Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[Guest]

Based on the above post, technology has completely passed me by. Netflix, SKY, BT are the only things there I've ever heard of.

[Guest]

Based on the above post, technology has completely passed me by. Netflix, SKY, BT are the only things there I've ever heard of.

Thought I was at the cutting edge getting a chromecast before Christmas and casting YouTube and netflix from my phone ( can't even get us netflix to work on it)

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[NewApproach]

Why did Drumm go to the US in the first place, rather than the UK?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0107/670812-drumm-bankruptcy-bid/

[Raoul Duke III]

Why did Drumm go to the US in the first place, rather than the UK?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0107/670...ankruptcy-bid/

Used to live there and has a house there.

Fucked now - looking at serious jail time.

[Megatron]

Not a judgment hitch, just a question. In your opinion do you feel that alcohol had any or even a big part in the breakdown of your marriage?

If so, do you feel it would be worth knocking it on the head for while to clear your head so you can decide if it's worth trying to save it?

The reason I ask is because due to recent gout related issues I gave up the booze for a few weeks and I found that my concentration levels in work were a lot better and my general mood was better. This led to better conversations with missus and more patience with my daughter.
Not that I feel that there are problems but I did notice and feel a difference.

Gout is gone (for now) so back to boozing, but I am think of cutting it down/out altogether.

Cut it out altogether and become a Dry-athlete like me.

I am off the beer 2 Years 2 weeks 1 Day and 4 hours and can honestly say I don't miss it at all.

[6starpool]

Perhaps it's just me, but every time I install the new greatest xbmc add on for sport streaming, including that one that DP linked to the other day, most of the channels seem to be offline. Seems to be extremely unreliable (not to mention much lower quality) than using your TV. Am I doing something wrong?

[Denny Crane]

It does look ever so slightly pedophilic. Stephen Fry's husband-to-be...

Fry is 57... same age as the other guys father....

[Guest]

Cut it out altogether and become a Dry-athlete like me.

I am off the beer 2 Years 2 weeks 1 Day and 4 hours and can honestly say I don't miss it at all.

Same as, the amount of money you save and time you free up is fucking mental

[Denny Crane]

On the gay marriage referendum;

Had to attend a party for family and neighbours of the in laws at the weekend. About 30 there mainly farming families apart from in laws / family . About 20 aged 55-75 and 10 40-55 mainly the family.

After a bit of chat about the upcoming Charlie programme the conversation moved onto a nice level of Enda bashing and eventually the referendum was raised. Wasn't really surprised that nobody from the 55-75 spoke in favour ( about half spoke strongly against with others nodding heads).

I was a bit surprised at the lack of support in the lower age bracket with just 4 speaking strongly in favour. Maybe it was the setting of a party and people didn't want to be going against the herd in public but it was very relaxed and there was no animosity towards anyone who supported a yes.

I was saddened to see my sister in law ( the youngest there ) speak so strongly against it. She has a 12 year old who is obviously gay but she doesn't seem to see it. Two of the people in favour later added that they hadn't registered to vote since they last moved house.

Obviously not a diverse specimen for a poll but pretty informative on how one section of the electorate will vote.

What were the arguments against it out of curiosity?

[Guest]

What were the arguments against it out of curiosity?

Im voting no to annoy the likes of that freak panti bliss Brendan Courtney that gimp Kathryn Lynch Brian Dowling Louis Walsh and a whole other band of sausage jockeys.

[eamonhonda]

Cut it out altogether and become a Dry-athlete like me.

I am off the beer 2 Years 2 weeks 1 Day and 4 hours and can honestly say I don't miss it at all.

Just to be clear, I thanked for the witty remark, I don't support your quitting.

[Rufio]

Same as, the amount of money you save and time you free up is fucking mental

Do you find that you don't go out socialising as much and save time this way, or is it more the absence of sitting around the house wallowing in your own hungover misery where the time is saved?

[Guest]

Same as, the amount of money you save and time you free up is fucking mental

Did you give it up because you had a problem with it?
I can do without booze but enjoy the odd session 1 a month is plenty for me dont drink at home and never gamble when drunk.
Not had a drink for 7 days and off the fags 25 years this week.

[Guest]

Do you find that you don't go out socialising as much and save time this way, or is it more the absence of sitting around the house wallowing in your own hungover misery where the time is saved?

Mixture of both, more the latter. Socialising was going to tail off at this stage anyway due to age/location/not being single/friends no being single. Hangovers had become demonic whereas in my 20's I didn't really get them

[Megatron]

On the subject of Mental Health, I saw this on Twitter last night.

A list of reasons for admission into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum from 1864-1889. We'd all be put away, some of us for Life!

[Lord Sir Banter]

We need some pro drinking posts.

Of course you 'save time', ffs it's hardly a revelation or top saucery.

Not 'save' obviously but don't spend time drinking or feelong hungover.

You get a good buzz innit.

[Guest]

We need some pro drinking posts.

Of course you 'save time', ffs it's hardly a revelation or top saucery.

Not 'save' obviously but don't spend time drinking or feelong hungover.

You get a good buzz innit.

Pints of gin?

[Guest]

Did you give it up because you had a problem with it?
I can do without booze but enjoy the odd session 1 a month is plenty for me dont drink at home and never gamble when drunk.
Not had a drink for 7 days and off the fags 25 years this week.

Certainly didn't have a problem by Irish standards, didn't give it up with the intention of it being permanent. Was only supposed to be a few months but couldn't go back due to improvements in a lot of areas.

[Denny Crane]

Im voting no to annoy the likes of that freak panti bliss Brendan Courtney that gimp Kathryn Lynch Brian Dowling Louis Walsh and a whole other band of sausage jockeys.

I thought you were very disappointed that the IPB drinking event didn't make it to his establishment!

[Iago]

Perhaps it's just me, but every time I install the new greatest xbmc add on for sport streaming, including that one that DP linked to the other day, most of the channels seem to be offline. Seems to be extremely unreliable (not to mention much lower quality) than using your TV. Am I doing something wrong?

I can't get the DP linked one to work either, I have starstreams and while it's sometimes a bit ropey it is for the most part fantastic. Quality is just as good as watching on TV.

[Megatron]

Certainly didn't have a problem by Irish standards, didn't give it up with the intention of it being permanent. Was only supposed to be a few months but couldn't go back due to improvements in a lot of areas.

I was the same, went off it at the start of the year last year with the intention of staying off it for 6 months and just didn't find good enough reason to go back on it.

Defo a +EV Life decision although I do find that my social circle has tailed off but that was bound to happen for the reasons you detailed above. I find myself doing a lot more activities like hill walking and gigs in the big smoke now, before it would have all just been "a couple of pints" in the local.

[Tar.Aldarion]

turn aroound and tehre are people spinning on their chairs, they say their code is compiling. Dammit xkcd is always right

[ArmaniJeans]

Used to live there and has a house there.

Fucked now - looking at serious jail time.

Only a bankruptcy trial, don't think there can be any jail time as a result of it.
Can lead to further proceedings obviously, though criminal evidence would be needed rather than a judges opinion.

[Strewelpeter]

Im voting no to annoy the likes of that freak panti bliss Brendan Courtney that gimp Kathryn Lynch Brian Dowling Louis Walsh and a whole other band of sausage jockeys.

LOL

[Guest]

Only a bankruptcy trial, don't think there can be any jail time as a result of it.
Can lead to further proceedings obviously, though criminal evidence would be needed rather than a judges opinion.

I hope the cunt gets set to prison in the states and has enough jizz pumped into him to sink a boat.

[Zod]

Im voting no to annoy the likes of that freak panti bliss Brendan Courtney that gimp Kathryn Lynch Brian Dowling Louis Walsh and a whole other band of sausage jockeys.

wp gg sir bravo you fucking dick.

[Guest]

wp gg sir bravo you fucking dick.

No need for personal abuse if you are a gay i apologise come on the four people i mentioned are all clowns
i dont care if people of any gender race or creed get married good luck to them.
People are entitled to opinions whether narrow minded or not.
I think marriage should be between a man and a woman but for legal reasons property wills etc its nice to have the security.
Not so long ago homosexuality was a crime except if you were a priest.
20 years ago the divorce referendum was defeated.
I d sooner see a relaxing of the licensing laws nad as things go gay marriage is not really that important.

[Strewelpeter]

turn aroound and tehre are people spinning on their chairs, they say their code is compiling. Dammit xkcd is always right

Substitute getting MS Visual studio to start up / shut down IMO

[Cuchulainn1]

Im voting no to annoy the likes of that freak panti bliss Brendan Courtney that gimp Kathryn Lynch Brian Dowling Louis Walsh and a whole other band of sausage jockeys.

My sole reason to vote no would be that horrible piece of work who finds offence at everything-Dil Wickremasinghe.
In fairness I won't do it but if the no side need something to swing the balance they should use her.

[NewApproach]

My only concern would be with the children of same-sex couples, would they be bullied etc as a result of their home situation, but given the opportunity for that is there regardless of whether SSM is allowed or not, I’d be in favour of legalising it.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Thoughts on this kind of holiday?

http://www.travelsphere.co.uk/destinations/europe/southern-europe/athens-to-istanbul-gods-and-empires/

Seems like I could see things but also be lazy as fuck? Living the dream.

[Guest]

Thoughts on this kind of holiday?

http://www.travelsphere.co.uk/destinations/europe/southern-europe/athens-to-istanbul-gods-and-empires/

Seems like I could see things but also be lazy as fuck? Living the dream.

Quite like the idea of this kind of thing myself for the laziness aspect, only thing is you're the average age on these type of trips is about 100

[Guest]

Thoughts on this kind of holiday?

http://www.travelsphere.co.uk/destinations/europe/southern-europe/athens-to-istanbul-gods-and-empires/

Seems like I could see things but also be lazy as fuck? Living the dream.

Not done this trip but many of these half day excursions in some countrys are trips to flea markets along with 100s of other tourists where you are hounded by hawkers selling all sorts of rubbish at inflated prices.

[Dice75]

Not done this trip but many of these half day excursions in some countrys are trips to flea markets along with 100s of other tourists where you are hounded by hawkers selling all sorts of rubbish at inflated prices.

Yeah, or the 5 hour round trip to the bus drivers brother-in-laws leather factory

[Zod]

Holy shit people are voting against civil rights because people on the tv annoy them. Have a fucking look at yourselves.

[Denny Crane]

Holy shit people are voting against civil rights because people on the tv annoy them. Have a fucking look at yourselves.

Ah no one takes sp's bigoted posts seriously do they?

[Zod]

My only concern would be with the children of same-sex couples, would they be bullied etc as a result of their home situation, but given the opportunity for that is there regardless of whether SSM is allowed or not, I’d be in favour of legalising it.

It shouldn't be a consideration for SSM parents if other parents can't raise their children not to be shits.

[Guest]

Holy shit people are voting against civil rights because people on the tv annoy them. Have a fucking look at yourselves.

Need that clip from the field where the bull goes mad smashes the gaff and the wife gets the mirror and shuts look at yourself BULL.

[horatio1]

What were the arguments against it out of curiosity?

The usual, ranging from protecting the sacrament of marriage , shouldn't be allowed if you can't create a family and one lad ( I think tongue in cheek) liking it to legalising drugs- sure all the kids would be at it then.

I did point out to him IT had been legal for a good while now. It was just starting to warm up when the food was served.

[Emmet]

My only concern would be with the children of same-sex couples, would they be bullied etc as a result of their home situation, but given the opportunity for that is there regardless of whether SSM is allowed or not, I’d be in favour of legalising it.

Same sex couples are already allowed to adopt. Marriage is not a part of that. However there is basically no adoption in Ireland. (something like 14 in 2013).

There is decades of evidence from other countries that same sex couples raise children just as well as opposite sex couples in any case.

De stigmatising same sex couples would intuitively reduce the bullying aspect surely?

[Guest]

Same sex couples are already allowed to adopt. Marriage is not a part of that. However there is basically no adoption in Ireland. (something like 14 in 2013).

There is decades of evidence from other countries that same sex couples raise children just as well as opposite sex couples in any case.

De stigmatising same sex couples would intuitively reduce the bullying aspect surely?

Kids bully other kids for all sorts of stupid reasons.
Having 2 mammys or 2 daddys would the kid would be hounded.

[Zod]

Kids bully other kids for all sorts of stupid reasons.
Having 2 mammys or 2 daddys would the kid would be hounded.

ssm couples shouldn't have kids because other parents can't raise their children not to be shits?

[Emmet]

Kids bully other kids for all sorts of stupid reasons.
Having 2 mammys or 2 daddys would the kid would be hounded.

My last sentence was in respect to children's attitudes.

We can also consider the results of the previous studies and find either one of these two things.

1 - There was no 'additional bullying' suffered, and children developed just as those of opposite sex couples.

or

2 - In spite of 'additional bullying, children of same sex parents develop, achieve, grow just as well as others, perhaps showing marginal benefits of same sex parenting (if we could remove the additional bullying)?

[Zod]

Yes, this topic does make me angry and fuck it, I don't care that it does. I've given up pandering to stupidity.

[ArmaniJeans]

Powers are 4/7 +60% Yes, 5/4 under.

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/novelt...rp_ids=1003224

Powers now moved their line to 5/6 +-68%.
(Left the outright market unchanged though).
According to that LaoLao has the better of the bet with RD3. Dubious myself, 5/6 unders (i.e. NO) look massive.

[Silver-Tiger]

That crash in Kildare is fcuking horrific.

[Guest]

That crash in Kildare is fcuking horrific.

Ya on a good stretch of road and good driving conditions someone seriously at fault.
My mates kid was involved in a crach recently shes 18 car went straight off the road and flipped in a ditch excessive speed thankfully no one badly injured.

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[ArmaniJeans]

Major incident in Paris, 11 dead at what looks like their equivalent of Private Eye or Phoenix.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30710883

[NewApproach]

Powers now moved their line to 5/6 +-68%.
(Left the outright market unchanged though).
According to that LaoLao has the better of the bet with RD3. Dubious myself, 5/6 unders (i.e. NO) look massive.

That appears big. When is the referendum due to be held?

[gorrrr72]

My wife's cousin is getting married to her GF in Kerry next August. Not sure of the legal angle, but it's a civil ceremony. What is the referendum for? is SSM not legal in Ireland or is it a church thing?

Her GF is from NZ so she has had awful trouble over the last few years trying to stay in Ireland. Extended student visa's, statements from family and friends to prove a relationship, not allowed to work etc.
Hopefully the marriage status can end all of that hassle.

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[DeadParrot]

Substitute getting MS Visual studio to start up / shut down IMO

or versioning.
2008 VS shits all over later versions imo.
I say that because I can never get versioning to work with later builds

[Emmet]

Civil Partnership is presumably what they are going for in August. Its essentially marriage (albeit lacking the terminology fairness)

And also lacking a lot of the legal protection of marriage.

[Tar.Aldarion]

I also think the same of eclipse, that thing is so fucking slow.


Unrelatedly I am adding 255 macs to a switch, always the 86th one disappears, it's a fucking weird bug that I know will take me ages.

[Silver-Tiger]

Jesus, the Video of the french officer getting executed is very upsetting.

[Guest]

Jesus, the Video of the french officer getting executed is very upsetting.

Did you think it would be fun?

[LuckyLloyd]

Got confused earlier and posted this on the wrong thread:

'Ireland has an unhealthy relationship with booze blah fucking blah'

I know plenty of Irishmen who'll go out and swallow down their 12 pints of Guinness and three whiskeys; have great craic; and get home without having got into a fight or a bed with a stranger inappropriately before getting about their business the next day. The people I know who push it too far with booze have underlying issues. Maybe in Ireland the culture allows people to express those things with drink on whereas they keep it locked in otherwise. But every nation has cunts. Every nation has unreliable, unhappy and uncaring people and I'm sure they find ways for the rest of the world to see it absent of taking a sup.