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Messages - imtommygunn

#1
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
March 28, 2024, 10:18:31 PM
Ah he's a big shot - bound to have minions do that for him  ;D
#2
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 28, 2024, 07:17:04 PM
It's the bogeyman. Create a bogeyman, stir up people whose lives aren't going well to blame said bogeyman and repeat.
#3
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 28, 2024, 04:55:37 PM
Are there not ones coming back the other direction too? That Rwanda thing is one of the biggest con jobs about.
#4
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 02:50:45 PM
Off with their heads I say...

Yeah tbh ripped off left right and centre these days whether it be beer, tea, food, taxis you name it!
#5
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 12:25:37 PM
The number of licenses in Belfast hasn't went up in years (I've been led to believe). New bars just come in at the expense of old ones. Not sure on where restaurants fit - but there do seem an awful lot more. I do wonder is that a factor at all.
#6
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 10:29:29 AM
I guess it pretty much sums up the point of the thread. They charge whatever they want and they get away with it. Some say people are paying it so it's grand but what's the alternative - no one has a social life?
#7
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 10:19:17 AM
I think the likes of uber would surge a lot. You start to read now about taxis lining up at night and bartering with people for fairly large sums for short journeys.

Covid has hit that industry especially as they don't feel they got a lot of funding when they were out of work during that time. Belfast has a lot of people in it but could have a lot more but for the taxi / public transport situation. I think they're attempting late buses now too but I don't think translink have the money for them.
#8
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 28, 2024, 10:16:04 AM
Quote from: Points a Good Score on March 28, 2024, 10:01:27 AMA very tough week in Moneyglass with more difficult days to follow.

I've been lucky to know Jack McCoy since he was a very young lad, an absolute giant of a man in a wee body. Bravery, skill and endeavour where his best characteristics on the pitch, but off it is where he really excelled, a quick wit and sharp personality, a friend to old and young alike with the ability to interact and converse with both just the same.

Nothing was ever a problem to Jack, we're light in numbers today Jack can you play corner back, no problem, man marking job today Jack, no problem.

An IFC semi final against St Paul's a few years ago epitomised him most, in a game St Paul's looked like winning all the way through Jack never gave up, he contributed scores, blocks and tackles all night, covering 19kms over the 80 minutes a phenomenal effort.

We'll all miss him terribly both on and off the pitch.

There's no problem in this world that can't be solved, speak out and seek help don't suffer in silence like our dear friend.

 :( RIP
#9
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 08:17:07 AM
Since COVID though it is beyond ridiculous. It used to be tough getting home but now it can be hard even getting out.

Not sure in your two reasons. I could list a few though.

#10
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 28, 2024, 07:14:33 AM
I don't know about anywhere else but Belfast suffers a lot due to a lack of taxis. I have had a lot of bother a good few times getting taxis.
#11
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
March 27, 2024, 04:14:04 PM
I saw him recently out an about somewhere and wondered the same. It did look like the world was his oyster. He  hosted an event I was at one night years ago and he was some speaker.
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
March 27, 2024, 02:22:48 PM
Coverage was very good. Niblock's good, Harte a good addition to it and sarah mulkerrins is very good as well. Much better than some of the stuff you would see on RTE.
#13
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 27, 2024, 10:12:28 AM
It's grand - as long as you can avoid getting beaten up  ;D 
#14
GAA Discussion / Re: Power Rankings
March 26, 2024, 10:28:47 PM
Monaghan are missing beggan, Kieran hughes is retired, McManus is being used sparingly due to hip issues and a fella is away to Aussie rules I think.

#15
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 26, 2024, 06:09:26 PM
I do think rates in Belfast are extortionate too so that is a factor. I don't think running a pub, especially these days, is as profitable as people think.