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**Valor** · 19-11-10, 14:33

Originally posted by Fuzzy Logic View Post

Problem is, most of them will require a local address to open one. I now have 2 deposit accounts, one in £ and one in €.

I may accept and hold your monies for a small handling fee tho!

Oh, on another note, just got my tax free allowance for 2011. Basic allowance is 10k. Just had an offer accepted on a house, with Barclays Wealth extending me my mortgage. 100% tax relief on mortgage interest on any house situated on-island* = I will effectively be paying <10% tax.

* - it used to be any house you had a mortgage on globally

In other news, I am off to Moscow on Monday for a week with work.

/shameless brag

So I cant open an account with any of those British offshore banks with an Irish address?

**sligoboi** · 19-11-10, 14:33

If I was to find myself selling a product to a school as an aid to teaching would it be subject to VAT. I presume not but want to make sure

**LuckyLloyd** · 19-11-10, 14:34

Originally posted by ionapaul View Post

It is not as if the Opposition's failings are somehow of a similar magnitude to the Government's record of ineptitude, even though there are some people on boards or politics.ie who argue in this way, and are as angry at the Opposition as at the Government; it is actually mind-blowing to me!

The biggest mistakes of the Government have been in the past two years, not in the years prior to this (whch were failure filled, definitely!), so the GE manifestos are not as important in this sense I think. I am sure we'd still be in a lot of trouble with an FG / Lab government, that goes without saying, but I like to think not as much....wishful thinking?

I think so. *Shrugs*

**Theresa** · 19-11-10, 14:36

Lol stick it up your mortarboard! Genius.

Come on you two, I was really looking forward to this! Out with thr knives!

The drunk Irishman versus the potato stealer.

**Bubbleking** · 19-11-10, 14:38

Originally posted by colquhom View Post

Its a four year program. The Gamsat has 3 sections, verbal reasoning, essays and biology,chemistry, physics. A bit different to Gmat and gre in that it requires at least a couple of months study (particularly if u didnt do any science in your degree, which i didn't)

well I only studies for a month and as a result I didnt apply to England because my original reason for taking the fecking thing in the first place was a prop bet

but I got obsessed with it and went to a few open days and all of a sudden being a doctor was all I could think about

I got 59 which gets me in comfortably based on the last 4 years scores but the way the country is going you never know...nervous 9 months ahead

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 14:40

Lads, consider Edinburgh for medicine. Plenty of top class colleges here

**tylerdurden94** · 19-11-10, 14:41

Some more Modern Family love

[NSFW="A collection of bouncy Sofia Vergara gifs"]

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**LuckyLloyd** · 19-11-10, 14:42

By the way, I sincerely hope the Irish Rugby team pay heed to what is going down here the last couple of days and the current mood of the nation. Yes, sport doesn't matter, but the last thing people need to see / hear tomorrow is abject humiliation and embarrassment by 20 - 30 points+

Hopefully they'll go out there and put their bodies on the line like the red jerseys did in Limerick two years ago.

**Zod** · 19-11-10, 14:42

anyone want to stake me for the Voodoo big game on Sunday? €50 gets you 60% and I'm due a run good.

**The Situation** · 19-11-10, 14:42

Originally posted by Theresa View Post

Come on you two, I was really looking forward to this! Out with thr knives!

Yeah me too,it looked set for being an awesome clash of two of IPB heavyweights, our own rumble in the BBV jungle. It had be brewing for weeks too. Kinda feels like it was stopped in the first round for a stupid blood
injury. I think I've exhausted the boxing anolgy at this stage...

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 19-11-10, 14:44

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**Bubbleking** · 19-11-10, 14:44

Originally posted by Emmet View Post

Lads, consider Edinburgh for medicine. Plenty of top class colleges here

yes definitely - If I dont get in anywhere in Ireland by next Sept I'll def be applying to Edinburgh

**Keane** · 19-11-10, 14:45

Originally posted by Bubbleking View Post

well I only studies for a month and as a result I didnt apply to England because my original reason for taking the fecking thing in the first place was a prop bet

but I got obsessed with it and went to a few open days and all of a sudden being a doctor was all I could think about

I got 59 which gets me in comfortably based on the last 4 years scores but the way the country is going you never know...nervous 9 months ahead

What degree did you do before Tony?

**Rufio** · 19-11-10, 14:46

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View Post

Going to guess that no-one has any knowledge of this

- but does anyone have experience with virtual money schemes? It's along the idea that you might mow someones lawn and that would earn you a virtual currency that you could then use to get your hair cut etc. The idea is that cash isn't involved, its purely about providing a service and 'earning' the right to another service.

Have been obsessed about it for years because my professor in Stirling uni ran the Stirling city version of the scheme and she's such a fascinating and brilliant person.

/ Going to be putting in a proposal at the end of next week and have an idea around virtual money in my head, but not sure how to turn it into practice. Would be genuinely interested in ways of implementing it.

(think we're talking about circa 500k in funding if successful)

So if I have this right, it's some form of advanced barter system using virtual money? How is the initial virtual money put into circulation? Is their anyway of taking it out of circulation? Is the aim for it to replace dole payments or similar (or has this not even crossed your mind?)
It is a fascinating idea alright, any links to articles about the Stirling city scheme? I did a quick google but didnt come across anything.

**Bubbleking** · 19-11-10, 14:47

Originally posted by Keane View Post

What degree did you do before Tony?

BSc Athletic Therapy and Training. An Athletic Therapist is what they call a sports physio in the states so the course blossomed from that. I did extra qualifications in strength training and conditioning because it complimented my course pretty well

**Guest** · 19-11-10, 14:49

Oh I thought you did SSH.

**Keane** · 19-11-10, 14:49

Originally posted by Bubbleking View Post

BSc Athletic Therapy and Training. An Athletic Therapist is what they call a sports physio in the states so the course blossomed from that. I did extra qualifications in strength training and conditioning because it complimented my course pretty well

That would have given you fairly good grounding in the stuff for the GAMSAT starting off I guess yeah?

**gorrrr72** · 19-11-10, 14:49

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View Post

ah no, think its been sorted:

**Bubbleking** · 19-11-10, 14:52

Originally posted by Keane View Post

That would have given you fairly good grounding in the stuff for the GAMSAT starting off I guess yeah?

yeah most definitely - I was always good at biology and physics. I found chemistry tough but I could always pull it up with my balla english skills

**ionapaul** · 19-11-10, 14:52

Jaysus, getting raped in poker today so far, time for a few hours break I think - I'm continually amazed by the amount of players with OPR ratings of less than 50% who play dozens of tournaments a day, each and every day, it is great for the poker economy but surely if they are pissing away thousands a year (or tens of thousands in some cases) someone needs to tell them to stop for their own good? Particularly surprised at those who have significant drip-drip losses in PLO MTTs, I would think you either learn how to play and stick with it or go back to NLH, not stay playing month after month throwing away your hard earned cash.

Going to Montys of Kathmandu for dinner tomorrow night before heading out, can't wait, it is awesome. Saagar are having another good deal on Boardsdeals.ie if anyone is interested, I got this a few months ago and it really was ok, so will go again. What do people think of Marco Pierre White's place on Dawson Street? I've never been but might go next Tuesday before the comedy gig in the Olympia.

**Keane** · 19-11-10, 14:58

Does anybody know what the story is with Dicey's Jaegerbombs by the way? I must have had 12 of them last night and I was hardly drunk and not a bit hungover today.

I feek robbed

**smoothcall** · 19-11-10, 15:03

So setting up an offshore account seems like a sensible option, would rabbodirect.ie be a safe place for the loots. ??

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 15:06

Originally posted by smoothcall View Post

So setting up an offshore account seems like a sensible option, would rabbodirect.ie be a safe place for the loots. ??

Keytrade bank has been recommended a few times

**NewApproach** · 19-11-10, 15:06

Urgh I have the mother of all hangovers

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 15:09

Originally posted by NewApproach View Post

Urgh I have the mother of all hangovers

Drink a bottle of cough medicine and spend the day watching funny films. Endorphins and drugs, sorted!

**sligoboi** · 19-11-10, 15:09

Originally posted by sligboi View Post

If I was to find myself selling a product to a school as an aid to teaching would it be subject to VAT. I presume not but want to make sure

Anyone?

**dannydiamond** · 19-11-10, 15:09

Originally posted by The Istanbul View Post

Drink, drugs or a combo Danny?

Neither i'm afraid, just raw inspiration.
Here 6 years now and you have me converted.

Congrats colquhom and bubbleking, well played lads!

**sligoboi** · 19-11-10, 15:11

Originally posted by Emmet View Post

Drink a bottle of cough medicine and spend the day watching funny films. Endorphins and drugs, sorted!

Or even better:

SPOILER

**shano_88** · 19-11-10, 15:19

Originally posted by Emmet View Post

Drink a bottle of cough medicine and spend the day watching funny films. Endorphins and drugs, sorted!

or a couple of these.

**smoothcall** · 19-11-10, 15:19

Originally posted by Emmet View Post

Keytrade bank has been recommended a few times

i know the .ie but there a dutch company so assume there's no ties to Ireland other than they open Irish accounts? pretty clueless on this though just would make sense. Kinda funny how my money is probably safer if I just didn't cash it out of poker clients....

**sligoboi** · 19-11-10, 15:21

Originally posted by shano_88 View Post

or a couple of these.

haha so this is what my mates that have been over in the States for summers have been raving about!!

**shano_88** · 19-11-10, 15:22

Originally posted by sligboi View Post

haha so this is what my mates that have been over in the States for summers have been raving about!!

Its meant to be absolute rocket fuel!

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 15:29

They are disastrous! Had one called Joos last year, essentially drinking a bottle of wine, and 5 espressos at the same time!

**hotspur** · 19-11-10, 15:30

Congrats guys on your GAMSAT results. Hope you get in where you wish.

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 15:38

Originally posted by smoothcall View Post

i know the .ie but there a dutch company so assume there's no ties to Ireland other than they open Irish accounts? pretty clueless on this though just would make sense. Kinda funny how my money is probably safer if I just didn't cash it out of poker clients....

It's in Irish jurisdiction though and is under the same rules and regulations as aib or BOI. You need to have the money out of the govt's eyes to get it 'offshore'.

I have a Uk rbs accept but only cause I live here now, I don't know much about opening accounts in countries you are not resident in, by Herr Raoul has recommended Keytrade, and no other names have really come up

**smurph** · 19-11-10, 15:38

some more "I told you so" for Raoul and Vandetta
Irish times breaking new.
Run on AIB sees deposits fall by EUR13bn since start of year

**Flushdraw** · 19-11-10, 15:42

While on the subject of moving money to an offshore. We have a few grand in the AIB but we also have an Ulster Bank Account. If we move everything in the UB, is that secure enough and problem solved?

**AndyFatBastard** · 19-11-10, 15:42

Originally posted by smoothcall View Post

So setting up an offshore account seems like a sensible option, would rabbodirect.ie be a safe place for the loots. ??

If your money is in any of the three Irish banks, it is currently safer than it's ever been. In fact, any money deposited in an Irish bank is currently safer than it's ever been in the history of this nation. Three of the largest economies in the world are currently queueing up to make sure that your bankroll is 100% safe, because if anything happens to it then they will be completely and utterly fucked. Don't go wasting your time, spending money on transfer fees and incurring early withdrawal penalties from savings accounts because of irrational panic. Your money is fine.

**RasTa** · 19-11-10, 15:45

Your money is fine under the bank guarantee scheme which is backed by the EU but I’m not waiting until that runs out. I’ve cleared my AIB account(bar still getting pay in there) and moved it to Rabbo whilst waiting for these keytrade forms.

Anyone who set up with keytrade how long does it usually take after you sent away the forms?

**Zod** · 19-11-10, 15:49

Originally posted by Emmet View Post

It's in Irish jurisdiction though and is under the same rules and regulations as aib or BOI.

i.e none at all lol.

**Emmet** · 19-11-10, 15:52

I agree with Andy, however we all know the value of bankroll management (oh the irony), and even if there is a relatively small chance of Ireland going completely tits up, it would be wise to spread your roll as you are effectively betting on the ability of Irish banks to continue as is by keeping you money with them.

However, for most people it matters not!

**tylerdurden94** · 19-11-10, 15:55

Originally posted by shano_88 View Post

or a couple of these.

I had seem some stuff online about these lately but had no idea what so ever as to what they were.

**Zuroph** · 19-11-10, 15:59

Hey Bubble, if ya get limerick, I'll have a room coming up to rent about then

Got a lecturer in at the moment, her contract ends in summer.

**RasTa** · 19-11-10, 16:07

Originally posted by shano_88 View Post

or a couple of these.

Is that the new bucky? I was reading below and refuse to believe this statement.

Joe and Vicki Keiran say their son Jason was pushed over the edge after drinking Four Loko, which contains the equivalent of 18 beers and six coffees in just one can.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz15kFwzHgT

**Icarus152** · 19-11-10, 16:16

Some of you should be looking for tin foil hats IMO.

**Solskjaer** · 19-11-10, 16:19

Upoming gigs. Tom baxter in Whelans twice next week should be good and even though I'm not a HUGE fan, the magic numbers play Whelans on Dec 3rd.
both gigs very good value for money.

**ianmc38** · 19-11-10, 16:27

At smoothcall, i'd be looking to diversify where your loots are held. Real gold/silver are rated by many as a good investment. Keeping your entire net worth in Euros/US is probably not an optimal strategy. I'm currently looking into fixed interest bonds and Zurich life funds on the advice of a more financially savvy friend.

**Guest** · 19-11-10, 16:31

Meant to post this the other day, solsk's post just reminded me there

gigs tonight

Entertainment.ie

http://entertainment.ie/event/Gigs/Whelan%27s/Holy-F**k/2560754.htm

savage live!!!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HEzy1fdOsQ[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKSpT8IveAg[/ame]

**tylerdurden94** · 19-11-10, 16:34

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ass2VodOBho[/ame]

**Megatron** · 19-11-10, 16:48

A few lol's for Friday

Original ad:
i want a flatscreen tv. at least 40 inches and under $500. hit me up if you got what i want

SPOILER

Original ad:
New church in need of an LCD projector for our Sunday services. We do not have tax exempt status but the donation should be out of the goodness of your heart.

SPOILER

**ghostface** · 19-11-10, 16:52

2 mojitos for €10, i look forward tomorrow to not remembering tonight

Edit: may be some easy money in the Voodoo later as a result

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 19-11-10, 16:53

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**Denny Crane** · 19-11-10, 16:56

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View Post

Going to guess that no-one has any knowledge of this

- but does anyone have experience with virtual money schemes? It's along the idea that you might mow someones lawn and that would earn you a virtual currency that you could then use to get your hair cut etc. The idea is that cash isn't involved, its purely about providing a service and 'earning' the right to another service.

Have been obsessed about it for years because my professor in Stirling uni ran the Stirling city version of the scheme and she's such a fascinating and brilliant person.

/ Going to be putting in a proposal at the end of next week and have an idea around virtual money in my head, but not sure how to turn it into practice. Would be genuinely interested in ways of implementing it.

(think we're talking about circa 500k in funding if successful)

Scott Adams talks about things like that occasionally in his blog.

**Icarus152** · 19-11-10, 17:07

I would strangle an elderly glue sniffer for a Mojitto right now.

**Guest** · 19-11-10, 17:15

Originally posted by Icarus152 View Post

I would strangle an elderly glue sniffer for a Mojitto right now.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8jQKAdZmU[/ame]

**TheJiggaman** · 19-11-10, 17:30

A recent picture from Barry's Casino..I didn't know Kevin James (Doug from King of Queens) plays there :O

**kincsem** · 19-11-10, 17:33

I'm expecting a ban for back-seat modding on the other side. Let's see.

After Hours thread - Pat Rabbitte, short memory? by DeVore

Originally posted by FatherLen

there is a thread for this already you jerk. just look a few inches lower and you will see it.

Mod: Poster banned for this comment.

Yeah, bit of a mistake criticising Tom Murphy, one of the owners of boards.ie.

Hi Tom.

**DeadParrot** · 19-11-10, 17:34

Originally posted by ghostface ste View Post

2 mojitos for €10, i look forward tomorrow to not remembering tonight

Edit: may be some easy money in the Voodoo later as a result

for some reason or other I can drink mojitos all night and not get hammered.
Maybe the mint and my blood create an alchol scrubbing toothpaste on my liver....
Must look into that.
Could be a goldmine.
Never fear lads, I got this.

**ArmaniJeans** · 19-11-10, 17:41

I'd a rare moment of national pride in Italy yesterday, got fed up watching MTV (the only English langauage station on the TV) and flicked on the Italian news on the hour. The first story started with pictures of the Dail, the first person shown was Brian Cowen.
I've no idea what the story was about but I'm sure it was good.

Proud.

**bantee** · 19-11-10, 17:43

Originally posted by Elshambo View Post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8jQKAdZmU

<<<<< I don't think its a gay drink either

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