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Do you have a "silver bullet"?

  • 08-05-2012 4:38pm
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭


    This is probably weird, but I must come clean. I have a silver bullet. It's a glass I keep on the top of my wardrobe. I can't remember exactly where I got it, I think I picked it up on a trip to Barcelona or something, that's unimportant, but it happens to hold the precise amount of 40% volume spirit required to get me exactly as drunk as I'd ever want to be.

    It sits there, often unused, but when I require its services I know it will come through for me every time. For example, if I have a particularly mundane conversation with somebody who implies with every sentiment they express that they believe they have a comprehensive and innate understanding of how the world works, but every word out of their mouth shows complete ignorance of even basic everyday concepts, I can take solace, as I nod and smile, that when I get home my silver bullet will be waiting for me, aching for the touch of the nozzle of my bottle of Redbreast, and a beautifully mellow drunkenness beckons.

    I believe it is something every man should have, a respite from the foibles of day to day social interaction, like a warm liquid hug.

    Do you have a similar strategy in place, or am I creepy alco?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭dilapidating


    What the fcuk are you on about?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    I thought a silver bullet was something for the ladies. A friend of the rabbit .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    I have silver shots glasses. They were quite cheap though so the claim of them being genuinely silver might not stand up to close inspection and/or scrutiny.

    Also did you use it in the last twenty minutes or so?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,896 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Is this guerrilla advertising for Burritos and blues?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭dr strangelove


    i once had a 'silver bullet' burrito from "Burritos and Blues" (when they were still in Ranelagh) but there was no real silver in it (turns out it's tin foil)

    [Edit - Dammit, just saw Hande Hoch's post]


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    "Silver bullet" is a metaphor for something that solves all problems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    I'm going with creepy alco.

    Shall we have a poll? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,896 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    penicillin is fantastic.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    Lovely idea, OP. I don't do it myself because if I had one silver bullet, I'd be tempted to have a second one. if I had a second one my willpower would be completely gone & I'd probably end up having a half dozen of them!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭FTGFOP


    What is the internal volume of the glass?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    don't silver bullets kill werewolves?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I've got one.

    Damn lycanthropy. :mad:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    FoxT wrote: »
    Lovely idea, OP. I don't do it myself because if I had one silver bullet, I'd be tempted to have a second one. if I had a second one my willpower would be completely gone & I'd probably end up having a half dozen of them!

    It has happened. It's a funny thing, but consuming one "silver bullet" makes one 100 times more likely to find the idea of consuming a second much more palatable, even though you're completely aware of the consequences. One must exercise a certain degree of self control when dancing with the "silver bullet", and one must respect its powers. To go beyond its boundaries is to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, and almost anything could be waiting for you as consequences.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Mr.Biscuits


    I have a silver hip-flask which I keep in my inside pocket.

    When I wanna feel like John Wayne, I just takes me a swig, pilgrim.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    FTGFOP wrote: »
    What is the internal volume of the glass?

    To answer that question I would have to divulge more about myself than I would ever wish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    You sound like an anti-social pisshead. Although an anti-social pisshead with good taste in whiskey. I had a nice 12 year Redbreast last night myself while watching the hockey game. Can't beat it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭FTGFOP


    To answer that question I would have to divulge more about myself than I would ever wish.

    Thought so. Go sit on your bullet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭CL7


    When life gets me down I usually have a ****. For about 30 seconds after everything is chill and the world seems full of wonder and possibilities. Then the Catholic guilt kicks in and I feel infinitely worse. It's a vicious circle, sometimes lasting for days.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    FTGFOP wrote: »
    Thought so. Go sit on your bullet.

    A little bit hostile for a Sunday afternoon I should think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    CL7 wrote: »
    When life gets me down I usually have a ****. For about 30 seconds after everything is chill and the world seems full of wonder and possibilities. Then the Catholic guilt kicks in and I feel infinitely worse. It's a vicious circle, sometimes lasting for days.

    Does yer hand not get sore after that time?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭CL7


    Does yer hand not get sore after that time?

    I'm ambidextrous. In the beginning yes but after a year or so I got the timing down to a fine art.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭FTGFOP


    A little bit hostile for a Sunday afternoon I should think.

    Sorry! I thought it was Tuesday. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    judge 1: "Aren’t we supposed to use silver bullets or something?"
    Judge Dredd: "Stow the silver bullets - BIKE CANNON!”

    fkin werewolves


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭Chamone MF


    I have a silver hip-flask which I keep in my inside pocket.

    When I wanna feel like John Wayne, I just takes me a swig, pilgrim.

    Hip-flask .....+25 man points.

    (congrats).


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    I have a silver hip-flask which I keep in my inside pocket.

    When I wanna feel like John Wayne, I just takes me a swig, pilgrim.

    I have a hip flask, but as ornate as it is, it only holds 200 mls of liquid, which is enough to make a meeting more interesting, but not enough to elicit the urge to decide at inappropriate hours to call people you haven't met in years and didn't particularly get on with when you knew them, and then ask them long, open ended questions about abstract and boring concepts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    phasers wrote: »
    don't silver bullets kill werewolves?

    Werewolves, werebears, werepanthers, were anything!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭CL7


    Werepandas?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    CL7 wrote: »
    Werepandas?

    They exist too


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭al28283


    need a drink just to get through that first post


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭dr strangelove


    CL7 wrote: »
    Werepandas?

    Zoos normally, or occasionally China.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    If by "silver bullet" you mean "700 ml of Lidl vodka that needs to be regularly replaced", then, yes.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    goose2005 wrote: »
    If by "silver bullet" you mean "700 ml of Lidl vodka that needs to be regularly replaced", then, yes.

    That'll do.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    I like to alright. I get what you're saying and it is a great comfort to know you can kick back and mellow out a bit. I don't have anything around now though. It doesn't last long sitting there and I don't need to riddle myself with bullets all week when I don't have a job. That's a slippy slope.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,893 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    You sound like an anti-social pisshead. Although an anti-social pisshead with good taste in whiskey. I had a nice 12 year Redbreast last night myself while watching the hockey game. Can't beat it.

    Ah memories.
    My first girlfriend was a red head.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    I'll give it a go. My silver bullet is my music. I can't live without it, and it cure most of my problems with life anyway. When i'm listening to music I can get away from reality for a while.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭vangoz


    Mine is Kentucky Bourbon, delicious Bourbon, the brownest of the brown....... "Whats that? You want me to drink you now? But I'm in the middle of a trial!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Sindri wrote: »
    "Silver bullet" is a metaphor for something that solves all problems.

    I always thought it was something that would kill vampires.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    Just had my lovely silver bullet. Killed off a bottle of Green spot in the process. It's a seriously good whiskey by the way, it holds its own against bottles which are twice its price. The reason I elected to hit the silver bullet today? I endured a drawn out discussion regarding the X-Factor. Now I can sit back and listen to Sidney Bechet while looking at the painting of the Duomo that hangs on the wall adjacent to my Eames chair.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    ain't silver bullets used to kill werewolves?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    CJC999 wrote: »
    I always thought it was something that would kill vampires.

    nope you need a wooden stake to kill a vampire.... that or direct sunlight :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭lesserspottedchloe


    My 'Silver Bullet' is a place.Well, a few places actually.

    The rise and fall as you swim over a big, clean wave in the Ocean-any Ocean.

    Sitting in a forest-the spots where the grass is like a fine carpet, there are no sounds aside from your own breath, the birds singing and the trees swaying. The smell of pine needles :)

    The feeling of comfort I still get when cuddling my teddybear that I've had since I was three! :o


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