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#1
General discussion / Re: extortion
Today at 07:56:43 AM
Always been a pain in the hole as long as I can remember.

There are a couple of reasons for it...
#2
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 27, 2024, 04:57:41 PM
You could have googled it in the time it took to type.

A Norn Iron hospitality group. Hotels, restaurants, pubs, bistros etc. Considerably upmarket. The Merchant the jewel in the crown.
#3
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 27, 2024, 04:54:45 PM
Quote from: marty34 on March 27, 2024, 12:09:48 PM
Quote from: gallsman on March 27, 2024, 12:03:31 PMFormer AG
Former Minister for Justice
Former Tánaiste
Long time TD, current senator

Most importantly, massive gobshite. I've always thought of him as the southern, Fenian Jim Allister. Sees the 'ra everywhere he looks.

Ahh, voters rejected him then a 'job for the boys' case.

No, he was elected. Twice. For the university constituency it must be said, but elected nonetheless.
#4
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 27, 2024, 04:52:24 PM
Quote from: whitey on March 27, 2024, 03:23:55 PMIf I were to hazard a guess, "far right" (by the standards of this board) will get somewhere between 15-20% of first preference votes in the next General Election

The far right will get nowhere near 20%. They'll do well to get near 5%. Not that you'd have a clue to begin with. Michael McDowell is far right.
#5
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 27, 2024, 12:03:31 PM
Former AG
Former Minister for Justice
Former Tánaiste
Long time TD, current senator

Most importantly, massive gobshite. I've always thought of him as the southern, Fenian Jim Allister. Sees the 'ra everywhere he looks.
#6
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 27, 2024, 12:00:57 PM
3 course meal and near enough a whole bottle of wine for £80? You're hardly boasting about your Michelin star experience the way some folk are suggesting.
#7
General discussion / Re: The Fine Gael thread
March 27, 2024, 07:26:15 AM
Quote from: marty34 on March 25, 2024, 11:58:22 AMAnd who's this lad Mc Dowell?

Christ alive.
#8
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 26, 2024, 06:10:36 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 26, 2024, 05:49:01 PM
Quote from: gallsman on March 26, 2024, 05:38:40 PMThe point is about cost. Publicans aren't paying 6e to buy in a pint.

A pint of Estrella Damm will cost you the same in Belfast as a pint of Guinness, and that's not Diageo. Why?

Diageo may be comparatively expensive but the point of sale in Ireland gouges far, far worse than the big bad multinational.

There is a cost to running a pub, a restaurant charges more for a steak than a butcher does. However, the prices in Belfast seem to be taking the piss.

Cities are more expensive than the club up the road. Quelle surprise. Higher rates, higher wages etc, it all adds up.

The price of a pint, wholesale in the keg is going up 6-8c. Wait and see how the price to the punter jumps. Multiples of that over the course of a year I'd bet.
#9
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 26, 2024, 05:38:40 PM
The point is about cost. Publicans aren't paying 6e to buy in a pint.

A pint of Estrella Damm will cost you the same in Belfast as a pint of Guinness, and that's not Diageo. Why?

Diageo may be comparatively expensive but the point of sale in Ireland gouges far, far worse than the big bad multinational.
#10
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 26, 2024, 03:29:36 PM
Fratellis is a jumped up and slightly more modern Villa Italia. Spend that in Coppi and you'll have a far better meal.
#11
General discussion / Re: extortion
March 26, 2024, 03:28:17 PM
Ask your camarero the next time you're in Tenerife what he makes compared to a barman in Ireland.
#12
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 09:49:50 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 25, 2024, 09:45:55 PMEejits lol but not doing any harm. (Obviously like everything there'll be arseholes doing things they shouldn't)

There are lads doing controlled launches with another car 25 feet in front of them and then slamming on the brakes.

I'm sure it's all for the cameras though and they behave impeccably otherwise.

Each to their own and all that, and it's certainly not my bag (old man yells at cloud), but towards the end of that video Eamonn posted there's a few lads in a tired looking old flippin' Corsa that appears to have had nothing done to it other than a ludicrous aftermarket change of exhaust. Is this perceived as in some way cool or desirable?
#13
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 09:32:46 PM
They just drive slowly and loudly up and down a street?! Had no idea this was a thing

Plenty of unsafe driving there in the middle of a traffic jam ffs. Imagine what they're like on open roads.
#14
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 10:21:08 AM
Completely agree, that's absolute moronic and shocking that's never been looked at. I'm driving 20 years at this stage and I still remember being a touch nervous the first time I was on the motorway by myself. My father made it clear, in no uncertain terms, that despite the fact I'd got my licence, I wasn't too go near the motorway until I'd done it first with him.

That said, I don't think too many of these accidents are happening on motorways.
#15
General discussion / Re: Petrolhead culture
March 25, 2024, 10:01:20 AM
There's something about the nature of youth though as well. Haven't done any research to back this up, but gut feel to me is vast majority of accidents like these are on country roads? Culchies need cars and the ability to drive from a younger age to maintain a degree of independence. Once the roads aren't as busy and they open up in front of you without a light or junction for miles, there seems to be an irresistible urge to put the foot down.