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  • #3752
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,837 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    ah now what wrong with abortion?

    People have strong opinions on the matter as we found out the last time the matter was raised here. The Constitution and Law on the matter in Ireland is now settled and no politiican will look at the issue again for a generation. So no point in a discussion here. Move on.


  • #3753
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,687 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Brought youngest for his dental check up. He missed out in sixth class and they are now doing them as first years. He has to go back to get a filling. I stupidly said will it be the same drill next time,meaning the same protocol. The dentist started going on we don't use drills anymore.. .


  • #3754
    farawaygrass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭farawaygrass


    I feel the people shouting the loudest are the same keyboard warriors that would be sharing mental health and anti bullying statuses online. Or would have said how terrible Caroline flack was treated online.
    If the owners of the horse moved on from it I don’t really see it being anyone else’s business. Different story of the horse was mistreated while alive
    Edit: or another thing, these same people would be disgusted at the thought of skinning a dead calf or lamb for fostering it on to a cow/ewe. Can’t see the greater good


  • #3755
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,265 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    farawaygrass wrote: »
    I feel the people shouting the loudest are the same keyboard warriors that would be sharing mental health and anti bullying statuses online. Or would have said how terrible Caroline flack was treated online.
    If the owners of the horse moved on from it I don’t really see it being anyone else’s business. Different story of the horse was mistreated while alive

    I think it was a massive lapse in judgement on elliots part and something he will/should be banned for. I dont necessarily see whats being gained by the witch hunt at this stage... but i think whoever is releasing the pic and threatening to release videos is obviously disgruntled at something.


  • #3756
    Dinzee Conlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭Dinzee Conlee


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    I think it was a massive lapse in judgement on elliots part and something he will/should be banned for. I dont necessarily see whats being gained by the witch hunt at this stage... but i think whoever is releasing the pic and threatening to release videos is obviously disgruntled at something.

    Would agree Kev.

    But the fact he waved at the camera wouldn't make me have any sympathy for him...


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  • #3757
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,265 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Dinzee Conlee wrote: »
    Would agree Kev.

    But the fact he waved at the camera wouldn't make me have any sympathy for him...

    Not necessarily sympathy but i think its up to the racing authorities to decide the ban. What he did was wrong and reflects badly but its going to impact a large number of people if the yard closes.


  • #3758
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Missed the start of it but looks like Sandra and friends are off again on Liveline about "murdering children" :eek:

    Doesn't look like she's getting much traction...

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=116465592


  • #3759
    longgonesilver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭longgonesilver


    I think that has been running on and off since Monday. A caller rang in complaining about a Go vegan poster about murdering children which meant that he was going to have to make a detour going to school to avoid it. He found the language used offensive.


  • #3760
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,611 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    I think it was a massive lapse in judgement on elliots part and something he will/should be banned for. I dont necessarily see whats being gained by the witch hunt at this stage... but i think whoever is releasing the pic and threatening to release videos is obviously disgruntled at something.

    Word is that its an ex employee


  • #3761
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Word is that its an ex employee

    Word I heard is that he was caught with a young one, by his girlfriend.
    Fight between the women ensued, with the girlfriend coming off the worst.
    "Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned"

    Allegedly...


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  • #3762
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,912 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Word is that its an ex employee

    I wonder is he/she behind the other stuff coming out on social media - makes those stables sound like the last days of Soddom and Gomorah!!:confused:


  • #3763
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Sodom and Begorragh!


  • #3764
    Say my name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,345 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    Horsey people were always a bit gamey!!





    Sure wasn't Ted Walsh caught riding some mother in a bumper in Tramore.


  • #3765
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,265 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Say my name wrote: »
    Horsey people were always a bit gamey!!





    Sure wasn't Ted Walsh caught riding some mother in a bumper in Tramore.


    Used to be big into horses in my teens, wanted to be a jockey until I had a growth spurt. Was out hunting once and there was a girl a few years older than me on a horse who was absolutely exhausted after a hard day. I said to her "jasus he looks tired" and she replied "if you were between my legs for 4 hours you'd be tired too" 😂😂😂😂😂


  • #3766
    148multi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭148multi


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Word I heard is that he was caught with a young one, by his girlfriend.
    Fight between the women ensued, with the girlfriend coming off the worst.
    "Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned"

    Allegedly...

    From what I hear there is a few disgruntled ex employees, the word strong was used.
    Sound's like he's a hard man for the ladies to work for.


  • #3767
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    Birdnuts wrote: »
    I wonder is he/she behind the other stuff coming out on social media - makes those stables sound like the last days of Soddom and Gomorah!!:confused:




    Horsey people have always had a bit of that in them, probably the bit of old ascendancy genetics in them driving them mad


  • #3768
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,265 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    148multi wrote: »
    From what I hear there is a few disgruntled ex employees, the word strong was used.
    Sound's like he's a hard man for the ladies to work for.

    Local girl to here worked for him and said it was a great place and a great setup.


  • #3769
    Albert Johnson
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 1,936 Mod ✭✭✭✭Albert Johnson


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    Used to be big into horses in my teens, wanted to be a jockey until I had a growth spurt. Was out hunting once and there was a girl a few years older than me on a horse who was absolutely exhausted after a hard day. I said to her "jasus he looks tired" and she replied "if you were between my legs for 4 hours you'd be tired too" 😂😂😂😂😂

    That's sounds like a typical horsey woman to me, there a different breed. I've came across a few like that down through the year's and have forgotten half of what used to go on. I've seen rolls of money produced out of bra's and between cash and the other contents it would take good elastic to keep all together. There was a good proportion of what we used to call "relieving officer's" among them although you'd meet the best of people as well.


  • #3770
    AntrimGlens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭AntrimGlens


    Kevhog1988 wrote: »
    Used to be big into horses in my teens, wanted to be a jockey until I had a growth spurt. Was out hunting once and there was a girl a few years older than me on a horse who was absolutely exhausted after a hard day. I said to her "jasus he looks tired" and she replied "if you were between my legs for 4 hours you'd be tired too" ����������

    I went to Writtle Ag College in Essex in the 90's. It had a very big equine focus and there were lots and lots and lots of the horsey set from Essex and the home counties there. It wasn't hard to understand why it was so popular with Irish lads doing Ag. Ahh the good old days of a misspent youth.


  • #3771
    Base price
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,643 ✭✭✭✭Base price


    DAFM have extended the TB testing requirement for calves over 42 days old to 120 days old until 1st of June for herd to herd movements from non restricted herds. Calves going for export still need a test if they go over 42 days.

    https://www.farmersjournal.ie/calf-tb-testing-flexibilities-extended-into-june-606342


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  • #3772
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,687 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    AntrimGlens wrote: »
    I went to Writtle Ag College in Essex in the 90's. It had a very big equine focus and there were lots and lots and lots of the horsey set from Essex and the home counties there. It wasn't hard to understand why it was so popular with Irish lads doing Ag. Ahh the good old days of a misspent youth.

    You'd feel sorry for those at college at the moment, missing out on the fun


  • #3773
    carrollsno1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭carrollsno1


    whelan2 wrote: »
    You'd feel sorry for those at college at the moment, missing out on the fun

    Everyones in the one boat these days, were all missing out on the fun.
    I suppose im lucky enough to be working away from home and with a fairly mixed bunch but i definitely wouldnt like to be fulltime on a farm these days during the lockdown.

    Better living everyone



  • #3774
    kollegeknight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭kollegeknight


    carrollsno1 wrote: »
    Everyones in the one boat these days, were all missing out on the fun.
    I suppose im lucky enough to be working away from home and with a fairly mixed bunch but i definitely wouldnt like to be fulltime on a farm these days during the lockdown.


    It’s the hypocrisy that drives me nuts, Leo meeting all his mates in templebar knowing it would be a last hooray before **** down of pubs. Telling us not to meet up in parks etc but meeting his mates in the Phoenix park. Telling us classrooms are safe yet renting a massive convention centre with nobody in it to protect themselves. (I totally believe they are safe- I just don’t know why they can’t use the dail)

    BLM protest ok even with the violence in Blanchardstown and not reported on yet the antics at the weekend all over the radios etc (both were wrong but some elements of society let off with it)

    What they are spending daily for that place could have many a place protected or it would pay for a few more checkpoints. The back road to the beaches of west Clare runs by our farm and it hasn’t been as busy since the main road was closed for 6 months. I was running on it on Sunday probably 25 minutes on that stretch and had to pull in around 15 times for cars and groups of cars.

    I’d hate to be a college student now or a single person on the lookout for a partner while watching the clock.


  • #3775
    Lime Tree Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,026 ✭✭✭Lime Tree Farm


    kollegeknight wrote: »
    ...............

    I’d hate to be a college student now or a single person on the lookout for a partner while watching the clock.

    There's always Tinder, to pass the time while you keep one eye on the calving camera.

    https://swipelife.tinder.com/post/pick-up-lines-for-guys


  • #3776
    carrollsno1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭carrollsno1


    kollegeknight wrote: »
    It’s the hypocrisy that drives me nuts, Leo meeting all his mates in templebar knowing it would be a last hooray before **** down of pubs. Telling us not to meet up in parks etc but meeting his mates in the Phoenix park. Telling us classrooms are safe yet renting a massive convention centre with nobody in it to protect themselves. (I totally believe they are safe- I just don’t know why they can’t use the dail)

    BLM protest ok even with the violence in Blanchardstown and not reported on yet the antics at the weekend all over the radios etc (both were wrong but some elements of society let off with it)

    What they are spending daily for that place could have many a place protected or it would pay for a few more checkpoints. The back road to the beaches of west Clare runs by our farm and it hasn’t been as busy since the main road was closed for 6 months. I was running on it on Sunday probably 25 minutes on that stretch and had to pull in around 15 times for cars and groups of cars.

    I’d hate to be a college student now or a single person on the lookout for a partner while watching the clock.

    Id agree with you 100%, once ive my papers got im off to Oz permenently all going well because of what you described above. Its the same with Gordon Elliot at the moment its all about him while there was an allegation made against an RTE presenter lately who stepped down this week but there hasnt been a whisper about that on the mainstream media.

    Better living everyone



  • #3777
    DBK1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭DBK1


    carrollsno1 wrote: »
    Id agree with you 100%, once ive my papers got im off to Oz permenently all going well because of what you described above. Its the same with Gordon Elliot at the moment its all about him while there was an allegation made against an RTE presenter lately who stepped down this week but there hasnt been a whisper about that on the mainstream media.
    That’s one thing that’s really irritating me at the minute too. There’s so many programmes on RTE over the past few week/months about the horrendous way so many unfortunate women and children were treated in Ireland over the years. It is 100% right for RTE to be telling these stories so that hopefully nothing like that can ever be allowed to happened again.

    But then they just completely ignore the accusations being made by numerous women as regards what happened them at the hands of that RTE presenter when they were all still juveniles and there’s not a peep about it anywhere.

    I’m not advocating for trial by media but the very least they should do is come out with a statement to say he has been suspended pending an investigation or something to that effect. Instead they just erased his name from any show he was involved in, he’s gone into hiding and they’re completely ignoring it all in the hope that it’ll blow over.

    Compare that then to the hours of coverage given to a man who sat on a dead horse for half a minute and it’s hard to understand what their agenda is.


  • #3778
    kollegeknight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭kollegeknight


    DBK1 wrote: »
    That’s one thing that’s really irritating me at the minute too. There’s so many programmes on RTE over the past few week/months about the horrendous way so many unfortunate women and children were treated in Ireland over the years. It is 100% right for RTE to be telling these stories so that hopefully nothing like that can ever be allowed to happened again.

    But then they just completely ignore the accusations being made by numerous women as regards what happened them at the hands of that RTE presenter when they were all still juveniles and there’s not a peep about it anywhere.

    I’m not advocating for trial by media but the very least they should do is come out with a statement to say he has been suspended pending an investigation or something to that effect. Instead they just erased his name from any show he was involved in, he’s gone into hiding and they’re completely ignoring it all in the hope that it’ll blow over.

    Compare that then to the hours of coverage given to a man who sat on a dead horse for half a minute and it’s hard to understand what their agenda is.

    It’s not just RTE, I find certain Newstalk reported jumping to defend the government at any chance they can get. That’s what happens when the ministers start hiring reporters as advisors- there is no accountability at all.


  • #3779
    Tileman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭Tileman


    kollegeknight wrote: »
    . Telling us not to meet up in parks etc but meeting his mates in the Phoenix park.

    Ah to be fair now that was when we were not in level 5 . It was permitted to meet up with people in an open space. He did it the same as everybody else. Nothing wrong with that.

    “Telling us classrooms are safe yet renting a massive convention centre with nobody in it to protect themselves.”

    They are not renting it. It is provided free of charge. If they were all in the dail the same people giving out about not social distancing and not leading by example.



    “What they are spending daily for that place could have many a place protected or it would pay for a few more checkpoints. The back road to the beaches of west Clare runs by our farm and it hasn’t been as busy since the main road was closed for 6 months. I was running on it on Sunday probably 25 minutes on that stretch and had to pull in around 15 times for cars and groups of cars.”

    It is frustrating. Have similar myself and our quite road is destroyed but if you were living in a semi d you would go insane. People have to get out too.


    I am not aligned to any party but hate the constant bickering of public servants. It’s there for anybody to stand as a politician. Most do not get any respect but rather are constantly harassed and thrilled online. Why anybody does it I don’t know.


  • #3780
    Anto_Meath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Anto_Meath


    carrollsno1 wrote: »
    Id agree with you 100%, once ive my papers got im off to Oz permenently all going well because of what you described above. Its the same with Gordon Elliot at the moment its all about him while there was an allegation made against an RTE presenter lately who stepped down this week but there hasnt been a whisper about that on the mainstream media.

    I agree with you, but can understand it to a certain extent, with Gordon Elliot it isn't a criminal issue and if the horse owners stand by him he will be back in the winners enclosure soon.
    With the RTE presenter he will stand a criminal trial and hopefully do some time in jail so until he is charged it cant be reported encase it effects the trial, we all seen the circus that was the Paddy Jackson trial. Must admit I could never warm to that RTE presenter and I found him to be a pr*1k similar to a former Today FM DJ who had similar allegation against him.


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  • #3781
    kollegeknight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭kollegeknight


    Tileman wrote: »
    kollegeknight wrote: »
    . Telling us not to meet up in parks etc but meeting his mates in the Phoenix park.

    Ah to be fair now that was when we were not in level 5 . It was permitted to meet up with people in an open space. He did it the same as everybody else. Nothing wrong with that.

    “Telling us classrooms are safe yet renting a massive convention centre with nobody in it to protect themselves.”

    They are not renting it. It is provided free of charge. If they were all in the dail the same people giving out about not social distancing and not leading by example.



    “What they are spending daily for that place could have many a place protected or it would pay for a few more checkpoints. The back road to the beaches of west Clare runs by our farm and it hasn’t been as busy since the main road was closed for 6 months. I was running on it on Sunday probably 25 minutes on that stretch and had to pull in around 15 times for cars and groups of cars.”

    It is frustrating. Have similar myself and our quite road is destroyed but if you were living in a semi d you would go insane. People have to get out too.


    I am not aligned to any party but hate the constant bickering of public servants. It’s there for anybody to stand as a politician. Most do not get any respect but rather are constantly harassed and thrilled online. Why anybody does it I don’t know.

    I can’t get to the beach as it’s outside my 5km but the registration numbers were L,D and KE for a lot of them. Not even Clare regs.


    They are not doing it for nothing. I wouldn’t call it bickering when someone is called out for something. I couldn’t get a defibrillator installed in a public building recently because it was not deemed essential work, yet the decision maker appeared at a photo shoot with multiple others form different locations no bother. Yes they had masks etc but it two rules and standards.


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