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Do people who dabble in Bitcoin ever use them to buy anything? Or do they just accumulate them to speculate on the price?

Buying anything with them results in a CGT gain (if the price increased since you bought)

Not sure what the poster means here exactly but to me this comment is more than a little misleading

The minute you liquidise Crypto into cash (or any other asset cars houses, stock & shares, food phone etc) you are liable for capital gains.
If you bought BITCOIN low and sell high good luck to you but you are liable for the gains you have made

BITCOIN IS NOT CASH!
Don't think of it as such, revenue services around the world have struggled to keep abreast of the exchanges but they will catch up with it sooner rather than later, Ignorance holds no sway...... so know the facts!

Meyler POTY for me after the last three games where it really mattered. I think McGeary's performance vs Kerry was over stated a little bit, by me too. I rewatched the game last week and I don't think he was a  good as Meyler when watching it in the cold light of day.

McCurry has put himself back in the reckoning. He started the year playing incredible, struggled a wee bit against Monaghan and Kerry but stood up massively at the weekend.

Im 100% on this

Meyler POTY for me... been absolutely fantastic, done everything that was asked of him and more should have had MOTM v Kerry

Not taking away from McGeary he's had a fantastic year, funnily enough even though he's had more freedom this year he's made a lot less of his rash mistakes, Anyway he was big in ET in extra time in the SF so i think that's what got him the MOTM but overall it shoulda been Meyler... snuffed out Paudie Clifford and set up countless attacks.

For the record I woulda gave Morgan or maybe Kilpatrick MOTM yesterday but MCCurry was in the running alright... The Edendork defo men had a big day!

Yeeehooo! 4th All Ireland! 

Very satisfied with this one have to say, the team and management showed real resolve and commitment to bring out another fantastic day for the county. We are truly indebted to everything that everyone associated with the squad went through and faced up to this year. Fantastic stuff! thanks folks!
We have been building nicely all year and obviously the Kerry match was the breakout win. The final had a few hairy moments for us, Q3 was poor enough showing in terms of scores, penalty, Mayo goal chances etc but overall (in hindsight) it was much assured win that the semi.

There was great performances everywhere but I feel Morgan McCurry and midfield deserve special mention for great performances, were there was questions being placed over their heads as weak areas for Tyrone. McGeary, Meyler and Sludden outstanding too as they have been all year, the latters return to form has been particularly satisfying. All the defence very solid and working as a unit, showed that they can man mark as well as anyone and repaid that trust that was shown to them. P Harte reinvented himself this year again and scored that fantastic point late on, him and Mattie Donnelly have certainly earned their Celtic Crosses, true warriors for Tyrone. Up front we seem to have rediscovered that unique special quality in players like McKenna and McShane, able to think on their feet and do ridiculous things from time to time, what they are capable off if fully fit and functioning together is kinda scary (cant imagine how the opposition must feel about facing them).

Commiserations to Mayo, I don't want to start pointing out where your lost it as I'm sure its obvious to yis but best of luck to ye next year I really do hope you get over this final hoodoo sometime soon.

Very excited for next season! Kerry will be hurting and Dublin will have something to play for again. Not to mention all of our neighbours who all seem to be having (what must be a ripple effect) surge in quality will be chomping at the bit to knock us of our perch.

We still need to push on from this as we are still only up there with the Kildare's and Tipperary's on 4. I see our just position as leading the charge on the "Big Two".

Just heard

Total Legend Mickey!

Thanks for the memories and bringing us to the Promised Land, we're eternally indebted

Surely Gladiator is way worse than GWTW?

O'Duffy was a leading GAA figure in his day.
Heard tales when he was Ulster Secretary he wouldn't accept Referees' reports if Monaghan lost but would find some technicality to order a replay or award the game to Monaghan.

He got booted from Ulster GAA but also has the terrace named after him. That has to go IMO

Your hardly in a position to be rearing your head at this time!

Couldn't they just say they are named after Joni instead of John?

Or Frank. Keep it local

Haha-or Phil from Eastenders

Or Charles from RTE back in the day...

surprised there's not a George Mitchell's somewhere

Careful now... allegations there too

Couldn't they just say they are named after Joni instead of John?

Are we sure this isnt some sort of largescale artwork thing?

I find the behaviour of one of the buildings very metaphorical.....

What "mob"?
White polismen who kill black suspects?

https://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-lapd-race-20150319-htmlstory.html

Sometimes I truly get the impression that Irish (and most other european nationalities tbf) people are truly out of touch with reality in America despite having very strong opinions on how America should do things. I do understand this I was that person

Perhaps you should consider it may be yourself who is truly out of touch with reality.

I have considered that... but then I also consider the homogeneous simplistic way that I used to view the states vs the recognition of the complex diverse 50 states that I am actually living in and you can see which version I'd prob trust more.

What "mob"?
White polismen who kill black suspects?

https://www.latimes.com/visuals/graphics/la-me-g-lapd-race-20150319-htmlstory.html

Sometimes I truly get the impression that Irish (and most other european nationalities tbf) people are truly out of touch with reality in America despite having very strong opinions on how America should do things. I do understand this I was that person

And even though I think that it should be a source of embarrassment that 1/6th of the population of Ireland is excluded - or feels itself excluded - from playing particular sports, I might add that I'm not "offended" by this.

Are you embarrassed because  you exclude yourself from normal life in Ireland because you identify with the 17th century?

If my sport excluded 48%(?) of the population of NI I'd certainly be embarrassed.

That's because I try to live my life in the 21st century, where what "foot you dig with" shouldn't determine what foot you kick with.

And yet you are embarrassed by GSTQ

Fully in the 21st century despite waving a 20th century flag?

Justin case your not feeling free to explain why GSTQ gets an airing at NI matches and not in Wales or Scotland? Danny Boy is widely recognized as a neutral alternative.

I, and a whole lot of fans I know, would greatly prefer something like Danny Boy.

But the IFA is not going to change GSTQ anytime soon, at least while England retain it, not because of some inalienable attachment, but because it would just raise another shit-storm from DUP types who don't even follow the game. Meaning it's easier just to play it for 8 or 10 internationals, out of the thousands of games played up and down the country every season. Meaning they're craven rather than dogmatic.

But it's interesting that you call for a "neutral" anthem. Would the GAA be willing to adopt a neutral anthem too, at least for games played in NI?

And should the IRFU drop the SS completely and just make do with Ireland's Call, for the sake of consistency?

And if the whole Nationalism thing is just a formality maybe you could explain why Windsor Park is decked out Union Jacks from pillar to post, then there is the sectarian chanting, booing of Catholic players. I think its fair to say most Catholics prob just put up with it as its a commercial opportunity.

It isn't "decked out with UJ's from pillar to post". A few fans bring them - it's hardly illegal - but they're only a small minority of the flags and banners on display.
Nor is there "sectarian chanting" and Catholic players do not get booed.

I suppose you might be forgiven for believing that, since you've clearly never been to an NI international, yet certain people with an agenda perpetuate these outdated myths which (presumably) suit your own perspective.

Meanwhile, those who do take the trouble to attend, know that the reality is far different these days eg:
https://www.northernslant.com/son-first-northern-ireland-match/

Then again, you might already have known this, since didn't your very own Jerome Quinn go to a game at Windsor in his GAA top looking for a "story" and the best he could come up with is that some people "looked at him" (Er, you're "that fella from the telly", Jerome); a fanzine seller gave him  a free copy ("How dare he"); oh and the fans hummed the theme from "The Great Escape" (the very essence of sectarianism...).

I suspect that if you attended, you'd be similarly disappointed ("Disabused" rather than "Abused"?  )

On another note.... is that your Linda?

Oh my aching sides.

Now Now Linda dont get so upset

I do apologise for my lack of knowledge on soccer and the comings and goings of NI soccer team and its supporters I am only going on what I hear and see on the news.

So basically your saying GSTQ is only still getting an outing because the DUP types (who are easily the majority of the supporters) would be in uproar.

I also apologise on the UJ, I forgot about that the defunct sectarian statelet flag is the flag of preference for NI supporters

I'll give Windsor a pass tho, unless there was some decent sports played there

Does your flag and anthem mean there's no room for fenians in your team?

Why not ask them?

As I said in my earlier Edit, the flag and anthem in GAA fairly reflect the whole ethos of the sport(s), at every level, in every corner.

Whereas with football, the NI flag and anthem only appears because it is a requirement of the world governing body, FIFA, that for internationals (only) they be included in the pre-match protocol.

And while some people get teary-eyed etc for 90 seconds before kick-off, most appreciate that it's just a formality, we're really there to play the Germans (or whomever).

Meanwhile, for 99% of matches in NI, none of this applies. And nobody cares.

(For myself, I find the playing of the anthems is the perfect time to go for one last pre-match piss, the queue for the bogs having died down by then)

What?? Your joking for the craic right?

Justin case your not feeling free to explain why GSTQ gets an airing at NI matches and not in Wales or Scotland? Danny Boy is widely recognized as a neutral alternative.
And if the whole Nationalism thing is just a formality maybe you could explain why Windsor Park is decked out Union Jacks from pillar to post, then there is the sectarian chanting, booing of Catholic players. I think its fair to say most Catholics prob just put up with it as its a commercial opportunity.

On another note.... is that your Linda?

[The wannabe types from our side don't go asking Ulster Rugby to change their traditions to suit us.]

I think those who heard her on the radio did listen to her. They decided they didn't want what she was asking for. Which is fair enough, I think.

The wannabe types from our side don't go asking Ulster Rugby to change their traditions to suit us.They just go along and pretend they are like them.Linda Ervine either joins up under our traditions or else just keep getting the coin for what is her admirable work in the promotion of the Irish language.We are what we are!

What 'traditions' at Ulster Rugby need to be changed?

That werid WWF Easter Egg hunt thing