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  • #3782
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Zzippy wrote: »
    Pretty flat where I am but plenty of fairly quiet country roads and drivers are decent, haven't had a really close call or any abuse shouted out a window like you hear about elsewhere. Have to travel to find any hills, needless to say I'm sh1t at climbing! 1000+ metres of it today, fecked now!
    Never had anything said to me by drivers in city or outskirts of Galway when cycling up there. Is fairly comfortable and flat compared to home for me..
    awec wrote: »
    What's the cycling like around Galway?
    Grand.. City is nothing like Dublin and so much better.
    City to Spiddal, Moycullen is a good route and doing a lap of lough corrib is also grand route..


  • #3783
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Never had anything said to me by drivers in city or outskirts of Galway when cycling up there. Is fairly comfortable and flat compared to home for me..

    Grand.. City is nothing like Dublin and so much better.
    City to Spiddal, Moycullen is a good route and doing a lap of lough corrib is also grand route..

    I always find Dublin fine when it comes to hills. Drivers are another story. I always maintain the philosophy that you need to have a small bit of madness inside you to survive cycling around town.


  • #3784
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,127 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.


  • #3785
    b.gud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭b.gud


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    Saw it at the cinema, twice, and loved it and I don't think I fit that category. But I think it's a love hate kinda movie and I know some of the people I went with hated it


  • #3786
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,341 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    There were bits of Birdman I did laugh out loud to and really liked but by the end of it I was glad it was over.

    To me it's defo behind Whiplash, Nightcrawler and Interstellar


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  • #3787
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    Thought the very same, and some people said I missed the point of it. Bloody waste of time


  • #3788
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Have a feeling that whatever I buy, I'm going to buy a turkey.
    I see some bikes are claiming to have carbon forks and such, I'm presuming that would be better than a complete aluminum frame?


  • #3789
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Wang King wrote: »
    Have a feeling that whatever I buy, I'm going to buy a turkey.
    I see some bikes are claiming to have carbon forks and such, I'm presuming that would be better than a complete aluminum frame?

    Lighter but not necessarily better. Good quality aluminium > bad quality carbon forks.

    You defo want second hand?


  • #3790
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,003 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    I enjoyed it and my attention span for films is miniscule. Was able to understand it so that was a bonus.

    On a side note, one of the girls on my wife's "ladies" lunch yesterday is a make up artist on game of thrones!! Sounds like it is a very interesting job.


  • #3791
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    Watched Jurassic World last night...script is awful but I do loves me some dinosaurs eating and fighting. Loved it.


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  • #3792
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,127 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Wang King wrote: »
    Have a feeling that whatever I buy, I'm going to buy a turkey.
    I see some bikes are claiming to have carbon forks and such, I'm presuming that would be better than a complete aluminum frame?

    Most low end Road bikes are aluminium frame with a carbon fork these days.


  • #3793
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Lighter but not necessarily better. Good quality aluminium > bad quality carbon forks.

    You defo want second hand?

    I think so yeah, depending on my meds and body, in 12 months time I may not be able to cycle, so I'm unwilling to lay out big money.
    Edit:
    Is there any one or two bikes I should keep an eye out for, something that would be regarded as a good bike in most people's opinion.
    I know Giant are popular, but surely not every Giant bike is good?


  • #3794
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    Thought it was pretty straightforward. Did well at box office so definitely appealed to a good few people.

    Not a particularly convoluted storyline and a host of big names starring. Ageing actor trying to make a comeback. Simple enough. The surreal hallucinations are the only "arty" things in it, really.

    It's very overrated, though.


  • #3795
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 43,276 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    I thought of it as basically a bit of theatre on screen. All the scenes played out in one capture with all characters visible


  • #3796
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    RuggieBear wrote: »
    Watched Jurassic World last night...script is awful but I do loves me some dinosaurs eating and fighting. Loved it.

    Pretty much. Good CGI and fight scenes but the story was laugh out loud ridiculous. I can imagine how the writers came up with ways to keep the story moving.

    "The giant, killer dino is going on a rampage but we need to squeeze 2 hours out of the movie. Ok, when they try to take it down, lets send in just a few guys....on foot....armed only with tazers".


  • #3797
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    I would have to agree with that whole heartedly, gave up half way through watching it, complete drivel!


  • #3798
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Jesus!
    http://lockerdome.com/bbcsporf/6169461380096065/7785355348815892


  • #3799
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    awec wrote: »
    Saw Birdman tonight. Absolutely no idea what that film was about.

    One of the most pretentious, pointless films ever made that presumably will appeal only to super arty people who like the surreal.

    Really? Myself and MolloyJH went to see it last night and both he and his beard loved it!




    Ok. This really is the last one.


  • #3800
    chupacabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    Can anyone recommend a good seafood joint in Dublin? Is it worth it to pop out to Howth?


  • #3801
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    chupacabra wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a good seafood joint in Dublin? Is it worth it to pop out to Howth?

    Some really nice places in Howth; East, Deep, King Sitric etc

    In town it's a little trickier, and it depends what you're looking for! Fish Shop of Blackrock have opened a place in Smithfield.


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  • #3802
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    I've heard The Angler's Rest is decent.


  • #3803
    chupacabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    .ak wrote: »
    Some really nice places in Howth; East, Deep, King Sitric etc

    In town it's a little trickier, and it depends what you're looking for! Fish Shop of Blackrock have opened a place in Smithfield.

    Lobster is what I'm after. I heard King sitric and Aqua were my best bets


  • #3804
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    chupacabra wrote: »
    Lobster is what I'm after. I heard King sitric and Aqua were my best bets

    You won't go wrong with King Sitric or Aqua but you'll pay!

    I like the Oar House (maybe oar room - always get the name wrong) on the pier in Howth too. Tasty calamari.


  • #3805
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Super Miss Sue just off stephen's green is supposed to be good.


  • #3806
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 43,276 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    cant believe they are cancelling Hannibal after 3 seasons :(


  • #3807
    chupacabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,417 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    cant believe they are cancelling Hannibal after 3 seasons :(

    At least it frees up Mads Mikkelsen for a certain.... "character" on a "certain" Fantasy tv show.


  • #3808
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    cant believe they are cancelling Hannibal after 3 seasons :(

    Yeah I'm certainly disappointed but I'm not surprised. Out of the people I've tried to get into it, only a handful ever have so it seems to be a bit marmite.

    Thought season 2 was absolutely fantastic.


  • #3809
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    cant believe they are cancelling Hannibal after 3 seasons :(

    to be fair this season has been a bit meh...it's quickly disappearing up its own arse

    Not impressed with true detective series 2 opener either.


  • #3810
    LostArt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭LostArt


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    cant believe they are cancelling Hannibal after 3 seasons :(

    :mad:

    The first season was tough going, but season two was great


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  • #3811
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Anyone watch True Detective last night? Wasn't blown away by it to be honest... I'm a massive fan of season 1, probably one my favourite TV shows, and whilst I know the 2nd season is supposed to be totally different it just doesn't seem to be the same quality.... Hopefully it'll pick up. Colin Farrell is very good in it though.


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