Not that I'm aware of, although you shouldn't have to type more than a few chars before it generates a dropdown of matching address book entries that you can choose from.Originally Posted by shedite
adam
There is an MSN.ie website, should be free e-mail addresses there soonYou could also just put in a UK address and get a @Hotmail.co.uk account. You've a better chance of getting something which resembles your name. Anyone stuck for a UK postal address could just use the address of their fav football club which is normally listed under "Contact Us" on their website.
I expect I'll have people having a go at me now for promoting .co.uk addresses!
But ... but .... new mails are always meant .... to go to ... the Inbox ..... Why cant they just go to the Inbox ? I am asking too much, am i ... huh ??
Gmail uses XMLHTTP to suck just the necessary information required to refresh your Inbox, negating the need for traditional full reloads from the server. So hitting the Inbox link on the left-hand side - Gmail does this periodically on it's own anyway - will pull down the latest folder count and messages and "push" them into the interface. Obviously this is far better than reloading the whole page.
Nooo ... tried all that, tried refresh, Inbox, other folders then inbox, other folder then other folder then inbox, F5, ctrl and F5, log out and log back in, wait 20 mins log out and log back in. It just aint happening.
At this point i have made up my mind .... i am disgruntled and decided that gmail is inferior to other email accounts !!
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Maybe no one is sending you any emailsNooo ... tried all that, tried refresh, Inbox, other folders then inbox, other folder then other folder then inbox, F5, ctrl and F5, log out and log back in, wait 20 mins log out and log back in. It just aint happening.
At this point i have made up my mind .... i am disgruntled and decided that gmail is inferior to other email accounts !!
Ok, I won't have a go at you for promoting .co.uk addresses (although I probably should), but I will have a go at you for suggesting that the favourite football club of users of this site would have a UK postcode! (except Derry fans, and though it should probably be otherwise there aren't too many on here that take a keen interest in the Irish League!)You could also just put in a UK address and get a @Hotmail.co.uk account. You've a better chance of getting something which resembles your name. Anyone stuck for a UK postal address could just use the address of their fav football club which is normally listed under "Contact Us" on their website.
I expect I'll have people having a go at me now for promoting .co.uk addresses!
Bury your head in the sand and pretend that people in Ireland don't follow football in Britain.
If you're a fan of the "beautiful game" you probably have a favourite team in many leagues around Europe and perhaps beyond.
Have Boot Disk, will travel
I do follow other leagues (and was glued to the Man U-Chelsea game last night) because I'll readily admit that the quality of football in Premiership / Serie A / La Liga / CL is way above eL, and as you say followers of the beautiful game enjoy watching good football. But I don't understand how you can say that (for example) "Liverpool is my team". How do you decide that? Its like watching the World Cup and saying you're a Brazil supporter!
The favourite club of a foot.ie user would be an eL team, no?
While you can nit pick all you want, I know that you're in no doubt as to what I meant.
You don't need to tell me who my favourite club should be.
I'm lucky enough to be born in Cork and have a great club to support.
Not everyone in Ireland has a local eL club they can follow.
Last edited by Peadar; 27/01/2005 at 10:39 AM.
Have Boot Disk, will travel
Even fewer have a local English team to follow.
I understand your point, but I take issue with people supporting clubs in cities they probably couldn't point to on a map (yes, you've probably been to Liverpool/Manchester/London 25 times in the last year, but most of these 'fans' haven't). The allegience is nurtured by large corporations (SKY and the clubs) to take your money. Supporting Man U/Liverpool/Arsenal from Ireland is about image, NOT football.
With a bit of lateral thinking anyone can find a " local" club to follow
Here's a list of counties without EL clubs in the Premier or First Division
and some " local " clubs for football fans to support.
Co. Leitrim.... Sligo Rovers
Co. Mayo..... Sligo Rovers or Galway United
Co. Roscommon.... Athlone Town or Galway United
Co. Clare.... Limerick F.C.
Co. Tipperary... North Riding... Limerick F.C.
CO.Tipperary... South Riding..... Waterford United
Co. Kerry.... Limerick F.C.
Co. Carlow... Kilkenny City or Kildare County
Co. Wexford... Waterford United or Kilkenny City
Co. Laois... Kildare County
Co. Offaly... Athlone Town
Co. Meath... Drogheda United, or any of the Northside Dublin clubs.
Co. Cavan... Monaghan United or Longford Town
Some people from these counties already support the teams suggested as things stand. When Newcastlewest were in the League of Ireland First Division there was a band of supporters from North Kerry who regularly travelled to Ballygowan Park to watch them play.
Last edited by CollegeTillIDie; 27/01/2005 at 8:38 PM.
Nah it's alright, we dont want Leitrim fans
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
4 more invites if anyone wants one...
"I don’t want to tempt fate, but Thierry Henry is not having one of his best nights." - RTE co-commentator Jim Beglin, minutes before TH struck the stunning winner.
Its like a fuppin' disease !!
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Google have decided to give me 50 more Gmail invites. If anyone wants one PM me your email address.
there are two things you have to take into account though.
1. Think of the dedication most of us put into supporting eL teams. It ain't easy! Not everyone has the time or the committment.
2. The all-pervading nature of the GAA means that many people see their neighbouring county as a rival, and are therefore unlikely to support a team from there, even if it is in proper football
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