The say anything, what's on your mind thread

[BonnieShels]

Hit El-Pietro a slap for me.

Next time.

[peadar1987]

Next time.


http://youtu.be/-_2_cJxYYhM

[BonnieShels]

This bunny is kinda cool.

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/6/25/10/anigif_enhanced-buzz-31686-1372170883-2.gif

[Acornvilla]

Latest update from the adventures of Acornvilla:

I finished work at around 11 tonight, usually catch a bus back into town, just down the road at 11:15. To my dismay, when I arrived at 11:12 or so, the bus was nowhere to be seen.. I did however see a very pretty Spanish girl get harassed by a young gentleman. He sat at the bus stop shouting at her. It was clear she was uncomfortable as she hurried away from him, and walked towards me. I asked her was she ok. She told me through broken English, that she was at a friends house and needed to get back into town to go home, I explained that the bus was probably gone and that I wouldn't mind walking her home as I was going into town anyway.

The fine upstanding member of society at the bus stop was hollaring throughout, and became somewhat more aggressive in his calls as he realized I would walk her home. I asked the girl (Daniela?) her accent was strong and her English was fairly dodgy, but we chatted. I tried to make sure she was ok, she told me that she had never met that man before, that she was a student here for 2 months to learn English, the usual stuff. Things were going well, but the walk is damn long...

After 20 minutes or so, I hear the lad from the bus stop call at us, and call again, and again... He had seemingly been following at a distance. He was walking pretty quickly, demanding she tell him what pub they had been in. The girl obviously had no idea who he was, or what he was talking about.. She had told me she had been to the cinema and then a friends house all night. I'd tend to believe that over the drunken ramblings of a scumbag. As he drew nearer I told Daniela to walk faster and we'd try to stay ahead of him, but he did the same of course. When he eventually caught up, he started demanding to know what pub they had been in. Screaming ''TINA!!'' at her. I calmly tried to explain that this was not Tina, and that he was mistaken, of course Mr. hoody didn't like this. I did my best to keep us walking and neutralize the situation, but what can you do when you have some drunk scumbag shouting at a poor girl who barely speaks English? At this point she was crying and holding onto my arm...

Yerman then eventually started to square up to me, as I knew rightly was going to happen. He started pushing against me, making threats, so I have him trying to assault me on one arm and a crying girl on another. Absolutely fantastic Tuesday night so far.. Eventually he took a swing at me, and another, both I managed to dodge.. I really didn't want to get into a fistfight with a drunk at the side of the street, I kept telling him I had no interest in fighting him which seemed to **** him off even more. He came at me again and i just pushed him away.

Two men passed by and tried to ignore the situation, but I called out to the one nearest us and asked him to please lend me a hand, which he did, I explained the situation to him all the while I still had that idiot trying to push me and fight me, but thankfully he eventually admitted defeat and knew he wouldn't get anywhere with the two of us guys. He walked away then threatening to find the girl and of course follow me after I dropped her home to ''bash my skull in'' etc. So at this point I tried to call a taxi or two, my options were a tad limited thou, because I just started a new job 3/4 weeks ago, and haven't been paid yet, so I'm totally broke for the moment having also just moved house. 7e I had in my wallet in total, not enough for a taxi. No one was answering their phone, so I went to plan b which was to wake up about the only guy I knew would be in Limerick City with a car.

Niall is now my hero, because he was willing to pick us up and drop the poor thing home. I think I could have gotten myself a lovely new lady friend if I weren't already happily shackled to another poor girl. Just like the movie films I tells ye. :D

That was my night, oh Limerick, Ireland, humans.....

[Mr A]

The Longford Jesus (and also part Batman) strikes again. Good man Acornvilla.

[nigel-harps1954]

Note to self: If ever on a night out in Limerick, call Acornvilla.

[Eminence Grise]

You won't need to - he'll find you.

[Acornvilla]

Wheres my medal? Or stab proof vest...

I'm getting awfully sick of people being shíte thou.

[Eminence Grise]

You'll get the recognition you deserve very soon - I hear Chuck Norris is getting an Acornvilla tattoo!

[Mr A]

Wheres my medal? Or stab proof vest...

I'm getting awfully sick of people being shíte thou.

Erm, you're heard the Jesus story right? This may not end well for you.

[peadar1987]

Pet Hate #25.944,183:

Crosses on top of hills and mountains.

When I go hill walking or climbing, I want to take in the scenery, and look at the views. I don't want those things spoiled by a big, ugly, wooden, cast iron or concrete monstrosity paying tribute to a superstition I don't hold. Do people have to get planning permission for these things? If I wanted to put a giant crescent moon on Carrauntuohill, or a 30-foot-high Dharmic Wheel on Bray Head, would I be accommodated in the name of equality? Why is what is essentially vandalism of our natural landscape facilitated and even encouraged just because it happens to support a middle-eastern fireside tale from several millenia ago?

[nigel-harps1954]

Now THAT'S a complaint.

[pineapple stu]

You wouldn't, maybe, stand with your back to the cross?

Just sayin'.

[peadar1987]

You wouldn't, maybe, stand with your back to the cross?

Just sayin'.

It's difficult when you're walking up the hill towards it!

Plus, I don't think the same argument would wash for the 10-metre-tall Star of David I was going to put on Djouce

[Acornvilla]

Sorry about that Peadar, I find it strange that people like to remember my death and celebrate it too, it bloody hurt yeknow, I'd personally much rather forget about the whole affair.. Didn't think anyone else would mind all that much thou, so I let them at it. I'll have dad take everything down in the morning..

Oh and just noticed Dannys post a while ago, congrats on the grade, that's no mean feat!

[DannyInvincible]

Oh and just noticed Dannys post a while ago, congrats on the grade, that's no mean feat!

Cheers, AV! :)

[Links123]

It's a new day, it's a new dawn. 18 months unemployed and I have now got a job :)

[Eminence Grise]

And it gives you time to post on here? Niiice! Congrats.

[BonnieShels]

It's a new day, it's a new dawn. 18 months unemployed and I have now got a job :)

Welcome to the site! Congratulations on the new job.

[Hitman]

And it gives you time to post on here? Niiice! Congrats.

http://foot.ie/threads/181164-Foot-ie-General-IT-amp-Admin-Internship-Available

[Links123]

And it gives you time to post on here? Niiice! Congrats.

Getting in before the IT boys setup my securities.


Welcome to the site! Congratulations on the new job.

Thank you.


http://foot.ie/threads/181164-Foot-ie-General-IT-amp-Admin-Internship-Available

:) No this one provides money, food and shelter.

[BonnieShels]

No this one provides money, food and shelter.

So does the foot.ie one. But the Money is Zimbabwean dollars. The food is left overs.

And the shelter is in the basement.

[Links123]

I feel that friday feeling coming on. strange after being off so long.

[Acornvilla]

Cheers, AV! :)
What's the plan for world domination now that you're a free man?

[Eminence Grise]

Soooo, I wanted to mark my one thousandth post with something deep and thoughtful. After an afternoon in city centre in today's glorious sunshine, I have this to say:

Hotpants.

That. Is. All.

[BonnieShels]

Soooo, I wanted to mark my one thousandth post with something deep and thoughtful. After an afternoon in city centre in today's glorious sunshine, I have this to say:

Hotpants.

That. Is. All.

They are a thing of godly beauty.

[nigel-harps1954]

Just spent a weekend drinking on Aranmore Island off Donegal coast. Decided that since we were playing a gig out there, that we'd bring a crowd out with us and just party for the weekend.

It was totally the right idea. I feel one of those 5 day hangovers coming on though.

[pineapple stu]

US President born in 1790 has two surviving grandchildren.

Bloody hell (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/01/28/thats-old-school-u-s-president-john-tyler-born-in-1790-has-two-living-grandsons/).

[Eminence Grise]

I thought until tonight that General Longstreet's (Robert E Lee's second in command, iirc) widow dying in 1960 was noteworthy enough, but that is really unbelievable. 223 years and counting....

[Eminence Grise]

They are a thing of godly beauty.

There's a poet in you, BS.

[pineapple stu]

223 years and counting!

[BonnieShels]

There's a poet in you, BS.

If you followed my twitter feed about 2 weeks ago you would have seen a similar sentiment expressed therein re hot pants and short shorts.

[Eminence Grise]

223 years and counting!

Fixed - definitely hunt and peck style typing last night!

And today! Somehow managed to ball5 up my reply...

[DannyInvincible]

What's the plan for world domination now that you're a free man?

For now, I'm gonna remain in Manchester working full-time (customer service with a bank) and maybe try save a bit of money, but will also be keeping my eyes peeled for something more stimulating/career-oriented in the meantime, possibly further afield.

Have you any immediate plans yourself?

[Acornvilla]

For now, I'm gonna remain in Manchester working full-time (customer service with a bank) and maybe try save a bit of money, but will also be keeping my eyes peeled for something more stimulating/career-oriented in the meantime, possibly further afield.

Have you any immediate plans yourself?

I had planned on taking a year out, join a workshop and some other things, make a go of it, but at the last minute applied and got a place in an MA course, so that's me until Christmas 2014. I'm working part time in limerick anyway and was planning on living here masters or no masters, so hopefully it suits me.

I'm not sure I'm all that ready to go out into the big bad world :D

http://www.lit.ie/courses/MASPACE that's the course if you're interested in knowing. I'm honestly not sure if it's the right thing to do but nothings sure in life I guess, but I worry if I didn't do a post grad that I'd more likely end up never doing any more work because of life etc.

One thing I do know is I need to start exhibiting more..

[Mr A]

Pet Hate #25.944,183:

Crosses on top of hills and mountains.

When I go hill walking or climbing, I want to take in the scenery, and look at the views. I don't want those things spoiled by a big, ugly, wooden, cast iron or concrete monstrosity paying tribute to a superstition I don't hold. Do people have to get planning permission for these things? If I wanted to put a giant crescent moon on Carrauntuohill, or a 30-foot-high Dharmic Wheel on Bray Head, would I be accommodated in the name of equality? Why is what is essentially vandalism of our natural landscape facilitated and even encouraged just because it happens to support a middle-eastern fireside tale from several millenia ago?

I agree, but think of it this way. There are a lot more hills with nothing on them than there are with God-botherer symbols on top of them- so we're winning.

And in a million years when humanity is gone and all the crosses have crumbled to dust there'll be no more crosses, but we'll still be right.

[Cuyahoga]

So Pat Kenny is leaving RTE. Good riddance I say. The wages he was on were outrageous for what we the tax payer and TV licence payer got in return. His attributes as a current affairs presenter were his knowledge and ability to take on his interviewees but he will be easily replaceable .

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think he's replaceable at all, to be honest, at least not in the short term. He was madly overpaid but he was also a hugely talented current affairs presenter who RTE can't just bring in a like for like substitute for. Kenny Live was awful and he was a crap Late Late Show presenter, but he's always been at home on the radio and in the current affairs format. Chances are they'll promote Tadhg Enright or something and save the cost of a new presenter. I wonder how much he's getting at Newstalk - can't imagine it's close to his RTE salary.

[Eminence Grise]

So Pat Kenny is leaving RTE....The wages he was on were outrageous for what we the tax payer and TV licence payer got in return.


He was madly overpaid.... I wonder how much he's getting at Newstalk - can't imagine it's close to his RTE salary.

As far as I know, Kenny worked as a contractor for RTE, and paid the production costs of his radio show (studio, staff, etc) out of that. That would put a hefty dent in the overall package. Newstalk may not be paying him as much, but - depending on whether he's a staffer or contractor - may be footing the production costs, so even a smaller amount could still be more in his pocket.


Edit: removed a quote from Keen2Win. For context, it led to a few more posts on crime and its causes.

[Eminence Grise]

I reckon about 20,000 violent/potentially violent crimes in the first three months of this year, according to the CSO. http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/crimejustice/2013/recordedcrime_q12013.pdf so there would be a certain amount of media fatigue about what they would see as a fairly small story. I suspect, too, that some organisations that are targeted by criminals use crisis communications techniques to keep this kind of information out of view (ongoing Garda investigation, can't comment on security measures in place- that kind of thing) and journalists play along. What's shocking is how we've grown so accustomed to some forms of criminal violence.

Edited to make it more general and not a direct reply to K2W.

[peadar1987]

I reckon about 20,000 violent/potentially violent crimes in the first three months of this year, according to the CSO. http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/crimejustice/2013/recordedcrime_q12013.pdf so there would be a certain amount of media fatigue about what they would see as a fairly small story. I suspect, too, that the banks use crisis communications techniques to keep this kind of information out of view (ongoing Garda investigation, can't comment on security measures in branches - that kind of thing) and journalists play along. What's shocking - apart from what your sister went through - is how we've grown so accustomed to this kind of mindless savagery that until it affects somebody close/known to us it slips below our radar. (Happened to the son of a colleague only a few months ago.)

The lowlifes who would do that to anybody are contemptible.

Unfortunately, that's what happens when you create as stratified a society as ours. Cram a load of disadvantaged people into ****ty estates with no services, amenities or prospects, and you're bound to breed scumbags. But so long as the rich people are still in ivory back scratchers it's all gravy sure.

[Keen2win]

What you're saying about them not being happy with it being spread seems to be holding true, I'm being silenced. If someone could delete the quote in EG's response, that would be great!

[Eminence Grise]

Happy to oblige, K2W. The sentiments I wrote before editing are unchanged. Hope all will be OK.

Peadar, 'twas ever thus, whether it was a feudal, absolute monarchist or even republican society. I've been dipping into Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of Our Nature over the summer and societal violence has always been around.

The dispiriting thing about history is our inability to learn from mistakes. The lovely, shiny apartment blocks I pass on the way to work are going to be slums in less than 20 years. I lived in one for a few years! The guts of 1,000 apartments in an area you could walk the perimeter of in ten minutes. The population potential was the same as a decent sized town, but there were no grocery shops, creche, pharmacy, GP, coffeeshop or playground. Nice, well-tended open space, though, and, for some reason, a hotel. The same set-up across the road. Only had a couple of minor irritations there in three years (apart from far too many loud parties) but in the last six months we noticed a definite change to a more aggressive atmosphere.

[BonnieShels]

I have to say, without doubt, SUSI is the greatest balls up in the history of Government agencies. The HSE haven't a patch on them.

[nigel-harps1954]

Part of me is glad I have a boring job where I do nothing. On the same scale part of me wishes I had a tough job.

[Eminence Grise]

Peter Capaldi is the new doctor! Or should that be the new f***ing doctor, you Dalek t**t? Looking forward to the new season.

[BonnieShels]

It's gonna make me watch it anyway! :)

[Eminence Grise]

The dispiriting thing about history is our inability to learn from mistakes. The lovely, shiny apartment blocks I pass on the way to work are going to be slums in less than 20 years. I lived in one for a few years! The guts of 1,000 apartments in an area you could walk the perimeter of in ten minutes. The population potential was the same as a decent sized town, but there were no grocery shops, creche, pharmacy, GP, coffeeshop or playground. Nice, well-tended open space, though, and, for some reason, a hotel. The same set-up across the road.


Maybe there's hope for us yet. From today's Irish Times (http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/council-wants-mom-and-pop-developers-to-build-own-homes-1.1485325 (http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/council-wants-mom-and-pop-developers-to-build-own-homes-1.1485325):) ):
Dublin City Council is seeking “mom and pop developers” to build their own homes on council-owned land in the centre of the city.The council has identified vacant sites it owns, not suitable for social housing schemes but ideal for small-scale housing, and wants to give a chance to groups, family or friends, to come together and pitch to build their own apartments.

[nigel-harps1954]

This


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Blf073f2Lc&feature=youtu.be

And this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14469_10153137090210287_998930856_n.png

[BonnieShels]

It's brilliant.