Bad beat/Moan/Venting Thread - BBV Archive 2

[Lord Sir Banter]

<The way I prefer my steak cooked is more manly than the ridiculous and frankly fruity way you favour your steak to be cooked>

Let's move on.

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[Lord Sir Banter]

Yep definitely - get to the point quicker and improve vocal variety is spot on. Hadn't realised any of that academic training had had an effect, but clearly did - ffs! That should actually be fun to learn though.

Where abouts do I skip to?

It's Tuesday's? Part 1 or 2?


hmmm, how come I can't skip through the podcast. Their site is a bit poo.

[Flushdraw]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Aoo3ABebvs

His interpretation of the music is super

[Solskjaer]

Is old age so bad after all (although I'm only in da 40s) I place a fairly tame joke I stole from the ol Auntys FB and place a disclaimer (regarding it's tameness) This ol fella? gets slagged, fair nuff. Nicky posts a pice of bread with a dick and the masses love it. Methinks I'm happier to be old, from hence forth I shall embrace it. Old jibes this way. I shall read them after my 5 a side game this evening. :-P

as for Steak, I don't see the point in going to a restaurant and not having your steak RARE, I like a piece of fillet and select a nice wine that washes it down

so rare fillet for me. >>>any other

[Flushdraw]

Is old age so bad after all (although I'm only in da 40s) I place a fairly tame joke I stole from the ol Auntys FB and place a disclaimer (regarding it's tameness) This ol fella? gets slagged, fair nuff. Nicky posts a pice of bread with a dick and the masses love it. Methinks I'm happier to be old, from hence forth I shall embrace it. Old jibes this way. I shall read them after my 5 a side game this evening. :-P

as for Steak, I don't see the point in going to a restaurant and not having your steak RARE, I like a piece of fillet and select a nice wine that washes it down

so rare fillet for me. >>>any other

But your joke wasn't funny

and it was an orange peel, not a piece of bread!

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[eoghan104]

Havent read the thread so might have been mentioned but Jamie Spencer was in the fitz last night and tipped Gabriel the Great in the first at Newcastle today.

Looks very skinny to me at 2/1 but thought I would mention it.

[Raoul Duke III]

jesus, they're still on about steaks

if you're buying cheaper\less flavoursome meat, this is yer only man:

[Raoul Duke III]

First off it has to be said Coleman is a terrible radio host and ruins every topic he touches.

^^this

he's also a fairly fundamentalist Catholic nutjob by all accounts (watch for him bigging up Gay Mitchell for prez)

HH, if you get invited on again and he starts talking over you, just keep working the phrase 'the best is yet to come' into every sentence.

[Megatron]

I am going to start a 'Ask me anything about meat' thread later today.

Whats the best way to cook Bacon?

[Raoul Duke III]

I am going to start a 'Ask me anything about meat' thread later today.

sweetbreads, yay or nay?

[Solskjaer]

But your joke wasn't funny

and it was an orange peel, not a piece of bread!

hence the disclaimer.


anyways it gave me a wee giggle.

[pgodkin]

wow just seen from the main page

Currently Active Users: 106 (31 members and 75 guests)

75 lurkers???? log on get involved people!!!

[pgodkin]

I am going to start a 'Ask me anything about meat' thread later today.

Steak from a can, is this the best idea ever???

[Solskjaer]

I am going to start a 'Ask me anything about meat' thread later today.

If you had to eat a part of Scarlett Johanson, what part would be the tasiest?

[Icarus152]

I am going to start a 'Ask me anything about meat' thread later today.

If you could be a piece of meat,what would you be and would you eat yourself?

[amberleaf]

wow just seen from the main page




75 lurkers???? log on get involved people!!!

might have something to do with jessemay me thinks!

[Lord Sir Banter]

jesus, they're still on about steaks

if you're buying cheaper\less flavoursome meat, this is yer only man:

Hacked?

[Raoul Duke III]

Hacked?

No, I'll get you a jar of it if you like.

It will cost you approximately €1.10 though. Particularly good on chops.

[Lord Sir Banter]

No, I'll get you a jar of it if you like.

It will cost you approximately €1.10 though. Particularly good on chops.

Confirmed hacked.

[Strewelpeter]

A series of long exposure shots of San Fran Airport here

[Ziggin&Zaggin]

garda stops a man at 1.30 in the morning and asks him where he was going. the man said I am going to a lecture on the abusives of alcahol and what it does to the body. Really says the garda and who at this time of the nite would be giving this lecture to which the man replies The Wife

just heard it on the pat kenny show.

[Keane]

Question for the people clued in on politics and whatnot:

Martin McGuinness was on the Ray D'Arcy show this morning talking about the fact that he contested his first election almost 30 years ago, essentially saying "Grand, I used to be in the IRA, but I've been doing things the right way for a long time".

What's the real story, or at least the cliff notes on it?

[Megatron]

Question for the people clued in on politics and whatnot:

Martin McGuinness was on the Ray D'Arcy show this morning talking about the fact that he contested his first election almost 30 years ago, essentially saying "Grand, I used to be in the IRA, but I've been doing things the right way for a long time".

What's the real story, or at least the cliff notes on it?

In a Nutshell he is the Nelson Mandela of Irish politics.

[Emmet]

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[Keane]

In a Nutshell he is the Nelson Mandela of Irish politics.

So I'm led to believe, yes.

From this we can extrapolate that Strewelpeter is, in fact, pro-Apartheid?

[Megatron]

So I'm led to believe, yes.

From this we can extrapolate that Strewelpeter is, in fact, pro-Apartheid?

A lot of his generation old people can have racist tendencies, so I would say yes he is pro-Apartheid .

[Icarus152]

Strewel is a self confessed,self loathing,Westbrit.

[RasTa]

Still locked here. Salon is nicer then L'Ecrivain, although the service would bring them level.

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[Solskjaer]

Anyone here ever been on the Orient Express? Trip report appreciated

[Icarus152]

Anyone here ever been on the Orient Express? Trip report appreciated

There was murder on it the time I went.

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[Strewelpeter]

Not biting.

[Icarus152]

Not biting.

Damn.

[ArmaniJeans]

Random related factoid: Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is the third bestselling book of all time. How did that happen?!

Must also have some sort of record for being renamed twice for reasons of political correctness.
Was originally Ten Little Niggers from initial publication until the 1960s, then they realised that was a bit dodgy and renamed it to Ten Little Indians, until that became a controversial title as well.

[Icarus152]

Random related factoid: Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is the third bestselling book of all time. How did that happen?!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_books

Really? I know her play 'The Mousetrap' holds the record for the longest unbroken run.

I think that's the play where the cliche 'the butler did it' originates.Before the days of spoiler tags,playful wags leaving the theatre would whisper to those waiting in line for the next show.Ee gad.

[Raoul Duke III]

Question for the people clued in on politics and whatnot:

Martin McGuinness was on the Ray D'Arcy show this morning talking about the fact that he contested his first election almost 30 years ago, essentially saying "Grand, I used to be in the IRA, but I've been doing things the right way for a long time".

What's the real story, or at least the cliff notes on it?

he was Chief of Staff of the IRA's Army Council for ~ 30 years

they haven't killed anyone for a while so wp on that score

[Keane]

Not biting.

My question was genuine FWIW - I don't know anything about the Troubles at a deeper than pop-culture level, and I'm interested in knowing what the politician:criminal ratio* would be like over the last 30 years of McGuinness' career.

*Pun intended.

[Solskjaer]

Not biting.

no teeth

[Raoul Duke III]

Still locked here. Salon is nicer then L'Ecrivain, although the service would bring them level.

full TR please

you too Iago

[greywolf]

[RasTa]

I also met Gerry Adams at a trad gig in the unitarian church last night, he was down to watch the amazing Cormac Breatnach

[Keane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW6_QyOMOvQ

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[Strewelpeter]

My question was genuine FWIW - I don't know anything about the Troubles at a deeper than pop-culture level, and I'm interested in knowing what the politician:criminal ratio* would be like over the last 30 years of McGuinness' career.

*Pun intended.

McGuinness was Head Honcho Generalissimo Aide de Camp Quartermaster Major Corporal Punishment High Pooh Bah of the IRA since 1971 and continued to give orders as such right through the peace process. He was also a Shinner representative during this time.
They haven't gone away you know.
Mostly they have gone away actually and are unlikely to come back. Because they were never anything other than a criminal gang and criminals being criminal they haven't managed to hang on to enough of the money they had in reserve for restarting the violence when things stopped going their way.


I'm not buying the argument that its hypocritical that I can have him as a senior politician in the North but not here. I would be even more vocal in opposition to the likes of Mary Lou or that fool ye keep electing down in Kerry.
If the argument does have any weight then I'm a hypocrite but in the North I would continue to oppose both them and the DUP in their efforts to institutionalise sectarianism which is I believe storing up trouble for the future. It would appear though to be the democratic will of the people to do this and also it appears that it is somehow necessary for the peace process to continue to move.

[premierstone]

he was Chief of Staff of the IRA's Army Council for ~ 30 years

they haven't killed anyone for a while so wp on that score

More like ten years but thats not the point I guess.

What happened in Northern Ireland was not something anyone who didnt live their at the time can ever comprehend or fullky understand, McGuinness was involved in trench warfare fighting for a cause he believed in against a sectarian, bigoted and cruel enemy.

Remember Martin McGuinness was from the area of Derry city where bloody sunday happened, he knew each and everyone of the victims or their families, can anyone here honestly say how they would have reacted to such an atrosity, the phrase if you cant beat them join them comes to mind!

Yes McGuinness was involved in terrorist activity and rose very quickly to the top of the IRA and served time for the cause, but he was to the fore of the republican ceasefire movement and was a leading figure in the GFA, if the likes of David Trimble and Ian Paisley saw it fit enough to leave the past in the past and agree to share power with teh man then why on earth is he not good enough to be president of this god forsaken country, ans he is willing to do it for the average industrial wage.

He certainly has my vote for the above reasons and the fact that all other declared candidates have the collective political nous of a plank of wood.

[Guest]

My question was genuine FWIW - I don't know anything about the Troubles at a deeper than pop-culture level, and I'm interested in knowing what the politician:criminal ratio* would be like over the last 30 years of McGuinness' career.

*Pun intended.

Up my way if you were ever daft enough to question/stand up to a shinner you were let know very quickly that they were one and the same, they would look at you with a mix of shock & I could have you shot you know

Balaclava wearing cunts whose voice you recognised sticking a bucket under your nose in pubs and not moving until you put money in it or told them fuck off et al


Then again, most of the country was probably the same,
Kerry sinn fein stalls in tralee were still selling IRA t-shirts 5-6 years ago

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[Keane]

McGuinness was Head Honcho Generalissimo Aide de Camp Quartermaster Major Corporal Punishment High Pooh Bah of the IRA since 1971 and continued to give orders as such right through the peace process. He was also a Shinner representative during this time.

What about currently do you think? Is he still up to his neck in the evil shit or has Sinn Féin legitimised itself to any extent at all in the last decade or so?

They haven't gone away you know.
Mostly they have gone away actually and are unlikely to come back. Because they were never anything other than a criminal gang and criminals being criminal they haven't managed to hang on to enough of the money they had in reserve for restarting the violence when things stopped going their way.

Is this how you would see Adams and McGuinness, or just their cronies?

Like, I wouldn't have thought that the two of them would have been interested in the idea of criminality for the sake of criminality, even if they weren't opposed to it when it suited their ends if you follow me...

I'm not buying the argument that its hypocritical that I can have him as a senior politician in the North but not here.

Not sure what this means

I would be even more vocal in opposition to the likes of Mary Lou or that fool ye keep electing down in Kerry.

Why more?

If the argument does have any weight then I'm a hypocrite but in the North I would continue to oppose both them and the DUP in their efforts to institutionalise sectarianism which is I believe storing up trouble for the future. It would appear though to be the democratic will of the people to do this and also it appears that it is somehow necessary for the peace process to continue to move.

Cliffs?

[RasTa]

full TR please

I'm too hungover!

The usual breads came out, Guinness, cranberry, olive all amazing.

First thing they gave us was a fresh crab and cucumber jelly in a shot glass which was lovely

I had scallops for my starter which was meh, missing some flavor and the scallops were tiny.

Mate had Sweetcorn Velouté -Braised Oxtail, Hazlenut Praline, Truffle. That was amazing

Then out came the pallet cleanser which was a horseradish foam and beetroot sorbet which worked a treat.

The main I had Connemara Hill Lamb - Loin, Belly, Confit Wet Garlic, Girolle, Mustard Leaf which was the nicest lamb I've ever tasted and my mate had the Monkfish.

There was no sharing or tasting of the each others mains they were that nice.

For dessert we both had Pannacotta
Yougurt, Blackcurrant & Elderflower Parfait, Yougurt Foam, Blackcurrent Sorbet. This was without a doubt the nicest desert I've ever had, very surprised by it.

Overall, it wasn't worth what they are charging. We had that menupages deal which just knocked €150 off the bill.

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[Keane]

Up my way if you were ever daft enough to question/stand up to a shinner you were let know very quickly that they were one and the same, they would look at you with a mix of shock & I could have you shot you know

Balaclava wearing cunts whose voice you recognised sticking a bucket under your nose in pubs and not moving until you put money in it or told them fuck off et al


Then again, most of the country was probably the same,
Kerry sinn fein stalls in tralee were still selling IRA t-shirts 5-6 years ago

I'd be amazed if they still weren't.

I think I'm on record on here as saying how much it tilts me listening to droolers from villages in Kerry beat their chests with the "Up the RA"/"Brits Out" shtick like they have the slightest idea of the intricacies of the situation in the North.

I'm not trolling asking about Sinn Féin et al, I genuinely don't know much about it and find it interesting - just in case I accidentally say something stupid/offensive through ignorance!

[Emmet]

So I leave for England on Friday morning. Having been home for a few weeks, and looking for somewhere thats not Diceys/Coppers/ALT/Dtwo to venture to on a Saturday night and failing miserably. I'm sick of all these shitholes tbh, turning into an oulfella who'd prefer sit around a table with friends and just suck Guinness till closing tbh. Very tough to do any womanising in that scenario though, so have been forced into the above shitholes regularly since returning.

I leave Friday, and this starts Saturday. FML, the Village is a great spot.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200796663322128&notif_t=event_invite

[tylerdurden94]

I've killed many a book so

[Angry-Ball]

Mc Guinness is the nut cunt imo

[premierstone]

I'm not trolling asking about Sinn Féin et al, I genuinely don't know much about it and find it interesting - just in case I accidentally say something stupid/offensive through ignorance!

Most people dont and that is the problem, I did not live in the North during the troubles either and can not claim to fully appreciate what it was like and so reserve judgement on either side, but I find it odd and hypocritical that we glorify such acts as the rising etc but dismiss anyone who was involved in the 70's and 80's as out and out criminals and murderers.

[premierstone]

Mc Guinness is the nut cunt imo

You obviously havent studied the full ballot paper so!