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Good game on Koh Phangnan, in the Aussie bar in Haad Rin.Originally posted by Bubbleking View Post
Good as in everyone is utterly useless, pots gets raked by sticky fingers though.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.Comment
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If I had to describe Malta in a single word, that word would be "LOUD" In truth it may be in some small part be a function of where we've landed (in the heart of St. Julians which is the tourist capital) but I think it's more than that to be honest.
The noise is oppressive. It is louder (imo) than Bangkok, Dublin and even Las Vegas. Although undoubtedly a lack of sound proofing in the buildings plays it's part in that also.
It starts, much like this morning has, with the sound of work being carried out on a road/house/garage/garden/whatever when banging and drilling kicks off at around 6.50am. That is then gradually joined by the sound of traffic and trucks haring down small side streets, punctuated by the blowing of their horns every 50 yards or so. Accompanying this cacophany is the screeching of brakes and rubber on the road as nobody seems to have quite figured out how to gently apply either an accelerator or a brake. In the midst of all this domesticated and wild cats and dogs howl their appreciation for the music of the mechanical animals around them and birds squeal in delight at another new day.
As pre-dawn becomes morning, the sound rises in crescendo washing over you like a wave until it has completely uprooted your conciousness and you spend your time trying to pick out the individual noises and understand exactly what they are. The early afternoon brings a lull of sorts as everything shuts down between 12-4 in the heat and aside from the constant underlying noise of beeping car horns and screeching tires you can almost hear yourself think. That is apart from what seems to be a fog horn somewhere in the building that we are living in, that goes off a dozen random times a day.
The early evening plays out in much the same way until about 8pm when the noise levels of the thousands of young foreign students and workers start to pick up as they make their way to the bars and clubs that remain open and pumping music and indeed people onto the street until 6am the following morning. From around midnight on, each of these souls seem to have no route home except to pass by our building, with groups alternating from singing "hey Macarana" to general shouting in their native language to the dulcet tones of couples arguing as they go by our window. Sometimes, but not always, there is a backdrop of one of our neighbours making noise that I equate to trying to kill a small army of bugs while dragging their furniture around their tiled floors (all the apartments have tiled floors in our block it seems) in some maniacal attempt to feng shui their way out of the infestation.
Normally by about 4am things have quietened down enough to actually fall asleep, until the whole thing starts again at 6.45. An investment in either a heavy duty pair of ear plugs or noise restrictors will be a vital ahead of proper tourist season I think.Comment
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I'd say he'd turn his back on me after 10 minutesOriginally posted by Lord Sir Business View PostComment
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And there we go,the self congratulation orgy was getting too much and now I have to listen to bono preaching throughout gay pride/in the name of love from their concert at the weekendComment
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That's actually a positive - "embattled governor fights off greedy unions blah blah"Originally posted by tylerdurden94 View Post
Plays well with the base."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Iago, you poor (metaphorical obv.) man. Me heart is bleedin' for ya on my commute to my soul-destroying job with the unwashed hordes.
how about Portugal? Always thought that would be somewhere nice to retire to."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Hey,Originally posted by hotspur View PostSo no-one here has a projector set up instead of a big TV? Bunch of Yes voters.
Think I might buy this:
Will then have a 100 inch screen on the wall.
Never had any interest in a projector or home theatre until randomly saw it in Bargain Alerts on Boards yesterday or the day before. Now I can't see how I could possibly be contented in this life were I not to have one.
I have a projector set up in my house.
Bought the projector from Richersounds, seems like the one I got was most recommended on boards etc, but a little bit more expensive than the one you are looking at.
In terms of setting it up, the projector is mounted to the ceiling, drilled into the joists, fairly handy to do.
At the minute it just projects onto a grey wall as haven't put the requisite effort into getting the screen mounted. Basically the joists are not in the required place to fix the screen to, so have to do a cross beam in order to support the screen. A bit of a pain, but shocked at how good the picture quality is proejcted onto a grey wall.
My setup is as follows.
PS4 & Android box run into the below.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-SC.../dp/B007O6FRD8 - this
and run a hdmi from that into the projector.
Job done.Double-decker bus enthusiastComment
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It truly is a terrible burden I'm being forced to bear!Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostIago, you poor (metaphorical obv.) man. Me heart is bleedin' for ya on my commute to my soul-destroying job with the unwashed hordes.
how about Portugal? Always thought that would be somewhere nice to retire to.
We'll have to give serious consideration to moving to a quieter part of the island I think. Portugal/Spain are definitely on the list long term but need to learn Spanish first and then if I'm feeling brave Portugese before I'd be happy moving to either.
To be honest apart from the fantastic weather, thousands of semi-naked young women & really cheap alcohol & food I don't think Malta has much going for it.Comment
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostIago, you poor (metaphorical obv.) man. Me heart is bleedin' for ya on my commute to my soul-destroying job with the unwashed hordes.
how about Portugal? Always thought that would be somewhere nice to retire to.At least we get the opportunity to learn from his mistakes Raoul! Now keep saving very hard and Iago will have figured out the nut location by the time we can afford to semi retire.Originally posted by Iago View Post‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis KhanComment
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Gotta agree with this. I'm delighted for my gay friends and it's good PR for the country but let's not award ourselves sainthoods just yet.Originally posted by PSV58 View Post‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis KhanComment
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I wouldn't think in terms of moving too far, quite possibly even 200 metres could make a big difference. Like moving from Fleet St at the edge of Temple Bar to say Tara St would be 200 metres but a massive difference in noise. Moving up a higher floor probably make a difference also.Originally posted by Iago View Post
Better than moving to one of those godforsaken villages in the centre/west that look like John Hustons Ireland.
Sounds like you are near the Pacerville part of StJ, probably better off on the other side of it (heading towards Sliema). I thought it was very quiet on the sidestreets up that way.
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Same here, it's unbelievable at times. I just go down to the beach and there are groups of topless babes all over the place. Maybe they are sex workers topping up on their tans but I don't care.Originally posted by Iago View Post
Walk down to the market, women in bikinis, go to the car wash, women in their bikinis, go to a beach restaurant, women in bikinis, sit on the beach, watch the women playing vollyball. Women walkers wearing bikini tops and very short lycra shorts.
When I did the ice bucket challenge on the beach last year, a girl behind me (stranger) flashed her boobs so that it was in my video
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We did a lot of reconnaissance before settling in this area, I think it's the nut location for my time of life. If I was younger I might not live here, just because I would probably want a bit more adventure. For a family though it's as close to perfect as I believe is in my capability to find.Originally posted by V for Vendetta View PostComment
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Bisping vs Leites headlining the Glasgow card.
Pearson vs Dunham added also. Redmond and Duffy the two Irish flying the flag.
Shaping up to be a good little event.Comment
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That has serious potential to stink the place out.Originally posted by Jibzzzz View Post
Bisping is a pretty boring fighter in general. It's only recently Leites has become a different man.Comment
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Aye, if we were moving we could go towards Sliema or Msida and be fine. Initially we wanted to be in Swieqi but the prices were ridiculous. We're not quite in Paceville thankfully but we are at a busy part of St. Julians albeit we're off the main street and in what I thought was a relatively removed part.Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View Post
There are a few places that would probably be quieter but still quite accessible for the purposes of eating and drinking out. Expect that we'll look slightly further afield once the lease is up, of course we may also just adapt to the noise but I'm not kidding when I say that living in Bachelors Walk was quieter than here.Comment
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I'm not at all sure, I think its possible that the Koch Bros money gets him the nomination but also makes him unelectable. Thats not to say he wouldn't be trading in the 2.3 - 2.8 range by election day.Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Your case against Hillary makes some strong points but I don't yet find it compelling. The turmoil within the Republicunts remains at complete chaos level and having a Koch puppet running will do nothing to turn that around.Turning millions into thousandsComment
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Thats my experience of every mediterranean town I've ever visited. The houses are built of Kleenex and spit, everyone shouts all the time and the pneumatic drill appears to be the main tool in use on all jobs.Originally posted by Iago View PostTurning millions into thousandsComment
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Averil Power with an announcement in the next few minutes apparently. Would be class if she decided to make a move on the leadership and try to forge a progressive party from the ashes of Fianna Fail, but more likely she's just quitting because of their craven approach to the marriage referendum.Comment
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Micheal Martin was everywhere on sat claiming credit for it passingOriginally posted by Keane View PostComment
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Bill O Herlihy has died? Hope it's a horrible rumourairport, lolComment
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Bill O' Herlihy has passed away it seems. RIP.Comment
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Just funking for one of the kids to have the Midas touch (and severe guilt issues).Originally posted by V for Vendetta View Post
Then we can retire to Vegas."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Sad news. RIP Bill.Originally posted by GimmeabreakI hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for thatComment
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DBN selection for FF due very soon and she was by no means guarenteed a candidacy. The Haughey brand rehabilitation continues and still has enough influence to crowbar Sean into a chance ahead of Power.Originally posted by Keane View Post
reckon she'll line up an independent run by herself but it would be a hell of a battle.Is that how you crash a wedding? yes it is, Bionic Barry, yes it is.Comment
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She's a geebag. Only where she is because of the husband's cheerleading. Still good to see FF rats deserting (if a bit strange given Aylward's win).Originally posted by Zod View Post"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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In fairness, Labour of all the parties should be getting the lion's share of the credit.Originally posted by PSV58 View Post"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Your Hilary vs my Anyone Else? let's get it on.Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
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Jesus,I actually thought she was a TD with all the coverage she gets, nope,just another politician rejected by the electorate sunning herself in the safety hammock that is the seanad.Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Also didn't realise she was married to that stunted little hobgoblin Sheehan.Comment
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We're not allowed to complain about the Seanad. The People Have Spoken.Originally posted by PSV58 View Post
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Was desperately hoping that was a troll. RIP Okeydoke.
"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Mixed emotions with Bills passing, on one side it's obv sad
on the other I shipped an almost decade long RTE panel death sweep with my mates
Profit before people.Comment
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Apparently he was at the IFTA ceremony...few hours later, gone. Mad.Comment
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Gutted about Billo. I'd imagine most here would have been watching him from their first sporting event until he retired. RIP.Comment
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They should be asked again.Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostWe're not allowed to complain about the Seanad. The People Have Spoken.Comment
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When you're backed by the Koch brothers you got serious money to fend off stuff, you should check out the documentary think you'd seriously like it.Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post"you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)Comment
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Labour are the first to jump on the abortion referendum bandwagon. Probability that the other parties will want to go near it with a bargepole?
Source: http://www.thejournal.ie/repeal-the-...urce=shortlinkLast edited by AndyFatBastard; 25-05-15, 13:24."I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. ThompsonComment
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Labour are toxic anyway so they may as well.Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostHis rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.Comment
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Pretty sure Labour and Sinn Fein have been on that bandwagon for fair whileOriginally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostComment
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Michael Martins' question is a bit silly: "What do you replace it with?".Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post
Just delete it, you fool. That's effectively what repeal means, right? It should never have been in there in the first place, imo.Comment
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There is 0% chance of an amendment to repeal passing at least until there is detailed legislation that regulates access to abortion ready to put in place.Originally posted by DMMurray View PostTurning millions into thousandsComment
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But isn't the current amendment an issue in writing such legislation? I would have have thought everything abortion-related in this country is a lot clearer with the amendment gone. (That said, I don't really understand the ins and outs of it. I just work off the basic premise that all-things-religion need to be banished from the Constitution).Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostComment
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Think the only time we've ever just removed something was the removal of the special position of the Catholic Church.Originally posted by DMMurray View Post
Also we can't repeal the 8th, we can just change the Constitution back to how it was. The 8th was put in there because Irish jurisprudence was walking down a similar privacy based road that had lead to Roe v Wade in the US. Removing it doesn't legalise abortion, it just removes the constitutional block to legislating for it. At present abortion would be illegal with or without the 8th amendment.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
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I was hoping you'd chime in! I understand that removing the 8th amendment doesn't legalise abortion, but I assumed that legislation becomes easier to write with it gone (as I said in my second post there).Originally posted by Kayroo View PostComment
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Just went on the soccer forum on boards for the first time in yonks
Has the Rigger indoctrinated them into speaking Wolfpack speak or has something very weird happened to Ireland in my absence?
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Can you not prepare legislation even have it ready to be signed by the president pending a constitutional change that it would need to be compliant.Originally posted by DMMurray View Post
Wouldn't that have been the way it worked for some amendments previously like EU treaties
M'Learned colleague will explain how it works
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lol, to what are you referring?Originally posted by Elshambles View PostJust went on the soccer forum on boards for the first time in yonks
Has the Rigger indoctrinated them into speaking Wolfpack speak or has something very weird happened to Ireland in my absence?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!
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Spent the weekend on Achill Island. Short photo trip report:
SPOILERThe sport that unites Catholic, Protestant and dissenter has had its day of days. Pity anybody who can't enjoy it. Some day. Gerry Thornley 23/3/09Comment
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Raoul - Do you have a moneybookers A/c (Skrill) or do you want me to ship to your bank A/c?Comment
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Spin up details sent.Originally posted by Lao Lao View Post
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