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molloyjh · 30-06-2021 09:39PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm almost a bit taken aback at how good the Loki series is.

Just watched the latest episode. It really has been good so far.

Squidgy Black · 30-06-2021 09:49PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm almost a bit taken aback at how good the Loki series is.

I'm not a big Marvel fan to be honest, didn't watch a lot of the avengers movies. But I thought Wandavision was good, bit slow at the start, Falcon and the winter soldier was wholeheartedly meh, but Loki's been unreal, even without not being aware of a lot of the backstory it's very entertaining.

Dave_The_Sheep · 30-06-2021 10:01PM

Where does it fit in timeline wise with the rest of the MCU?

Neil3030 · 30-06-2021 10:08PM

connemara man wrote: »

Some off topic today
Covid
Coffee
& Cosby

Sounds like the law firm from hell.

molloyjh · 30-06-2021 10:10PM

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Where does it fit in timeline wise with the rest of the MCU?

Technically directly after the first Avengers movie. But in Endgame they created a new timeline when doing that ridiculous time travel stuff when he escaped custody after the events of the first Avengers. So it isnt part of the MCU timeline we know.

Yes it's time travel/alternatively timeline stuff, but it isn't that heavy on that. It's still very much Loki. Owen Wilson is very good in it too.

30-06-2021 10:14PM

Squidgy Black wrote: »

I'm not a big Marvel fan to be honest, didn't watch a lot of the avengers movies. But I thought Wandavision was good, bit slow at the start, Falcon and the winter soldier was wholeheartedly meh, but Loki's been unreal, even without not being aware of a lot of the backstory it's very entertaining.

Might give it a go then. I'm very meh about marvel

Bazzo · 30-06-2021 10:36PM

I've been very supportive and understanding of strict government measures all throughout covid and even I have to admit I'm fairly flabbergasted at some of the stuff coming out of Ireland the last couple of days. They wouldn't have opened indoor hospitality until late September without the vaccination caveat?? Fairly mental stuff

Paul Smeenus · 30-06-2021 11:01PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm almost a bit taken aback at how good the Loki series is.

It's taken the ingredients of Thor:Ragnarok as it's model. Humour, a knowing sense of it's own ridiculousness, a bit of warmth, a touch of camp, and absolute commitment to whatever setpiece and drama it's building towards.

A proper "comic book" approach.

irishbucsfan · 01-07-2021 12:00AM

Bazzo wrote: »

I've been very supportive and understanding of strict government measures all throughout covid and even I have to admit I'm fairly flabbergasted at some of the stuff coming out of Ireland the last couple of days. They wouldn't have opened indoor hospitality until late September without the vaccination caveat?? Fairly mental stuff

That's only since the data they've collected about the increased danger from the new variant though. Professor Nolan's thread from this evening is a really good read explaining what they found, and the difference in the model once they add in the perceived increase danger of the new variant:

https://twitter.com/President_MU/status/1410318244947402752?s=20

Podge_irl · 01-07-2021 12:01AM

Covid is going to continue having variants for years to come. The ideal scenario is that it eventually develops a variant that is wildly transmissive but not that serious - i.e. the same as the other coronaviruses we are used to living with.

01-07-2021 12:50AM

Paul Smeenus wrote: »

It's taken the ingredients of Thor:Ragnarok as it's model. Humour, a knowing sense of it's own ridiculousness, a bit of warmth, a touch of camp, and absolute commitment to whatever setpiece and drama it's building towards.

A proper "comic book" approach.

Yeah that's a very fair summation of where things are. Taika Waititi and the Russo's were very smart collaborations for the MCU.

prawnsambo · 01-07-2021 08:09AM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

That's only since the data they've collected about the increased danger from the new variant though. Professor Nolan's thread from this evening is a really good read explaining what they found, and the difference in the model once they add in the perceived increase danger of the new variant:

https://twitter.com/President_MU/status/1410318244947402752?s=20

And there are real world examples that back this up. Missouri has roughly the same number of fully vaccinated people as we do (38%) and are getting really slammed by Delta. Hospitals in Southern Missouri are having to send patients hundreds of miles away as they can't handle them.

Edit: Just saw this. Not good at all.

errlloyd · 01-07-2021 12:45PM

Clegg wrote: »

Two Pups is a good spot for coffee alright. And it's just down the road from Drop Dead Twice which is a decent hipstery bar on Francis Street. There's also a 3FE on Clanbrassil street iirc. As well as Vice Coffee and Baste BBQ.

What part of D8 are you in Errlloyd? If it's the South Circular part the Headline Bar is a very good pub. And if you wanted to go a bit further there's a lot of good spots in Rathmines which is in walking distance.

I am moving to Cork St, around the junction with Marrowbone Lane. It's a tiny bit of a dry spot for pubs and coffee. Meath St is about an 8 minute walk for Legit and Luckys. South Circular is about the same for Marlowe and Co and Noshington. I don't think Rialto village is a million miles away, and it seems to have a few spots. The Circular for instance.

Some great tips in here. I'll check out the headline and luckys as soon as I can.

I currently rent on Charlemont St - so Ranelagh, Rathmines, Camden St, etc are all on the doorstep. Pretty spoiled for choice!

dregin · 01-07-2021 01:21PM

errlloyd wrote: »

Speaking of coffee, food and pints.

I recently (bragging here) managed to buy an apartment in Dublin 8, which was a horrific process but I am incredibly glad to be done.

Anyone have any recommendations for food, drink, caffeine, or other random odds and ends in the Liberties / D8 sort of area?

Second shout for 2 Pups. The Thomas House would be a regular haunt in normal times. Great beer selection and tunes.

A little further afield in Kilmainham, The Royal Oak is great.

Noshington on the siuth curcular is good too.

Clegg · 01-07-2021 01:29PM

errlloyd wrote: »

I am moving to Cork St, around the junction with Marrowbone Lane. It's a tiny bit of a dry spot for pubs and coffee. Meath St is about an 8 minute walk for Legit and Luckys. South Circular is about the same for Marlowe and Co and Noshington. I don't think Rialto village is a million miles away, and it seems to have a few spots. The Circular for instance.

Some great tips in here. I'll check out the headline and luckys as soon as I can.

I currently rent on Charlemont St - so Ranelagh, Rathmines, Camden St, etc are all on the doorstep. Pretty spoiled for choice!

Cork Street is within walking distance of a good few spots. There's Spittalfields by the Coombe which is pretty good. And Two Pups and Drop Dead Twice are down the road on Francis Street.

Stheno · 01-07-2021 01:39PM

Is two pups near the knitting shop on Francis St?

awec · 01-07-2021 04:42PM

I see that in the week when Ireland announced delays to reopening, and even suggested they would have delayed until September without the vaccine caveat, NI has announced that live music is now allowed to resume for indoor hospitality.

dregin · 01-07-2021 08:22PM

Stheno wrote: »

Is two pups near the knitting shop on Francis St?

Down the bottom towards Cork Street. No idea where the knitting shoo is.

Stheno · 01-07-2021 08:23PM

dregin wrote: »

Down the bottom towards Cork Street. No idea where the knitting shoo is.

Right on the corner across from the hotel?

dregin · 01-07-2021 08:29PM

Stheno wrote: »

Right on the corner across from the hotel?

Jesus, I would have said Fallons, but yep; looks like there's a hotel over there now.

Stheno · 01-07-2021 08:33PM

dregin wrote: »

Jesus, I would have said Fallons, but yep; looks like there's a hotel over there now.

Yeah big enough one

The wool shop is beside another coffee place which is nice

I'll check next time I'm in

And I just realised I managed to introduce the subject of knitting into the rugby forum

pickarooney · 01-07-2021 08:51PM

Just managed to weave it into the off topic thread

Bazzo · 01-07-2021 08:59PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Just managed to weave it into the off topic thread

Seamless

Neil3030 · 01-07-2021 10:39PM

Ah is Fallons closed down? That's very sad news.

dregin · 02-07-2021 06:33AM

Neil3030 wrote: »

Ah is Fallons closed down? That's very sad news.

Nah, there's just a hotel mashed up against the side of it.

dregin · 02-07-2021 06:38AM

Stheno wrote: »

Right on the corner across from the hotel?

Actually, i just checked google maps and there are now 3 coffee shops within mattress if each other. 2 pups is the OG. It was in a unit with 3/4 thrift stall you're things, but expanded to their spaces and then in next door. Best thing for it is google maps.

swiwi_ · 02-07-2021 07:44PM

Back to the Swiss crumbling under pressure that I know (but don’t love)

Spain would bore you to death with their passing and non-existent strikers but fair play to them.

Podge_irl · 02-07-2021 08:12PM

Spain were so desperate to avoid penalties that I thought the might crumble under the pressure but that was one of the worst displays of penalty taking I've seen from Switzerland (Sommer was great again).

03-07-2021 08:59PM

It's only halftime, but England are looking very good so far.
Tournament football seems to be Southgate's forté

molloyjh · 03-07-2021 09:07PM

Dave Abbruzzese wrote: »

It's only halftime, but England are looking very good so far.
Tournament football seems to be Southgate's forté

For reasons unknown my wife turned the game on. Thankfully our 3 year old daughter set her straight by shouting at her that she didnt want to watch that, but wanted the rugby instead. Now that's how to make her dad proud.

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