Things you just don't get...

RikkFlair wrote: »

The obsession (even on this side of the channel) with the British Royal Family

Outside of the media I think it's limited, they sort of come across as a variation on the Ozzy Osbourne/ Kardassian reality crap

2lazytogetup wrote: »

on a vaccum cleaner there is this collar on the tube that you rotate to reduce the suction. it lets air in. Its not like you are saving electricity as full motor is still going. not sure why a vaccum would have this.

I'm not 100% but I think that is for if something big gets caught in the line before it gets down to the ribbed part.

Not really that effective if that's what it's for.

Gammyeye wrote: »

Saturday Night Live on American telly. Is it that I don't get it or is it really that bad?

It seems really popular but I've watched loads of clips of it and I've never once cracked a smile. I've heard this cowbell sketch was meant to be the best one, but jeez... awful rubbish.

Any others

SNL has lost so many excellent cast members and its certainly shows, looking back at some older shows, there's some incredibly funny stuff. This weekends skit on Anthony Faucci was actually Hillarious, dealing with the confused CDC face mask recommendations. Worth also looking back at Will Ferrell and Bill Heders time on the show, but yes it's gone down hill and by far the worse sketch was distasteful and unfunny irish airline one, Saoirse Ronan certainly didn't crown herself in glory on her appearance either, it was shocking bad.

Rugby.

Get the ball,jump on the ground,give it back to your mate, he does the same.

Then a little lad throws it to a slightly bigger lad who kicks it off the pitch and everyone claps.

Stupid f*@king game.

BraveDonut wrote: »

Super hero movies.

Its just the same movie over and over again

Yes! And you can throw in James Bond too. Oh wait for it he's in a bad situation and hey Presto he saves the day again. Yawn. Can't understand the appeal.

Dempo1 wrote: »

SNL has lost so many excellent cast members and its certainly shows, looking back at some older shows, there's some incredibly funny stuff. This weekends skit on Anthony Faucci was actually Hillarious, dealing with the confused CDC face mask recommendations. Worth also looking back at Will Ferrell and Bill Heders time on the show, but yes it's gone down hill and by far the worse sketch was distasteful and unfunny irish airline one, Saoirse Ronan certainly didn't crown herself in glory on her appearance either, it was shocking bad.

One thing about SNL is that its tailor made for youtube, the short sketch model.

Has it gone downhill? I've looked at a lot of the older sketches, cant say they are better than the newer ones.

Its clearly a springboard, so inevitably the best performers will leave to do their own show.

My own personal favourite is probably So Ghetto, love that one.

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Expensive cars....

Sure if you have heaps of money, but the average joe who busts a gut to get a BMW or whatever.

There are so many other - better - things you can do with that money.

I dont get it.

Some people buy expensive clothes, some people take 3 holidays a year others like a nice car,

Jimmy Two Times wrote: »

Rugby.

Get the ball,jump on the ground,give it back to your mate, he does the same.

Then a little lad throws it to a slightly bigger lad who kicks it off the pitch and everyone claps.

Stupid f*@king game.

There's a few enjoyable moments in between all the stopping and starting. I prefer to just watch the highlights.

- people that spend 40k plus on a house extension cause they saw dermot bannon do it. these people think they will be entertaining daily when they will just be watching tv everyday.

- i know really rich childless people that are working hard in stressful jobs into their 60s with bank balances over over 1million. they will die rich on paper

- why jobs with more emphasis on brain (lawyers, accountants) pay so much higher than people good with hands (plumbers, sparkies) or people who use their heart (nurses, social workers)

2lazytogetup wrote: »

- people that spend 40k plus on a house extension cause they saw dermot bannon do it. these people think they will be entertaining daily when they will just be watching tv everyday.

- i know really rich childless people that are working hard in stressful jobs into their 60s with bank balances over over 1million. they will die rich on paper

- why jobs with more emphasis on brain (lawyers, accountants) pay so much higher than people good with hands (plumbers, sparkies) or people who use their heart (nurses, social workers)

Not like they have much else to do I guess?

Salvation Tambourine wrote: »

You've probably just not found the one you like. You're not going to enjoy this summer at all so. Olympics and European Championships. Maybe watch some of the Olympics and see if there is anything you enjoy. Badminton can be very entertaining. When you start enjoying a sport it really is great entertainment.

There are other things you can enjoy, can't imagine being glued to a screen during summer.
Each to their own.

On the night club one, I think in Ireland we do it wrong. Wouldn’t it be better to go there at let’s say 11/12 and sober? As in that’s the event, for a night owl, rather than an extension of a session...and needing to drink coke (or snort it) or Red Bull to keep going.

It’s just an excess. Already sunk a fair chunk of cash buying pints in a bar, then off to a nightclub, trying to act sober enough to get past the oaf at the door, then spend €€€€ on overpriced and probably watered down spirits.

Just sounds like a waste of money doing it that way, and you’ll only remember half of what happened the next day, while nursing a massive hangover and an empty wallet.

Then again I’m old, but I still thought the same way as a sprightly young man with cash on the hip.

KungPao wrote: »

On the night club one, I think in Ireland we do it wrong. Wouldn’t it be better to go there at let’s say 11/12 and sober? As in that’s the event, for a night owl, rather than an extension of a session...and needing to drink coke (or snort it) or Red Bull to keep going.

It’s just an excess. Already sunk a fair chunk of cash buying pints in a bar, then off to a nightclub, trying to act sober enough to get past the oaf at the door, then spend €€€€ on overpriced and probably watered down spirits.

Just sounds like a waste of money doing it that way, and you’ll only remember half of what happened the next day, while nursing a massive hangover and an empty wallet.

Then again I’m old, but I still thought the same way as a sprightly young man with cash on the hip.

Yeah for me it was almost like going through the motions. Pub. Drink. Talk shyte. Queue. Drink. Piss. Dance. Bag of chips. Hangover.

Consumerism of the type that makes Canada goose a thing, in fact, all label. I just don't get it they are clothes.