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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThis is top management level (as you are). The ability to say something stupid and just stand by it. It's actually an admirable trait.
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What’s the average spend on booze a week in here I wonder? Kinda feel like I’m pissing money away any time it tips over E15 , basically anytime it tips into pushing monthly alcohol spend over what I would pay on likes of car insurance direct debit.
Only do a handful of big nights in a year now though, the hangovers last into the middle of the week now so I’m pretty selective plus even if I wanted to do more the ail middle age logistics get in the way
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostLet's await his arrival.
In the meantime, you might supply the stats in support of your argument.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 Opr View PostGiven your views on JRB you should enjoy it
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SPOILERhttps://gyazo.com/cdae1cfcc3307fbdf3fae72346e56775
Edit - He took the AA hand very well tbh. Some blast off with the 53 thoughLast edited by Flushdraw; 07-06-19, 21:54.
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Check out this writing.....
SPOILEROriginally posted by StazzaGood Christie Hunting
In Memoriam - Dr Bernard Henry 1965-2007
Without fail, every Tuesday and Friday lunchtime Dr Bernard Henry would saunter into the clinic, strip down to his boxers, adopt the prone position on the treatment couch, and enjoy the pleasure of Stazza’s masterful hands. Bernard never paid for a massage or treatment. Not because he was 6”6’ and a good bit more, nor was it because he was an elite 200m runner for Thames Valley Harriers. To be in the presence of Bernard Henry was recompense enough for any service provided. A beautiful man.
But on this day, I witnessed a darker side of this beautiful man, a side that would have made Mike Tyson quake in his little black boxing booties and think twice before accepting a challenge to a fight to the death. And as we all know, everything is about fights to the death and arm wrestling.
Working on Bernard was always a bit of a wrestle for me. The muscularity of the man and the size of his limbs made it difficult to work on him, especially given the fact that I’m a mere 5”7’. Granted, because of my skills in the noble art of pugilism, you’d want me on your side in a tear-up. All the same, Bernard was tough to work on.
When I close my eyes and try to recall the events of the day, I see Bernard’s beautiful black body glistening in the sunlight; the soft scent of grape seed oil inhabits my nostrils and the smoothness of his skin soothes my mind as I begin with effleurage. Above his head, a fuss of dust mites frolic and skirr. And if a genie were to suddenly appear and transmute me into one of the mites, I suspect their soft whispers would laud the muscularity and unspoken ease of the man.
As my hands move from effleurage to petrissage we talk about many things. Maybe Nietzsche, maybe Keats, possibly U.S. history; he loved a good oxymoron. Whatever about the warm up, the conversation definitely moved onto British Athletics.
‘Who do you prefer, Coe or Christie?’
‘Coe, without a doubt,’ I say.
‘Why?’
I go on to expound my opinions of Christie, which are merely founded on reports in newspapers and magazines that state certain things have been proven.
Slowly, he turns on the bed. I take my hands away and think, what’s this all about. The mites skedaddle. The sun disappears behind a cloud and a chill fills the room. I study his face. White teeth that would shame an American. Eyebrows that hint that this is a man that takes male grooming seriously. His eyes have a look that cast a spell you’d imagine only the devil Himself could cast. This is not the icy stare of respect and fear that fighters meet in the centre of the ring. There’s a vacancy in his eyes that suggest he has the answers to questions he hasn’t even asked, yet.
‘Linford’s my best friend.’
To be continued.
From this 2014 thread. Seemingly a legendary boards a/r thread, got linked to it earlier. OP is fascinating. Has a touch of Denny's bird about him.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThat's just general populism. Which is a weird concept anyway.
Here's a graphic from last month showing the % of populist party votes in national elections in European countries along with the party name, as you can see they are right wing parties:
I have been concerned about the rise of right wing populism in the West, and I say that as someone who doesn't get concerned about such things by nature. I wish to understand what conditions are giving rise to it. But after not too much reading I have realised that I need to understand populism itself.
There's a website called fivebook.com which I came across today. An expert in a field recommends their 5 best books on their subject of expertise in a q&a format. I read the one on Populism looking for my book recommendation. Just reading it is quite informative:
Originally posted by zuutroy View PostYou'd have to wonder about the underlying data for a chart that suggests the country leaving the EU in a farcical fashion has the lowest populist support in Europe
We used a classification developed by the University of Melbourne.
It ranked parties on the extent to which they: opposed the political class, financial institutions, immigrants or ethnic minorities; depended on the personality of a leader; and violated liberal democratic norms.
I started watching this recent documentary on right wing populists in the EU:
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Angela Nagle has apparently written some good stuff on the online culture wars fueling the rise of right wing shite online (4chan etc) , have heard her a few times on second captains and she came across well. She got eaten for her “the left case against open borders “ article though
It’s crazy how much you see talking points being parroted on Irish media comment sections , Irish reddit and boards.ie that are still steaming from being ripped straight from the likes of /pol though, we can’t possibly have that many NEET losers in this country capable of the output I’m seeing so Hitch def on to something
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Any word of anyone getting sparked or pissed on at Cian Healy’s wedding? The boys probably had to tone it down , pity for them
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostDiamond put in a good turn on BBC's start the week podcast this week talking about his new book on pschyoanalysis for countries.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0005mq4
I'm going back to podcasts on my commute and leaving audible, I just find my attention waning, perhaps that's due to the pain of the N7.
I'm actually trying to avoid the N7 + M50 atm, weighing up a quicker journey of 15min via that route but you pay toll over driving via Maynooth which is slower in time but you're moving more consistently.
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostWhat’s the average spend on booze a week in here I wonder? Kinda feel like I’m pissing money away any time it tips over E15 , basically anytime it tips into pushing monthly alcohol spend over what I would pay on likes of car insurance direct debit.
Only do a handful of big nights in a year now though, the hangovers last into the middle of the week now so I’m pretty selective plus even if I wanted to do more the ail middle age logistics get in the wayLast edited by Denny Crane; 08-06-19, 09:30.
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Originally posted by Kayroo View PostAlthough I do think the Danish election results this week actually bear out Hitch in this instance.
The Dutch headers likewise seem to have plateaued. Seems to me that extremists of either flavour won't do well in historically consensus-driven polities like Denmark and the Netherlands.
Pim Fortuyn would be interesting if alive today."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostWhat’s the average spend on booze a week in here I wonder? Kinda feel like I’m pissing money away any time it tips over E15 , basically anytime it tips into pushing monthly alcohol spend over what I would pay on likes of car insurance direct debit.
Only do a handful of big nights in a year now though, the hangovers last into the middle of the week now so I’m pretty selective plus even if I wanted to do more the ail middle age logistics get in the way
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View PostFunny watching the evolution in stage productions over the years, Queen at Slane looks like something that would be on in Whelan's. Even Metallica shows from 10 years ago look so amateur compared to now
Would love to be in Slane today . Wetallica will be the headlines though.
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostJeez the one day there is SFA Sport on and the missus and kids gone out for the day and no racing on my TV either. Like could Virgin not show the ITV racing instead of re-runs of Family Fortunes and The Chase ffs.
Found Craotia v Wales to keep me happy-ish
Luckily I have the brothers RUK app which is part of his subscription so im able to project to tv from that.
It is very poor form for Virgin though.
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostJeez the one day there is SFA Sport on and the missus and kids gone out for the day and no racing on my TV either. Like could Virgin not show the ITV racing instead of re-runs of Family Fortunes and The Chase ffs.
Found Craotia v Wales to keep me happy-ish
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostYes it doesn't discriminate between left and right wing populist parties. There's graph here with bubbles from the end of last year showing the change from 1998 and also the left wing or right wing nature of them:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng...-vote-populist
Far right going from <5% to ~15% over that time period. With a highly unequal distribution amongst countries of course.
Spain and Germany are the ones that are really scary. Places that had fascist dictatorships in living memory."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostAlas not on my TV
Watch the full match replay as Australia took on Ireland in the second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship.For news, stories, highlights and more, go t...
Ireland had a red and were extremely lucky not to have a second just before half time.
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostBest whiskey cocktails in Dublin? Sours, old fashioned etc?
4,3,2,1 - whatever measure you want to use
4 measures bourbon
3 measures lemon juice
2 measures sugar syrup
1 measure Egg White
As much Ice as you have liquid. Shake the bejaysis out of it. Serve. Inhale.
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Originally posted by rounders123 View PostDont be bothering Dice with that. He wants to have some dirty bets on the racing and not watching wholesome sports. The mobile phone app bet and watch doesnt hold the same alure as watching it on tv.
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Originally posted by Emmet View PostMYO. A good sour is not servable legally.
4,3,2,1 - whatever measure you want to use
4 measures bourbon
3 measures lemon juice
2 measures sugar syrup
1 measure Egg White
As much Ice as you have liquid. Shake the bejaysis out of it. Serve. Inhale.
Any decent cocktail bars in South City centre?. Have to be a wanker for one night.
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostNot sure how long your free day extends, but Lingfield and Chepstow are live on ATR from 17.30, NornIron play their Euro qualifier live on Sky at 5pm and Donegal & Tyrone attempt to decapitate each other at the same time on RTE2. It's thin gruel in fairness.
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostThanks. I've made them at home. That sounds a better method than I used. That's not on the cards tonight though.
Any decent cocktail bars in South City centre?. Have to be a wanker for one night.
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View Post
Any decent cocktail bars in South City centre?. Have to be a wanker for one night.
Order dearest yoke on cocktail Menu
Stand outside front door and light up a Cohiba Talisman
Chortle at passers by
Job done
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostThanks. I've made them at home. That sounds a better method than I used. That's not on the cards tonight though.
Any decent cocktail bars in South City centre?. Have to be a wanker for one night.
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostGo into the Horseshoe Bar in The Shelbourne
Order dearest yoke on cocktail Menu
Stand outside front door and light up a Cohiba Talisman
Chortle at passers by
Job done
Originally posted by dobby View PostXico, missus dragged me there once and it was actually excellent. Nice vibe in there, staff were great and cocktails were decent.
Originally posted by Lao Lao View PostExchequer, one in Ranelagh and one on Exchequer St is good. Other good option would be rooftop bar on the Marker Hotel, think you may need to book though?
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Sabbatini was a bit androgynous. Don't get me wrong still a fine thing but never trust a woman who can ball juggle like she could . Deffo gender fluid before her time.
Rounders got the crazy tastebuds .
Even at my most sexually demented i averted my eyes when Vicario took the balls out of her knickers to serve.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View PostSabbatini was a bit androgynous. Don't get me wrong still a fine thing but never trust a woman who can ball juggle like she could . Deffo gender fluid before her time.
Rounders got the crazy tastebuds .
Even at my most sexually demented i averted my eyes when Vicario took the balls out of her knickers to serve.
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Originally posted by dobby View PostJaysus. Could've just said not your scene when someone tries to help you. Harsh enough
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Posti used to love Sabbatini, then i saw her play live and walk a few feet away from me. She had the body of a man, and walked like one too!! my fav was always Stefi, apart from her big nose, she was stunning in every other way
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostThanks. I've made them at home. That sounds a better method than I used. That's not on the cards tonight though.
Any decent cocktail bars in South City centre?. Have to be a wanker for one night.
Blind Pig?
777?
9 below underneath the hibernian club looks extremely wankerly so might be a good shoutPeople 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!
https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostPhew. No-one died.
Bottle of 2011 Margaux and juicy ribeyes to celebrate.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostHaven't had a single sunny day to make a wine run to Cherbourg in the plane. The couple that run the restaurant/cave in the airport are retiring in a month so the weather needs to sort itself out.
The odd bottle from Kellys, now my local supplier. Worthy of a recommendation."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Kelly's is very good. I find their pricing a bit bizarre though. Some stuff well over-priced and some very cheap. Also cringe a bit at them having Chateau Margaux and CMR baking under lights in the display cabinet. 2014 Chateau La Fleur Picon is worth picking up for < €30 if they still have any.
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