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Where you goin' city boy? - the off topic and chat thread

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  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭thehippychippy


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    The Mora clipper is possibly the best all round knife when price is taken into account.
    http://activehuntingireland.ie/morakniv-clipper-840mg?search=mora.html

    Second that. I've a lot of knives and the clipper gets used most. A good folding knife imo would be an opinel. Comfortable in the hand, lockable and keeps a great edge


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭The Glass Key


    Second that. I've a lot of knives and the clipper gets used most. A good folding knife imo would be an opinel. Comfortable in the hand, lockable and keeps a great edge

    Don't like the wooden handle ones anymore as I tend to find the wood swells up a bit in our damp location, but used to carry one for years.

    I keep meaning to try one of the newer plastic handled ones http://www.opinel.com/uk/tradition/specialistes

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    I nearly bought one when I first saw them but was put off by the whistle and shackle key which I thought were a gimmick but I'm coming around to the idea.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    A bit of a chill in the States is throwing up some good comedy



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Anyone feeling lucky? A 40 acre property ("farm") going for raffle, 2000 tickets costing €250 each.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farm-Quiz/542605525791723?fref=ts

    Maybe we should put together a consortium for a group BOL? :D

    (no connection, saw it over on the farming forum)


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Fries-With-That


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Anyone feeling lucky? A 40 acre property ("farm") going for raffle, 2000 tickets costing €250 each.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farm-Quiz/542605525791723?fref=ts

    Maybe we should put together a consortium for a group BOL? :D

    (no connection, saw it over on the farming forum)

    I'd be up for putting €50 into a ticket if I could get 4 more to join me in a flutter.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    I'd be up for putting €50 into a ticket if I could get 4 more to join me in a flutter.

    yeah me too ill go in for €50.

    anyone else? 3 spots left


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭thehippychippy


    Count me in


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Fries-With-That


    Is that 3 or 4 takers we have now, Tabs ?, myself ,Kev, Hippy ??


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭thehippychippy


    Is that 3 or 4 takers we have now, Tabs ?, myself ,Kev, Hippy ??

    Well I'm in


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    Is that 3 or 4 takers we have now, Tabs ?, myself ,Kev, Hippy ??

    Yup im a definite


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    If it was forested lands I'd be in, but open fields hold no appeal for me :(

    Besides, this year is my turn for a lotto jackpot!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Who says you have to leave the kids at home?

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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    "Doomsday prepper" gets arrested after appearing on the TV show:
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    Smith is the leader of the survivalist group Spartan Survival. He founded the organization in 2005 to train and prepare others for various doomsday scenarios.

    The problem is, Smith is a felon, convicted of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes and theft. He's not supposed to go anywhere near a gun.

    "Even if he doesn't own the guns, he can't handle, have those weapons, fire them (or) possess them in any way," said Pierce County Sheriff's Detective Ed Troyer.

    http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/buckley-man-doomsday-preppers-arrested-illegal-fir/ncpws/


  • Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭wolfeye


    The nuclear bunker at Coswarth, Newquay, which is to go under the hammer .

    http://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/nuclear-bunker-goes-under-hammer-30006860.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Just watched Storm Nation on Sky1 about the flooding in the UK and what could happen in the future. Had to laugh at one woman she was watching the flood water getting closer and closer to her house for weeks :eek: and complained that no one from the government warned her that it was possible that her house could flood so she could be better prepared :rolleyes: You see it with your own eyes over a number of weeks and you are not prepared your an idiot plain and simple


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 987 ✭✭✭The Glass Key


    ShadowFox wrote: »
    Just watched Storm Nation on Sky1 about the flooding in the UK and what could happen in the future. Had to laugh at one woman she was watching the flood water getting closer and closer to her house for weeks :eek: and complained that no one from the government warned her that it was possible that her house could flood so she could be better prepared :rolleyes: You see it with your own eyes over a number of weeks and you are not prepared your an idiot plain and simple

    Another one on the news had me in fits going on and on about the council not providing any sand bags and if only the council had provided sand bags her house would not have been flooded :rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    A young lad in the UK (but not as young as you'd think) put up a video of his overnighter.



    There's a mix of David Brent and Harry Enfield in this guy, but not on purpose, so it makes for some very entertaining viewing. It's one to watch with a beer in your hand rather than a notebook! :pac:


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Geeksphone Blackphone promises: a smart phone in your pocket without putting you in the pocket of Google, the NSA, or Big Brothers of any stripe.

    But can you play Angry Birds on it? ;)

    http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-57619420-78/go-off-grid-with-the-geeksphone-blackphone-for-$629/


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    A lot of unconfirmed reports going around that fraudsters stating they are from Irish water knocking on doors saying they have to check your pipes and turn off valves to do with the water meters so they can rob you. It seems to be mostly old folk they are targeting so keep an eye on older family members. If I see any confirmed reports ill ad them


  • Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭wolfeye




  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Anyone know where to buy replacement parts for a swiss army knife that wont charge a bazillion euro for delivery?

    I'm looking for replacement toothpick, screwdriver heads (for the cybertool) and scissors spring.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,676 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Have you spoken with Petersons?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Henniehayes sell them but it's 6 sterling for shipping. As far as I know Petersons is closed down


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Have you spoken with Petersons?

    Is that the place opposite Trinity?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ShadowFox


    Khannie wrote: »
    Is that the place opposite Trinity?

    Yeah that's it beside foxes cigars but they were closed and shop looked empty about a month ago when I passed


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    ShadowFox wrote: »
    Yeah that's it beside foxes cigars but they were closed and shop looked empty about a month ago when I passed

    Google them, they have a wholesale warehouse elsewhere in dublin. Possible the shop clised but they are the distributors for a fair amount of brands so id say they are still operating. They usually have boxes of parts for everything they sell


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Sound. I'll give that a whirl. Thanks.


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 37,485 Mod ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Don't have a compass? Cloudy day? Watch a dog poop.

    Click me. (SFW)


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