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

[DeadParrot]

I bet its glorious. Will look massive if he is holding it too.

this but in a wig

[Matt]

Haven't been paying much attention to the Wiggins stuff. Read something today that confused me.
He was taking a corticosteroid (not anabolic steroids) before some big races. The particular drug wasn't on the WADA list, so not illegal but still unethical. Yet, he also applied for a TUE?
Why did he apply for a TUE if it's not banned? Seems like a bad move. As it creates a record of what he took that liable to be leaked. And sort of suggests and attitude that he knows he should shouldn't be taking it without permission.
The story they are spinning would make more sense if he just took it and disclosed it when asked about medication when tested.

A corticosteroid is not banned, however a TUE is applied for because it will have an effect on blood levels & behavior. Cyclists are tested upwards of 20 times a year and results are recorded and monitored. Essentially by obtaining the TUE you are making UCI and WADA aware that there is the possibility of an unreliable result, and perhaps an abnormal hemocratic measurement, in any upcoming test. The cyclist could then illicitly use EPO (only a moderate dosage) without fear of its detection

[dobby]

A quick question for me to store the answer away in a filing cabinet. We randomly went into somewhere in Dublin last April to buy donuts, and as a family have not yet quite moved on from how amazing they were. Its been a frequent conversation over the intervening year and the main reason the eldest kid is still proudly Irish. Was somewhere near Suffolk Street. The wife went into the supposedly brill Aungier Danger last week and thought the donuts were a bit dodge. Where should we go for donuts when we're over in the summer?

The one near Suffolk street is Boston donuts on Trinity street which is near Keoghs cafe and they have lovely chocolate cake

[Raoul Duke III]

Start the new job today. It really is one of the great upsides of capitalism; the ability to move on and reinvent yourself.

[eoghan104]

Start the new job today. It really is one of the great upsides of capitalism; the ability to move on and reinvent yourself.

Best of luck with it. What is the role?

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[Raoul Duke III]

Best of luck with it. What is the role?

Fucked if I know. Come back to me in a week!

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[RichieM]

A quick question for me to store the answer away in a filing cabinet. We randomly went into somewhere in Dublin last April to buy donuts, and as a family have not yet quite moved on from how amazing they were. Its been a frequent conversation over the intervening year and the main reason the eldest kid is still proudly Irish. Was somewhere near Suffolk Street. The wife went into the supposedly brill Aungier Danger last week and thought the donuts were a bit dodge. Where should we go for donuts when we're over in the summer?

I think donuts are dead and we will all look back at the time when we had chains stores jumping up all over the place competing for market share and wonder how the fuck did they get financing.

Back to a novelty purchase

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[eamonhonda]

I think donuts are dead and we will all look back at the time when we had chains stores jumping up all over the place competing for market share and wonder how the fuck did they get financing.

Back to a novelty purchase

Yeah there's a lot of cunts setting up businesses and fairly committing to what will just be a trend and be something else next year.

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[shrapnel]

It was those 100 shops selling bubble tea that I never got, but good donuts are objectively the foodstuff of kings.

the "not allowed to lick your lips challenge" when eating a sugary donut is always a good one for the kids

[Mellor]

A corticosteroid is not banned, however a TUE is applied for because it will have an effect on blood levels & behavior. Cyclists are tested upwards of 20 times a year and results are recorded and monitored. Essentially by obtaining the TUE you are making UCI and WADA aware that there is the possibility of an unreliable result, and perhaps an abnormal hemocratic measurement, in any upcoming test. The cyclist could then illicitly use EPO (only a moderate dosage) without fear of its detection

Does the corticosteroid affect hemocrit? Even if it does, UCl would still alerted based on the medical questionaire. Maybe the thinking is that a TUE is a more open approach, which is fair enough. But why are authorities granting unnecessary TUEs.
These days EPO can be detected in itself. So he wouldn't be totally in the clear to microdise.

[Mellor]

It was those 100 shops selling bubble tea that I never got, but good donuts are objectively the foodstuff of kings.

Cronuts > Donuts
AINEC

[ArmaniJeans]

At last. President arrested for election funding by rogue foreign dictator.

[DeadParrot]

It was those 100 shops selling bubble tea that I never got, but good donuts are objectively the foodstuff of kings.

Bubble tea is glorious stuff. But I guess it helps I first experienced in Amsterdam while off my bin

[6starpool]

What is bubble tea? I know I could Google it, but that's not in the spirit of discussion.

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[6starpool]

Its a drink that a kid would design in order to deliver maximum sugar. Its a normal soft drink, or maybe a tea, with loads of 'bubbles' in it that are full of sugar. A horrible sickly candy floss type of drink.

It doesn't sound like my life is poorer for not knowing this before now.

[MrsFlushdraw]

Its a drink that a kid would design in order to deliver maximum sugar. Its a normal soft drink, or maybe a tea, with loads of 'bubbles' in it that are full of sugar. A horrible sickly candy floss type of drink.

Like Peach iced tea?

[CHDad]

Anyone know if I'm dreaming this... There was a class ice tea in a can. 97% sure it was Lipton but was it carbonated? I remember being addicted to it and it disappearing. This is about 20 years ago.

On a side note it's just ruined my day that I remember things from 20 odd years ago. Getting on.

[pokerhand]

What is bubble tea? I know I could Google it, but that's not in the spirit of discussion.

Tea with topioca balls (topioca is a kind of dough but can be filled differently, in bubble tea, this is usually jelly. Actually quite nice.

[DeadParrot]

Its a drink that a kid would design in order to deliver maximum sugar. Its a normal soft drink, or maybe a tea, with loads of 'bubbles' in it that are full of sugar. A horrible sickly candy floss type of drink.

ehhh..no

that is not what it is at all

jasmin iced green tea with milk and tapioca pearls.
yours sounds like a slush puppy


or maybe the 'Dam really did a number on me

[DeadParrot]

Did anyone see this US Army tweet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaZglYDgq0Q

'Murica

or O'Murica in this case

[MrsFlushdraw]

Anyone know if I'm dreaming this... There was a class ice tea in a can. 97% sure it was Lipton but was it carbonated? I remember being addicted to it and it disappearing. This is about 20 years ago.

On a side note it's just ruined my day that I remember things from 20 odd years ago. Getting on.

You still get liptons iced teas. The kids, mainly the girls, love it. The lemon and the peach. You get a carbonated and a still version.

You can get sachets to turn still or sparkling water into these drinks, you get them on amazon.

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[Tar.Aldarion]

Had the final weigh in for the weight loss competition in my gym and I've won. Down 10.7KG (23.5lbs) in 8 weeks and won 6 months more at my gym, hell of a lot stronger now too. My membership ran out a few weeks ago so that came in the nick of time and saved me a few hundred quid!

Nothing like crushing your opponents, hearing the lamentations of their women and watching them flee before you while getting healthier at the same time.

[Solksjaer!]

So what do you do here? Creche wants kid home as he has conjunctivitis, work says he’ll need a doctor’s cert to pay me. Conjunctivitis is a minor complaint treated with over the counter medicine. A Doctor’s surgery is a breeding ground for much worse bugs. What’s the play?

Asking for a friend.

[Solksjaer!]

Had the final weigh in for the weight loss competition in my gym and I've won. Down 10.7KG (23.5lbs) in 8 weeks and won 6 months more at my gym. My membership ran out a few weeks ago so that came in the nick of time and saved me a few hundred quid!

Nothing like crushing your opponents, hearing the lamentations of their women and watching them flee before you while getting healthier at the same time.

You seem to have led a very sheltered life.

How the fk did you do it skinny ?

[Strewelpeter]

So what do you do here? Creche wants kid home as he has conjunctivitis, work says he’ll need a doctor’s cert to pay me. Conjunctivitis is a minor complaint treated with over the counter medicine. A Doctor’s surgery is a breeding ground for much worse bugs. What’s the play?

Asking for a friend.

Doctors will certify an 'infectious home' or some such wording.

[Frank Gibney]

The one near Suffolk street is Boston donuts on Trinity street which is near Keoghs cafe and they have lovely chocolate cake

It's gone, passed the other day and it's empty.

https://www.therollingdonut.ie/

if donut land in Dublin were a horse race these guys are group 1 class and the rest are hacking around Tramore. Bacon & Maple, and Baileys are my two personal favourites.

Most of their donuts are a sour dough, which is... not good, imo.
Check out Off Beat imo.

Anyone know if I'm dreaming this... There was a class ice tea in a can. 97% sure it was Lipton but was it carbonated? I remember being addicted to it and it disappearing. This is about 20 years ago.

On a side note it's just ruined my day that I remember things from 20 odd years ago. Getting on.

Don't worry about it, in a few years you won't remember a thing.

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[Tar.Aldarion]

Anyone know if I'm dreaming this... There was a class ice tea in a can. 97% sure it was Lipton but was it carbonated? I remember being addicted to it and it disappearing. This is about 20 years ago.

On a side note it's just ruined my day that I remember things from 20 odd years ago. Getting on.

I don't even drink tea and I used to love these as a kid, were class.

[Lazare]

Called for Jury duty April 30th. Am best man at a wedding May 24th.

Squeaky bum.

[jack90210]

Armed school guard prevents massacre in Maryland school.

[Theresa]

Armed school guard prevents massacre in Maryland school.

False flag event. Definitely. Too convenient.

[eamonhonda]

Armed school guard prevents massacre in Maryland school.

I don't think anyone disputed that shooting dead the attacker would stop a massacre.

[Flushdraw]

Lidl

[Guest]

Never had a fancy donut in my life, and the mrs. showed up with a box of Off Beat Donuts for the young fella's birthday. Powerful stuff BBV

[Tar.Aldarion]

Rolling donut is good shit, my selection box there a few weeks back

[Solksjaer!]

Rolling donut is good shit, my selection box there a few weeks back

10k goes up, 10k goes down .10k goes up...

[Solksjaer!]

Lidl

LODL

[Solksjaer!]

Conjunctivitis isn't that minor, because of the potential complications around eyesight. Thats a definite doctor visit.

For us.
1st time. Dr. Oh yeah get Brollin

2nd time. Got Brollin

[Raoul Duke III]

Best of luck with it. What is the role?

Answer seems to be 'everything'. First trip next week, hopefully that will be a none too crazy frequency event.

[Raoul Duke III]

In conjunction with the above, there's no way I can commit to running the Aintree tipping comp.

Would someone like to volunteer to step into my (enormous) shoes? I'll give them the spreadsheet and the required IP.

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[ghostface]

I think it was mentioned before but Godless on Netflix is really really good

[CHDad]

I don't even drink tea and I used to love these as a kid, were class.

I'm not dreaming it then. A quick Google suggests it didn't even exist. I miss them.

[Keane]

I'm not dreaming it then. A quick Google suggests it didn't even exist. I miss them.

There was definitely a drink called Lipton Ice that was lemony iced tea maybe 15-20 years ago

[Raoul Duke III]

New avatar?

If 'flying back and forth to Schipol and Docklands repeatedly' gets me recognised as the younger and better-looking version of George Clooney that I undoubtedly am, then yes!

[Raoul Duke III]

There was definitely a drink called Lipton Ice that was lemony iced tea maybe 15-20 years ago

Surely still exists? Pretty sure I had one quite recently.

[Raoul Duke III]

Seems it was the feckin' Brits who invented Crooked Hilary.

Some tremendous swamp-drainage being performed this week. Vlad must be proud of his little puppet.

Although the Nasty Man Mueller now has yet another angle to attack The Greatest President Evah. Booooooo!

[Keane]

Surely still exists? Pretty sure I had one quite recently.

Could easily be, I remember there being a big advertising push on it when they released it first.

[MrsFlushdraw]

There was definitely a drink called Lipton Ice that was lemony iced tea maybe 15-20 years ago

Surely still exists? Pretty sure I had one quite recently.

As I said before, you can still get it!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lipton-Ice-Tea-Lemon-Pack/dp/B01LTHMGR2

Iced tea is very popular in lots of places. You can buy it in Scotland in some of the cash and carry's

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[Raoul Duke III]

As I said before, you can still get it!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lipton-Ice-Tea-Lemon-Pack/dp/B01LTHMGR2

Iced tea is very popular in lots of places. You can buy it in Scotland in some of the cash and carry's

Arsetralia imo - they are mad into iced tea down there. 99% sure that's where.

It's actually quite refreshing in a 'this shouldn't be nice but is' kind of way

[Mellor]

Can confirm. Lipton Ice tea still in the shops down under. I didn't realise is was there ever unavailable. Don't think I've tried it though

[Lao Lao]

@Hotspur - The East Asian Film Festival Ireland hits the IFI next month, am going to miss it myself as am away that week.

http://ifi.ie/eaffi-2018?utm_source=Irish+Film+Institute+Newsletters&utm_campaign=acc5cd9648-IFI+Newsletter+7th+February+2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bdf1be2618-acc5cd9648-258436661