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General discussion / Enniskillen Memorial

« on: May 10, 2018, 01:41:53 AM »

Wrong memorial right time? Right memorial, wrong time?

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GAA Discussion / All of those Laois Pages

« on: April 27, 2018, 01:54:50 AM »

The most active county section.  Do you ever pop in to see why Portarlington v  Stradbally hurling /football is the matter of recent debate?

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General discussion / Taking a Knee

« on: October 20, 2017, 12:06:12 AM »

US Grand Prix this weekend in Austin. F1 star Lewis Hamilton is considering taking the knee in respect to his NFL colleagues. President Trump ain’t happy overall, it’s one to discuss. .

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General discussion / The "90+% Orange Parades do pass off peacefully" thread

« on: July 12, 2014, 01:08:57 AM »

Where I used to reside, there wasn't a problem with the (Proddie) guys marching up & down the street once in a while.

Ardoyne/Twaddell will get the usual negative headlines today, but feel free to post here if your local parade passes off without a whim.

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General discussion / BER Rating

« on: June 13, 2013, 10:49:43 PM »

Have you had one for your property? Is it a 'scam' for those in the BER- world?

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General discussion / Woolwich Islamic Terrorist Attack

« on: May 22, 2013, 09:56:10 PM »

We'll know more soon, but dreadful machete attack in Woolwich SE London.

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General discussion / Daniel Day-Lewis

« on: March 02, 2013, 01:21:36 AM »

In Annamoe, Co Wicklow Ireland has a triple Best Actor Oscar winner. He may be prickly on the job but he gets results. Well done Daniel.

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General discussion / Jonny, please don't go.

« on: February 03, 2013, 02:49:48 AM »

Every man, every woman, every beast needs to do their bit.
Money no object.
Jonny Sexton no.1.

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GAA Discussion / Ballaghaderreen - what is the gig?

« on: May 11, 2012, 10:35:27 PM »

Clarity requested.
It sounds like it is in both Roscommon & Mayo, which county do you play from if from there?

Can the history be summed up in a sentence or two?

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General discussion / Tattoos - am I the only person without one?

« on: May 04, 2012, 09:59:35 PM »

Just watched the really slick Miami Ink on Discovery/Nat Geo and the art of tattooing is the place to be, everyone's cool on the street and leaves the 'boutique' with a smile this wide. Turn over to a similar channel and Jodi Marsh:Tattoo Apprentice is on and the her first customer will be her Dad. All easy-peasy no probs viewing.

Turn over to say Sky Sports and young James McClean has his left arm adorned, Fernando Torres has them under the forearm, last week for Setanta Cup I saw a Sligo Rovers player similar.

Is it just me but aren't tattoos still permanent once inked?
Are they then really that cool?

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General discussion / Hospital Action Committees

« on: June 30, 2011, 10:51:21 PM »

Last night 500 people turned out in Portlaoise to say no to a potential downgrade to 24hr A&E.
Last week it was Roscommon General, with Ming facing off against Enda Kenny.

We've seen Monaghan/Mallow/Omagh etc all go through the same protest process - and what's the endgame? All downgraded eventaully, despite locally-elected reps for the direct ticket.

Is there any point to Hospital Action Committees?

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General discussion / Spooky Dublin - Yellow Lights - Unhired Taxis

« on: February 19, 2011, 01:54:00 AM »

Was on O'Connell St Dublin earlier 2nite folks, the normal plenty of pedestrians & party-goers as you'd expect, but wow the number of taxis was huge beyond any necessity it appeared right then. Yellow-light on the roof after yellow-light after yellow-light........

To anyone, it just gets spooky in the end as the nominated ranks were full with yellow lights all-round & the many many unhired taxis just cruised around & around.

Surely Lonely Planet or another guide-book will pick up this, if not already?