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First game was Man United v Newcastle in November 2002. My Dad took me and my brother. Saw Van Nistelrooy score a hat trick, Shearer scored a worldie and super sub Solskjaer wrapped it up. Won 5-3. The following day we drove to London and went to see Charlton v Blackburn. Dad is from Charlton. They won 3-1. Paul Konchesky scored a cracking free kick right in the top corner and we were right behind the goals. 12 goals in two games wasn't bad. Got to meet John O Shea after the match as he was the supporters club player of the month. He looked huge to me then and was pure sound. Remember the security saying only one pic or autograph but he stuck around for a while singing loads of stuff and chatting away. Seemed sound.
I can hardly remember what I did yesterday but I'll never forget that weekend.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWas mentally grumbling about going for the fourth croissant for breakfast in a row this week. Hate eating the same thing from one day to the next. Reminded me of an American student who was doing an internship in the IFSC and he was just blown away by his boss proudly claiming that he had eaten a Spar chicken roll every single day for lunch for the previous eight years. That is some dedication to the humble chicken roll.
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Back at work after having 10 days off makes one feel like jumping off a fucking cliff.
Looking at a big fat zero on my sales portal middle month makes me want to vomit.
Current mood does not drive me to sell.
I have already told a security guard, a cleaner and a manager from nearby shop to go away, not ready to talk yet.
I really need just one sale even if it's a shitty upgrade to break the current humour.
Working in sales must be the worst job to take hols fromHer sky-ness
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Originally posted by dobby View Post12 goals in two games wasn't bad.
1) Liverpool-Chelsea in 1996. I'm sure some here will remember this, finished 5-1 to Liverpool, Patrick Berger scored two on his home debut, was a bit of a mauling. My abiding memory of what was a not-so-nice day (had a horrible journey home due to one of our party whom I didn't know previously, a drunken yob who was initially refused entry to the ferry, had to be dragged on board and then planned to drive to Galway from Dun Laoghaire. In Dublin my friends were happy to leave him behind the wheel but I hopped out and took the train back!) was how scary the Chelsea fans in the crowd near us were; once the result was assured they spent the rest of the match eye-balling us in the home crowd and running their fingers across their throats. Mightn't scare me now but at the time it was very worrying!
2) Southampton-West Brom in 2004. Good occasion, my friend is a Southampton fan so loved travelling over for this. For me it was more of an excuse for a weekend away obviously, less interest in the match though it was fun. Final score of 2-2 and much better atmosphere than the Anfield match.
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Originally posted by SatNav View PostBack at work after having 10 days off makes one feel like jumping off a fucking cliff.
Looking at a big fat zero on my sales portal middle month makes me want to vomit.
Current mood does not drive me to sell.
I have already told a security guard, a cleaner and a manager from nearby shop to go away, not ready to talk yet.
I really need just one sale even if it's a shitty upgrade to break the current humour.
Working in sales must be the worst job to take hols from
Was good fun though, do it all again next year.
Can we change Sat-Nav's "oink oink" to "Bubble Girl"? I honestly thought you were going to cry you poor thing.
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostOff to see Spurs/Bournemouth and (hopefully) Spurs/Liverpool next month. Will be disappointed with anything less than 20 goals from those two games.
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostGiven the size of Wembley, must be easy enough to get Spurs tickets this season, yeah? Are they cheap?
For the game against Bournemouth and similar opposition they start at £20 at the back of the top tier and most in the top tier are no more than £30. £50/55 for middle tier. Supposedly not a bad seat at Wembley so was happy to get the £20s.
Games against Pool/MUFC/WestHam etc are more expensive though, extra £15/£20 on the above prices. Still decent enough for an EPL game, think I paid £80 face value for the Emirates about 10 years ago.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWas mentally grumbling about going for the fourth croissant for breakfast in a row this week. Hate eating the same thing from one day to the next. Reminded me of an American student who was doing an internship in the IFSC and he was just blown away by his boss proudly claiming that he had eaten a Spar chicken roll every single day for lunch for the previous eight years. That is some dedication to the humble chicken roll.
a third of workers sit down to exactly the same lunch every day, with the average Brit having a repertoire of just three lunches on rotation
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostTry being self employed in Sales!
Was good fun though, do it all again next year.
Can we change Sat-Nav's "oink oink" to "Bubble Girl"? I honestly thought you were going to cry you poor thing.
Then I got a drink was grandHer sky-ness
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Originally posted by dobby View PostFirst game was Man United v Newcastle in November 2002. My Dad took me and my brother. Saw Van Nistelrooy score a hat trick, Shearer scored a worldie and super sub Solskjaer wrapped it up. Won 5-3. The following day we drove to London and went to see Charlton v Blackburn. Dad is from Charlton. They won 3-1. Paul Konchesky scored a cracking free kick right in the top corner and we were right behind the goals. 12 goals in two games wasn't bad. Got to meet John O Shea after the match as he was the supporters club player of the month. He looked huge to me then and was pure sound. Remember the security saying only one pic or autograph but he stuck around for a while singing loads of stuff and chatting away. Seemed sound.
I can hardly remember what I did yesterday but I'll never forget that weekend.
Not a real fan, too young
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Three viewings tonight for places in Dublin. I definitely didn't give the house hunting the respect it deserved, it's ridiculously competitive.
Killiney, Dundrum and Ranelagh. Cabra area seems like an option with the new Luas line running out there.
My original budget has gone out the window at this stage too. I'm fine in Kildare for the moment and it's only preliminary modules for the first few weeks but I don't envy people who have no alternative but to pay the money for whatever they're offered.
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Originally posted by Mike Bullocks View PostSpeaking of real fans , wasn't it Arsenal who had a mural of fans whilst doing refurbishment.
I got into a fight with one of those fakers. Ignored me when I asked him. Who are ya? Who are ya?
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWas mentally grumbling about going for the fourth croissant for breakfast in a row this week. Hate eating the same thing from one day to the next. Reminded me of an American student who was doing an internship in the IFSC and he was just blown away by his boss proudly claiming that he had eaten a Spar chicken roll every single day for lunch for the previous eight years. That is some dedication to the humble chicken roll.
I can't really talk. I don't have the problem of getting sick of food that other people do, I have ordered hundreds of these for lunch with no end in sight: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...rds=amys+soups
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Originally posted by PeaceandFire View Postairport, lol
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostDevil's advocate hat on.
If the gains you make are subject to taxation and you can easily get away without declaring it so don't, you are cheating the state.
If you hurt your back or are sick and are claiming benefits while simultaneously working in the black economy for cash, you are cheating the state.
In both scenarios you have money in your bank account that doesn't belong to you.
Why do we argue in favour of the former while pouring scorn on the latter?
Is there an argument for the former and not for the latter? It appears there is.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostNot sure that follows. If Irexit were to happen we could have a zero percent tax rate and no-one would base themselves in the country. We could probably even set a negative tax rate where we *pay* companies a percentage of their profit and they wouldn't even then locate in Ireland. Access to the single market is the only game in town for the Irish economy.
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View PostI often notice people doing the same at work, eating bad rolls every day from the same shop since I started working here.
I can't really talk. I don't have the problem of getting sick of food that other people do, I have ordered hundreds of these for lunch with no end in sight: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...rds=amys+soups
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostNeed tiles for the kitchen floor - getting a new kitchen installed soon and replacing the tiles. Can anyone recommend a supplier? We don't live in a mansion (not yet ) and are folk of simple tastes so happy to go with relatively cheap and cheerful!
I work in Tile Merchant in Ballymount, we sell tiles wood floors bathroom ware (sorry Dice) and outdoor paving.
Special rates for all ipb members
You can check out our website tilemerchant.ie.
I can give you samples to bring home and check if you need.
You have my number from before if you need any help.
Open 7 days a week
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Originally posted by dobby View PostFirst game was Man United v Newcastle in November 2002. My Dad took me and my brother. Saw Van Nistelrooy score a hat trick, Shearer scored a worldie and super sub Solskjaer wrapped it up. Won 5-3. The following day we drove to London and went to see Charlton v Blackburn. Dad is from Charlton. They won 3-1. Paul Konchesky scored a cracking free kick right in the top corner and we were right behind the goals. 12 goals in two games wasn't bad. Got to meet John O Shea after the match as he was the supporters club player of the month. He looked huge to me then and was pure sound. Remember the security saying only one pic or autograph but he stuck around for a while singing loads of stuff and chatting away. Seemed sound.
I can hardly remember what I did yesterday but I'll never forget that weekend.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by balfejohn View PostHi Paul
I work in Tile Merchant in Ballymount, we sell tiles wood floors bathroom ware (sorry Dice) and outdoor paving.
Special rates for all ipb members
You can check out our website tilemerchant.ie.
I can give you samples to bring home and check if you need.
You have my number from before if you need any help.
Open 7 days a week
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostAwesome - I should be in touch! We'll come out on Saturday to check out the warehouse in the meantime; if you work on Saturdays you will see us
Hi
My 1st Saturday off in 6 months falls this week.
If you mention me to one of the other lads and get a quote if you see something you like, leave your number and I will have a look at it on Monday and squeeze the profit out of it.
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Originally posted by MrsFlushdraw View PostIt doesn't give a BST setting, only GMT. I will change it anyway, just never noticed it being wrong before.
And calm down Dom, just asking
for a friend
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostYeah, very easy and not too expensive.
For the game against Bournemouth and similar opposition they start at £20 at the back of the top tier and most in the top tier are no more than £30. £50/55 for middle tier. Supposedly not a bad seat at Wembley so was happy to get the £20s.
Games against Pool/MUFC/WestHam etc are more expensive though, extra £15/£20 on the above prices. Still decent enough for an EPL game, think I paid £80 face value for the Emirates about 10 years ago.
I might pop over for the Bournemouth match. The fact that you can fly, buy a ticket, and maybe get to the stadium for €100 is quite remarkable.
Though it perhaps isn't worth it to buy the cheaper seats if there's a choice. I have never been to Wembley but I was asking Spurs fans recently about the top tier and apparently being towards the back of the top tier where you will be isn't great as the players look so small you can't recognise them.
Even just paying £30 for closer to the pitch top tier makes a difference according to someone.
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostShould be set to GMT with daylight savings enabled.
Which results in BST being displayed
IDKWTSD
Thanks Mellor, I am much happier now
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Worked with someone when I started in recruitment who would always setup interviews with GMT - they are on record as saying that it makes the invitation look more serious and like they have more internationally focused.
Guy was a total knob so was delighted when he kept having angry clients and candidates calling him about interviews not going ahead.
Was gutted when the clocks changed but he failed probation a few weeks later anyway.
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Originally posted by NewApproach View PostCould you not just note that there's an hour difference between the time stamp on the posts and the actual time?
Could miss a lynch if I didnt check right!
And with work I am working on things mainly on PST and then I have my PA working on another time zone. It's just all time zones and wrecking my head lol.
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A rake of posts about time zones? This place used to be made up of lads doing bank rolls on telly bingo and Hitch holed up in hotel rooms off his face.The sport that unites Catholic, Protestant and dissenter has had its day of days. Pity anybody who can't enjoy it. Some day. Gerry Thornley 23/3/09
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Anyone concerned about CGT when it comes to cryptos/commodities/shares etc etc is doing it wrong.
As a shill, I'd like to point out that spread betting has no tax implications. A huge advantage over actually buying and holding instruments, unless of course you're interested in being an actual active share holder.
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Originally posted by KevIRL View PostLeinster lolThe sport that unites Catholic, Protestant and dissenter has had its day of days. Pity anybody who can't enjoy it. Some day. Gerry Thornley 23/3/09
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Originally posted by Mickey Rosa View PostA rake of posts about time zones? This place used to be made up of lads doing bank rolls on telly bingo and Hitch holed up in hotel rooms off his face.‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan
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All for daylight savings. Much more pleasant leaving the casino at 6am and it still dark.X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
$ Free Travel Credit with Airbnb $
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