Off Topic Thread 4.0

Bazzo

Still no broadband here. 25 days later and with an engineer coming out Saturday I get the brainwave to go into the basement and look at where the phone line comes in to the building... The flat literally just hasn't been connected. Every other flat is, mine is numbered but not connected up. If there weren't 40+ loose wires I'd do it myself, paying an engineer £130 to do it is gonna be pretty bitter...

Squidgy Black

stephen_n wrote: »

They said on 2fm he was getting charged with criminal damage, what happened?

He's out on bail. But in terms of criminal damage, it's just criminal damage to the door he opened. So more than likely a slap on the wrist and throw a few quid into the poor box.

Neil3030

Elon in trouble again. Though I find it interesting that the SEC had offered a deal, but Musk and his lawyers turned it down last minute and decided to fight the charges. Only then did Tesla stock crash. I wouldn't be surprised if this blows over.

bilston

Ryder Cup underway, and by coincidence I suddenly feel some kind of fever coming over me. Perhaps I shouldn't go into work...

DGRulz

bilston wrote: »

Ryder Cup underway, and by coincidence I suddenly feel some kind of fever coming over me. Perhaps I shouldn't go into work...

Dunno whether it was a lot of like minded individuals or people going in late to try get Metallica tickets but traffic was non-existent for me coming into Dublin City this morning.

Sat up last night for an hour or so and watched the senate testimony of Kavanaugh and his accuser. There isn't enough evidence to convict but there was more than enough credibility in the accusation to go and investigate. Am a bit shocked they are going ahead with the vote today, I think it might really back fire (though perhaps the GOP don't care at this point).

Whether the accusation is true or not however, I wouldn't confirm Kavanaugh to anything - deeply partisan and frankly unpleasant individual.

Buer

If the committee vote is proceeding, the GOP know they have the votes in the bag and nobody is breaking ranks. The big chance is Jeff Flake. He has had obvious differences with Trump in the past and is retiring this year. Similar to John McCain shooting down the senate vote last year, he has nothing to lose. He can actually vote based on his beliefs. I don't believe he's going to vote against his party though; if there's a genuine indication that he will, they'll postpone the vote.

Buer

Buer wrote: »

If the committee vote is proceeding, the GOP know they have the votes in the bag and nobody is breaking ranks. The big chance is Jeff Flake. He has had obvious differences with Trump in the past and is retiring this year. Similar to John McCain shooting down the senate vote last year, he has nothing to lose. He can actually vote based on his beliefs. I don't believe he's going to vote against his party though; if there's a genuine indication that he will, they'll postpone the vote.

Well they must have the votes because the nomination is going ahead as of now.

The gall of Graham screaming this is the worst political stunt he has seen in his years in the senate after what McConnell did to Garland is stunning and I mean absolutely stunning hypocrisy.

Totally and utterly dysfunctional politics, it's irreparably broken.

DGRulz

What way everyone was voting was pretty much signed and sealed even before the confirmation hearing. The accusations and testimonies won't have done anything to sway anyone one way or the other.

Synode

bilston wrote: »

Ryder Cup underway, and by coincidence I suddenly feel some kind of fever coming over me. Perhaps I shouldn't go into work...

Europe in total control of the foursomes

Buer

Synode wrote: »

Europe in total control of the foursomes

Bit of a wobble now at moment but still should level things up from here. They'll need to keep this going for tomorrow. If they're not at least 2 ahead going into the singles, I'd back the Yanks.

sydthebeat

going to go into tomorrow 5 - 3 up !!

'mon europe !!

Dave_The_Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

... is stunning and I mean absolutely stunning hypocrisy.

But hardly surprising.

They don't give a **** about anything other than winning.

Buer

That's an incredible afternoon session from Europe. It's ridiculous how guys like Poulter and Garcia just transform when they line out for Europe.

The afternoon wasn't a close affair, it was a thumping. If it was boxing, it would have been stopped an hour ago. The closest match was 3&2.

mfceiling

DGRulz wrote: »

Dunno whether it was a lot of like minded individuals or people going in late to try get Metallica tickets but traffic was non-existent for me coming into Dublin City this morning.

I found that as well. Mind you I left the house at 6.10 and was heading the huge distance to Glasnevin!!

bilston

The way the Americans capitulated so badly was staggering. It's bad enough losing the entire afternoon session, but they were hammered.

Mickelson, De Chambeau and potentially Woods are passengers. If that's true that's potentially very bad news for them come Sunday.

I have a feeling Europe might win big.

Then again I'd have said the complete opposite at lunchtime!

DGRulz

https://www.inquisitr.com/5094998/trump-kim-love-relationship/

"End Simulation"
"End Simulation!"
"END SIMULATION!!!"

In all seriousness though, this is real life now folks. Facts are fake and what should be quotes from articles in the onion are actually being said. I've got nothing ...

Bazzo

Former Zebre prop and Italian international Sami Panico has been arrested for drugs trafficking... Crazy

http://www.the42.ie/sami-panico-italy-zebre-4261577-Sep2018/?utm_source=shortlink

stephen_n

Bazzo wrote: »

Former Zebre prop and Italian international Sami Panico has been arrested for drugs trafficking... Crazy

http://www.the42.ie/sami-panico-italy-zebre-4261577-Sep2018/?utm_source=shortlink

The player is still under contract with Zebre Rugby, one of the two Italian franchises playing in Pro 14, but he was dropped a year ago after breaking the jaw of one of his team-mates, in a training ground bust up.

Doesn’t look like he was using his product, judging by that.

Why do they so readily run out of play in NFL rather than maximising the distance?

Dave_The_Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

Why do they so readily run out of play in NFL rather than maximising the distance?

To avoid the hit and possible turnover and/or to stop the clock.

thomond2006

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why do they so readily run out of play in NFL rather than maximising the distance?

If they fumble the ball and lose possession it's a disaster.
Possession is everything in NFL.

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why do they so readily run out of play in NFL rather than maximising the distance?

It stops the clock, removes any chance of a turnover. Possession is much more valuable than the extra yard or two.

irishbucsfan

American football is a sin and no one really likes it

thomond2006

irishbucsfan wrote: »

American football is a sin and no one really likes it

Bears gonna go all the way.

stephen_n

irishbucsfan wrote: »

American football is a sin and no one really likes it

Don’t think boredom is a sin, but it probably should be.

thomond2006

Can I say whoosh to Stephen and awec for liking your post? :pac:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401030846

dregin

thomond2006 wrote: »

Can I say whoosh to Stephen and awec for liking your post? :pac:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401030846

I too liked it. I geddit. Still ****.

dregin

Random one. Anyone in Dublin using eir's fibre? Does it live up to the hype? Getting sick of Virgin's rubbish TV service and thinking of going with eir and Sky when we move D6W-ward in the next few weeks.

awec

Rory McIlroy is a very inconsistent golfer.