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#13532
I suppose they'll be sending for McGuigan's da too.
#13533
General discussion / Re: RTE on Freeview
May 30, 2012, 01:37:13 PM
QuoteIt is being switched off. It is a digital service after the 24th.

The point is that the Freeview is not at full power and RTÉ Saorview is restricted northwards until the changeover, so some people cannot now get digital that can get analogue. However, pretty much everyone with analogue, and a few more besides, will have terrestrial digital when the services go to full power.
#13534
General discussion / Re: RTE on Freeview
May 30, 2012, 11:29:09 AM
QuoteTo continue the service that we can get  now on Analogue in many parts of the 26.

Most people in the 26 who got analogue will continue to receive digital, except perhaps those on dodgy deflectors.
As the satellite service is free and has many more channels it isn't exactly a tragedy.
#13535
General discussion / Re: RTE on Freeview
May 29, 2012, 07:50:18 PM
QuoteAny word on us getting BBC1,2,3,4 on Saorview to reciprocate?

Why would the BBC want to do that?
#13536
General discussion / Re: RTE on Freeview
May 29, 2012, 05:16:05 PM
Receiving TG4 and RTÉ channels in Northern Ireland

The UK and the Republic of Ireland Governments have confirmed their intention to make TG4 available on Freeview to much of Northern Ireland, and to facilitate the provision of RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. See here for more information.

Following the final stage of switchover on 24 October, most people in Northern Ireland will be able to get these channels via an aerial through either Freeview or Saorview - the Republic of Ireland digital TV service. Viewers can check the Freeview channels predicted to be available at their address by typing their postcode into our coverage checker (coverage of TG4, RTÉ One and RTÉ Two will be shown from Thursday, 31 May).

Freeview HD equipment will be required to watch these channels on Freeview. Digital UK recommends seeking advice from a good local retailer about the channels you want and the different equipment options.

The Republic of Ireland is also switching
The Republic of Ireland Freeview service, Saorview, will be extended to people who cannot currently receive it. The Republic will switch to digital in a single stage on 24 October 2012. Visit www.goingdigital.ie for more information.

http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i...n_ireland_info
#13537
Quotebut you do not go swimming in unknown waters without every life-saving accessory available, and of course you pray that it will never be needed. But this was forseeable and it has developed badly. It shouldn't have.

It shouldn't have. But neither Mickey Harte, the Bishop of Dromore or any legal person would have had any effect whatsoever on anything that has happened so far.
#13538
QuoteAre there any other teams still in the championship who haven't?

How many times were Louth or Offaly on TV, for instance
#13539
Quotenot enough Cold tea, they got relegated, they got alot of their scores from frees

However when Jamie Clark is around you often pick up frees, even if he is stopped.

It is hard to know, in Tralee Armagh got some good scores, in Portlaoise they couldn't get the ball between the posts.

Cross' have been well drilled to provide options for Jamie to pass, and have won games well when he has been bottled up by double marking. The problem with their long season is that Clark doesn't get long to train with the Armagh setup to get this moves worked out.
#13540
While I was as appalled as everyone else here at events, having read a few articles I don't think the line of questioning is particularly designed to discredit the McAreaveys, they are merely caught in the crossfire. The line of questioning is designed to show the police in a bad light, as bumblers who could not conduct a proper investigation. So questioning about what was in the book or how many condoms there were or whatever is designed to illustrate that the police don't know, rather than get at the victims (although of course this is heedless of the victims). The defence is that the police were not thorough.
#13541
The BBC could have reported the events with a less salacious headline.
Headlines can distort interpretation an article.
#13542
Quotea punt was worth £1.05 back round 1995/96

Of course the punt is still worth more than sterling. Proper order too.
#13543
QuoteChristmas 2008. The year the Southerners were fighting out the back of Sainsbury's over pallets of beer.

At that time the Euro was 96p, it never was worth more than sterling.

However, since then sterling inflation has been 12-13%, Irish inflation 2-3% and the Euro has gone from 96p to 80p or so. Prices have indeed equalised.
#13544
Quoteat its highest it was worth perhaps 1.10 sterling

I think I missed that one.
#13545
General discussion / Re: What TV to Buy
May 24, 2012, 03:39:16 PM
QuoteRecently got a new tv with freeview channels built in but the aeriel won't pick them up.  So went to look about a digital aeriel and got quoted £150.

Freeview in NI is not on full power, except for occasional tests, at present. You won't know until October what you signal will be, except for these midnight tests.

I wouldn't rush off and buy an new aerial unless you are factoring this in, generally the existing aerial is fine.