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**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 19:33

Originally posted by PSV58 View Post

Well presumably the people who run Thames water signed contracts not to be useless greedy assett stripping cockbags but it doesn't seem to have made a difference. So many examples of how privitization can be disastrous (trains as well) over in England but our homegrown Tory boys seem happy to ignore it all for some reason
Congrats to everyone on ruining the thread today

This is from the Guardian, a nice lefty source that you should approve of.

Average UK water bills are 385 p.a.

Not too high really, here's a useful basis of comparison. Doesn't seem like those 'Tory Boys' are gouging their customers quite as hard as you think. Nice socialist France is worse.

**Solskjaer** · 27-04-16, 19:39

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

Cliffs on how that could possibly be worth watching

Ivanka

**The Situation** · 27-04-16, 20:01

Put RTE and Woman into twitter, the absolute state of this country

**Dice75** · 27-04-16, 20:07

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

**Strewelpeter** · 27-04-16, 20:12

Originally posted by The Situation View Post

Put RTE and Woman into twitter, the absolute state of this country

LOL its amazing the number of Liveropool FC and Sinn/Fein IRA dominated twitter feeds that search brings up.

At first I thought it was mostly ironic but it seems to be about 80% Neanderthals

**Solskjaer** · 27-04-16, 20:14

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

The Abbey in Roscommon was quite good. Pool for the water babies . Lough key forest park nearby.

**elbows** · 27-04-16, 20:15

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

Druids Glen has big rooms and is certainly family friendly.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 27-04-16, 20:17

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**MrsFlushdraw** · 27-04-16, 20:18

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

How far would you travel?

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 20:19

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

Lyrath imo.

Kiids are too small to care though so just send the wife to a spa and earn vast quantities of brownie points.

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 20:21

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Fck. Have I not being paying my water bill???? No-one seems to have asked for anything, but I do throw copious illegible letters in the bin each day as a survival strategy. Only learned today I have to pay income tax in a few weeks for the seven months of 2015 here. The feckers don't charge income tax every paycheck, only social charges (USC equiv, about 27% of every penny earned) and instead you are expected to save up for your income tax and pay it once a year. Clearly I haven't done that.

Oh you're gonna get banged up on Devils Island.

Assuming that my understanding of the French penal system gleaned from reading about Dreyfus is still valid obviously.

**Dice75** · 27-04-16, 20:23

Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View Post

How far would you travel?

Not bothered

Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post

The Abbey in Roscommon was quite good. Pool for the water babies . Lough key forest park nearby.

Too close to the outlaws!

**Solskjaer** · 27-04-16, 20:23

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Fck. Have I not being paying my water bill???? No-one seems to have asked for anything, but I do throw copious illegible letters in the bin each day as a survival strategy. Only learned today I have to pay income tax in a few weeks for the seven months of 2015 here. The feckers don't charge income tax every paycheck, only social charges (USC equiv, about 27% of every penny earned) and instead you are expected to save up for your income tax and pay it once a year. Clearly I haven't done that.

What's the ol PHD in again ?

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 20:26

Jaysus, Atletico might be the most deeply cynical soccer team I have ever seen. More histrionics here than closing time at the George.

**dobby** · 27-04-16, 20:33

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Not bothered

Too close to the outlaws!

Malton in Killarney.

**Charlie Sheen** · 27-04-16, 20:34

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Jaysus, Atletico might be the most deeply cynical soccer team I have ever seen. More histrionics here than closing time at the George.

Even the ball boys help out

http://screamer.deadspin.com/diego-simeone-suspended-rest-of-la-liga-season-for-biza-1773354880

**Dice75** · 27-04-16, 20:37

Originally posted by elbows View Post

Druids Glen has big rooms and is certainly family friendly.

Prob a bit too close to home

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Lyrath imo.

Kiids are too small to care though so just send the wife to a spa and earn vast quantities of brownie points.

Looks like a good idea

Originally posted by dobby View Post

Malton in Killarney.

Have a house in Dingle & will be there over the summer so prob rules out Killarney.

Ty for the ideas

Edit - anyone been to Kellys in Rosslare?

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 20:42

Originally posted by Charlie Sheen View Post

Even the ball boys help out

http://screamer.deadspin.com/diego-s...iza-1773354880

They're not all bad tbf

Watch Cristiano Ronaldo get OWNED by fearless ball boy during Real Madrid's clash with Atletico

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-video-ball-boy-3209381

Sunday's Madrid derby may have been overshadowed by a series of ugly incidents but this lad has gained himself a lot of fans for his behaviour to CR7

**shrapnel** · 27-04-16, 20:45

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Prob a bit too close to home

Looks like a good idea

Have a house in Dingle & will be there over the summer so prob rules out Killarney.

Ty for the ideas

Edit - anyone been to Kellys in Rosslare?

Kelly's is brilliant and the family rooms are great. Only downside is the food isn't great.

**AndyFatBastard** · 27-04-16, 20:50

New season of Archer is delivering big time

**elbows** · 27-04-16, 21:00

Just in case anyone missed the thread. We (myself and Dice) are planning a night of poker and drinking on the 13th May.

Night of nostalgia 2 - Irish Poker Boards

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?p=974952#post974952

General Poker

**oleras** · 27-04-16, 21:21

Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View Post

New season of Archer is delivering big time

I have only watched the first episode of this new show, The Detour , really enjoyed it. Has potential.

**oleras** · 27-04-16, 21:33

Before the show, SVZ swatting up

Bruce Springsteen - Purple Rain - [Multicam]- 4/23/16 - (Prince Tribute) - [CustomAudio] - Barclays

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntS2cdvYTVE

Bruce Springsteen - Purple Rain - (Prince Tribute) - [Multicam] - [Deshaked/CustomAudio] - Barclays Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band open their 4/23/16 ...

great audio.

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 21:48

Magic ole. Croke Park only a month away now.

Might just post in Bruce lyrics for the next month.

**oleras** · 27-04-16, 22:02

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Magic ole. Croke Park only a month away now.

Might just post in Bruce lyrics for the next month.

Dont know how you will feel about it but from what i have been reading he will not be playing The River in full, unlike all the shows across the water.

Im not impressed, was looking forward to it, but c'est la vie.

I can understand how an indoor arena tour to 15-20k/night does not transfer to stadium tours to 80k+ but a tad disappointing all the same.

**Solskjaer** · 27-04-16, 22:08

Anyone going to ELO this Friday. Heard the shows have been great so far. Looking forward

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 22:14

Originally posted by oleras View Post

Dont know how you will feel about it but from what i have been reading he will not be playing The River in full, unlike all the shows across the water.

Im not impressed, was looking forward to it, but c'est la vie.

I can understand how an indoor arena tour to 15-20k/night does not transfer to stadium tours to 80k+ but a tad disappointing all the same.

Meh, don't mind in the slightest. As you say for big stadiums you lose some intimacy but that's the price you pay.

With three+ hour sets, you certainly couldn't accuse the man of looking for easy money.

**oleras** · 27-04-16, 22:20

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Meh, don't mind in the slightest. As you say for big stadiums you lose some intimacy but that's the price you pay.

With three+ hour sets, you certainly couldn't accuse the man of looking for easy money.

Certainly not, any show i have been to, this will be my fifth, has been the closest to a religious experience i have ever experienced, i can understand how the evangelical guys can suck you in if they are half as good as Bruce on stage.

I was trying to explain to someone recently about a performer taking his energy from a crowd, its a real thing as far as i am concerned, they feed from it, and drain me in the process.

**Raoul Duke III** · 27-04-16, 22:26

Originally posted by oleras View Post

Certainly not, any show i have been to, this will be my fifth, has been the closest to a religious experience i have ever experienced, i can understand how the evangelical guys can suck you in if they are half as good as Bruce on stage.

I was trying to explain to someone recently about a performer taking his energy from a crowd, its a real thing as far as i am concerned, they feed from it, and drain me in the process.

Ah yeah, it's a symbiosis thing. Must be like a hunger they can't resist. Why else would you keep doing it?

I'm not sure what it's all about or what does it mean
At the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe

That's all you need to know.

**6starpool** · 27-04-16, 22:57

Off to Lanzarote in the morning. Tough life, but someone has to do it. Bad timing to have my first cold in over a year though, but I'm sure I'll drink through it.

**CHDad** · 28-04-16, 00:22

Originally posted by The Situation View Post

Put RTE and Woman into twitter, the absolute state of this country

She's good as things go in this country. Prob slightly harsh on her.

Originally posted by Dice75 View Post

Any ideas on baby friendly hotels to bring the missus & two babas for a midweek break. Would prob need to stick 2 cribs in the room.

Looking at you RDIII !

Originally posted by elbows View Post

Druids Glen has big rooms and is certainly family friendly.

Unless you want to walk lots or play golf then it's not for you m8. Unless you have always wanted to visit Glenroe farm.

If you do go then PM me and I'll get me bro to have your room set up with free stuff like fruit bowls and other useless perks.

**Mellor** · 28-04-16, 01:13

No sign of the lunatic tonight...

**CHDad** · 28-04-16, 01:18

**mdoug** · 28-04-16, 02:01

SPOILER

**Mellor** · 28-04-16, 02:49

Needs a wash imo

**oleras** · 28-04-16, 06:47

Originally posted by mdoug View Post

Looking forward to survivor now, can't imagine anyone but Tai or Julia going tonight. I'd be very sad if Julia goes

Can see final 3 being joe, jason, cydney with cyd walking away will the dolla dolla bills yo.

Funking for

SPOILER

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 28-04-16, 07:25

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**Keane** · 28-04-16, 08:01

Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post

Anyone going to ELO this Friday. Heard the shows have been great so far. Looking forward

Would love to be going, alas had flights booked before I knew they were playing. Would love a trip report.

**NewApproach** · 28-04-16, 08:23

Originally posted by 5starpool View Post

Off to Lanzarote in the morning. Tough life, but someone has to do it. Bad timing to have my first cold in over a year though, but I'm sure I'll drink through it.

I'm off to Spain today. Tbf, holiday is badly needed after a rather heavy time of it in Berlin last weekend.

**Lazare** · 28-04-16, 08:26

You picked a good time to head for the Sun lads, out running in sleet and snow this morning.

**eamonhonda** · 28-04-16, 08:30

Originally posted by Lazare View Post

You picked a good time to head for the Sun lads, out running in sleet and snow this morning.

Just post your map my run on fb and get it over with m8. Subtle fitness brag.

**MrsFlushdraw** · 28-04-16, 08:33

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour pays tribute to Prince, the only way he can.

What a guitarist!

Pink Floyd Legend Offers Stunning Tribute To Prince... Without Saying A Word

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/david-gilmour-prince-comfortably-numb-purple-rain_us_571eb607e4b0f309baee5c98?utm_content=inf_10_2457_2&utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=jabra&utm_campaign=CMFacebook&tse_id=INF_f2a35dbd9dc848f4ade5ff71ac99fd72

Watch as "Comfortably Numb" suddenly transforms into "Purple Rain."

**shrapnel** · 28-04-16, 08:48

watched A perfect day

what a great little movie with excellent performances. really surprised i'd not heard anything about it.

also worth a mention for the parents out there. the latest offering from disney is excellent, with one of the funniest scenes i've seen in a long time!

Zootopia

**MrsFlushdraw** · 28-04-16, 09:16

Originally posted by shrapnel View Post

watched A perfect day

what a great little movie with excellent performances. really surprised i'd not heard anything about it.

also worth a mention for the parents out there. the latest offering from disney is excellent, with one of the funniest scenes i've seen in a long time!

Zootopia

Yeah Zootopia is really good, seen that in the cinema when it first came out. Also saw Norm of the North. That was pretty good too. It is great that the kids movies are able to be watched and enjoyed by adults.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 28-04-16, 09:17

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**Solskjaer** · 28-04-16, 09:18

Originally posted by Mellor View Post

Needs a wash imo

Very gay response imo

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 28-04-16, 09:20

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**Mellor** · 28-04-16, 09:22

Originally posted by Solskjaer View Post

Very gay response imo

Very forced attempt to sound heterosexual imo.
Overcompensating?

**Solskjaer** · 28-04-16, 09:25

Originally posted by Mellor View Post

Very forced attempt to sound heterosexual imo.
Overcompensating?

Very 1980s reverso imo.

Durty wimmin are hawt.

**elbows** · 28-04-16, 09:26

Originally posted by shrapnel View Post

watched A perfect day

what a great little movie with excellent performances. really surprised i'd not heard anything about it.

also worth a mention for the parents out there. the latest offering from disney is excellent, with one of the funniest scenes i've seen in a long time!

Zootopia

Really enjoyed Zootropolis. That Sloth scene I was crying laughing. Our 4 year old wanted to leave early and I was actually disappointed to miss the end.

**AndyFatBastard** · 28-04-16, 09:26

Originally posted by Mellor View Post

Needs a wash imo

Butthead "Bathe her and bring her to me..." - Immortal!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1zKF767YY

butthead, bathe her

**MrsFlushdraw** · 28-04-16, 09:28

Originally posted by elbows View Post

Really enjoyed Zootropolis. That Sloth scene I was crying laughing. Our 4 year old wanted to leave early and I was actually disappointed to miss the end.

Aimee was the same, she wanted to leave early. But she stayed and now she watches youtube clips of parts of it all the time.

Yeah I loved the Sloth scene, was gold!

**shrapnel** · 28-04-16, 09:30

Originally posted by elbows View Post

Really enjoyed Zootropolis. That Sloth scene I was crying laughing. Our 4 year old wanted to leave early and I was actually disappointed to miss the end.

even thinking about it now makes me laugh tbh. pure gold!

**ghostface** · 28-04-16, 09:31

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Mad the amount of supposedly intelligent people still beating on about the kid's hospital location, and wanting the project stopped. Like maybe add another 10 years to the existing 30 year planning around it.

Been discussing it here this morn, was inevitable that it'd be granted but not a single planner here believes its the right location. Traffic section of the insp report is laughable

**Keane** · 28-04-16, 10:10

No Survivor spoilers ye cunts

**AndyFatBastard** · 28-04-16, 10:33

Just realised Monday is a public holiday. Get the fuck in!

**mocata** · 28-04-16, 10:49

Visiting a friend recently in both places, there is some gulf between Vincents and James for oncology. Would swear they were in different countries

**Closed_Account** · 28-04-16, 10:58

Yeah Zootopia was awesome. Anyone with kids it lionkingesque in levels of tolerability.

**ionapaul** · 28-04-16, 11:20

Originally posted by NewApproach View Post

I'm off to Spain today. Tbf, holiday is badly needed after a rather heavy time of it in Berlin last weekend.

Snap on the holidays - we're heading to Australia tomorrow morning for about 10 days or so for my sister-in-law's wedding, which means we won't be too much touristy stuff probably. But hitting a Thailand beach resort on the way back for a week which will be nice

though far, far too hot at present. Won't be moving from the resort environs for the entire time, just wanna sit and read with a cocktail in my hand, eat well, swim a few times a day and get an hour long massage daily. Not too much to ask IMHO.

**Jibzzzz** · 28-04-16, 11:21

Started Vinyl last night, loved the first episode and look forwarding to binge watching over the weekend.

I wish we had a thread dedicated to TV shows so I could go back and read the spoilers. Need to keep up I suppose.

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