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A Brad Maddox Guy · 04-02-2019 12:04am

Go not-Patriots!

diusmr8a504cvk · 04-02-2019 12:26am

Two things I can't bear - NFL and GAA. I can't wait for tonight to be over.

johnnyryan89 · 04-02-2019 4:08am

Superbowl MVP: Tony Romo

Rams offence **** the bed tonight.

Bounty Hunter · 04-02-2019 3:36pm

Just been playing Monopoly through Chinese (Happy year of the Pig y'all) while drinking Whiskey... confused is not the word to describe how I was during that game! Still funny as hell seeing all their reactions when I win the game by a massive margin and then the Banker explains they now owe me real money as a result! I let them off though

Lithium93_ · 06-02-2019 6:11pm

Alter Bridge heading into the studio next month to start putting down Album #6.

diusmr8a504cvk · 12-02-2019 11:28pm

This Class of 92 documentary on RTÉ looks incredibly fake

JP Liz V1 · 14-02-2019 2:37pm

CastorTroy · 14-02-2019 4:05pm

And to you Liz, but sorry you're down my list. Loughc beat you all.

https://www.boards.ie/love.php

Loughc
New Home
Star Lord
CiDeRmAn
miamee
Banjo
gerrybbadd
Lithium93_
RobbingBandit
JP Liz V1
Mr E

gerrybbadd · 14-02-2019 5:25pm

Here's mine!

Loughc
Agent Coulson
MrMac84
Itssoeasy
Lord TSC
sky88
Pentecost
jaykhunter
Insect Overlord
Stereomaniac
Capt'n Midnight

sky88 · 14-02-2019 6:04pm

i love all your equally
Loughc
Lithium93_
Lord TSC
gerrybbadd
Itssoeasy
J. Marston
Agent Coulson
Omackeral
Fred The Red
Pentecost
MrMac84

Loughc · 14-02-2019 9:53pm

Jesus I get around. :O

Necro · 14-02-2019 9:59pm

Few PW Boardsies on mine actually as well:

Fourier - 10
Pter - 7
Bounty Hunter - 6
Loughc - 6
Kolido - 6
sKeith - 5
Drumpot - 5
quickbeam - 5
Lord TSC - 4
Mr. Nice Guy - 4
Banjo - 4

Loughc · 14-02-2019 11:03pm

Necro wrote: »

Few PW Boardsies on mine actually as well:

Fourier - 10
Pter - 7
Bounty Hunter - 6
Loughc - 6
Kolido - 6
sKeith - 5
Drumpot - 5
quickbeam - 5
Lord TSC - 4
Mr. Nice Guy - 4
Banjo - 4

Lots of WW alumni there too

Necro · 14-02-2019 11:04pm

Loughc wrote: »

Lots of WW alumni there too

Pretty much the only two places I post aside from the odd one in the Soccer Forum :pac:

Lithium93_ · 14-02-2019 11:05pm

Necro wrote: »

Pretty much the only two places I post aside from the odd one in the Soccer Forum :pac:

You've been a recurring character in the United thread over there lately.

Necro · 14-02-2019 11:08pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

You've been a recurring character in the United thread over there lately.

Uh oh my cover is blown!

Lithium93_ · 14-02-2019 11:13pm

Necro wrote: »

Uh oh my cover is blown!

He's running like a scalded dog :pac:

sky88 · 14-02-2019 11:22pm

I kinda miss the happier times of lvg with the United thread over there so much fighting over nothing lately

Lithium93_ · 14-02-2019 11:24pm

sky88 wrote: »

I kinda miss the happier times of lvg with the United thread over there so much fighting over nothing lately

Not really united at the minute, despite the improvement with Olé in charge.

sky88 · 14-02-2019 11:27pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Not really united at the minute, despite the improvement with Olé in charge.

The whole Pogba thing is just so over the top on both sides of the argument.

CastorTroy · 14-02-2019 11:53pm

Loughc wrote: »

Jesus I get around. :O

The truth comes out. I think you've some explaining to do.

Lithium93_ · 15-02-2019 12:08am

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Alter Bridge heading into the studio next month to start putting down Album #6.

And they are aiming for an October release according to Mark

Yeah. I think the plan is to have it out this fall. I think maybe October is kind of the target.

Mr.Nice Guy · 16-02-2019 12:09am

What are your top 5 Alter Bridge studio albums? I'd say...

1. Fortress
2. One Day Remains
3. AB III
4. Blackbird
5. The Last Hero

Lithium93_ · 16-02-2019 12:23am

For me it goes as follows.

1. Fortress
2. ABIII
3. The Last Hero
4. One Day Remains
5. Blackbird

Now if it were 5 favourite songs, that'd be quiet a challenge.

gerrybbadd · 18-02-2019 10:49am

Fortress is a beast from beginning to end really. So many absolute bangers on it.

Lithium93_ · 20-02-2019 8:35pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Fortress is a beast from beginning to end really. So many absolute bangers on it.

Agreed, it's one of those albums I can listen to all the way through. Quick Google shows the album will be 6 years old in September.

Also the title track alone is magnificent.

Agent Coulson · 20-02-2019 10:08pm

Just saw Fox Mulder himself David Duchovny is playing a gig tonight in The Academy to support his second album.

Who knew he had a first album.

Loughc · 21-02-2019 12:08am

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Who knew he had a first album.

A few I reckon. The album is out there.

Lithium93_ · 21-02-2019 12:18am

Both albums are on Spotify, also finding out that Kiefer Sutherland also dabbles in music as well. I didn't know that.

gerrybbadd · 21-02-2019 11:18am

So the latest Samsung phones have been announced. For CRAZY money.

I can't figure out how, you can get a much better product, from the likes of Xiaomi, for half the price, yet Samsung continue to raise their prices. Even their "budget" offering is huge money.

I was looking at the S9 the other day, and was surprised to see it only had 4gb of RAM - jesus, my Mi A1 that cost me about €200 has that.

I even seen some articles claim that the 4,000mAh battery in the S10+ is the largest ever battery in a phone. Eh, excuse me? No it's fúcking not.

I suppose when people are tripping over one another to get these Samsung phones, they can continue to charge whatever they want. I had several Samsung devices in the past, but hell, there's no way i'd part with THAT kinda money for a fancy screen, with internals that are dated, and have been used to better effect in much cheaper phones

sky88 · 21-02-2019 11:46am

gerrybbadd wrote: »

So the latest Samsung phones have been announced. For CRAZY money.

I can't figure out how, you can get a much better product, from the likes of Xiaomi, for half the price, yet Samsung continue to raise their prices. Even their "budget" offering is huge money.

I was looking at the S9 the other day, and was surprised to see it only had 4gb of RAM - jesus, my Mi A1 that cost me about €200 has that.

I even seen some articles claim that the 4,000mAh battery in the S10+ is the largest ever battery in a phone. Eh, excuse me? No it's fúcking not.

I suppose when people are tripping over one another to get these Samsung phones, they can continue to charge whatever they want. I had several Samsung devices in the past, but hell, there's no way i'd part with THAT kinda money for a fancy screen, with internals that are dated, and have been used to better effect in much cheaper phones

i had the s6 and the s8 but honestly found the batterys to be so poor just after 6 months they didnt perform at all.

always resisted the iphone but got a free XR through work and impressed so far since the last iphone i had was the iphone 4

Granted i more than likely would not pay the price myself for it

gerrybbadd · 21-02-2019 12:16pm

sky88 wrote: »

i had the s6 and the s8 but honestly found the batterys to be so poor just after 6 months they didnt perform at all.

always resisted the iphone but got a free XR through work and impressed so far since the last iphone i had was the iphone 4

Granted i more than likely would not pay the price myself for it

I couldn't believe it when comparing the specs of the Mi A1 to the S9 - virtually the same, except the A1 has a larger battery, dual camera array, better processor, etc. Battery is absolute animal on the A1, it lasts me all day long, and i'd consider myself a power user. Seems the only thing the S9 has over it is the display. And the fact it's 3 times the price

sky88 · 21-02-2019 1:12pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I couldn't believe it when comparing the specs of the Mi A1 to the S9 - virtually the same, except the A1 has a larger battery, dual camera array, better processor, etc. Battery is absolute animal on the A1, it lasts me all day long, and i'd consider myself a power user. Seems the only thing the S9 has over it is the display. And the fact it's 3 times the price

the s9 display never blew me away like it had significant upgrade on the screen. i was a heavy user and the s8 needed constant charging and at times i just had to not use it which killed me.

The Chinese manufactures really seem to be upping the game looking forward to them hopefully becoming more easy to get as im always wary of going to any of the sites cause im paranoid i wont get the phone

gerrybbadd · 21-02-2019 1:37pm

sky88 wrote: »

the s9 display never blew me away like it had significant upgrade on the screen. i was a heavy user and the s8 needed constant charging and at times i just had to not use it which killed me.

The Chinese manufactures really seem to be upping the game looking forward to them hopefully becoming more easy to get as im always wary of going to any of the sites cause im paranoid i wont get the phone

Three are currently selling Xiaomi phones.

Their Mi Mix 2S blows the Samsung stuff out of the water. They've been killing it for years on the tech front, the big names are only catching up now.

Angron · 21-02-2019 1:38pm

I'm using a Xiaomi, it's pretty solid. Gets fairly heavy use cause I play a lot of Pokémon Go.

sky88 · 21-02-2019 3:11pm

im just running down a vodafone contract at the minute waiting to be free. 100% xiaomi will be my next phone

Necro · 21-02-2019 3:20pm

I have an S8 (contract) for about 8 months now. Really like it. Don't find any issues with the battery life tbh, and I'd be a heavy phone user.

That said, no f'n way am I paying those prices for a new Samsung when my upgrade is due.

ERG89 · 21-02-2019 3:38pm

sky88 wrote: »

im just running down a vodafone contract at the minute waiting to be free. 100% xiaomi will be my next phone

Any recommendations on what model?
I'm looking for a new phone; don't know where to buy.
I think three sell them but I'm sure they are cheaper elsewhere if that is the case

sky88 · 21-02-2019 3:42pm

Necro wrote: »

I have an S8 (contract) for about 8 months now. Really like it. Don't find any issues with the battery life tbh, and I'd be a heavy phone user.

That said, no f'n way am I paying those prices for a new Samsung when my upgrade is due.

ive always been that unlucky guy whatever can go wrong with a phone will happen me.

ive seen people pay 200-300 on bill for newer phones which is crazy money considering you probaley 60 for the bill after that.

erg89 i wouldnt be the best guy to look but if you go to the android forum on here and look through the threads youll get a good feel of whats good but i thought the poccofone looks good id wait for the newer version to come out which i think is soon enough

CastorTroy · 21-02-2019 4:38pm

I got the One Plus Three the week after release. Still going strong.

connemara man · 21-02-2019 4:43pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I got the One Plus Three the week after release. Still going strong.

I have the one plus 3t I'm starting to have issues but it's been a monster phone I'm a heavy phone user and it has taken it in its stride.

I need a replacement but I'd love one with a headphone jack.

PTH2009 · 21-02-2019 5:04pm

Due an upgrade on three and leaning towards the S10 which will cost me €400 and then €45 a month for my usual bill

If i was to move too prepay the phone would cost me €860 and if i want too keep the unlimited data I would have too top up my €20 each month

I have a huge sd card full of important stuff too me and not many phones take expandable storage so that rules out a few good Chinese phones or other similar brands

U get a pair of the new galaxy buds if u pre order

sky88 · 21-02-2019 5:16pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Due an upgrade on three and leaning towards the S10 which will cost me €400 and then €45 a month for my usual bill

If i was to move too prepay the phone would cost me €860 and if i want too keep the unlimited data I would have too top up my €20 each month

I have a huge sd card full of important stuff too me and not many phones take expandable storage so that rules out a few good Chinese phones or other similar brands

U get a pair of the new galaxy buds if u pre order

well u save 160 on the bill pay if its a year contract but if ts 24 month i think youd save going the 20 per month ove the 2 years

but i just hate vodafone theyve soured me on all bill pay

gerrybbadd · 21-02-2019 5:43pm

ERG89 wrote: »

Any recommendations on what model?
I'm looking for a new phone; don't know where to buy.
I think three sell them but I'm sure they are cheaper elsewhere if that is the case

Deffo the Mi Mix 2S. Gorgeous phone. Awesome specs

PTH2009 wrote: »

Due an upgrade on three and leaning towards the S10 which will cost me €400 and then €45 a month for my usual bill

If i was to move too prepay the phone would cost me €860 and if i want too keep the unlimited data I would have too top up my €20 each month

I have a huge sd card full of important stuff too me and not many phones take expandable storage so that rules out a few good Chinese phones or other similar brands

U get a pair of the new galaxy buds if u pre order

Mate, most phones have expandable memory. I think €400 is erring on the side of optomistic. But at least you get those free air buds.

PTH2009 · 21-02-2019 8:38pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Deffo the Mi Mix 2S. Gorgeous phone. Awesome specs

Mate, most phones have expandable memory. I think €400 is erring on the side of optomistic. But at least you get those free air buds.

Yeah going for the S10

Hoping unlike the last time i dont have too give the phone back as my S8 had a fault in it where the screen used too stop working and could not type anything on the keypad

I'm a stickler for buying battery cases which add weight and take the look off the phone. There handy esp when I'm travelling around but hoping the battery is good enough in the s10 I won't need one of these cases and can buy a good nice stylish case

gerrybbadd · 21-02-2019 10:00pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Deffo the Mi Mix 2S. Gorgeous phone. Awesome specs

Mate, most phones have expandable memory. I think €400 is erring on the side of optomistic. But at least you get those free air buds.

Yeah going for the S10

Hoping unlike the last time i dont have too give the phone back as my S8 had a fault in it where the screen used too stop working and could not type anything on the keypad

I'm a stickler for buying battery cases which add weight and take the look off the phone. There handy esp when I'm travelling around but hoping the battery is good enough in the s10 I won't need one of these cases and can buy a good nice stylish case

Maybe buy a powerbank?

PTH2009 · 21-02-2019 10:11pm

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Maybe buy a powerbank?

They can be even more of a pain in the hole to carry around

diusmr8a504cvk · 25-02-2019 1:41am

Lads, are there any card covers to prevent skimming that will still allow me to place my debit card in my wallet?

SureYWouldntYa · 25-02-2019 1:44am

How common is card skimming like that? Can't say it's something I've ever worried about myself

diusmr8a504cvk · 25-02-2019 1:45am

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

How common is card skimming like that? Can't say it's something I've ever worried about myself

It's becoming more prominent as of late in Limerick, I don't want to go around with tinfoil on my card like a lunatic either.

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