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Off topic golf thread!

  • 22-12-2012 2:13pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    you've probably seen it on other fora so if its good enough for them then its good enough for us!

    So if its non golf related and you want to input from your fellow golfers, feel free to post away in here about anything.
    It will be lightly moderated, but the usual rules apply, play nice!

    GreeBo.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Always thought we needed one!

    I'm not a big rugby fan but turned on TG4 to watch the match, news to me Jerry Flannery has cupla focal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    :)
    He has more than I do so!

    Just finished watching City beat reading in the 93rd minute...sick for Reading.




    Thank Christ somebody finally posted in here! :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    I don't know what a tracker mortgage is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,201 ✭✭✭jamesbondings


    ForeRight wrote: »
    I don't know what a tracker mortgage is

    http://www.uswitch.com/mortgages/tracker-mortgages/

    Now you do ;)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    We would not leave you hanging!

    My team Forest lost again today. Following games on Twitter and people want the manager sacked! He has been in charge since the Summer!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Yeah this whole "sack him, ever since he came here ( 3 weeks ago) we have been crap!" is really pathetic.
    Id say Alan Pardew is delighted though, lovely long term contract with Newcastle...and they are playing so well lately :-0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭chalkie 501


    Caught a little scumbag going out the door of the pub last night with my nice pro-quip jacket under his arm.....better luck next time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    chalk one up fire the good guy!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Yeah this whole "sack him, ever since he came here ( 3 weeks ago) we have been crap!" is really pathetic.
    Id say Alan Pardew is delighted though, lovely long term contract with Newcastle...and they are playing so well lately :-0

    Hey, I'm a toon fan!


    (Crap, did I say that out loud!!!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,510 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    charlieIRL wrote: »

    Hey, I'm a toon fan!


    (Crap, did I say that out loud!!!)

    Now I know why ye mods are so moody :)
    Good times for Newcastle, I feared for them a while back but glad to see a settled ship.
    I thought Chris H was hard done by but Pardee has done a decent job (really don't like the chap though)

    A disappointed ManU fan here.... Well, when I say fan, I was a good one until a few years ago until golf took over and my obsession switched.

    Follow Sligo rovers moreso now, and yes, I've only been supporting them a few years but no, I'm not a complete glory hunter. Started following them as my younger bro was in the squad for a couple of seasons.
    (He still thinks Everton came after the wrong guy in Colman... Delusion runs in the family :) )


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Yeah, united were poor today, should have won easily, Rooney was bad...Vidic was a yard off the pace and RVP should have had 2 goals...made all the worse by City winning yesterday too

    Some score by Chelsea, but the keeper was at fault for a good few of those 8!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    Anyone seen that film Life of Pi yet?

    Any use? Looks spectacular in the trailers and is nominated for a lot of awards.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    An evening spent with the nieces and nephew, don't do it often enough but put me in great spirits!

    RTE sports awards now, Katie Taylor will surely win the sports person of the year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Im in great spirits...once they have gone home :)
    nah, its great fun with kids...hmm not in a Jimmy Saville way before anyone starts those rumours!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Well ya it is nice to leave, I had to bribe my nephew as he did not want me to leave!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭onlyfinewine


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Im in great spirits...once they have gone home :)
    nah, its great fun with kids...hmm not in a Jimmy Saville way before anyone starts those rumours!

    Never thought of you as an Uncle (Gaybo) Greebo before, or a dad for some reason.
    Anyway delighted you have fun with the kids, I find it's one of the best feelings in life.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Now I know why ye mods are so moody :)
    Good times for Newcastle, I feared for them a while back but glad to see a settled ship.
    I thought Chris H was hard done by but Pardee has done a decent job (really don't like the chap though)

    I heard the full story why CH was replaced with AP and i tell you its a shocking story!!

    In a bit of bother this year though, need a few more wins.

    P.S. seeing as its off topic, just got the laptop working after a damm virus and the kids are after knocking out a key, anyone able to fix it?!! You dont realise how many times you need the "E" button till its gone!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    It should just push straight back on...just make sure its lined up and push it all the way down...it will give a little scary crunch noise but should then pop back up as normal...unless they actually broke it!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭scrubber72


    Happy Christmas lads. I imagine there will be some shiny new equipment on the first tees all over the country on the 26th. Stay safe.
    Scrubber, missus scrubber and new baby scrubber.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    GreeBo wrote: »
    It should just push straight back on...just make sure its lined up and push it all the way down...it will give a little scary crunch noise but should then pop back up as normal...unless they actually broke it!

    Have checked it and don't think any of its broke. I tried pushing it back down and no joy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,511 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    i knocked out my T button a while ago and when it wouldnt push back down, I went to charmap - copied the T in the char map and everytime I had to use T, i pressed ctrl+v. Annoying, but you get used to it :)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Anyone else working today?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭chalkie 501


    Anyone else working today?!

    If by working you mean,going for several beverages then yes,yes im working aswell:D:D
    its a tough job,but i think im up for it:D


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    I wish it involved alcohol!

    Hope to be signing off shortly!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭wilfitz


    Anyone else dying today? I'm shook. Wine,Guinness, jägerbombs and Heineken don't go down too well:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    ^ they come back up handy enough though huh? ;-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Happy Christmas folks!

    now.. more importantly...is the course open? :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭the lawman


    Happy Christmas all I hope Santa is kind to all your games.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,511 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    thinking about heading out to the course myself for a couple of holes this morning before i head over to the parents ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭sodbuster77


    Happy Christmas everyone. Hope Santa was good to you all. Can't wait to try out my new Titleist bag :)


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Happy Christmas folks!

    Plenty of golf stuff from Santa this year :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭scrubber72


    Sprouts yes please. After affects no thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭chalkie 501


    Playing my first round in a month in the morning,that combined with 4 days on the beer doesnt make for a good score:p


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    That'll be +4 for you!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭ForeRight


    I just absolutely destroyed my toilet.

    More room for fizzy Guinness now!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    TMI...TMI!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭chalkie 501


    Playing my first round in a month in the morning,that combined with 4 days on the beer doesnt make for a good score:p

    Comp postponed:D
    thank god


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭Seves Three Iron


    Just wanted to test out this non golf section; I'm aghast at the recent extortionate increase in the price of pure orange juice. Bottle of 'no bits' Innocent now costs €3, compared to €2 a while ago. Minister, take action, now! Justice for Vitamin C lovers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭3putt


    ha ha love it what a post. Have noticed it myself in the last while how expensive its gone. Can't buy the concentrate crap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Its funny, but from a health point of view the concentrate stuff is just as good for you!

    I remember when I was young, having Orange juice in the house was for special occasions, and it was rationed :o


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭Seves Three Iron


    If my Mam heard I was buying 'no bits' OJ for €3 there'd be a good leathering dished out I suspect.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    If my Mam heard I was buying 'no bits' OJ for €3 there'd be a good leathering dished out I suspect.

    My mam had that tin of squash concentrate - only when an aunt from America was over she would have to get Tropican - that stuff was amazing at first , was in petrol stations in the celtic tiger years. Still is. The price of Innocent is off the wall had a chat with her about it one day - bad move , was off to play golf and mcguirks that day - the irony.

    A bottle of coke is mental in some place 1.62 , never even looked at the price till recently.

    But Innocent 3 euro +, a prov1 about 4 euro - there is nothing as mental as top end golf balls - sorry no golf on this thread.

    A bloke told me when i was a kid that the bits in some cans of orrange were inedin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    If my Mam heard I was buying 'no bits' OJ for €3 there'd be a good leathering dished out I suspect.

    My mam used Squash Concentrate - mental stuff straight. Tropicana was a dream as a child.

    Innocent is far from it on the price front - had a chat with her one day about it, on the way out the door to a top golf course and McGuirks on the way :p

    There is nothing as mad as top of the range golf balls at 4 euro a piece - I don't buy but have looked , can golfers complain.

    Coke 1.62 euro, mental
    Sliced Ham over 20 euro / Kg, if you don't look.

    I'm awfull for not looking at prices.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 308 ✭✭Seves Three Iron


    Innocent started selling the juice cheap in my local Tesco a year or so ago and roped me in that way. Looked at my shopping the last time and half of it is expensive stuff that I first started getting coz it was discounted. I must be an advertisers' dream. And also a sucker.

    Off to eat my pouch of Tilda Pilau rice now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Watching 2012 - most outrageous movie ever - cool effects.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,510 ✭✭✭✭PARlance



    Coke 1.62 euro, mental
    Sliced Ham over 20 euro / Kg, if you don't look.

    I'm still hanging onto my 20's, 6months left of them as of tomorrow....But I used to remember when corned beef was 99p a Lb, and ham was 2.75 a lb.
    Parents had me working in our shop since I was 7.... Let me loose on the slicing machine when I turned 10!!!!

    I was the best in the business after a few years. The farmers wives used to ask for me to cut their meat especially.
    I was throwing out wafer thin ham on request long before the Celtic tiger marketers jumped on board. :)

    Corned Beef (or corn beef as it was pronounced) still makes me shudder.

    Those farmers used to eat their weight in luncheon or corned beef daily. Ham was a nicety saved for calving session or when they had the silage in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭onlyfinewine


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    I'm still hanging onto my 20's, 6months left of them as of tomorrow....But I used to remember when corned beef was 99p a Lb, and ham was 2.75 a lb.
    Parents had me working in our shop since I was 7.... Let me loose on the slicing machine when I turned 10!!!!

    I was the best in the business after a few years. The farmers wives used to ask for me to cut their meat especially.
    I was throwing out wafer thin ham on request long before the Celtic tiger marketers jumped on board. :)

    Corned Beef (or corn beef as it was pronounced) still makes me shudder.

    Those farmers used to eat their weight in luncheon or corned beef daily. Ham was a nicety saved for calving session or when they had the silage in.

    From somewhere in the depths of my mind comes the word "Brawn". I never ate it but remember seeing it and thinking that it must be composed of some fairly unwanted bits to make it so gelatinous looking and very suitable for hard working men? Did you serve it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,510 ✭✭✭✭PARlance



    From somewhere in the depths of my mind comes the word "Brawn". I never ate it but remember seeing it and thinking that it must be composed of some fairly unwanted bits to make it so gelatinous looking and very suitable for hard working men? Did you serve it?

    No, just the holy trinity. Ham, Luncheon & Corned beef.

    Corned beef is made up of some unwanted bits (well, I've never asked but can hazzard a good guess :) ) and is also gelatinous.
    I think Brawn takes it to a whole different level, from what I know, it includes corned beef and also other meat off cuts.

    I can't get the smell of corned beef from my nostrils now :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    No, just the holy trinity. Ham, Luncheon & Corned beef.

    Corned beef is made up of some unwanted bits (well, I've never asked but can hazzard a good guess :) ) and is also gelatinous.
    I think Brawn takes it to a whole different level, from what I know, it includes corned beef and also other meat off cuts.

    I can't get the smell of corned beef from my nostrils now :(

    Aj - you sound like Michael O'leary - did you sell scratch cards with the ham.

    BTW - I'm metric on ham and imperial on wedges.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,510 ✭✭✭✭PARlance



    Aj - you sound like Michael O'leary - did you sell scratch cards with the ham.

    BTW - I'm metric on ham and imperial on wedges.

    You'd be surprise how many scratch cards I sold!
    I'd safely say there was more money wagered on scratch cards by grannies than spent in Paddy Power by their other halfs.

    The old dears were gas. They'd never be seen buying them. They'd wait until the shop shop was empty... "10 scratch cards please".... Gambling grannies anonymous

    BTW - I'm imperial on Ham and Majestic on Wedges :);)


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