patron) the only unique Card in my deck is a faceless manipulator but I only run 1 equality
        Yeah me too, rope everytime trying to win on the crucial turn with patron. Requires a lot of practice to be comfortable enough to play it out naturally, and I realised I couldn't be bothered. It is an unfair deck though in what it can do.

        I have to admit to being a facehunter recently as I like quicker games.

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          Originally posted by darwinatemyhamster View Post
          I think Cork will win tomorrow, and have backed them accordingly.
          Goddammit, got some sweat though.

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            Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
            2/1 for Oxi has to be worth a punt?
            Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
            I think it'll be 60/40 Yes. Most media outlets bombarding them with the Yes message.

            Unless they really are as nutty as voting Syriza into power would suggest in which case lumpage!



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              So Emmett, I return to my previous notes about Greek society being fundamentally unwilling to play ball. Their position is they get a special deal.

              I think their removal is of long term benefit to both sides.
              "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
                RD has the most spectacular record of failed political betting ideas on IPB. He's comically bad at them. Most recent being agreeing with my guess of the polls being wrong for UK election. Almost exact words 'you've been played Horatio' on my losing bet with him on Tory seats <310. Or more long term our annual political and economic bets for last few years where he ALWAYS loses. The man is a consistent charlatan. A convincing charlatan though. Listening to him is like a bet in favour of a rising PaddyPower share price...
                Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                I think it'll be 60/40 Yes. Most media outlets bombarding them with the Yes message.

                Unless they really are as nutty as voting Syriza into power would suggest in which case lumpage!
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                  X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
                  Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!

                  $ Free Travel Credit with Airbnb $

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                    Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
                    Quick question for anyone who travelled to China. Is the holiday visa a formality or do you need to book flights first so show proof of intent to arrive and leave?
                    Bump for evening crew
                    No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.

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                      Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
                      Bump for evening crew
                      I don't remember 100% as it was 4 years ago when I went there but I think I got the visa before I booked any flights. They ask for an itinerary but you just make one up because nobody cares.

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                        n e T's m8s?
                        X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
                        Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!

                        $ Free Travel Credit with Airbnb $

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                          Originally posted by cooker3 View Post
                          I don't remember 100% as it was 4 years ago when I went there but I think I got the visa before I booked any flights. They ask for an itinerary but you just make one up because nobody cares.
                          Where are you now cooker?

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                            Just finished the first episode of Mr Robot that a few people recommended on here recently. I hadn't any expectations because generally network TV stuff from America is rubbish but I really enjoyed it. Got vibes from loads of different things like Fight Club/Memento/Rubicon/Hackers all going on with a director who seems quite quirky with a cool style. Some of it is beautifully framed with some wonderfully creative scenes. It doesn't all work but overall it was pretty great.

                            Opr

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                              Originally posted by cooker3 View Post
                              I don't remember 100% as it was 4 years ago when I went there but I think I got the visa before I booked any flights. They ask for an itinerary but you just make one up because nobody cares.
                              Yeah just went through some old notes and I definitely got the visa before booking the flight. I don't think I have ever needed proof of travel for a visa. Why would I book a flight until I knew I would allowed into a country!

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                                Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                Yeah me too, rope everytime trying to win on the crucial turn with patron. Requires a lot of practice to be comfortable enough to play it out naturally, and I realised I couldn't be bothered. It is an unfair deck though in what it can do.

                                I have to admit to being a facehunter recently as I like quicker games.
                                Ah face hunter is a great deck! Nothing better than drawing the nuts for a turn 5 lethal!

                                I never realised so many people here played we should set up a gaming section

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                                  Originally posted by Sickpuppy View Post
                                  Where are you now cooker?
                                  I'm actually back home. I got back a fortnight ago for the first time in forever.

                                  Fwiw nothing much has changed building wise in Dublin (other than terminal 2 was finally opened up) but it definitely feels a more happening optimistic place than when I left in the dregs of 2010. Considering the antics in Greece today I think we have done pretty well for ourselves.

                                  It could just be the hot weather though

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                                    Originally posted by JONJO THE MISER
                                    Looks like its a no, to trade the euro tonight or not is the question.
                                    Originally posted by conorh91
                                    Oh ya...From Buncrana to Bearhaven, the ordinary Irish people speak of little else....

                                    I can't believe people on AH are supposedly fretting about Shanghai dropping sharply, or whether to trade on the euro tonight? If someone is genuinely contemplating these questions, asking them in AH is a bit like going down the Bookies to have someone to check your prostate.
                                    Good shout on the absurdity of some of the posting floating around this situation!!
                                    "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                      Originally posted by cooker3 View Post
                                      I'm actually back home. I got back a fortnight ago for the first time in forever.

                                      Fwiw nothing much has changed building wise in Dublin (other than terminal 2 was finally opened up) but it definitely feels a more happening optimistic place than when I left in the dregs of 2010. Considering the antics in Greece today I think we have done pretty well for ourselves.

                                      It could just be the hot weather though
                                      Welcome home you must have covered some acreage on your travels.

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                                        Originally posted by dobby View Post
                                        Lol. Kerry will win by 5 points. Minimum.
                                        I'm claiming a points win on this one dobby.

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                                          Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                          So Emmett, I return to my previous notes about Greek society being fundamentally unwilling to play ball. Their position is they get a special deal.

                                          I think their removal is of long term benefit to both sides.
                                          I can't see anything but exit for Greece tbh.

                                          No chance another bailout package gets through the Bundestag imo.

                                          Greeks have been sold an absolute lemon and it is pretty scary that they've swallowed it. Shows the desperation I guess!

                                          (also, are you pdogkinning me?)
                                          Last edited by Emmet; 05-07-15, 20:10.

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                                            Originally posted by Emmet View Post
                                            I can't see anything but exit for Greece tbh.

                                            No chance another bailout package gets through the Bundestag imo.

                                            Greek's have been sold an absolute lemon and it is pretty scary that they've swallowed it. Shows the desperation I guess!

                                            (also, are you pdogkinning me?)
                                            Well it does, but to me the Syrzia election and reaffirmation in today's vote is the Greek people looking the money machine square in the eye and saying 'we're not paying, your move'. It's mad stuff, but an unbelievable national statement in the face of the whole world who spent a week throwing a rule book and dire outcomes at them.

                                            Makes me wince at the image of a cowed Scottish man unable to pull the trigger and vote for his freedom.
                                            "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                              Originally posted by Lord Sir Business View Post

                                              That first one reminds me of Manny from Grim Fandango

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                                                The Cost of Populism

                                                How Greece started to see some light at the end of a horrific tunnel, but instead turned around and ran.

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                                                  ...
                                                  "We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil

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                                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX_hn3Xf90g

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                                                      Dude co-leading the golf has been using a sand wedge to putt last few holes as he broke his putter, has hit 4 birdies with it on the back 9.
                                                      Profit before people.

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                                                        Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                        Well it does, but to me the Syrzia election and reaffirmation in today's vote is the Greek people looking the money machine square in the eye and saying 'we're not paying, your move'. It's mad stuff, but an unbelievable national statement in the face of the whole world who spent a week throwing a rule book and dire outcomes at them.

                                                        Makes me wince at the image of a cowed Scottish man unable to pull the trigger and vote for his freedom.
                                                        Maybe they just didn't want it.

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                                                          Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                          Maybe they just didn't want it.
                                                          Yeah sure, their historic vote for the SNP a couple of months ago allied to recent polls showing a majority for independence again sure indicates that. The truth is they succumbed to scare mongering in the run up to the election, they lack conviction as a nation.
                                                          "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                                            Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                            Yeah sure, their historic vote for the SNP a couple of months ago allied to recent polls showing a majority for independence again sure indicates that. The truth is they succumbed to scare mongering in the run up to the election, they lack conviction as a nation.
                                                            I didn't want it back then, there was more to it than scare mongering. But not going to argue with you about it but I have spoke with a few people on this and heard many opinions from them.

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                                                              Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                              I didn't want it back then, there was more to it than scare mongering. But not going to argue with you about it but I have spoke with a few people on this and heard many opinions from them.
                                                              Scotland is Englands bitch tbf m8.

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                                                                Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                                Maybe they just didn't want it.
                                                                Fair enough for those that didn't but I'm with LL on this, I'm sure there were millions of Scots that were heartbroken when their fellow countrymen were told 'right lads, it's up to you' and decided to keep the status quo.

                                                                Scotland isn't even recognised as an independent country, they had their chance and they blew it in spectacular fashion, there can't be any more complaints. On the day of the referendum they were completely assimilated and it was the people themselves that decided this.
                                                                Last edited by darwinatemyhamster; 05-07-15, 21:04.

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                                                                    I do like the Greek vote ... Austerity or Austerity? ... FU Europe Austerity on our (make believe) terms.

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                                                                      Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                                      Maybe they just didn't want it.
                                                                      No, no, no everything political, economic, sport and otherwise is about standing up to a bully. The Scots were utter cowards not standing up to their dad English overlords.

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                                                                        Tell you what, it's looking like a big Fuck Off No and not just a No.

                                                                        Big

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                                                                          Originally posted by darwinatemyhamster View Post
                                                                          Fair enough for those that didn't but I'm with LL on this, I'm sure there were millions of Scots that were heartbroken when their fellow countrymen were told 'right lads, it's up to you' and decided to keep the status quo.

                                                                          Scotland isn't even recognised as an independent country, they had their chance but there can't be any more complaints. On the day of the referendum they were completely assimilated.
                                                                          There were many who said they wanted it but in reality when it came down to it they didn't vote it as they preferred to stay part of the union but didn't want to admit to it as it caused some amount of fighting even between friends and family.

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                                                                            Surely Scotland is in a great position? Gets loots from England, fairly autonomous, free-rider on military, and gets a say in their national parliament?

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                                                                              Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                                                              No, no, no everything political, economic, sport and otherwise is about standing up to a bully. The Scots were utter cowards not standing up to their dad English overlords.
                                                                              I would have voted no 100%

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                                                                                Wimbledon getting away with having a blank middle Sunday when people could actually watch it remains one of the more bizarre sporting anomalies.

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                                                                                  Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                                                                                  Surely Scotland is in a great position? Gets loots from England, fairly autonomous, free-rider on military, and gets a say in their national parliament?
                                                                                  Its the geopolitical equivalent of living at home with your parents in your thirties. Many financial advantages, but not necessarily something to be admired.

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                                                                                    Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                                                                    No, no, no everything political, economic, sport and otherwise is about standing up to a bully. The Scots were utter cowards not standing up to their dad English overlords.
                                                                                    Or when the actions of the public and consistent polling data indicates they may desire one thing yet they fail to vote for it when the chance presents itself maybe it indicates a certain inability to accept the responsibility entailed in what they desire.

                                                                                    I just find the Scots hilarious tbf, the SNP rout one of the funniest election results in a long time. Bless them.
                                                                                    "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                                                                      Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                                                      I would have voted no 100%
                                                                                      I was only joking about the prism through which Lloyd seems to view everything.

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                                                                                        Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                                                        Or when the actions of the public and consistent polling data indicates they may desire one thing yet they fail to vote for it when the chance presents itself maybe it indicates a certain inability to accept the responsibility entailed in what they desire.

                                                                                        I just find the Scots hilarious tbf, the SNP rout one of the funniest election results in a long time. Bless them.
                                                                                        All the polling bar one* was for a no



                                                                                        *(and that was only after adjustment)

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                                                                                          Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
                                                                                          All the polling bar one* was for a no



                                                                                          *(and that was only after adjustment)
                                                                                          Polling since a different story.
                                                                                          "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                                                                            Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                                                            Or when the actions of the public and consistent polling data indicates they may desire one thing yet they fail to vote for it when the chance presents itself maybe it indicates a certain inability to accept the responsibility entailed in what they desire.

                                                                                            I just find the Scots hilarious tbf, the SNP rout one of the funniest election results in a long time. Bless them.
                                                                                            Alex Salmond was the biggest problem. Many many people couldn't stand him. Maybe the right leader may have made a difference but who knows.

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                                                                                              Originally posted by darwinatemyhamster View Post
                                                                                              I'm claiming a points win on this one dobby.
                                                                                              You're welcome to it m8. I was delighted they got the draw in the end.

                                                                                              Same stands for two weeks time. 5 point win.

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                                                                                                Originally posted by Kayroo View Post
                                                                                                Joe Canning. Holy shit what a goal!

                                                                                                Also I stand by my comments re: Cork. They're still muck. Played the game of their lives and Kerry still should have won it.
                                                                                                A bit harsh imo. They have probably under performed twice in the last 18 months, albeit that their capitulation in last years munster final / this years league final was extreme.

                                                                                                Kerry were gifted two goals by Cork and the ref today , both at stages where Cork were dominating. Don't see how Kerry ever should have won that game.The last 5 mins were a horror show for Cork and it will be hard for them to try and do it all again.

                                                                                                Also those salivating at the Dubs performances should have been brought back to Earth by the results of Kildare and Longford yesterday. The amount of goal chances given up by the Dublin defence against two very poor forward lines is a huge worry given the limited possession Kildare / Longford had in those games.

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                                                                                                  GF is re-watching the West Wing, real travesty that Arnie Vinick didn't win.

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                                                                                                    Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post
                                                                                                    Alex Salmond was the biggest problem. Many many people couldn't stand him. Maybe the right leader may have made a difference but who knows.
                                                                                                    Don't think personalities had a huge amount to do with it or, at least, their impact paled in comparison to media like this in the run up:

                                                                                                    "Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes

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                                                                                                      The biggest shame about the Scottish ref was the wording. It should not have been YES or NO. It should have been AYE or NAE .

                                                                                                      The Greek vote makes the next few weeks very interesting . I'm off to Finland next week , looking forward to hearing their thoughts on this. Finns like their beer and their politics (usually in the Sauna)

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                                                                                                        Originally posted by horatio1 View Post
                                                                                                        A bit harsh imo. They have probably under performed twice in the last 18 months, albeit that their capitulation in last years munster final / this years league final was extreme.

                                                                                                        Kerry were gifted two goals by Cork and the ref today , both at stages where Cork were dominating. Don't see how Kerry ever should have won that game.The last 5 mins were a horror show for Cork and it will be hard for them to try and do it all again.

                                                                                                        Also those salivating at the Dubs performances should have been brought back to Earth by the results of Kildare and Longford yesterday. The amount of goal chances given up by the Dublin defence against two very poor forward lines is a huge worry given the limited possession Kildare / Longford had in those games.
                                                                                                        Why ? They stuffed them , why would they need to play optimally for the full game ?

                                                                                                        Agree with you on Cork though , Kayroo obviously watching a different game.

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                                                                                                          Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post
                                                                                                          The biggest shame about the Scottish ref was the wording. It should not have been YES or NO. It should have been AYE or NAE .

                                                                                                          The Greek vote makes the next few weeks very interesting . I'm off to Finland next week , looking forward to hearing their thoughts on this. Finns like their beer and their politics (usually in the Sauna)
                                                                                                          For some reason I am thinking that Vinney Fitzpatrick, he of Irish Times fame, is based/modelled on you...
                                                                                                          No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.

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                                                                                                            Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View Post
                                                                                                            Don't think personalities had a huge amount to do with it or, at least, their impact paled in comparison to media like this in the run up:

                                                                                                            http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/0...0GY1VZ20140903
                                                                                                            I'm just telling you what people I know said. They hated Salmond. Regardless of articles etc. This was said right at the beginning. He was thought to be a liar and people didn't trust him.

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                                                                                                              Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View Post
                                                                                                              Wimbledon getting away with having a blank middle Sunday when people could actually watch it remains one of the more bizarre sporting anomalies.
                                                                                                              It's much better now with the 3 week gap after the French as you have the British GP and opening weekend of Le Tour to occupy. I always found it weird that the 2 of the nations biggest annual sporting events the British GP and men's final clashed every year.

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                                                                                                                Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post
                                                                                                                The biggest shame about the Scottish ref was the wording. It should not have been YES or NO. It should have been AYE or NAE .

                                                                                                                The Greek vote makes the next few weeks very interesting . I'm off to Finland next week , looking forward to hearing their thoughts on this. Finns like their beer and their politics (usually in the Sauna)
                                                                                                                Aye or Naw is more the way we say it . It's yay or nae when nae is used

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                                                                                                                  Originally posted by hotspur View Post
                                                                                                                  I was only joking about the prism through which Lloyd seems to view everything.
                                                                                                                  Seems strange that someone who supports Munster due to the elitism in Leinster Rugby should support an elitist strat on the Olympics.

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                                                                                                                    Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
                                                                                                                    Mostly spending the day giving people work and researching Loire wines. Fine use of a Friday imo.
                                                                                                                    Report on findings please?

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                                                                                                                      Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
                                                                                                                      For some reason I am thinking that Vinney Fitzpatrick, he of Irish Times fame, is based/modelled on you...

                                                                                                                      et tu brute ?

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                                                                                                                        Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post
                                                                                                                        et tu brute ?
                                                                                                                        Was a compliment....
                                                                                                                        No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.

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                                                                                                                          Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
                                                                                                                          Was a compliment....
                                                                                                                          wasn't offended, forgot this fellow ->

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