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You are not a f*cking DJ. You’re an overpaid, untalented, cake-throwing c*nt.

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  • #92
    g5fd6ow0hseima
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭g5fd6ow0hseima


    House are you?
    **** the both of you!


  • #93
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Zascar wrote: »
    Did anyone see this thread in After Hours?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055860687

    Funny thing is I actually know this girl... It's a horrible story but I'm sure there are 100's if not 1000's of people in the very same position. So so glad I'm not in the same position
    I read the original article - was in the Sunday Indo alongside a couple of other articles - one where some deputy editor was giving out because last year he could have got over 700 grand for his house, now it's worth less than 500 thousand. Got really really annoyed reading that tripe.

    I'm sorry, but I've zero sympathy for someone like her, especially given this:
    I ignored repeated warnings both from my parents and the Central Bank and instead ploughed in head first and handed over the money.
    To buy when she bought, at that price? Idiot.

    The thing that really annoys be about her article though, is the line
    effectively put myself into my own financial prison.
    Did she not understand the concept of a mortgage? If she was buying a place to live in, then what's the big problem? So what if the place is worth half what she paid, if she bought with no intention of moving what difference does it make, other than knowing she's an absolute toolbox


  • #94
    ianuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭ianuss


    jtsuited wrote: »
    (distinctly Irish) obsession with property ownership.


    well, UK and Ireland, it's not just us to be fair.


  • #95
    jtsuited
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    yeah that's true.

    wonder if it had anything to do with their being a landowner class for hundreds of years?


  • #96
    ianuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭ianuss


    ye I imagine that might have something to do with it but did the French not also have a similar land owning class? Strange how things can differ so much between oursleves/UK and continental Europe.

    I mean, for Irish people, buying a house/property is just the 'done thing'. If you're currently renting, the assumption is always that one day you will eventually own your own place. Whereas elsewhere people are totally happy to rent.


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  • #97
    VinylJunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    Mrmoe wrote: »
    Anybody know the address? I have some magic beans to sell.

    Hahaha


  • #98
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    Pretty powerful track by Dead Can Dance which featured in the documentary 'Baraka'.

    Dead Can Dance - The Host Of Seraphim

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhVM930YXY

    Baraka (1992) is a Todd-AO (70 mm) non-narrative film directed by Ron Fricke.
    The film is often compared to Koyaanisqatsi, the first of the Qatsi films by Godfrey Reggio of which Fricke was cinematographer. Baraka's subject matter has some similarities—including footage of various landscapes, churches, ruins, religious ceremonies, and cities thrumming with life, filmed using time-lapse photography in order to capture the great pulse of humanity as it flocks and swarms in daily activity. The film also features a number of long tracking shots through various settings, including one through former German concentration camps at Auschwitz and Tuol Sleng (in Cambodia) turned into museums honoring their victims: over photos of the people involved, past skulls stacked in a room, to a spread of bones. In addition to making comparisons between natural and technological phenomena, such as in Koyaanisqatsi, Baraka searches for a universal cultural perspective: for instance, following a shot of an elaborate tattoo on a bathing Japanese yakuza mobster with one of Native Australian tribal paint.
    The movie was filmed at 152 locations in 24 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Nepal, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States. It contains no dialogue. Instead of a story or plot, the film uses themes to present new perspectives and evoke emotion purely through cinema. The film was the first in over twenty years to be photographed in the 70mm Todd-AO format.
    The title Baraka is a word that means blessing in Arabic. The score by Michael Stearns and featuring music by Dead Can Dance, L. Subramaniam, Ciro Hurtado, Inkuyo, Brother and David Hykes, is noticeably different from the minimalist one provided by Philip Glass for Koyaanisqatsi. The film was produced by Mark Magidson, who also produced and directed the film Toward the Within, a live concert performance by Dead Can Dance. A sequel to Baraka, Samsara, is planned to be released in 2010.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baraka_(film)


  • #99
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Junkie Rapper / Lyrical Gangster
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD_s1uPheEY


  • #100
    Pandoras Twist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Pandoras Twist


    ianuss wrote: »
    ye I imagine that might have something to do with it but did the French not also have a similar land owning class? Strange how things can differ so much between oursleves/UK and continental Europe.

    I mean, for Irish people, buying a house/property is just the 'done thing'. If you're currently renting, the assumption is always that one day you will eventually own your own place. Whereas elsewhere people are totally happy to rent.

    France, Germany and a lot of other European countries have long term alternatives to house ownership outside of just renting. Partnership and community schemes and the likes

    Also we have a massively lower pension levels because we put so much effort into owning our houses, so when we are 65 we have f*ck all outgoings because the mortgage is paid. In Germany etc, more people have more and larger pensions in order to save because they will still have rental expenses etc.


  • #101
    Is mise le key
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭Is mise le key


    Scubadevils wrote: »
    Pretty powerful track by Dead Can Dance which featured in the documentary 'Baraka'.

    Dead Can Dance - The Host Of Seraphim

    I have & have enjoyed Baraka on DVD for years now & have to say it is a class piece of work........my wife has a lot of Dead Can Dance stuff........always liked this one since i heard it first one morning after a major sesssion of ;)Lou Reed;) & alcohol,

    Dead Can Dance - Sanvean

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpkRj99FHO


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  • #102
    old gregg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,245 ✭✭✭old gregg


    I've posted this elsewhere but if you've not seen it then sit back for some epic enjoyment:



  • #103
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28-bkeL5k


  • #104
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    Is mise le key wrote: »
    I have & have enjoyed Baraka on DVD for years now & have to say it is a class piece of work........my wife has a lot of Dead Can Dance stuff........always liked this one since i heard it first one morning after a major sesssion of ;)Lou Reed;) & alcohol,

    Dead Can Dance - Sanvean

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpkRj99FHO

    Haven't got Baraka yet, was going to buy it the other day in town but it was feckin 26.99 - sure enough Amazon have it for around a tenner.

    Yeah stunning with a bit of weed alright, watched this last night after indulging and was blown away.

    Dead Can Dance - Toward the Within - "Rakim"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itwL5y0He-k


  • #105
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    This is another amazing clip from Baraka.... video and music both stunning, a little disturbing though too (especially if watched after a smoke!).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjUfR8CoLc


  • #106
    acman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 382 ✭✭acman


    jtsuited wrote: »
    anyone see those trailers for Hot Tub Time Machine? Has all the makings of both a brilliant or awful film.

    I made the unfortunate decision to see this movie...not very good at all IMO. There was the occasional funny 80's / 90's nostalgic moment but other than that...tripe!
    Zascar wrote: »
    but the best one I've seen recently is "Breaking Bad".

    I have just started watching this too...and I am addicted! Very entertaining stuff altogether.


  • #107
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Lads, I have just seen that my company do this Bike to Work scheme. You can get €1,000 worth of gear for half price, and then they take it out of your wages over 12 months, working out at €41 a month! Sweet! I'm definitely doing it...

    http://www.biketowork.ie/

    Kinda in two minds as to what kind of bike to get. A few of my mates are well into mountain biking and I would really love to go up with them on trails etc doing downhill - but you won't really get much of a full suspension mountain bike for a grand. Then again I could get a nice hardtail or even one of those stumpjumper types? That would be fun for street riding, messing with trials and also you could use it for mountain trials too!

    So, any advice for me?


  • #108
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    First thing is that it's not exactly half price - it gets taken off your gross salary so you don't pay tax on it, so you save the top end tax rate amount. It's a great way to save a bit of cash - and seeing that it's taken out monthly for a year, it doesn't cause a lot of pain!

    Second thing - a grand is the max that you can claim your tax back on - but if you want to spend more on the bike that shouldn't be a problem. For example - mine was nearly a grand and a half - so I paid the balance between the grand and the full price with no savings in terms of tax. Now I work for a small company - who are pretty sound about these kind of things, so I could work it any way I wanted. With a bigger company it might not be so straightforward. (I must borrowed the company credit card and bought my bike online! Not sure a lot of places would be as relaxed). Someone I know who works for a multinational is getting a grand voucher - so they can use it anytime over the next few months in a number of select shops, seems a good way of doing it - if he wants to chip in more than the grand it's no problem.

    Lastly - mountain bikes - sorry but I'm no help here! Although I know a couple of lads that do a good bit of trail riding up the mountains that got some kind of Specialised bike for just under a grand, on the scheme


  • #109
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Mine is a big company but they say you can spend more if you want. I just don;t know if I really want to - I'd feel bad if I never used it if I spent huge money.

    Joker what shops in Dublin are good for mountain bikes do you know?
    Hollingsworth? Cycle Ways? Cycleogical? Any others?

    Also I'd happily buy a second hand bike if I could get a decent one. Do many of the shops do used bikes?


  • #110
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Ah yea I know what you mean - there's no point spending the money if you're not going to use it. Just thought you were saying you couldn't get much of a mountain bike for that money.

    2 big shops south side would be Cycle Super Store - Greenhills road in Tallaght - http://cyclesuperstore.ie, and Wheelworx in Clondalkin - www.wheelworxbikes.com - more than you could shake a stick at in either of those 2 places!


  • #111
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    Zascar wrote: »
    Mine is a big company but they say you can spend more if you want. I just don;t know if I really want to - I'd feel bad if I never used it if I spent huge money.

    Joker what shops in Dublin are good for mountain bikes do you know?
    Hollingsworth? Cycle Ways? Cycleogical? Any others?

    Also I'd happily buy a second hand bike if I could get a decent one. Do many of the shops do used bikes?

    Get over to the cycling forum. V.knowledgeable bunch of lads who are more than happy to help. Numerous numerous threads already detailing exactly what to get on the bike to work scheme under different price ranges.

    Definitely DEFINITELY buy online if at all possible. INSURE THE BIKE. Wear Hi-Vis and helmet. Lights are a LEGAL requirement at night. Don't buy a Kryptonite U lock. Don't buy a small guage chain. Have at least two locks. Remove quick-release locks for wheels/saddles etc..


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  • #112
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Yea definitely get over to the cycling forum - just use the search before posting about the bike to work! (Those and the 'which bike' threads are like the which controller ones here)


  • #113
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Cheers guys the lads on the Cyclingt forum are very helpful. This is pretty hilarious but what seems to be the best bike for me right now, is called a Giant "TRANCE" X5.

    LOL!!


  • #114
    Is mise le key
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭Is mise le key


    Zascar wrote: »
    Cheers guys the lads on the Cyclingt forum are very helpful. This is pretty hilarious but what seems to be the best bike for me right now, is called a Giant "TRANCE" X5.

    LOL!!

    Looks nice.....and with a name like that it has to be fate......happy trails:)


  • #115
    Scubadevils
    Subscribers Posts: 8,325 ✭✭✭Scubadevils


    Zascar wrote: »
    Cheers guys the lads on the Cyclingt forum are very helpful. This is pretty hilarious but what seems to be the best bike for me right now, is called a Giant "TRANCE" X5.

    LOL!!

    And it even has Shimano gears! - I remember that was of vital importance as a kid, and the more it had the better, 26,000 gears on mine.

    Does look nice though.


  • #116
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Has anyone seen the latest drug scandal to hit the cycling world?
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055916588
    Basically one of Lance Armstrong's long time team mates, Floyd Landis has some out and said he was doping his whole career - but so was everyone else including Lance Armstrong. Landis won the Tour DeFrance is 2006 but was stripped of his title after testing positive - but still proclaimed his innocence and even wrote a book about it. Now he's coming clean apparently. Hahaha mad stuff. Everyone knows doping is rife in cycling, and most sports of this nature. They are always one step ahead of the testers. Apparently they are doing mad **** like blood transfusions so they don't get caught. Crazy!

    I heard a rumor that DJ's are now doing drugs to make their sets better - I wonder if it's true? ;)


  • #117
    Is mise le key
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭Is mise le key


    Zascar wrote: »

    I heard a rumor that DJ's are now doing drugs to make their sets better - I wonder if it's true? ;)


    Real oldskool style, when the interpretation of the tunes while under the influence so as to make sure the people were getting the best buzz was what it was all about:D;)


  • #118
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3St1GgoHQ

    lol - very clever


  • #119
    joker77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭joker77


    Back onto the subject of beer - our local offy in Dundrum have a blog about what beers they get in - http://deveneysbeer.blogspot.com/

    They're also running a beer festival in August - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deveneys-Dundrum-Lughnasa-Beer-Festival-August-2010/125134090837601?v=wall (bit of a shameless plug here - my other half will be playing some music at it :))


  • #120
    jimi_t2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭jimi_t2


    joker77 wrote: »
    Back onto the subject of beer - our local offy in Dundrum have a blog about what beers they get in - http://deveneysbeer.blogspot.com/

    Good offy allright - pretty sure there's a Deveney' in Rathmines too that does cheap/battered cans for a euro a pop.

    Best off-licence in Ireland if you like your obscure beers is probably Redmonds in Ranelagh. They've about 120+ beers by the bottle starting at a euro each and they tend to do 6 mad german beers for a tenner; franzikaner and the ilk.


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  • #121
    electrogrimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭electrogrimey


    jimi_t2 wrote: »
    Good offy allright - pretty sure there's a Deveney' in Rathmines too that does cheap/battered cans for a euro a pop.

    Best off-licence in Ireland if you like your obscure beers is probably Redmonds in Ranelagh. They've about 120+ beers by the bottle starting at a euro each and they tend to do 6 mad german beers for a tenner; franzikaner and the ilk.

    Both Redmond's and Deveney's are both good, but definitely the best is Drink Store on Manor Street. Easily the best selection out of all of them.


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