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by normilet
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

So this snow seemed to come out of nowhere! Rathfarnham pretty bad, and I've heard the on ramp to the m50 at Dundrum has abandoned cars on it, people cant make it up the hill :?
by normilet
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

Can anyone summarise what these leaks show? It’s been legally blocked in UK. It's all over Twitter if that helps. I had a look at some of the screenshots of the whatsapps etc, it reads like it was written by two teenagers texting each other back in the day when you paid by the text and had "2 tlk l...
by normilet
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Is it ironic that I had to look up ELI5? Not sure how I've managed to avoid it up to now. Can't help, have limited knowledge of it myself! No worries stats, that's when someone explains something to someone like they are 5 years old. 5 year olds are very young and don't understand much about tricky...
by normilet
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Can someone ELI5 these referenda? I no idea of the details and done nothing to inform myself? Is it ironic that I had to look up ELI5? Not sure how I've managed to avoid it up to now. Can't help, have limited knowledge of it myself! No worries stats, that's when someone explains something to someon...
by normilet
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525345
Views: 28511888

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

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by normilet
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Maybe, I've never really engaged with the hard left or hard right in Ireland - I don't see it's relevance to what we're discussing though? Do you filter your political positions depending on who they might leave you agreeing with or something? Sometimes. :lol: The reality is that both Israel and Pa...
by normilet
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

My niece is upping sticks to Aus as soon as she's saved up enough to go (midwife). We're "renting" out a room to her for basically peanuts to help her out. It's sad to see alright, the usual reasons you hear these days, cant afford to buy a house for a long long time, treated like sh*t by the HSE a...
by normilet
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

The university checkers/filters are miles behind the tech out there at the moment from what I understand. So yeah, AI arms race it is!
by normilet
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11403
Views: 1230069

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Just finished that Monarch show, surprisingly enjoyable but not a particularly serious watch, worth it if you've some spare time with a beer or two and don't want to engage the brain too much. Started S3 of Slow Horses, Gary Oldman as good as ever. It's a tough one to describe properly to people who...
by normilet
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Yeah Nols I posted previously about 4 Nurses going to Oz taking my young plumber pal with them, a Dentist went with them. None of them have to go. My niece is upping sticks to Aus as soon as she's saved up enough to go (midwife). We're "renting" out a room to her for basically peanuts to help her o...
by normilet
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.
Replies: 169
Views: 9940

Re: the White collar job Apocalypse is coming soon.

Slightly off topic, but I'm doing another degree that work are paying for (first time back in education for 12 years). So naturally the first set of assignments come around and I went to see what the fuss was all about with this ChatGPT thing. I'm telling you, its astonishing. Makes me question givi...
by normilet
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

Latest doing the rounds is that this is in relation to his "aggressive management style" rather than anything else, and that Horner was annoyed about the employees conduct or work ethic or something and told her that. Then the complaint came in later, calling him controlling or something. Who knows ...
by normilet
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

themaddog wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:00 am The worst Irish poster in the Boredies should be a foregone conclusion and that’s saying something considering some of the loons we have.
I don't think he considers himself Irish though, does he still count?
by normilet
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525345
Views: 28511888

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Well - I didn't think anything would be able to dampen my mood this morning, aside from this mild hangover. My wife informing me that 4 of her friends are coming over for an impromptu breakfast, with their kids , is doing it. Oh and it's in an hour and a half. No doubt trying the classic "i told yo...
by normilet
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525345
Views: 28511888

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Well - I didn't think anything would be able to dampen my mood this morning, aside from this mild hangover. My wife informing me that 4 of her friends are coming over for an impromptu breakfast, with their kids, is doing it. Oh and it's in an hour and a half.
by normilet
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

So Sainz gone in 2025, not sure where (Audi in in 2026). Who joins Russell at merc, Albon maybe?

Have to wonder what RB will do for 2025 now, can't have Perez performing like he has been against Leclerc and Lewis f*cking Hamilton :lol: I don't think even Max could win against that pairing solo.
by normilet
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

Jesus, Sky Sports F1 just said its confirmed. Yet I'm still sceptical somehow. Can't imagine him driving in red.

Also, how bad must the next merc car be if he's jumping ship to Ferrari??
by normilet
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

I feel like "Hamilton to Ferrari" gets brought up every year :lol:

Having said that, it does seems to have a bit more momentum this time. Or maybe they're trying to deflect from the whole Andretti mess.
by normilet
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers - Pub/Restaurant recommendations Volume 2
Replies: 907
Views: 70460

Re: Irishers - Pub/Restaurant recommendations Volume 2

Tried out that Stella Steakhouse place due to laziness more than anything after seeing Poor Things next door. Wasn't expecting much but it was actually a surprisingly good steak, would eat there again.

Completely deadsville though.
by normilet
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?
Replies: 11403
Views: 1230069

Re: The best new and returning TV series of 2024?

Loved S1 of True Detective, so many memorable scenes and quotes:

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by normilet
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: F1 Thread
Replies: 17839
Views: 1192653

Re: F1 Thread

A little under a month to go until pre-season testing starts. Anyone care to predict how they think this season will go?
by normilet
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

We're buying new later this year. Fúcking delighted to not be buying somewhere like where we're currently renting and looking to renovate. Just seems like an enormous job. A lot of my friends have done the same, moved out to Naas or Maynooth to get the A-rated and save themselves the hassle. They m...
by normilet
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

look at buying something already A rated rather than trying to upgrade current gaff. We're buying new later this year. Fúcking delighted to not be buying somewhere like where we're currently renting and looking to renovate. Just seems like an enormous job. A lot of my friends have done the same, mo...
by normilet
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Was watching Room to improve on Sunday, decent size 3 bed in Knocklyon bought in 2019 for €500k built in 1982, a few cold rooms including extension built a few years ago. Around €140k spent to get some heat in house, new windows, insulation, upgrade couple of bathrooms, do the usual knock down wall...
by normilet
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Another beautiful morning! I'm keeping half an eye on my neighbours satellite dish which is flexing alarmingly.
by normilet
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Jesus when is this sh*te weather going to stop?
by normilet
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Tell me you don’t have kids without telling me you don’t have kids I don't have kids ( to the best of my knowledge) - where would a button battery have come from? They're usually tricky to extract. We have an old remote controlled socket set in our room and the battery falls out easily. Thankfully ...
by normilet
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I'm happier with the hybrid working conditions. No way would i go back to full time in office. Yes there is inflation but overall my quality of life is better than it was. Agree wholeheartedly. Have spent so much more time with my daughter than I would have been able to otherwise. Lucky enough to b...
by normilet
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

It was tactical for me. I spend the week with the daughter while the wife works, in Feb the wife takes her off skiing with her mother and sister for a week and I get a week of the house to myself (something I haven't had in years ha). I take it all back. This is the dream. It's only a dream if the ...
by normilet
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I'm always tempted to take the time between Christmas and NY off but then I think about it and specially with WFH it's such a waste of annual leave. It was tactical for me. I spend the week with the daughter while the wife works, in Feb the wife takes her off skiing with her mother and sister for a...
by normilet
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I can't tell if taking the extended break at Xmas was a good idea or not. Finished up the 15th, back today. Holy christ its grim. That's nice amount of time off, though! I worked a couple of handy days from home last week. Came in today mostly just for the change of scene. There's no-one else in. T...
by normilet
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I can't tell if taking the extended break at Xmas was a good idea or not. Finished up the 15th, back today. Holy christ its grim.
by normilet
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Game Reviews
Replies: 8371
Views: 864250

Re: Game Reviews

Trailer for the next GTA out on 05DEC23. I'm hyped.
by normilet
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Covid doing the rounds again. Wife has a bad dose of it, toddler started sneezing today, I'm starting to feel like a train hit me. This will be the 3rd year in a row we've gotten it around now, but at least this time its a few weeks before Xmas rather than right in the f*cking middle.
by normilet
Fri Nov 24, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

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by normilet
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

Yes, water cannons and tear gas would certainly calm the situation down. Theres a reason we don't have many armed guards and there's a reason we don't go heavy handed with this sort of thing. Which was fine when this sort of thing wasn't happening. Last night was a bit of a crossing the Rubicon kin...
by normilet
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Irishers - Pub/Restaurant recommendations Volume 2
Replies: 907
Views: 70460

Re: Irishers - Pub/Restaurant recommendations Volume 2

Heading to Featherblade this evening. Anyone been recently? Featherblade, Picanha or Ribeye?
by normilet
Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

CM11 wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:27 am
normilet wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:22 am I flounce for a few days after Sat eve and you guys are already back on the cervical thing :lol:
Would you prefer to relive the match?
Jesus, Sophie's choice.
by normilet
Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby
Replies: 145599
Views: 7842813

Re: Rugby NAMA thread Revisited Rugby

I flounce for a few days after Sat eve and you guys are already back on the cervical thing :lol:
by normilet
Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 525345
Views: 28511888

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Seeing stuff on twitter about bomb threats etc and evacuations happening in major landmarks in Paris today because of terror threats. You don't think they'll try to pull something (or threaten to) at the matches do we?