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DGRulz · 13-10-2016 10:42AM

You either die thomond2006 or you live long enough to see yourself become molloyjh.

13-10-2016 10:47AM

I've checked and RDS2017 is available

b.gud · 13-10-2016 10:53AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I've checked and RDS2017 is available

Shouldn't that be LAYARDS2017

DGRulz · 13-10-2016 11:17AM

b.gud wrote: »

Shouldn't that be LAYARDS2017

When did LAYA win the naming rights? Completely missed that.

b.gud · 13-10-2016 11:21AM

DGRulz wrote: »

When did LAYA win the naming rights? Completely missed that.

https://www.fm104.ie/news/rds-sells-naming-rights-to-laya/

dregin · 13-10-2016 11:46AM

I like this Bang Bang in Phibsborough http://www.spottedbylocals.com/dublin/bang-bang/ haven't been since the beginning of the year, but it had a really friendly vibe and good coffee and food.

Scythica · 13-10-2016 12:05PM

#MARMITEGATE

It's amazing how 'Project Fear' is more and more becoming Project Reality.

It's simple: the pound now buys less of anything outside of the UK. Unilever aren't "blackmailing" anyone, they are passing on their increased costs
It will be the same at the petrol stations. Oil, and therefore all oil products, are priced in dollars. The pound now buys less dollars, so petrol prices are going to go up. Just like gas prices are going to, and therefore, electricity prices.
And when fuel prices rise, transport costs go up. And then everything else goes up because you have to transport it.
That is not "blackmail" or "threats", it is how the real world works. Brexiters can keep trying their tactics of paranoia (that's where you live in a fantasy world where everyone is against you but you have super powers)
Reality will soon bite. We're headed for a perfect storm of inflation (driven by rising import costs) and low interest rates and wage rises (because raising rates would really trash the economy, and employers can't afford to pay more, moreover, as unemployment will soon be going up, they can afford to treat workers badly with people on the dole queing up for work, any work)
Brexit was a vote to make yourself poorer because people disliked foreigners.

N:B - Living in the England so this probably doesn't really affect many people here. Just needed somewhere to rant a bit.

Podge_irl · 13-10-2016 01:14PM

Neil3030 wrote: »

Actually this reminds me, around the time of the horse meat scare there a few years ago - I was explaining to my mates the terrible situation in Ireland that people were buying products thinking they contained beef, but it was actually horsemeat...

...after a few seconds of everyone staring at me with confused faces one lad finally said, "what's the problem, horse meat is delicious"

Horse is absolutely delicious and cheaper than beef. I eat it quite regularly.

Synode · 13-10-2016 01:39PM

Scythica wrote: »

#MARMITEGATE

And so it begins. If I was a betting man, I'd put a wager on them re-joining the EU within a decade. I'd probably even throw a few quid on them never leaving (after they realise what a monumental fúck up it was)

irishbucsfan · 13-10-2016 02:11PM

Spokesman for Forest Ireland, which supposedly is a smoker's rights group, had this to say about our cigarette price increase

“You could raise the price of a small car to €150k but people would still drive cars. So you can raise the price of cigarettes, and people will still smoke. It’s that simple. Health is a private matter between ourselves and our GP. It has nothing to do with the Government,”

I'm not sure which country he thinks he's talking about?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-10-2016 02:13PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Spokesman for Forest Ireland, which supposedly is a smoker's rights group, had this to say about our cigarette price increase

I'm not sure which country he thinks he's talking about?

His statement just backs up precisely why the government will keep adding to the price of cigarettes. Smokers are addicts, they will keep buying smokes, so the government will keep upping the price.

pickarooney · 13-10-2016 02:30PM

Synode wrote: »

And so it begins. If I was a betting man, I'd put a wager on them re-joining the EU within a decade. I'd probably even throw a few quid on them never leaving (after they realise what a monumental fúck up it was)

Popular vote on such a complex economic issue is like texting in yes for green, No for red on a bomb disposal reality show.

13-10-2016 02:46PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Popular vote on such a complex economic issue is like texting in yes for green, No for red on a bomb disposal reality show.

No doubt this isn't reflective of all, but I'm sure it's reflective of many:

http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/which-eu-law-are-you-looking-forward-to-losing/

thomond2006 · 13-10-2016 05:46PM

DGRulz wrote: »

You either die thomond2006 or you live long enough to see yourself become molloyjh.

Deleted User wrote: »

I've checked and RDS2017 is available

I'm adding you two to my list of enemies.

mfceiling · 13-10-2016 05:50PM

Smoker in work yesterday...

"Jaysus I wonder will the government start giving out grants for first time smokers now they're so dear"

I laughed.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 14-10-2016 04:24PM

Does anyone know how much, roughly, it costs to buy a radiator? 4ft-ish by 2ft-ish.

Or what's a decent price to be quoted for supplying and installing one?

Dave_The_Sheep · 14-10-2016 04:34PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Horse is absolutely delicious and cheaper than beef. I eat it quite regularly.

Where do you get it, out of curiousity?

Podge_irl · 14-10-2016 04:37PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Where do you get it, out of curiousity?

The supermarket - I live in Switzerland and its actually incredibly common here (at least in the French part). Doubt you'd have much luck finding it in Ireland.

Bazzo · 14-10-2016 04:45PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

The supermarket - I live in Switzerland and its actually incredibly common here (at least in the French part). Doubt you'd have much luck finding it in Ireland.

You could roll the dice and go buy some beef in tesco. :pac:

b.gud · 15-10-2016 01:44PM

http://wnyt.com/news/michael-orchard-man-accused-of-stealing-dog-in-halfmoon-saratoga-county/4291294/?cat=10114

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 15-10-2016 09:49PM

This Kabaddi sport on Sky Sports Mix at the moment is mental. It appears to be competitive hand holding with the occasional rugby tackle thrown in.

Stheno · 15-10-2016 09:57PM

Crashed into another boat out racing today.

Four tons of boat colliding is most unpleasant

Felix Jones is God · 15-10-2016 10:11PM

Stheno wrote: »

Crashed into another boat out racing today.

Four tons of boat colluding is most unpleasant

Both of them were colluding against you?
Tricksy things is boats!

Stheno · 15-10-2016 10:12PM

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Both of them were colluding against you?
Tricksy things is boats!

Corrected typo

sullivlo · 15-10-2016 10:14PM

Stheno wrote: »

Crashed into another boat out racing today.

Four tons of boat colliding is most unpleasant

Feck. All okay?

Also feck was autocorrected to deck, so maybe it guessed my question was about the boat?

And of course all the sailors.

Stheno · 15-10-2016 10:20PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Feck. All okay?

Also feck was autocorrected to deck, so maybe it guessed my question was about the boat?

And of course all the sailors.

I've a mild concussion, there is a hole in our boat and the other boat is a bit mangled

We're hoping we get our boat fixed this week to race again next week :pac:

Felix Jones is God · 15-10-2016 10:21PM

Stheno wrote: »

I've a mild concussion, there is a hole in our boat and the other boat is a bit mangled

We're hoping we get our boat fixed this week to race again next week :pac:

Oh, hang on, so you have to give way to boats coming on your left? Is there blame being attached by anyone? I'm guessing boat repairs are saucy

Stheno · 15-10-2016 10:28PM

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Oh, hang on, so you have to give way to boats coming on your left? Is there blame being attached by anyone? I'm guessing boat repairs are saucy

Yeah we were on port and didn't get out of the way of all the starboard boats so crashed.

I'd say the repair bill will be eye watering

There is a protest hearing which will attribute guilt

Felix Jones is God · 15-10-2016 10:36PM

Stheno wrote: »

Yeah we were on port and didn't get out of the way of all the starboard boats so crashed.

I'd say the repair bill will be eye watering

Previous place of employment had a few boat owners racing in Fenit harbour & the convos were ways about tacking and all the rest of it...was asked to help crew for a laugh but never did, wasn't my thing...maybe IBF can give you some tips

Stheno · 15-10-2016 10:38PM

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Previous place of employment had a few boat owners racing in Fenit harbour & the convos were ways about tacking and all the rest of it...was asked to help crew for a laugh but never did, wasn't my thing...maybe IBF can give you some tips

I was just weight on the rail today, it's the boat owners who foot the bill

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