Would it be rude to have all three in the one glass?

i need a drink

1m = 1.09361 yards

Neal – obviously you’ve done what we didnt do the first time and multiplied 35 by 1.196, but 1 squared yard = 0.836 squared meters so surely £35 per square yard is £29.26 per square meter (35 x 0.836)? Totally confused and heads about to explode!

Depends if was running on a treadmill inside the train

Darcy – I haven’t checked but assuming I do what figure or reading would mean I would not have to use liquid DPM? It’s a new build house that has been unoccupied for ~2-3 years.

Slight hijack but if you’re laying engineered flooring on to concrete what type of underlay should you use?

Clontarf Castle is meant to be nice but no idea on price. Friends stayed in the Radisson Blue which was good apparently.

As for things to do…Kilmainham Jail, Modern Art at old barracks at end of Quays near Euston Station, catch a GAA match in Croke Park if there is one on, head for 3 rock for a hike, Merrion Square art sellers.

Anyone know where I can stream any of the super rugby?

Aghh…balls the last bus on the A30 and 740/A40 are 1905 & 1930 respectively!?

Any nice cab firms in Gerrards Cross?

Another bump for this weekends crowd. If its damp and dreich pop in for a coffee and a chance to see some (IMO) class paintings!

Excellent lads, thanks for taking the time to give all this advice. Spending most of Saturday on the north Antrim coast but back in Belfast on Sat night so would be cool to catch a trad session with a well earned pint. Getting an Andy Warhol exhibition in would be great! Sunday stroll through botanical gardens would be class as well followed by afternoon tea in The Merchant is right up the wife’s street. Lots to think about! Thanks again!

BlindMelon thanks for the offer of the bikes and a guide is very kind indeed but I reckon Easter Sunday will be busy enough for everyone! Thanks though.

Arriving in from Ireland with one item of sports luggage plus carry on. Will chance the bus…thanks for the advice all.

anyone?

Lads, you’re all gents! Cheers!

Those stats about Roberts and Davies don’t make for great reading do they! I’m with you though a_a I thought that Adam Jones was MOM today. Any news on the Irish player that was injured? (Not BOD )

3 months out for Reddan with a broken leg according to RTE.

I don’t mind at all…spread the word!

Probably the best gift I’ve been given was about 6 years ago when he gave me a painting for my Christmas as he was skint, I was chuffed to bits.

See here for debate on what it could be interpreted as….

Nicked from mudcat.org
Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad? (Where have you been so fine, lad?
Whaur hae ye been sae brankie-o? (Where have you been so gay?
Whaur hae ye been sae braw, lad? (Where have you been so fine, lad?
Cam’ ye by Killiecrankie-o? (Did you come by Killiecrankie?

An’ ye had been whaur I hae been (If you had been where I have been
Ye wadna been sae cantie-o   (You would not be so cheerful/happy
An’ ye had seen what I hae seen (If you had seen what I have seen
On the braes o’ Killiecrankie-o (On the slopes/hills of Killiecrankie

I fought at land, I fought at sea
At hame I fought my auntie-o    (At home I fought my aunt
But I met the Devil and Dundee
On the braes o’ Killiecrankie-o

The bauld pitcur fell in a furr
And Clavers gat a crankie-o (And Clavers got a insecure/unsteady
Or I had fed an Athol gled
On the braes o’ Killiecrankie-o

Oh fie, MacKay, What gart ye lie (Oh fie, McKay, What made you lie
I’ the brush ayont the brankie-o? (In the brush among the gay?
Ye’d better kiss’d King Willie’s loff (loof=palm of the hand
Than come tae Killiecrankie-o

Cheers lads, spot on!

Heard this on the radio the other night which might be helpful for the best free antivirus:

Link here from Today FM radio show.

Cracking programme on RTE tonight about Tommy Bowe called Tommy Bowes bodycheck. Check it out covers all the sports science, nutrition etc over the season so far. Very interesting stuff

Very good programme indeed. The stuff about G levels was very interesting especially when Bowe popped his knee it was recorded @ 9.1g! The amount of food the boy had to eat was unreal as well. Could have watched it for hours…

BlindMelon – Member
We will dominate the set piece esp the scrum as Gods prop isn’t playing, Cross is a poor scrummager and Tom Court will has a point to prove as this is his first Ire appearance since the Twickenham scrum in reverse incident last year when he was playing out of position. With good ball we have a back line full of pace and creativity to do the damage. Ire by 8-10 points
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Geoff Cross demolished court then kilcoyne and their line out ripped Ireland’ s to shreds. Absolutely delighted’

Just had a good chuckle at Keith Wood on Newstalk (irish radio station) when asked “Scotland sounding in confident mood, should they be Keith?” – his response included a statement that he will have to deal with Andy Nicol at the weekend who will lose the run of himself…in fact he already has 🙂

This was just after Craig Chalmers had given a very good opinion on air to the presenter on the game and had stated that having watched Sco training they seemed confident and accurate.

WTF is the point of these? Wear a kilt or wear a suit. Don’t f*nny about looking like a refugee from the Bay City Rollers.

I have both and very rarely wear the trews which I use for black tie dinners and alike away from home which means I don’t have to lug my kilt about. Otherwise it’s kilt all the way.

I’ve used Slanj Kilts and Taylors in Giffnock in the past and can recommend both. For sporrans my wife bought me a cracking sporran from this guy:

Lamont Sporrans – pleasure to deal with! Got the below sporran in black.

BruceWee – Member
Given the fact that the bulk of the Glasgow squad are on Scotland duty it really shows the depth that we now have. Very very happy right now
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Bruce how much of the excellent form do you think is down to Townsend as coach? I for one was surprised when Lineen got shifted out the way but Toonie seems to be doing very well…

That was a cracking try and some finish to out gas a full back and a centre!

As a scotsman I’m very happy with yesterday, thought the forwards played a lot better and fronted up and as was said by the analysts the line speed in defence was excellent (you could even hear the lads shouting line speed through the ref’s mic). Yes two tries were from our own half and the Scottish defence was poor just before Italy’s 10 threw the interception pass to Hogg which could have so easily been a try for Italy. But we were in the Italian 22 3 times in the first half and came away with points on each occasion. Thought the back row were very good and the scrum was a lot better. A lot to be worked on still but a win.

As for Andy Nichol, I’ll forever like the guy as he gave me a Scotland A playing jersey and tracksuit when I was a teenager in the pub in Elie, but listening to him is brutal, Dallaglio was trying so hard to balance the analysis from an Italian point of view. In saying that you’re lucky you don’t watch RTE with Tom McGurk, Brent Pope and George Hook!!

In laws use Bob’s Red Mill Wheat Free and Gluten Free Oats. I’ve eaten them as porridge and they were tasty and also good in crumbles.

Having said that Grey was passed fit but chose to sit the game out to focus on the 6Nwhich I find disappointing

Steve Diamond was interviewed before the game and said Grey had returned form Scotland training injured…or am I being naive?

Big fan of these:

http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/honey-peanut-butter-booster-bars/

Have done a 13 mile round trip and 33 mile round trip commute and no way would I do it with a backpack having done it with panniers, mainly for all the reasons already mentioned above. I used to drive for one reason or another once every 5-7 days so took in spare clothes, bags of fruit etc in the car then only needed to carry lunch and maybe socks etc daily.

Any kind of soup with pulses in it. Smoked mackerel pâté on oatcakes. Any kind of pasta dish which could be reheated. Microwave baked potato with beans eyc

1/2 milk, 1/2 water, seeds, raisins, prunes, cinnamon, golden syrup or brown sugar. Never salt dinnae like it!

How about a trip to City Halls for a concert of your own? Loved my (one and only trip so far) to see something similar.

yes. Lanzarote in Feb for some winter warmth and dry dusty riding

trout – do you take your own gear or do you hire? Whereabouts you headin to as we are heading to Playa Blanca for a week soon enough and could be keen to do some riding when over…

cheers

Some Sierra Nevada IPAs and maybe a bottle of Schehallion or 2

Make up a menu every week for lunches and dinners ANC buy accordingly and practically never throw out any food. Like the OP in the case of excess veg (celery etc) just make soup or snack on it.

As for riding in the East Neuk I’m sure McMoonter could point you in the right direction…I’ve done rides around Pitmedden Forest, Cardenden plus there is the Fife Coastal Path. If sailing is your thing then the club at Lower Largo is meant to be top notch.

Biffy Clyro – Belfast at the end of march. Full weekend away was a gift from my wife at Christmas!