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  • #9852
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    I've just watched 3 episodes of True Blood back to back and if I now try to picture Lance Armstrong all that comes to mind is the face of Bill Compton. There are a number of similarities, not least of which is a mutual unhealthy interest in blood. And a bit of a god complex.


  • #9853
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    doozerie wrote: »
    I've just watched 3 episodes of True Blood back to back and if I now try to picture Lance Armstrong all that comes to mind is the face of Bill Compton. There are a number of similarities, not least of which is a mutual unhealthy interest in blood. And a bit of a god complex.

    Is it good? I'm trying to find a new addiction to replace Breaking Bad. I've also been recommended Sons of Anarchy.


  • #9854
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Is it good? I'm trying to find a new addiction to replace Breaking Bad. I've also been recommended Sons of Anarchy.

    Definitely watch Dexter.


  • #9855
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Definitely watch Dexter.

    Seen it! Watched it til it got a bit dull. Heard about the finale and glad I gave it up!


  • #9856
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Seen it! Watched it til it got a bit dull. Heard about the finale and glad I gave it up!

    Yeh up to season 4 was insane..then dropped :(

    Have you seen The Mentalist?


  • #9857
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Yeh up to season 4 was insane..then dropped :(

    Have you seen The Mentalist?

    No! That's another on the list. Might take a break from crime/police series and start something like House of Cards. I've pretty much just watched The Wire, The Sopranos, Dexter, The Shield, Oz, and Breaking Bad all in a row :/


  • #9858
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Is it good? I'm trying to find a new addiction to replace Breaking Bad. I've also been recommended Sons of Anarchy.

    I liked it, mostly, but Season 6 I found to be a bit of a dog's dinner (though with some good stuff along the way too). I can't imagine it'd be to everyone's taste though, Season 6 had some scenes which shocked me a bit, which is an achievement in a program based around people who like to drink blood and lots of it. Mind you, I watched all of Season 6 across one week, so maybe I just overdosed.

    ...dog's dinner, taste, overdosed, all of those phrases throw up disturbing images following this week's TV viewing!

    In short it is full of gore, violence, sex, humour, and of course, Lance Armstrong. Not necessarily in that order.


  • #9859
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,457 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I really should go to bed.... I've been playing GTA V for the last 4 hours!


  • #9860
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Definitely watch Dexter.

    The most hit and miss show in history, when it's good it is the best but when it's bad you question why you ever watch television IMO


  • #9861
    rollingscone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    CramCycle wrote: »
    The most hit and miss show in history, when it's good it is the best but when it's bad you question why you ever watch television IMO

    I stopped watching at the Season 4 finale. It was a massive downer but it was a perfect end of arc for the protagonist and I didn't really want to follow his life after that.


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  • #9862
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Following on from the above discussion on boxed sets, I find it very difficult to ever get beyond season 4.
    Any of the programmes that I have watched have always seen me burn out and lose interest after a while.
    The final episode ofnthe Sopranos redeemed itself but the final series was boring. Ditto with the Wire.
    I used to live MadMen but just can't be interested any longer.

    Hopefully they kill off everyone in LoveHate series 4.


  • #9863
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Following on from the above discussion on boxed sets, I find it very difficult to ever get beyond season 4.
    Any of the programmes that I have watched have always seen me burn out and lose interest after a while.
    The final episode ofnthe Sopranos redeemed itself but the final series was boring. Ditto with the Wire.
    I used to live MadMen but just can't be interested any longer.

    Hopefully they kill off everyone in LoveHate series 4.

    I think looking back at The Wire makes it seem better than it really was. Season 2 and 5 were really not all that good IMO. A lot more inconsistent than Breaking Bad was. I guess that's a result of them so radically changing the focus of the show in each series. Season 4 of The Wire definitely the best I think.


  • #9864
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    From YLYL

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  • #9865
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    I think looking back at The Wire makes it seem better than it really was. Season 2 and 5 were really not all that good IMO. A lot more inconsistent than Breaking Bad was. I guess that's a result of them so radically changing the focus of the show in each series. Season 4 of The Wire definitely the best I think.

    I've only watched season one of the Wire, but I think Rok On is on to something with diminishing returns after a number of seasons. Dexter and 24 both peaked at 4. Breaking Bad couldn't have gone on any longer and was all the better for it.

    Deadwood also, a brilliant show that lasted only 3 seasons.


  • #9866
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Not sure if want...



  • #9867
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Whats the story with the stars under our username and why does our new overlord have none and I have loads?

    I know the obvious answer is that I am much better then him (ban impending....) but is there another answer?


  • #9868
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    bcmf wrote: »
    Whats the story with the stars under our username and why does our new overlord have none and I have loads?

    I know the obvious answer is that I am much better then him (ban impending....) but is there another answer?

    New overlord has 4, they're just white. Something to do with post count I think.


  • #9869
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Ah right. I see the white stars now.
    (I am still better then him though)


  • #9870
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    This post is #9870 but in the thread overview it says 9,990 posts.

    Why's that?


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  • #9871
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    An alternate universe or a tiny tear in the space time continue-um.


  • #9872
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    el tel wrote: »
    This post is #9870 but in the thread overview it says 9,990 posts.

    Why's that?

    Posts that have been merged/deleted are still counted in the overview count me thinkses.


  • #9873
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,009 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    Posts that have been merged/deleted are still counted in the overview count me thinkses.
    I doubt that as loads of posts here are moved to either a new thread or an existing thread which the poster may not have realised was there. It wouldn't account for 30 posts of a difference in a thread of almost 10,000.


  • #9874
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 77,496 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Just over 30 posts deleted, so I'm guessing the rest are posts that were originally posted here but have been moved elsewhere


  • #9875
    CptMackey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    Is a colnago aluminium frame and carbon forks worth a punt for 200€ ?


  • #9876
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    CptMackey wrote: »
    Is a colnago aluminium frame and carbon forks worth a punt for 200€ ?

    God yes


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  • #9877
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    CptMackey wrote: »
    Is a colnago aluminium frame and carbon forks worth a punt for 200€ ?

    If you don't take it, pass the info on to me and I will!


  • #9878
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    From YLYL

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    576px-SheldonBrown.jpeg


  • #9879
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    New overlord has 4, they're just white. Something to do with post count I think.

    Some of them depend on post count, but they change then when you get mod or admin status. Would look it up now but on mobile, it's out there somewhere though.

    End of an era guys, who wants the ten thousandth post?


  • #9880
    CptMackey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    If you don't take it, pass the info on to me and I will!

    Think I'll take it so :)


  • #9881
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    Can some techno geek or anyone please tell me or copy link to how to put a photo from I phone onto boards thread. Do you have to use PC? I have photobucket account and can do this on pc no problem.


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  • #9882
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,721 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    detones wrote: »
    Can some techno geek or anyone please tell me or copy link to how to put a photo from I phone onto boards thread. Do you have to use PC? I have photobucket account and can do this on pc no problem.

    Download the photobucket app, upload the photo to your photobucket account. Then click the 'i' button under the photo in the app, and just click on the IMG link. It'll copy that to your clipboard, then you just simply press paste in your post.

    Don't know if I should have given him the answer considering the fact he used the phrase "techno geek" :pac:


  • #9883
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    Download the photobucket app, upload the photo to your photobucket account. Then click the 'i' button under the photo in the app, and just click on the IMG link. It'll copy that to your clipboard, then you just simply press paste in your post.

    Don't know if I should have given him the answer considering the fact he used the phrase "techno geek" :pac:

    Thanks. Will give that a go. Looks easy enough. Sorry about the techno geek .........would you prefer computer nerd ;-)


  • #9884
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Techno computer nerd geek sounds better


  • #9885
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    bcmf wrote: »
    Techno computer nerd geek sounds better

    I think "whizz kid" is the usual description.


  • #9886
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Dermot Illogical wrote: »
    I think "whizz kid" is the usual description.

    W*nker is one I've heard too.....


  • #9887
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    ...have a read of this.
    I am starting to become seriously impressed by it.
    Big marked improvements in the way the engine is behaving.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057033210


  • #9888
    le petit braquet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    NRA approved cycle

    BV14by6IAAA_TyC.jpg:large


  • #9889
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    The awkward moment when you get more happy birthdays from websites you signed up to than your actual mates.. :pac:


  • #9890
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,155 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Zyzz wrote: »
    The awkward moment when you get more happy birthdays from websites you signed up to than your actual mates.. :pac:
    It's even worse when some of your mates say happy birthday on the 1st of January because a website told them that was your birthday, not the same day every year that they attended your house for birthday parties throughout your childhood.


  • #9891
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    CramCycle wrote: »
    It's even worse when some of your mates say happy birthday on the 1st of January because a website told them that was your birthday, not the same day every year that they attended your house for birthday parties throughout your childhood.

    The exact same people that looked forward to your bday party months in advance.. :(


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  • #9892
    outfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    This question probably doesn't warrant its own thread, so I'll throw it in here. Dont know what the boards protocol is.
    Got talking to a German tourist last week. He said he has seen a huge number of cyclists in Ireland on his travels. Not people cruising along on hybrids, but guys/groups bent down on road bikes and going for it. Reckons there's way more cyclists here than in Germany, from what he has seen. He asked me how many professionals or top-level amateurs are Irish, and how this number compares per capita to other European countries. I said I hadn't a clue.
    Does anybody have any idea? You'd think that, with the sh1te weather, dark winter days and crappy roads, the number per capita would be low here.


  • #9893
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Why do I find this funny?

    http://chrisfroomelookingatstems.tumblr.com/


  • #9894
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    If I want to upgrade to an 11 speed cassette but my wheels only accommodate 8/9/10..is all lost? :pac:


  • #9895
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Zyzz wrote: »
    If I want to upgrade to an 11 speed cassette but my wheels only accommodate 8/9/10..is all lost? :pac:

    Not at all. Just buy a new bike!


  • #9896
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Zyzz wrote: »
    If I want to upgrade to an 11 speed cassette but my wheels only accommodate 8/9/10..is all lost? :pac:

    If you want to upgrade to 11 speed at least do the most sensible thing and get Campag.


  • #9897
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Dermot Illogical wrote: »
    Not at all. Just buy a new bike!

    funny gif would have been inserted here but Beasty has banned me from using them so this will have to do.gif

    :pac:
    AstraMonti wrote: »
    If you want to upgrade to 11 speed at least do the most sensible thing and get Campag.

    Ive been given a decent offer for Di2, but my wheels wont work with 11 speed then thats a bit of a kick in the testicles..


  • #9898
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    The older Di2 is 10sp, are you being offered the brand new one?


  • #9899
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    The older Di2 is 10sp, are you being offered the brand new one?

    Just for the derailleurs, as the rest of the ultegra works with it (shifters, cables etc) If I do upgrade Ill have to get a new cassette, chain and possibly a new crank as the one I currently have is a bit shoddy!


  • #9900
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Zyzz wrote: »
    Just for the derailleurs, as the rest of the ultegra works with it (shifters, cables etc) If I do upgrade Ill have to get a new cassette, chain and possibly a new crank as the one I currently have is a bit shoddy!

    Just the rear mech actually. AFAIK, the 10-speed 6770 front mech works fine with an 11-speed rear setup.

    TBH, there should be no reason why the 10-speed rear mech wouldn't work with 11-speed as it should be just a software issue.


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  • #9901
    Zyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭Zyzz


    Paul Kiernan wrote: »
    Just the rear mech actually. AFAIK, the 10-speed 6770 front mech works fine with an 11-speed rear setup.

    TBH, there should be no reason why the 10-speed rear mech wouldn't work with 11-speed as it should be just a software issue.

    I had thought that aswel, but I saw a few posts on other forums saying one just needed to upgrade the RD and FD and it'll run grand!

    The ultegra RD wont do 11 speed as the springs (I think) dont reach that far, its strictly 10 speed

    As for the 10 speed cassette with 9070, again many people were saying no it wouldnt work..but..



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