Did anyone catch the video taken on the deck of the Costa Concordia in the aftermath of the initial collision? A crew member with a loudspeaker asking passengers to return to their cabins rather than hang around on deck? Saw it on BBC News this morning - if the captain gave the order to say that to passengers, I'm pretty sure his goose is well and truly cooked. Obviously the cruise line company is trying very hard to pin 100% of the blame for the accident and deaths on the captain's head, maybe they are manipulating the media, but they've been very effective in making him appear to be the one to blame for it all - trial by media so far!
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View PostFunny fact
The CEO of Megaupload has been confirmed as American rapper, DJ and record producer for artists like Busta Rhymes, Alicia Keys, Beyonce and DMX... Swizz Beatz.
oh and he's married to Alicia Keys
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostAny time of year but you will only see it in the dark. The further north the better but I have seen a few great displays from Kildare over the years.
The other night I thought I was seeing them as I was driving along until they moved from North to East... Kildare GAA training camp in Hawkfield throws up an eeire green light in the right conditiond
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Originally posted by Sledgejammer View PostWhatever about SOPA, I can't see the outrage for the shutting down of Megavideo. It was completely illegal and just total piracy. The current age of the internet is coming to an end, one way or another, this ability to get whatever we want whenever we want for free simply will not last forever and frankly it's hard to take a moral stance against the abolishment of total piracy, even though I avail of it alot. It sucks that they shut it down, but I really can't complain too much about it.
I think sites like Netflix (assuming you're getting access to the US site ) are a perfect meeting half way kind of thing and hopefully the ultimate result of all of this is something like that, paying a small monthly subscription fee in return for unlimited instant streaming of the best quality, latest releases. The Netflix library isn't exactly complete by any means ofc, but it's a good base point for this. I think piracy has/will help rush in these things and ultimately will be good for the consumer as companies are now forced to adopt to the current technology and the markets have changed which has brought price down, but it cannot and will not last forever in it's current form.
There'll probably be some form of piracy around in some way shape or form, but far more limited, and I think we'll be looking back on this era fondly very soon.
People are content to pay around 100 a month to sky / UPC for a service that mixes programmed and on demand content and another 25 a month for Public service content a la BBC or RTE.
All they need to do is organise it so that this payment allows you access to all the archived content on demand.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostI made an appointment for a reiki session yesterday.
To the very best of my knowledge it's a load of b*llocks. But two friends (both psychotherapy people who aren't droolers) had it in the past year and enjoyed it. And the woman I rent a therapy room from offers it.
Has anyone had it done? Now reading about it there are obviously many aspects of it which are indisputably utterly retarded - like level 2 reiki training teaches you how to do it remotely i.e. send healing energy to someone in another place. Lol.
But the central treatment seems to be some manner of putting hands on different parts of your body for an hour. I can conceive how this might be beneficial in the context of a relaxing setting and relaxing music.
Actually, out of interest, and without it being followed up with an avalanche of evidence based analysis what alternative or complimentary type treatments have people had in the past and what was their experience of them like? Not a great population to be asking, but I would like to know.
I know that your a research focused person for things like this but I would guess that studies would show people receiving complimentary therapy do better then people that don't.Probably down to placebo and postive mental attitude side effects if so.Official Head Marshall of Waterford Gay Pride Festival 2015
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Originally posted by Rasher View PostSo what you are saying is that this is a good weekend to be in Trømso (Northern Norway) and going dog sledding tonight and to a traditional camp in the countryside tomorrow?
Enjoy the spectacle, I was just thinking that if I'd more time and money than sense I'd be heading off in that direction for a few days.
Instead I'm shelling out a small fortune for youngest Daughters school skiing trip in a couple of weeks time to Lillihammer.
School trips to fucking Lillihammer Its a long way from a day trip to Glendalough !Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostQ: within a 2/3 hour flight of here, what's my best bet for guaranteed sunshine in early April? family holiday.
went to Portugal last year so would prefer a new destination, would the med bits of France be warm at that time?
Loved the place, not an irish person in sight.This too shall pass.
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostI made an appointment for a reiki session yesterday.
To the very best of my knowledge it's a load of b*llocks. But two friends (both psychotherapy people who aren't droolers) had it in the past year and enjoyed it. And the woman I rent a therapy room from offers it.
Has anyone had it done? Now reading about it there are obviously many aspects of it which are indisputably utterly retarded - like level 2 reiki training teaches you how to do it remotely i.e. send healing energy to someone in another place. Lol.
But the central treatment seems to be some manner of putting hands on different parts of your body for an hour. I can conceive how this might be beneficial in the context of a relaxing setting and relaxing music.
Actually, out of interest, and without it being followed up with an avalanche of evidence based analysis what alternative or complimentary type treatments have people had in the past and what was their experience of them like? Not a great population to be asking, but I would like to know.
It's all hypnosis in one way shape or anotherLast edited by Zuroph; 20-01-12, 15:17.http://mobro.co/zuroph
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSchool trips to fucking Lillihammer Its a long way from a day trip to Glendalough !
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSchool trips to fucking Lillihammer Its a long way from a day trip to Glendalough !
I went on a class trip to mountjoy. Suppose it was a way to show us a glimpse at what could be. The difference to the mens and womens prison is that of staying in a five star hotel or staying in a wheelie bin.
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Originally posted by MegaSin View PostI went on a class trip to mountjoy. Suppose it was a way to show us a glimpse at what could be. The difference to the mens and womens prison is that of staying in a five star hotel or staying in a wheelie bin.Official Head Marshall of Waterford Gay Pride Festival 2015
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Originally posted by Icarus152 View Post
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View Postre: megaupload
Black March is in effect
Like the Idea, It has been tried here in Ireland with Regard the Petrol and diseal Price's ie boycot one major retailer so they have to reduce there price's and then the go back to use just them and let everone else match there prices!
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Originally posted by Zuroph View Postto be fair, whatever about RS,they're quick to take down links, and are probably operating a little more within the law with automated scanning technology trying to find copyright material. Megaupload though, they were just taking the piss with their streaming service. it was blatant what they expected that to be used for.
Also, the fact due process wasn't applied and the service and data was gone without warning seems somewhat less than legal.
I suppose a terrible analogy would be if the manufacture and to a lesser extent the possession of RIZLA was made illegal in the morning.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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@Raoul
Marbella is lovely. About 30 mins (€70) in a taxi from Malaga airport. Lovely beach, prom, old town. Great shopping for herself. Good restaurants. €10 in taxi to Puerto Banus to look at the yachts (really look at the young birds with the auld blokes). I have been there inFeb and it was mostly fine but by April you should be grand.
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Guaranteed sunshine but the city is shit for kids, better off in a resort area like Kev suggested.
Flying to Alicante is around 2 hours and then you'd probably need to hire a car, Torrevieja is about an hour drive and Mojacar is around 2 hours.
For me Mojacar is the nut area for weather in April, good craic (but not wild) and loads to do for kids.
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Originally posted by Sledgejammer View PostThere'll probably be some form of piracy around in some way shape or form, but far more limited, and I think we'll be looking back on this era fondly very soon.
IRC>MP3.com>Napster>Grokster>Limewire>Torrents>Hos ted Services>UseNet>?
If anything it'll get better imoPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Keane View PostI assume I've missed the boat on tickets for that?Pining for Wa'erford
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Haven't watched this guy in ages but he makes me love online poker.
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Originally posted by Keane View Post.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
https://transferwise.com/u/bfa0e
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Originally posted by davepoke/her View PostRaoul, I'm booking a holiday later with my mates if you wanna come along. I'm sure you'll fit right in. It's gonna be mental, sun sea sex sand booze sex minge fanny and tits and booze and sex.
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Originally posted by Sledgejammer View PostThe current age of the internet is coming to an end, one way or another, this ability to get whatever we want whenever we want for free simply will not last forever.
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Pretty sure I smashed that interview, but I have a nagging doubt it's because I'm overqualified almost. If a job offer follows about 20k short of expectation, then that will explain that. On the upside though, it's interview experience at least, even if I don't get offered it, or don't want it in the end.
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Fantasy 6 nations league anyone?
I've joined Guinness Fantasy Rugby 2012 game
and I bet that my team, There is no BOD, will beat any team you can put together!
I challenge you to join my mini-league. Go to the game ( at http://fantasyrugby.guinness.com/?page=register ), pick your team then use the 'mini-league admin' option to join my mini league.
The details you need are:
League Name:
IPB league
League password:
emmetwillnotwin
It's not hard and there are some great prizes to win, so unless you're afraid of getting beaten I'm looking forward to seeing you in my league soon!http://mobro.co/zuroph
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Ah, weekend at last! Few pints in town now and head to play a tourney later, interspersed with a few more pints along the way. Have been warned to take it relatively easy though as I have to get up early to bring my 4 year old to some rugby tots class we signed him up for. Told him about it yesterday and he said 'I don't wanna play rugby.. I wanna play.... Golf!' Have no idea where he got that from, apart from me watching the last day of a major the odd time.
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Originally posted by Fitzy2010 View PostOk lads I'm not gonna bate around the bush here and insult your intelligence by telling you a whole hape of porkies...
This is what really went down last night....
I was playing four tables and in one game I did flop a straight and then got beat to a flush on the turn...
And it left me crippled in that comp BUT in the other comp,(the one all the talk is about) i was on 10K i think and blinds were rising rapid as is customary with a turbo tournament!
Anyways everyone was raising with all sorts of hands and i did get Q10 of hearts so raised it to 2.1K(3 times the big blind which was 700)!
All i wanted to do was rob the blinds and ante's but some fool to my left shoved ALL IN...
Now this same lad shoved all in 3 or 4 times after me raising earlier and I folded each time, and I know know it was a stupid call but i just did call with Q10...
He had 99 and they held up...
Now I did LIE about that hand... But purely because I was embarrassed about the way I got knocked out!
Lord if someone called my all in with Q10 and knocked me out i'd crack!!
So all I can do is say sorry for my stupid donkey like behaviour...
I don't usually do that in MTT's and if ya check my MTT stats they will confirm that..
Once again sorry for all the drama, I hope i can move on and learn from this....
Ps. I think SICKPUPPY been banned was definatly called for because that lad does nothing but ABUSE people......#justsaying
Anyway, it's a hand of poker, there's no need to take it so personally when someone criticises your play or you make a fuck up. It's only a game.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Postyes for sunshine but for some reason it conjures up images of the worst kind of overdeveloped tourist blight
I'm just a snob
Parts of Lanzarote are a class above the tourism by numbers approach. Obviously I took your Niles-ishness into account when making the suggestion!
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People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Zod View PostI hate January. 11 days left and am on fumes. Going dancing for pennies in town tomorrow (unless someone has a 20/1 hot tip to get me through).
Boyles enhanced odds and westham?People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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