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The A/R Off Topic Thread

  • 23-03-2009 11:24pm
    #1
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    This is something that was suggested by Dev, he reckons that some of teh "serious" forums benifit from an of topic banter thread where we can just talk crap.

    Now I don't think you lot need an excuse to talk crap but we'll throw this up and if it works it'll hang around and if not it'll sink :)

    So what do you want to talk about? :D


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  • #2
    McConkey
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭McConkey


    Running?? :D


  • #3
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    How to eliminate the thoughts of "I want to run" every time I sit down to study...

    Stupid exams. At least they'll be done on Friday.


  • #4
    belcarra
    Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    ...so how far off topic do we go??
    Or is the aim just to have the banter as if we were in the pub? If that's the case i'm bringing the laptop to the nearest bar with WiFi!!


  • #5
    uglyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭uglyjohn


    off topic eh? okay...

    didnt go running tonight...wont go running tomorrow. taking a break after connemara.

    speaking of the pub belcarra:

    im dying for a messy night out! i've been pretty well behaved recently but now that im not in training i think im overdue one of those stupid, stupid nights i'll regret for months.

    i heard on the radio today about a beer festival starting this week in dublin :)


  • #6
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Well my shoulder hurts a bit from a dodgy wipeout skiing this morning, I'm currently fixing that problem with some fine Canadian beer and a couple of Advil. :D

    Is that un-running related enough for you or do we stilll need to try harder? ;)


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  • #7
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Um...I'm still on my post running Connemara holiday from work. Thank god Connemara didn't hurt as much as I thought it would and I can enjoy my days off.

    The only other thing other than running I ever talk about is Leeds, I'll start to annoy you eventually. Oooooh I'll be in Leeds on Saturday. :D


  • #8
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,495 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    robinph wrote: »
    Well my shoulder hurts a bit from a dodgy wipeout skiing this morning, I'm currently fixing that problem with some fine Canadian beer and a couple of Advil. :D

    Is that un-running related enough for you or do we stilll need to try harder? ;)
    You're trying a little too hard. Back off a bit. :D


  • #9
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    mp1972 wrote: »
    Um...I'm still on my post running Connemara holiday from work. Thank god Connemara didn't hurt as much as I thought it would and I can enjoy my days off.

    The only other thing other than running I ever talk about is Leeds, I'll start to annoy you eventually. Oooooh I'll be in Leeds on Saturday. :D

    Leeds, snigger, giggle...

    How come you got stuck supporting Leeds?


  • #10
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    Leeds, snigger, giggle...

    How come you got stuck supporting Leeds?

    I wish I knew, then I could try and reverse it :rolleyes:


  • #11
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:


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  • #12
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:

    We can try after the third of May I've already booked my trips for the last four home games. :D


  • #13
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Would the odd Jedi mind trick or two work? :pac:

    She's Leeds, they use teh Dark Side of teh Force.

    Speaking of which (kind of) anyone heard anything about the new Star Trek film?


  • #14
    misty floyd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭misty floyd


    mp1972 wrote: »
    We can try after the third of May I've already booked my trips for the last four home games. :D


    wow last 4 home games. Respect. I'm a Leeds fan myself. Lets turn this into another Leeds thread :D .........maybe not.

    How about sharing embarressing running stories?


  • #15
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Ever notice that cream from a can dissolves quicker in a cup of coffee than real whipped cream?


  • #16
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    She's Leeds, they use teh Dark Side of teh Force.

    Speaking of which (kind of) anyone heard anything about the new Star Trek film?

    :mad::mad:What has STAR TREK got to do with STAR WARS???:eek::eek::mad::mad::eek::confused:

    HOW DA HELL CAN I REPORT THIS POST?:pac:


  • #17
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    accensi0n wrote: »
    Ever notice that cream from a can dissolves quicker in a cup of coffee than real whipped cream?

    Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell :p


  • #18
    uglyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭uglyjohn


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell :p

    exactly...although im starting to worry about the ammount of caffine i drink.

    my standard order is a grande americano with an extra shot, but the other day in a cafe i ordered that and the guy shouted "four shots americano!" to the other.

    four shots! and thats just for starters, i never have just one....


  • #19
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    Backtrack, backtrack....

    They are both science fiction and I was dragged to see "Marley and me" on Mothers Day (utter cack, btw) and they showed a trailer for the new Star Trek, and teh Star Wars quote reminded me of it...

    Anyway I like my coffee to remind me of myself, it has to be strong, dark and sweet...


  • #20
    uglyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭uglyjohn


    thick, black and bitter?


  • #21
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    uglyjohn wrote: »
    thick, black and bitter?

    Like my soul. :pac:


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  • #22
    Stupid_Private
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭Stupid_Private


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Heathen! Cream and coffee should never meet! Coffee should be black and strong as hell :p

    I don't know - put a cognac in that coffee and the cream is pretty essential.


  • #23
    uglyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭uglyjohn


    Stupid_Private wrote: »
    I don't know - put a cognac in that coffee and the cream is pretty essential.

    i know we are all redundant so they cant really fire me.....but i think thats taking the piss


  • #24
    Stupid_Private
    Registered Users Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭Stupid_Private


    uglyjohn wrote: »
    i know we are all redundant so they cant really fire me.....but i think thats taking the piss

    You were able to get some fairly reasonably priced and not that bad cognacs in aldi or lidl a few months back. Not sure if they still have them.


  • #25
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    They had the dooleys toffee vodka :p in Aldi a while back, beautiful


  • #26
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I don't like coffee and I'm lactose intolerant. I just thought you should know.

    It's all about the tay anyway. :)


  • #27
    Roddy23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,473 ✭✭✭Roddy23


    It's all about the tay anyway

    Never a truer word spoken: -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1NOWHd00nA


  • #28
    Rusty Cogs 08
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭Rusty Cogs 08


    uglyjohn wrote: »
    exactly...although im starting to worry about the ammount of caffine i drink.

    my standard order is a grande americano with an extra shot, but the other day in a cafe i ordered that and the guy shouted "four shots americano!" to the other.

    four shots! and thats just for starters, i never have just one....

    There's a lot less caffeine in espresso than percolated coffee so four shots may not even exceed the caffeine in a standard Grande house coffee. I think there's a common misconception regarding getting your caffeine fix and espressos. Here's Starbucks by way of example.

    Grande americano w/extra shot 300mg
    Grande brewed 330mg

    http://www.energyfiend.com/2007/10/the-complete-guide-to-starbucks-caffeine


  • #29
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    You're trying a little too hard. Back off a bit. :D
    Never.

    I do think I overdosed a bit on "pain killers" last night though as I now have a bit of a hangover. :cool:


  • #30
    ClashCityRocker
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭ClashCityRocker


    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    Backtrack, backtrack....

    They are both science fiction and I was dragged to see "Marley and me" on Mothers Day (utter cack, btw) and they showed a trailer for the new Star Trek, and teh Star Wars quote reminded me of it...

    To go back to films, I'm going to "watchmen" tomorrow night.

    Anyone seen it, and if so is it any good?


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  • #31
    Bally8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭Bally8


    Im waiting to hear from my boss to see if I go on a two day week from next Monday on. Although financially it would be a total disaster I cant help but get excited at having all that extra time off as Im starting my marathon training programme from next week.

    I need a kick up the arse. :)


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