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iamanengine · 15-10-2014 6:49pm

Anyone recommend a good external hard drive with decent memory (maybe 1 TB) that will last? I've heard if you get cheap ones they crash and die very easily.

wnolan1992 · 15-10-2014 6:56pm

I bought this guy 2 years ago (almost to the day now that I check my receipts, happy birthday hard drive!) and honestly couldn't be happier with it. S'only 500GB but I only use it to back up my iTunes and important files so it's loads for me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-HDTB105EK3AA-Stor-E-Basics-External/dp/B005X7AXW0

EDIT: Wait, didn't see you could change the size. The 2TB for £75 is a bargain!

iamanengine · 15-10-2014 7:02pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I bought this guy 2 years ago (almost to the day now that I check my receipts, happy birthday hard drive!) and honestly couldn't be happier with it. S'only 500GB but I only use it to back up my iTunes and important files so it's loads for me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-HDTB105EK3AA-Stor-E-Basics-External/dp/B005X7AXW0

EDIT: Wait, didn't see you could change the size. The 2TB for £75 is a bargain!

Wow, 2TB for 75 pounds seems very good. I'm not great technologically so just making sure I get a good one that will last.

I had been looking at this one - http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/wd-my-passport-ultra-portbl-hard-drive-2-tb-titanium/316951/327

But the one you've pointed out seems damn good also! Decisions :rolleyes:

LoonyLovegood · 16-10-2014 6:52am

Even though I really dislike the woman in that photo (I've met her, LONG story), it's a good one alright.

It's 6.52 and I'm on a train. Yet again. I give Irish Rail WAY too much money

Jhcx · 19-10-2014 6:37pm

so lads what sort of activities are available to do in limerick for 21 year olds. i need to find something to do that involves meeting new people making friends.

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 7:11pm

Heroin dealing.

Jhcx · 19-10-2014 7:23pm

Thanks great help. i'll find that bridge now

*Grabs Coat*

Insect Overlord · 19-10-2014 8:04pm

Jhcx wrote: »

so lads what sort of activities are available to do in limerick for 21 year olds. i need to find something to do that involves meeting new people making friends.

Mostly sports stuff, really. The city is full of soccer, GAA and rugby clubs. Martial arts/self defence clubs are worth a look. Tag Rugby is always popular too, especially for people who haven't played organised team sports in a while. Climbing walls at the school on Sexton Street.

You could look into creative writing (or even just listening to poetry) at the White House pub on Wednesday evenings, or open mic music in the same venue on Thursdays. You could meet all sorts of people of all ages at the Limerick City of Culture events between now and the end of the year, especially the free ones!

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 8:11pm

I believe there're also an Archery and rowing clubs in the city if that's something you'd be interested in.

Also, some of the clubs and societies in UL accept members who aren't students at the university. I know there're some that specifically don't (AFAIK you've to be full-time registered to join the sports ones for example), so that's another avenue you might pursue.

Of course these are just suggestions in case the heroin dealing doesn't work out. :P

Cherry Blossom Girl · 19-10-2014 8:14pm

Jhcx wrote: »

so lads what sort of activities are available to do in limerick for 21 year olds. i need to find something to do that involves meeting new people making friends.

(Edit: wnolan just beat me to it

) I'm pretty sure most of the clubs and socs in UL are open to non-student members as well. There might be a small joining fee to cover insurance, etc., but that would be a great way to meet people. There's literally something for everyone there!

An File wrote: »

You could look into creative writing (or even just listening to poetry) at the White House pub on Wednesday evenings, or open mic music in the same venue on Thursdays.

Are they on every week? I'm vaguely aware of the poetry readings but I never knew they'd an open mic night. I'm quite pleased to hear it!

Insect Overlord · 19-10-2014 8:19pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Also, some of the clubs and societies in UL accept members who aren't students at the university. I know there're some that specifically don't (AFAIK you've to be full-time registered to join the sports ones for example), so that's another avenue you might pursue.

A friend of mine joined the trampoline society last year, and the parkour group! They were supposed to be savage. Great exercise and a really cool group of people.

Cherry Blossom Girl wrote: »

Are they on every week? I'm vaguely aware of the poetry readings but I never knew they'd an open mic night. I'm quite pleased to hear it!

The poetry has been running every week for ten years. I think they're closing in on 550 consecutive weeks of poetry there.

The music/open mic only started in the last month though, but it could be one to watch for the future.

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 8:22pm

An File wrote: »

A friend of mine joined the trampoline society last year, and the parkour group! They were supposed to be savage. Great exercise and a really cool group of people.

I hear the ULFM crowd are a great bunch of handsome and funny people too.

:P

Jhcx · 19-10-2014 8:27pm

Cool thanks lads. forgot city of culture was on. should be a handy way to get to events to meet people. I took up dancing last year in UL alright as a non member but might call into the students union to see about the socs. website insist much help. defo think might look into the archery.

Im more of a weed man myself Nidgy.

Insect Overlord · 19-10-2014 8:35pm

Cherry Blossom Girl wrote: »

I'm vaguely aware of the poetry readings but I never knew they'd an open mic night. I'm quite pleased to hear it!

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/acousticclubatwhitehouse?fref=ts

LoonyLovegood · 19-10-2014 10:51pm

Actually, because yis are all Limerick heads here, is there a rivalry between LIT and UL, or is it just they leave each other alone? The sister's torn between courses in the two of them

wnolan1992 · 19-10-2014 11:03pm

I wouldn't say there's that much of a rivalry per se, it's more of an innate sense of snobbishness by UL students towards LIT students within UL. As in, if you ask any UL student their opinion of LIT, you'll likely be met with a sneering response.

But by and large the 3 colleges leave each other alone apart from RAG weeks and joint nights out.

LoonyLovegood · 20-10-2014 10:11am

Hmm...she's looking at music stuff down there, I was there for the day on Thursday. I reckon she'll be going to LIT

Cherry Blossom Girl · 20-10-2014 1:56pm

CTYIgirl wrote: »

Hmm...she's looking at music stuff down there, I was there for the day on Thursday. I reckon she'll be going to LIT

From what I hear, the music course in LIT is much more practical and hands-on than the one in UL. (I'm loath to say one is "better" than other because afaik, the content of each is not that similar). I know of a few people who were disappointed with the UL one because a lot of it seems to be theory based. So, if she's into the practical side of things then LIT might suit her better.

iamanengine · 20-10-2014 3:48pm

It sounds similar to the banter between NUIG AND GMIT which tends on verge on shameless snobbery on NUIG's part :pac:

HugsiePie · 20-10-2014 5:24pm

iamanengine wrote: »

It sounds similar to the banter between NUIG AND GMIT which tends on verge on shameless snobbery on NUIG's part :pac:

Or TCD and every other college in the country

Damn gateless Trinners thinking theyre better than the rest of us *shakes fist*

Too soon?

wnolan1992 · 20-10-2014 5:56pm

I've never been next or near LIT, but I know it's a vastly inferior institution to UL and its students deserve not but derision for their failure to gain admission to the hallowed halls of this fine place.

:P

CTYI, if she's into music, MMPT might be something to look into. It's a far more computer-y course but with sort of a focus on music. (Might be completely different to what she wants to do, but shur said I'd say it)

Junco Partner · 20-10-2014 8:50pm

I wouldn't touch mmpt if I was your sister. Very little music in it(two modules in first year). Lots of programming and maths, web dev, and media studies. It's sort of like a taster course with bits of everything in it without much focus on anything. I Left after a year and I know a lot of people who've finished it very few of them have gotten much out of it and those who did were working in music as it was before they started. If it's music your sister is into . The music production course out in l.I.t is probably a much wiser choice.

LoonyLovegood · 21-10-2014 9:40pm

Thanks lads! It's between Music Production in LIT and MMPT in UL. We were at both open days (those shuttle buses are godsends!) and she wasn't impressed with the MMPT. Glad to hear people's views for it!

Junco Partner · 26-10-2014 4:19pm

Cigarettes and coffee; a wholesome and nutritious start to any day.

pajor · 26-10-2014 4:47pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

Cigarettes and coffee; a wholesome and nutritious start to any day.

Especially when your start is 3pm? :pac:

Junco Partner · 26-10-2014 5:16pm

pajor wrote: »

Especially when your start is 3pm? :pac:

when you work nights 3pm becomes your 10am.

Jhcx · 28-10-2014 11:31pm

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=953419541347772

dont think the guy who invented the internet had this in mind.

Jhcx · 30-10-2014 12:25pm

So we're all going to war with the government over the water charge. I really hope we can fight this. 6-700 for the use of water is a crime against humanity.

LostBoy101 · 30-10-2014 12:37pm

Jhcx wrote: »

So we're all going to war with the government over the water charge. I really hope we can fight this. 6-700 for the use of water is a crime against humanity.

I don't mind with peoples' right to protest but to be fair putting the blame on the government for the water charges is a bit daft as it wasn't them who signed the agreement with the IMF and the ECB, it was Fianna Fail. They have no choice but to introduce it even if it means suicide for their own political party.

pajor · 30-10-2014 12:59pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

I don't mind with peoples' right to protest but to be fair putting the blame on the government for the water charges is a bit daft as it wasn't them who signed the agreement with the IMF and the ECB, it was Fianna Fail. They have no choice but to introduce it even if it means suicide for their own political party.

Agreeing with everything the Troika said was rather quietly part of FG's election programme too in 2011. People are just getting what they voted for.

iamanengine · 30-10-2014 1:25pm

Ooooooooh politics in C&H, I like!!

LostBoy101 · 30-10-2014 1:33pm

pajor wrote: »

Agreeing with everything the Troika said was rather quietly part of FG's election programme too in 2011. People are just getting what they voted for.

They had no choice but to agree with what the Troika said otherwise we wouldn't have got no funding packages what so ever. We were crippled and people in Ireland have very short memories.

LoonyLovegood · 30-10-2014 1:59pm

It's ridiculous that we have to pay to a private company, that we have no choice in suppliers, and that we have to give our personal details to a private company.

I could go on a major rant right now, but I'm gonna be good and not.

wnolan1992 · 30-10-2014 2:20pm

I support water charges in theory. Water costs money to supply, get over it.

But Irish Water has been a complete and utter cluster-f*ck since Day 1, and the majority of the blame for that lies with the current coalition IMO. They basically seem to be making crap up as they go along, and charging exorbitant prices to pay for their own set up.

It sort of comes across as the first LPT round 2. Charge something stupid and unfair for the first year, then figure it out properly. As opposed to figuring it out properly before charging anything...

Slow Show · 30-10-2014 2:41pm

We got a letter about water charges (it has the logo thing on the outside of the envelope) in the post to our (college) house last week and it's just sitting on the floor unopened and no one knows what to do about it. Being a responsible adult is great.

pajor · 30-10-2014 2:42pm

LostBoy101 wrote: »

We were crippled and people in Ireland have very short memories.

I didn't vote FG, my conscience is clear.

:pac:

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I support water charges in theory. Water costs money to supply, get over it.

But Irish Water has been a complete and utter cluster-f*ck since Day 1, and the majority of the blame for that lies with the current coalition IMO. They basically seem to be making crap up as they go along, and charging exorbitant prices to pay for their own set up.

It sort of comes across as the first LPT round 2. Charge something stupid and unfair for the first year, then figure it out properly. As opposed to figuring it out properly before charging anything...

I'd definitely agree. Quality drinking water is a finite resource which costs money to supply. On the October 1st my sister, who lives in Edinburgh texted me asking 'why do Irish people think they're so special??'. I did retort that she has and always will pay a flat charge for water in Scotland.. but anywhoo..

What I mainly hate is the attitude of 'ah sure they'll just pay it anyway' and proverbially keep kicking people while their down. My mum was raging earlier (and rightly so) that 2015 LPT and the first water bill are being charged and have to be paid at about the same time.

Aaand I was just shouting at Brendan Howlin on the radio in the car, when he said that he didn't the people in Irish water had 'an appetite for bonuses' atm. I call utter bs. :mad: If someone puts a cheque for €7000 down in front of you, you're going to take it.

It's our future folks. :pac:

LoonyLovegood · 30-10-2014 3:25pm

I've no issue with paying for water, because it's going to have to happen. But the charges are so much more expensive than any comparative country in Europe. I DETEST this bloody system.

suitcasepink · 30-10-2014 3:57pm

Slow Show wrote: »

We got a letter about water charges (it has the logo thing on the outside of the envelope) in the post to our (college) house last week and it's just sitting on the floor unopened and no one knows what to do about it. Being a responsible adult is great.

We're the exact same lol except we opened it and just said nah
Too many questions that no ones bothered finding out the answer for

Slow Show · 30-10-2014 9:15pm

deise_girl wrote: »

We're the exact same lol except we opened it and just said nah
Too many questions that no ones bothered finding out the answer for

The same thing happened with the TV license too, eight days later and we apparently had a time span of five days to sort it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpx7349g3Ec

pajor · 02-11-2014 4:08am

Today (or should I say yesterday) I actually graduated from my college course. Getting that piece of paper saying First Class Honours is just the dog's bollox of feelings. I hope everyone here who is finishing college this year gets to experience the same. Genuine pride in an achievement.

Was savage seeing nearly everyone again, had some good craic tonight.

Just watched another episode of Community. Felt like I was tripping balls, too much random stuff. But man that **** is funny.

suitcasepink · 03-11-2014 1:04am

Just bought an iphone which I really, really didnt need...
Like Im v v excited but... oops
Now to live like the peasant I am the next few weeks

Jhcx · 03-11-2014 2:28am

Choosing a career is the hardest thing ever. I dont know what i want to do. currently working in a shop and few more weeks is all i think i can do. Im just one of these people who believes striving for the impact is better making a change on peoples lives fighting for something. I dont want to do a normal job i want something different. personally id just want to live in the sky. But a part of me knows i dont have what it takes to push that far. i can push but no one to catch me when i get pushed back. Look at the beauty in this video. theres structure its a professional job its my dream i think. looking at my certs in aviation its the back bone of my desire but im on my own to fly high. family dont want me to fly away from the nest.

just wish i knew. just wish i had someone to support me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEe3xfWfkG8

Junco Partner · 04-11-2014 7:11pm

Jhcx wrote: »

. Look at the beauty in this video. theres structure its a professional job its my dream i think. looking at my certs in aviation its the back bone of my desire but im on my own to fly high. family dont want me to fly away from the nest. just wish i knew. just wish i had someone to support me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEe3xfWfkG8

If your family stand in your way because they don't want empty nest syndrome well then they aren't really your family. Family don't drag you down they support you otherwise they're just people who happen to share your blood. There's plenty of my family who I despise and avoid because of how negative they are. Have you ever thought of the air corp dude? Not as many barriers to prevent you pursuing it as there is with commercial aviation.

Jhcx · 05-11-2014 2:49am

Dont feel like family anyway. They want the best for me but the idea of spending thousands on your career is pointless. If i could complete a University degree i would be the first to do so in my family. Not really but ive looked it up since you mentioned it. Considered the RAF, but family put me off at the toughness. im aware but maybe its not the lifestyle for me. I guess just to wake up and put on a uniform is what i want.

wnolan1992 · 05-11-2014 8:23pm

So there were elections in the US yesterday.

Leaving aside the whole Democrat Vs Republican stuff, there were also 140 or so referenda type thingies going on. I focused on weed:

Alaska - Decriminalised.
Florida - Medical marijuana rejected because it only got 58% approval (requires 60% majority)
Oregon - Legalised for recreational use.

Damn Florida! :P

Full list here, there's actually a few really interesting ones on Hunting, Abortion and Firearms:
http://ballotpedia.org/2014_ballot_measures

Junco Partner · 05-11-2014 9:36pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

So there were elections in the US yesterday.

Leaving aside the whole Democrat Vs Republican stuff, there were also 140 or so referenda type thingies going on. I focused on weed:

Alaska - Decriminalised.
Florida - Medical marijuana rejected because it only got 58% approval (requires 60% majority)
Oregon - Legalised for recreational use.

Damn Florida! :P

Full list here, there's actually a few really interesting ones on Hunting, Abortion and Firearms:
http://ballotpedia.org/2014_ballot_measures

I think D.C are going to be having a weed referendum soon too. I'd book a flight over just to be able to skin up outside the white house.

Jhcx · 05-11-2014 10:52pm

Weird Questions seem to pop into my head while im at work. Todays one was, why isint everyone bi sexual. would make a life a lot easier and everyone is a fish

Junco Partner · 05-11-2014 11:19pm

Jhcx wrote: »

Weird Questions seem to pop into my head while im at work. Todays one was, why isint everyone bi sexual. would make a life a lot easier and everyone is a fish

Wed bone ourselves to extinction through exhaustion.

Being bored at work can lead to some glorious ponderings.

Jhcx · 05-11-2014 11:57pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

Wed bone ourselves to extinction through exhaustion.

Being bored at work can lead to some glorious ponderings.

But sex daily... Lol

"I have sex daily, I mean I have dyslexia " lol

I joined in 2009 I was in second year in the computer lab my friend was sitting beside me I was a big Hotmail fan but set up my first googlemail.Co.uk we were having into bebo using https://

wnolan1992 · 06-11-2014 9:42am

HugsiePie wrote: »

Ive been on Boards for 2 years now

WUT

Thats scary......

I joined 2 yeaars ago...the LC was 2 years ago......

WUT

And you've almost as many posts as me in a year and half less time on the site.

And seeing as you delete 90% of your posts... :P

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