Off Topic Thread 3.0

bilston

I liked TFA overall and my second experience of watching it on an IMAX screen was definitely better than the first. I think it has set up the rest of the trilogy nicely.

That said there were bits that could have been done better. The whole Starkiller base part was a bit rubbish IMO. But I'm looking forward to finding out more about Rey and Snoke and the Knights of the Ren and why Luke has turned into a hermit hiding off the coast of Ireland!!

As for Rogue One the premise of the story is potentially great. It looks a bit darker as well although it is hard to tell from trailers and we are getting more Vader action (hopefully more than a 30 second cameo). I can't wait for it.

bilston

I liked TFA overall and my second experience of watching it on an IMAX screen was definitely better than the first. I think it has set up the rest of the trilogy nicely.

That said there were bits that could have been done better. The whole Starkiller base part was a bit rubbish IMO. But I'm looking forward to finding out more about Rey and Snoke and the Knights of the Ren and why Luke has turned into a hermit hiding off the coast of Ireland!!

As for Rogue One the premise of the story is potentially great. It looks a bit darker as well although it is hard to tell from trailers and we are getting more Vader action (hopefully more than a 30 second cameo). I can't wait for it.

Bazzo

Bazzo wrote: »

You didn't catch the Filipino lads did you? Quality watching :pac:

I love the high-fiving a the end (surely that's some selective editing?). Its as if they just blagged themselves a holiday by claiming they are high divers.

swiwi_

Sweet! Silver for Ireland in the rowing.

I know nothing about rowing but that was some race

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Those bloody camera angles made it look like we were a full boat length ahead of the French coming into the finish. Cracking result though, seem like sound lads too.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

They finished their interview on RTÉ with a "Tiocfaidh ár lá" there. :eek:

swiwi_

The 10000m. 16 seconds knocked off the WR. She ran the 10000m at the speed I would run 50m.

errlloyd

swiwi_ wrote: »

The 10000m. 16 seconds knocked off the WR. She ran the 10000m at the speed I would run 50m.

The silver was miles behind and almost best the WR too. Sick ****.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

errlloyd wrote: »

The silver was miles behind and almost best the WR too. Sick ****.

The previous WR was set by a dodgy Chinese athlete and there's a fair few questioning this one too. Sonia is on RTÉ saying she finds it hard to believe.

It's quite a sad thing to see how little faith athletes have in their own sport.

Yeah_Right

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

They finished their interview on RTÉ with a "Tiocfaidh ár lá" there. :eek:

Excuse the ignorance, what's that mean?

wp_rathead

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Excuse the ignorance, what's that mean?

"our day will come"
It refers to the dream of a united Ireland

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Excuse the ignorance, what's that mean?

It literally translates as "Our day will come" which in itself is just a nice little motivational phrase but it has long been associated with the IRA.

I don't know whether they meant anything by it but it's not a phrase I'd be throwing about.

mfceiling

I'm in Stephens green. I'm starving. I need burgers/chips/chicken wings type food.

Where am I heading?

*oh and beer....preferably craft (waves at molloy)*

Yeah_Right

mfceiling wrote: »

I'm in Stephens green. I'm starving. I need burgers/chips/chicken wings type food.

Where am I heading?

*oh and beer....preferably craft (waves at molloy)*

Captain America? TGI Fridays? Come on, give us another clue.

thomond2006

Walk up to Aussie BBQ. About 10-15 minute walk from SSG.

I've heard good stuff about Bunsen on Camden St. (bit closer to SSG than Aussie BBQ), never been myself though.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Porterhouse at Trinity end of Grafton St?

Bazzo

thomond2006 wrote: »

Walk up to Aussie BBQ. About 10-15 minute walk from SSG.

I've heard good stuff about Bunsen on Camden St. (bit closer to SSG than Aussie BBQ), never been myself though.

I've managed to miss every trip but a few mates of mine rave about Bunsen

mfceiling

Good stuff lads. She's off on hols with the kids so I can go somewhere that sells greasy meat and beer!!

awec

mfceiling wrote: »

I'm in Stephens green. I'm starving. I need burgers/chips/chicken wings type food.

Where am I heading?

*oh and beer....preferably craft (waves at molloy)*

Bunsen is about a 10 minute saunter from there.

mfceiling

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Porterhouse at Trinity end of Grafton St?

You win!! Never been here before...first impressions are good.

On a different note...does anyone have any idea of what to buy your 67 year old father for his birthday?

He's not in to clothes, sports, jewellery, cars, golf ..basically anything?

mfceiling

awec wrote: »

Bunsen is about a 10 minute saunter from there.

Had bunsen a while back...it was ok, just ok.

Teferi

mfceiling wrote: »

Had bunsen a while back...it was ok, just ok.

+1. Bunsen is mediocre and overpriced for what you get.

mfceiling

Teferi wrote: »

+1. Bunsen is mediocre and overpriced for what you get.

Yeah that's what I thought. It was grand...nothing more really

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

It literally translates as "Our day will come" which in itself is just a nice little motivational phrase but it has long been associated with the IRA.

I don't know whether they meant anything by it but it's not a phrase I'd be throwing about.

Just to tie this all back to rugby.... Bristol's Callum Sheedy has it as his twitter bio, so, safe to assume he'll be looking for a move to one of the provinces soon

swiwi_

swiwi_ wrote: »

The 10000m. 16 seconds knocked off the WR. She ran the 10000m at the speed I would run 50m.

An absolutely impossible perfect storm of exactly the right genetics, exactly the right training, perfect peaking before competition and everything going completely perfectly on the day, all the meals in the last 72 hours being incredibly and perfectly prepared maximising nutritional benefit and you might naturally get within 30-40 seconds of this time (maybe).

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

An absolutely impossible perfect storm of exactly the right genetics, exactly the right training, perfect peaking before competition and everything going completely perfectly on the day, all the meals in the last 72 hours being incredibly and perfectly prepared maximising nutritional benefit and you might naturally get within 30-40 seconds of this time (maybe).

Sonia certainly seemed far from convinced by the legitimacy of that time... Sad times I guess

thomond2006

Any craft beer bar recommendations around Eyre Square?

errlloyd

thomond2006 wrote: »

Any craft beer bar recommendations around Eyre Square?

One would assume the original Galway Bay Brewery bar is around there somewhere?

Edit: It's a ten minute walk to your nearest Galway bay bar. Raven Terrance. Which is the Salt House on Raven Terrace.

wp_rathead

Salthouse is place to go Thomond

https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/Eyre+Square,+Galway/The+Salt+House,+Galway+City/@53.2721377,-9.0571292,16z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x485b96e58778207f:0x56ae0eb98662b87!2m2!1d-9.0490638!2d53.2742762!1m5!1m1!1s0x485b96fbbd988d8d:0x33d8950eb0f71c49!2m2!1d-9.056991!2d53.2698535!3e2