Off Topic Thread 3.0

Neil3030

You guys know a humidor is just a box, right? Now if he says he has a walk-in humidor, that's another matter entirely.

Which reminds me -

awec

awec wrote: »

I've a few cubans in my humidor,

All 4 of my collars went completely rigid after reading this.

thomond2006

*googles humidor*

Buer

molloyjh wrote: »

You see I used to do this too as it was how I was brought up as well.

I'd say about half the country was brought up like that. Decent food has only reached Ireland in the past 20-25 years and even that was only in certain places.

The standard Irish dinner was a piece of meat that could have been used as a murder weapon (it was Professor Plum in the drawing room with the lamb chop), soggy potatoes that were mush and carrots that were liable to break apart if you stuck a fork into them.

Overcooking things is the great leveller. I'm sure we've all seen people (many from the slightly older generations) that have been in a restaurant and ordered an expensive steak to be well done. One way to turn a high quality piece of meat into a cheap lump of tasteless gristle.

Podge_irl

Neil3030 wrote: »

You guys know a humidor is just a box, right?

Well a box and a bit of water.

Yeah_Right

Neil3030 wrote: »

Is that Teelings the one they call the Revival or something? Great whiskey.

Don't think so. I'm going with the Red Breast tomorrow and the Teelings on Saturday I think. Haven't tried either before. The Chivas is lovely so might save that. I love having problems like this.

b.gud

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Do you know how I know you guys are rugby fans? You have humidors

I don't keep my cuban cigars in a humidor, am I still allowed to be a rugby fan?

Bazzo

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Anyone here heading to EP?

Out buying heaps of unnecessary **** for it as we speak...

I was brought up on incinerated beef for sure. I can remember being in a restaurant when I was a kid asking for a medium steak, my mother immediately jumped in and told them to do it medium-well.

Rare all the way for me, medium-rare if it's a rib-eye.

pickarooney

thomond2006 wrote: »

*googles humidor*

Plebs have humidors. Proper bastards have ahumadors.

stephen_n

awec wrote: »

Don't recognise any of the bands at EP this year. The Dublin Gospel Choir are playing on Sunday, is that jesus music?

No they do covers of contemporary music, it's actually really cool, unfortunately as it's 12 am on a Sunday, it doesn't draw a big crowd. Line up is pretty poor this year, but still plenty to see and do. London Grammar probably be the highlight for me this year.

awec

Buer wrote: »

Don't you ever accuse anyone of being D4 again.

I am a refined gentleman. I have my humidor with my cubans, my whiskey and my tins of Harp.

mfceiling

Dopey question.

Do you "smoke" cigars? Now in my defence I've never inhaled a cigarette in my life...like never even had a single draw on one. I was told you don't smoke them so how do you enjoy them? Oh and I fcuking hate the smell of cigars.

Podge_irl

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Don't think so. I'm going with the Red Breast tomorrow and the Teelings on Saturday I think. Haven't tried either before. The Chivas is lovely so might save that. I love having problems like this.

I got my brother a 24-year old Teeling for his wedding recently.

Bastard better realise he is supposed to invite me round to drink it with him.

Podge_irl

mfceiling wrote: »

Dopey question.

Do you "smoke" cigars? Now in my defence I've never inhaled a cigarette in my life...like never even had a single draw on one. I was told you don't smoke them so how do you enjoy them? Oh and I fcuking hate the smell of cigars.

You don't inhale the smoke from them like you would with a cigarette.

And they smell amazing. The next day, not so much.

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

Dopey question.

Do you "smoke" cigars? Now in my defence I've never inhaled a cigarette in my life...like never even had a single draw on one. I was told you don't smoke them so how do you enjoy them? Oh and I fcuking hate the smell of cigars.

You don't inhale them into your lungs like you do a cigarette. You just take the smoke in your mouth and then breathe it out. Smoking cigars is more about the taste.

Though some people who smoke cigarettes do inhale cigars out of habit, but it's not particularly pleasant. It's much stronger with way more smoke.

kuang1

A pipe smoker told me years ago that "you should let it coat the inside of your mouth"...as he was saying it he that far-away look in his eye like he was describing something orgasmic.
I'm an ex cigarette smoker. I would have always attempted to inhale cigar smoke the odd time that I encountered one. Never enjoyed the experience as a result!

Wouldn't try a cigar now for fear of it retriggering my smoking urge!
Don't mind the smell too much though.

Zzippy

b.gud wrote: »

I don't keep my cuban cigars in a humidor, am I still allowed to be a rugby fan?

You're safe, it's only a requirement for Leinster fans

pickarooney

I've just accidentally made the best onion rings in the world and there's nobody to share them with.

ClanofLams

All Ireland tickets got.
Sportsground Saturday, Croker Sunday, off Monday, it's gonna be a good weekend.

Diabhal Beag

ClanofLams wrote: »

All Ireland tickets got.
Sportsground Saturday, Croker Sunday, off Monday, it's gonna be a good weekend.

Hungover at the homecoming on Monday in Salthill all going well (I'm very worried about Waterford)

Synode

awec wrote: »

Yea just spotted Duran Duran.

The XX rings a bell actually but I can't think of any of their songs.

I thought EP was a festival for young people?

There's such a random mix at the Picnic. It's what makes it so special

The Lost Sheep

ClanofLams wrote: »

All Ireland tickets got.
Sportsground Saturday, Croker Sunday, off Monday, it's gonna be a good weekend.

Was working in pub in Dublin for the final last year. Think I worked 40 hours or so over the Friday, Saturday, Sunday of the weekend last year.
Should be great weekend. Hopefully Galway win as it means work for me in Salthill will be hell lot more fun than normal....

ClanofLams

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Hungover at the homecoming on Monday in Salthill all going well (I'm very worried about Waterford)

I'm not to be honest but then I'm usually confident enough. Think Galway & Tipp were the two best teams in the country the last two seasons. Can't see the Waterford system upsetting Galway to such an extent that they don't get over the line.

Yeah_Right

ClanofLams wrote: »

All Ireland tickets got.
Sportsground Saturday, Croker Sunday, off Monday, it's gonna be a good weekend.

But do you have a good cigar?

Diabhal Beag

ClanofLams wrote: »

I'm not to be honest but then I'm usually confident enough. Think Galway & Tipp were the two best teams in the country the last two seasons. Can't see the Waterford system upsetting Galway to such an extent that they don't get over the line.

My major worry is if they mark Whelan out of the game we're basically reduced to Conor and Joe Cooney (who have been fantastic this season in fairness) as our threats in front of goal, especially if Canning stays in the middle. That said I'm one of the few pessimistic Galway heads coming into this game.

But on the other hand if we can have Coen and Burke boss midfield we'll do an awful lot of damage.

Gleeson is due a red card too after his showing the last day and he'll be targeted so he lashes out.

Zzippy

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

My major worry is if they mark Whelan out of the game we're basically reduced to Conor and Joe Cooney (who have been fantastic this season in fairness) as our threats in front of goal, especially if Canning stays in the middle. That said I'm one of the few pessimistic Galway heads coming into this game.

But on the other hand if we can have Coen and Burke boss midfield we'll do an awful lot of damage.

Gleeson is due a red card too after his showing the last day and he'll be targeted so he lashes out.

Plenty have tried, but Whelan is a livewire and liable to pop up anywhere. I'd say he's a nightmare to mark. The way Waterford play a sweeper system Galway are better off with Canning out the field.

Are you confusing Gleesons? The other one lashed out the last day and saw red, the other just pulled a helmet behind him. It wasn't a lot different from Tuohy's helmet pull in the other semi-final - I wouldn't say he's due a red card either. Austin Gleeson is a fantastic hurler, I hope he stays on and we see a great midfield battle.

Diabhal Beag

Nah Austin Gleeson is a pretty dirty hurler. That was his most high profile incident but far from his worst. He reminds me a lot of David Burke where he has a temper that can erupt out if nowhere. He'll have all eyes on him on Sunday after he escaped the ban (I too believe that Tuohy's was intentional).

Zzippy

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Nah Austin Gleeson is a pretty dirty hurler. That was his most high profile incident but far from his worst. He reminds me a lot of David Burke where he has a temper that can erupt out if nowhere. He'll have all eyes on him on Sunday after he escaped the ban (I too believe that Tuohy's was intentional).

I played hurling for 25 years. It's a tough game, you need to be able to take a belt and give it too. If you think Gleeson is dirty you should have seen some of the teams I hurled against. Hurler and young hurler of the year, not many dirty hurlers win those, especially in the same year. I hope he has a great game on Sunday, think the game needs that for Waterford to have a chance. Still hope Galway win, obviously.

irishbucsfan

I don't know what an Austin Gleeson is