Off Topic Thread too point uh

Podge_irl · 08-01-2016 10:11AM

TeoReid wrote: »

I walked to work on Monday when it was -16c. my testicles just reappeared

Think -23C was the coldest I had over New Years. I swear I've felt a lot colder in Ireland at times.

Bazzo · 08-01-2016 10:23AM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Think -23C was the coldest I had over New Years. I swear I've felt a lot colder in Ireland at times.

Had two Bostonians with me back home over the Christmas this year and they assured me, despite how mild it was this year, that they weren't used to that kind of cold.

Must be something to do with the humidity.

awec · 08-01-2016 10:36AM

I think it's cause in Ireland it's usually wet and windy as well as cold, which makes it feel worse.

I was in Washington before Christmas and it was nowhere near as cold as Dublin despite being similar temperatures.

sullivlo · 08-01-2016 11:48AM

North American cold tends to be crisp and dry - it's freezing out, you'll get chapped lips, but you can wrap up and stay warm. I've been in -20 in Chicago and just worn extra clothes.

Ireland cold is damp. It really gets inside your bones. -2 or -3 in Dublin makes me consider not leaving the house.

Pink Fairy · 08-01-2016 08:24PM

The Ireland rugby thread had gone more off topic than the "off topic" thread

08-01-2016 08:29PM

Bazzo wrote: »

Had two Bostonians with me back home over the Christmas this year and they assured me, despite how mild it was this year, that they weren't used to that kind of cold.

Must be something to do with the humidity.

Conversely I've spent summers in Boston and the heat is totally different too. It's so humid that it feels miles hotter than it really is.

Podge_irl · 09-01-2016 12:14AM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

Conversely I've spent summers in Boston and the heat is totally different too. It's so humid that it feels miles hotter than it really is.

I went from a completely unbearable 40C in Geneva with no air conditioning to -22C in Lapland last year. Massively prefer the cold.

mfceiling · 09-01-2016 07:22AM

I remember meeting a lad in Rio who went from -40 in Canada to 38 in Brazil. That's a serious jump to take!!

09-01-2016 11:56AM

mfceiling wrote: »

I remember meeting a lad in Rio who went from -40 in Canada to 38 in Brazil. That's a serious jump to take!!

Similar to getting out of bed this morning

awec · 09-01-2016 01:34PM

Was saying to my fiancé this morning that the lions are touring NZ in 2017 which happens to be the same time we are looking at honeymooning.

"I'd be up for that!", she says.

Zzziiiiiinng!

kuang1 · 09-01-2016 01:43PM

You jammy fecker...
Where's the envy emojji?!

Zzippy · 09-01-2016 01:46PM

awec wrote: »

Was saying to my fiancé this morning that the lions are touring NZ in 2017 which happens to be the same time we are looking at honeymooning.

"I'd be up for that!", she says.

Zzziiiiiinng!

Nice! We're touring NZ in March/April but don't think we'll even be in same place as a Super Rugby game at the same time. I have, however, been told I can go fishing...

09-01-2016 06:00PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Yes - they do. They have the option to remove up to 6 people from the list of potential jurors - they used their 6 strikes, and that's what they were left with.

The juror who was excused was really shook by the whole experience I think. Felt sorry for him.

Just finished Making a Murderer

I found that interview to be really bizarre. Why was the excused juror so shook?

Also, why did Michael O'Kelly start crying at the blue ribbon in court?

Yeah_Right · 09-01-2016 06:05PM

awec wrote: »

Was saying to my fiancé this morning that the lions are touring NZ in 2017 which happens to be the same time we are looking at honeymooning.

"I'd be up for that!", she says.

Zzziiiiiinng!

Nice work. I see why you're marrying her. Had a mate who went to the RWC in NZ for his honeymoon. Where do you find these women?

awec · 09-01-2016 07:22PM

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Nice work. I see why you're marrying her. Had a mate who went to the RWC in NZ for his honeymoon. Where do you find these women?

If you're struggling just talk to Awec. I will set you on the right path sir.

Your life will become two halves. Before Awec and after Awec.

CatFromHue · 09-01-2016 07:38PM

I went to NZ a couple of years after the 05 Lions tour and all the tour guides said the place was mental. For sky diving in Wanaka they usually do a couple, maybe 3, a day but your man said they were doing 12 or 13!

The same with the white water rafting were they were doing multiples of what they usually do.

Dunno about the sky fields I'd imagine they were mental.

NZ is a great place but if you want to see NZ it mightn't be the best time, if you want to go for the rugby that's a different story.

mfceiling · 09-01-2016 09:13PM

awec wrote: »

Was saying to my fiancé this morning that the lions are touring NZ in 2017 which happens to be the same time we are looking at honeymooning.

"I'd be up for that!", she says.

Zzziiiiiinng!

And then she'll sit down and think about it and you'll be in the carribean sitting on a beach drinking strawberry dacquiris!!

09-01-2016 10:24PM

So I finished up Making a Murderer this evening, some thoughts on it:

I don't know whether Steven did it or not but there seemed to be a huge lack of physical evidence for a rape/stabbing/strangulation/shooting. Once that blood test came back from the car and the guy from the FBI said he couldn't detect the preservative, I'm not surprised he was convicted.

Brendan though, the way his case was handled was absolutely outrageous and I don't know how anyone involved can sleep at night. How the hell did he not get a new trial once it was established his defence team was actively working against him? Was the fact he was clearly developmentally delayed irrelevant? I don't think he had anything to do with anything, the whole thing was disgusting imo.

sullivlo · 09-01-2016 11:05PM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

So I finished up Making a Murderer this evening, some thoughts on it:
I don't know whether Steven did it or not but there seemed to be a huge lack of physical evidence for a rape/stabbing/strangulation/shooting. Once that blood test came back from the car and the guy from the FBI said he couldn't detect the preservative, I'm not surprised he was convicted.

Brendan though, the way his case was handled was absolutely outrageous and I don't know how anyone involved can sleep at night. How the hell did he not get a new trial once it was established his defence team was actively working against him? Was the fact he was clearly developmentally delayed irrelevant? I don't think he had anything to do with anything, the whole thing was disgusting imo.

I'm a scientist. I've actually worked on the detection of EDTA. I'm not surprised that there was none detected in the blood sample found in the car. However they couldn't say whether there was any trace in the tube - it could be that it wasn't detectable generally. For me, the blood looked to be smeared on. Not dropped on from a cut. And why are there no fingerprints on the wheel? If he went to the effort to remove prints, why not remove the blood! And if he was wearing gloves, how would the blood get out of the gloves? (the only cut he had was on his finger).

I don't think the blood is too incriminating.

But I really don't know if he is innocent.

Agree on Brendan. The treatment of that poor child really left me shook.

molloyjh · 09-01-2016 11:41PM

George Hook and his missus on Ray D'Arcy at the moment is absolutely hilarious. Not all intentionally, and the wife isn't coming across too great. But it is pure quality television. Cringy and funny.

thomond2006 · 09-01-2016 11:54PM

Who's worse? Munster or the Houston Texans offense?

thomond2006 · 10-01-2016 05:55AM

If you want a 1.01 on throwing away a win, step forward Cincinnati Bengals. Incredible lack of discipline with two cheap shots hands the Steelers the field position for an easy field goal to win.

10-01-2016 11:25AM

sullivlo wrote: »

I'm a scientist. I've actually worked on the detection of EDTA. I'm not surprised that there was none detected in the blood sample found in the car. However they couldn't say whether there was any trace in the tube - it could be that it wasn't detectable generally. For me, the blood looked to be smeared on. Not dropped on from a cut. And why are there no fingerprints on the wheel? If he went to the effort to remove prints, why not remove the blood! And if he was wearing gloves, how would the blood get out of the gloves? (the only cut he had was on his finger).

I don't think the blood is too incriminating.

But I really don't know if he is innocent.

Agree on Brendan. The treatment of that poor child really left me shook.

I'm no scientist but I meant to mention that, there was no mention of control tests or whatever, now maybe that didn't suit the point of view of the documentary makers or maybe it didn't happen.

Another thing I simply could not get my head around is how

the appeal judge and the trial judge are one and the same person. You'd the trail judge telling Steven he's the most dangerous man he'd ever had in court, and then you expect him to be impartial in the appeal?

sullivlo · 10-01-2016 05:50PM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

I'm no scientist but I meant to mention that, there was no mention of control tests or whatever, now maybe that didn't suit the point of view of the documentary makers or maybe it didn't happen.

Another thing I simply could not get my head around is how
the appeal judge and the trial judge are one and the same person. You'd the trail judge telling Steven he's the most dangerous man he'd ever had in court, and then you expect him to be impartial in the appeal?

and why mention the rape that he was exonerated for in his reasons for not allowing an appeal?!

Neil3030 · 10-01-2016 06:37PM

If one were inclined to buy a house or apartment in France, where would people recommend?

A town that satisfied as many of the following criteria as possible:

Has a Top-14 team
Near the sea
Good weather in summer
Near mountains for skiing in winter
Easy to get around, ideally centre-ville within walking distance
Nearby airport with flights to the UK/Ireland

Squidgy Black · 10-01-2016 06:43PM

Neil3030 wrote: »

If one were inclined to buy a house or apartment in France, where would people recommend?

A town that satisfied as many of the following criteria as possible:

Has a Top-14 team
Near the sea
Good weather in summer
Near mountains for skiing in winter
Easy to get around, ideally centre-ville within walking distance
Nearby airport with flights to the UK/Ireland

Personally I'd say Pau, I loved it there, weather isn't amazing but it's decent enough. Near the Pyrenees, San Sebastian and Biarritz aren't too far away either. The centre is big enough with a decent amount of shops. Toulouse airport is only a short train away.

Buer · 10-01-2016 07:16PM

Grenoble.

Nowhere near the sea....but:

Mountainous region renowned for skiing at the foot of the Alps. Airport that goes direct to Dublin (and Lyon airport isn't too far if flights aren't working out). Top 14 team with a number of Irish connections. Summer months have weather of high twenties. Not a big city either so easily navigated.

Also, if you were pushed, you could pop over to Italy or Switzerland for a couple of days by car, easily.

Zzippy · 10-01-2016 09:36PM

Missus had Bondi Rescue on the tv there (I think she likes looking at the buff lifeguards). Its an old episode cos Steve Irwin is in it. But one of the lifeguards was Matt Burke, former international with the Wallabies!

Pink Fairy · 10-01-2016 10:05PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Missus had Bondi Rescue on the tv there (I think she likes looking at the buff lifeguards). Its an old episode cos Steve Irwin is in it. But one of the lifeguards was Matt Burke, former international with the Wallabies!

Yeah.......the missus likes looking at buff guys........we believe ya!

irishbucsfan · 10-01-2016 10:09PM

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Yeah.......the missus likes looking at buff guys........we believe ya!

She also recognised Matt Burke, very good knowledge of rugby...

Off Topic Thread too point uh

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