Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Mammy told me not to come.

[Fullof..It]

Danes have had single figure growth since they hit 800. There's an outside chance, and I'm tempting fate here, that this will pass quite gently here.

Does the curse still work here?

[dobby]

Danes have had single figure growth since they hit 800. There's an outside chance, and I'm tempting fate here, that this will pass quite gently here.

I think the opposite. I think we will hit a spike as people arent taking it seriously at all.

[Fullof..It]

I think the opposite. I think we will hit a spike as people arent taking it seriously at all.

I know it can be hard to quantify this but have a go (I think we are doing a good job on stopping the spread).

Assume 100% is a free for all, like we where 2 months ago for example.

What % impact of spread would you assign for below

Closing Schools
Closing Pubs
No Mass Gatherings
No Sports
Staying at Home (unnecessary journeys)
Working From Home
80%-90% Compliance of Social Distancing (Work, Walks, Shopping)
Hand Hygiene Compliance

[Guest]

Exactly. A few teenagers sitting in the lane is the extreme tail of the human contact distribution.

[dobby]

Closing schools, pubs and sports was good. I dont think everything else is quite going to plan. On here, people seem to be doing the right thing and seem to be of the same mind. What I see in a general day while I'm out and about is pretty much the opposite to what I read on here.

[Keane]

Round 1:

1. WHAT IS THE SECOND SMALLEST COUNTY IN IRELAND?
   
2. AT THE 2018 OSCARS THE WINNER OF BEST PICTURE WAS INCORRECTLY NAMED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. WHO WAS THE OTHER ACTOR PRESENTING THE AWARD?
   
3. WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOK WAS THE BEST SELLING BOOK OVERALL IN IRELAND IN 2016?
   
4. HOW MANY COUNTIES TOUCH THE RIVER SHANNON?
   
5. PTERONOPHOBIA IS A FEAR OF WHAT?
   
6. EACH OF THE SIGNATORIES TO THE 1916 RISING HAVE A RAILWAY STATION NAMED AFTER THEM BUT ONLY ONE OF THE SIGNATORIES HAS 2 STATIONS NAMED AFTER HIM, WHICH ONE?
   
7. IN THE 2016 DAIL ELECTIONS, HOW MANY CONSTITUENCIES RETURNED 5 TDs?
   
8. AS OF NOVEMBER 6TH 2017, WHAT IS THE MOST WATCHED VIDEO OF ALL TIME ON YOUTUBE?
   
9. GENERAL JOHN KELLY REPLACED WHO AS DONALD TRUMP’S CHIEF OF STAFF?
   
10. WHAT IS THE ONLY U.S. STATE FLAG TO CONTAIN A UNION JACK?

SPOILER

1. Carlow
2. Nope
3. Cursed Child?
4. 11
5. Teeth?
6. Pearse?
7. Hmm.. Kerry, Tipp, Donegal, guessing after that. Carlow KK maybe. Say one or two more. 6x5 would be 30 so there would need to be 128/4 32 more constituencies. Seems plausible. 6?
8. Think I had something like this at a quiz ages ago and incorrectly said Gagnam. Have Bieber and Gaga in my head. Can't think of a Bieber one so Pokerface.?
9. Think that's Reince Priebus
10. Hawaii

[gorrrr72]

My Mum has a Chinese tenant, his mum is a cop in China and she sent over tablets just in case he catches it, allegedly it's been successful in the treatment of Covid there.
I don't know what it is but I'll try to find out.

[Keane]

Just saw the answers, was very close to getting the right answer for the stations! More plz

[ComradeCollie]

What? Reality?

The man is a hero of Marxism. Many have planned to destroy capitalism from within, and then got distracted with the trinkets of the very system they detested. Not the Donald. A lifellong plan carried to completion. Like they used to say in the CPI: 'you can't make an omelete without murdering forty million people'. they didn't say that

[Dice75]

Football one done from memory so hopefully all correct

1) Which Irish player last scored a Cup Final winner v Man United?
2) What ground did Chelsea win their Champions League title in?
3) Robbie Keanes third professional team?
4) Irelands right full back in Euro 88?
5) Scottish player who won the Champions League with Dortmund?
6) Rooneys debut hatty for United was against?
7) Evertons manager when they last won the league?
8) Who won last seasons league Cup in England?
9) Rovers last game at Milltown was against?
10) Top scorer in 86/87 with 49 goals in England?

[Solksjaer!]

From what I can see we are doing great. I've said it already . It's been mostly well observed and this helps greatly . Even if cunting teenagers are not buying into it , if the rest of us do our bit we'll keep it from OUR doors.
This is key. Penny and pounds folks.

[Lazare]

Closing schools, pubs and sports was good. I dont think everything else is quite going to plan. On here, people seem to be doing the right thing and seem to be of the same mind. What I see in a general day while I'm out and about is pretty much the opposite to what I read on here.

That's not my experience at all. Other than the odd group of teenage kids I'm very impressed with how mature Irish society has been about this.

[Solksjaer!]

After this is over can we get rid of gay marriage. How long has it been and Collie hasn't bothered his arse.

[ComradeCollie]

After this is over can we get rid of gay marriage. How long has it been and Collie hasn't bothered his arse.

There is a reason why I live alone. Getting the horn from watching cats gang raping each other is a new development, though I''m glad the equipment is still working so well.

[Strewelpeter]

ound 1:

SPOILER

1. WHAT IS THE SECOND SMALLEST COUNTY IN IRELAND?
   Carlow
   
2. AT THE 2018 OSCARS THE WINNER OF BEST PICTURE WAS INCORRECTLY NAMED BY FAYE DUNAWAY. WHO WAS THE OTHER ACTOR PRESENTING THE AWARD?
   Warren Beatty
3. WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOK WAS THE BEST SELLING BOOK OVERALL IN IRELAND IN 2016?
   Big book of Ireland
4. HOW MANY COUNTIES TOUCH THE RIVER SHANNON?
   Depends on whether you Count Fermanagh where it really rises
   11 or 12
5. PTERONOPHOBIA IS A FEAR OF WHAT?
   Rocks
6. EACH OF THE SIGNATORIES TO THE 1916 RISING HAVE A RAILWAY STATION NAMED AFTER THEM BUT ONLY ONE OF THE SIGNATORIES HAS 2 STATIONS NAMED AFTER HIM, WHICH ONE?
   McDonagh ???
7. IN THE 2016 DAIL ELECTIONS, HOW MANY CONSTITUENCIES RETURNED 5 TDs?
   12
8. AS OF NOVEMBER 6TH 2017, WHAT IS THE MOST WATCHED VIDEO OF ALL TIME ON YOUTUBE?
   Gangam style
9. GENERAL JOHN KELLY REPLACED WHO AS DONALD TRUMP’S CHIEF OF STAFF?
   Priebus
   
10. WHAT IS THE ONLY U.S. STATE FLAG TO CONTAIN A UNION JACK?#
    
    Hawaii
    

[Kayroo]

just saw the answers, was very close to getting the right answer for the stations! More plz

ROUND 2: MOVIES AND TV

1. who was the first person to win best actor for a role in a foreign language?
   
   
2. which of the harry potter films is the only one not to appear in the 50 highest grossing films of all time?
   
   
3. who was originally cast as marty mcfly in back to the future?
   
   
4. excluding the word “the”, what word appears most often in james bond film titles?
   
   
5. in “happy days” what was the full name of “the fonz”?
   
   
6. fraiser is a spin off from which popular us tv show?
   
   
7. who is the only woman to ever host rte’s “the late late show”?
   
   
8. name either of the characters that were retired from the simpsons following the death of actor phil hartman, who voiced both, in 1998?
   
   
9. ghost, greywind, shaggydog, nymeria, summer and lady are all found in which popular tv show?
   
10. cecil underdunk terwilliger is the brother of which popular simpsons character?

[DeadParrot]

Danes have had single figure growth since they hit 800. There's an outside chance, and I'm tempting fate here, that this will pass quite gently here.

I've a lot of anecdotal evidence that people are waiting quite a while for tests.
Quietly hopeful sure, but not overly confident

[Solksjaer!]

There is a reason why I live alone. Getting the horn from watching cats gang raping each other is a new development, though I''m glad the equipment is still working so well.

Was gonna do a mrs Slocome pussy joke but there is a quiz on I see.

[Guest]

SPOILER

3 Eric Stoltz 5 Arthur Fonzerelli 6 Cheers (too easy) 7 Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure 10 Sideshow Bob.

No idea of the others

[LuckyLloyd]

102 cases here today with no deaths. No bad all things considered.

A person did die today in James’s. So I guess they’ll announce that tomorrow.

[elbows]

Golf Quiz

Might do one for each of the majors and a general knowledge bonus one if people want.

I’ll start with the Masters:

1). Who was the last player to have an Albatross
2). Who signed their scorecard incorrectly in the final round to lose when they would have won
3). Who finished 2nd to Jack in 1986
4). Which 2 players did Nick Faldo beat in the 2 playoffs when he won back to back
5). What player was the playoff with Larry Mike and Greg Norman
6). What player was in the playoff with Mike Weir
7). What is the highest finish of an amateur (position not player)
8). Name the only player to win on their Debut (bar the first winner)
9). Who was the last player to win the Masters on a Monday
10) Name the 2 players who lost the playoff to Angel Cabrera

Might be too many playoff questions and may change format to more general.

Sure have a go.

[Guest]

I've been been watching the Masters 30 years and I may have an idea on 2 of those! Bad memory I guess

[Kayroo]

Golf Quiz

Might do one for each of the majors and a general knowledge bonus one if people want.

I’ll start with the Masters:

Might be too many playoff questions and may change format to more general.

Sure have a go.

SPOILER

1). Who was the last player to have an Albatross
Charles Schwartzel
2). Who signed their scorecard incorrectly in the final round to lose when they would have won
Ian Woosnam
3). Who finished 2nd to Jack in 1986
Tom Watson?
4). Which 2 players did Nick Faldo beat in the 2 playoffs when he won back to back
No idea.
5). What player was the playoff with Larry Mike and Greg Norman
Nope
6). What player was in the playoff with Mike Weir
Nope
7). What is the highest finish of an amateur
Phil Mickelson?
8). Name the only player to win on their Debut (bar the first winner)
Nope.
9). Who was the last player to win the Masters on a Monday
Rose?
10) Name the 2 players who lost the playoff to Angel Cabrera
Nope

[elbows]

I've been been watching the Masters 30 years and I may have an idea on 2 of those! Bad memory I guess

I hope my memory is ok then

[dobby]

Ok, think I've done better than the 1-ish from the last round.

SPOILER

Dont know
Deathly Hallows Part 1
Tom Hanks? Lol
Die
Arthur Fonzarelli
Cheers
Miriam?
Dr Marvin and the Jazz guy
Game of Thrones
Sideshow Bob

[elbows]

SPOILER

1). Who was the last player to have an Albatross
Charles Schwartzel
2). Who signed their scorecard incorrectly in the final round to lose when they would have won
Ian Woosnam
3). Who finished 2nd to Jack in 1986
Tom Watson?
4). Which 2 players did Nick Faldo beat in the 2 playoffs when he won back to back
No idea.
5). What player was the playoff with Larry Mike and Greg Norman
Nope
6). What player was in the playoff with Mike Weir
Nope
7). What is the highest finish of an amateur
Phil Mickelson?
8). Name the only player to win on their Debut (bar the first winner)
Nope.
9). Who was the last player to win the Masters on a Monday
Rose?
10) Name the 2 players who lost the playoff to Angel Cabrera
Nope

Zero (the question on the amateur was what position in the tourney rather than the player)

[Iago]

Football one done from memory so hopefully all correct

1) Which Irish player last scored a Cup Final winner v Man United?
2) What ground did Chelsea win their Champions League title in?
3) Robbie Keanes third professional team?
4) Irelands right full back in Euro 88?
5) Scottish player who won the Champions League with Dortmund?
6) Rooneys debut hatty for United was against?
7) Evertons manager when they last won the league?
8) Who won last seasons league Cup in England?
9) Rovers last game at Milltown was against?
10) Top scorer in 86/87 with 49 goals in England?

SPOILER

1. John Sheridan
2. Bayern Munich Allianz arena
3. Inter milan
4. Chris hughton
5. Paul Lambert
6. Fenerbache
7. Howard Kendall
8. Man City
9. Drogheda United
10. Graeme Sharpe

[SatNav]

Something a bit primitive about lads WhatsApp groups, bored parents always the worst offenders I find, there's definitely a weird sort of over compensation for something going on.

Dice obv bored so

[Keane]

Football one done from memory so hopefully all correct

1) Which Irish player last scored a Cup Final winner v Man United?
2) What ground did Chelsea win their Champions League title in?
3) Robbie Keanes third professional team?
4) Irelands right full back in Euro 88?
5) Scottish player who won the Champions League with Dortmund?
6) Rooneys debut hatty for United was against?
7) Evertons manager when they last won the league?
8) Who won last seasons league Cup in England?
9) Rovers last game at Milltown was against?
10) Top scorer in 86/87 with 49 goals in England?

SPOILER

1. Nope
2. Bayern's ground. Olympic stadium or something
3. Wolves, Coventry, then Inter?
4. Hughton?
5. Collins
6. Fenerbahce?
7. No idea
8. Chelsea?
9. Nope
10. Rush?

[ComradeCollie]

That's not my experience at all. Other than the odd group of teenage kids I'm very impressed with how mature Irish society has been about this.

Same here. Though the next jogger that bumps in to me will rue the day.

[pokerhand]

ROUND 2: MOVIES AND TV

1. SPOILER
2. who was the first person to win best actor for a role in a foreign language?
   Brando?
   
3. which of the harry potter films is the only one not to appear in the 50 highest grossing films of all time?
   Globlet of Fire
   
4. who was originally cast as marty mcfly in back to the future?
   No idea... Charlie sheen?
   
5. excluding the word “the”, what word appears most often in james bond film titles?
   World?
   
6. in “happy days” what was the full name of “the fonz”?
   Henry something
   
7. fraiser is a spin off from which popular us tv show?
   Cheers
   
8. who is the only woman to ever host rte’s “the late late show”?
   Marion
   
9. name either of the characters that were retired from the simpsons following the death of actor phil hartman, who voiced both, in 1998? Troy McClure
   
   
10. ghost, greywind, shaggydog, nymeria, summer and lady are all found in which popular tv show?
    Game of thrones
    
11. cecil underdunk terwilliger is the brother of which popular simpsons character?
    Sideshow bob