Bad beat/Moan/Venting Thread - BBV Archive 1

[LuckyLloyd]

When you going to the Homeland? sure you may aswell apply for citeznship while there and become mr. America. Like Big Dev keep your nose out of Irish Politics. Also Check your mail.

I'm off on the 19th.

Did you read any of those books?

[Raoul Duke III]

Also going to miss the fun of this election result - likely to be the most dramatic in some time.

in what terms?

next government's makeup is already known and they'll have a huge majority. FF's collapse is not exactly going to be 'dramatic' in terms of being a surprise. No new political force is going to emerge as a power in the land.

[RichieM]

But all the candidates are the same, vote for someone not in one of the clone parties and they're not going to be able to do anything anyway, as RD said yesterday whats the point in voting for an independant.

If they are the strongest candidate in your area or in other words Shane Ross than a vote for an independant is worth while. in most cases independants are terrible ie. the Heally Rae debacle or best kept for Euro elections. Not a good stance to take but I think having your local TD's as members of the party in power rather than opposition should allow them to actually get stuff done for your area. Jackie as much as I dislike him was able to swing a lot for his area as he had a powerfull vote in the Dail since he held the balance of power to a certain extent.
On the whole dont use your vote idea personally I have always voted here and in Scotland before hand but my feelings on it are that you have the right to vote and not the obligation. Non voters should not whinge nearly as much as they do and I have found amongst my friends that the one who gripe most generally dont vote or have any idea whats going on.

[Wombatman]

Woops

[Solskjaer]

what happens to a balloon when you stab it with a knife?

The answer depends on if it's inflated or not.

I get Hotspurs point on the voting
however as Spock said, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. SO in order to get the right mix into power
you need to vote. If you have no favour well then for you your vote doesn't matter. I see nothing to vote for out there so will exercise my vote by punching each canvasser on the jaw as they come calling. The strongest Jaw will receive my vote. If it's a female it will be a kick in the Gee.

[RichieM]

on a side note I also like to intense voter appathy as it gives my vote a disproptionate weight. I think turns out will be much higher this time round as people turn out to stick it to the man and vote SF, Labour and other semi communist parties. Delighted about how many people are so short sighted on this idea but I think that most people will bottle it once they hit the station and vote FG and to a lesser extent FF

[Raoul Duke III]

just on the voting thing, they have compulsory voting in Belgium and it's a fucking mess politically

the poor old king is basically running the place at the moment

[RichieM]

just on the voting thing, they have compulsory voting in Belgium and it's a fucking mess politically

the poor old king is basically running the place at the moment

perhaps we should look into the old hill of tara bloodlines and see who is in line. We also seem to be in a mess politically.

[aodea]

I'm off on the 19th.

Did you read any of those books?

half way through the Big Short. Its very enjoyable, easy old read as per with him. You figure out Superbowl plans yet?

[sligoboi]

Bed time. Exam went shit. At least they're over now and I'm just over a month from finishing college for goot (provided I managed to scrape a pass ) Might drink later. Might noy. Getting old ldo.

G'nite

[Raoul Duke III]

bleh, just saw on RTRS that S&P have downgraded us again

Brian Lenihan's 'plan' working out brilliantly. Remember to ask FF canvassers about this tonight and also the 50bn ELA program at the Central Bank. The answers should be, eh, revealing.

[Megatron]

What a man!

Cliffs 1 man fights off 40 robbers and saves a girl from attack.

POD over there

[kakak1]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kxOBrJQxS4&feature=email[/ame]

[Ramiriquez]

What a man!

Cliffs 1 man fights off 40 robbers and saves a girl from attack.

POD over there

This comment made me lol though:

I am an EMS trainer and would like to send this man a trauma bag or some other first aid equipment to thank him for his heroism. Please let me know how I can track him down to ship this to him from Canada. YT, Jesse Beckow, A-EMCA

[LuckyLloyd]

in what terms?

next government's makeup is already known and they'll have a huge majority. FF's collapse is not exactly going to be 'dramatic' in terms of being a surprise. No new political force is going to emerge as a power in the land.

- fallout from a total collapse of the most powerful political party in the history of the state;
- a change of government is interesting in of itself in that it happens less often than not;
- possibility of seats won by some of the smaller leftist party;
- Sinn Feinn to either scare the middle class or draw derision from usual media outlets;
- a number of well known faces likely to be in battles of their lives to hold onto seats;

Do I need more than that?

[LuckyLloyd]

half way through the Big Short. Its very enjoyable, easy old read as per with him. You figure out Superbowl plans yet?

Come over to mine and we'll laugh at the superbowl commercials!

[CHDad]

The Carling Nations Trophy

[Keane]

Are we ever going to get the finger out and organise the next IPB session?

[aodea]

Come over to mine and we'll laugh at the superbowl commercials!

Sounds like a plan will be up in Warrenpoint for the weekend but back early sunday for some super bowlage. Think ill be Greenbay. Beers will also be needed.

[Wesley Harms]

Are we ever going to get the finger out and organise the next IPB session?

Hold it in Wexford imo

[chips1234]

Hold it in Wexford imo

in the stores for extra sweat-boxiness

[aodea]

[QUOTE=CHD;246601]The Carling Nations Trophy

Love it. hopefully Ireland can win this with home advantage and all that. Will this be yearly? if it is will next year be held in Wales or Scotland or even god forbid belfast? Rumours of England maybe partaking but cant see it as there a big draw for Friendlies.

[Icarus152]

Being an 'Irish Citizen' has many many benefits that we now consider automatic rights. e.g. rights under the constitution,freedom of expression,the right to protest,religious freedom,trade union membership,the right to strike,the right to a fair trial and the right to select the the individuals we want to govern.

Some people would say that because you pay taxes,you're entitled to all these things anyway but in a civilised society,whether you choose to contribute or not,you still have the benefit of all these protections.

All the things listed above do not come automatically ( see SP's countries where the citizens can't vote freely),they come as part of a (imperfect) democratic package.If you think these freedoms are worth holding onto,you have an obligation to maintain the system by voting.It's the cost of having those freedoms.

[MrsFlushdraw]

Good jesus, im going to have to download a subtitles track for this !

Only Gill I think can understand that deep Glasgow accent, being Scottish, not inferring she is from the rough part....lol.....I thought Snoop was hard to understand !!

I struggle with it myself sometimes and hate the rough Glasgow accents.

She's from the rough part alright

Cheeky fcucker! I am no Mary Doll lol

[LuckyLloyd]

Sounds like a plan will be up in Warrenpoint for the weekend but back early sunday for some super bowlage. Think ill be Greenbay. Beers will also be needed.

I'll pick you up a couple of these if you like:



That's what I'll be drinking.

[sligoboi]

[CHDad]

Love it. hopefully Ireland can win this with home advantage and all that. Will this be yearly? if it is will next year be held in Wales or Scotland or even god forbid belfast? Rumours of England maybe partaking but cant see it as there a big draw for Friendlies.

Every 2 I think so they can accommodate qualifying fixtures. It will be hosted by each country in their stadium, not sure who is next but as its in 2013 England will muscle in to do something for their 150th anniversary.

[Icarus152]

Are we ever going to get the finger out and organise the next IPB session?

I tried!

[CHDad]

I tried!

Not hard enough. Build it and they will come.

[pgodkin]

man hanging out of a fourth floor window let off fireworks while full of beer shouldn't be allowed due to havin to much fun!

[Flushdraw]

Final final call for the IPB Heads Up League. We'll be kicking off soon. Frr money and lots of fish. What more can you want!

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?p=246650#post246650

[Flushdraw]

I struggle with it myself sometimes and hate the rough Glasgow accents.



Cheeky fcucker! I am no Mary Doll lol

Over 3 years and i've never heard of a Mary Doll let alone know what one is! I didn't mean you from a rough area, just taking the piss with Ole

[Keane]

Final final call for the IPB Heads Up League. We'll be kicking off soon. Frr money and lots of fish. What more can you want!

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/foru...650#post246650

[Icarus152]

Not hard enough. Build it and they will come.

We should have it in your home town of Bray imo.

[Mellor]

Bad news Lloyd, postal voting is very restricted. If you are out of the country by choice, you basically can't vote
There was a big rant thread on boards recently about people who left Ireland to get work not getting a vote. Here in Oz only those who work in the embassy get a vote (unless they've changed it in the last few weeks)

So anyone not bothered to vote, at least you get an option

[RoadSweeper]

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[Keane]

Any Xbox360 users here, where do ye buy Xbox live subscriptions from?

I hear you can get them cheaper from sources other than microsoft?

[Raoul Duke III]

- fallout from a total collapse of the most powerful political party in the history of the state;
- a change of government is interesting in of itself in that it happens less often than not;
- possibility of seats won by some of the smaller leftist party;
- Sinn Feinn to either scare the middle class or draw derision from usual media outlets;
- a number of well known faces likely to be in battles of their lives to hold onto seats;

Do I need more than that?

yes

this stuff in itself is 'interesting'. It's not that 'dramatic'.

[BallymoreChris]

Re: Chad Brown Series Jan 21-31 Jax FL

1st Corey Burbick $101,070 + $7,500 NAPT Package
2nd Chad Brown $64,820
3rd James Slattery $42,135
4th Dermot Blain $29,170
5th Shaun Deeb $22,690
6th John O'Shea $17,830
7th Dennis Bergeron $14,585
8th Sean Winter $12,960
9th Robbin Ulrey $11,340

2 lads are going very well.
Dave O Callaghan is with them and he has already had a couple of FT including 1 win.

[Icarus152]

Any Xbox360 users here, where do ye buy Xbox live subscriptions from?

I hear you can get them cheaper from sources other than microsoft?

Megasin linked to Amazon for a 36 buck subscription.

[BlindLimper]

Question: Is not voting at all a better option than voting when you are making an uninformed decision?

I ask because some people are as deep as the Mariana Trench and just vote the same way over and over again, generation after generation for selfish reasons. I know a few of these families from Donegal that would always say to me if you want to have a protest vote then don't vote at all. They are most likely saying this cause they are dragging every member of their extended family to the polling station and telling them what to put on the card. Sure how can you compete against that?

[CHDad]

We should have it in your home town of Bray imo.

I do not live in Bray.

[Icarus152]

I'll pick you up a couple of these if you like:



That's what I'll be drinking.

Any nice? they have it in a local offy buy its redic expensive.

[BlindLimper]

Any Xbox360 users here, where do ye buy Xbox live subscriptions from?

I hear you can get them cheaper from sources other than microsoft?

They are €50 in Tesco afaik and €60 from xbox.

[ghostface]

Wandering round DLR at lunch and see all the Ivana Bacik posters up, she reminds me a lot of the actress in extras that has cerebal palsy, Francesa Martinez!! Can't find the clip from Extras

[Icarus152]

I do not live in Bray.

We would still like you *if* (wink wink) you lived in Bray.I understand.

[Keane]

Megasin linked to Amazon for a 36 buck subscription.

Link to link?

[CHDad]

We would still like you *if* (wink wink) you lived in Bray.I understand.

I would not like me if I lived there.

[Raoul Duke III]

OK nerds (maybe not the best way to start asking for help but hey),

I eventually set up my new Acer 3610 and hooked it up to my Sony Bravia tv via HDMI cable. I've removed most of the bloatware crap and got it hooked up to my wireless network too for net access. This stretches the limits of my technical expertise.

I haven't installed anything HTPC-related yet like XMBC or indeed anything at all.

I have been experimenting with playing video files on it. It has an NVidia graphics thingy which is supposed to be the nuts.
However, when I try and play an .xvid (i.e. downloaded) episode of Mad Men on it, the picture simply isn't great. It's not the .xvid file because it plays on my laptop perfectly. My TV seems fine too for normal programming.

So it's either the settings on my Acer on else on my TV. Any ideas what I should do to fix this? Best suggestion gets half my action on the Labour seats bet with Armani Jeans

[Keane]

OK nerds (maybe not the best way to start asking for help but hey),

I eventually set up my new Acer 3610 and hooked it up to my Sony Bravia tv via HDMI cable. I've removed most of the bloatware crap and got it hooked up to my wireless network too for net access. This stretches the limits of my technical expertise.

I haven't installed anything HTPC-related yet like XMBC or indeed anything at all.

I have been experimenting with playing video files on it. It has an NVidia graphics thingy which is supposed to be the nuts.
However, when I try and play an .xvid (i.e. downloaded) episode of Mad Men on it, the picture simply isn't great. It's not the .xvid file because it plays on my laptop perfectly. My TV seems fine too for normal programming.

So it's either the settings on my Acer on else on my TV. Any ideas what I should do to fix this? Best suggestion gets half my action on the Labour seats bet with Armani Jeans

The file probably is the problem.

Just because the quality looks good on a laptop screen doesn't mean it's HD enough to blow up to a much larger screen.

What size is the file?

[Raoul Duke III]

The file probably is the problem.

Just because the quality looks good on a laptop screen doesn't mean it's HD enough to blow up to a much larger screen.

What size is the file?

I'm not at home but I think it's about 500MB

edit to say I tried a few different video files and same effect on all of them. Some older than others.

[Keane]

I'm not at home but I think it's about 500MB

edit to say I tried a few different video files and same effect on all of them. Some older than others.

I'd suggest trying to download a file that you know for sure is full 1080p and see how that looks.

Try hd-bb.org

[Guest]

OK nerds (maybe not the best way to start asking for help but hey),

No, I do believe "Nerds" is the correct nomenclature

[Icarus152]

Here it is on amazon for 36 euro.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-LIVE-Go...6042768&sr=8-1

!

[Raoul Duke III]

I'd suggest trying to download a file that you know for sure is full 1080p and see how that looks.

Try hd-bb.org

what's the difference between 1080p and 720p? my tv was saying something about 720p in the top corner when I turn on the Acer.

noob question I know

[Keane]

what's the difference between 1080p and 720p? my tv was saying something about 720p in the top corner when I turn on the Acer.

noob question I know

They're just different levels of picture clarity, 1080 is better than 720, but if your TV can only display 720 then there's no real point giving it a 1080 video afaik.

Did your TV say HD-Ready of Full-HD when you bought it? HD-Ready = 720p, Full-HD=1080p.

[Raoul Duke III]

They're just different levels of picture clarity, 1080 is better than 720, but if your TV can only display 720 then there's no real point giving it a 1080 video afaik.

Did your TV say HD-Ready of Full-HD when you bought it? HD-Ready = 720p, Full-HD=1080p.

HD Ready I think

would it be as simple as that? I'm trying to play 1080 files on a 720 TV?

[LuckyLloyd]

Any nice? they have it in a local offy buy its redic expensive.

Very, very nice imo!!

[Zod]

No, I do believe "Nerds" is the correct nomenclature

we prefer "internet shut-ins" or "basement virgins", tyvm.

I'd say the rip isn't of high enough quality for full 1080p

[careca]

Switch if off and back on again. That should do it