Bad Beat/Moaning/Venting - pray for Lazare

[Strewelpeter]

What he says has been researched to the nth degree to ensure they generate as much publicity and votes as possible.

This is the nub of what I'm trying to get at, lets assume you are right what is the point of it?
What is he (they) going to do with a presidency?

If you are right then it is far more terrifying than him just being an idiot.

[cardshark202]

You have to realise a lot of young Irish people get their ideas on american politics from liberal smugathons like the west wing and John Stewart and Colbert's shows.
Someone forced me to watch John Stewart making a comeback appearance on Colbert a few weeks ago,was clearly supposed to be the grand master coming out of the wilderness to smack down trump. It came across as cringeworthy and smug,barely landed a finger on Trump

It's Jon Stewart* And his show was one of the best things on US Television.

[Raoul Duke III]

Meh... stupid , ignorant, misinformed, confused... whatever
Stupid is as stupid does.

By that metric, we are clearly stupider than the yanks.

Trump has only won a primary. We elected Bertie three times. And CJH.

[Denny Crane]

What do you think he's going to do with the presidency SP?

[Raoul Duke III]

We've also demonstrated far stupider economic behaviour than the yanks. In the very recent past.

The more you look at it, the more stupid we appear compared to Americans. We might actually be the dumbest nation in the First World.

[RichieM]

By that metric, we are clearly stupider than the yanks.

Trump has only won a primary. We elected Bertie three times. And CJH.

Haughey actually did make Ireland great by building the IFSC, crooked, corrupt and lined his own pockets but did a pretty decent job even managing to work with Thatcher which is impressive.

Bertie tho, I will give you that one.

[NewApproach]

Meh... stupid , ignorant, misinformed, confused... whatever
Stupid is as stupid does.

Have you any data to back that up or are you spouting shite as usual?

[NewApproach]

So when he called out McCain saying he wasn't a war hero because he got captured, that was researched to the nth degree was it?

Just one example of the thousands of mad things he's said this campaign alone.

Didn't it get him publicity? Did it hinder his campaign?

[Emmet]

What do you think he's going to do with the presidency SP?

Make America Great Again!!!!

[shrapnel]

Did you get it done in the end? Sounds more like a handy excuse to go along with we want you to buy from us. I just get a friend to measure

ended up going to specsavers as they had a special offer and it wasn't massively more expensive, but they were saying that depending on the type of glasses etc. there are adjustments to make and even if you're 1 or 2mms out, it could cause serious headaches, and other issues. As i already suffer from really bad headaches, i didn't want to take the risk for more!!

[Raoul Duke III]

In other news, RIP The Big Lebowski.

A moment's silence please.

The Big Lebowski:
Are you employed, sir?

The Dude:
Employed?

The Big Lebowski:
You don't go out looking for a job dressed like that? On a weekday?

The Dude:
Is this a... what day is this?

The Big Lebowski:
Well, I do work sir, so if you don't mind...

The Dude:
I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man.

[Emmet]

We've also demonstrated far stupider economic behaviour than the yanks. In the very recent past.

The more you look at it, the more stupid we appear compared to Americans. We might actually be the dumbest nation in the First World.

Everyone is stupid. The more people realise this the better.

The Dunning-Kruger effect applies to life as well as specialisations.

[davepoke/her]

Big gay subculture in Maynooth.

I thought that was you at the last get together alright.

[Strewelpeter]

What do you think he's going to do with the presidency SP?

I told you before that I don't know at all and that is the scary part. He has no platform, no policies, no ideas just meaningless bluster.

Have you any data to back that up or are you spouting shite as usual?

Data for Stupid is as stupid does

They have allowed Trump be the presidential nominee for one of the major parties... that should be data enough for you.

But Raoul is right we are the ones with no less than three mass murderers in the Dail and have put FF back in power

[Teddie]

At first with Trump I thought what he was doing was pretty smart. If you're running as a Republican candidate being a massive racist is going to win you a lot of votes. However looking at what he's done since getting the nomination I'm beginning to question how smart he is. Hard to know but the lose of Corey Lewandowski might have been a huge one.

[cardshark202]

At first with Trump I thought what he was doing was pretty smart. If you're running as a Republican candidate being a massive racist is going to win you a lot of votes. However looking at what he's done since getting the nomination I'm beginning to question how smart he is. Hard to know but the lose of Corey Lewandowski might have been a huge one.

Didn't lose Lewandowski, just got him placed on CNN, and got CNN to pay him to promote Trump.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Hipsters love hating on trump.
Choo choo.

[Mellor]

Indeed, Hadrian did it, the Chinese did it and someone in game of thrones did it.

Building the wall isn't the problem, staffing and maintaining it is and I guess he didn't promise to do that.

The border already employs tens of thousands of people. I don't don't see how building a wall increases the staff required.
A significant part of the border is already barriered. Afaik, they passed an act 10 years ago approving the wall. It's just a matter of funding.

[Strewelpeter]

The border already employs tens of thousands of people. I don't don't see how building a wall increases the staff required.
A significant part of the border is already barriered. Afaik, they passed an act 10 years ago approving the wall. It's just a matter of funding.

just the bare $50 Billion

[NewApproach]

The border already employs tens of thousands of people. I don't don't see how building a wall increases the staff required.
A significant part of the border is already barriered. Afaik, they passed an act 10 years ago approving the wall. It's just a matter of funding.

He's not going to build a wall though.

[Teddie]

Didn't lose Lewandowski, just got him placed on CNN, and got CNN to pay him to promote Trump.

I thought he left as his campaign manager.

[Denny Crane]

I told you before that I don't know at all and that is the scary part. He has no platform, no policies, no ideas just meaningless bluster.


Data for Stupid is as stupid does

They have allowed Trump be the presidential nominee for one of the major parties... that should be data enough for you.

Seems so lazy (and egotistical) to dismiss Trump and Americans as idiots. Why not put a modicum of thought in how he managed to persuade millions of people to support him. You'll still talking about the logistics of building a wall

[RichieM]

The border already employs tens of thousands of people. I don't don't see how building a wall increases the staff required.
A significant part of the border is already barriered. Afaik, they passed an act 10 years ago approving the wall. It's just a matter of funding.

Its chainlink mainly I think not a 50 foot solid mass of steel.

[Lord Sir Banter]

So when he called out McCain saying he wasn't a war hero because he got captured, that was researched to the nth degree was it?

Just one example of the thousands of mad things he's said this campaign alone.

Nothing heroic about killing yellow people m8.

[Mellor]

just the bare $50 Billion

A lot less i'd say. It was estimated at $5b in the Bush era. Of which 1/4 was be funded and completed.
Obama had plans to continue it at one point.

He's not going to build a wall though.

No he's not. Nobody suggested he actually was either.
I'm just pointing out that building it wouldn't impossible.
It's quite a trivial piece if engineering tbh.

[Theresa]

Shane man. I'm in awe. So good.

[V for Vendetta]

Shane man. I'm in awe. So good.

Strewel and Cardshark don't even count as bites imo. They just love a good furious interwebs debate on a Friday afternoon...

[Mellor]

Its chainlink mainly I think not a 50 foot solid mass of steel.

It's a metal fence, but not chainlink. At $3m per mile it's a bit moe robust than a bit of wire from woodies.
A solid mass of steel would be a pretty silly way to build a wall tbh.

[RichieM]

It's a metal fence, but not chainlink. At $3m per mile it's a bit moe robust than a bit of wire from woodies.
A solid mass of steel would be a pretty silly way to build a wall tbh.

Pretty sure thats whats promised tho

[Fiery Wasabi]

On the Glasses thingy. ..I used zenni Optical twice before and had no problems.

[Strewelpeter]

Seems so lazy (and egotistical) to dismiss Trump and Americans as idiots. Why not put a modicum of thought in how he managed to persuade millions of people to support him. You'll still talking about the logistics of building a wall

The problem is I can see how he's doing it and I'm terrified at how simple it seems. It is just debasing democracy to the level of reality TV. UIf he can do it then so can people much worse than him.
What I'm not seeing or hearing from anyone is how on any level this is a good thing.

[Mellor]

Pretty sure thats whats promised tho

He promised varying heights from 25-35 feet, to 50 feet or more. Would probably be concrete though, not sure what he promised there.
Concrete makes sense for a wall, steel for a fence.

Of all the things you could criticise Trump's campaign for, the wall is low on the list.

[Emmet]

Had an idea for a website this morning on the way to work whilst pondering my move-home plans.

Turns out it already exists, and is implemented absolutely perfectly.

http://www.mapnificent.net/dublin/

Drag the arrow to where your workplace will be, set the scale to be how long you want your commute to be less than.

Works off of public transport too (checked in London to see some nice patterns!)

Superb implementation, great name. Very useful!

[Lord Sir Banter]

I've figured out what Trump has been doing the last week.

http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/05/31/gary-johnson-will-steal-votes-clinton-trump/

He's helping Gary Johnson get into the debates (his poll numbers need to hit 15%).
Serious levels of play on the donald. He reminds me of my werewolf prowess.

[CHDad]

I've figured out what Trump has been doing the last week.

http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/05/31/gary-johnson-will-steal-votes-clinton-trump/

He's helping Gary Johnson get into the debates (his poll numbers need to hit 15%).
Serious levels of play on the donald. He reminds me of my werewolf prowess.

So basically he's not as clever as he thinks he is and ends up in the losing side the majority of the time.

Perfect comparison m8

[RichieM]

He promised varying heights from 25-35 feet, to 50 feet or more. Would probably be concrete though, not sure what he promised there.
Concrete makes sense for a wall, steel for a fence.

Of all the things you could criticise Trump's campaign for, the wall is low on the list.

It is literally the only concrete (pun intended) campaign policy he has and thus the only thing worth debating.

[Raoul Duke III]

Dined in Dunne & Crescenzi in town last night - surprisingly good imo and would certainly return. Didn't think it was A) possible to get good Pinot Grigo, B) Spend €48 on a bottle of Pinot Grogo, but I managed to tick both off the list last night.

Just drink Alsatian Pinot Gris and steer clear of the Italian muck.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Its only a wall. Get over it.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Wine of a Friday afternoon...chateau beau-rivage...quite the muscular taste, pairs well with my ice cream.

[cardshark202]

Its only a wall. Get over it.

What if he does? That would be an embarrassing climb down...

[RoadSweeper]

Sorry, I don't. It was a long time ago that I came across it and I barely remember anything about it beyond the premise of the story.

Recall reading something similar in The Psychopath Test.

Some Googling: http://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/20...o-effectively/

[Keane]

Recall reading something similar in The Psychopath Test.

Some Googling: http://blogs.wsj.com/ideas-market/20...o-effectively/

Alright old stock! Still on the island?

[Lord Sir Banter]

/brohug to hitch by the way. It'll be grand in the end. Better times ahead.

[Dice75]

Just drink Alsatian Pinot Gris and steer clear of the Italian muck.

Managed to locate a Malbec in Dunmore!

- no idea what its like but it looked like an oasis in a desert in Eurospar.


Once i pack these two off to bed about 8pm I have two bottles at the ready to help with the tilt of 0.8mb broadband for potting on Stars whilst watching Django Unchained through the snowy TV

Yep, its the country life for me...

[Morihei]

It's like the way McGregor is either an unbelievable prick or else he's just pretending to be an unbelievable prick to an audience of 6 billion for money.

You have to be something approaching a prick to do either.

5,999,999,999

[Raoul Duke III]

They had been a damned minority for too long, a huge indigestible boulder in the voluminous ruminating gut of every cow-like Democratic administration, an insane Republican minority with vast powers of negation and control, a minority who ran the economy, and half the finances of the world, and all too much of the internal affairs of four or five continents, and the Pentagon, and the technology of the land, and most of the secret police, and nearly every policeman in every small town, and yet finally they did not run the land, they did not comprehend it, the country was loose from them, ahead of them, the life style of the country kept denying their effort, the lives of the best Americans kept accelerating out of their reach. They were the most powerful force in America, and yet they were a psychic island. If they did not find a bridge, they could only grow more insane each year, like a rich nobleman in an empty castle chasing elves and ogres with his stick.

Norman Mailer, writing about the Republican Party.

In 1968.

[dobby]

At Crow Black Chicken with the youngest sibling. Did a good job on her musical taste anyway

[Lazare]

Its only a wall. Get over it.

What a line. Wp.

Stealing shamelessly.

[mugsy]

any of the winos here use a coravin. 300 seems steep for the bit of kit. what other cost are involved when u need more capsules. must be a good patent if nobody can do something similar for less.

[eagle eye]

Mugsy I've been patiently waiting for you to post about the Archery in the Olympics thread.

The qualifying rounds are over and you still haven't posted. Come on man, need someone to get on!!!

[Guest]

Jerry kiernan in the house,good for some spiky punditry

[mugsy]

Mugsy I've been patiently waiting for you to post about the Archery in the Olympics thread.

The qualifying rounds are over and you still haven't posted. Come on man, need someone to get on!!!

I did look at it during the week but alot hadnt priced up. sky bet seemed to have made a balls of the market which offered value i guess. saw that the ranking round was on today not looked at results yet. most will use the ranking round to price the market i guess.

[DeadParrot]

I did look at it during the week but alot hadnt priced up. sky bet seemed to have made a balls of the market which offered value i guess. saw that the ranking round was on today not looked at results yet. most will use the ranking round to price the market i guess.

Some Korean lad broke the record

[Guest]

after saying i wouldnt watch any olympics this year im parked in front of TV with a few beers for opening ceremony,im full of shit

[dobby]

At Crow Black Chicken with the youngest sibling. Did a good job on her musical taste anyway

Unreal. Just a fantastic live band. Commented on one of their Facebook posts earlier to request a song and they fucking played it as the last song. Made the night

[mugsy]

Some Korean lad broke the record

if kim woo is odds on. has to be a lay if there is appetite on exchanges. odds on implies cert normal or close to in normal circumstances. not saying he wont win but how you can put an archer odds on in olympics is a joke.

[AndyFatBastard]

Fuck the Olympics, The Internationl 6 Dota2 Championships are on.

[DeadParrot]

after saying i wouldnt watch any olympics this year im parked in front of TV with a few beers for opening ceremony,im full of shit

It's hilariously low rent compared to the one in London.
Interpretive dance ftw

[mdoug]

Unreal. Just a fantastic live band. Commented on one of their Facebook posts earlier to request a song and they fucking played it as the last song. Made the night

What's my name?

[BennyHiFi]

Just biding time 'til they break out the samba and giant tail feathers probably.