Things that make you go What the F**k?

[LooseCannon]

ALL of Argentina and parts of Uruguay are without power following a power cut! How does a whole country lose power in one hit?!

Cos the toe-rag thieves from places like Laois are out stealing the copper presumably?

And catalytic converters in Portarlington!
Such a difference in Portarlington and Gracefield. The Gracefield boys are sound.

[GJL]

ALL of Argentina and parts of Uruguay are without power following a power cut! How does a whole country lose power in one hit?!

I'm on my way!

Oh Fcuk. That's the whole of the Southern Hemisphere out then!

[TabClear]

Romance fraud: Woman sent conman £40k despite suspicions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48639372

[brokencrossbar1]

A judge in Minneapolis has sentenced lawyer Paul Hansmeier to 14 years' imprisonment for a scheme which saw him upload pornographic material to file-sharing networks before threatening to sue people who downloaded them, Ars Technica reports.
"It is almost incalculable how much your abuse of trust has harmed the administration of justice," said Judge Joan Ericksen at a sentencing hearing on Friday.
In 2012, Mr Hansmeier and his business partner John Steele came to the attention of the media after their law firm, Prenda Law, devised a novel way of gaining more business: it uploaded the pornographic videos itself – including ones produced by employees.
Prosecutors say the men made more than $6 million between 2010 and 2013 by demanding sums small enough that parties were more likely to settle out of court.
A number of cases around the country revealed Prenda's fraud and the pair were referred to federal prosecutors.
In 2016 they were arrested and charged with federal fraud as well as money laundering and perjury.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune said of the prosecution's case: "When challenged by judges around the country, Hansmeier blamed other lawyers who were hired to file lawsuits on his behalf, lied to the courts about his own involvement, and ordered the destruction of evidence."
Mr Steele pleaded guilty in 2017 and will be sentenced next month. Mr Hansmeier, however, fought the charges before accepting a plea deal in August last year that allows him to reserve the right to appeal an earlier ruling.
He was ordered to repay victims $1.5m in restitution.

[Milltown Row2]

Caught the last few minutes of, there's no place like Tyrone !! Lots of inbreeding going on up that direction?

[imtommygunn]

https://twitter.com/spike_osullivan/status/1140889738477522944

Not sure this is the thread for it but very funny none the less. (It's a hurling commentary clip)

[ziggysego]

Caught the last few minutes of, there's no place like Tyrone !! Lots of inbreeding going on up that direction?

Caught the first episode, never again. Terrible show. Seen a trailer for last night's, some young girl turning up to a gala sinner in a tractor she was driving? Nope, never happens.

[square_ball]

https://twitter.com/spike_osullivan/status/1140889738477522944

Not sure this is the thread for it but very funny none the less. (It's a hurling commentary clip)

That's the great Buff Egan. Hail hail.

[general_lee]

How people are so anti-sinn Fein they criticise them over something that would actually benefit them and their local community, just to get a dig in 

Was there anything in particular?

A report into provision of GAA facilities by ABC council in Craigavon area.

[TabClear]

UK  is getting more like America with a dangerous claim culture precedent being set.

A woman looking at her mobile phone steps into cyclist path, gets knocked down. Judge finds both parties equally to blame (not really sure how when you see the extract below!!) but here's the kicker. Because only the woman put in a claim she not only received a £4k payout but  he has to foot the court costs of £100k. Joke.

The court heard Brushett was one of a "throng" of people trying to cross the road at the start of the evening rush hour. She was looking at her mobile phone when crossing the road while the lights were green for traffic, and only noticed Hazeldean approaching at the last moment.

The judge said Hazeldean was "a calm and reasonable road user" but was still liable to pay damages, adding: "Cyclists must be prepared at all times for people to behave in unexpected ways."



https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/21/cyclist-crashed-into-woman-mobile-phone-pay-compensation-london

[Ethan Tremblay]

You wonder how a judge rationalises that outcome and doesn't let common sense prevail

[Rudi]

This day next week the weather is forecasted to be 38 DC in Paris, 34 in London and wait for it 17 in Dublin.

[Milltown Row2]

This day next week the weather is forecasted to be 38 DC in Paris, 34 in London and wait for it 17 in Dublin.

Forecasts a week away are as accurate as forecasting how brexit will end up

[armaghniac]

There is an enormous heatwave coming to the Continent next week. It won't reach here. Things will not be pleasant in some cities.

[Jeepers Creepers]

Mentioned by someone on here before that hotter weather in European cities will drive tourism in iIreland with people looking a cooler climate for city breaks. Shite weather will at last pay!