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Originally posted by tylerdurden94 View PostYou talking about episode 16? If so meh was good but not outstanding.
Anyone watching the youth cup game I posted about last night ? Great game, 2-2 with a player sent off from each side.
Steaming link - http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d7bb9c2aac42
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Originally posted by tylerdurden94 View PostWent to see Battle Los Angeles yesterday and really put me in the mood for watching Independence Day started to watch it last night but crashed out so gonna watch it again now.
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Originally posted by Opr View PostGood ending but didn't think the episode was great.
Anyone watching the youth cup game I posted about last night ? Great game, 2-2 with a player sent off from each side.
Steaming link - http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d7bb9c2aac42
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Edit : Down to 9 a side!Last edited by dannydiamond; 13-03-11, 13:49.We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.
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Originally posted by Kayroo View PostIn Iraq we had a brutal dictator who oppressed his people and the international community sat back and did nothing.
In Libya we have a brutal dictator who oppressed his people and the international community sat back and did nothing.
In Iraq that situation remained the same until the USA unilaterally, and under false pretenses so poor even the United Nations didn't believe them, invaded the country and created total chaos as there was no domestic movement to assist and take over the running of the country. The US did this for its own reasons and against the overwhelming opinion of the international community (rightly or wrongly motivations matter).
In Libya that situation remained the same until a domestic movement, sparked by the Egyptian movement, began a large scale insurrection to free themselves of his dictatorial reign. The international community, including the Arab League, have called for a no-fly zone over Libya to stop Gaddafi from aerial bombardments of rebel positions. Despite overwhelming international support no country has actively intervened.
FWIW I don't think anyone should intervene either. The prize hard earned is always valued above the prize easily given. The Egyptian uprising could be like the Middle-East's version of the French Revolution, acting as the spark that lights the fire of democracy and freedom across many dictatorial regimes. Western interference could well be counter-productive. I think France's approach, legitimising the rebel council, is a far better approach to take.
However your argument Lloyd is complete BS. Iraq and Libya are two completely different situations. If the West handle this right it could have massive long term benefits for East-West relations. To say that the same people who condemned the invasion of Iraq should stfu about the lack of intervention now is just nonsense. The two situations simply are not comparable.
- This is a conflict within a sovereign territory. It is not the business of the International Community to intervene in a political / military sense;
- The idea that the ruling regime should be barred from using all the military tools at its disposal (excepting land-mines / nuclear armaments if they had any of course) is faintly ridiculous;
If the rebels successfully overthrow the existing regime then good luck to them, and once they have established control they should be recognised diplomatically. But until then, its fair game and should be allowed to sort itself out.
As for massive benefits in terms of East / West relations, the only thing that would improve lasting issues in this regard is a sea change in attitudes and dealings with Israel.Last edited by LuckyLloyd; 13-03-11, 13:50."Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes
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Man I hate downswings!
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Originally posted by Opr View PostGood ending but didn't think the episode was great.
Anyone watching the youth cup game I posted about last night ? Great game, 2-2 with a player sent off from each side.
Steaming link - http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d7bb9c2aac42
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Originally posted by ghostface ste View PostBattle Los Angeles worth a watch? Anyone been to see The Adjustment Bureau yet? Been told it was rubbish by someone but would like to see it anyway"you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)
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Originally posted by Kayroo View PostThe Egyptian uprising could be like the Middle-East's version of the French Revolution, acting as the spark that lights the fire of democracy and freedom across many dictatorial regimes.
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Originally posted by The Aul Switcharoo View PostWhen is the stag party? I'm presuming your in your mid twenties so start off in Downses for nice quiet pints, then to Geoffs/Woodmans for alright pints and more people and finish it off in Kazbar/Harveys. Harveys have a serious smoking area although are a bit expensive for beer.
Downses is the only pub that is a little out of the way, maybe 15 mins walk from John St. where all the main pubs are. Although if your party is more than 12 Showboat is a nice place.
Don't go near Forum nightclub(emos), escape nightclub(jail-bait) or dignity(Icarus' kinda place)
When are you down? If you get here before half 8/9 tonight you can play a little game with a couple of pints with me, Kev and Icarus in Mullanes pub. €25(dealer dealt) in and banter to be had
Originally posted by Bubbleking View Postand Im back
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Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View PostLet's just say we'll have to agree to disagree. For me:
- This is a conflict within a sovereign territory. It is not the business of the International Community to intervene in a political / military sense;
- The idea that the ruling regime should be barred from using all the military tools at its disposal (excepting land-mines / nuclear armaments if they had any of course) is faintly ridiculous;
- Libya's sovereignty depends on how you define said sovereignty. However that is an esoteric argument that would take far too long for a discussion forum and is probably irrelevant. There is a well established international practice of interventionism in matters such as these. Ireland sought French, German, Spanish and any other help it could get to fight the English (who, ironically, were invited in to deal with an internal conflict) and although the policy has almost never worked it is still an accepted practice. FWIW we agree that there should be no intervention albeit we disagree as to why.
- If you accept that land mines and nuclear/biological weapons should not be used then how can you also claim that to rule out other methods is ridiculous? Air superiority can wipe out huge swathes of combatants in the same way as landmines or bio/nuclear weapons. In Afghanistan it was the neutralisation of Soviet air superiority that swung the battle to the indigenous forces.
Once you accept that there are weapons that should not be used you cannot just then label ridiculous the views of those who think that other weapons should also not be used.
I do not think the no-fly zone is an arbitrary intervention by international forces. It is to stop Gaddafi from utilising a massive destructive advantage that he has over the rebels. I see your point but I think it is more than faintly ridiculous itself.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostTunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and the future uprisings in the Middle East and Central Asia over the coming months are all going to be piddling undercards to the main event if it hits Russia in the summer. Large popcorns would need to be at the ready if there's a 1917 part deux.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Kayroo View Post- If you accept that land mines and nuclear/biological weapons should not be used then how can you also claim that to rule out other methods is ridiculous? Air superiority can wipe out huge swathes of combatants in the same way as landmines or bio/nuclear weapons. In Afghanistan it was the neutralisation of Soviet air superiority that swung the battle to the indigenous forces.
Once you accept that there are weapons that should not be used you cannot just then label ridiculous the views of those who think that other weapons should also not be used."Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostI don't think think there is anything near a critical mass looking for revolution in Russia? Maybe in a few of the Stans and ongoing issues with Chechens but I'd be surprised if there were major change in Russia."Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes
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Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View PostNuclear / biological / land-mines leave lasting detrimental consequences that can linger and hurt civilians long after they are used. Tanks / planes / guns / bombs / etc kill, injure and disfigure and their use is obviously horrible - but they cause that damage in the moment. As such an aerial bombardment and a mine field rightly exist in different categories.
The aerial one is, probably, a matter of opinion. Bombing is hardly the most target specific method of warfare and these factions are fighting in cities, there are plenty of civilian casualties and with aerial bombardment that would be much higher.
Your point is a valid one though.You are technically correct...the best kind of correct
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostBolton Stoke semi final. Some real cultured ticky tacky stuff ahead there.
I'd be shocked if Coyle isn't snapped up by one of the top 6 clubs in the next couple of seasons. How I'd love him to be te next Ireland manager. Not a chance though, unfortunately.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostBolton Stoke semi final. Some real cultured ticky tacky stuff ahead there."In the world, there are many kings but there is only one God. I am God, I am El Tren" :{)
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Originally posted by Emmet View PostRichie Gray, Scottish second row with the long blonde hair, my undercover player of the championship so far.
Keep an eye on him, he hits every ruck, every maul, has great hands, lot of steals too. Impressive lad!
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Location - Cork.
Originally posted by twinytwoem... you do realise we always get ****ed over?? rugby,soccer, boxing etc.Originally posted by emmet02We don't really. It's a memory bias, you rarely remember the times we "**** someone over" while you never forget the times we "get ****ed over". In the long run, it all balances out, and its fairly bizarre to suggest otherwise.
The world doesn't have a grudge against Ireland that encompasses all its sporting activities.Originally posted by twinytwoIt dosent balance out though because sport at the end of the day is all about money. Thus smaller countries will always get the raw end of the deal against bigger countries... like the WC for example we lose to france through the handball. the game was never going to be be replayed.. why? because france being in the wc was way more importantant to FIFA or whatever because they would generate a lot more revenue that us. just like how the qualification was changed to make sure the bigger teams made it.
Kenny egan gets robbed of a gold medal in the olympics... would that have happened if he was american or english?
if tomorrow we played the abs in the wc final and we pulled something like that with score meaning we won the game, you can be dam sure it wouldnt be given.
Now granted that **** happens refs get stuff wrong.. but to say stuff like that is balanced in sport is plain wrong.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide to... View Posthmm, well seemed weird at the time. The Tesco lad sneered when i asked him and said they only get all that stuff in 'at the barbeque time of the year', whereas the Polish shop owners were clearly thinking on some different wavelength of 'if we don't have four different types of charcoal available at all times we will never live down the shame'. The more you know, etc...I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Takes longer to walk to a shop than make a mix...
Took me 2 mins to make the mix.
She was a weirdo though, pancakes should be eaten regularly.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!
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Seems an age since I seen the first teaser for this. Can't wait to go see it after watching the trailer. It was a little weird hearing coaches voice
btw if you don't like spoilers don't watch it as it gives away a little too much imo.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDriQp3VqCI[/ame]
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostMy local Spar is 58 paces away. (really, I counted it)
Film our own episode of beat the takeaway obviously.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!
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Originally posted by Sometime Happy Dude View PostI could make the mix in that time.
Film our own episode of beat the takeaway obviously.
I reckon I could be well back by the time you have the mix made.
If there was no queue I could be there and back within two minutes easily.
Prop bet?I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostI was just thinking that. You make the mix in my kitchen and I run to the shop.
I reckon I could be well back by the time you have the mix made.
If there was no queue I could be there and back within two minutes easily.
Prop bet?
I'll have time to make the mix and top deck your toilet cistern.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!
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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!
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Americans talking about karma.
ugh, someone nuke them please.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!
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Originally posted by digiman View PostThis is probably a bad beat more than a brag but I won a €2k package to some random tournament in Rozvadov in the Czech Republic. Seems its some tiny town on the border with Germany. Is they anyone from here going or know anything about it?
http://www.kingscasino.eu/en/poker/March2011-200kGTD
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Originally posted by digiman View PostThis is probably a bad beat more than a brag but I won a €2k package to some random tournament in Rozvadov in the Czech Republic. Seems its some tiny town on the border with Germany. Is they anyone from here going or know anything about it?
http://www.kingscasino.eu/en/poker/March2011-200kGTD
congratsHer sky-ness
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