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General discussion / Re: The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread

« on: Today at 07:39:58 AM »

There is a bar in Manhattan called Carraghers (there is some Jamie connection) https://www.carraghersnyc.com/

They are charging $50 for the Champions League final and are already sold out

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cl-final-at-carraghers-tickets-61678062746

Don't think it is worth it even with the "Cover charge includes commemorative T-shirt and one drink ticket."

I was reading about this on Facebook and a carragher’s employee had responded but I can’t find his response.

Basically last year there was no fee and a load of non-paying customers took up a lot of space, members couldn’t get in etc. This time members are getting in free and the $50 for the rest is to cover the costs of those that come in to watch and don’t buy any things, extra security that is needed etc.

If I find his comment I’ll post it up.

Each to their own but no chance I’d be paying anywhere near that.

Carraghers is owned by a good GAA supporting Tyrone man, a kind sponsor to his local GAA club, fair play to him for charging whatever he can get, at the end of the day his pub is beside Times Square so it wouldn’t be cheap to run his establishment which by the way is a great spot.

You've just put a load of people off visiting 

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General discussion / Re: The Official Golf Thread

« on: May 22, 2019, 09:21:32 PM »

Is it like 350 a round plus a mandatory caddie at 60 or 70?

Just €375 plus €75 for a mandatory caddie. You'd be better flying to the Algarve for a week.

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General discussion / Re: Elections North and South

« on: May 22, 2019, 02:01:37 PM »

I was in Strasbourg a couple of years ago. Contacted Anderson, Nicholson & Dodds about seeing the parliament - number of responses = zilch. Needless to say I won't be arsed going out tomorrow, if that's their attitude.

Jim only has time to clock in before nipping back to the airport.

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General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

« on: May 21, 2019, 10:46:22 PM »

Enjoying Chernobyl on Sky Atlantic, although the "ey oop, lad" accents of some of the characters takes a bit of getting used to.

Who needs fictional TV shows when you have this on. It's dark, intense and captivating.

The only annoyance I have is the range of accents in it. Should have made it authentic and used Russian actors with subs

Absolutely grim but compelling viewing tonight.

I've got used to the accents now.

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General discussion / Re: Holidays

« on: May 20, 2019, 02:16:39 PM »

Maybe been covered before in here but has anyone any recommendations for a short midweek (around late Oct nearly Nov) break in Europe for couples?
Somewhere not too expensive, plenty to see and do and also sit and watch the world go by with a beer in me hand for a few hrs if the mood takes.

Prague and/or Krakow.

Second that but there won't be much heat about. You could try Lisbon or southern Spain if there are off-season flights available. A friend went to Malaga and thought it was really nice having spent years arriving at the airport and then heading to the costas.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Down v Armagh (Park Esler 16:00) 19/05/2019

« on: May 19, 2019, 08:52:42 PM »

Watching the game on BBC now, that was some pass and finish for that Armagh goal in extra time.

BBC not afford to show the score?! Very annoying.

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General discussion / Re: The official Premier League 2018/19 Thread

« on: May 19, 2019, 01:23:27 PM »

Too many lads hang on, so Kompany making the right decision to leave after a successful season. I'd be surprised if he played 20 matches a season for the last 3 or 4 years so he's better winding down.

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General discussion / Re: Things that make you go What the F**k?

« on: May 19, 2019, 12:27:36 AM »

The state of her 
https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/motherofone-caught-trying-to-sell-90000-of-stolen-gold-court-hears-38115390.html

Good to see she dressed appropriately for the occasion.

Looks like one of the  Liverpool office staff that Brendy was knocking off.

City fans becoming as obbsessed with Liverpool as their noisy neighbours are.
https://t.co/mz2mm8J27n

Why would anyone be obsessed with a team who haven't won the league in 30 years?

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General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread

« on: May 17, 2019, 11:21:29 PM »

Didn't see it but that's a serious humping at that level in the last 4 of a competition. Shit one for Best and Cave to go out on.

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General discussion / Re: The Super(ish) Leeds United Thread

« on: May 15, 2019, 09:40:06 PM »

Leeds are some outfit.

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General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations

« on: May 15, 2019, 12:07:54 PM »

Enjoying Chernobyl on Sky Atlantic, although the "ey oop, lad" accents of some of the characters takes a bit of getting used to.

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General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread

« on: May 14, 2019, 08:05:44 PM »

Did anyone else follow Alex Goode's session on Instagram and Twitter?! 

 https://www.ruck.co.uk/timelined-the-full-story-of-alex-goodes-incredible-drinking-session/

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General discussion / Re: Elections North and South

« on: May 14, 2019, 01:52:09 PM »

The bar is set pretty low when it comes to politicians here so I don’t see what the obsession is with Martina Anderson other than a bit of old fashioned Sinn Fein bashing? They’re all pretty shite as individuals and politicians, she definitely doesn’t have the monopoly in the department

You can criticise her without nailing SF. I think she is absolutely useless and has zero respect amongst her peers. She got voted in because of who she is rather than what she can do. I would equally say the same about Dodds.

If I wanted someone to diligently and competently fight my corner in Europe I'd go for Long. I'd even have Danny Kennedy ahead of either Anderson or Dodds.

Have you ever seen Anderson and Dodds in the same debate? If you did you wouldn't put them anywhere near the same level!

That's an argument around levels of mediocrity.

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General discussion / Re: Elections North and South

« on: May 14, 2019, 01:10:41 PM »

The bar is set pretty low when it comes to politicians here so I don’t see what the obsession is with Martina Anderson other than a bit of old fashioned Sinn Fein bashing? They’re all pretty shite as individuals and politicians, she definitely doesn’t have the monopoly in the department

You can criticise her without nailing SF. I think she is absolutely useless and has zero respect amongst her peers. She got voted in because of who she is rather than what she can do. I would equally say the same about Dodds.

If I wanted someone to diligently and competently fight my corner in Europe I'd go for Long. I'd even have Danny Kennedy ahead of either Anderson or Dodds.

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General discussion / Re: Death Notices

« on: May 13, 2019, 08:04:51 PM »

Doris Day aged 97

"Brigadier" Jim Gray??

Jim hasn't needed his Pringle jumpers for quite a while.