Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

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[newbie2]

I'd say the teaching the kid to swim of the last few days has to be right up there with seeing her walking for the first time as a lovely life experience.

Suppose they're all lovely life experiences really.

Wait 'till you have three, then you'll just want to drown them....

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[shano1888]

They are the definition of amateur and shambolic, lord help us when they are the only option (for those of us in UPC land who don't have proper ITV) for the 48 games of the Rugby World Cup.

Though there was a glorious 2 minutes in the second half when they lost commentary but still had crowd and player sound, always seems a good way of watching the game. But clearly they couldn't let that continue and gave us studio voiceovers instead refusing to acknowledge that dead air >>>>> Mark Lawrenson.

Spoiler for AMadrid v Bayer

SPOILER

Extra time in t'other game for those interested.

Had forgotten they had the rugby WC. Going to be a total clusterfuck. How the hell was that allowed to happen.

[horatio1]

back to normal in this house after nearly 3 months apart

Himself went to bed early to catch up on GOT , now currently snoring , can hear him lol

Off to Galway in the morn for two nights, cancelled G hotel as cousin said it was too far out and may as well stay with her in Claregalway if that was the case, so booked The Harbour Hotel instead.

Himself is looking for the best pint of Guiness with a bookies nearby if anyone knows of one.

Cant fucking wait to get away for a few days and get spoiled.

Its great having him home and getting the arse slapped again while washing the dishes , happy out!

Hope you backed the winner of the second race at Down royal today!

[pokerhand]

In LA there's a irish pub next door (Handy heh) that is having an open street Guinness festival/party that seem to be the go to place for today. Seriously looking forward to stopping by for a pint o the black stuff on the way home from work. Fabulous seeing a few irish lads there wearing the rugby Jersey and looking forward to chatting to them later. On the down side it is making me feel homesick for the first time since I moved here

[ArmaniJeans]

Ah yeah think we'll stop at the two!

These Durst real-life spoilers are absolutely destroying the potential of The Jinx documentary.

Had never heard of Durst & the killings, The Jinx or All Good Things until yesterday.
Is it not a bit of a crock - 'What did I do, I killed them all?' could plausibly refer to the 6 people he bet at pool the previous night down the Dog and Duck. Should be ridiculously easy for a defence atorney to get it laughed at, if its even admissible in the first place (not Miranda'd, not witnessed etc).
American court system never stops surprising me though.

[Guest]

Is he the guy that wrote the Leningrad symphony? (Not that I know anything about classical music, just nice to think of the starving, freezing, besieged citizens being stirred to further resistance by music)

Speaking of which, possibly the most sobering diary entries ever:

Remember reading the 900days on the german siege on Leningrad when backpacking not the best of conversations outta it.
Such misery bread been made up of up to 85% sawdust.
Bodies frozen solid the only people with a bit of weight left on them probably cannibals.

[Strewelpeter]

@emmet, micknail is trying to twist my arm into getting that phone, if it isn't classs I'll be disappointed.
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You gotta get the m8 it's great m8

[hotspur]

Was feeling fairly pessimistic about the car being parked on Sean MacDermott Street as I was in the Buddhist centre tonight. Hub caps were taken off there a few weeks ago, and parking it there tonight of all nights was an unwise decision.

Sure enough return to it to find a beer bottle through the back window and the car covered in glass. Had a nice beer aroma though to be fair.

Pretty much have to not drive in on Tuesdays anymore as it's just not safe parking anywhere around James Joyce Street.

[eamonhonda]

You gotta get the m8 it's great m8

Xperia is pretty class too

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[elbows]

Working in town on Paddy's day was interesting to say the least.

Parade was going by the shop and I actually enjoyed it (shop was not that busy until it was over).

How any parent lets their early/mid teenage children into town on Paddy's day is beyond me.

Was wandering around Temple Bar before 12 and yangwans and jungfellas were already smashed drunk. When I left around 6 the streets were crawling with the above mentioned getting sick all over the place. It is sad that it is so ingrained in our culture to get paralytic from drink from such a young age. The tourists seemed to be enjoying themselves though.

God help my current and hopefully future children.

[elbows]

Just watched Somm and opened my eyes as to how little I know about wine.

Gave me a few good bluff moves though for next restaurant visit.

Also forgot to mention they changed the Somm in the greenhouse who I thought was excellent and really added to the experience.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Ah yeah think we'll stop at the two!

These Durst real-life spoilers are absolutely destroying the potential of The Jinx documentary.

Tell me not Fred Durst.

You gotta get the m8 it's great m8

Sounds tempting m8. They aren't the cheapest.

The barman has convinced me I'm life drunk. But he keeps selling me port. Feel there's a compromise we can come to here, but can't quite work it out

Appletinis the ultimate dealmaker.

[eamonhonda]

Just watched Somm and opened my eyes as to how little I know about wine.

Gave me a few good bluff moves though for next restaurant visit.

Also forgot to mention they changed the Somm in the greenhouse who I thought was excellent and really added to the experience.

A great insight into how ridiculous the whole thing is imo

[pokerhand]

IPB down?

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[elbows]

Signing in

[Tar.Aldarion]

Just watched Somm and opened my eyes as to how little I know about wine.

Gave me a few good bluff moves though for next restaurant visit.

Also forgot to mention they changed the Somm in the greenhouse who I thought was excellent and really added to the experience.

A great insight into how ridiculous the whole thing is imo

http://priceonomics.com/is-wine-bullshit/

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/frontal-cortex/does-all-wine-taste-the-same

In these, 57 "experts" cant even tell white from red in a blind taste test or if a white is dyed red (they were drinking the same white twice even), sommeliers merely have more knowledge of wine production than other people, experience in drinking it and so on. Just find reasonable nice wine and don't spend loads. That's not to say people can't tell the difference ever, of course they do, but all you do is alter somebodies expectations for a wine, like put it in a fancy bottle and charge a lot and that actually has a big affect on them.

In 2008, a survey comprising more than 6,000 blind tastings found a positive correlation between price and enjoyment – for individuals with wine training. In other words: if you're a wine expert, there's a chance you'll enjoy expensive wines more than cheaper ones. HOWEVER, it bears emphatic mentioning that whether this suggests more expensive wines are objectively better (which it doesn't) is irrelevant, because among amateur wine drinkers (which, let's face it, you are), the survey found the opposite, i.e. a negative correlation between price and happiness, “suggesting that individuals on average enjoy more expensive wines slightly less.” This lead the researchers to conclude that "both the prices of wines and wine recommendations by experts may be poor guides for non-expert wine consumers."

Don't get wine training, don't have expectations, save some money

[hotspur]

Need some advice given that my knowledge of physiology is lousy. I have a pain on the top of my inner thigh the last couple of days, if I poke into it it can be quite a sharp pain. I have yoga this evening and am wondering if it's a bad idea. Although just saw an article suggesting yoga as a remedy for thigh pain as it's a low impact way of strengthening it.

What do I have, what should I do, and are those my feet?

[elbows]

http://priceonomics.com/is-wine-bullshit/

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/frontal-cortex/does-all-wine-taste-the-same

In these, 54 "experts" cant even tell white from red in a blind taste test or if a white is dyed red, sommeliers merely have more knowledge of wine production than other people, experience in drinking it and so on. Just find reasonable nice wine and don't spend loads. That's not to say people can't tell the difference ever, of course they do, but all you do is alter somebodies expectations for a wine, like put it in a fancy bottle and charge a lot and that actually has a big affect on them.

A good Somm makes a huge difference in fine dining.

Getting wine correctly paired with food is a huge part of the experience imo especially for tasting menus. When done correctly it does really enhance both the food and the wine.

For the average punter it is all down to personal taste. I had 3 different bottles of red over the last 3 weeks and the nicest wine was also the cheapest. People do get fooled into thinking that the more expensive it is the better it is but again it is personal taste.

[Zod]

What do I have,

a sore thigh

what should I do,

stop poking it

and are those my feet?

probaqbly.

[Zod]

as for wine, just order the third least expensive.

[Mellor]

http://priceonomics.com/is-wine-bullshit/

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/frontal-cortex/does-all-wine-taste-the-same

In these, 57 "experts" cant even tell white from red in a blind taste test or if a white is dyed red (they were drinking the same white twice even), sommeliers merely have more knowledge of wine production than other people, experience in drinking it and so on. Just find reasonable nice wine and don't spend loads. That's not to say people can't tell the difference ever, of course they do, but all you do is alter somebodies expectations for a wine, like put it in a fancy bottle and charge a lot and that actually has a big affect on them.





Don't get wine training, don't have expectations, save some money

That just proves that most experts aren't experts at all. Not that wine expertise doesn't exist.
Being able to accurately label wine in a blind test is impressive skill. I imagine few "experts" can do it.

[elbows]

as for wine, just order the third least expensive.

Thought it was the the second least expensive. You learn something new every day.

[AndyFatBastard]

Everything I know about wine I learned from Bernard Black

[Mellor]

Need some advice given that my knowledge of physiology is lousy. I have a pain on the top of my inner thigh the last couple of days, if I poke into it it can be quite a sharp pain. I have yoga this evening and am wondering if it's a bad idea. Although just saw an article suggesting yoga as a remedy for thigh pain as it's a low impact way of strengthening it.

What do I have, what should I do, and are those my feet?

I get sore there sometimes after working on splits. Probably just a muscle/tendon strain, or a tight muscle.
Yoga might help relax it if it's tension based, or it might aggravate it if it's part of the issue. You'll probably know which it is, and not do any more damage if it's the latter.

[Jibzzzz]

Two 3 day weeks and two 4 day weeks for easter BH's. Good time of the year for time off.

How far outside of Galway is the G, im going there this weekend for 2 nights and understood it was 10 min walk to Eyre Square?

[Zod]

Thought it was the the second least expensive. You learn something new every day.

the second least expensive is their cheapest with a higher mark up, because noone wants to order the least expensive

[Tar.Aldarion]

That just proves that most experts aren't experts at all. Not that wine expertise doesn't exist.
Being able to accurately label wine in a blind test is impressive skill. I imagine few "experts" can do it.

Yeah I already said that some people can tell the difference which is pretty cool, there are a scant 200 master sommeliers in 50 years since it's introduction. This comes from experience of wine and it's manufacture, a great wealth of knowledge.

The point above is about preference, has a lot to do with expectation and conditioning. More expensive does not mean "better" and so on, yet to us it can feel like it. Take away visual and mental cues and taste the wine, that makes things a lot different.

[Raoul Duke III]

Q: is there a better Euro-denominated site than the Book Depository? (Would use Amazon but the exchange rate is unfavourable). tyvmia

[Raoul Duke III]

Neyanyahu back in so quite likely we will all be assuming our usual positions on the moral high ground in about 18 months or so.

[Strewelpeter]

Elbows - I went to Beshoffs on Mespil Road for the Gluten Free Fish and Chips - absolutely top class. Couldn't be more impressed with the place, exceptionally clean and well presented. Anybody in the market for a good fish and chips should get themselves there.

Oh I didn't realise that... the place opposite the petrol station yea?
I had a Fish and chips there last Friday evening and didn't really notice the name over the door. I'd been there before after a match and it hit the spot but it seemed better this time.
Everything about the place was really good. Clean, tasty loads of tartare sauce without having to ask or pay extra and the staff were very nice.
Well done.

[Strewelpeter]

Neyanyahu back in so quite likely we will all be assuming our usual positions on the moral high ground in about 18 months or so.

I'd take the unders on that

I suppose it depends on the shape of coalition he makes but it ain't going to be a good time to be a Palestinian... not that there ever was one.

[Tar.Aldarion]

[Lord Sir Banter]

http://priceonomics.com/is-wine-bullshit/

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/frontal-cortex/does-all-wine-taste-the-same

In these, 57 "experts" cant even tell white from red in a blind taste test or if a white is dyed red (they were drinking the same white twice even), sommeliers merely have more knowledge of wine production than other people, experience in drinking it and so on. Just find reasonable nice wine and don't spend loads. That's not to say people can't tell the difference ever, of course they do, but all you do is alter somebodies expectations for a wine, like put it in a fancy bottle and charge a lot and that actually has a big affect on them.



I saw a bottle wearing fishnets in Tesco, it looked reet fancy.

Don't get wine training, don't have expectations, save some money

A good Somm makes a huge difference in fine dining.

Getting wine correctly paired with food is a huge part of the experience imo especially for tasting menus. When done correctly it does really enhance both the food and the wine.

For the average punter it is all down to personal taste. I had 3 different bottles of red over the last 3 weeks and the nicest wine was also the cheapest. People do get fooled into thinking that the more expensive it is the better it is but again it is personal taste.

as for wine, just order the third least expensive.

Thought it was the the second least expensive. You learn something new every day.

the second least expensive is their cheapest with a higher mark up, because noone wants to order the least expensive

Obviously optimal play changes overtime, taking this new info into consideration, the least expensive is the new nuts.

[Mellor]

More expensive does not mean "better" and so on, yet to us it can feel like it. Take away visual and mental cues and taste the wine, that makes things a lot different.

No doubt some trick themselves into thinking that the dear stuff is exquisite.
Most of the expensive stuff I've tasted I've hated. I dislike most red too, although I really enjoy Mcguigans black label. Luckily it's a very cheap ($8), aussie blend, produced in huge quantities, availible everywhere.
I don't mind that it's a bit soft and unsophisticated. I rather enjoy it, than keep up appearances.

[Guest]

http://priceonomics.com/is-wine-bullshit/

http://www.newyorker.com/tech/frontal-cortex/does-all-wine-taste-the-same

In these, 57 "experts" cant even tell white from red in a blind taste test or if a white is dyed red (they were drinking the same white twice even), sommeliers merely have more knowledge of wine production than other people, experience in drinking it and so on. Just find reasonable nice wine and don't spend loads. That's not to say people can't tell the difference ever, of course they do, but all you do is alter somebodies expectations for a wine, like put it in a fancy bottle and charge a lot and that actually has a big affect on them.





Don't get wine training, don't have expectations, save some money

Beer and whiskey have gone as bad now if not worse. Expert tapping of insecurity by the marketing spivs though

[Denny Crane]

Oh I didn't realise that... the place opposite the petrol station yea?
I had a Fish and chips there last Friday evening and didn't really notice the name over the door. I'd been there before after a match and it hit the spot but it seemed better this time.
Everything about the place was really good. Clean, tasty loads of tartare sauce without having to ask or pay extra and the staff were very nice.
Well done.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Beer and whiskey have gone as bad now if not worse. Expert tapping of insecurity by the marketing spivs though

I'm looking forward to there being beer sommeliers in all the craft pubs.

[Raoul Duke III]

I'm looking forward to there being beer sommeliers in all the craft pubs.

Your favourite place in Stoneybatter is halfway there imo

[SatNav]

What an awesome day for pints

[Tar.Aldarion]

Going snowboarding/skiing with work soon and then tapas la ti da, anybody used that place in Dublin, any craic?

[Loopz]

I'm looking forward to there being beer sommeliers in all the craft pubs.

I meet a self proclaimed one in probus last summer, he knew a lot about the histories of the breweries and differt types of beers 7/10

[Raoul Duke III]

Following on from the success of the Cheltenham tipping comp, any interest in an Aintree one? Happy to run it if we get sufficient interest.

[bp_me]

I've just been listening to the 'spectacular' performance from the head of the HIA on the Pat Kenny show this morning ( Interview starts about 30 minutes in http://www.newstalk.com/player/shows...ny_Show_Part_1 ).

I assume (hope) this is mis-understanding on his part and not actual policy :/

[elbows]

Following on from the success of the Cheltenham tipping comp, any interest in an Aintree one? Happy to run it if we get sufficient interest.

Really enjoyed the Cheltenham comp. despite middling performance.

You can count me in for Aintree if you run it.

[Jibzzzz]

Following on from the success of the Cheltenham tipping comp, any interest in an Aintree one? Happy to run it if we get sufficient interest.

In

[NoRiverRequired]

Following on from the success of the Cheltenham tipping comp, any interest in an Aintree one? Happy to run it if we get sufficient interest.

I'd be on for it anyway.

[AndyFatBastard]

I've just been listening to the 'spectacular' performance from the head of the HIA on the Pat Kenny show this morning ( Interview starts about 30 minutes in http://www.newstalk.com/player/shows...ny_Show_Part_1 ).

I assume (hope) this is mis-understanding on his part and not actual policy :/

Cliffs? I really don't want to listen to Pat Kenny speak unless there's some kind of payoff.

[Strewelpeter]

I've just been listening to the 'spectacular' performance from the head of the HIA on the Pat Kenny show this morning ( Interview starts about 30 minutes in http://www.newstalk.com/player/shows...ny_Show_Part_1 ).

I assume (hope) this is mis-understanding on his part and not actual policy :/

Its got to be that he is just an incompetent eejit doesn't it

[Strewelpeter]

Cliffs? I really don't want to listen to Pat Kenny speak unless there's some kind of payoff.

HIA boss states unequivocally after a question about a dependant child that if you do not have a policy in your own name you will not be exempt when you take out a policy of your own. Pat reshapes the question as a wife taking out a policy after her husband dies having previously had her named on his policy and HIA guy sticks to the line that she would not be exempt . Then he umms and awws a bit and tells Pat that he'll send him a written reply

All very odd but I'm sure he is just another in the never ending examples of the Peter Principle in practice in Irish bureaucracy.

Edit

I see here he has backed down

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/insurance-body-rows-back-on-widowed-surcharge-claim-1.2143977

[bp_me]

Its got to be that he is just an incompetent eejit doesn't it

That's the assumption... but what if?

Also some stuff on twitter suggesting same.

[thechamp87]

Aldo v McGregor ticket info released

http://severemma.com/2015/02/ufc-189...info-released/

Looking for details of prices for this and can't find the info anywhere - have it missed it somewhere? I assume they'll release prices before the tickets go on sale?

[Jibzzzz]

Looking for details of prices for this and can't find the info anywhere - have it missed it somewhere? I assume they'll release prices before the tickets go on sale?

Dont think they have been officially released yet. Think it was Mellor who put up some pretty solid guestimates. $100 - $1000.

I would say you would want to spend at least 350 for decent seats, then again I've never been to the MGM.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Who would win in a fight, Christian Bale or Tom Hardy?

I'm Team Tom.

[brianmc]

Its got to be that he is just an incompetent eejit doesn't it

He's just f*cked up the interview... the legislation uses the term "cover" for calculating the periods that contribute to avoiding a levy. Nothing about being the policy holder.

Health insurance generally sucks but it's paying my income as a software engineer these days.

[Jibzzzz]

Who would win in a fight, Christian Bale or Tom Hardy?

I'm Team Tom.

Tom every day.

SPOILER

[Tar.Aldarion]

Looking for details of prices for this and can't find the info anywhere - have it missed it somewhere? I assume they'll release prices before the tickets go on sale?

On that site it said "Ticket prices have not been announced yet but usually tickets start at $50"