Bad beat/Moan/Venting Thread - BBV Archive 2

[Denny Crane]

I was thinking mandatory subjects like Maths, Irish and the Language tbh.

Wouldn't be looking for points in these tbh

[Denny Crane]

English, History, Business, Classics, Geography, Home Economics and Accounting I'd fancy 500 points plus. Can't use those points for applying to an NUI, Trinity, DCU, etc though.

Why not? I'd cover w/ pass Irish if you mean fulfilling the basic requirements.

[LuckyLloyd]

Why not? I'd cover w/ pass Irish if you mean fulfilling the basic requirements.

Your CAO score must comprise Irish, Maths, a language and also a science subject for certain courses right?

[Denny Crane]

Your CAO score must comprise Irish, Maths, a language and also a science subject for certain courses right?

I think I saw something like that for certain courses in Maynooth. Don't think it's the norm though. A lot of courses do have basic requirements like C3 in a science or maths subject, but don't require that your points are calculated from it.

[Emmet]

Your CAO score must comprise Irish, Maths, a language and also a science subject for certain courses right?

nope.

You can get 600 points in any 6 subjects.

Then do a science, pass math, pass irish, pass english.

CAO points are CAO points. Matriculation requirements for individual courses can be different though. (My course required C1 in Honours Math for instance). (That doesn't mean I needed to count it in my points though)

[Emmet]

That doesn't sound like an objection?

dick

[Raoul Duke III]

dick

nice hair

[Emmet]

nice hair

the worst.

17year old me knew nothing

[Wombatman]

Kagawa isn\'t much of a risk imo, he\'s far too talented not to produce the goods. Himself and Cazorla have been the two best signings of the window so far.

Big doubt over amount of game time he will be getting. Could be used as a sub in the first few months until he settles in or makes an impact, that is if he settles in or makes and impact. Risky.

[Zod]

the worst.

17year old me knew nothing

very "come as you are".

[AndyFatBastard]

@Emmett: Are you really claiming that anyone can get an A1 in Applied Maths? OK I agree the physics is a cakewalk if you can do AM, but the fact of the matter is that the course is miles beyond the aptitude of 90% of students.

[Closed_Account]

Lols.

[Zod]

Big doubt over amount of game time he will be getting. Could be used as a sub in the first few months until he settles in or makes an impact, that is if he settles in or makes and impact. Risky.

It's not like he's coming straight from Japan, he's been in Germany since 2010.

[Closed_Account]

Big doubt over amount of game time he will be getting. Could be used as a sub in the first few months until he settles in or makes an impact, that is if he settles in or makes and impact. Risky.

Cant see this guy not settling-saw a live game V Hertha and he looked the best player on the pitch by a million miles. Was way too good for Bundesliga. Defo fancy him to get ten plus this season in the league.

[Emmet]

@Emmett: Are you really claiming that anyone can get an A1 in Applied Maths? OK I agree the physics is a cakewalk if you can do AM, but the fact of the matter is that the course is miles beyond the aptitude of 90% of students.

nope, but if you're confident of being able to A1 Math and Physics, it's an extension that you should be able to cover if covering both courses.

Obviously if your strength is in essays, wrote learning etc, then steer clear, but it's very unlikely that you'd be looking at Math and Physics as point subjects that way.

[LuckyLloyd]

nope.

You can get 600 points in any 6 subjects.

Then do a science, pass math, pass irish, pass english.

CAO points are CAO points. Matriculation requirements for individual courses can be different though. (My course required C1 in Honours Math for instance). (That doesn't mean I needed to count it in my points though)

lol public school guidance councillers

[RichieM]

@Emmett: Are you really claiming that anyone can get an A1 in Applied Maths? OK I agree the physics is a cakewalk if you can do AM, but the fact of the matter is that the course is miles beyond the aptitude of 90% of students.

Easier to get an A1 in than honours Maths imo. Marking schemes designed to keep most students at c+b grades can make honours maths fairly unforgiving if I remember correctly.

If I was to go back I would do Maths, Applied Maths, Physics, Business, Accounting and Economics. All 6 I should be able to get an A1 in but wold not and would fall well short. As a grown up I have now changed the way I learn things from learning everything in Micro detail with no understanding to viewing overall bigger picture and broader strokes.

I find it funny that so many think the LC would be a cake walk. The lack of material and the endless going over the same small material would drive you crazy. Also I know that going back and having to do maths at a much more basic level than what I learned at Uni would probably confuse me no end. The blatant contradictions\half truths in the business course to make it easy enough to understand for LC students and keep it from going to deep would also send me down the wrong path.

Lol at the thought of Kayroo answering the business studies law like q's in 5 vague points. He would blatantly fill several exam booklets on putting something down that would be legally correct and not just LC correct and than have no time to answer anything else.

[ArmaniJeans]

This is no fantasy, this is reality. Its tough, its rough, it's raw.

Its the IPB Premier League Predictions Competition, the competition that always scores an A1 in its Leaving Cert.

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14936

Have YOU got the courage?

[Zod]

any interest in a free Fantasy Premier League?

No reward, only kudos and derision.

[The Aul Switcharoo]

any interest in a free Fantasy Premier League?

No reward, only kudos and derision.

We had one last year and I would be in for one again. Don't fancy adding to kevs holiday fund as usually I forget the second half of the season

[RichieM]

There is one already Keane put the code up in the real league thread

[Keane]

any interest in a free Fantasy Premier League?

No reward, only kudos and derision.

I've renewed the free league for anyone interested as well, code is 282182-97083.

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[ionapaul]

We had one last year and I would be in for one again. Don't fancy adding to kevs holiday fund as usually I forget the second half of the season

+1 - I usually forget to change my team at least a dozen weeks during the course of the season so would have zero interest in the paid fantasy league, but a free one is good craic. Surely last year's free league will automatically run again?

Who else went to the Jameson Cult Film Club screening of The Silence of the Lambs in the Mansion House last night? It was great! The place was done up to look like the inside of a mental hospital, actors playing the part of various characters from the film, free bar, free burgers, Jameson must drop the guts of €10k for each screening, fair play to them!

[Keane]

How did the Ireland match go last night? Anyone play well?

[Emmet]

How did the Ireland match go last night? Anyone play well?

McCarthy looked good. Westwood did quite well. McShane did well too!

Wasn't a great match, but I liked how we played.

[Keane]

McCarthy looked good. Westwood did quite well. McShane did well too!

Wasn't a great match, but I liked how we played.

I saw the first few minutes looked like McClean in alongside McCarthy and Whelan in a three? Wonders never cease!

[cardshark202]

Don't think we got too much out of it. We played ok, but Serbia were on top for most of the second half. No real stand out performers imo.

[SatNav]

Day 5 without a drop of alcohol and 25 pints of water later, skin is amazing. Stomach feels flat (ish) amazing what 5 days can do! Wonder does wine put alot of weight on or do you pee it all out??

[Ste05]

This is deadly!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJFdCmN98s

[AndyFatBastard]

Easier to get an A1 in than honours Maths imo. Marking schemes designed to keep most students at c+b grades can make honours maths fairly unforgiving if I remember correctly.

Meh, I know all about the marking of HM and the % of students who get A1s in Applied. The subject matter is vastly harder and requires significantly more effort to perfect. Most people will not be able to hack it and would better off sitting Home Ec if they just want points. End of.

[KevIRL]

any interest in a free Fantasy Premier League?

No reward, only kudos and derision.

We had one last year and I would be in for one again. Don't fancy adding to kevs holiday fund as usually I forget the second half of the season

There is one already Keane put the code up in the real league thread

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+1 - I usually forget to change my team at least a dozen weeks during the course of the season so would have zero interest in the paid fantasy league, but a free one is good craic. Surely last year's free league will automatically run again?

For shame on you all, what sort of wannabe degens are you? Free FPL league on a site like this, pffft.

You shall all have your IPB accounts downgraded later this evening.

[RichieM]

For shame on you all, what sort of wannabe degens are you? Free FPL league on a site like this, pffft.

You shall all have your IPB accounts downgraded later this evening.

Heh I am all paid up for the real FFL and a proper wannabe degen.

[thedini]

If somebody could transfer €20 on stars and I'll lodge to their pp account, could you send a pm thanks. (for premier predictions league).

[MrPillowTalk]

Vast majority of the past three hours has been spent constructing my ff team for the year, still nowhere near a finished article. #productivedayintheoffice.

[Lazare]

Tesco promotion is back



Opr

Boo, no Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I'm going on a stags on boats on the Shannon tomorrow, want to buy about 20, SuperQuinn the best value?

[hotspur]

Most importantly, Chelsea and Spurs have done good business and Arsenal may spend again now.

How exactly have Spurs done good business? We have sold our most important player in Modric. Currently the only strikers we have are Defoe who 100% cannot play a 4-2-3-1, and 19 year old Kane. As things stand we are utterly, utterly screwed up front.

Sigurdsson has been an absolute dog in pre-season and Liverpool may have dodged a bullet there.

Spurs fans have been apoplectic on the forums at our failure to bring in the strikers we need, a Modric replacement, and a backup winger. Now hopefully we will bring in 2 of Ade, Llorente, Leandro, some manner of Mountinho to replace Modders, and maybe Lloris as keeper, but to suggest that we have done good business is so far off the mark.

[Jackyback]

I am in the market for a coffee machine, 2nd hand as thats where the value seems to be. Do you have any recommendations?
Only requirements is that it can make espresso, lattes, cappucinos etc and refills are easy to get hold of as i believe this can be an issue on some makes. I was looking at something like this

[hotspur]

Vast majority of the past three hours has been spent constructing my ff team for the year, still nowhere near a finished article. #productivedayintheoffice.

What have you got so far?

Been a shocking lack of rate my team posts this year.

I currently have:

de Gea
Rafael Cole Kolarov
Kagawa Toure McClean Allen
Tevez Torres Cisse

subs: Mignolet Jenkinson McCarthney Dyer

Btw Bale has been flying in pre-season when he wasn't conserving energy, he will have a big season imo.

[ghostface]

FF Team so far, will be spending many hours tomorrow on this.

Szcsesny
Walker, Jones, Kompany, Cliche
Dempsey, Bale, Dyer
Tevez, Jelavic, Long

Subs: Allen, Skrtel, McCarthy, Cerny

[RichieM]

What have you got so far?

Been a shocking lack of rate my team posts this year.

I currently have:

de Gea
Rafael Cole Kolarov
Kagawa Toure McClean Allen
Tevez Torres Cisse

subs: Mignolet Jenkinson McCarthney Dyer

Btw Bale has been flying in pre-season when he wasn't conserving energy, he will have a big season imo.

would be worried about tevez not getting game time and torres being torres this season again

[tylerdurden94]

Today is the day

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

[hotspur]

would be worried about tevez not getting game time and torres being torres this season again

Tevez has been an absolute animal in pre-season, he is much leaner and mobile, Mancini has been singing his praises and saying how he is back to his very best.

I threw up a little in my mouth when I put Torres in. I had Hazard but he has looked like a donkey when I have seen him in a Chelski shirt. I want an attacking Chelsea player. Mata should be wrecked after not having any summer break.

Marin may not start. Who knows what that donkey manager will do with Oscar, and I refuse to buy Ramires for coming good and showing me up. Lamps is so 2010.

What's a chap to do other than buy Torres, the Champions League and European Championship hero and golden boot winner? If I thought there was even a 20% chance he would get back to his proper sucking ways I would sell him in a heartbeat in order to LOL at him without ambivalence.

Hopefully a Cavani will be purchased and I get get rid of him.

[Zod]

I have 3 Chelsea players, is it a gamble seeing as they won't be playing in week 3?

[Zod]

I want an attacking Chelsea player. Mata should be wrecked after not having any summer break.

Mata's gonna Mata. Wouldn't rule him out just yet.

[The Situation]

Tevez has been an absolute animal in pre-season, he is much leaner and mobile, Mancini has been singing his praises and saying how he is back to his very best.

I threw up a little in my mouth when I put Torres in. I had Hazard but he has looked like a donkey when I have seen him in a Chelski shirt. I want an attacking Chelsea player. Mata should be wrecked after not having any summer break.

Marin may not start. Who knows what that donkey manager will do with Oscar, and I refuse to buy Ramires for coming good and showing me up. Lamps is so 2010.

What's a chap to do other than buy Torres, the Champions League and European Championship hero and golden boot winner? If I thought there was even a 20% chance he would get back to his proper sucking ways I would sell him in a heartbeat in order to LOL at him without ambivalence.

Hopefully a Cavani will be purchased and I get get rid of him.

If your so neg or at least skeptical about a lot of their attackers, why do you feel the need to have a Chelsea attacking player in your team? Hardly like there's much value there to justify it!

[RichieM]

Foster - Krul
Shawcross - Coloccini - Hangeland - Heitinga - Tierney
Dempsey - Bale - Silva - Dyer - Nolan
Bent - Podolski - Defoe

Is my line up at the moment. I fully expect to have a completely different squad soon as I am light on Manchester city\utd players especially at the back.

Was debating going for Aguero, Rooney, Van Persie but have been finding it tough to justify the spend.

[Zod]

If your so neg or at least skeptical about a lot of their attackers

Spurs goggles.

[Zod]

Foster - Krul
Shawcross - Coloccini - Hangeland - Heitinga - Tierney
Dempsey - Bale - Silva - Dyer - Nolan
Bent - Podolski - Defoe

Is my line up at the moment. I fully expect to have a completely different squad soon as I am light on Manchester city\utd players especially at the back.

Was debating going for Aguero, Rooney, Van Persie but have been finding it tough to justify the spend.

Hageland looks like he's leaving Fulham, hasn't agreed a new contract and other clubs are hovering.

[kakak1]

Ft this in And in the end came third knocked out senior Kakak1 when he shoved his 99's into my btn 1010's only won like a bb as the big blind micknail here woke up with AK and out flopped us both wp sir

Well done hope you enjoyed the game.

The "senior" is a lot kinder than what the others call me

Why did I think you were Asian or something???
Im crazy.

Split the dosh HU with Mr.Kiely.
I have a 100% cashing record in the Showboat.

Lol out loud sample size!

Philips wife is asian, Philip himself is a Co Liedown man.

Well done on splitting with Kiely..................helps to keep the 100% record when you're all in early on with Q 10 against A Q & you suck out

Good craic last night, enjoyed the game & banter

[RichieM]

Hageland looks like he's leaving Fulham, hasn't agreed a new contract and other clubs are hovering.

Which clubs?

[Raoul Duke III]

I'm going on a stags on boats on the Shannon tomorrow

Don't end up like this Teutonic twat

I would love to have been in on the conversation:

"Soooooo.....ve appear to haf grounded Das Boot, on dry land, in ze middle of ze night. Scheisse! Vot must ve do to retrieve ze situation?"

"I vill get ze dinghy, leave ze safety of dry land, and paddle out into ze lake, in darkness, in ze middle of a storm."

"Ja, excellent plan Hans. Ve vill vait here and, er, mind ze beer for you."

[Opr]

Newly signed Michu from Swansea at £6.5m is worth a look. He scored a hatfull from midfield for Rayo last season and Swansea have decent opening games against QPR, Barnsley and West Ham.

Opr

[hotspur]

If your so neg or at least skeptical about a lot of their attackers, why do you feel the need to have a Chelsea attacking player in your team? Hardly like there's much value there to justify it!

Because I want to care when I watch a Chelsea game.

FF is a balancing act for me between giving me a greater interest in watching the top teams and trying to do well.

I'm sure Chelsea will do well enough attacking wise, I'm just not sure which of the midfielders will thrive early on.

I have 3 Chelsea players, is it a gamble seeing as they won't be playing in week 3?

They have 2 games week 1 so it makes little difference other than greater chance of rotation.

[Emmet]

Newly signed Michu from Swansea at £6.5m is worth a look. He scored a hatfull from midfield for Rayo last season and Swansea have decent opening games against QPR, Barnsley and West Ham.

Opr

shut up!

[Jibzzzz]

Krul

Evra Lescott Williams Rise

Bale Valencia Britton Dyer

Rvp Aguero

[TheJiggaman]

What course was this? Music Skills and Programming seems a strange mix.

Multimedia in Waterford I.T

Modules I can remember are Computer Essentials, Software Engineering, Programming, Music Skills, Graphic Design, Imaging, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Maths.

All were fine and enjoyable, but Programming and Music ruined it for me!

[Iago]

All this talk of leaving cert subjects and no mention of game theory

IPB FPL it's like football manager, but with less work and smashing of laptops!

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?p=596869#post596869

[TomD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNHb3lZobt0

[Zod]

Which clubs?

none mentioned but he wouldn't be short of admirers.

[Dice75]

Hageland looks like he's leaving Fulham, hasn't agreed a new contract and other clubs are hovering.

Wut?

Which clubs?

FFS Zod, answer the man.