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Living the life of a True Brother

  • 17-07-2008 10:27AM
    #1
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    So Brothers, Brotherettes and assembled layabouts, in a short few days I will no longer have a job \o/

    I will be receiving a small payoff when I leave, and there will be, of course, a temporary time-scale in which I am not required to leave my bed at unearthly hours to go to a place where I post on Boards all day.

    So, I am looking for suggestions of ways in which I should spend my time, activities which don't cost too much, as the money is not coming from a bottomless pit, but rather things which every true brother with some spare time on his hands should really be doing.

    Please note, I have an inherent hatred of all things "console".


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  • #2
    citytillidie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,113 ✭✭✭✭citytillidie


    I say invest the money in Shels :p

    ******



  • #3
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    citytillidie wrote: »
    I say invest the money in Shels :p

    I already do that.


  • #4
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Have you any aul bit of mowing of grass to get done - I always enjoyed doing that at a relaxed pace at home. We did have a big front and back garden though... Get a can-holding attachment for the mower and you're away!

    I'd say play computer games all the time, but not sure what you're into :)


  • #5
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    Kharn wrote: »
    Have you any aul bit of mowing of grass to get done -

    :eek::eek:

    PHYSICAL LABOUR?

    Are you off yore rocker?
    Kharn wrote: »
    We did have a big front and back garden though...
    I live in an apartment.
    Kharn wrote: »
    I'd say play computer games all the time, but not sure what you're into :)

    Not into gaming, at all.

    Well, maybe a bit of Bejewled.


  • #6
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,287 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    Few tins of Special VAT cider and sit in smithfield square swapping memorable stories with other like minded brothers


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  • #7
    Ron DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Wander town with a video camera having a general laugh, you'd be surprised with what fun ideas you'll come up with.


  • #8
    Ruby-J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Ruby-J


    go travelling! and see the world! or go do something mad like take a hot air balloon ride over dublin or even drive one of the really fast motors in modello!

    FUN! :D


  • #9
    grames_bond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    make your own backyard wrestling ring and have matches wiht friends and charge people in, make storylines and everything......or you could just watch tv and have a few (hundred) drinks!


  • #10
    justsomebloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,406 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    Des wrote: »
    I will be receiving a small payoff when I leave

    Time to invest and set up an inhouse brewery it seems


  • #11
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    crate of beer, a nice soundsystem and a pole for the bedroom for the entertainment :D


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  • #12
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Des wrote: »
    :eek::eek:

    PHYSICAL LABOUR?

    Are you off yore rocker?
    If you're that much of a wuss that you'd consider strolling around a garden pushing a POWERED lawnmower physical labour, then so be it :p

    I do like Ronny's idea of wandering around town with a camera just to see who and what you could see.

    The in-house brewery is also a top idea from Brother JSB!


  • #13
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    wuzz? you call a brother a wuzz for not wanting to move? ohhh this is not gonna be pretty.... me thinks a meeting for the fate of Kharn is in order...


  • #14
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    You don't get it do you.

    Powered lawnmowers merely need to be turned and pointed in the right direction. The use of them means that people think you're working hard to keep the place looking well. This scores brownie points in all the right places (lady of the house, neighbours, community associations etc). You get someone else (preferably an underling or wiminz) to empty the skip, fill it with petrol and oil and start it whilst you change into your gardening gear. Then you arrive out to see that it's all ready for the off and you remind herself that you forgot to bring a can and she goes to get you one cause you're about to tear into the hard work of mowing the grass and all you do is hold down the "go" lever and Robert's your father's brother :)

    Laziness skillz - I haz them :D


  • #15
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,910 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    Get TV shows from your 'cousins', go to the offie for supplies and that's a week or so sorted.


  • #16
    Ruaidhri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭Ruaidhri


    Get yourself a slab of beer.

    And one ticket for the LUAS.

    Get on the LUAS at the end of one line, get out at every stop and have one (1) beer.

    Repeat until you reach the opposite end of the line.


  • #17
    LostinBlanch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭LostinBlanch


    ruaidhri wrote:
    Get on the LUAS at the end of one line, get out at every stop and have one (1) beer.

    Repeat until you reach the opposite end of the line.

    That has potential for a decent pub crawl. A bit like the circle line one in London.

    Tom, Trout, I think the force could be strong in this one.


  • #18
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Firstly, nip down to Boyers and get yourself one of these:

    ch385_251782a.jpg

    While you are there, pick yourself up a pack of these:

    jockey_retro.jpg

    Then get yourself a tray of 24 Dutch Gold and live like a king.

    Repeat as appropriate, or until IB makes you take a shower.


  • #19
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    Kharn wrote: »
    Have you any aul bit of mowing of grass to get done - I always enjoyed doing that at a relaxed pace at home. We did have a big front and back garden though... Get a can-holding attachment for the mower and you're away!

    Excellant idea kharn, i have a meadow which needs to be tamed and the back of the house needs to be painted, along with the garden wall.

    thats one week sorted
    Des wrote: »

    I live in an apartment.



    Yes but i dont, and you need to start paying your way in my house.

    I have already told you, you can have two weeks off and then its back to work.

    If you turn into Jim Royle, i am off


  • #20
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    i need a kitchen porter:P


  • #21
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    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    i need a kitchen porter:P
    CV sent.


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  • #22
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    irishbird wrote: »
    Excellant idea kharn, i have a meadow which needs to be tamed and the back of the house needs to be painted, along with the garden wall.

    thats one week sorted




    Yes but i dont, and you need to start paying your way in my house.

    I have already told you, you can have two weeks off and then its back to work.

    If you turn into Jim Royle, i am off

    Brother Des (no F), I see dark times ahead. I have seen this behaviour before in wimmins. Do you see what she is doing there? She is making plans. She is organising your life. She using you as slave labour.

    Run, run as fast as you can. Change the locks. Grow some hair. Buy a new jacket. Save yourself!


  • #23
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Brother Des (no F), I see dark times ahead. I have seen this behaviour before in wimmins. Do you see what she is doing there? She is making plans. She is organising your life. She using you as slave labour.

    Run, run as fast as you can. Change the locks. Grow some hair. Buy a new jacket. Save yourself!

    shhhh, trev, you will scare him off.

    i am now the main breadwinner which means he is totally under my control, i can make do whatever i want. even chain him to the kitchen sink


  • #24
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    irishbird wrote: »
    Yes but i dont, and you need to start paying your way in my house.

    I have already told you, you can have two weeks off and then its back to work.
    Work, my arse.
    irishbird wrote: »
    If you turn into Jim Royle, i am off

    I already AM Jim Royle. :D

    jimsolo200-thumb.jpg


  • #25
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    Des wrote: »
    Work, my arse.



    I already AM Jim Royle. :D

    jimsolo200-thumb.jpg


    LOL, actually the likiness is amazing


  • #26
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    irishbird wrote: »
    Excellant idea kharn, i have a meadow which needs to be tamed


    rar :pac:


  • #27
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Funnily enough, I thought that too, but I'm too much of a gentleman to make such comments ;)


  • #28
    grames_bond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    Kharn wrote: »
    Funnily enough, I thought that too, but I'm too much of a gentleman to make such comments ;)

    be honest you were beatin to it, you were just too slow! :pac:


  • #29
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    grames_bond wrote: »
    be honest you were beatin to it, you were just too slow! :pac:
    oh he was beating to it alright
    /giggity

    sorry


  • #30
    _blank_
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    Ah leave it out lads, that's me burd yizzer talking about.


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  • #31
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    apologies Des :)

    so come up with any ideas of great epicness yourself?


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