Bad beat/Moan/Venting Thread - BBV Archive 2

[mocata]

Looking to upgrade my car stereo, would like one that i can plug my android phone into, and flick through the music with a steering wheel control. Anyone got any recommendations?

[The Situation]

Oh come on now,I mean really.

ah come on now, don't be that guy!

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[SatNav]

Looking to upgrade my car stereo, would like one that i can plug my android phone into, and flick through the music with a steering wheel control. Anyone got any recommendations?

I got my stereo in halfords 2/3 yrs back they fitted it for me too, free of charge all you need is a usb connection on it , then just use your cable from the battery charger and stick that in the usb slot, it charges the phone while also playing your favourite tunes!

Presuming your charger is like mine (HTC sensation) !

Ldil also do stereos with the usb connection from time to time!

[Angry-Ball]

it is my opinion that uncle bens is so full of sugar, its just not funny.
its the only sweet and sour sauce that the kids in my house will eat, and i think that says enough about the amount of sugar in it.

[Icarus152]

For the record,I never said I liked Uncle Ben's.

[Icarus152]

Dundalk Friday night card http://info.hri-racing.ie/entries/web_race288.html

Stop pimping for the 'best IPB tipster' in the Sheep game imo.

[Mellor]

Stop pimping for the 'best IPB tipster' in the Sheep game imo.

I reckon I locked that one up pinging the MelbCup winner. Most likely only night owls and AtTheRaces (nicnicnic) got on

[Keane]

Nearly pissed myself when I saw this:

[ghostface]

Drinking on a Wed night is not a good idea. Also just notices that my Chilli plant has some sort of fly infestation in my spare room where I had it. Nice

[Icarus152]

I reckon I locked that one up pinging the MelbCup winner. Most likely only night owls and AtTheRaces (nicnicnic) got on

Dammit,might be in trouble on the 2 betting ones then.

[DeadParrot]

Any thoughts on these kindle thingys. Can i get any book i want from the cousins if i purchase one of these devices?

I think I'm in the not not like kindle corner for a variety of reasons.


This isnt really like me as I'm usually all for embracing technology
however, e-reading, in my opinion doesn't improve the act of reading, it allows storage of multiple titles like an mp3 player, but unlike an mp3 player & walkmen/discmen it actively changes how you read, mp3 players make it easier to change songs, hold more etc but the act of listening itself is the same or even slightly improved (no skipping, shuffle, playlists)
...It's a simple thing, but button press vs page flip is an ingrained habit.
This I believe will be a major hindrence to widespread acceptance of the ereader replacing a book.
I would also hazard that people who read a lot would be generally slower to adapt to kindle due to this.
I find the kindle/tablet/smartphone fine for reading 'disposable' media, more tablet/smartphone(mags, newspaper etc) or reference media, kindle (tech books) but for a good novel or whatever, you can't beat a book.
A fantastic development was kindle highlighting and note taking which is great for tech books and I'd imagine school books (no more 10 stone schoolbags)

Also, within 10 years or so, cds will be an obsolete media due to mp3 sales. I hope this doesnt happen to books.


but yeah you can get them all free from cousins

[TomD]

The Enterprise (the train) is on the back of a massive artic being towed down the quays towards the port. Strange way to transport a couple of hundred tonnes of train

[Mike]

Dundalk Friday night card http://info.hri-racing.ie/entries/web_race288.html

Am torn between letting it ride and arbing off a little..

From your analysis Murtagh seems to have the better mounts

[Wombatman]

He told the court that Supt Barry, during a Cork Circuit Court appeal of a gaming licence application last month, had said that gambling led to an increase in crime, family breakdown and suicide and signalled that he intended to oppose all new gaming establishments in his area.

SPOILER

And that's just Bingo folks

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/hall-owner-gets-court-backing-after-gardai-seize-bingo-books-2924699.html

[Keane]

I think I'm in the not not like kindle corner for a variety of reasons.


This isnt really like me as I'm usually all for embracing technology
however, e-reading, in my opinion doesn't improve the act of reading, it allows storage of multiple titles like an mp3 player, but unlike an mp3 player & walkmen/discmen it actively changes how you read, mp3 players make it easier to change songs, hold more etc but the act of listening itself is the same or even slightly improved (no skipping, shuffle, playlists)
...It's a simple thing, but button press vs page flip is an ingrained habit.
This I believe will be a major hindrence to widespread acceptance of the ereader replacing a book.
I would also hazard that people who read a lot would be generally slower to adapt to kindle due to this.
I find the kindle/tablet/smartphone fine for reading 'disposable' media, more tablet/smartphone(mags, newspaper etc) or reference media, kindle (tech books) but for a good novel or whatever, you can't beat a book.
A fantastic development was kindle highlighting and note taking which is great for tech books and I'd imagine school books (no more 10 stone schoolbags)

Also, within 10 years or so, cds will be an obsolete media due to mp3 sales. I hope this doesnt happen to books.


but yeah you can get them all free from cousins

Got a Kindle about two weeks ago and haven't gone out to the list of books once since opening up the book I was already reading on it.

I find it unreal tbh, the fact that it's so light makes it a dream to read from compared to the size of books I usually read, and the ability to scroll a pointer to a word and instantly get a definition of it at the top of the screen is fantastic.

I love it anyway, can't see myself going back at all.

[TomD]

They manged to get around the corner...hope they moved those fecking taxi drivers off Common st

[DeadParrot]

I don't have any strong opinions about spirits. Would always drink Bombay Sapphire gin by choice.

I know a few gin aficionados who would scoff at that

[ionapaul]

Attention RDIII and others who've been to Cape Town:

Ehihad are having a big 72 hour sale, seems like there are huge discounts: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/E...ges/sales.aspx

I can take 3/4 days off in two weeks time, not enough to go to Oz, but is a quick trip to South Africa doable? Just a city break, but in Cape Town?!

Otherwise, I've already 'done' Dubai, but is Abu Dhabi worth visiting?

[DeadParrot]

Stop pimping for the 'best IPB tipster' in the Sheep game imo.

I think anyone following the syndicate betting thread would have words about that

[Dice75]

Attention RDIII and others who've been to Cape Town:

Ehihad are having a big 72 hour sale, seems like there are huge discounts: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/E...ges/sales.aspx

I can take 3/4 days off in two weeks time, not enough to go to Oz, but is a quick trip to South Africa doable? Just a city break, but in Cape Town?!

Otherwise, I've already 'done' Dubai, but is Abu Dhabi worth visiting?

Plenty to do/see in Cape town but a long way for 3/4 day trip?

If that doesnt bother you then fine.

There for 5 nights myself which was plenty to see everything there.

[Icarus152]

They manged to get around the corner...hope they moved those fecking taxi drivers off Common st

I don't quite follow,passengers are suposed to get on the train and then be carried by a lorry? Shirley they can't be serious.What's the advantage over buses?

[ionapaul]

Plenty to do/see in Cape town but a long way for 3/4 day trip?

If that doesnt bother you then fine.

There for 5 nights myself which was plenty to see everything there.

No, you're right, it is too far unfortunately...balls.

Still thinking of Abu Dhabi, it is possible I could make it there for the F1 - I know the season is basically over but I've only ever been to one other F1 grand prix and I really loved it. Not sure I'm on for going by myself though, need to contact the troops!

[Flushdraw]

lol at this clown thinking he'd get away with a sucker punch. Got off lightly imo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do5d1VwwvEQ

[TomD]

Uncle Bens sauces are shite, chicken tonight sauces are also shite.

If looking for a quick fix while cooking, Erin sauces trump both my a country mile, and this is the 'add milk' powdery stuff!

Most sauces are pretty crap tbh. It's very easy to make your own sauces with some spices and tin of tomatoes and/or the right stock.

Tomatoes + Curry spice + Corainder = Indian
Tomatoes + Cumin + Chilli = Chilli
Tomatoes + Basil + Chilli = Ariabita
Soy + Chilli + Basil =
Honey + Wholegrain Mustard =

etc

I don't quite follow,passengers are suposed to get on the train and then be carried by a lorry? Shirley they can't be serious.What's the advantage over buses?

I'm not surly

[DeadParrot]

I used to be a fiend for Gin. At the upper echelons it is less about the Gin and more about what you drink it with. I take it as given that Gin is only taken with Tonic water, from a small split bottle, not from a pump or a large bottle. A small can is also very acceptable.

Bombay must be drank with a slice of Lemon. Tanqueray must be drank with a wedge of Lime. If you get this mix wrong then you are on a hiding to nothng.


Gin preference

Tanqueray No.10
Tanqeray
Bombay

The anger toward Bombay Sapphire is that it is one of those drinks where the name came first, then the blue bottle, then the artificially flavoured alcohol. It's a campaign, not a "real" drink and in no way a premium product.

If you like it though, good luck, it's just that brands of gin that are perceived to be old-fashioned, downmarket or uncool, such as Beefeater and Gordon's are actually the real thing.
My gin head friend recommends
Tanquery 10, San Pellegrino Limonata and a wedge of grapefruit
He also goes on about cucumber gin a lot

[Downtown]

Carol?

Yeh. glad to see her story checks out!

[Sirtoyou]

[AndyFatBastard]

@GAB: +1 for Murtagh on Friday is pretty much game over, right? That would leave only 7 races left of which Smullen will have to win 3. Amirite?

[Strewelpeter]

e-reading, in my opinion doesn't improve the act of reading, it allows storage of multiple titles like an mp3 player, but unlike an mp3 player & walkmen/discmen it actively changes how you read
..
Also, within 10 years or so, cds will be an obsolete media due to mp3 sales. I hope this doesnt happen to books.

I don't want to live in a world without books but I don't think I ever will. Books for picking up and looking at and browsing will always exist in hard copy, books for reading from cover to cover might not.

I'd argue that e readers change the way you read a hell of a lot less than mp3's changed the way we listen to music.

Its all good, paper is great but reading from an easy to carry easy to read in any circumstance device is greater.

No, you're right, it is too far unfortunately...balls.

Still thinking of Abu Dhabi, it is possible I could make it there for the F1 - I know the season is basically over but I've only ever been to one other F1 grand prix and I really loved it. Not sure I'm on for going by myself though, need to contact the troops!

Those Capetown flights are a great price but they are via the Middle east so 21 hours + flying. Also the dates are very restrictive. I'm looking for flights there around Feburary but the offer only runs till the first week in December

[bp_me]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/waterford.html

[tylerdurden94]

You don't own Apple products, you buy them and then you pay rent to Apple for the right to use them. Sick good business model if you are Apple and LOLbad for the dumb consumers who are taken in by style over substance.

Tipp there is no way Paddy Power would not have come back looking for that money. You did the right thing.

Lols coming from the man who owns an iPad.

Managed to watch the last episode on youtube before it was taken down. I think TylerD posted it. Can it be watched anywhere else online or is it repeated? Might just have to keep an eye out on youtube again if not

Download this piece of software that assign's you an English IP address and then you can watch everything on the BBC iPlayer its pretty cool, cant remember who posted it first.

http://expatshield.com/

[ghostface]

Just watched 1st ep of Zooey Deschanels new show New Girl, pretty funny which was surprising as its on Fox

[Icarus152]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/waterford.html

Jebus,that's terrible.He's lucky to be alive.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

...

[The Situation]

The released extracts from Ibrahimovic's autobiography are genius. Can't wait. Funny arrogant quote re Guardiola playing him out of position at Barca "You bought a Ferrari but you drive it like a fiat.

[Raoul Duke III]

why chilean wine?

I'm sure they make some decent stuff, we never see any of it though. The Chilean wine we get here is invariably alcoholic fruit juice, made at a cost of considerably less than one euro a bottle.

[Megatron]

An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Ghurkha, a
Latvian, a Turk, an Aussie, two Kiwis, a German, an American, a South
African, a Cypriot, an Egyptian, a Japanese, a Mexican, a Spaniard, a
Russian, a Pole, a Lithuanian, a Swede, a Finn, an Israeli, a Dane, a
Romanian, a Bulgarian, a Serb, a Swiss, a Greek, a Singaporean, an
Italian, a Norwegian, a Libyan, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist and an
Ethiopian went to a night club.



The bouncer said, "Sorry, I can’t let you in without a Thai."

[ComradeCollie]

I'm sure they make some decent stuff, we never see any of it though. The Chilean wine we get here is invariably alcoholic fruit juice, made at a cost of considerably less than one euro a bottle.

Lol, I love my alchoholic fruit juice. I'd settle for ribena if it was 13%.

[TheDrunkenOne]

http://www.simplyzesty.com/featured/carlsberg-pull-brilliant-guerrilla-marketing-stunt-in-cinema/

[Raoul Duke III]

Lol, I love my alchoholic fruit juice. I'd settle for ribena if it was 13%.

Nothing wrong with that. I reserve the right to look sideways at you though.

[Guest]

Nothing wrong with that. I reserve the right to look sideways at you though.

I like the pun.

[ArmaniJeans]

Greek referendum off according to Sky.

http://news.sky.com/home

Greece's Prime Minister has told Sky News the referendum on the the eurozone bailout plan will no longer go ahead - and it was never his intention for it to happen.
"The referendum was never an end in itself," George Papandreou told the cabinet according to statements released by his office.

[Raoul Duke III]

Greek referendum off according to Sky.

http://news.sky.com/home

Greece's Prime Minister has told Sky News the referendum on the the eurozone bailout plan will no longer go ahead - and it was never his intention for it to happen.
"The referendum was never an end in itself," George Papandreou told the cabinet according to statements released by his office.

Merkozy must have beaten the tar out of him last night.

[shano_88]

Anyone here ever played on Stan James? Whats the software like?

[Wombatman]

Greek referendum off according to Sky.

http://news.sky.com/home

Greece's Prime Minister has told Sky News the referendum on the the eurozone bailout plan will no longer go ahead - and it was never his intention for it to happen.
"The referendum was never an end in itself," George Papandreou told the cabinet according to statements released by his office.

Putting the concept of a referendum out there could have been a political master stroke. It gives the mob and the senate a gimps of the Apocalypse and forces them to ask is this what we really want.

The mob, senate and garrison is still where it is at, and he put paid to the garrison by sacking the military chiefs earlier this week.

Hail George!

[Denny Crane]

Why is Sweden favorite to make first contact with aliens?

[Strewelpeter]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/boylesports-business.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Boyles continue to expand, this time they are mopping up the Wil Hill shops

[Zod]

I'm sure they make some decent stuff, we never see any of it though. The Chilean wine we get here is invariably alcoholic fruit juice, made at a cost of considerably less than one euro a bottle.

ahh, I thought it was perhaps workers rights abuses in the vinyards etc.

I see you haven't quite joined the collective conscious of the worker yet.

yet.

[Zod]

Merkozy must have beaten the tar out of him last night.

in a Max Mosely way?

[The Situation]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/boy...medium=twitter

Boyles continue to expand, this time they are mopping up the Wil Hill shops

Knew Hills wouldn't survive much longer over here, didn't compete at all, as well as the obvious disadvantage of not being Irish. Some nice locations though.

[Jibzzzz]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/boy...medium=twitter

Boyles continue to expand, this time they are mopping up the Wil Hill shops

Will this affect their poker site?
Or do will they still have shop across the sea?

[greywolf]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/boy...medium=twitter

Boyles continue to expand, this time they are mopping up the Wil Hill shops

The Tesco of the betting world

[eoghan104]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1103/boy...medium=twitter

Boyles continue to expand, this time they are mopping up the Wil Hill shops

Delighted to see the back of them.

[Megatron]

Will this affect their poker site?
Or do will they still have shop across the sea?

NO not in the slightest it might make it easier to deposit in the shops if there was one of the acquired ones nearby.

The Tesco of the betting world

I'll leave this to GAB to tell you to GFY.

[Strewelpeter]

Why is Sweden favorite to make first contact with aliens?

How long are we going to have to wait for you to come back with the punchline ?

[DeadParrot]

The Tesco of the betting world

[Wombatman]

How long are we going to have to wait for you to come back with the punchline ?

Bit of Oslo roll alright.

[oleras]

Bit of Oslo roll alright.

I KEA what you are trying to do !

[Sirtoyou]

@macauclubcork
macauclubcork
Can somebody tell ipb we are willing to accept an apology so we can go back to using our 6 accounts
28 minutes ago via web

[Guest]

Those puns bring new meaning to the word tenuous.