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Lord TSC · 12-03-2012 05:18PM

Thanks for the well wishes guys. Some people will already know me and my Dad aren't the closest, but it's surreal having something like this happen to someone so closely related.

There were 8 stabbings in Drogheda this weekend according to staff in the hospital; I simply don't get how anyone could go out with a knife with the intentions of trying to kill someone like that...

CMpunked · 12-03-2012 10:29PM

Really sorry to hear about your Dad, TSC.

This town really has some scum in it.

Charlie Haughy · 13-03-2012 07:54AM

I just watched the new episode of walking dead from the US, so if your behind and watching on the UK channels, then here be spoilers:

Well I was not expecting shane to get killed off like that, and didnt want him to get killed off as he was a good character. Was hoping he would be there for a few more seasons. Next weeks episode looks great, with the image of all the zombies coming over the field at the end!

JP Liz V1 · 13-03-2012 10:20AM

Cheltenham start today

Bounty Hunter · 13-03-2012 12:11PM

first off best wishes TSC no matter what your issues with your auld fellah something like that can obviously rock someone. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery though and the scum who did the deed are brought to justice.

on a lighter note just bought tickets to see a few Irish comedians including Ardhal O'Hanlon saturday week at a Mexican restaurant/bar in Shnaghai (what an odd mix)

grames_bond · 13-03-2012 12:25PM

nice wan!! I hope Ardal brought some good comedians with him!!

Oh no he di'n't!!

any idea who else is on the line up?

Lord TSC · 13-03-2012 01:12PM

As an update, Dad is back home and fine now. Bit scratched up but doing ok.

Bounty Hunter · 13-03-2012 01:16PM

Andrew Stanley and Karl Spain were the two I remember. Def recognise Spain but the other one im not 100% sure on.

O yeah someone in here asked recently about TEFL courses etc. I did one about 2 years ago. 4 week one in DSE (Dublin School of English) on the keys next to U2s hotel. It wasnt easy but nobody failed the course. I already had a little teaching experience and didnt find it too hard but it does require your full attension on the days your doing it and it is worth doing for a number of reasons. Easier to get jobs in certain argueably better countries to work in, easier to get better paid positions, easier to get a job lined up before you go too. A lot will depend on where you go tbh with regards your experience but it should atleast be a real memorable experience. I'd reccomend it but then again I would have to really as I still havent come home. tbh I much prefered Taiwan to China thus far nicer (people by far, more english etc).

You will also have to think about things like what you wont to get out of the trip and the stage of your life your at. teaching English as a foreign language isnt really a career so if it isnt only a one year thing then consider would you be interested in learning a language like Chinese or Japanese which could obviously be of use to you once you return home (this is where ive been dragging my heels so far). you can pm me if you have any specific questions tho it might take a while for a reply.

grames_bond · 13-03-2012 02:20PM

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Andrew Stanley and Karl Spain were the two I remember. Def recognise Spain but the other one im not 100% sure on..

Stanley is brilliant! He will be MC'ing it - never seen the guy do a bad show!
Karl Spain for my money is a fat waste of Space that laughs at his own (very obvious and some times stolen) jokes
Ardal is....well Ardal! if you have seen him once 20 years ago you have seen him today! middle of the road i suppose!

gimmick · 13-03-2012 02:32PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

As an update, Dad is back home and fine now. Bit scratched up but doing ok.

If you don't mind my asking, what actually happened?

And did the Gardai catch the guy who did it?

Bounty Hunter · 13-03-2012 02:45PM

grames_bond wrote: »

Stanley is brilliant! He will be MC'ing it - never seen the guy do a bad show!
Karl Spain for my money is a fat waste of Space that laughs at his own (very obvious and some times stolen) jokes
Ardal is....well Ardal! if you have seen him once 20 years ago you have seen him today! middle of the road i suppose!

cheers man still cant quite picture Stanley's face and instead keep getting fecking Maxwell in there instead but that was kinda the opinion I had of them fellahs. TBH a week after Paddy's day and after so long away Ardal from 20yrs ago will probably go down a treat for me

Lord TSC · 13-03-2012 05:06PM

gimmick wrote: »

If you don't mind my asking, what actually happened?

And did the Gardai catch the guy who did it?

He was out on Sunday night sitting on the taxi rank. A guy and girl got into the car and asked him to take them to a housing estate. When he stopped, the guy (who was sitting behind him) took out a knife and started stabbing. No threats or demands. Just started trying to stab him. The girl grabed his phone but he didn't tell them where his money was, so they jumped out and ran.

Apparently the Gardai know the guy from previous incidents, and they have cctv footage of him getting into the car, so there's plenty to do him for some serious stuff. But neither the guy nor girl have been home since the attack, so they are basically waiting for him to pop his head back up before they try and lock him up for a few years.

gimmick · 13-03-2012 06:14PM

Utter filth.

D.Q · 13-03-2012 07:05PM

Terrible to hear, what drives people to do that. You can somewhat rationalise it if it was a money thing, at least there is motivation, as terrible as that sounds. Disgusting people in this world.

On a lighter note, Hurricane fly ruined my day.

glenjamin · 13-03-2012 07:22PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Cheltenham start today

8 tips, 1 winner

Lord TSC · 13-03-2012 07:23PM

There's an accumulator going round work. My aim is to come dead last so I have a conversation starter :P

Lord TSC · 13-03-2012 07:52PM

LOL

The idiots didn't even dump the phone they stole. They caught the bugger with the phone in his pocket!

gnfnrhead · 13-03-2012 08:04PM

I'm supposed to be studying for a mid term tomorrow but the books are all the way across the room. Someone give me a push to get me started? :pac:

jaykhunter · 13-03-2012 08:05PM

GET TO WORK JABRONI!

(Did that work? :pac:) Sure WrestleMania will get here faster if you study!

gnfnrhead · 13-03-2012 08:15PM

Ugh fine, but if it's not time for Wrestlemania when I'm finished, you, my friend, are in trouble

13-03-2012 08:21PM

glenjamin wrote: »

8 tips, 1 winner

1 tip 1 winner woo

JP Liz V1 · 14-03-2012 02:47PM

Megastar and Kauto Stone better do the business today, lost yesterday

Lord TSC · 14-03-2012 04:00PM

HA! Got 5 points on Finian's Rainbow in the work accumulator.

smallerthanyou · 14-03-2012 10:53PM

Wow, that was pretty exciting from Chelsea. Will be hoarse tomorrow. Napoli unlucky.

Handed in notice at work today. Think there's no greater feeling, well in a work sense anyway.

cena · 14-03-2012 10:56PM

smallerthanyou wrote: »

Wow, that was pretty exciting from Chelsea. Will be hoarse tomorrow. Napoli unlucky.

Handed in notice at work today. Think there's no greater feeling, well in a work sense anyway.

Have you a new job lined uo.

smallerthanyou · 14-03-2012 11:14PM

^^
Yep, leaving a permanent job for a 1 year contract so I may be a bit mental but gotta do what gotta do to be in right job. Delighted with myself.

cena · 14-03-2012 11:26PM

smallerthanyou wrote: »

^^
Yep, leaving a permanent job for a 1 year contract so I may be a bit mental but gotta do what gotta do to be in right job. Delighted with myself.

Mind my asking what the new job is

smallerthanyou · 15-03-2012 12:10AM

cena wrote: »

Mind my asking what the new job is

No problem, but prepared to be bored.........

Accounting. I'm an accountant. There I said it.

Charlie Haughy · 15-03-2012 12:49AM

smallerthanyou wrote: »

No problem, but prepared to be bored.........

Accounting. I'm an accountant. There I said it.

Me too :P

meh, I can think of more boring jobs

cena · 15-03-2012 12:57AM

smallerthanyou wrote: »

No problem, but prepared to be bored.........

Accounting. I'm an accountant. There I said it.

Have a cousin that is one them in new York with a big company. She is so loaded. I wonder well she get a job. She works right on top of fao schwarz. I'm not very good at math so I wouldn't be great.

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