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CatFromHue · 11-03-2018 3:35am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apbnAHshuIM

Wowsers!!

cfuserkildare · 12-03-2018 11:51am

Odd how Russia is Instantly Suspect Number One,
Which country was recently embroiled in a High Profile Nerve agent assassination?

prawnsambo · 12-03-2018 12:03pm

cfuserkildare wrote: »

Odd how Russia is Instantly Suspect Number One,
Which country was recently embroiled in a High Profile Nerve agent assassination?

It's not a bit odd. Russian spy who was convicted in Russia but released in a prisoner exchange, of whom the current President said would 'kick the bucket' and who's son died in unexplained circumstances in Russia.

There are legions of quacking ducks marching past in strict formation on this one.

Zzippy · 12-03-2018 4:18pm

cfuserkildare wrote: »

Odd how Russia is Instantly Suspect Number One,
Which country was recently embroiled in a High Profile Nerve agent assassination?

I dunno, which country?

prawnsambo · 12-03-2018 4:19pm

Zzippy wrote: »

I dunno, which country?

North Korea.

But that was almost clumsy enough to have been Russia again.

Zzippy · 12-03-2018 4:22pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

North Korea.

But that was almost clumsy enough to have been Russia again.

Ah, forgot that one. I guess NK would have a big motive to kill a Russian in England alright... :rolleyes:

Jack Kanoff · 12-03-2018 5:16pm

Football game in Greece halted at the weekend between PAOK and AEK Athens.... PAOK had a goal disallowed in the last minute and the PAOK owner led a pitch invasion from the bench
.....oh...and he had a handgun...I'd say the ref shat himself... think the Greek league has been suspended for the moment.

prawnsambo · 12-03-2018 5:21pm

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

Football game in Greece halted at the weekend between PAOK and AEK Athens.... PAOK had a goal disallowed in the last minute and the PAOK owner led a pitch invasion from the bench
.....oh...and he had a handgun...I'd say the ref shat himself... think the Greek league has been suspended for the moment.

He had bodyguards too. That's a proper pitch invasion.

Dave_The_Sheep · 12-03-2018 5:29pm

Oddly enough, apparently the arrest warrant that's out on him in Greece at the moment isn't for the gun or for (allegedly) threatening to kill the referee, it's for the pitch invasion. Bizarre.

Zzippy · 12-03-2018 5:32pm

Is it just me or is he wearing the gun backwards?

irishbucsfan · 12-03-2018 5:34pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Is it just me or is he wearing the gun backwards?

Maybe he is trying to protect himself from himself

pickarooney · 12-03-2018 6:42pm

He's gone full gangster.

stephen_n · 12-03-2018 9:30pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

North Korea.

But that was almost clumsy enough to have been Russia again.

A North Korean agent, pretending to be an Iranian spy, posing as a Russian agent. The perfect trifecta.

12-03-2018 10:00pm

Anyone know how long it takes for something to go up on the RTE player from when it was broadvast live?

aloooof · 13-03-2018 6:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyone know how long it takes for something to go up on the RTE player from when it was broadvast live?

I've seen things take 24 hours before appearing previously, but I don't know if there's any hard and fast rule.

13-03-2018 6:46pm

aloooof wrote: »

I've seen things take 24 hours before appearing previously, but I don't know if there's any hard and fast rule.

I missed against the head. It was up in a few hours. Not sure exactly when.

Stheno · 13-03-2018 9:16pm

So in my new job there is no dress code at all

I initially thought this was deadly and I'd live in jeans and nice tops.

A couple of weeks later I'm sick to the back teeth of jeans and never want to see them again

prawnsambo · 13-03-2018 9:21pm

Stheno wrote: »

So in my new job there is no dress code at all

I initially thought this was deadly and I'd live in jeans and nice tops.

A couple of weeks later I'm sick to the back teeth of jeans and never want to see them again

#FirstWorldProblem :P

Stheno · 13-03-2018 9:22pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

#FirstWorldProblem :P

I'm gonna wear a nice frock tomorrow

Podge_irl · 13-03-2018 9:38pm

Stheno wrote: »

So in my new job there is no dress code at all

I initially thought this was deadly and I'd live in jeans and nice tops.

A couple of weeks later I'm sick to the back teeth of jeans and never want to see them again

My job is similar. I have progressed over the last few years from making an effort anyway to basically just wearing jeans and a tshirt every day. I wear proper clothes when meeting external people and stuff.

Just could not be arsed if there isn't a reason for it.

dregin · 13-03-2018 9:54pm

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/973565437463138305

13-03-2018 10:05pm

Stheno wrote: »

So in my new job there is no dress code at all

I initially thought this was deadly and I'd live in jeans and nice tops.

A couple of weeks later I'm sick to the back teeth of jeans and never want to see them again

I've gone from suit and tie to jeans + polo shirt. I'll take the latter thanks.

b.gud · 13-03-2018 10:48pm

Stheno wrote: »

So in my new job there is no dress code at all

I initially thought this was deadly and I'd live in jeans and nice tops.

A couple of weeks later I'm sick to the back teeth of jeans and never want to see them again

I'm in the same workplace I went into since I left college, the first day I wore a shirt since then I'd say I've only worn a shirt a handful of times.

Sometimes during the summer if we get good weather I'd wear shorts and flip flops. Definitely wouldn't like to work anywhere with a dress code

Neil3030 · 13-03-2018 11:01pm

b.gud wrote: »

I'm in the same workplace I went into since I left college, the first day I wore a shirt since then I'd say I've only worn a shirt a handful of times.

Sometimes during the summer if we get good weather I'd wear shorts and flip flops. Definitely wouldn't like to work anywhere with a dress code

There's a much quicker way to phrase the above: "I work in I.T."

Zzippy · 13-03-2018 11:09pm

Russia poisons a former spy with nerve agent. UK condemns it. Trump hums and haws.
Rex Tillerson says Russia did it. Trump fires Tillerson. Via Twitter. Denied by White House. Trump fires Tillerson aide who confirms firing via Twitter.
It's a real life Apprentice show. You literally could not make this sh1t up.

CatFromHue · 13-03-2018 11:37pm

Is anyone surprised anymore, Trump gonna Trump

swiwi_ · 14-03-2018 6:27am

Zzippy wrote: »

Russia poisons a former spy with nerve agent. UK condemns it. Trump hums and haws.
Rex Tillerson says Russia did it. Trump fires Tillerson. Via Twitter. Denied by White House. Trump fires Tillerson aide who confirms firing via Twitter.
It's a real life Apprentice show. You literally could not make this sh1t up.

How does American employment law work?

In civilised countries, you simply can't fire someone on a whim. There are usually a few no-go area that lead to instant dismissal (theft etc), but otherwise you have to go through a meeting with HR, give out a series of warnings etc.

Could Tillerson take Trump to an employment court...?

irishbucsfan · 14-03-2018 6:36am

swiwi_ wrote: »

How does American employment law work?

In civilised countries, you simply can't fire someone on a whim. There are usually a few no-go area that lead to instant dismissal (theft etc), but otherwise you have to go through a meeting with HR, give out a series of warnings etc.

Could Tillerson take Trump to an employment court...?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

swiwi_ · 14-03-2018 6:40am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment

Good morning IBF. Go back to bed :pac:

But cheers, I learnt something.

stephen_n · 14-03-2018 8:51am

Zzippy wrote: »

Russia poisons a former spy with nerve agent. UK condemns it. Trump hums and haws.
Rex Tillerson says Russia did it. Trump fires Tillerson. Via Twitter. Denied by White House. Trump fires Tillerson aide who confirms firing via Twitter.
It's a real life Apprentice show. You literally could not make this sh1t up.

Think Trump was more concerned about deflecting media attention away from a certain porn star. Than deflecting away from Russia or Putin. Firing Tillerson certainly drew attention.

irishfan9 · 14-03-2018 9:06am

RIP Stephen Hawking.

Buer · 14-03-2018 10:25am

CatFromHue wrote: »

Is anyone surprised anymore, Trump gonna Trump

Pretty much. And it doesn't make a blind bit of difference at this stage.

We've all become immune to the shock value of his presidency at this point. Secretary of State is the highest ranking official behind the POTUS and VP yet I don't think there's much consternation at this development.

Trump could comfortably be outed as having had an affair with the Stormy Daniels at this point and come out the other side unscathed.

irishbucsfan · 14-03-2018 10:29am

Buer wrote: »

Secretary of State is the highest ranking official behind the POTUS and VP yet.

Yeah but what you actually mean is that the Speaker of the House and leader of the Senate are higher than the Secretary of State.

Because of the order of succession.

Which means what you said is not entirely correct.

And we are discussing the news.

And because it's not entirely correct, it is fake.

Which means: Buer loves Fake News.

thomond2006 · 14-03-2018 10:35am

Look at all the ****e Buer posts about John Hayes. It's obvious he loves #FAKENEWS. Sad!

Yeah_Right · 14-03-2018 10:47am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I missed against the head. It was up in a few hours. Not sure exactly when.

Tell the truth. You wanted to catch up on Fair City.

swiwi_ · 14-03-2018 10:51am

In breaking news Trump has fired Buer.

So long, amigo.

Buer · 14-03-2018 10:54am

swiwi_ wrote: »

In breaking news Trump has fired Buer.

So long, amigo.

All I said was the Russian Tea Rooms were overpriced.

b.gud · 14-03-2018 11:09am

https://twitter.com/tommyxtopher/status/973555192737271809

prawnsambo · 14-03-2018 11:22am

b.gud wrote: »

https://twitter.com/tommyxtopher/status/973555192737271809

Ah, that was ages ago. You clearly can call Trump a moron to your heart's content, but you can't say anything bad about the Russians. That's crossing a line...

14-03-2018 11:47am

Is sh1t not starting to get a bit real? Nerve agent attack in the UK and ultimatum by the UK government in unusually strong language from an international diplomacy perspective. Russia reply with "don't threaten a nuclear power".

A further threat from Russia about engaging US forces in Syria over the last 24 hours and now you've got numerous senior departures in the US Government and a blanket refusal to align with key allies in condemning Russia.

All of this completely undermines NATO but also concerning is the fact that there are consequences to all of these things that have yet to play out.

Zzippy · 14-03-2018 11:48am

Headline writers had a good day.

Texan Ex-Exxon Exec Rex Next Ex-Sec

https://twitter.com/DeusExCinema/status/973556159083884544

prawnsambo · 14-03-2018 11:56am

Deleted User wrote: »

Is sh1t not starting to get a bit real? Nerve agent attack in the UK and ultimatum by the UK government in unusually strong language from an international diplomacy perspective. Russia reply with "don't threaten a nuclear power".

A further threat from Russia about engaging US forces in Syria over the last 24 hours and now you've got numerous senior departures in the US Government and a blanket refusal to align with key allies in condemning Russia.

All of this completely undermines NATO but also concerning is the fact that there are consequences to all of these things that have yet to play out.

You forgot that another 'popular' Russian died in London the other day. Not a good time to be a Russian living in London. Russian flu maybe?

14-03-2018 11:57am

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Tell the truth. You wanted to catch up on Fair City.

... Ireland's got talent

swiwi_ · 14-03-2018 6:32pm

And I will expel 23 of their diplomats...

Neil3030 · 15-03-2018 3:51am

I'm genuinely torn on whether I like the French or Welsh anthem better. Both epic.

15-03-2018 8:50am

So US vice president Mike Pence met Enda Kenny last year in public and shook his hand. He won't meet Varadkar in public and the White House have requested no press for their meeting.

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

irishbucsfan · 15-03-2018 8:52am

Deleted User wrote: »

So US vice president Mike Pence met Enda Kenny last year in public and shook his hand. He won't meet Varadkar in public and the White House have requested no press for their meeting.

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

He's of Sligo descent if I remember, so we can blame Connacht for that one

prawnsambo · 15-03-2018 8:53am

Deleted User wrote: »

For those who don't know, Mike Pence is fairly anti-gay.

And that's an understatement.

Jack Kanoff · 15-03-2018 8:56am

I think we should boycott this 'St Patty's Day" rubbish in America tbh...makes us look like idiots.
Sure... Leo can go to America...but perhaps go to Irish centres, some gay coalition meets and stay away from the morons in govt

irishbucsfan · 15-03-2018 9:03am

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

I think we should boycott this 'St Patty's Day" rubbish in America tbh...makes us look like idiots.
Sure... Leo can go to America...but perhaps go to Irish centres, some gay coalition meets and stay away from the morons in govt

Yeah I think I agree partially with you.

On the other hand I think it'd probably make a big political statement that may have a bit of a Streisand effect. Maybe the best is to just go through the motions and downplay it as much as possible (which seems to be what they're doing).

I see Leo was calling for same sex marriage in Northern Ireland yesterday when giving a speech at an Irish-American center. I wonder if that was an attempt to make a statement that might steal the news cycle.

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