Man child video gamers

Hercule Poirot · 13-01-2019 1:43am

mackeire wrote: »

I beg to differ, my partners brother is a 33 year old, basement dwelling anti-social weirdo who plays games 24/7.
The only time he leaves his bedroom is to collect his dole.
Sad existence really.

I agree, it is a sad existence and he should seek help for what is most likely, at this stage, an addiction - my point is that your partner's brother is the exception rather than the rule

Kimbot · 13-01-2019 1:44am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Wow, the ninja edit by that poster gave a clear message. Are you a mod or a poster here as you can’t be in the parade and watch it also.

Oh you better believe he can be in the parade and also watch it

Mickeroo · 13-01-2019 1:50am

Liamalone wrote: »

I sincerely hope you've moved onto women.

I'd say they're angling to ask Mary to the debs....

Skylinehead · 13-01-2019 1:53am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Wow, the ninja edit by that poster gave a clear message. Are you a mod or a poster here as you can’t be in the parade and watch it also.

Whatchoo gonna do about it?

Kimbot · 13-01-2019 1:53am

Nixonbot wrote: »

Whatchoo gonna do about it?

Now you've gone and done it........

MaryBrosnan · 13-01-2019 1:56am

Nixonbot wrote: »

Whatchoo gonna do about it?

Not going to feed it.

Kimbot · 13-01-2019 1:59am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not going to feed it.

But are you going to answer any of the questions put to you in these threads you create?

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2019 1:59am

I don't see any problem with it, a grown man on a skateboard I'd have a problem with.

Kimbot · 13-01-2019 2:00am

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I don't see any problem with it, a grown man on a skateboard I'd have a problem with.

Ah leave Tony hawk out of this

AtomicHorror · 13-01-2019 2:01am

mackeire wrote: »

I beg to differ, my partners brother is a 33 year old, basement dwelling anti-social weirdo who plays games 24/7.
The only time he leaves his bedroom is to collect his dole.
Sad existence really.

Someone says something's rare and you "beg to differ" by giving a single example?

Cantona's Collars · 13-01-2019 2:02am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not healthy in my opinion as these people want control of everything. They can’t seperate real life from their gaming life.
Should adults who play games be audited?

The question is,can these fellas hang a TV for gaming on a wall properly without using Gorilla glue?

discobeaker · 13-01-2019 2:05am

Have you managed to gorilla glue your 55 inch TV to the wall yet?

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057945392/1

13-01-2019 2:18am

Hey I’m just playing Spyro on PS4 what’s wrong playing as a cute purple dragon OP

grindle · 13-01-2019 2:21am

Deleted User wrote: »

Hey I’m just playing Spyro on PS4 what’s wrong playing as a cute purple dragon OP

You're not acting like the average man-child of yesteryear who used to while his hours away in the pub as a means to stay away from the wife and kids.

Kimbot · 13-01-2019 2:23am

grindle wrote: »

You're not acting like the average man-child of yesteryear who used to while his hours away in the pub as a means to stay away from the wife and kids.

What if he plays his video games in the pub? Is he a next-gen manchild then?

raze_them_all_ · 13-01-2019 2:23am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not healthy in my opinion as these people want control of everything. They can’t seperate real life from their gaming life.
Should adults who play games be audited?

Did you see Sharon from estenders cheated on John.

That's even more redicuous

0cp71eyxkb94qf · 13-01-2019 2:23am

I always get a kick out of being slagged for gaming in my spare time. These same people will watch perma-tanned, vacuous morons on some reality tv show in their spare time along with gogglebox, a show which involves watching other people watch tv. Yeah. I'm the idiot.

Gimme A Pound · 13-01-2019 2:25am

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Someone says something's rare and you "beg to differ" by giving a single example?

Basically proving its rareness.

Very original baiting topic though, Mary - good work. Must be a few weeks since the 700th time this thread was started.

WoollyRedHat · 13-01-2019 2:26am

Are you Pierce's old one? He was good in the film GoldenEye but the game is better, a classic of its time. So good I named my lab and my firstborn after it. Second born is called Ponyboy. Stay golden.

Gimme A Pound · 13-01-2019 2:32am

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Are you Pierce's old one? He was good in the film Golden Eye.

He was no Hank Scorpio.

"Scorpio! He'll sting you with his dreams of power and wealth.
Beware of Scorpio! His twisted twin obsessions are his plot to rule the world and his employees' health.
He'll beckon you into his lair... like a nobleman welcomes his guest...
With free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest.
But beware of his generous pension - and three weeks' paid vacation a year.
And on Fridays the lunch room serves hot dogs and burgers and beer!
He loves German beer!"

sligojoek · 13-01-2019 2:35am

discobeaker wrote: »

Have you managed to gorilla glue your 55 inch TV to the wall yet?

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057945392/1

The one that was paid for out of a e4,000 council grant.

Moghead · 13-01-2019 2:45am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not healthy in my opinion as these people want control of everything. They can’t seperate real life from their gaming life.
Should adults who play games be audited?

Audited? Are you a scientologist?

GoneHome · 13-01-2019 2:49am

Omackeral wrote: »

I'm not a gamer myself but what's the harm? It's perfectly acceptable to veg out in front of the tv watching Sky Sports or have your head buried in your phone playing Candy Crush or going on Facebook, what's the difference?

Absolutely, I back a few horses as a pass time, handy money, spend about €30 in the week, should I be audited as well :rolleyes:

Ariadne · 13-01-2019 2:51am

I'm a female gamer. Am I a woman-child?

GoneHome · 13-01-2019 2:56am

Succubus_ wrote: »

I'm a female gamer. Am I a woman-child?

It's a ridiculous thread that the OP started Suc, it's like saying everyone who has a drink, puts down a bet or is into gaming is addicted to it. By the way the OP seems to be somewhat of a troll at this stage, I've seen some of the things she's been posting in recent times and they seem to be with the sole intention of getting up peoples goat.

Aceandstuff · 13-01-2019 2:59am

MaryBrosnan, you remind me of someone I went to school with called Mary Brosnan. You wouldn't be the same Mary Brosnan, by any chance?

And do ya like Fair City?

13-01-2019 3:21am

I'll never forget reading the report on that inquest into the death of a married Galwayman a couple of years ago who got up out of bed in the middle of the night to get something in real life that was out on the South Bull Wall in Dublin Port. Apparently he was playing a game called Ingress. The coroner's finding was 'death by misadventure' and he left a son and wife behind after him.

'Life is a living nightmare without him' - Online gamer died on night-time 'mission' at Poolbeg lighthouse

Jim 77 · 13-01-2019 3:28am

Sorry for the gamer stereotype but it is funny.

GoneHome · 13-01-2019 3:40am

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll never forget reading the report on that inquest into the death of a married Galwayman a couple of years ago who got up out of bed in the middle of the night to get something in real life that was out on the South Bull Wall in Dublin Port. Apparently he was playing a game called Ingress. The coroner's finding was 'death by misadventure' and he left a son and wife behind after him.

'Life is a living nightmare without him' - Online gamer died on night-time 'mission' at Poolbeg lighthouse

Jesus that's shocking but I'd imagine that's at the extreme end of the spectrum which would be the same as the extreme end of drugs, alcohol, gambling, overeating, etc

13-01-2019 3:53am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'll never forget reading the report on that inquest into the death of a married Galwayman a couple of years ago who got up out of bed in the middle of the night to get something in real life that was out on the South Bull Wall in Dublin Port. Apparently he was playing a game called Ingress. The coroner's finding was 'death by misadventure' and he left a son and wife behind after him.

'Life is a living nightmare without him' - Online gamer died on night-time 'mission' at Poolbeg lighthouse

Ingress is by the same company as Pokémon Go, that game lauded for getting people out and about. It isn't an "online game".

It's pretty much the same as Pokémon Go but more complex. Myself and my girlfriend spent months finding new places in our city. You should try it. I like doing it in new cities for a while.

Sonic Youth wrote: »

I loved computer games until I was 12. Once puberty kicked in, and I realised girls had nothing but contempt for lads who played video games, the PlayStation was soon dropped.

I don't know, each to his own and all but I do think it's a bit sad adults playing computer games.

This is the saddest and most pathetic post in the thread.

You gave up a hobby you could have enjoyed in order to lower your standards enough to get partners stupid enough to not see gaming as a genuine hobby, and to get partners who wouldn't be with you because of something you enjoy.

And you think gamers are sad? Jesus.

Gimme A Pound · 13-01-2019 4:01am

I don't know any women who have contempt for men that are into gaming. Not seeing the appeal maybe, but certainly not contempt. Some of you guys hang around with/are attracted to the wrong women!

Grayditch · 13-01-2019 4:05am

I actually hate anyone with any hobby. What's wrong with leaving school and working until you die like a normal person.

gctest50 · 13-01-2019 4:06am

Sonic Youth wrote: »

I loved computer games until I was 12. Once puberty kicked in, and I realised girls had nothing but contempt for lads who played video games, the PlayStation was soon dropped.

I don't know, each to his own and all but I do think it's a bit sad adults playing computer games.

Sonic Youth wrote: »

the PlayStation

found yer potential problem there, should've been part of glorious pc Master Race

be beating them away with a sh!tty length of hydrodare

Gimme A Pound · 13-01-2019 4:12am

Grayditch wrote: »

I actually hate anyone with any hobby. What's wrong with leaving school and working until you die like a normal person.

And what's more, leaving school as young as possible. The sooner you earn your keep, the better. :mad:

SpannerMonkey · 13-01-2019 5:09am

hahahaha this thread is hilarious

.

OP is clearly a troll :pac:

shar01 · 13-01-2019 5:42am

God, I loved playing Turrican.

Dien · 13-01-2019 5:49am

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not healthy in my opinion as these people want control of everything. They can’t seperate real life from their gaming life.
Should adults who play games be audited?

Video games aint so bad. In my experience this type of person only wants control of the keyboard/control pad. It's people that get kicks out the mind games, not video games, are the ones to watch out for.

Ahhh....final fantasy 7.

:):)

AndrewJRenko · 13-01-2019 7:49am

There are some gamers who haven't yet worked out that abusive, mysoginistic, racist thrash talk isn't appropriate in adult company.

Fiftyfilthy · 13-01-2019 9:26am

I started playing them again when I became a lone parent 10 years ago and don’t get out much in the evenings

Work full time, go to the gym 4x a week, have friends but in the evenings I like to play computer games

Find them engaging and challenging and no different to watching the tv or any other past time

I never tell people but this thread has inspired me to not be ashamed. I am who I am !

paulbok · 13-01-2019 9:47am

Brycen Melted Spaceman wrote: »

Are you a scientologist OP? It would explain a lot.

My guess is Iona Institute. They are running out of things to say no to.

13-01-2019 9:50am

“I’m going home to lock myself in the cupboard till they catch that fella, goodbye to ye father”

Good old Mary Brosnan (no relation) strikes again.

Gwanoman · 13-01-2019 10:22am

The OP sounds a bit unstable to me..

Whilst I am not a big gamer.. less than an hour a week at the moment, I do get the megadrive and ps2 out when my mates come over and we play Sega games that we played as kids.. Who cares? It's a bit of nostalgia and clean fun..

A good friend of mine plays red redemption or whatever it's called. I am happy to go to his house and watch him play it and chat about it and have a few beers on a Friday night if the Mrs goes out with her friends..

I must need audited, hung drawn and quartered for that..

chopperbyrne · 13-01-2019 10:47am

I had an English teacher in secondary school named Mary Brosnan. She was a cúnt too.

VinLieger · 13-01-2019 10:52am

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

There are some gamers who haven't yet worked out that abusive, mysoginistic, racist thrash talk isn't appropriate in adult company.

There are many people who dont play games that have the same problem

Jerichoholic · 13-01-2019 10:56am

VinLieger wrote: »

There are many people who dont play games that have the same problem

Very true. Just sit in the crowd at any football match, far worse.

Gaming is far better for you than staring with your mouth open wiping the drool from your chin whilst watching Dancing with the Stars, X Factor and 40 hours of soaps every week.

Sonic Youth · 13-01-2019 11:19am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is the saddest and most pathetic post in the thread.

You gave up a hobby you could have enjoyed in order to lower your standards enough to get partners stupid enough to not see gaming as a genuine hobby, and to get partners who wouldn't be with you because of something you enjoy.

And you think gamers are sad? Jesus.

Going outside and meeting girls was, and is, far more fun than playing computer games.

0cp71eyxkb94qf · 13-01-2019 11:21am

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Going outside and meeting girls was, and is, far more fun than playing computer games.

It's a pity you couldn't do both.

pah · 13-01-2019 11:25am

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Going outside and meeting girls was, and is, far more fun than playing computer games.

What do you do in your spare time, meet more girls?

13-01-2019 11:28am

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Going outside and meeting girls was, and is, far more fun than playing computer games.

They aren't mutually exclusive.

How often do you go outside meeting girls? Is that a casual thing you do for a while in the evenings to relax?

Or maybe you already have a girlfriend and are happy to chill out and watch TV with her?

Sonic Youth · 13-01-2019 11:31am

pah wrote: »

What do you do in your spare time, meet more girls?

Read
Practice guitar
Go for walks
Go to the pub

I don't vegitate in front of the computer screen.

Man child video gamers

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