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by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

PourSomeRuggerOnMe wrote:Lost 53-10 to Mary's last week and just beat Suttonians 80-5 today. Methinks the new leagues may be slightly imbalanced...
80-5 type score lines are scorelines that result in players leaving clubs, or even the game completely.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

There used to be a few unidare posters on here. One in particular was a fixture on here before vanishing never to return. Good bunch of lads but for some reason they insist on hanging onto the Unidare name, which is a bit ridiculous. They should call themselves Finglas rugby club. What ever happene...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 148770
Views: 8089164

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Some good news. ;) New intel chip to be designed in Ireland, which is unusual as they usually design them in the US and manufacture them elsewhere. Happy now rfurlong? I am actually facilitating Intel in their efforts to establish a semiconductor training centre of excellence in Ireland.... I'll ke...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 532720
Views: 29267657

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

binge90 wrote:Image

Zero fucks given when facing the feral hordes.


Bit of photoshop going on far right?
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 148770
Views: 8089164

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I just found out that a few weeks ago, Joan Burton extended the jobbridge scheme to allow companies to offer internships for 18 months. That seems crazy, especially when most of the jobs advertised on it are menial, non skilled posts, with no prospect of being kept on at the end of it. Fair play to...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 532720
Views: 29267657

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

binge90 wrote:Image

Zero fucks given when facing the feral hordes.
what a bunch of knackers
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:46 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 148770
Views: 8089164

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Time for Nama to start playing hardball with these chancers. Oh and I see they've revised their long-term profit forecast to "breakeven at best" - hate to say I told you so Mullet http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/nama-threat-to-developer-call-off-case-or-we-call-in-loans-29637370.html A comp...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Lorde #1 in US and now UK; needs Zimbabwean jitt riff
Replies: 674
Views: 96139

Re: Lorde #1 in US; fails to chart in Zimbabwe

this shit song is on heavy rotation on radio now, thanks a bunch kiwis :x
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Blackrock Bullet wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
goeagles wrote:Real life

Image
Bit of a spoiler
Thread says spoiler ffs
Beyond the context of this forum. Duh.
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: It appears Billy Rays girl is all grown up .
Replies: 343
Views: 30110

Re: It appears Billy Rays girl is all grown up .

As I say that my respect for someone like Taylor Swift increases; not a great fan of her music, but at least she is involved in writing the music, and although she's a pretty girl she (so far) hasn't fallen over the edge of sexy into trashy. Whether one likes the musician's music or not is immateri...
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

goeagles wrote:Real life

Image
Bit of a spoiler
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: It appears Billy Rays girl is all grown up .
Replies: 343
Views: 30110

Re: It appears Billy Rays girl is all grown up .

JPB wrote:
I would advise cyrus not to buckle to o'connor's 'demands' and to instead take the action I have suggested above.
I'm sure she will cherish your valuable advice you f**king mentalist
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)
Replies: 4863
Views: 1181931

Re: You Fall In Love You Lose (NSFW)

High heels on a solid wood floor, she'd have to go
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Very happy with that. Tied up its loose ends in a very satisfying manor, maintaining excellent pacing throughout. The phone call with Lydia was beautifully abrupt. I also do love that Walt was able to keep his flawless record in tact (much like Kim Jong Il), of never apologizing to anyone. The magn...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Great to see they gave it a fitting ending. Started a bit wobbly, lots of leaps of faith as is par for the course for BB at this stage, but overall very good. :thumbup:
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

Are Unidare the ones up in Ballymun? Mate of mine is their club captain. Think they've a strong team spirit, but their "home" ground is a shithole which they don't play on. Can't remember the details but I think there's been all sorts of debris found up there from nights out. No idea of what their ...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

There used to be a few unidare posters on here. One in particular was a fixture on here before vanishing never to return. Good bunch of lads but for some reason they insist on hanging onto the Unidare name, which is a bit ridiculous. They should call themselves Finglas rugby club.
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

All still going I think. Parkmore had a decent side last year I think. Somehow they usually manage to field a handy social side - I've no idea how they manage to get players but I've had some good matches against them in the past. Lots of handy players who aren't arsed training for a serious team. ...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 414463

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

If I were on that committee, I'd be giving a bit more leeway to junior clubs because they just don't have to numbers to soak up retirements, injuries, etc but the branch haven't exactly been kind to them before. Nor will they be in the future. I believe a few have gone to the wall already, Millmoun...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 148770
Views: 8089164

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I think that you'll find that the 'shoebox' apartments were built to the minimum sizes specified in the Building Regulations in force at the time. The fault, if any lies with those who voted in said regulations. You agree that a fault exists presumably? Whether the fault lies with the builders/deve...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

if it is all about Walt's ego, then the theory on wired is probably most likely: The Hamlet Theory The recent midseason premiere of Breaking Bad featured a scene where Jesse's erstwhile drug-distributing pals Badger and Skinny Pete discussed a speculative and hilarious script for Star Trek: The Orig...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

The "Felina" theory Sunday's final episode is titled "Felina," which has sent the Internet scurrying to decode its potential meanings. One resourceful writer for Previously.TV has unearthed a Marty Robbins song, "El Paso," which has a character named Felina. In the song a jealous cowboy kills a riv...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Just catching up on episode 15. I wish someone would f**king murder Walt's son, he does my f**king head in. Also I hope Walt cleans the floor with the white power guys, taking extra time to poke out each of Todd's eyes before cutting off his cock and feeding it to him. And then he hands himself in ...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

I hated the Journey song. I hated the way that Tony was out of character - grinning to Carmela. I hated the way that he left himself out there as a sitting duck in spite of the feud with the NY mafia. I agree he had to go, and his demise had to fittingly realistic - i.e. an anticlimax but I just fel...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

There are plenty of people in real life as dumb as Ziggy! Funnily enough, most of them also believe that BB is as good as The Sopranos and The Wire.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Sopranos ending was perfect. Ah would ya schtop. BB isn't up there with Sopranos, Wire, Mad Men, Deadwood etc. Very good but not great IMO. I think it's verging on great at this stage. I 'd rank it just below The Sopranos and Mad Men . Haven't seen deadwood so can't comment but I'd have BB well ahe...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

They killed off Hank with such ease that I feel a genuine doomsday is coming in the finale.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Tony McGahan wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:What time does it go up on Netflix tonight?
2am apparently.
Right Monday night it is. Won't be logging on here on Monday for you spoiler loving pricks to ruin it.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

What time does it go up on Netflix tonight?
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Sopranos ending was perfect. Ah would ya schtop. BB isn't up there with Sopranos, Wire, Mad Men, Deadwood etc. Very good but not great IMO. I think it's verging on great at this stage. I'd rank it just below The Sopranos and The Wire. Haven't seen deadwood so can't comment but I'd have BB well ahea...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

may as well keep this on the front page for the rest of the day - great show, sad day, will miss it - just hope they can do it justice with the final episode, unlike some other classic box sets that start in The and end in Sopranos. Up until this season it was probably hovering around the top 5 best...
by Duff Paddy
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower
Replies: 1129
Views: 110063

Re: Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower

It doesn't question that they are serious, it does however change the morality reasoning behind the wistleblowing. At best it is cowardice at worse it is moral arrogance that the individual is comfortable choosing who and where follows his lead. Snowden joined the security services to then expose t...
by Duff Paddy
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower
Replies: 1129
Views: 110063

Re: Edward Snowden: NSA Whistleblower

Who would have thought that only a handful of insiders on a rugby chat forum knew the full extent of this sinister conspiracy.
by Duff Paddy
Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Walt has 3 sons in the show effectively - Flynn personifies his good side, Jesse his conscience and Todd is his dark side. Either Flynn or Todd will be killed depending on whether they want to redeem Walt or not. I think Flynn will be killed in tragic circumstances, and then Walt will kill Jesse him...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Newsome wrote:Bludy hell Jessie's getting a bit f**ked over!!
on the contrary - that escape scene would have made Houdini blush, only to be foiled by a barbed wire fence :thumbdown:
by Duff Paddy
Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**
Replies: 521
Views: 56053

Re: Breaking Bad...the end is nigh. **Spoilers**

Maniototo Man wrote:According to some posters on an American sports forum I occasionally frequent there are plans for a Saul-based spin-off with a working title of "Better call Saul". Apparently it will be a prequel.
Jesus even Redrebel would be shamed by that post
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: University Challenge
Replies: 132
Views: 20794

Re: University Challenge

I don't know whether I should admit to it, but I've quizzed against at least 3 of those who were on today. The Oxford team were very unlucky in that they kept getting beaten to the buzzer but the filthy tabs looked like a good team. They weren't a great team save for the ginger in the dodgy jumper....
by Duff Paddy
Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: University Challenge
Replies: 132
Views: 20794

Re: University Challenge

crash 669 wrote:I don't know whether I should admit to it, but I've quizzed against at least 3 of those who were on today. The Oxford team were very unlucky in that they kept getting beaten to the buzzer but the filthy tabs looked like a good team.
One man team.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 532720
Views: 29267657

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The Celtic league unions have to take some of the blame here for failing to introduce measures like true qualification based on league placings - it would have massively benefitted the league too. We'd be grand but the Taffs, Scots, and Eyeties would never agree to it. It's the only thing that woul...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Sep 22, 2013 3:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 532720
Views: 29267657

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

The Celtic league unions have to take some of the blame here for failing to introduce measures like true qualification based on league placings - it would have massively benefitted the league too.