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by Duff Paddy
Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347954

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

Alright lads, anyone know if winter tyres are a neccessity for driving to a ski resort from Grenoble airport in January? They cost more than the actual car to hire. Also would all weather tyres be an acceptable alternative?? Any info would be appreciated as trying to hire a car is driving me mad! N...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347954

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

Alright lads, anyone know if winter tyres are a neccessity for driving to a ski resort from Grenoble airport in January? They cost more than the actual car to hire. Also would all weather tyres be an acceptable alternative?? Any info would be appreciated as trying to hire a car is driving me mad! N...
by Duff Paddy
Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: University challenge
Replies: 98
Views: 11520

Re: University challenge

Irish girl on tonight oh goody - for st George's
by Duff Paddy
Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

SASP wrote:Haven't seen Leinster Clermont yet.

How did SOB play?
mediocre. He wasn't fit.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary
Replies: 7409
Views: 615960

Re: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary

Uncle Fester wrote:Sure, aren't we a great auld country!
Very simple solution. Go into the Pulse logs and check who wrote off the points. Oh wait they can't because it would mean sacking half the supers in the country
by Duff Paddy
Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347954

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

Saw this video on boards, pretty sick
http://vimeo.com/53321100
by Duff Paddy
Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary
Replies: 7409
Views: 615960

Re: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary

50,000 get penalty points cases written off Potential €1.5m cost as judges, journalists and gardai escape fines MANY former and serving gardai are among those who had penalty points illegally written off, a dossier compiled by a whistleblower shows. The Comptroller and Auditor General has been made...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

_fatprop wrote:
I am mentally ill and will adjust the grind depending on the day (in a humid Sydney summer you need)
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

The pod machines are all average (we use a nespresso at work for convenience, but I have a 20 year old real machine at home and ran a cafe for a few years), the machine is OK, but you are paying a large premium for style with average coffee and you are tied into their pod system. If you are buying ...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

Gavin Duffy wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
Laurent wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:Seems like a lot of work when nespresso is fine
get your taste buds checked.
fudge off Frenchman, they are always queuing around the block at the nespresso store in Paris whenever I'm there
The frenchies love McDonalds as well.
It would kill them to admit it though
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

Typical French bluster
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

Laurent wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
Laurent wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:Seems like a lot of work when nespresso is fine
get your taste buds checked.
fudge off Frenchman, they are always queuing around the block at the nespresso store in Paris whenever I'm there
Il y a des cons partout.
Especially on PR forum eh
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

Laurent wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:Seems like a lot of work when nespresso is fine
get your taste buds checked.
fudge off Frenchman, they are always queuing around the block at the nespresso store in Paris whenever I'm there
by Duff Paddy
Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Coffee machines ?
Replies: 136
Views: 11209

Re: Coffee machines ?

Seems like a lot of work when nespresso is fine
by Duff Paddy
Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread
Replies: 4292
Views: 411121

Re: Leinster Junior Rugby Thread

So Kilkenny are in the Leinster METROPOLITAN AREA junior league 5. Bizarre.
by Duff Paddy
Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347954

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

I have a selfish skier mate like OS. He's a good skier but seems to have no interest in skiing anything other than difficult red or black runs and happily ditches his beginner girlfriend each morning, only to see her again that evening. I never understood it, it's a much more social pursuit for me -...
by Duff Paddy
Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread
Replies: 2725
Views: 347954

Re: Official Skiing and Snowboarding Thread

L2A all booked on leinsterlinos recommendation. It better be good :x not much up on YouTube compared to the other big French resorts. La grave I will have to see - wont be able to ski it on this trip but will have a look with a view to returning with some better skiers and getting a guide.
by Duff Paddy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary
Replies: 7409
Views: 615960

Re: Glorious examples of the calibre of the Irish Judiciary

She got 2.5 years. Didn't see that coming.
by Duff Paddy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kidney Out.
Replies: 1858
Views: 125938

Re: Kidney Out.

if we end up playing like we did yesterday in the 6n,I'll be happy enough,the problem will be keeping that standard and evolving it,not sure Kidney is the man for that. Just can't see that happening. Pumas were very tired yesterday and just gave up. Even their scrum was weak. Ireland flattered to d...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW content)
Replies: 55711
Views: 9456233

Re: The Entertaining Pics Thread (definitely with NSFW conte

cheese cutter wrote:
Image
Ski gliding - one of the most insanely dangerous of all extreme sports. Some great videos on YouTube though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut1kGmOhzWQ&sns=em
by Duff Paddy
Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland
Replies: 1027
Views: 87373

Re: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland

Re our maternal death stats, Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland have the following to say: There is alot of misinformed stats being thrown out following the tragic death of Savita with regards to Ireland's maternal death rates. Ireland's classification system masks the t...
by Duff Paddy
Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland
Replies: 1027
Views: 87373

Re: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland

Indian government acting very aggressively over this. A bit rich for country that has absolutely horrendous poverty and obs/gyn stats So because a country has their own problems, other countries dealing with that countries citizens should not be held accountable for their own medieval approach to w...
by Duff Paddy
Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland
Replies: 1027
Views: 87373

Re: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland

Sprig wrote:Title is a bit misleading. 'Women dies after being misdiagnosed' would be more appropriate.
Misdiagnosis? Do you know something more than has been reported in the media? All we have to go on is the word of the husband at the moment, unless there has been a leak from the hospital that I haven't seen.
by Duff Paddy
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland
Replies: 1027
Views: 87373

Re: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland

Indian government acting very aggressively over this. A bit rich for country that has absolutely horrendous poverty and obs/gyn stats
by Duff Paddy
Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland
Replies: 1027
Views: 87373

Woman dies after being refused an abortion in Ireland

I'd like to hear more about the details of this case but it is going to be big news either way. Calls for X Case legislation after woman denied an abortion dies in Galway hospital Savita Praveen Halappanavar died from septicaemia following a miscarriage which lasted almost three days. She repeatedly...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: This British whinging over James McClean not wearing a poppy
Replies: 632
Views: 45673

Re: This British whinging over James McClean not wearing a p

It's a personal choice as far as I'm concerned. Keith Wood for example has not love for the British but he wore one. He knows it's not about the British. BOD decided to not to wear one for whatever reason. Because BOD is as thick as pig shit. Yeah he'd never make it in the cut throat world of paint...
by Duff Paddy
Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Kidney Out.
Replies: 1858
Views: 125938

Re: Kidney Out.

Kidney out we nearly beat a sub par saffer side meh no future with Kidney lets get the past out of the way. pay him off and lets get on with it 6 months to go,he isn't going to be paid off at this stage,the problem is,we have no-one above him that can take over and improve things or direct him in a...
by Duff Paddy
Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: so, who actually still plays Rugby then ?
Replies: 233
Views: 20905

Re: so, who actually still plays Rugby then ?

I still play. f**ked if I'm posting details on here.
by Duff Paddy
Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: University challenge
Replies: 98
Views: 11520

Re: University challenge

Two good teams here
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Honestly why not try Bowe in the centre with him. It would give us a big guy in there and a get out ball and would get another big powerful guy with great defence in on the wing. Trimble's hit on the Dragons flanker who made the break off the lineout last night was boneshuddering. Did you comment o...
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Honestly why not try Bowe in the centre with him. It would give us a big guy in there and a get out ball and would get another big powerful guy with great defence in on the wing. Trimble's hit on the Dragons flanker who made the break off the lineout last night was boneshuddering. Did you comment o...
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'd prefer earls at 15. He is a lovely balanced runner and I'm still not convinced about him at centre at test level, especially with some of the monsters playing there these days.
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

I'd play Bowe 15. Warily! BOD/Earls has had one runout recently. Against the best team in the world with other issues going on inside and outside them. I wouldn't be that quick to write it off. Having said that, BOD is in such shit form I actually think he's going to need D'Arcy beside him. Sad as ...
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

TheBouncer wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote: Don't be afraid of pressure - it gets results

Hang your head in shame, that's shocking stuff.
:lol: thought I got away with it
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:59 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

earl the beaver wrote:

Oh and if JJ plays ahead of Marshall against Fiji it would be farcical.
It's kid'nme what do you expect.

Felix Jones is not test class.
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Anyway, good win for Ulster again. Not anywhere near as accurate at the breakdown as they'd like but can't argue with the scoreline. Jackson showing again why it's ludicrous that he's not involved with Ireland. Thought Henderson was brilliant too. I really would have him in the Irish 23. Haven't wa...
by Duff Paddy
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Replies: 529024
Views: 28888113

Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread

Anyway, good win for Ulster again. Not anywhere near as accurate at the breakdown as they'd like but can't argue with the scoreline. Jackson showing again why it's ludicrous that he's not involved with Ireland. Thought Henderson was brilliant too. I really would have him in the Irish 23. Haven't wa...