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#21

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 08:23:51 PM

Germany, France, Italy , 3 founding members are hardly going to leave!
With the new Czar running amok all the more reason for Continental Countries to stick together.

We folks in this jurisdiction are far too intelligent to fall for the likes of Brexit or listen to eejits like Gove, Rees Mogg (even the name sounds like a bad joke), Johnson etc etc.

#22

General discussion / Re: Holidays

Last post by Rois - Today at 08:07:04 PM

Just wondering has anyone on here been to both the Austrian and Swiss Alps in the summer and able to compare them?
Have a week to take off work in early July and now thinking of trying to get a sneaky week away - but don't want the usual Med resort type break.
I was looking at Zell am See and Seefeld in Austria initially, but also looking at Morzine (mainly due to the free outdoor public heated pool) and Annecy in France.
I'm going research blind now though so am secondf guessing myself!
We've been away already earlier in the year, so trying to keep this as cheap as possible (so probably won't be able to stump up for accommodation with a pool for the kids).
Just looking for somewhere scenic with some swimming possibilities for the kid within walking distance of a reasonable choice of restaurants.
Anyone been to the areas mentioned?

Have been to Zell Am See a few times in the summer, lovely spot, don't need pool as there is an open air pool by the lake and can also swim in the lake which is class. Haven't been in 10 years or so but hope to go back soon. Moraine I haven't been to but it's on my bucket list

Cheers for that. Do you remember if the lake was an okay temperature to swim in?
Let's just say my two girls wouldn't be the bravest in terms of cold water :-)
It does look lovely.
Is the food decent?
Was in France last year and was surprised at how samey and so-so the food was in comparison to the North of Majorca for example.

I am off to Chamonix for 4th year in a row in July. Great, lovely and very scenic town, free rail travel up and down the valley, some Michelin stars if that's your thing. BUT no free swimming and can be expensive.

Morzine can be a little quiet in certain weeks in summer but has a really relaxed vibe. Check out AlpineElements who run hotels - they may have offers in July before English schools finish.

Annecy is class, my favourite town that a I've visited. There's a Eurocamp place along the gorgeously clean lake that may be decent value.

I spent a lot of time in Swiss pre-Alps whena student, and loved towns like Montreux, Lausanne, Vevey, Gstaad. But nothing there comes cheaply.

Zell am See would tick all my boxes and will visit when kids are older.

#23

General discussion / Re: Holidays

Last post by marty34 - Today at 07:58:44 PM

Would it be better/cheaper to book a family holiday in the north or south?

Or does it make any difference price wise? If in south, probably have to fly out via Dublin.

#24

General discussion / Re: Sinn Fein? They have gone ...

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 07:57:59 PM

It does seem the UK  economy has suffered since  leaving the EU , but  what  if enough  big players  chose to leave  , making the EU irrelevant? 

Would that not  make the Brexit decision a  good move?

#25

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 07:53:03 PM

I'm sure people are going to go ballistic (no pun intended) when I ask this question, but what exactly did Hamas hope to accomplish by the attacks on October 7th?

Was it a revenge attack for decades of oppression on the Palestinians?

Was it an attempt to start a war?

Was it an attempt to derail the normalization of relations between Israel and other Muslim Countries?

Netanyahu was like Tyson Fury on Saturday night and would likely have been removed from office. Why did they give him this lifeline ?

On a scale of 1-10 how did they think Israel would respond ? (1 being do nothing, 10 being dropping a nuke)

They wanted to stop Saudi normalising relations with Israel, they wanted to put Palestine back on the agenda and they wanted to swap hostages for prisoners. Israel will never be seen in the same light again.

#26

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by statto - Today at 07:50:55 PM

Pochettino goes. The circus is back in town

How many different managers is that now under Todd Boehly? Pochettino never looked like a good fit for a club that are seeking instant success. 

He had a decent end to season and looked to have them moving right way.Not having nkunku, James and chilwell most of the season didn't help things.

#27

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Captain Obvious - Today at 07:48:17 PM

Pochettino goes. The circus is back in town

How many different managers is that now under Todd Boehly? Pochettino never looked like a good fit for a club that are seeking instant success. 

#28

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by marty34 - Today at 07:35:38 PM

I don't think Harte would be into disclipline.

Always comes across as holier than thou but his Tyrone team loved the dark arts e.g. Ricey.

When listening to Harte over the years, you'd think disclipline would be No. 1.

Obviously not so.

#29

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by seafoid - Today at 07:30:21 PM

Last week Derry were 6/1 for Sam and Galway were 12/1
Today Derry are 12/1 and Galway are 9/1

#30

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by Lubo Moravcik - Today at 07:28:26 PM

I'm sure people are going to go ballistic (no pun intended) when I ask this question, but what exactly did Hamas hope to accomplish by the attacks on October 7th?

Was it a revenge attack for decades of oppression on the Palestinians?

Was it an attempt to start a war?

Was it an attempt to derail the normalization of relations between Israel and other Muslim Countries?

Netanyahu was like Tyson Fury on Saturday night and would likely have been removed from office. Why did they give him this lifeline ?

On a scale of 1-10 how did they think Israel would respond ? (1 being do nothing, 10 being dropping a nuke)

There are thousands of Palestinians detained by the IDF. I believe the intention was to take hostages so as to negotiate prisoner swaps.
Personally feel like this was a setup and Israel wanted an atrocity to react to so they could flatten Gaza and claim it for themselves.

You think that Israel was somehow behind Oct 7th?