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[The level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take.]

The level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'

Like all platforms, they flit from the GAA being in existential crisis to a life affirming Championship on a weekly basis depending on the most recent high profile game. If Down-Armagh had been the only game last weekend there would no doubt have been an inquest on various rules, coaching and the provincial system - but because Tyrone-Donegal was a bit more watchable and they got an interview with Ryan McHugh then all is right with the world ... until next week.

Was it ever confirmed what happened Thomas Kane, was he cannibalised by Nibs in the end?

I have to say Mark Sidebottom has aged like a fine wine, the silver fox, one for the mums and anyone with a wandering eye

From what I have heard I wouldn't be too sure on that

Please please please tell us more...

The GAA social is about one of the only podcasts I listen to these days as there is a general air of positivity about it.. The vast majority of the rest are far too negative, can't be listening to it

[During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.]

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

Did that in the middle of a frame live on TV, did he? No he potted balls like the rest of them, same as the four lads in the semis will

Pegi18 pre watershed

Do you pay for these?

No, but you get to listen to excellent content, say it is excellent and then get a good moan about, all for nuthin! A bargain 

"Staycation"

Feck,  but  that term  does my head in

I'm sure you'll enjoy a good 'fakeaway' of a Sat night to save a few quid...? 

Tends to be twitter I think. But for twitter there'd be no Jamie Bryson and I don't think there'd be the rise there is in the south either.

At least Bryson isn't hiding behind a fake name like 99.9% of the hate filled bastids on there are

Just listened to part 3 of the Christy Moore interview on Free State.. He was talking about these online 'patriots' who are seemingly afraid of nothing, but using their own names

Social media is proving to be one of the worst inventions of all time. It does much more harm than good.

110%. Rats running onto this paticular ship

The draw suits me. At the start of the year I posted that I wanted Derry to give Armagh another sickener in an Ulster final. I didn't get that but they can always sicken them in Celtic park.

Any visit to Derry is always puke inducing, but perhaps we'll beat Donegal who can then go to Derry and give you another lesson.

Ouch!

[sickener]

The draw suits me. At the start of the year I posted that I wanted Derry to give Armagh another sickener in an Ulster final. I didn't get that but they can always sicken them in Celtic park.

Nail on the head there Norm 

[so maybe a neutral venue like Croke Park.]

So Dublin v Mayo/Galway losers will NOT be in Croke Park?

Gaelic Grounds?
Clones?

It definitely won't be in Parnell Park, so maybe a neutral venue like Croke Park.

It hasn't happened in the new format so far, why would it happen this year?

So Donegal are guaranteed to play a team they've already beaten!!!

Happened us last year

[that busloads of drunken louts did not.]

Will the final in Clones be a sell out?

Of course it will! Why wouldn't it?

it would be nice if they could ensure that all persons who attended league games got a ticket and that busloads of drunken louts did not.

In this day and age it wouldn't be hard to have some kind of loyalty scheme going surely?

Seeing that type of shite sickens me.

Ach, loyalty schemes aren't that bad Joe

Will the final in Clones be a sell out?

Of course it will! Why wouldn't it?

it would be nice if they could ensure that all persons who attended league games got a ticket and that busloads of drunken louts did not.

In this day and age it wouldn't be hard to have some kind of loyalty scheme going surely?

Will the final in Clones be a sell out?

Of course it will! Why wouldn't it?

22k at Croke Park yesterday. Sure everything is grand. Well done the GAA. Hope ye are proud.

Ostriches.

Would definitely do no harm to move the Leinster games out of CP for a year or two. No Dubs I know would have an issue with this

Louth will give Dublin a game for 45/50 mins. Kildare, what is the craic there? Could be doing with a McGuinness or a Gallagher type manager

Jesus himself couldn't do a job for Kildare. Brain dead footballers who can't get the basics right.

Sounds like it time to dust off your boots

any guitar players got any tips of mastering barre chords

* make sure your hand / arm is correct, ie you'll want your thump and index finger to form a clamp.

* learn to play open E with your middle, ring and pinky finger (makes it easier to move the E shape barre chairs down the fret board)

* maybe start with power chords, ie E A D strings (E shape barre) or A D G strings (A shape barre) and learn to navigate up and down the fret board memorising the chords.

* do not get hung up on all the strings ringing clear, the bottom B string can be a brut. Work on placing the barre chord as quick and accurately as you can.

Haven't looked, but I'm sure Justin Sandercoe or Andy Guitar would have a video or two with better / clearer tips

cheers for the reply. Will look those two up. Its the B and Low E strings which never sound right. Always sound muted for me

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You must be going rightly if you're learning the barre chords

Ive been playing on and off for a while but the last few months been doing it more consistently. Ive always stopped when I get to the barre chords but am determined to get them this time

Best of luck. If you haven't already, and want to move up the neck, try triads. If you know basic barre shaping, it's handy enough to work out the major and minor triad for each chord, it's a quare adventure.

I am currently working on flight of the icarus to get the hang of a gallop riff

Sounds like I'm teaching my granda how to suck eggs