The A/R Off Topic Thread

rom · 20-03-2015 12:47pm

opus wrote: »

Given the debates on here about taking/not taking gels, this made me smile

Did you taste it?

RayCun · 20-03-2015 4:51pm

golf in decline

adrian522 · 18-04-2015 1:36pm

Want....

ultraman1 · 30-04-2015 3:10pm

http://www.unilad.co.uk/video/josh-sheehan-lands-first-ever-triple-backflip-on-a-motorbike/

opus · 03-05-2015 5:31pm

Already mentioned on the Limerick marathon event thread but really deserves a wider audience, the most bizarre goody bag contents I've ever seen

Ok there was a nice t-shirt as well to be fair.

opus · 11-05-2015 11:29am

Might not agree with the sentiments seeing as I live in Cork but have to give the Bohs fans top marks for this

ultraman1 · 11-05-2015 12:32pm

This place is gone mad..

kit3 · 11-05-2015 12:41pm

If only the Rant thread was still around - if a topic doesn't interest you then leave well alone - let others debate what they want - that's the beauty of this place - you have the choice to ignore

annapr · 11-05-2015 1:02pm

kit3 wrote: »

If only the Rant thread was still around - if a topic doesn't interest you then leave well alone - let others debate what they want - that's the beauty of this place - you have the choice to ignore

true... but you also have the choice to express your lack of interest

kit3 · 11-05-2015 1:11pm

annapr wrote: »

true... but you also have the choice to express your lack of interest

Absolutely Anna, once you don't try to dictate what others discuss. If I'm not interested in a subject then I leave well alone but have no issue with others discussing it till they're blue in the face if they wish

Similarly, I have no interest in being part of a same-sex marriage but have no issue with it for others so I will be voting yes

walshb · 11-05-2015 1:20pm

Yes, express your lack of interest and then fook off!

DocQismyJesus · 11-05-2015 1:21pm

Lolz at people liking posts they completely misinterpret

Gavlor · 11-05-2015 1:28pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

Lolz at people liking posts they completely misinterpret

Bit like the NO campaign and their understanding of the referendum

DocQismyJesus · 11-05-2015 1:51pm

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

NetwerkErrer · 11-05-2015 1:54pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

How long are the polls open for? I need to do some research before I cast my vote.:)

kit3 · 11-05-2015 1:54pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

It should really be a yes/no poll in the interests of equality (genuine comment)

ultraman1 · 11-05-2015 1:55pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

Over 10 likes and I'll fook off

U aint no Oggie...

walshb · 11-05-2015 1:56pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

It's always nice to come first in something!

ThisRegard · 11-05-2015 1:56pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

Is this referendum really relevant to the ART forum ?

walshb · 11-05-2015 1:58pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

Is this referendum really relevant to the ART forum ?

Poll or referendum? I'm lost with all this nonsense.

RayCun · 11-05-2015 1:59pm

DocQismyJesus wrote: »

If people think I'm the reason this forum is now completely dysfunctional- like this post. Over 10 likes and I'll fook off into the sweet night

Honestly? I don't think you posting here does you or the forum any favours. You're a nice guy in real life, but you keep getting banned because when you get bored you come on here to start a fight. It's only a matter of time before you get banned again, and then what? Another new account and the same thing all over again?

davedanon · 11-05-2015 2:12pm

walshb wrote: »

It's always nice to come first in something!

As the Bishop said to the virgin...

rom · 11-05-2015 2:51pm

In not an effort to take the other thread off topic.
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2015/05/11/large-increase-in-people-milking-yes-campaign-to-boost-own-social-status/

DocQismyJesus · 11-05-2015 3:37pm

RayCun wrote: »

Honestly? I don't think you posting here does you or the forum any favours. You're a nice guy in real life, but you keep getting banned because when you get bored you come on here to start a fight. It's only a matter of time before you get banned again, and then what? Another new account and the same thing all over again?

Fair enough. I suppose when a poster who I know in real life and consider eminently reasonable makes a point like that, the writing is on the wall.

Before I go I'd just like to point out how sad it is that forum has gotten this **** (I think it has) I'd also like to apologise for the role I played in that. That said one of the main reasons I have come back all these times is I a) don't like bullying/ injustice and b) generally wanted to make peace with my "enemies" here.

<snip>

An apology/ a mutual acceptance of shared responsibility for all the drama - an acknowledgement that I was right all along about Stazza and this could have all just gone away and we would have been back to the harmonious place that A/R was until he/ her showed up.

I'm far from being a victim in all of this- I've played a role I've fired shots etc etc... I just think its ridiculous that backhanded out of the open stirring gets a person zero infractions/ bans while those of us who've said stuff in the forums and tried to be reasonably transparent get canned. Just sucks really but thats life.

I wish all of you the best (even the person who has refused to engage/ apologise/ talk about our issues. ) Laters folks.

ps I've an MRI on Weds so if the more religious amongst you could light a candle it;d be appreciated....

Andy

RayCun · 11-05-2015 3:48pm

Good luck with the MRI, hope to see you racing again soon

Ososlo · 11-05-2015 3:55pm

<snip>

When did it all stop being about the running?

rom · 11-05-2015 4:05pm

https://xkcd.com/386/

Life is too short.

walshb · 11-05-2015 4:12pm

rom wrote: »

https://xkcd.com/386/

Life is too short.

I've always hated that saying. Life is the longest thing you'll ever do!

Pacing Mule · 11-05-2015 4:15pm

Ososlo wrote: »

<snip>

Considering I'm the only one who has thanked that post as of the time of your post I will answer.

<snip> Andy is a heart on his sleeve guy. I know him in real life now and consider him a friend. I'm thanking the fact he has acknowledged his part in the mess. And it is / was and continues to be a mess. All of his reactions though (which by the way I don't 100% blindly condone to be very fair) were based from an initial point where quite simply he was right. He and others called bullsh!t, ended up in a row, left the forum and ultimately it turned out they were right to call it in the first place. There is a certain injustice to that - not withstanding what went on afterwards.

Personally I'm sad to see such a valued contributor to all things running here going / gone. Not sad to see the bullsh!t go. But bottom line is this forum is overall at a loss from him not being here IMO so I thanked the post.

kit3 · 11-05-2015 4:28pm

Ososlo wrote: »

<snip>

This stopped being about running when Stazza cynically came on here, used people and wound them up. That is when all of this started because Andy and others like him had the balls to call him out and were ridiculed because of it. Unlike PM I've never actually met Andy in real life but I do think he has contributed enormously and generously to this forum. I notice he has even tried to give you an olive branch over the last few weeks although why, I don't know to be honest. Andy didn't name you in the post above although he could have - you did that for yourself. He put his hand up and acknowledged his part in all of this which is all part of the honesty and integrity that I've seen from his time here. Yet again, you've reacted aggressively when someone posts something you don't like. There is nothing in that post which warrants it being taken down.

Best of luck with the MRI Andy - hope it all goes well for you.

Ososlo · 11-05-2015 4:29pm

And yet, by the very fangs of malice I swear, I am not that I play.

Twelfth Night.

davedanon · 11-05-2015 4:36pm

Bag o' ****e.

Paul Calf

DubOnHoliday · 11-05-2015 4:39pm

The forum has become a real mess in the last few days. As said above, let it be about the running.

For everything else there is the off topic thread.

Gavlor · 11-05-2015 4:43pm

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

The forum has become a real mess in the last few days. As said above, let it be about the running.

For everything else there is the off topic thread.

Eh this is the off topic thread?!

kit3 · 11-05-2015 4:55pm

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

The forum has become a real mess in the last few days. As said above, let it be about the running.

For everything else there is the off topic thread.

Unfortunately there is a lot of history to this particular mess that goes way back beyond the last few days - the original **** stirrer has long since departed but we will read all about it in the book which promises to be a masterly tome

rom · 11-05-2015 5:02pm

walshb wrote: »

I've always hated that saying. Life is the longest thing you'll ever do!

Hope your trying to be ironic. Think we will be dead longer

walshb · 11-05-2015 5:14pm

rom wrote: »

Hope your trying to be ironic. Think we will be dead longer

I don't do dead. I do living!

DubOnHoliday · 11-05-2015 5:19pm

Gavlor wrote: »

Eh this is the off topic thread?!

Sorry got lost there

It happens me a lot lately.

barryoneill50 · 11-05-2015 5:21pm

Ah Jaysus, he's not gone again is he? And we were starting to get on so well

rovers_runner · 11-05-2015 5:26pm

Such a pity.....
I was looking forward to his essay on the link between the civil rights movement in 1960's America and the gay marriage referendum. :pac:

kit3 · 11-05-2015 5:27pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

Such a pity.....
I was looking forward to his essay on the link between the civil rights movement in 1960's America and the gay marriage referendum. :pac:

Yes, it's always nice to be enlightened - you might have learnt something

rom · 11-05-2015 5:39pm

If I was him I would have signed off with this at the end of my post.
http://tinyurl.com/m7raynk

Pacing Mule · 11-05-2015 5:42pm

rom wrote: »

If I was him I would have signed off with this at the end of my post.
http://tinyurl.com/m7raynk

Then he'd be back for the omnibus on Sunday :pac:

gerard_65 · 11-05-2015 6:14pm

<snip>

Pacing Mule · 11-05-2015 6:20pm

gerard_65 wrote: »

"I have already made it clear I'm not Doc Q! I do speak to him though and will pass along your regards."

The pertinent question would have been are you the real life person also behind the Doc Q username(s).

Some people see their accounts as stand alone entities.

walshb · 11-05-2015 6:30pm

Should rename this thread 'the battle of the thanks!'

Chivito550 · 11-05-2015 6:45pm

To be fair, before Stazza came along, Andy was a very well respected poster here, and had time for everyone of all standards, in all disciplines (except race-walking it seems). While I didn't always agree with him (in particular his opinions of Paula Radcliffe which I 100% disagree with), he has been one of the very interesting posters, in let's face it, a forum which can be fairly mundane and repetitive for most of the year.

It's sad that all of this Stazza has created the animosity that now exists towards him, and towards others on this forum. He created a mess, disappeared, and the place has been a hotbed for personal battles since then. I think those who are against him should really look at this cowboy Stazza more objectively, and realise just how much he was taking this whole place for a ride.

The 2 of you really should put this behind you, act like adults, meet up and make a truce. After all, it's only an Internet forum that most athletes in Ireland don't even read these days anyway. Not really worth it.

ThisRegard · 11-05-2015 6:53pm

The Stazza log is well worth a read for anyone unfamiliar with the history. I found it great watching it unfurl but I was never personally involved which might explain why.

barryoneill50 · 11-05-2015 7:24pm

Just to clarify.
Any animosity I have or have had towards Andy has been down to Andy, and is not the responsibility of anyone else. Andy stated in his latest departing post that he would not quote certain PM's he received and I shall return the favour and do the same.

Chivito550 wrote: »

To be fair, before Stazza came along, Andy was a very well respected poster here, and had time for everyone of all standards, in all disciplines (except race-walking it seems). While I didn't always agree with him (in particular his opinions of Paula Radcliffe which I 100% disagree with), he has been one of the very interesting posters, in let's face it, a forum which can be fairly mundane and repetitive for most of the year.

It's sad that all of this Stazza has created the animosity that now exists towards him, and towards others on this forum. He created a mess, disappeared, and the place has been a hotbed for personal battles since then. I think those who are against him should really look at this cowboy Stazza more objectively, and realise just how much he was taking this whole place for a ride.

The 2 of you really should put this behind you, act like adults, meet up and make a truce. After all, it's only an Internet forum that most athletes in Ireland don't even read these days anyway. Not really worth it.

RacoonQueen · 11-05-2015 7:26pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

To be fair, before Stazza came along, Andy was a very well respected poster here, and had time for everyone of all standards, in all disciplines (except race-walking it seems). While I didn't always agree with him (in particular his opinions of Paula Radcliffe which I 100% disagree with), he has been one of the very interesting posters, in let's face it, a forum which can be fairly mundane and repetitive for most of the year.

It's sad that all of this Stazza has created the animosity that now exists towards him, and towards others on this forum. He created a mess, disappeared, and the place has been a hotbed for personal battles since then. I think those who are against him should really look at this cowboy Stazza more objectively, and realise just how much he was taking this whole place for a ride.

The 2 of you really should put this behind you, act like adults, meet up and make a truce. After all, it's only an Internet forum that most athletes in Ireland don't even read these days anyway. Not really worth it.

This is a nice post to put a line under this. Can we move on please

The ignore function is a great way to block out people who you do not wish to interact with.
The PM function is a great place for off topic bickering, you can even set up a group and pm multiple people at once.

Now, here is a dog, sitting on a cat.
https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostUKComedy/videos/523593381077511/?pnref=story

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