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Neil3030 · 17-09-2018 09:25PM

No matter what industry you are in, there are basically two types of people:

The people who can forward on an email to someone and expect them to figure out what they are supposed to do by reading down through the email thread.

The people whose juniority forces them to put in a polite greeting, summary of the thread and what needs to be done.

errlloyd · 17-09-2018 09:37PM

Was it an Ash splash Swiwi.

Yeah_Right · 17-09-2018 10:56PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Mode: Self-inflicted (extravagant dive while scoring a try )

You did a Charlie Reichelman. I guess that makes you an honourary Jafa.

swiwi_ · 18-09-2018 04:19AM

errlloyd wrote: »

Was it an Ash splash Swiwi.

Most definitely not!

It was Cheslin Kolbe SA vs NZ gone bad - I stuffed up the forward roll and landed on the shoulder

:mad::rolleyes:

swiwi_ · 18-09-2018 04:20AM

Any good??

Mookie Blaylock · 18-09-2018 01:20PM

Just reading thru the latest Billy Joe Saunders "incident"... think it's about time criminal charges were brought against this individual....just a nasty, nasty little man

stephen_n · 18-09-2018 01:33PM

Mookie Blaylock wrote: »

Just reading thru the latest Billy Joe Saunders "incident"... think it's about time criminal charges were brought against this individual....just a nasty, nasty little man

Seems like a nice bloke alright.

Mookie Blaylock · 18-09-2018 01:39PM

stephen_n wrote: »

Seems like a nice bloke alright.

Yeah, I remember when he was fighting Willie Monroe his little son suckerpunched Monroe in the nuts...apple doesn't fall far from the tree

OldRio · 18-09-2018 05:01PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Any good??

There's a thread on the Films board. Mixed reviews.

awec · 18-09-2018 10:03PM

James Milner is the most under rated midfielder in Europe.

mfceiling · 18-09-2018 10:04PM

awec wrote: »

James Milner is the most under rated midfielder in Europe.

True dat.

prawnsambo · 18-09-2018 10:09PM

awec wrote: »

James Milner is the most under rated midfielder in Europe.

Hw's kinda good alright. That was a cracker of a match. PSG with all their stars looked a bit second best.

awec · 18-09-2018 10:15PM

Went in hard on Neymar in the first half and Neymar didn't want to know after it.

The only thing as enjoyable as watching Liverpool score is watching someone hit Neymar with a reducer.

FACECUTTR · 18-09-2018 10:26PM

Anybody have any suggestions on where to go out in Dublin city for food and a few pints ? Have friends arriving home from abroad and I've been told I've to come up with a plan. Has to be close to the Luas. We are all in around 36.
Don't get into town much anymore so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Neil3030 · 18-09-2018 10:33PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Anybody have any suggestions on where to go out in Dublin city for food and a few pints ? Have friends arriving home from abroad and I've been told I've to come up with a plan. Has to be close to the Luas. We are all in around 36.
Don't get into town much anymore so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I know it's the rugby forum, so can assume with 99% certainty that the answer is Green, but which Luas?

errlloyd · 18-09-2018 11:58PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Anybody have any suggestions on where to go out in Dublin city for food and a few pints ? Have friends arriving home from abroad and I've been told I've to come up with a plan. Has to be close to the Luas. We are all in around 36.
Don't get into town much anymore so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

There is a bit of information overload here. So ask me to narrow down any recommendation if you want. Indicate budget, and what sort of crowd will be at pints and I can be more specific.

Green line luas.

Brickyard in Dundrum is you one stop shop in the suburbs. Gastropub with fancy enough food and lovely lovely pints.

Ranelagh is more your multi option situation. Eat in either Tribecca, Taphouse, Bunsen, Mak or Kinrara Kitchen depending on taste and drink in Smyths, McSorleys or The Exchequer.

Harcourt luas. Eat anywhere on Camden St or Richmond St. Lots of good options. If you can eat middle Eastern I recommend Rotana Cafe, Damascus Gate or Jerusalem. I think they're all byob too. Additionally you've got lots of very casual options. Another bunsen, mad Egg (fried chicken burgers), wishbone (the best ****ing chicken wings in Dublin City centre. Then there are nicer fancy option too. Los tapas de lola if you can get a booking is Savage. Green nineteen, Neon and Monto Cafe are all midrange options. For pints you've got the full works. Against the grain is a craft bar. Board games and pool tables. Ryan's, Devitts and Delahunts a little more traditional. The Bleeding Horse is a super pub. The gorge Bernard Shaw is something a little different and has a big beer festival this weekend. You have Flannerys and anywhere on Harcourt St if you last till late.

If any of those recommendations tickle your fancy I can narrow them down with more specifics. There are too many great great options at Stephens Green luas stop. But I'll mention some higher class ones. The fade st, drury St end. There is a whopper steakhouse there called Darwins, you've got fade at social which is lovely but pricey. You've got sms which is pretty dang good. And I really like drury buildings. All of them for eating. Then for drinking mate. So much. Grogans, Hogan's, No name, La Guiliton, Wilde and Green, Pyg, Rag Traders, Peters Pub (if you want REALLY quiet it is great), P Macs. And more and more and more.

Neil3030 · 19-09-2018 12:14AM

Ranelagh seconded. But might also be worth coordinating with your friends on this - where are they living and how long have they been gone? Ask what they've been missing the most, for e.g., any time I'm back in Ireland one of my first stops is the crappy Chinese take-away near my folks' place for a 3-in-1!

Synode · 19-09-2018 09:25AM

Can anyone recommend a good home coffee maker - one that's good for lattes? I'm considering getting this one but want to see if anyone knows of a better one

https://www.nespresso.com/ie/en/order/machines/original/essenza-mini-c30-piano-black-aeroccino-3

irishbucsfan · 19-09-2018 10:55AM

Something special for all the lattes out there

Synode · 19-09-2018 11:49AM

I went and bought it. Only €1 if you sign up for a 12 month payment plan at €30 a month. You get the €30 as credit to buy the cartridge things. It better be nice :pac:

FACECUTTR · 19-09-2018 12:04PM

Thanks guys, it's only 2 couples. Travelling on both red and green lines. Loads of options there so we will surely end up in 1 or 2 of them. Thanks for the help.

thomond2006 · 19-09-2018 04:56PM

Just catching up with goings-on with Mayo Ladies Football. What a mess.

sydthebeat · 19-09-2018 05:03PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Just catching up with goings-on with Mayo Ladies Football. What a mess.

No one comes out of it well.... but the optics of it arent good at all for the girls who left. They come across as very precious and looking to hold a coup

irishbucsfan · 19-09-2018 05:06PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

No one comes out of it well.... but the optics of it arent good at all for the girls who left. They come across as very precious and looking to hold a coup

I don’t see it that way at all. It just doesn’t make sense that that would be the case

sydthebeat · 19-09-2018 05:13PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I don’t see it that way at all. It just doesn’t make sense that that would be the case

so what else could have been the end game other than looking for a change of management?

the county board chairman himself came out and said there was never a mention of "mental health" issues from these ladies...... until their statement after they walked.

errlloyd · 19-09-2018 05:13PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

No one comes out of it well.... but the optics of it arent good at all for the girls who left. They come across as very precious and looking to hold a coup

Hmmm, we never really described Keano as being a bit precious did we?

19-09-2018 05:17PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Hmmm, we never really described Keano as being a bit precious did we?

100% I do? Sold out his team mates and his country in a World Cup where we might have achieved something. I think he was incredibly precious. He was right in many ways, but walking just punished the supporters. No excuse.

irishbucsfan · 19-09-2018 05:26PM

sydthebeat wrote: »

so what else could have been the end game other than looking for a change of management?

the county board chairman himself came out and said there was never a mention of "mental health" issues from these ladies...... until their statement after they walked.

The end game was that they would no longer have to deal with unfair treatment from a coach?

Do you think they just made the whole thing up? If so I would be absolutely amazed that a host of players and back room staff would do that. I don’t believe that for a second.

More likely a single individual acting the bully than some super conspiracy

sydthebeat · 19-09-2018 05:34PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

The end game was that they would no longer have to deal with unfair treatment from a coach?

Do you think they just made the whole thing up? If so I would be absolutely amazed that a host of players and back room staff would do that. I don’t believe that for a second.

More likely a single individual acting the bully than some super conspiracy

probably, but probably not the person you think.....

do you not think the county board have health and safety officers, liaison officers etc and yet none of these avenues were explored before a mass walk out?

again, im saying no one comes out of this looking good, but the actions of this section of the panel of players comes across as overly precious, going by the details that they themselves have released.
players having "mental health issues" and feeling "unsafe" because they were called to a meeting with a "curled finger" and being described as "lazy"..... comes across as precious to me.

now that being said, these are very experienced players, all stars, multiple medal winners....... so with that in mind the only end game that i can see was an attempted forced removal of Leahy. The county board have backed leahy and countered these players claims by saying there is no evidence of their claims.

mfceiling · 19-09-2018 06:41PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Anybody have any suggestions on where to go out in Dublin city for food and a few pints ? Have friends arriving home from abroad and I've been told I've to come up with a plan. Has to be close to the Luas. We are all in around 36.
Don't get into town much anymore so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Fallon and Byrne in town does lovely grub and always has a good buzz around it.

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