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After years of mooching around hoping to see one up close this evening I stumbled right on a Cuckoo being run off a nest by a pair of tiny birds. It looked like she'd been trying to lay her egg in their nest, I don't know if she got the job done - the birds whose nest she was after, I assume Meadow Pipits, escorted her right off the premises. First the Cuckoo perched on a bush, probably where she'd been watching them but they came back and buzzed her right away. I didn't try to find the nest because I was afraid to cause any more disturbance but I have a good idea where it is and will go back in a couple of days to see if I can find it.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostAfter years of mooching around hoping to see one up close this evening I stumbled right on a Cuckoo being run off a nest by a pair of tiny birds. It looked like she'd been trying to lay her egg in their nest, I don't know if she got the job done - the birds whose nest she was after, I assume Meadow Pipits, escorted her right off the premises. First the Cuckoo perched on a bush, probably where she'd been watching them but they came back and buzzed her right away. I didn't try to find the nest because I was afraid to cause any more disturbance but I have a good idea where it is and will go back in a couple of days to see if I can find it.
The subfamily Cuculinae are the brood-parasitic cuckoos of the Old World.
Last edited by hotspur; 07-05-16, 20:44.
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Wow, that's awesome. Did my first volunteering this morning, was stationed near the finish line, was pretty cool seeing the quick guys coming in. First home today in Grifeen romped home in 18:05 which is hugely impressive, to think that guy beat that by over 3 minutes is insane.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostWow, that's awesome. Did my first volunteering this morning, was stationed near the finish line, was pretty cool seeing the quick guys coming in. First home today in Grifeen romped home in 18:05 which is hugely impressive, to think that guy beat that by over 3 minutes is insane.
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostI decided to Google cuckoos and clicked on Wikipedia.
Sounds like something out of HP Lovecraft.
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and...-and-they-workTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostIts incredible, just over 70 seconds slower than Mo Farahs gold medal time in 2012. On a concrete path with dogs and buggies in the way, no-one to pace with and having to dodge wandering nutters.
PS Chadley might have Bbvd myself on that push...
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Originally posted by mdoug View PostDidn't get reg, knew i wouldn't remember it but got time and bus number so should be easily identifiable. Had to be all nice on the phone and describe him as an African American bastard instead of black bastard.
Also the bike was making a rough noise to be honest, wasn't 100% but thankfully was a Dublin bike
If you have a witness then they can take it further, i.e. suspension, termination (not assassination by the way).
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Surfing around YouTube and came across this from a Sydney based Irish punk rock band called the Rumjacks. Had never heard of them before but this is catchy.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostJeez Newcastle were awful today, not sure how Rafa still gets jobs. Napoli and Real flying since his exit.
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I need to hide a giraffe. Also I saw my psychiatrist he said I am perfectly sane I just need to be more selfish. He wrote it in block capitals.This is a Shashka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN3uhImuy6E Ty Menya Ne Ishi. Ti menya ne stoish. 'Do not look for me you are not worthy of me.'
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Haven't watched these lads in a while but thought this was a bit nuts
We just got DNA results that shows us how black we are: Hodgetwins You Are Not Black DNA Results https://youtu.be/b0EDNX47S20 SUPPORT THE HODGETWINS BY SHOPP...
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khan fight up soonPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by CHDog View PostIs it worth getting up and turning on the laptop for a late Canelo KO?
No.
Night.
cant see it being latePeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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fucking flooredPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Trippie View PostAfter two losses in a row it's clear that I am not great at handling defeat. I'm not the ungracious Jose/Pep type but when I get home I seem to take it so personally that I fall into a pit of misery. Anyone else react like that?
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostJeez Newcastle were awful today, not sure how Rafa still gets jobs. Napoli and Real flying since his exit.
La Liga (x2)
Champions League
Uefa Cup/Europa League (x2)
FA Cup
Coppa Italia
and whatever is left.
Keep hating and rating managers that have won less. He won.
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Originally posted by Charlie Sheen View PostIf he never managed in England you'd be beating off onto his goatee.
La Liga (x2)
Champions League
Uefa Cup/Europa League (x2)
FA Cup
Coppa Italia
and whatever is left.
Keep hating and rating managers that have won less. He won.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostUgh trains aren't working Utrecht to Schipol. Might fck things up dramatically in terms of getting to my flight at 14:40. Anyone any idea how long a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam Centraal then a change to Schipol will take? I realise this is highly specialised knowledge you collectively probably don't have.
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Originally posted by 5starpool View PostYou give him credit for anything while he was there?
There is zero point explaining his faults, of which there is a lot more than positives, to a Liverpool fan m8.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostUgh trains aren't working Utrecht to Schipol. Might fck things up dramatically in terms of getting to my flight at 14:40. Anyone any idea how long a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam Centraal then a change to Schipol will take? I realise this is highly specialised knowledge you collectively probably don't have.
Utrecht to Amsterdam - 29min, train every 30 mins
Amsterdam central to schipol - 18 min, train every 15 mins etc...
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Originally posted by CHDog View PostHe didn't do anything special. He criticised the fans and club. Shit tactics and wacky subs. Results were poor. Wouldn't back Ivanovic when Suarez bit him, wonder why? Drops Terry to try put a stamp on the team, muppet. The game had passed him by at the top level.
There is zero point explaining his faults, of which there is a lot more than positives, to a Liverpool fan m8.
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khan getting sparkedPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Can anyone enlighten me as to how to use Aer Lingus' multi city flight search feature?
I've used this feature on many sites, and I can generally add extra legs, which is usually the whole point of it, but at this does as far as I can tell is let you both 2 flights, but not necessarily depart from the first city you landed at. Am I missing something or is it really as shit as it seems? I saw a decent price elsewhere for a series of flights for AL but wanted to check on their site, but seems no way to replicate it on there. Crock of shit.
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Originally posted by 5starpool View PostYou give him credit for anything while he was there?
His last few clubs
Newcastle: Came in couldn't turn fortunes around and put in the most lacklustre performance against a tragic Villa side when needed it most.Underachieved
Madrid: Lost the dressing room early, was a fair bit off the pace in the three team league, got embarrassed on home turf in the classico. Zidane has since turned fortunes around and has them a point from the top of table and CL final. Underachieved
Napoli: Took over a side that finished 2nd the season before, spent big by Series A standards, gradually took them away from challenging finishing 5th in second season. Won a coppa but it's really just a competition for reserve squads in Italy. They should finish second again this season now he's gone. Underachieved
Chelsea: Couldn't improve fortunes in league after taking over, but guided them through the knockout stages of EL a comp they were too good for in the first place as CL holders. Neutral.
Inter: Probably his worst spell, took over an all dominating Inter side and had them lieing in 6th place by the time they gave him the bullet. Badly Underachieved
Also a running theme of him making himself very unpopular with fans very early at these clubs. He probably underachieved on the whole at Liverpool in the league, and if he hadn't hit a few one outers in the CL I'm sure his time there wouldn't be viewed quite as fondly by fans.Last edited by The Situation; 08-05-16, 13:09.Profit before people.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostIt was a handy enough set of fixtures he came in for, played all the teams in and around the bottom, they didn't ever really get that bounce factor a new manager can bring.
His last few clubs
Newcastle: Came in couldn't turn fortunes around and put in the most lacklustre performance against a tragic Villa side when needed it most.Underachieved
Madrid: Lost the dressing room early, was a fair bit off the pace in the three team league, got embarrassed on home turf in the classico. Zidane has since turned fortunes around and has them a point from the top of table and CL final. Underachieved
Napoli: Took over a side that finished 2nd the season before, spent big by Series A standards, gradually took them away from challenging finishing 5th in second season. Won a coppa but it's really just a competition for reserve squads in Italy. They should finish second again this season now he's gone. Underachieved
Chelsea: Couldn't improve fortunes in league after taking over, but guided them through the knockout stages of EL a comp they were too good for in the first place as CL holders. Neutral.
Inter: Probably his worst spell, took over an all dominating Inter side and had them lieing in 6th place by the time they gave him the bullet. Badly Underachieved
Also a running theme of him making himself very unpopular with fans very early at these clubs. He probably underachieved on the whole at Liverpool in the league, and if he hadn't hit a few one outers in the CL I'm sure his time there wouldn't be viewed quite as fondly by fans.
Madrid - They are only a point off now because Barca imploded for a few weeks. Basket case of a club anyhow. Disappointing overall, but him vs Perezwas never going to work out.
Napoli - Got the same points in his first season as they got the season before, and around the same as they will get this season probably where they have tailed off in recent weeks. His second season there was poor though. Won a cup. Overall probably disappointing.
Chelsea - Did OK considering the poison spewing from the 'fans' in the stands. Kept them in the top 3 and won a European trophy. Did at least as good as expected imo.
Inter - Did poorly, but not as badly as people like you say. The club have been on a huge decline sine the ageing team won the treble the previous season.
Liverpool - Twice finished on over 80 points in the league, fighting the last season against poisonous atmosphere created by the owners, 2 CL finals with 1 win, another semi final and a quarter final, and a EL semi final. That is far more than just a couple of 1 outers as you put it, and the most consistent results of any English team in Europe in the last 30 years imo, or perhaps just behind Utd in the 07-12 era, but with a generally agreed weaker squad most of that time.
I know I see him in a more favourable light than most, but you are definitely on the other end of the spectrum where you criticise him far more harshly than deserved.
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