Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[Strewelpeter]

Miriam Lords piece on Callely is a masterpiece of schadenfreude

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/callely-was-a-man-blinded-by-his-dazzling-self-belief-1.1880948?page=1

[NuckChorris]

Sheep

New Sheep game up and running: http://www.irishpokerboards.com/foru...ad.php?t=19631

[Denny Crane]

Miriam Lords piece on Callely is a masterpiece of schadenfreude

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/polit...1880948?page=1

I suspect my mother is enjoying this; I was the same primary school as his son, I think the painters were in were one of the times she dropped me off at his house.

[DeadParrot]

Junkie tries to rob Spiderman in South Anne Street

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823182601055128

[Lord Sir Banter]

I think the painters were in were one of the times she dropped me off at his house.

[6starpool]

Hmm, can't connect to ipb on my home wifi. Other sites are fine. I've rebooted laptop, router, even rebooted IPB. Anyone else on Vodafone home confirm they are OK to connect here? Won't connect at all, so different from the error people were reporting a few days ago.

[6starpool]

Hmm, can't connect to ipb on my home wifi. Other sites are fine. I've rebooted laptop, router, even rebooted IPB. Anyone else on Vodafone home confirm they are OK to connect here? Won't connect at all, so different from the error people were reporting a few days ago.

[KK82]

Anyone know anywhere that Paul Kimmage documentary might be online? Not on the RTE Player.

[Dice75]

Hmm, can't connect to ipb on my home wifi. Other sites are fine. I've rebooted laptop, router, even rebooted IPB. Anyone else on Vodafone home confirm they are OK to connect here? Won't connect at all, so different from the error people were reporting a few days ago.

Connects on home wifi on the phone but not the laptop. UPC Btw.

Only since I went to SuperValu so I blame them.

[KevIRL]

Same for me dom. On UPC. Can only connect via phone

[6starpool]

Weird. DP any ideas if you're about? What about you AJ or are you just going to let us figure it out for ourselves?

[CHDad]

I can connect on various devices off different connections. Probably best to give me my mod powers now so somebody trustworthy is around to look after the place.

[KevIRL]

I can connect on various devices off different connections. Probably best to give me my mod powers now so somebody trustworthy is around to look after the place.

Done

[Lazare]

I can't connect on my iPad on safari or chrome, but can on my phone over wifi.

[6starpool]

I've seen this happen me on other sites, such as Rte, and whatever was wrong righted itself. I'm hoping that's what'll happen here too as I've no ideas.

[Lazare]

Did ye check the oil?

[6starpool]

Did ye check the oil?

Recently serviced. Hamster fed too. I don't know what colour the server is though.

[Fuzzy Logic]

Looks like Schneiderlin's transfer request has been rejected...

[6starpool]

Looks like Schneiderlin's transfer request has been rejected...

Or maybe it's been destroyed because they want to sell him to Spurs

In other news, the random not connecting via broadband thing seems to be working again.

[bp_me]

Hmm, can't connect to ipb on my home wifi. Other sites are fine. I've rebooted laptop, router, even rebooted IPB. Anyone else on Vodafone home confirm they are OK to connect here? Won't connect at all, so different from the error people were reporting a few days ago.

I was getting a DNS error from work earlier.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Cool tune, horse head elite theme tune?
A montage of them enjoying their tea to this would be pretty nifty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqctm_50Gfg

[Strewelpeter]

It was a dns error

[oleras]

I demand a refund.

[oleras]

Nice ticker Rigs...

[6starpool]

I demand a refund.

I've refunded your 2014 subscription money to you.

[dobby]

I've refunded your 2014 subscription money to you.

Couldn't connect on my phone all day if that helps figuring out the problem. I'm on Vodafone. Didn't try any other devices cos I was in work. Had no trouble with any other site on the phone.

[ArmaniJeans]

What about you AJ or are you just going to let us figure it out for ourselves?

I can connect fine via Vodafone Home, but thanks for thinking of me.

[6starpool]

Couldn't connect on my phone all day if that helps figuring out the problem. I'm on Vodafone. Didn't try any other devices cos I was in work. Had no trouble with any other site on the phone.

I can connect fine via Vodafone Home, but thanks for thinking of me.

It's working now.

[Jibzzzz]

Ryanair flight to London - Best airport to fly to? Best method to get to city centre?

[oleras]

I've refunded your 2014 subscription money to you.

Received. TY.

[tylerdurden94]

Just got home earlier after 3 weeks in Vegas, turned out to be the trip I've always wanted from the place, too good

[oleras]

Ryanair flight to London - Best airport to fly to? Best method to get to city centre?

Stansted is around 30 pounds for the train, if more than 1 person there are 3 for 2 deals which works out at 20 pounds.

Sometimes AL into heathrow works our cheaper, only 7 quid in on the tube with your oyster card, which is a fiver but lasts forever.

Thats each way on the tube though, so around 15 quid cheaper through heathrow.

[Raoul Duke III]

Ryanair flight to London - Best airport to fly to? Best method to get to city centre?

Gatwick. Train (local not Gatwick Express).

[Fuzzy Logic]

Gatwick. Train (local not Gatwick Express).

Southern to London Bridge would cost about £10 I think, Farringdon works also.

[KevIRL]

Just got home earlier after 3 weeks in Vegas, turned out to be the trip I've always wanted from the place, too good

Moar deets pls. TR would be nice

[DeadParrot]

Just home, an interesting one considering the last few days (mobile and the like)
I'd imagine as said above, it was a dns issue. I've talk to the hamsters tomorrow

[DeadParrot]

Moar deets pls. TR would be nice

indeed, deets on shitty arsed porn star needed post haste

[Jam-Fly]

My heart is fucking pounding!!! Decided to put €200 of my bankroll into making 10k in a day... Put as much research into horse racing as I can muster with my lack of knowledge and wanted to have a really nice amount in bankroll for the horse I really liked the look of which was mister manannan.. I fucking did it... actually still shaking!!

I have not made 10k in a day since possibly the 25/50 days in 2007 but maybe never.. and I cannot remember actually having 5 figures just resting in my account. In absolute shock but delight and I will not take any bets on when I will blow it all... haha. Just bragging before going to celebrate

Wow, epic stuff! Congrats

Messi was pumped full of Human Growth Hormone while in the barca academy

Yeah, I guess what I'm about to say isn't even relevant, but I don't think Messi's strength or speed (although he isn't left wanting) is what makes him the best player in the world.

With the soccer vs cycling (just using these two sports as an example), I think it's more a case of, if you took the top 20 players/athletes in both sports, and gave 10 performance enhancing drugs and the other 10 didn't take anything, you'd have to assume the impact on the top 20 in cycling would be far greater than it would be in soccer.

[Jam-Fly]

Looks like Schneiderlin's transfer request has been rejected...

either Schneiderlin is waaaay over-reacting (I can't see how rejecting a transfer request can't equate to destroying (a very strong word) a 6 year career at a club), or there's something else Southampton did. Either way, it all sounds a bit ott.

[KevIRL]

indeed, deets on shitty arsed porn star needed post haste

lolz, wat was the story with that

[Fuzzy Logic]

either Schneiderlin is waaaay over-reacting (I can't see how rejecting a transfer request can't equate to destroying (a very strong word) a 6 year career at a club), or there's something else Southampton did. Either way, it all sounds a bit ott.

Saints Chairman said there is no way either Schneiderlin or Jay Rodriguez are leaving Saints this Summer. Schneiderlin wants to join Poch at Spurs. The thing is that Spurs really don't need another defensive midfielder with Capoue, Sandro and Paulinho all able to play that role (albeit not very well last year!). I wonder what pay increase was agreed that is causing him to take to twitter now.

[CHDad]

Spurs and Liverpool accepting their places as future Europa League sides with all the Southampton signings/interest.

[Opr]

either Schneiderlin is waaaay over-reacting (I can't see how rejecting a transfer request can't equate to destroying (a very strong word) a 6 year career at a club), or there's something else Southampton did. Either way, it all sounds a bit ott.

It's definitely over them rejecting his transfer request. Southampton chairman said today that they wouldn't be selling either him or Rodriguez. The club can hardly complain about players looking to desert the sinking ship when they have already sold off half the first team.

Opr

[ghostface]

X gon give it to ya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1zxODNv5U

[Jam-Fly]

Saints Chairman said there is no way either Schneiderlin or Jay Rodriguez are leaving Saints this Summer. Schneiderlin wants to join Poch at Spurs. The thing is that Spurs really don't need another defensive midfielder with Capoue, Sandro and Paulinho all able to play that role (albeit not very well last year!). I wonder what pay increase was agreed that is causing him to take to twitter now.

It's definitely over them rejecting his transfer request. Southampton chairman said today that they wouldn't be selling either him or Rodriguez. The club can hardly complain about players looking to desert the sinking ship when they have already sold off half the first team.

Opr

Whatever the pay increase, turning down a transfer request can hardly equal 'destroying' 6 years at the club though.

[tylerdurden94]

for anyone looking for a new TV show, the new AMC one called Halt and catch fire is very good. 9 episodes out already out of 10 for the first season.

Based in the early 80s and set in a small company trying to put together a PC to compete against the likes of IBM etc. really enjoying it so far.

From the stuff I've read about it (have it downloaded but not watched it yet) the viewing figures have been abysmal for it and sounds like it might get the boot, head it's decent viewing though just hasn't caught on.

The Wire is better than The Sopranos. Also you are a nice guy.

Classic.

Moar deets pls. TR would be nice

Will try and get one together during the week, done tons of stuff so trying to remember it all will be a bit hazy but I'll scroll back over Facebook/What'sApp etc trying to see what I did and all the photo's and videos.

[darwinatemyhamster]

New Sheep game up and running: http://www.irishpokerboards.com/foru...ad.php?t=19631

Is a blow in allowed to take part in this?

[The Situation]

Southampton owner has done absolutely phenomenal business this summer, selling on hype British players for outlandish fees, couple of very shrewd signings, and considering be bought the club for £10 million odd a few years ago.

[Wesley Harms]

Southampton owner has done absolutely phenomenal business this summer, selling on hype British players for outlandish fees, couple of very shrewd signings, and considering be bought the club for £10 million odd a few years ago.

Isn't the Southampton owner some bird who inherited the club when her auld lad died last year? She doesn't want it, asset stripping imo, you'll see that club for sale very soon

[Opr]

Cortese was apparently the guy behind the clubs rise. He was the one doing the day to day running after Liebherr's father died. It seems Cortese/Pochettino vision for the club going forward were different to the owner given their departures and the sales this summer. I don't care how shrewd a couple of buys look like, if the departures continue they will have to replace nearly the entire starting 11. That coupled with bedding in new players and a new manger is going to leave them in huge danger of going down next season.

Opr

[Jam-Fly]

Fairly sound business model if you can maintain it. Avoid getting relegated, have a good academy to develop players, bring them into first team, sell on at massive profit.

The roof for Southampton is always going to be like 5th/6th, and how different is 6th from 15th really?

[Jam-Fly]

Cortese was apparently the guy behind the clubs rise. He was the one doing the day to day running after Liebherr's father died. It seems Cortese/Pochettino vision for the club going forward were different to the owner given their departures and the sales this summer. I don't care how shrewd a couple of buys look like, if the departures continue they will have to replace nearly the entire starting 11. That coupled with bedding in new players is going to leave them in huge danger of going down next season.

Opr

Oddschecker is down atm, but saw they were 11/2 to go down yesterday. Given they've said they're not selling Rodriguez Schneiderlin, it seems like they're trying to keep some semblance of a team. But yeah I agree, if any team has to replace their whole starting 11, it's hard to see how they can't be relegation candidates. That said, it's hard to disagree with any of the transfer fees they've received for players this summer!

[tipp86]

Ryanair flight to London - Best airport to fly to? Best method to get to city centre?

As the lads said you cant go wrong with with Gatwick and the Southern rail service to somewhere like Victoria.

I havent even clicked into this but could be worth a look

http://www.holidaypirates.com/others/cheap-airport-transfers-london-bus

[CHDad]

Is a blow in allowed to take part in this?

It wouldn't be the same without you.

[MrsFlushdraw]

What a mad few days for us on holiday here in South Devon.

On Sunday evening we decided to meet up with my parents who are here for this week and went for a bite to eat. I fancied this sausage and mash dish, not as basic as it sounds btw. Tony had the same and the young fellow had a hamburger.

I was chatting to the folks and eating. There was a reddish sauce with the dish and I was eating my sausage from the outsides. I happened to look down when I was on the second one and at the middle. The bloody thing was raw. Checked the other one that was untouched and it was the same. After we had all eaten I showed the food to the staff who apologised etc.

I was fine the next day which was surprising, but the young fella was starting to feel sick. He had been out surfing and we thought he had taken in too much salt water. We were out again for dinner that night and he asked for water and lay down just. He normally eats like a horse. He started being sick after that and was sick through the night. He woke my eldest at one point to get her to wake me as he was in pain urinating. I found out in the morning about it and thought it was a UTI that was bothering him.

I was badly bitten by horseflies in North Devon and was to see a GP on the Monday, so I called and booked the pair of us in. Went there early afternoon on Monday and chatted to GP first about him. Got the ole sample done and said he would send to hospital. Looks like a UTI and was going to do a prescription. I mentioned about him saying his tummy was still sore, so he pops him up onto the table and checks him out. After seeing his almost hit the roof when he got his right side pressed the Doctor said he was 75% sure he had appendicitis. We got sent straight to casualty with a letter for the surgical team. Didn't get myself looked at LOL. But my priority was my son.

Had to meet FD and hand him the keys to the apartment and sped off. Got there at 3.30 and was seen about 8pm, was a long day and that was a quick appointment apparently as they were so busy. The Dr checked him and said she thought it was appendicitis as well but wanted her senior to check. We were admitted to the ward and waited till about 10.30 before we got seen again. Since Lewis was hungry they decided to hold back surgery as that was not consistent with appendicitis. The senior Dr said all his other symptoms were textbook though and unless he went downhill during the night they would see about surgery for the next day.

He slept so well (I didn't sleep a wink) and I thought maybe it was just food poisoning after all and that the hamburger was undercooked as well. But when he woke he said he thought he would need them out as he was really sore. Every time a Dr or nurse asked him how he was he said he was fine! He got checked again by the surgical team around 12.00 this afternoon and he was in worse pain. By 2.30 he was in theatre getting his appendix out. There is nothing worse than seeing your child on a gurney going to sleep and feeling so helpless. The huge worry that something will go wrong etc etc. Never was so glad to see the nurse come back so I could go back to recovery to see him.

He was really groggy all evening and was only really sitting up and sipping water by 7.30 and I did a changeover with Tony at 8.30 and came home to the apartment.
What a day, so many worries/emotions today and so glad it is all over. The surgeon said it was very big and was too big to come out the incision they made. They got it though and he was patched up nicely.

Want to use my One Time here that he gets out tomorrow so he can enjoy a little of what is left of our holiday.

He has been so brave, one proud mama here as not once has he complained since he took ill.

anyway, wont bore you any more

tl,dr

SPOILER

[Opr]

Fairly sound business model if you can maintain it. Avoid getting relegated, have a good academy to develop players, bring them into first team, sell on at massive profit.

The roof for Southampton is always going to be like 5th/6th, and how different is 6th from 15th really?

I guess this probably is the key point in what you believe was possible. Cortese was Liebherr's father's financial advisor and friend. It was him who alerted Liebherr to Southampton as an investment opportunity. He apparently believed he could build a top 4 club. He sold Pochettino and new players on the clubs aspirations to be a top 4 club. I think given the quality in the squad, age profile of last season team etc that if they added some attacking quality it isn't beyond the realms of possibility they could have challenged this season. I guess it depends on whether you think taking that risk is worth the rewards or you cash in now. Personally I would tend to trust the guys judgement that has got them this far.

Oddschecker is down atm, but saw they were 11/2 to go down yesterday. Given they've said they're not selling Rodriguez Schneiderlin, it seems like they're trying to keep some semblance of a team. But yeah I agree, if any team has to replace their whole starting 11, it's hard to see how they can't be relegation candidates. That said, it's hard to disagree with any of the transfer fees they've received for players this summer!

I may be slightly biased as I have them backed at 13's to go down next season which I posted in the soccer betting thread at the time. I think they are now generally 4-1 now although that seems a good bit lower than it should be.

Opr

[Jibzzzz]

Gatwick. Train (local not Gatwick Express).

Thanks all, went with Gatwick as worked out slightly cheaper.

Have not been to London since I was about 11 years old. Very excited about this.
Not for another month, but so far Friday night show on broadway and sightseeing the Sat and Sun is all that's planned.
Anyone throw some do's and must see's in the mix?

[SatNav]

What a mad few days for us on holiday here in South Devon.

On Sunday evening we decided to meet up with my parents who are here for this week and went for a bite to eat. I fancied this sausage and mash dish, not as basic as it sounds btw. Tony had the same and the young fellow had a hamburger.

I was chatting to the folks and eating. There was a reddish sauce with the dish and I was eating my sausage from the outsides. I happened to look down when I was on the second one and at the middle. The bloody thing was raw. Checked the other one that was untouched and it was the same. After we had all eaten I showed the food to the staff who apologised etc.

I was fine the next day which was surprising, but the young fella was starting to feel sick. He had been out surfing and we thought he had taken in too much salt water. We were out again for dinner that night and he asked for water and lay down just. He normally eats like a horse. He started being sick after that and was sick through the night. He woke my eldest at one point to get her to wake me as he was in pain urinating. I found out in the morning about it and thought it was a UTI that was bothering him.

I was badly bitten by horseflies in North Devon and was to see a GP on the Monday, so I called and booked the pair of us in. Went there early afternoon on Monday and chatted to GP first about him. Got the ole sample done and said he would send to hospital. Looks like a UTI and was going to do a prescription. I mentioned about him saying his tummy was still sore, so he pops him up onto the table and checks him out. After seeing his almost hit the roof when he got his right side pressed the Doctor said he was 75% sure he had appendicitis. We got sent straight to casualty with a letter for the surgical team. Didn't get myself looked at LOL. But my priority was my son.

Had to meet FD and hand him the keys to the apartment and sped off. Got there at 3.30 and was seen about 8pm, was a long day and that was a quick appointment apparently as they were so busy. The Dr checked him and said she thought it was appendicitis as well but wanted her senior to check. We were admitted to the ward and waited till about 10.30 before we got seen again. Since Lewis was hungry they decided to hold back surgery as that was not consistent with appendicitis. The senior Dr said all his other symptoms were textbook though and unless he went downhill during the night they would see about surgery for the next day.

He slept so well (I didn't sleep a wink) and I thought maybe it was just food poisoning after all and that the hamburger was undercooked as well. But when he woke he said he thought he would need them out as he was really sore. Every time a Dr or nurse asked him how he was he said he was fine! He got checked again by the surgical team around 12.00 this afternoon and he was in worse pain. By 2.30 he was in theatre getting his appendix out. There is nothing worse than seeing your child on a gurney going to sleep and feeling so helpless. The huge worry that something will go wrong etc etc. Never was so glad to see the nurse come back so I could go back to recovery to see him.

He was really groggy all evening and was only really sitting up and sipping water by 7.30 and I did a changeover with Tony at 8.30 and came home to the apartment.
What a day, so many worries/emotions today and so glad it is all over. The surgeon said it was very big and was too big to come out the incision they made. They got it though and he was patched up nicely.

Want to use my One Time here that he gets out tomorrow so he can enjoy a little of what is left of our holiday.

He has been so brave, one proud mama here as not once has he complained since he took ill.

anyway, wont bore you any more

tl,dr

thats some going on a holiday! you make it sound easy lol. hope he is as a bright as a button in the morning and has a ball. he can show his big scar to mates when home!

Hope ye dont get caught for a big bill??

[CHDad]

Probably in the best place for something like that to happen MrsFD. English hospitals are class.

Next time I break a bone I hope I am in London.

[MrsFlushdraw]

thats some going on a holiday! you make it sound easy lol. hope he is as a bright as a button in the morning and has a ball. he can show his big scar to mates when home!

Hope ye dont get caught for a big bill??

No, I have got that part sorted. If it was going to cause a problem I could have used another address. There is an agreement between the two countries they said.

I just wish I had another week here as seen and done nothing so far