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  • #8882
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,073 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    I think they've actually been getting better rather than getting more repetitive
    I didn't think much of the "'phase one" movies apart from the first Avengers film (Thor movies were dull, Captain America was alright, didn't really like either of the first two Iron Man movies, Hulk was probably the best of them)

    Iron Man 3, GotG 1&2, Winter Soilder, Civil War, Ant Man, Dr Strange, Spiderman and Thor 3 were all really good IMO

    Age of Ultron was pretty sh!te


  • #8883
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,876 ✭✭✭b.gud


    DMX does a cover version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer


  • #8884
    DGRulz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭DGRulz


    b.gud wrote: »
    DMX does a cover version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

    ... but why?


  • #8885
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,090 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    My Hue kit arrived today and it's so cool!

    But I bought a bayonet bulb by accident for one light instead of a screw. Anyone know where I could buy an adapter in Dublin? You can get them on amazon for like 80 cent but would rather not pay shipping for an 80 cent item.


  • #8886
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    awec wrote: »
    My Hue kit arrived today and it's so cool!

    But I bought a bayonet bulb by accident for one light instead of a screw. Anyone know where I could buy an adapter in Dublin? You can get them on amazon for like 80 cent but would rather not pay shipping for an 80 cent item.

    DID in Stillorgan might sort you out. Maybe.


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  • #8887
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    awec wrote: »
    My Hue kit arrived today and it's so cool!

    But I bought a bayonet bulb by accident for one light instead of a screw. Anyone know where I could buy an adapter in Dublin? You can get them on amazon for like 80 cent but would rather not pay shipping for an 80 cent item.

    Any good lighting shop. Fibre led in kimmage or any electrical wholesalers. Check adverts?


  • #8888
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,090 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Any good lighting shop. Fibre led in kimmage or any electrical wholesalers. Check adverts?
    Fibreled seem to have the adapter for a screw bulb into a bayonet lamp, but not the other way around (which is what I need). :(

    Just ordered on Amazon. Can't believe I bought the wrong bulb because I actually checked what the connection was!


  • #8889
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Iron Man 1 was okay. The rest are awful. You are a bad person if you like them.


  • #8890
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Iron Man 1 was okay. The rest are awful. You are a bad person if you like them.

    Well....what can I say ;);)


  • #8891
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    awec wrote: »
    My Hue kit arrived today and it's so cool!

    But I bought a bayonet bulb by accident for one light instead of a screw. Anyone know where I could buy an adapter in Dublin? You can get them on amazon for like 80 cent but would rather not pay shipping for an 80 cent item.

    My Hue Kit also arrived today. I bought the adapters, but left them in my parents house. So I have a HUE kit but no lights to put them in :(.

    On the plus side, new Sony Bravia and Alexa also arrived. So I can play with them.


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  • #8892
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Is the Hue kit worth it? What do you get in it?


  • #8893
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    errlloyd wrote: »
    My Hue Kit also arrived today. I bought the adapters, but left them in my parents house. So I have a HUE kit but no lights to put them in :(.

    On the plus side, new Sony Bravia and Alexa also arrived. So I can play with them.

    Opinions on the Alexa (Echo?). Considering that or the Google Home...


  • #8894
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Is the Hue kit worth it? What do you get in it?

    I'll report back in a week.
    Zzippy wrote: »
    Opinions on the Alexa (Echo?). Considering that or the Google Home...

    It was bundled with the Sony. So the Sony should support it, but first I need to reset the sony to factory settings then trick it into believing it is in the UK, which might be hard... (suggestions on a post card please).

    But the actual speaker itself is much better than I expected. I was having an ordinary level conversation with my dad while it played music 15 feet away, and when I mentioned Alexa in convo it listened for a command. All I've done so far is got it to play my spotify, tell jokes, tell the news etc. Once I have the TV and lights on things will be better.


  • #8895
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I really dislike the idea of a device listening in on my conversations an taking actions on that basis?


  • #8896
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    Stheno wrote: »
    I really dislike the idea of a device listening in on my conversations an taking actions on that basis?

    Less Hue.... more Hal 1000


  • #8897
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,090 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Is the Hue kit worth it? What do you get in it?

    I bought the stuff separately cause none of the starter kits had what I needed. You need a bridge at the least, after that just whatever configuration of bulbs and lamps you want. If the kits provide what you need then they’re probably better value.


  • #8898
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Stheno wrote: »
    I really dislike the idea of a device listening in on my conversations an taking actions on that basis?

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105414513


  • #8899
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Deleted User wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105414513

    Just no, my oh is a total non believer and doesn't even shop online or have online banking.


  • #8900
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,090 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Has anyone been to Dundrum during a weekday evening recently? I’ve to go tonight, wondering if I’ll get away with driving or if the crazy car park queues have started yet?


  • #8901
    Madeleine Fit Martian
    Posts: 0 ✭ Madeleine Fit Martian


    awec wrote: »
    Has anyone been to Dundrum during a weekday evening recently? I’ve to go tonight, wondering if I’ll get away with driving or if the crazy car park queues have started yet?

    The fact this sentence has been typed out and posted makes me upset.


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  • #8902
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Emilee Bitter Ginseng wrote: »
    The fact this sentence has been typed out and posted makes me upset.

    I got annoyed 3 weeks ago when Dunnes started the Christmas music.


  • #8903
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    awec wrote: »
    Has anyone been to Dundrum during a weekday evening recently? I’ve to go tonight, wondering if I’ll get away with driving or if the crazy car park queues have started yet?

    I was there yesterday. It was grand.


  • #8904
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,090 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Emilee Bitter Ginseng wrote: »
    The fact this sentence has been typed out and posted makes me upset.

    I’m not going for Christmas shopping if that makes you feel better.


  • #8905
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    awec wrote: »
    Has anyone been to Dundrum during a weekday evening recently? I’ve to go tonight, wondering if I’ll get away with driving or if the crazy car park queues have started yet?

    Was over there on Monday night and it was grand.


  • #8906
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Mondays and Wednesdays are grand. Thursdays are awful, I'd say. You're screwed, awec.

    Thursday night shopping in Dundrum within a month of Christmas....

    tqMVVRW.gif


  • #8907
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Park up in sandyford and luas. No queueing, no stress.


  • #8908
    Zzippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    For the Kiwis here, and the rest of us who haven't a clue what they're saying...

    https://twitter.com/FlyAirNZ/status/935916278014885888


  • #8909
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,633 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    awec wrote: »
    I’m not going for Christmas shopping if that makes you feel better.

    I went for food at 8pm yesterday. Got parking in the free car park near the cinema. So not too bad. but as others have said, late night parking. Fup dat.


  • #8910
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    So it looks like Alabama is going to elect Roy Moore.

    At what point if you are somewhere like California do you start to think it's time to go our own way?

    I mean I've friends on east and west coast who have reached a point where they would rather just jettison 1/3 of the country. They have absolutely nothing at all in common with these people and are actively disgusted with them and see absolutely no way to even meet them in the middle.

    I think the Alabama election really is going to be a litmus test for America. Can republicans vote for a Democrat over someone with serious accusations hanging over them. His own party are even saying he will be expelled if elected to the Senate.

    Hard to fathom what's going on over there. Educate your kids folks.


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  • #8911
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    It's not even serious accusations....his own party have called for him to resign from the race and it was completely ignored.

    It did cross my mind when I saw the opinion polls...the diversity of the United States is something that is generally celebrated but there does reach a point where their differences, cultures and values are so out of sync that people have to ask themselves if they really do want to remain part of the same nation. I would imagine that people in NY or Seattle or Chicago have far more in common with Canadians than they do with those from Alabama or Tennessee etc.

    The whole Moore situation is somewhat dumbfounding though even for US politics. The guy has active accusations against him of sexual misconduct and a host of quotes from locals who have corroborated the claims including former law enforcement officers stating that Moore was banned from local shopping malls for inappropriate behaviour. If he gets in, it will just confirm that it doesn't matter what someone does up to and including sexual assault of minors...people will support you based purely on the fact that you're not from the other side.

    America is starting to look like it's going towards a very bad place and it isn't purely the temporary situation I thought it was.


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