nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

Child Item

Off Topic Thread 4.0

Zzippy

Thread continued from here

The usual rules apply. Non-rugby talk here. Consider this a social place, but like a pub, things like religion and politics can be divisive, so don't say things here you wouldn't say to someone's face in the pub. Sober

Find more posts tagged with

Quick Links

Comments

Buer

Bazzo wrote: »

Pfff please, with a surname like Pence? He's probably 1/254th Irish and 253/254ths WASP.

You know you can have 3 Irish grandparents and still have a name like Pence?

Or have only one Irish parent and have a name like Varadkar?

molloyjh

dregin wrote: »

Welsh every time. I tried to learn it by following some badgered phonetic version. Hilari-bad: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/anthem/pages/anthem-lyrics-phonetic.shtml

TV cameras caught me channeling my inner Alun Wyn Jones on Saturday:

My wife doesn't seem all that impressed with it :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

POM would be proud.

Bazzo

irishbucsfan wrote: »

He's of Sligo descent if I remember, so we can blame Connacht for that one

Pfff please, with a surname like Pence? He's probably 1/254th Irish and 253/254ths WASP.

irishbucsfan

Just out of shot there behind yer man in front's head is the burrito he was about to bite into

dregin

Neil3030 wrote: »

I'm genuinely torn on whether I like the French or Welsh anthem better. Both epic.

Welsh every time. I tried to learn it by following some badgered phonetic version. Hilari-bad: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/anthem/pages/anthem-lyrics-phonetic.shtml

TV cameras caught me channeling my inner Alun Wyn Jones on Saturday:
Alun+Wyn+Jones+Wales+v+New+Zealand+UCPmL0RnH7yl.jpg

Alun+Wyn+Jones+Wales+v+New+Zealand+UCPmL0RnH7yl.jpg

My wife doesn't seem all that impressed with it :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

[Deleted User]

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

I think we should boycott this 'St Patty's Day" rubbish in America tbh...makes us look like idiots.
Sure... Leo can go to America...but perhaps go to Irish centres, some gay coalition meets and stay away from the morons in govt

We get access to world leaders in 35 major world economies every year because of St.Patricks day. We may not like all of those world leaders but local businesses and the overall economy is reliant on that foriegn investment.

We don't have to like Trump or Pence but Varadkar would be doing a massive disservice to the electorate by not engaging diplomatically. The short term optics would be swiftly outweighed by the long term lack of access if he was to shun or embarrass them.

You may think it makes us look like idiots, but other similarly sized nations would send envoy's dressed as clowns to get this kind of access and exposure.

irishbucsfan

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

I think we should boycott this 'St Patty's Day" rubbish in America tbh...makes us look like idiots.
Sure... Leo can go to America...but perhaps go to Irish centres, some gay coalition meets and stay away from the morons in govt

Yeah I think I agree partially with you.

On the other hand I think it'd probably make a big political statement that may have a bit of a Streisand effect. Maybe the best is to just go through the motions and downplay it as much as possible (which seems to be what they're doing).

I see Leo was calling for same sex marriage in Northern Ireland yesterday when giving a speech at an Irish-American center. I wonder if that was an attempt to make a statement that might steal the news cycle.

Jack Kanoff

I think we should boycott this 'St Patty's Day" rubbish in America tbh...makes us look like idiots.
Sure... Leo can go to America...but perhaps go to Irish centres, some gay coalition meets and stay away from the morons in govt

prawnsambo

Deleted User wrote: »

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

And that's an understatement.

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

So US vice president Mike Pence met Enda Kenny last year in public and shook his hand. He won't meet Varadkar in public and the White House have requested no press for their meeting.

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

He's of Sligo descent if I remember, so we can blame Connacht for that one

[Deleted User]

So US vice president Mike Pence met Enda Kenny last year in public and shook his hand. He won't meet Varadkar in public and the White House have requested no press for their meeting.

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

Neil3030

I'm genuinely torn on whether I like the French or Welsh anthem better. Both epic.

swiwi_

And I will expel 23 of their diplomats...

[Deleted User]

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Tell the truth. You wanted to catch up on Fair City.

... Ireland's got talent

prawnsambo

Deleted User wrote: »

Is sh1t not starting to get a bit real? Nerve agent attack in the UK and ultimatum by the UK government in unusually strong language from an international diplomacy perspective. Russia reply with "don't threaten a nuclear power".

A further threat from Russia about engaging US forces in Syria over the last 24 hours and now you've got numerous senior departures in the US Government and a blanket refusal to align with key allies in condemning Russia.

All of this completely undermines NATO but also concerning is the fact that there are consequences to all of these things that have yet to play out.

You forgot that another 'popular' Russian died in London the other day. Not a good time to be a Russian living in London. Russian flu maybe?

Zzippy

Headline writers had a good day.

Texan Ex-Exxon Exec Rex Next Ex-Sec

https://twitter.com/DeusExCinema/status/973556159083884544

[Deleted User]

Is sh1t not starting to get a bit real? Nerve agent attack in the UK and ultimatum by the UK government in unusually strong language from an international diplomacy perspective. Russia reply with "don't threaten a nuclear power".

A further threat from Russia about engaging US forces in Syria over the last 24 hours and now you've got numerous senior departures in the US Government and a blanket refusal to align with key allies in condemning Russia.

All of this completely undermines NATO but also concerning is the fact that there are consequences to all of these things that have yet to play out.

prawnsambo

b.gud wrote: »

https://twitter.com/tommyxtopher/status/973555192737271809

Ah, that was ages ago. You clearly can call Trump a moron to your heart's content, but you can't say anything bad about the Russians. That's crossing a line...

b.gud

https://twitter.com/tommyxtopher/status/973555192737271809

Buer

swiwi_ wrote: »

In breaking news Trump has fired Buer.

So long, amigo.

All I said was the Russian Tea Rooms were overpriced.

swiwi_

In breaking news Trump has fired Buer.

So long, amigo.

Yeah_Right

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I missed against the head. It was up in a few hours. Not sure exactly when.

Tell the truth. You wanted to catch up on Fair City.

thomond2006

Look at all the ****e Buer posts about John Hayes. It's obvious he loves #FAKENEWS. Sad!

irishbucsfan

Buer wrote: »

Secretary of State is the highest ranking official behind the POTUS and VP yet.

Yeah but what you actually mean is that the Speaker of the House and leader of the Senate are higher than the Secretary of State.

Because of the order of succession.

Which means what you said is not entirely correct.

And we are discussing the news.

And because it's not entirely correct, it is fake.

Which means: Buer loves Fake News.

Buer

CatFromHue wrote: »

Is anyone surprised anymore, Trump gonna Trump

Pretty much. And it doesn't make a blind bit of difference at this stage.

We've all become immune to the shock value of his presidency at this point. Secretary of State is the highest ranking official behind the POTUS and VP yet I don't think there's much consternation at this development.

Trump could comfortably be outed as having had an affair with the Stormy Daniels at this point and come out the other side unscathed.

irishfan9

RIP Stephen Hawking.

stephen_n

Zzippy wrote: »

Russia poisons a former spy with nerve agent. UK condemns it. Trump hums and haws.
Rex Tillerson says Russia did it. Trump fires Tillerson. Via Twitter. Denied by White House. Trump fires Tillerson aide who confirms firing via Twitter.
It's a real life Apprentice show. You literally could not make this sh1t up.

Think Trump was more concerned about deflecting media attention away from a certain porn star. Than deflecting away from Russia or Putin. Firing Tillerson certainly drew attention.

swiwi_

irishbucsfan wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

Good morning IBF. Go back to bed :pac:

But cheers, I learnt something.

irishbucsfan

swiwi_ wrote: »

How does American employment law work?

In civilised countries, you simply can't fire someone on a whim. There are usually a few no-go area that lead to instant dismissal (theft etc), but otherwise you have to go through a meeting with HR, give out a series of warnings etc.

Could Tillerson take Trump to an employment court...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

swiwi_

Zzippy wrote: »

Russia poisons a former spy with nerve agent. UK condemns it. Trump hums and haws.
Rex Tillerson says Russia did it. Trump fires Tillerson. Via Twitter. Denied by White House. Trump fires Tillerson aide who confirms firing via Twitter.
It's a real life Apprentice show. You literally could not make this sh1t up.

How does American employment law work?

In civilised countries, you simply can't fire someone on a whim. There are usually a few no-go area that lead to instant dismissal (theft etc), but otherwise you have to go through a meeting with HR, give out a series of warnings etc.

Could Tillerson take Trump to an employment court...?