Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[Raoul Duke III]

surely

Some bags under his eyes after the match. Looks fucked.

[careca]

Great win for Kerry. The reality however is that all of the top 2nd tier teams (Laois, Westmeath, Antrim, Kerry) need regular exposure to the top level teams or they'll never break through. Cheddar Plunkett is doing great stuff for Laois, I'd love to see them take Offaly. Some outstanding hurlers on their team.

@DMMurray. We've no chance against Wexford unless there is a massive capitulation and some red cards dished out. There's not many options on the bench and that's the main reason we lost to Laois. In fairness to Ryan he's got them playing well with a young squad. Hopefully we can develop some of these minors and U21s. Murtagh is probably the only lad hanging up the boots for the foreseeable.

Absolutely. The difference in pace between Kerry game and Galway Dub game was unreal. Leagues apart. Nice for some of the stalwarts in Kerry though who are the poor relations of the football boys.

[Lord Sir Banter]

I'm not in the least, it's just a several week thing for the lols.

Are you trying to empathise with your gamblor patients?

I haven't eaten meat since Monday, seems like an age. I got dragged to KFC after pints last night. There isn't a lot in KFC apart from the Colonel's secret blend of tasty greacy spicy herby chicken. Had chips. Lot of chips.

[BobSloane]

Didnt really see the pogba penalty incident again. Yay/nay..? Surely legal case in the making if yay?

[dobby]

Didnt really see the pogba penalty incident again. Yay/nay..? Surely legal case in the making if yay?

Meh. Jostling like that happens all the time and is never penalised. He seemed to go down easy too. Get on with it imo.

[hotspur]

Are you trying to empathise with your gamblor patients?

I haven't eaten meat since Monday, seems like an age. I got dragged to KFC after pints last night. There isn't a lot in KFC apart from the Colonel's secret blend of tasty greacy spicy herby chicken. Had chips. Lot of chips.

Had tofu in a curry tonight for the first time. Was pleasantly surprised again. My curries with just vegetables psychologically seemed lacking a focus - literally, I would be normally be visually scanning for the chicken. The addition of tofu has solved that issue.

[ComradeCollie]

She said alive or dead, not make believe!

Ah heeeaaaooor. Fairly certain such a person existed about that time

The only two events subject to "almost universal assent" are that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_Jesus

Most of what he's thought to have done in the interim is probably bullshit, though I'd love to know if he actually did magic tricks, or if he was just misunderstood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjz16xjeBAA

[Kayroo]

Ah heeeaaaooor. Fairly certain such a person existed about that time

Most of what he's thought to have done in the interim is probably bullshit, though I'd love to know if he actually did magic tricks, or if he was just misunderstood.

Reza Aslan has an excellent book on Jesus. It's really quite interesting. He definitely existed. Pretty much zero doubt about that one. Actually the first thing we even know about Jesus for sure is that he met John the Baptist. Until then we know sweet fuck all about him as a historical figure.

[dobby]

Taking this year as an example: Westmeath, Laois, Carlow and Antrim played in the preliminary round of Leinster (round-robin format), with the top two (Westmeath and Laois) progressing to the quarter finals of Leinster HC. Next year Kerry will play in this pre-lim round but if they finish in top two they go into the Munster SHC. This is different to Antrim, who would be in a Leinster QF if they finished in top two.

I stand to be corrected though, as it's all very messy.

Edit to add: Hoping for a huge shock tomorrow for Westmeath to beat Wexford in LSHQF. Can't see it happening, but dare to dream, and all that.

Thanks for this but I'm still none the wiser.

[Strewelpeter]

Boom!
Triple Crown

[Lazare]

Mixed a load of piri piri sauce with mayonnaise, gonna dip some chips in there and see what the fuck happens.

[oleras]

Mixed a load of piri piri sauce with mayonnaise, gonna dip some chips in there and see what the fuck happens.

I like the cut of your jib !

I got a nandos corn on the cob holder kit in argos to day with a bottle of sauce for the princely sum of 1.39.

Where else would you get it !

[DMMurray]

Thanks for this but I'm still none the wiser.

Ok, so at the moment, Kerry don't play in their own provincial hurling championship (Munster obv.) as they're deemed to be not strong enough. By winning the Christy Ring today they get into the preliminary round of the Leinster HC next year, so technically they're back in the Liam McCarthy. But if they qualify from that preliminary round they don't stay in Leinster (as a northern team would), they get back into Munster proper. Simple, right?

[Lord Sir Banter]

Had tofu in a curry tonight for the first time. Was pleasantly surprised again. My curries with just vegetables psychologically seemed lacking a focus - literally, I would be normally be visually scanning for the chicken. The addition of tofu has solved that issue.

had a bad tofu experience before.
Gunna make a chilli of sorts soon though.

I like the cut of your jib !

I got a nandos corn on the cob holder kit in argos to day with a bottle of sauce for the princely sum of 1.39.

Where else would you get it !

Booked

[dobby]

Ok, so at the moment, Kerry don't play in their own provincial hurling championship (Munster obv.) as they're deemed to be not strong enough. By winning the Christy Ring today they get into the preliminary round of the Leinster HC next year, so technically they're back in the Liam McCarthy. But if they qualify from that preliminary round they don't stay in Leinster (as a northern team would), they get back into Munster proper. Simple, right?

Sound. Makes more sense when it's dumbed down a bit, Ty. Crazy aul championship.

[Lazare]

Mixed a load of piri piri sauce with mayonnaise, gonna dip some chips in there and see what the fuck happens.

What a cracking condiment.

A condiamond.

[hotspur]

had a bad tofu experience before.

I have now discovered that I am one of those people who cannot properly digest tofu. Full of gas such that it is ruled out now. Sigh.

[shano1888]

[QUOTE=Lord Sir Business;901648]had a bad tofu experience before.

Can emphasise with this. My ma went vegan when I was like 8 and I ate fuck all bar tofu, lentils and chickpeas for the next 3 years. Weekend dad gave me the odd Maccy D's alright, but seriously. Chickpeas be grand and lentils have been somewhat forgiven but tofu can fuck off.

[CHDad]

m8s

[Lord Sir Banter]

m8s

[CHDad]

m8s

What was for tea m8

[Lord Sir Banter]

What was for tea m8

Made pizza m8. Had a just add water pizza dough thing in the cupboard. Just added water. Made a sauce from baby tomatoes, tomato puree, a green chilli pepper, water, parsley, thyme

We put red peppers, red onion, 'red' cheese, parmasian cheese.
Had garlic bread too.

wbu m8

[CHDad]

Made pizza m8. Had a just add water pizza dough thing in the cupboard. Just added water. Made a sauce from baby tomatoes, tomato puree, a green chilli pepper, water, parsley, thyme

We put red peppers, red onion, 'red' cheese, parmasian cheese.
Had garlic bread too.

wbu m8

The pic looks class m8 ta.

Went to McDonalds with Glenn at midnight.

[Lord Sir Banter]

The pic looks class m8 ta.

Went to McDonalds with Glenn at midnight.

what you get m8. And importantly, what did Glenn have?

[CHDad]

what you get m8. And importantly, what did Glenn have?

Big Mac meal and mcnuggets. Glenn did the same. I had curry sauce, he had bbq.

[CHDad]

Seems plenty of the scum who follow England have made it to Dublin.

Some Irish will boo God save the Queen and the Gardai will be busy boys tomorrow night, especially if we get any kind of result. Hopefully most have a ferry or plane to catch tomorrow.

[Dice75]

Brag - had about $300 in my Stars account yesterday and kept spinning it up on hypers/ roulette to be freerolling about $1200 worth of bets on the CL Final

Beat - not a fukin single bet won

Varience - dumped about a monkey on roulette in Aquarium but sharing a taxi home with my mates 25yo hot teacher sister but cant move a muscle.

[Lord Sir Banter]

gnitem8s

[Iago]

Hopefully one of you can give me some info on Malta....... Friend of mine's hubby wants to go on holidays there, but she thinks 3K for a week in August is way too steep.(even if it is all-incl 2 adults and one 10 year old).

So, one of you good gents kindly tell me,.....
Where's the best areas/resorts to stay.
How cheap/dear is it.
What to look out for.
Where would you stay.

Looking at you Iago please.

Thanks.

There are others here longer than me who might be able to chip in with some thoughts but make sure they don't book here anyway

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3112250/Family-s-holiday-horror-arrive-inclusive-Malta-resort-discover-outdoor-pools-no-water-them.html

In terms of your questions. I haven't explored a huge amount of the island yet but there is a significant urban/rural divide. Where is best to stay will depend on the kind of holiday they want and their expectations. I'm in St. Julians which is the main tourist area, it has a small man made beach but is always very busy. There are tonnes of restaurants and bars and a shopping complex which also has a cinema and bowling alley close by. It is the main clubbing area on the Island though so expect lots of people noise and 18-25 year olds on the beach and in the bars.

Slightly further (but still within walking distance) you have Sliema, Gzira & Msida. There's a promenade that runs from St. Julians down into Sliema/Gzira and all along it there is either flat rock where you can lie in the sun and swim in the sea or a selection of beach clubs where you pay for a sunbed and have a swimming pool to swim in.Most of these beach clubs also have a food and drink area and a bar, so there's shade available from the midday heat. The beds will cost between €5-€15 depending on which beach club you go to for the day. There are also a number of bistros along the promenade where you can sit down and eat/drink while watching the world go by.

Sliema is also where you can get the ferry to Valetta (the capital) at €5.60 return for an adult and is where most of the day trip cruises leave from. For example to can go to Camino/Blue Lagoon beach for the day from there. As it's the main commercial centre there are tonnes of shops/restaurants and a couple of supermarkets as well. With a 10 year old, I'd be suggesting somewhere in Sliema or St. Julians towards the Sliema end rather than the Paceville end.

Further north there are other tourist areas like St. Pauls Bay and Mellieha, the Golden Bay beach is in Mellieha which is purported to be the best beach on the island, but it's a good hours drive (in stifling heat on bad roads and with people who can't drive all around you) from St. Julians/Sliema.

In terms of prices, some things are very cheap "Mojito Mondays at €2.50 a pop" and most places have a buy one get one free time on cocktails and some beers. A cocktail generally is anything from €4.50 - €5.50 (apart from the night clubs) and a pint of beer is anything from €1.50 - €3. Spirits are normally priced at around €2.50 with or without a mixer.

Food is also generally cheap, although there are some more expensive places, but a 2 course lunch comprising of say some bruschetta and either pizza/pasta/salad main with a drink can be had for €10 in a lot of places. I think the most expensive meal we've had so far was €200 or so and that was for 4 people and included a shared starter, 4 steaks, 4 desserts, 2 bottles of wine, 4 bottles of mineral water & 4 coffees. With the volume of restaurants though there's a lot of value to be had.

I'm not sure I'd take an all-inclusive deal here to be honest, sometimes the food can be a bit hit and miss and given the relative cost I think you'd be better off having the choice or where and when to eat. A cursory glance at Skyscanner & Airbnb shows that flights with Ryanair will come in at around €750 or so in August (2 adults/1 child) and you can get an apartment in one of those areas for the same price or less for 7 nights. €1,500 (€3k for all-inclusive - Ryanair & Airbnb) would go a long way here to be honest.

The only other big thing to be aware of is the weather, it's expected to be high 30's and maybe even touching 40 degrees in August here. Humidity is also expected to be very high, so bear that in mind.

If there's anything else specifically you want to know just shout.

[Fiery Wasabi]

There are others here longer than me who might be able to chip in with some thoughts but make sure they don't book here anyway

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3112250/Family-s-holiday-horror-arrive-inclusive-Malta-resort-discover-outdoor-pools-no-water-them.html

In terms of your questions. I haven't explored a huge amount of the island yet but there is a significant urban/rural divide. Where is best to stay will depend on the kind of holiday they want and their expectations. I'm in St. Julians which is the main tourist area, it has a small man made beach but is always very busy. There are tonnes of restaurants and bars and a shopping complex which also has a cinema and bowling alley close by. It is the main clubbing area on the Island though so expect lots of people noise and 18-25 year olds on the beach and in the bars.

Slightly further (but still within walking distance) you have Sliema, Gzira & Msida. There's a promenade that runs from St. Julians down into Sliema/Gzira and all along it there is either flat rock where you can lie in the sun and swim in the sea or a selection of beach clubs where you pay for a sunbed and have a swimming pool to swim in.Most of these beach clubs also have a food and drink area and a bar, so there's shade available from the midday heat. The beds will cost between €5-€15 depending on which beach club you go to for the day. There are also a number of bistros along the promenade where you can sit down and eat/drink while watching the world go by.

Sliema is also where you can get the ferry to Valetta (the capital) at €5.60 return for an adult and is where most of the day trip cruises leave from. For example to can go to Camino/Blue Lagoon beach for the day from there. As it's the main commercial centre there are tonnes of shops/restaurants and a couple of supermarkets as well. With a 10 year old, I'd be suggesting somewhere in Sliema or St. Julians towards the Sliema end rather than the Paceville end.

Further north there are other tourist areas like St. Pauls Bay and Mellieha, the Golden Bay beach is in Mellieha which is purported to be the best beach on the island, but it's a good hours drive (in stifling heat on bad roads and with people who can't drive all around you) from St. Julians/Sliema.

In terms of prices, some things are very cheap "Mojito Mondays at €2.50 a pop" and most places have a buy one get one free time on cocktails and some beers. A cocktail generally is anything from €4.50 - €5.50 (apart from the night clubs) and a pint of beer is anything from €1.50 - €3. Spirits are normally priced at around €2.50 with or without a mixer.

Food is also generally cheap, although there are some more expensive places, but a 2 course lunch comprising of say some bruschetta and either pizza/pasta/salad main with a drink can be had for €10 in a lot of places. I think the most expensive meal we've had so far was €200 or so and that was for 4 people and included a shared starter, 4 steaks, 4 desserts, 2 bottles of wine, 4 bottles of mineral water & 4 coffees. With the volume of restaurants though there's a lot of value to be had.

I'm not sure I'd take an all-inclusive deal here to be honest, sometimes the food can be a bit hit and miss and given the relative cost I think you'd be better off having the choice or where and when to eat. A cursory glance at Skyscanner & Airbnb shows that flights with Ryanair will come in at around €750 or so in August (2 adults/1 child) and you can get an apartment in one of those areas for the same price or less for 7 nights. €1,500 (€3k for all-inclusive - Ryanair & Airbnb) would go a long way here to be honest.

The only other big thing to be aware of is the weather, it's expected to be high 30's and maybe even touching 40 degrees in August here. Humidity is also expected to be very high, so bear that in mind.

If there's anything else specifically you want to know just shout.

Wow. ..Thanks for such a comprehensive reply, greatly appreciated.

Legend status achieved.

[oleras]

Mixed a load of piri piri sauce with mayonnaise, gonna dip some chips in there and see what the fuck happens.

Cunce stole your idea M8.

SPOILER

[Zod]

Wow. ..Thanks for such a comprehensive reply, greatly appreciated.

Legend status achieved.

Stayed in St. Pauls. There's no a huge amount there, but it's quiet and lovely and all the surrounding beaches are incredible. It's an hour on a cheap bus into Valetta, and there's plenty of places to eat/drink in the area.

Maybe not as polished as the bigger areas but I loved it.

[Jam-Fly]

Teams for Ireland vs England:

Looks like a 4-5-1 for Ireland and a 4-3-3 for England. Great to see we managed to get the 15 subs out while England could only manage the bare 12

SPOILER

[DMMurray]

Reza Aslan has an excellent book on Jesus. It's really quite interesting. He definitely existed. Pretty much zero doubt about that one. Actually the first thing we even know about Jesus for sure is that he met John the Baptist. Until then we know sweet fuck all about him as a historical figure.

There's also an independent attestation (i.e. non-biblical) that he had a brother, James. Catholics and other conservative Christians hate this, though, because it means they have to come up with all sorts of funky stories to explain the perpetual virginity of his Ma.

[White Knight]

Looks like a 4-5-1 for Ireland and a 4-3-3 for England. Great to see we managed to get the 15 subs out while England could only manage the bare 12

SPOILER

3 GK on bench ... Maybe Shay will get a run up front so

[hotspur]

Singing birds are great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp4vs8QMv7Q

[AndyFatBastard]

There's also an independent attestation (i.e. non-biblical) that he had a brother, James. Catholics and other conservative Christians hate this, though, because it means they have to come up with all sorts of funky stories to explain the perpetual virginity of his Ma.

Definitely one of the silliest things about Catholicism.

Matthew 12:46: “While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.”

I assume it was an attempt to reach to the womenfolk when assimilating more matriarchal cultures like our own. Mary's idealistic purity being the key to preventing unlicensed breeding.

[Fiery Wasabi]

3 GK on bench ... Maybe Shay will get a run up front so

Gotta love the 3 officials coming from NI. Be able to tell which side their allegiances lie by the off - side decisions.

[hotspur]

@ Tar (again), I was just on the other places' Veggie forum and saw you mentioning getting blood tests for iron. Do you get more comprehensive blood tests? And if so what do you ask to get tested (GP I presume?).

I have been meaning to get blood tests done to check various stuff for a good while but haven't. It seems like now is a very good time to do it. Chronic lack of energy is an issue. Now I was chronically malnourished as a child due to low food intake, anaemic due to iron deficiency, and some manner of malabsorption problem with what food I did ingest. I haven't, I don't think, had relevant blood tests since I was a teen.

[CHDad]

Don't boo.

[DMMurray]

Big Jack looking hale and hearty for his 80 years. Great reception for him, as expected.

[CHDad]

Cunce.

[ArmaniJeans]

Don't boo.

Cunce.

Organisers tried their best by using a 12 second version of GSTQ with 50 on pitch singers.

[dobby]

How is this game not on telly. Stream dodgy as fuck. I assume it was the Irish booing?

[ArmaniJeans]

How is this game not on telly. Stream dodgy as fuck. I assume it was the Irish booing?

SetantaIRL or ITV.

[Guest]

Tuned in itv on sky box for this,it's gorgeous out though,not sure watching an international friendly is the best thing I could be doing, the bite has gone out of this fixture compared to years past. Should have given the fans more drinking time to get the juices flowing

[dobby]

SetantaIRL or ITV.

Yeah I know. Watching an ITV stream. I meant RTE for us poor cunce with Saorview.

[CHDad]

''He paid for your ground, He paid for your ground, Sepp Blatter he paid for your ground''

WP English fans.

[dobby]

Must be plenty of Liverpool fans in the aviva today

[Guest]

''He paid for your ground, He paid for your ground, Sepp Blatter he paid for your ground''

WP English fans.

Should have hit back with "he stole your world cup"

[CHDad]

Good few Irish broke into ''John Delaney, you're a wanker''

[dobby]

Time to turn on Derry v Down. At least that might have some pace and bite to it. The soccer will become a bigger snooze fest with all the 2nd half changes.

[CHDad]

McClean is on, he will kick lumps out of them.

[coillcam]

what channel is the match on? any links for streams?

[CHDad]

what channel is the match on? any links for streams?

Setanta and ITV

You will get ITV on filmon.com

[coillcam]

Sound man chd. Have itv on the combi box

[Pat Mustard]

Time to turn on Derry v Down. At least that might have some pace and bite to it. The soccer will become a bigger snooze fest with all the 2nd half changes.

Don't bother its just as bad.

[dobby]

Don't bother its just as bad.

Yeah I'm watching it. Scrappy alright. Game needs a bit of a punch up to get going. Hurling should deliver later.

[Wesley Harms]

That last winner in the curragh trained by M D O Callaghan and owned by N Hayes

[rounders123]

That last winner in the curragh trained by M D O Callaghan and owned by N Hayes