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Originally posted by Elshambles View PostIn that case saying my stance is "ridiculous" my be a bit of an overreaction on your part, no!?
This seems like a general point, i.e. not considering whether something is a bad idea reflects what a racist you are. If the point was specifically about this guy then your stance and what the rest of my post is about obviously don't intersect!
Genuine ignorance is a defence against accusations of racism, rather than a confirmation of them - that was my point. Apologies if I misread what you wrote.
I still don't know what the tongue thing means by the way? If that's from a minstrel show this guy can hardly claim ignorance.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWell first rewind 50 years before moving forward 2:33 mins. That's a clip from the US which had black slaves and from 1968. Whats the specific relevance to what a lad in Enniscorthy does? Did Enniscorthy also have black slaves and lynchings and lack of basic civil rights for African-Americans?
For example, there is/was a tradition - or at least an occasional practice - in some parts of Ireland to black up the face at Halloween to portray 'an púca' - a creature from folklore that amounts to a pre-Christian demon or devil (occasionally nice spirit also). Now, presumably, this callback to our Celtic heritage is out of bounds because of an utterly unrelated tradition from the last century in America. Does that seem irrefutably fair and reasonable? Not convinced.
As an aside, I have no idea if 'blackface' is considered outrageous by black Africans who would vastly outnumber black Americans in Ireland. Does it matter whether black Africans care about it or not in the context of someone doing blackface in Ireland? Not sure.
Probably important to be mindful of the fact that I can never recall hearing a minority complaining about 'political correctness gone mad' at the same time.Last edited by Keane; 25-11-18, 14:35.
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South American cup final second leg postponed until tonight after the home fans attacked the Boca juniors bus on the way to the stadium.
Apparently no away fans are allowed at matches in Argentina
LOL soccer, but might be worth watching if they can get past the 'supporters' tonightTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSouth American cup final second leg postponed until tonight after the home fans attacked the Boca juniors bus on the way to the stadium.
Apparently no away fans are allowed at matches in Argentina
LOL soccer, but might be worth watching if they can get past the 'supporters' tonight
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Originally posted by eamonhonda View PostHaha! You must have the wrong impression of me from my comments in here, you'd be surprised how little I care about most things.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSouth American cup final second leg postponed until tonight after the home fans attacked the Boca juniors bus on the way to the stadium.
Apparently no away fans are allowed at matches in Argentina
LOL soccer, but might be worth watching if they can get past the 'supporters' tonight
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSouth American cup final second leg postponed until tonight after the home fans attacked the Boca juniors bus on the way to the stadium.
Apparently no away fans are allowed at matches in Argentina
LOL soccer, but might be worth watching if they can get past the 'supporters' tonight
Football seems to simultaneously embody both the best and the worst of Argentina."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by dobby View PostIt was due to be played yesterday but there was 4 players in hospital after the attack. There's a tweet going around of a boca training session in a packed stadium and another 50,000 fans outside also. Mental stuff."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by CourierCollie View PostHave you watched that Gore Vidal/Buckley thing that's on Netflix? Seems like the kind of thing you'd like, though you probably have transcripts of the actual debates. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3518012/
Gore Vidal was a rather quotable chap:
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Help please techno-geekoids.
Finally caved in and are getting eldest child a phone for Xmas. What is best model for a (forgetful, accident-prone) 12 y/o?
Ideally one where I can snoop on her cyberactivity and set browsing, usage time limits."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post@ Shrap, do you listen to much hip hop from the motherland? Came across this gem a while ago and have been listening to a lot more of their stuff...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnj2kzaEN7w
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostHelp please techno-geekoids.
Finally caved in and are getting eldest child a phone for Xmas. What is best model for a (forgetful, accident-prone) 12 y/o?
Ideally one where I can snoop on her cyberactivity and set browsing, usage time limits.
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostMoto g6 play. Great phone. Plenty of apps around to moderate content/usage
Seems like you could recommend an app while you're at it? I'd be looking to give her 1 hour max usage per day, be able to see what she's seeing and to lock down dodgy stuff. Like a controlling monster of a parent."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThanks.
Seems like you could recommend an app while you're at it? I'd be looking to give her 1 hour max usage per day, be able to see what she's seeing and to lock down dodgy stuff. Like a controlling monster of a parent.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThanks.
Seems like you could recommend an app while you're at it? I'd be looking to give her 1 hour max usage per day, be able to see what she's seeing and to lock down dodgy stuff. Like a controlling monster of a parent.
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostOnly app I use is life 360 which is a GPS tracker. I pretty much trust them re content, but I've got access to their Gmail accounts so can see anyway. They've got very little data, so can only use Wi-Fi, which is where I put my parental control. Tbh, most of what they look at in YouTube is pretty tame and mostly relates to fortnite these days, although the young one went down the Queen rabbit hole after seeing bohemian rhapsody"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Anyone know what the limit is with phone and NFC?
Trying to use N26 as a joint account where I have phone and quear wan has card. Don't believe you can have two active N26 cards.
AIB site says you can exceed the €30 limit with phone payment but it may be restricted by some merchant terminals.
Anyone ever do transactions over the €30 limit with the phone and Google Pay?Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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My wife bought one of those Huawei phones people were talking about in here, P20 I think. Class phone. Came with a Google home mini. Was going to sell it or gift it but decided it might be handy in the kitchen.
Am casually mentioning 'NorthFace grey jacket' every now and then to see how quick I get an ad for one.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostAnd for us, they're not allowed to use them during the week, other than if they need to for school.
Which apparently is quite draconian and tantamount to genocide on the scale of human rights abuses."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThat's our current rule for tablets + no TV Mon-Thurs.
Which apparently is quite draconian and tantamount to genocide on the scale of human rights abuses.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThat's our current rule for tablets + no TV Mon-Thurs.
Which apparently is quite draconian and tantamount to genocide on the scale of human rights abuses.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post@ Shrap, do you listen to much hip hop from the motherland? Came across this gem a while ago and have been listening to a lot more of their stuff...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnj2kzaEN7wairport, lol
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Originally posted by CourierCollie View PostDo you have a piano? I find it bizarre the way most people think they're middle class and they don't even have a piano. I'd consider not having a piano in your gaff child abuse."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostAnyone know what the limit is with phone and NFC?
Trying to use N26 as a joint account where I have phone and quear wan has card. Don't believe you can have two active N26 cards.
AIB site says you can exceed the €30 limit with phone payment but it may be restricted by some merchant terminals.
Anyone ever do transactions over the €30 limit with the phone and Google Pay?Turning millions into thousands
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Any of you ever have a doctor ask you about erectile dysfunction? Think it was a standard question when you're on a shedload of drugs that have side effects. The answer that I haven't been able to jizz myself in the face like I used to apparently was not the correct reply. #things you missGone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by CourierCollie View PostIf I was the benevolent Dictator I used to have RD3 and Kayroo as the only 2 males I'd let reproduce. Down to Kayroo now and pretty sure basic biology says that's going to be messy, though thankfully not in my lifetime.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
World Record Holder for Long Distance Soul Reads: May 7th 2011
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Originally posted by CourierCollie View PostPlease tell me you have a baby grand piano Give me some hope for the future of humanity.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
World Record Holder for Long Distance Soul Reads: May 7th 2011
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Kicking off in Kiev.
State of war to be declaredPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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In a case of almost amazing conincedental timing
The US has starting firing tear gas over the Mexican border at the Caravan of drug dealing isis lepers
People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThe only thing a state of war does is delay elections. Which Poroshenko is going to lose to Yulia whatsername. Both politicians are heavily anti-Russian, so it's not a pro- anti-Russian thing it's a simple dictatorship play.
Its fascinating (though I'm sure not for your average Ukrainian) the intricies of geopolitics in all of this.
NATO won't get involved past sanctions, us is publicly distancing themselves from NATO. Canada has troops in Ukraine as part of 'Training assistance' which is really a buffer so Russia won't directly attack certain places and Canada has leverage on Ukraine dealings.
Ukraine is massively outgunned and effectively fucked since they surrendered their nuclear deterrent meaning no country on earth will ever do that again (take note NK).
And on the flip side Russian motivations are a matter of controlling their western borders. Ukraine cosying up to nato in recent years was the the justification Putin needed.
Facinating... From a distance.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostIn a case of almost amazing conincedental timing
The US has starting firing tear gas over the Mexican border at the Caravan of drug dealing isis lepers
I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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...Joe Schmidt to step down after world cup next year...Not surprising but a pity all the same...The success he has had is unbelievable, and we've such a strong squad of players coming through that we should be in good hands for the next few years...
...It's amazing how much Irish rugby has progressed compared to the soccer team going backwards in the last while...Reckom Schmidt would get the nod in that job too if he wanted lol...
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Magnus Carlsen must be trolling Caruna in the World Chess, he's just offered a draw to take the tournament into a biltz playoff on wednesday when he had a very playable position and time advantage. All 12 games have ended drawn with both players at different stages blowing up when in promising positions, most noticeably Magnus in one of the early games.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by luckforsome View Post...Joe Schmidt to step down after world cup next year...Not surprising but a pity all the same...The success he has had is unbelievable, and we've such a strong squad of players coming through that we should be in good hands for the next few years...
...It's amazing how much Irish rugby has progressed compared to the soccer team going backwards in the last while...Reckom Schmidt would get the nod in that job too if he wanted lol...
Interesting that he said he's getting out of the coaching game altogether. Obviously knows it's all downhill from Ireland."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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