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25-07-2014 2:17pm

I do not recommend HBO's The Leftovers. Made by the same guy who made Lost and its very similar. Great acting but the plotline is nonsensical throughout

awec · 25-07-2014 2:25pm

I loved the first two seasons of Lost but it got weird in the middle and then a bit better at the end.

25-07-2014 2:47pm

Well some people are responding positively to The Leftovers. I just find the "mysterious"-ness of it all to be frustrating.

Swiwi. · 25-07-2014 6:05pm

Well first week at work went OK. They wear scrub tops and a white coat in Switzerland...so no more ironing shirts in a mad rush each morning, sweet as! Boss ("le chef") even let me go early, as the work was done, and the sun was shining outside, sweet as #2! And then I popped by the craft brewery ("brasseur artisanale"), to try the local brews, sweet as #3! Cheap by Swiss standards (5 bottles for CHF14), but then again each bottle only 250 mls. So far "la noire" is pretty much a porter, and "la claire" a wheat style beer. Tonight it's pizza across the valley in the other village, there's a bit of Italian in every country, n'est-ce pas?

In other news, my folk finally got the green light for their earthquake-damaged house to be knocked down and rebuilt from scratch. They still live in Dublin for the mo', so when they finally pack up in 12 months or so, they'll have a brand spanking new joint to go to.

Well, bon weekend to everyone in Ireland, .ak I expect to see you live and active for a certain match where the crusaders try and end the wait for eight...here's hoping anyway!

.ak · 25-07-2014 7:44pm

Alarm is set. I also work with a South African who is Sharks fan, and I've been boldly smack talking him all week even though I've seen only a handful of Saders games this year (he doesn't know that). You better not let me down here Swiwi....

awec · 28-07-2014 12:01pm

We should have some beers in town on the Leinster v Ulster friendly day in August and get the Luas out to Tallaght for the game.

What ye reckon?

thomond2006 · 28-07-2014 8:19pm

awec wrote: »

We should have some beers in town on the Leinster v Ulster friendly day in August and get the Luas out to Tallaght for the game.

What ye reckon?

Good plan!

On another note, does anyone find those 30km limits on some of the slip roads on the M50 absolutely scandalous? It is far too slow and if you try to obey then you could hit from behind by another car still doing 80km.

Teferi · 28-07-2014 8:34pm

Any cheapish gyms for a day visit around Galway? Going there for a week on Wednesday so looking to workout a day or two.

The Lost Sheep · 28-07-2014 8:58pm

Teferi wrote: »

Any cheapish gyms for a day visit around Galway? Going there for a week on Wednesday so looking to workout a day or two.

Kingfisher in the University is cheap enough but only open for non members 7am - 9am, 2pm - 4pm and 8:30pm - 9:30pm. Cant remember prices.

LostArt · 28-07-2014 9:12pm

was €8 when i was there early in the new year

Teferi · 28-07-2014 9:15pm

Ah €8 is grand. Cheers folks.

thirteen. · 29-07-2014 11:46am

For anyone who hasn't come across it, this thread is gold.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057250466/1

awec · 29-07-2014 11:54am

Read through it yesterday - quality.

29-07-2014 11:59am

I never really thought I would get married then I read stuff like that...

Teferi · 29-07-2014 12:16pm

I read that when it was only a few pages long, I didn't know it had taken on a life of its own - have to go back and read it now!

justsomebloke · 29-07-2014 12:40pm

ye had been following it and for what ever reason I thought the wedding was last Saturday and came and yesterday I was disappointed to find out I had another week to wait!!!

Neil3030 · 29-07-2014 1:02pm

For anyone who hasn't see this - an instructional video by Pete Carroll, Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks, on their new rugby inspired tackling system, which attempts to completely remove the head from any involvement with tackling.

http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Pete-Carroll-tackles-a-serious-issue-with-instructional-video/5b06fe38-7d15-4414-bebe-4b7a7d74a6b3

Podge_irl · 29-07-2014 1:38pm

I love AF but by god the tackling of 90% of the teams is atrocious. They're far more concerned with knocking the ball out then safely or efficiently executing a tackle (somewhat understandably in some cases, as turnovers are huge) but it results in some pathetic missed tackles, far too easy hand offs and most importantly injuries.

Interesting video, will watch it when I get home. Seahawks and 9ers would be two of the teams who actually generally tackle well. It makes a difference.

dregin · 29-07-2014 2:03pm

thirteen. wrote: »

For anyone who hasn't come across it, this thread is gold.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057250466/1

Brilliant! Should get a kickstarter to get the bridesmaid a go pro to embed in her hair. This **** cannot be missed.

Neil3030 · 29-07-2014 2:56pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

I love AF but by god the tackling of 90% of the teams is atrocious. They're far more concerned with knocking the ball out then safely or efficiently executing a tackle (somewhat understandably in some cases, as turnovers are huge) but it results in some pathetic missed tackles, far too easy hand offs and most importantly injuries.

Interesting video, will watch it when I get home. Seahawks and 9ers would be two of the teams who actually generally tackle well. It makes a difference.

The armour / padding is a slight obstacle in fairness, but I completely agree with you that the standard is almost as bad as the tackling in league.... oh... no... he... didn't.....

sullivlo · 30-07-2014 12:09am

thomond2006 wrote: »

Good plan!

On another note, does anyone find those 30km limits on some of the slip roads on the M50 absolutely scandalous? It is far too slow and if you try to obey then you could hit from behind by another car still doing 80km.

The one coming off at Finglas northbound heading towards town needs to be taken at 30-40. Any higher it feels like the wheels will lift. You can tell the people who have and haven't driven it before.

Swiwi. · 30-07-2014 6:11am

It might be a bit of the metrosexual coming out, but lads I've discovered Lindenblutentee! The bio version is best, where the delicate lime-tree blossom flavours are infused with a subtle smokiness. A perfect caffeine-free tea to drink in the evening.

justsomebloke · 30-07-2014 8:46am

Swiwi. wrote: »

It might be a bit of the metrosexual coming out, but lads I've discovered Lindenblutentee! The bio version is best, where the delicate lime-tree blossom flavours are infused with a subtle smokiness. A perfect caffeine-free tea to drink in the evening.

You accidentlely left your man card in Ireland, didn't you?

sydthebeat · 30-07-2014 12:36pm

Swiwi. wrote: »

It might be a bit of the metrosexual coming out, but lads I've discovered Lindenblutentee! The bio version is best, where the delicate lime-tree blossom flavours are infused with a subtle smokiness. A perfect caffeine-free tea to drink in the evening.

quick, someone get this man a pint'a stout with a jemmy chaser !!!

MugMugs · 30-07-2014 3:23pm

justsomebloke wrote: »

You accidentlely left your man card in Ireland, didn't you?

Loving the Avatar !

Remember the days of the self packing tills up there !

Every poxy Thursday I had to follow my mother around that place while she did her shopping.

My father is a Pioneer and used to get a lot of booze in his job. We didn't have a lot of money at the time so she used to "bring it back" to JC's and get a refund. I remember JC Savage looking up one day and saying "We don't sell this kind. It's way too good for us to sell, I'll take it off you though"

ssaye2 · 30-07-2014 3:42pm

http://www.finfacts.ie/Private/bestprice/guinnessindex.htm

Rough guide to average wages and average guinness prices from CSO.

Swiwi. · 30-07-2014 3:50pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://www.finfacts.ie/Private/bestprice/guinnessindex.htm

Rough guide to average wages and average guinness prices from CSO.

The main thing I took from that was €0.20 for a pint in the 60s...

30-07-2014 4:01pm

I haven't had a pint for four euro in a long, long time

ssaye2 · 30-07-2014 4:04pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I haven't had a pint for four euro in a long, long time

A lot of Dublin suburban pubs have Guinness on average 4 euro and around the country I would say not far off.

Podge_irl · 30-07-2014 4:27pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

A lot of Dublin suburban pubs have Guinness on average 4 euro

What suburbs are you living in!?

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