The say anything, what's on your mind thread

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/04/2016, 1:26 AM

I didn't know skin tight yoga pants had arse pockets.

**passinginterest** · 12/04/2016, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Anyone else think Croke Park is a big, albeit ugly, stadium?

While you're thinking about that, think about this.

Why do all women below the age of 25 have their mobile phones in their arse pockets now? When did this become a thing? Is it to draw attention to that area? Does it not increase the chances of phone muggings?

While you're digesting that thought, contemplate this.

Anyone else think Ireland's towns and cities leave a lot to desire architecturally?

Croke Park definitely won't win any beauty contests.

Little known fact the wife has taught me; women's trousers/jeans, usually have fake or tiny, unusable, side pockets, hence the over use of the pickpocket dream pockets at the back.

Ireland as a whole is certainly guilty of some pretty poor urban planning and architecture.

**DeLorean** · 13/04/2016, 9:28 AM

With respect, I don't think that's a little known fact. It's kind of obvious by looking at the tighter jeans, in particular, that you'd do well to squeeze a folded fiver into them, never mind a phone.

I like the look of Croke Park when it's full. The blue and grey seats do look a bit drab when it's empty though.

**passinginterest** · 13/04/2016, 3:32 PM

Well it was little know to me

**Real ale Madrid** · 14/04/2016, 9:32 AM

Do you ever have a day where you just do not want to be an adult?

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 14/04/2016, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Do you ever have a day where you just do not want to be an adult?

I'm told I behave like a child every day.

**nigel-harps1954** · 14/04/2016, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Do you ever have a day where you just do not want to be an adult?

Had one of those days yesterday, my nephews 6th birthday party, kids running around in this indoor adventure centre/play park thing. I wished I was that age again so I could jump around the whole thing too.

I still did jump around it mind you...the beauty of having a two and a half year old that needs looked after amongst the bigger kids.

**BonnieShels** · 19/04/2016, 7:30 AM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Do you ever have a day where you just do not want to be an adult?

Almost all of the days.

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This guy's name:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlon_Brandão

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 03/05/2016, 1:05 PM

Does anyone know how much it costs businesses to get new signs on their buildings?

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/05/2016, 2:12 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Does anyone know how much it costs businesses to get new signs on their buildings?

Depends on how much the sign is.

**OwlsFan** · 04/05/2016, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Does anyone know how much it costs businesses to get new signs on their buildings?

We got one for €285.00 but that was a sign pointing out where our business is because we're in a business park. One on a door would cost less but it's like how long is a piece of string i.e. is there much design in it, what sort of material, how big etc. Get a quote from www.cornerhouse.ie

**BonnieShels** · 11/05/2016, 10:26 AM

I haven't laughed as much in a long time reading this. I can just imagine the horor of it all. It helps that I was listening to "The Boys Are Back in Town" reading it.

Amazing.

"I left with a full heart, flush with new knowledge about the town, and the boys within it"

http://www.vice.com/read/i-played-th...ampaign=global

**gastric** · 20/05/2016, 4:45 AM

Coming back to Ireland on holidays in June/July. General election happens in Australia on July 2nd. Voting here is compulsory, so I have to fill in a form declaring that I will be overseas, cannot vote and that there is no embassy near where I will be staying. if I don't fill the form in, I face a fine of $20. God bless democracy in this nanny state!

**SkStu** · 20/05/2016, 6:03 AM

Originally Posted by gastric

Coming back to Ireland on holidays in June/July. General election happens in Australia on July 2nd. Voting here is compulsory, so I have to fill in a form declaring that I will be overseas, cannot vote and that there is no embassy near where I will be staying. if I don't fill the form in, I face a fine of $20. God bless democracy in this nanny state!

You running you "Vote Bunn Number Wunn!" campaign again?

**gastric** · 20/05/2016, 7:18 AM

You're wrong Stu, Tricky and I are starting a campaign called the Almond Bun campaign to get our boys into the Euro squad!

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 20/05/2016, 11:54 AM

16 year old murders 7 year old in satanic ritual in Palmerstown, Dublin, in 1973.

https://dialogueireland.wordpress.co...ritual-murder/

**nigel-harps1954** · 20/05/2016, 1:21 PM

Well, I can say, that has left me feeling fairly sick. Tough to read that, but it's a fascinating story nonetheless.

**BonnieShels** · 21/05/2016, 12:45 AM

I grew up in Ballyfermot and went to primary school in Chapelizod and that murder was always under the breath of people whenever Stewart's Hospital or Mill Lane are mentioned. In fact the Satanic nature made the whole area part of the folklore growing up.

It's very interesting to picture the geography of the story and to when I was growing up versus the M50/N4 junction that dominates the area now.

**thischarmingman** · 25/05/2016, 7:42 AM

Originally Posted by gastric

Coming back to Ireland on holidays in June/July. General election happens in Australia on July 2nd. Voting here is compulsory, so I have to fill in a form declaring that I will be overseas, cannot vote and that there is no embassy near where I will be staying. if I don't fill the form in, I face a fine of $20. God bless democracy in this nanny state!

I like the compulsory voting here; at least it means you're less likely to have someone like Trump rear his head. It makes for more reasonable candidates. In general you don’t see as much dog-whistling to certain extreme elements as you do in the USA or UK.

I mean, I don’t think it’s perfect. But it does change the focus of election campaigns in generally good ways. And it forces people to take more of an interest in politics and their vote. And I think it’s small price to pay to not the bull**** you see in the States where young people can't get time off work to vote, or minimum-wage earners aren't to afford to vote.

Plus, sausage sizzles!