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  • #2762
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Saw that. Shows the integrity and ethics behind websites such as these.


  • #2763
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Saw that. Shows the integrity and ethics behind websites such as these.

    I remember when that Lovin Dublin website first started he used to post recipes but he'd write stuff like "pour in a **** load of cream". Some of the dishes looked quite nice so I left a comment asking if there was any chance he could give actual measures for them. He replied "I could yeah but I don't want to. "

    There was also the time he threw a strop over something and wrote an open letter type thing saying how successful he had been and how he could have left Ireland for San Francisco or wherever years ago but he was so kind to stay here and help others and blah blah blah.

    What a ****e bag basically.


  • #2764
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Saw that. Shows the integrity and ethics behind websites such as these.

    I remember when that Lovin Dublin website first started he used to post recipes but he'd write stuff like "pour in a **** load of cream". Some of the dishes looked quite nice so I left a comment asking if there was any chance he could give actual measures for them. He replied "I could yeah but I don't want to. "

    There was also the time he threw a strop over something and wrote an open letter type thing saying how successful he had been and how he could have left Ireland for San Francisco or wherever years ago but he was so kind to stay here and help others and blah blah blah.

    What a ****e bag basically.


  • #2765
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    For anyone interested - Katie Taylor about to make her pro debut.


  • #2766
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Deleted User wrote: »
    For anyone interested - Katie Taylor about to make her pro debut.

    Pretty dominant first round anyway!


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  • #2767
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Deleted User wrote: »
    For anyone interested - Katie Taylor about to make her pro debut.

    Pretty dominant first round anyway!

    That wasn't even a contest. They lined up a handy opponent to get the hype moving.


  • #2768
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,075 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    she fights again in 2 weeks


  • #2769
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    molloyjh wrote: »
    That wasn't even a contest. They lined up a handy opponent to get the hype moving.

    Her opponent was utterly useless but they were saying during the fight that it's very difficult to find sparring partners for her so it may be we see her doing a lot of those


  • #2770
    Felix Jones is God
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭Felix Jones is God


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Her opponent was utterly useless but they were saying during the fight that it's very difficult to find sparring partners for her so it may be we see her doing a lot of those

    She spars with quite a few men still, was doing so whwn she was an amateur too


  • #2771
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    She spars with quite a few men still, was doing so whwn she was an amateur too
    Yeah. There's some great videos of Katie and Paddy Barnes sparring up on youtube


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  • #2772
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Does anyone watch westworld. Amazing episode last night.


  • #2773
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,075 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does anyone watch westworld. Amazing episode last night.

    Shhhhhhhh
    I've to wait till tomorrow to watch it unfortunately


  • #2774
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Started watching something called The Expanse - seems vaguely interesting so far. Netflix is churning out stuff at a phenomenal rate these days.


  • #2775
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Started watching something called The Expanse - seems vaguely interesting so far. Netflix is churning out stuff at a phenomenal rate these days.

    Made by Sci Fi not netflix!

    It's good, I was reading the books but I stopped so I could just watch that cus I'm lazy


  • #2776
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Made by Sci Fi not netflix!

    It's good, I was reading the books but I stopped so I could just watch that cus I'm lazy

    Ah ok. They are somewhat liberal with the use of the "Netflix Original" tag it seems. Looks like slightly higher quality than the SciFi stuff I've seen to be honest.

    I get that too. I'm fairly sure I won't bother with the Song of Ice and Fire books at this point...


  • #2777
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Darts man playing a blinder on Twitter tonight.... (reads from bottom to top)

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  • #2778
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Started watching something called The Expanse - seems vaguely interesting so far. Netflix is churning out stuff at a phenomenal rate these days.

    The expanse is scifi's attempt at legitimacy and in fairness it's a good show with a terrific cast. At times it was trying a bit hard but I'll absolutely watch season 2. It's a great idea and with more refined writing it could have been top drawer.


  • #2779
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    [QUOTE=Podge_irl;101810429I won't bother with the Song of Ice and Fire books at this point...[/QUOTE]

    Still well worth it. Get the audiobook and listen while you train. That's how I got through them.


  • #2780
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Ah ok. They are somewhat liberal with the use of the "Netflix Original" tag it seems. Looks like slightly higher quality than the SciFi stuff I've seen to be honest.

    I get that too. I'm fairly sure I won't bother with the Song of Ice and Fire books at this point...

    The books the expanse is based on are actually written by a pair of chaps who are linked to George R R Martin, think they might have edited some of his work or something like that.

    The problem is the first season of the show ends before the first book, so I have to wait for the 2nd season of the show and I already know what'll happen so its harder to get excited. Books get a bit crazy though so I'm looking forward to it.


  • #2781
    Madeleine Fit Martian
    Posts: 13,106 ✭✭✭✭ Madeleine Fit Martian


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Ah ok. They are somewhat liberal with the use of the "Netflix Original" tag it seems. Looks like slightly higher quality than the SciFi stuff I've seen to be honest.

    I get that too. I'm fairly sure I won't bother with the Song of Ice and Fire books at this point...

    I can't figure out what they manage to claim is a Netflix original and what isn't. If they're the first streaming service to show something I wonder? It's hard to see how they can claim this show is an original when it has already aired somewhere else.

    Anyway I enjoyed it. Looking forward to season 2. I think Black Sails is back early next year and I am a sucker for nautically themed stuff.


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  • #2782
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Emilee Bitter Ginseng wrote: »
    I can't figure out what they manage to claim is a Netflix original and what isn't. If they're the first streaming service to show something I wonder? It's hard to see how they can claim this show is an original when it has already aired somewhere else.

    Anyway I enjoyed it. Looking forward to season 2. I think Black Sails is back early next year and I am a sucker for nautically themed stuff.

    It's a regional think. If it hasn't been shown locally they claim it as a netflix original. They have a different term for netflix specific content.


  • #2783
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Emilee Bitter Ginseng wrote: »
    I can't figure out what they manage to claim is a Netflix original and what isn't. If they're the first streaming service to show something I wonder? It's hard to see how they can claim this show is an original when it has already aired somewhere else.

    They put "Netflix Original" on things they make themselves, like the Marvel ones or Stranger Things. They also put it on things they have exclusive distribution rights for, like The Fundamentals of Caring, The Expanse or Shooter, just to name a few. In the US they have it on some BBC shows.


  • #2784
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 29,818 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Makes sense. It's impossible to tell what's actually original and what's just distribution rights here in Switz. No distinction between this and Daredevil for example.

    SciFi took on the last couple seasons of Stargate didn't they? That aside i only know them for fairly cheap cheesy stuff.


  • #2785
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,997 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    This gives you a bit of an idea of Netflix "Original" content.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_original_programs_distributed_by_Netflix#Exclusive_international_television_distribution

    You can see towards the bottom what's distribution rather than production.


  • #2786
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does anyone watch westworld. Amazing episode last night.

    I'm a few episodes behind but it's fascinating stuff so far. I'm up to the episode with the cabin in the woods. So is that 2 behind????


  • #2787
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I couldn't stick with Westworld. It reminds me too much of Lost and The Leftovers. There are far too many questions being asked without any explanation leaving an irritating mysterious air throughout. Almost every character is creepy and unrelatable.


  • #2788
    NiallBoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭NiallBoo


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I couldn't stick with Westworld. It reminds me too much of Lost and The Leftovers. There are far too many questions being asked without any explanation leaving an irritating mysterious air throughout. Almost every character is creepy and unrelatable.
    Yeah! It's like they're bleedin' robots or summit?


  • #2789
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,396 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Darts man playing a blinder on Twitter tonight...

    Darts man needs to go find himself a new job now after his Twitter antics last night.


  • #2790
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,634 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    molloyjh wrote: »
    I'm a few episodes behind but it's fascinating stuff so far. I'm up to the episode with the cabin in the woods. So is that 2 behind????

    Two or three anyway. I think that's the episode the show starts answering questions instead of asking them.


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  • #2791
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Two or three anyway. I think that's the episode the show starts answering questions instead of asking them.

    Yeah there was a definite shift in that direction anyway. Hoping to catch up properly in the next day or two.


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