Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[Guest]

Why is my Facebook feed full of people with eating disorders posting mirror selfies and passing themselves off as fitness gurus?

[dobby]

Some people around here would call you a bandwagoner m8

All aboard then m8.

5star is driving. Choo Choo.

[eamonhonda]

All aboard then m8.

5star is driving. Choo Choo.

I'll shout for Kerry v the Dubs obviously, and v most of the nordies but I'll be shouting for Mayo of they make it, which I think they will

[Guest]

Some people around here would call you a bandwagoner m8

I'm planning on shamelessly hopping on the Irish rugby team bandwagon for the world cup

[eamonhonda]

I'm planning on shamelessly hopping on the Irish rugby team bandwagon for the world cup

I'll probably do the same. Usually watch the six nations but my rugby knowledge outside that would be zero. You'd have to bandwagon that one

[Guest]

I'll probably do the same. Usually watch the six nations but my rugby knowledge outside that would be zero. You'd have to bandwagon that one

The sweet thing about bandwagonning is you enjoy the moment just as much as all the saps who slogged it through the tough times and they hate you for it

[Flushdraw]

Chambers and Gabriel centre back pairing for tonight's game and Liverpool available at 4/1. Yikes!

[Cuchulainn1]

The sweet thing about bandwagonning is you enjoy the moment just as much as all the saps who slogged it through the tough times and they hate you for it

Yeah thinking of hopping on the McGregor hype train for the next world title fight.
Also might jump on the rugby one if we can get out of the group stages at the WC.

[eamonhonda]

Chambers and Gabriel centre back pairing for tonight's game and Liverpool available at 4/1. Yikes!

Where's the 4/1?

[Dice75]

Where's the 4/1?

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/premier-league/arsenal-v-liverpool/winner

[Guest]

Yeah thinking of hopping on the McGregor hype train for the next world title fight.
Also might jump on the rugby one if we can get out of the group stages at the WC.

Welcome aboard man,only hopped on the McGregor bus at the last stop myself (Mendes). Thinking about bandwagonning a premiership team this year too seeing as I have sky sports now,will prob wait for a bit later in the season so I don't back some chumps though

[The Situation]

Chambers and Gabriel centre back pairing for tonight's game and Liverpool available at 4/1. Yikes!

I'd be more concerned by Liverpool's midfield of Lucas and Can, if Ozil is any way bothered (not always guaranteed) he should get plenty of joy tonight.

[Raoul Duke III]

The only true thing we all know is how wrong Raoul will predict it

I'm predicting a smooth ride. Easy Street. A OK.

Good enough?

[Raoul Duke III]

The sweet thing about bandwagonning is you enjoy the moment just as much as all the saps who slogged it through the tough times and they hate you for it

I've always been a massive Hilary Clinton fan. Even when I wasn't.

Donald Trump too.

Heroes.

[Guest]

I've always been a massive Hilary Clinton fan. Even when I wasn't.

Donald Trump too.

Heroes.

I am genuinely looking forward to watching Hillary campaign get dismantled in slow motion over the next year. Particularly looking forward to listening to all the West Wing loving Democrat fanboys on Irish radio try to hold back the tears.

[Raoul Duke III]

1970s general. No Googles.

1. What iconic arcade game was first released in Japan in 1978?

2. In the 1977 movie Star Wars, which character says, “These aren't the droids you're looking for.”?

3. The Rumble in the Jungle was fought in what city in 1974?

4. On November 17, 1973 who said they were not a crook?

5. In what city were the Israeli Olympic team murdered in 1972 by Arab terrorists?

6. What album by an American folk rock duo was the best selling album of the 1970s?

7. In the 1978 TV series Dallas, what was the name of Pam’s father?

8. In CB radio slang what is a bear cave?

9. Who won seven gold medals and set seven world records at the 1972 summer Olympics?

10. Who was the leader of the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project best known for the poisoning, in November 1978, of 909 of its members?

Hard enough.

SPOILER

1. No idea. PacMan?
2. LOL. No clue. Luke Skywalker?
3. Kinshasha. Norman Mailer wrote The Fighf based on this. Sounded mental.
4. Tricky Dicky.
5. Munich
6. Probably something by Simon & Garfunkel. Scarborough Fair?
7. No idea. We'll go wifh (who shot) JR
8. No clue
9. Mark Spitz
10. David Koresh. They drank all the Kool Aid.

[Raoul Duke III]

I am genuinely looking forward to watching Hillary campaign get dismantled in slow motion over the next year. Particularly looking forward to all the West Wing loving Democrat fanboys on Irish radio try to hold back the tears.

It's gonna be great tbf

[eamonhonda]

Nate Silver has hillary at like 50/50 to win no? What makes you experts so sure?

[Cuchulainn1]

I am genuinely looking forward to watching Hillary campaign get dismantled in slow motion over the next year. Particularly looking forward to listening to all the West Wing loving Democrat fanboys on Irish radio try to hold back the tears.

OK man I'm in. Do we wait until after the US election before we bandwagon or do we play the odds?
I am starting to enjoy this feeling now and I can't wait for the AI final. Come on Kerry/Mayo/Dublin (will decide closer to the date who to cheer for).
Unfortunately I'm on a lifelong premiership club bandwagon but if I had to jump ship I think Chelsea would be my port as I do like the blue colour of their jerseys. Also used to admire Kerry Dixon and Dave Beasant.

[digiman]

I'd say its a bit fun. Oz seems absolutely fcked given their economic model is almost entirely to dig stuff up and sell it to the Chinese.

I had a fair chunk of tax to get back after leaving in March, Aussie dollar at the time was 0.67 and I was fairly pissed as it was around .71ish when I left. It hit 0.605 today so feeling happy to have taken the 0.67 at the time. Investments suffered alot today though, horrible as it makes up a decent bit of my house deposit which I think I need to reconsider.

Australian outlook doesn't look good and when when it crashes it will be a horrible fall. Also with a weak dollar its really going to hit any Irish thinking of heading home in quite a big way. Will be better for the people in Ireland as will be less people with large house deposits and propping up the property market.

[Raoul Duke III]

Nate Silver has hillary at like 50/50 to win no? What makes you experts so sure?

all the bookies have her at evens too

I will reprise the relevant bits of my post from a few months back:

Hilary Clinton will not be the next President of the United States.

• After a two-term president of one party, the electorate generally changes tack and elects in the other guys (Bush to Obama, Clinton to Bush, Eisenhower to Kennedy, Truman to Eisenhower). Reagan to Bush Snr is an outlier (but only after Jim Baker's dirty tricks team killed Dukakais - against Bush Snr's wishes and instincts).
• Her brand is toxic - people forget how divisive the Clintons are - a Hilary candidacy is a godsend to the GOP.
• She's not a winner. The only election she ever won was a safe Senate seat in NY and she managed to blow an almost-unlosable advantage against Obama in the '08 primary.
• She's a woman. I don't think America is ready for that.
• She's too old.
• Health issues.
• Bill. (although probably also her biggest asset)
• Dodgy record as Secretary of State with multiple freebie attack spots for the GOP (Benghazi, emailgate etc etc)
• She's too rich. Brand Clinton has been money-grubbing away since Bill departed the Oval Office.

Yet she will almost certainly be the Dem candidate and is currently trading around the evens mark - anyone taking this price should be carted off to Dundrum and locked in a padded cell for their own safety.

If the Republicans can put up literally anyone who can tie their own shoelaces against her, they will coast home in the electoral college.

[shano1888]

I pay 675 euro pm rent and it annoys the fuck out of me when it goes out every much. Just saying.

[Lord Sir Banter]

The sweet thing about bandwagonning is you enjoy the moment just as much as all the saps who slogged it through the tough times and they hate you for it

I'm hoping Ireland crash out of the Rugby finals thing they like to call the world cup early doors.

[Lord Sir Banter]

I pay 675 euro pm rent and it annoys the fuck out of me when it goes out every much. Just saying.

You should pay it in cash just to tilt yourself extra.

[6starpool]

Shite weekend for IPO Killarney to be on now!

Someone organised a game like that in Kerry for the AI final weekend? What a stupid thing to do. Good enough for them then with that lack of planning.

[shano1888]

You should pay it in cash just to tilt yourself extra.

Would tilt me less as I have no respect for cash. Consider it dead money when it is in my wallet. Would be awks tho m8. Would have to meet the cunt and that.

[Lord Sir Banter]

all the bookies have her at evens too

I will reprise the relevant bits of my post from a few months back:

Calling the decline of something deemed as 50:50 won't make you a genius. I can't see them 'coasting' against her if she is the nom.

Regardless, it won't be that Walker lad.


Edit to add: Bush stole the election, so that doesn't hold as much weight.

[shano1888]

Did you have a bad day LSB?

[Raoul Duke III]

Edit to add: Bush stole the election, so that doesn't hold as much weight.

not the second one

[Kayroo]

Nate Silver has hillary at like 50/50 to win no? What makes you experts so sure?

He has her at 50/50 months before the first primary. Imagine pricing the Grand National for 2017 and it gives you an idea of how seriously large a 50/50 is at this point. Obviously all sorts of things can happen between now and the general but she's definitely the massive favorite

[Raoul Duke III]

Also, no-one ever goes on about the election Kennedy stole

[shano1888]

RDIII my SF bet is definitely coming in. Looking forward to it immensely tbh.

[CHDad]

The most annoying bandwagon was the Barcelona fanboys. They were up there with United ''fans''.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Did you have a bad day LSB?

No, do I seem grumpier than usual?

[Lord Sir Banter]

Also, no-one ever goes on about the election Kennedy stole

More yourself and SP's era than mine m8

[Raoul Duke III]

RDIII my SF bet is definitely coming in. Looking forward to it immensely tbh.

hmm, I don't give you much of a chance tbh. Unless some shit blows up (literally).

[Flushdraw]

This Arsenal team is all over the place this season, and they're even worse tonight. Chambers is having a shocker and can't see him coming out for the 2nd half. Huge liability. Gibbs on and switch Monreal to CB or else Debuchy on as CB, but can't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet the way it is.

Seems like a good game for the neutrals though!

[6starpool]

This Arsenal team is all over the place this season, and they're even worse tonight. Chambers is having a shocker and can't see him coming out for the 2nd half. Huge liability. Gibbs on and switch Monreal to CB or else Debuchy on as CB, but can't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet the way it is.

Seems like a good game for the neutrals though!

They'll still probably win though

[Raoul Duke III]

More yourself and SP's era than mine m8

I suspect we're closer in age than you might like to admit

[shano1888]

No, do I seem grumpier than usual?

A tad. Never mind time of month etc.

[Flushdraw]

They'll still probably win though

Very little threat going forward at the moment. Passing has been nothing short of shocking. Alexis doesn't look match fit and nobody to pick the team up. I'd take off Ozil too and bring on Walcott/Ox and see if they've any better luck.

[shano1888]

hmm, I don't give you much of a chance tbh. Unless some shit blows up (literally).

Will take more @4s

[Raoul Duke III]

Will take more @4s

for SF under 20 seats, OK - load up so

edit; wouldn't mind hearing your reasoning on this

[coillcam]

Very little threat going forward at the moment. Passing has been nothing short of shocking. Alexis doesn't look match fit and nobody to pick the team up. I'd take off Ozil too and bring on Walcott/Ox and see if they've any better luck.

Cech saved the day too many times already.

[Raoul Duke III]

Current Dail make-up is:

if you accept that LAB are getting slaughtered and that 33 becomes (on a good day imo) 15, it's very hard to see SF not picking up at least 6 of those

[TheWitchDoctor]

Went for the auld over 5.5 goals long shot with the free Bet365 bet, but not sure I'll even get 1 now.

[CHDad]

Current Dail make-up is:

if you accept that LAB are getting slaughtered and that 33 becomes (on a good day imo) 15, it's very hard to see SF not picking up at least 6 of those

You ain't good at this being the bookie lark m8

[Raoul Duke III]

You ain't good at this being the bookie lark m8

I'm a nice guy. You can have 9/2.

[CHDad]

I'm a nice guy. You can have 9/2.

How Boylesports of you.

[Raoul Duke III]

How Boylesports of you.

well that depends

if your bet is more than €1.72, it will be 'referred to our traders' until after the off

[shano1888]

Current Dail make-up is:

if you accept that LAB are getting slaughtered and that 33 becomes (on a good day imo) 15, it's very hard to see SF not picking up at least 6 of those

Getting slaughtered from 33 obv but like overs on current line. Think FG take a lot of them expecting v.popular giveaway in next budget. The fragmented left will take a few more. Protest Anti FF vote lto probably regain a bit as well. Could well be burning money but I like the price so will take another 100 if you want.

[Raoul Duke III]

anyway, Shano - topping up?

edit: 100 on SF to be under 20 seats at the next election @ 4/1, booked.

[shano1888]

anyway, Shano - topping up?

edit: 100 on SF to be under 20 seats at the next election @ 4/1, booked.

It's 150 total just so we are clear?

[Raoul Duke III]

Getting slaughtered from 33 obv but like overs on current line. Think FG take a lot of them expecting v.popular giveaway in next budget. The fragmented left will take a few more. Protest Anti FF vote lto probably regain a bit as well. Could well be burning money but I like the price so will take another 100 if you want.

You are putting a lot of faith in FF and FG there

I reckon they get ~75 between them, with FG hitting mid-fifties

so 85 seats up for grabs among 'the rest'. SF are the most disciplined and organised force among that grouping and will be ruthless in hammering LAB. Independents will be their usual chaotic selves and the micro-parties (SP, AAA, PBP, Renua) show no signs of growing organisational capability before an election.

I'd put SF on 25 on a bad day and they could well go over 30.

[Raoul Duke III]

It's 150 total just so we are clear?

yep, gl, gl - you've bet 150 to win 600

SF under 20 seats scoops for you. (20 seats is a loser )

[shano1888]

You are putting a lot of faith in FF and FG there

I reckon they get ~75 between them, with FG hitting mid-fifties

so 85 seats up for grabs among 'the rest'. SF are the most disciplined and organised force among that grouping and will be ruthless in hammering LAB. Independents will be their usual chaotic selves and the micro-parties (SP, AAA, PBP, Renua) show no signs of growing organisational capability before an election.

I'd put SF on 25 on a bad day and they could well go over 30.

I reckon it will be considerably more than 75.

Wouldn't it be sad if we all had the same opinions.

[Raoul Duke III]

The other interesting line is independents. PP have set it at 33.5

I think that's a high bar (close enough to one Indo in every constituency and over 20% of seats) for a grouping historically lacking in organisation and finances.

Happy to take the unders if anyone wants to bet?

[shano1888]

yep, gl, gl - you've bet 150 to win 600

SF under 20 seats scoops for you. (20 seats is a loser )

I understand that 20 seats is a loser due to the fact that I have placed a bet before and I am not retarded. Cheers though.

[Raoul Duke III]

I reckon it will be considerably more than 75.

Wouldn't it be sad if we all had the same opinions.

80 = a majority in the new Dail (158 seats)

It would want a serious TINA election for that to happen and if it did, it would be a FG surge mainly at the expense of FF in the country and LAB in more affluent Dublin suburbs.

[CHDad]

The other interesting line is independents. PP have set it at 33.5

I think that's a high bar (close enough to one Indo in every constituency and over 20% of seats) for a grouping historically lacking in organisation and finances.

Happy to take the unders if anyone wants to bet?

I was going to ask about this. How many seats do you think the others get?