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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2023
February 03, 2023, 12:16:14 PM
Quote from: highorlow on February 03, 2023, 10:30:41 AM
Is that place Keegans good for grub lads?
Yes and a stones throw from the ground.
#2
General discussion / Re: New York
December 06, 2022, 08:50:50 PM
Quote from: J70 on December 05, 2022, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: BenDover on December 04, 2022, 06:17:51 PM
Heading over the end of Jan with the OH for 4 nights. Besides completing the ESTA and having a COVID cert is there any other documents we'll need?
Managed to book this through work for Day 2: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g60763-d11455174-New_York_in_One_Day_Guided_Sightseeing_Tour-New_York_City_New_York.html
Thinking this would give us a good feel of most of the main sights and where to find them again from out hotel if we want to revisit and spend more time at them.

Is there anything else we should be including on our itenary as a must do/see?

That's a lot of ground to cover in one day!
Mainly the reason why I booked it for Day 2. Thought it'd give me a good idea of where a lot of the bigger tourist sites are so if I wanted to revisit and spend more time I'd have half an idea of how to get there.
Also booked the Frankie Legs Central Park Tour for the morning of Day 3.
#3
General discussion / Re: New York
December 04, 2022, 06:17:51 PM
Heading over the end of Jan with the OH for 4 nights. Besides completing the ESTA and having a COVID cert is there any other documents we'll need?
Managed to book this through work for Day 2: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/AttractionProductReview-g60763-d11455174-New_York_in_One_Day_Guided_Sightseeing_Tour-New_York_City_New_York.html
Thinking this would give us a good feel of most of the main sights and where to find them again from out hotel if we want to revisit and spend more time at them.

Is there anything else we should be including on our itenary as a must do/see?
#4
GAA Discussion / Re: WhatsApp Groups And GDPR
November 11, 2022, 04:00:31 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on November 07, 2022, 12:10:22 PM
Quote from: Truth hurts on November 07, 2022, 12:04:59 PM
Are clubs still using whatsapp for communication. Are there any othersafe app you can use for interaction

We use the app Heja for sending out training and matches. It's pretty decent

Same as us, great app. The tricky bit is managing when kids have to switch teams.
#5
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
August 20, 2021, 05:34:20 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 20, 2021, 10:23:45 AM
Quote from: clarshack on August 20, 2021, 10:06:27 AM
Quote from: BenDover on August 20, 2021, 12:34:04 AM
Family wedding at the weekend and my whole house is down with Covid. OH and I are vaccinated. My symptoms are flu like with a cough, eldest boy the same. Youngest kids showing no symptoms. Isolation now for 10 days.

Was the wedding last weekend?
Was the reception in Armagh?  ;)

It was. Reports of a lot of guests now infected. Different wedding to the one linked to the death.
#6
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
August 20, 2021, 12:34:04 AM
Family wedding at the weekend and my whole house is down with Covid. OH and I are vaccinated. My symptoms are flu like with a cough, eldest boy the same. Youngest kids showing no symptoms. Isolation now for 10 days.
#7
General discussion / Re: Computer Help
August 05, 2021, 05:26:10 PM
Any decent sites for buying replacement ink cartridges need a Canon PG540 black?
#8
General discussion / Re: Computer Help
July 29, 2021, 07:49:23 AM
I was on my phone, will try flicking to data instead of wifi
#9
General discussion / Re: Computer Help
July 28, 2021, 02:24:04 PM
This has probably been covered here before, but I'll ask again anyway.

Live in the North and trying to view some of the RTE sport videos on twitter, they're coming up as blocked due to licensing restrictions. Someone on Twitter recommended contacting Sky and asking them to reroute my IP address, did that and they said they couldn't and I'd need a VPN.

2 questions are they just fobbing me off and any recommendation for a VPN?
#10
General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations
July 05, 2021, 08:43:10 AM
Quote from: Targetman on July 04, 2021, 08:44:41 PM
Anybody watch Startup on Netflix, third season is on Amazon Prime, found it decent enough

ah feck, just started S2, without Prime anywhere else I can view S3 when the time comes?
#11
General discussion / Re: Cycling
February 12, 2021, 12:43:35 PM
Quote from: maddog on February 12, 2021, 12:03:15 PM
Quote from: grounded on February 12, 2021, 11:31:04 AM
With this filthy weather and the covid restrictions, im considering this Zwift lark. 
   Anybody using Zwift and would you recommend it?
        What set up do you have? And what trainer would you recommend.
        Apart from the initial costs what are the costs of membership?

  Thanks

Bennydorano will be able to answer you better however in my own limited experience its a case of either Zwift or i don't get out until weekend. If the weekend weather is crap then you dont get out at all. So a god send i find. I've the Tacx Flux which compatability wise once was sorted with an Apple Tv everything was hunky dory. If like me are a glasses wearer it is so much better hooked up to a big TV. The tablet or phone is a bit of a strain. Zwift contains some set training programmes as well as lots of routes around London, Yorkshire, Watopia, New York, Innsbruck and the trainer will adapt to any hills in it to give you a real feel of gradients etc. One thing i do find is that as the bike is in a much more rigid position you can get sore behind and wrists much quicker than you would on the road. So to counteract this you can buy an expensive rocker plate or you can come up with a home solution like a pair of old trainers under the legs and some bubble wrap. Ahem.
Glad I'm not the only one finding the wrists get sore when zwifting.

I've been using it the past few months, followed a few plans and joined a few of the events, enjoyable and can be addictive. Equipment wise I've a Tacx flow (basic smart trainer), speed and cadence sensors. Casting my phone to the TV works well.
#12
General discussion / Re: Premier League 20/21
January 14, 2021, 08:08:54 AM
I'd expect the Thurs-Sunday football to fire a spanner in the works for Utd, unfortunately.
#13
General discussion / Re: Cycling
September 08, 2020, 03:09:26 PM
Got a lend of a turbo trainer for some indoor use, any recommendations for good plans to build up leg speed/strength or do I invest in a zwift sub and follow the plans on there?
#14
General discussion / Re: Computer Help
September 08, 2020, 08:44:39 AM
Quote from: marty34 on September 07, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
Any suggestion for a lap top for first year student - looking to get one as it looks as if learning/homework etc. is only going one way now!!

Just a basic one for the school work etc.

Types, prices and where are they best deals etc. all welcome.

Chromebook may be a good option for this, my eldest has one for the exact same reason.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht Centre of Excellence
August 15, 2020, 06:25:47 AM
Rather than start a new thread.

Has any of your clubs installed a rebound wall? Any recommendations for suppliers/installers?