|
Replying To jm25: "Not sure why you picked out LIV guys they oug performed plenty of pga guys too. One lad shot a 90" 90 followed by 71 on Friday, so he can do it. If there was a shhleeve of golf balls for 'most improved Thurs/Fri', he'd have won that.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4081 - 16/04/2025 13:19:06
2602221
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Trump2020: "Lincoln lost many elections.
https://www.answers.com/us-history/How_many_elections_did_Abraham_Lincoln_lose_before_becoming_president
* In 1832, he ran for state legislator and lost.
* In 1854, he was a candidate for U.S. Senator and lost (he threw his support to Free-Soil Democrat Lyman Trumbull, who became a Republican).
* In 1858, he was a candidate for U.S. Senator and lost.
Lincoln was also the loser in other political contests, though these are not properly called elections." I meant presidential elections and you know full well I did. Fair play on all the googling though, you've learned a lot today
Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12291 - 16/04/2025 14:05:46
2602232
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Trump2020: "Lincoln lost many elections.
https://www.answers.com/us-history/How_many_elections_did_Abraham_Lincoln_lose_before_becoming_president
* In 1832, he ran for state legislator and lost.
* In 1854, he was a candidate for U.S. Senator and lost (he threw his support to Free-Soil Democrat Lyman Trumbull, who became a Republican).
* In 1858, he was a candidate for U.S. Senator and lost.
Lincoln was also the loser in other political contests, though these are not properly called elections." And of course Lincoln experienced the traditional American way of changing presidents mid-term.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15450 - 16/04/2025 14:52:32
2602247
Link
0
|
|
We've all gotten very serious on this non-gaa forum the last while (myself included)
So to lighten the mood a bit I thought I'd start a wee diuscussion about some forgotten goals scored by some brilliant players.
1. Marcelo Salas - Chile vs England 1998
Sierra plays a lovely arrowed diagonal ball over the top. Salas kills it on his thigh and volleys beyond Seaman in one glorious movement. They didn't call him El Matador for nothing.
[url=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPTCsL9Ngaw
2. Dennis Bergkamp - Holland vs England 1993
A similar goal, nice ball over the top and Bergkamp sends a lovely wee cushioned volley over a hapless Chris Woods.
[url=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi41O218y6s
3. Illie Dumitrescu - Romania vs Argentina 1994
The Romanian team at the 94 World Cup were class to watch. Here, Hagi picks out Dumitrescu's run into the box with a killer pass and Dumitrescu applies one of the calmest finishes you'll ever see
[url=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZmGYxXHxrU
Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9724 - 16/04/2025 16:20:42
2602270
Link
0
|
|
Lads why are ye still responding to the Trump troll. No post from him during stock market collapse and u turn on tariffs. Just ignore.
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8353 - 16/04/2025 17:03:49
2602282
Link
0
|
|
Replying To TheFlaker: "Lads why are ye still responding to the Trump troll. No post from him during stock market collapse and u turn on tariffs. Just ignore." Yes. Keep it an echo chamber for people that agree with you. No tolerance for opposing thought. I don't control what posts seep through Comrade.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2483 - 16/04/2025 20:48:24
2602320
Link
4
|
|
Replying To Trump2020: "Yes. Keep it an echo chamber for people that agree with you. No tolerance for opposing thought. I don't control what posts seep through Comrade." Is that a quote from Donald? Like the use of his bosses term of endearment!
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15450 - 17/04/2025 06:28:26
2602357
Link
0
|
|
Trump troll thinks i have a problem with differing opinions rather than the childish posts .
TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8353 - 17/04/2025 09:08:01
2602365
Link
1
|
|
link
A new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North??
We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany.
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 10:56:08
2602382
Link
0
|
|
link
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 11:02:03
2602384
Link
0
|
|
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany."
That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now.
Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one.
A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea.
Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2251 - 17/04/2025 11:21:24
2602388
Link
0
|
|
link
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 11:33:55
2602390
Link
0
|
|
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany."
I don't think there is much political will here to push for reunification though it makes sense on so many levels that the country would thrive as a 32 county state, getting a better control on illegal migration would be an obvious advantage and that's likely to be an ever more pressing issue in future imo.
We have an all Ireland population of around 7 million, it would still be a small country but one with so much more going for it, hopefully we'll get a chance to vote on it someday.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3168 - 17/04/2025 12:08:09
2602399
Link
1
|
|
Replying To Tirchonaill1: " Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." It's hard to know the way things are going with the tariffs etc, one thing is for certain a porous border in Ireland will never be the frontier between UK/EU, the Irish sea is the natural effective border. I don't think there is much political will here to push for reunification though it makes sense on so many levels that the country would thrive as a 32 county state, getting a better control on illegal migration would be an obvious advantage and that's likely to be an ever more pressing issue in future imo. We have an all Ireland population of around 7 million, it would still be a small country but one with so much more going for it, hopefully we'll get a chance to vote on it someday."
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 12:37:44
2602407
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Seanfanbocht: " Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11538 - 17/04/2025 12:56:10
2602410
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Seanfanbocht: " Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
In fairness the Republic has invested a lot more in capital projects in the North in recent years. The main point these figures show is the Republic will have to continue to subside / help the North before and after the end of partition to stop it falling behind because the productivity gap is unlikely to be bridged.
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 14:01:21
2602426
Link
0
|
|
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " Replying To Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
In fairness the Republic has invested a lot more in capital projects in the North in recent years. The main point these figures show is the Republic will have to continue to subside / help the North before and after the end of partition to stop it falling behind because the productivity gap is unlikely to be bridged."]So ye're going to stay lazy and expect us to pay for yer idleness?????
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2251 - 17/04/2025 15:03:56
2602434
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Seanfanbocht: " Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "[quote=Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
In fairness the Republic has invested a lot more in capital projects in the North in recent years. The main point these figures show is the Republic will have to continue to subside / help the North before and after the end of partition to stop it falling behind because the productivity gap is unlikely to be bridged."]So ye're going to stay lazy and expect us to pay for yer idleness?????"]All the parties in the North Nationalist and Unionist are agreed that the North has been historically underfunded by the British Government . It will be necessary for the Republic to invest heavily in the North as there is no chance it will be able to catch up on its own it has been underfunded for too long. The health service in the North is a complete mess for example.
REDANDBLACK30 (Down) - Posts: 1700 - 17/04/2025 15:26:22
2602439
Link
0
|
|
Replying To REDANDBLACK30: " Replying To Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: "[quote=Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
In fairness the Republic has invested a lot more in capital projects in the North in recent years. The main point these figures show is the Republic will have to continue to subside / help the North before and after the end of partition to stop it falling behind because the productivity gap is unlikely to be bridged."]So ye're going to stay lazy and expect us to pay for yer idleness?????"]All the parties in the North Nationalist and Unionist are agreed that the North has been historically underfunded by the British Government . It will be necessary for the Republic to invest heavily in the North as there is no chance it will be able to catch up on its own it has been underfunded for too long. The health service in the North is a complete mess for example."]The Health Service up your way is way better than it is down here.
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15450 - 17/04/2025 15:38:20
2602441
Link
0
|
|
Replying To Viking66: " Replying To REDANDBLACK30: "[quote=Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: "[quote=Seanfanbocht: "[quote=REDANDBLACK30: " linkA new report has shown that the living standards between people in the North and the Republic are widening all the time. This highlights the real price of partition. With these figures the economy of the North is a back water compared to the Republic?? People in the Republic will on average live 2 to 3 years longer than those in the North?? We are no nearer to the 32 county Socialist Republic we need and Michael Martin has said he doesn't see a United Ireland happening even by 2050. It's very clear that Ireland is becoming like East Germany and West Germany in the past where East Germany was so much poorer than West Germany." There won't ever because "Socialist Republic". That was a runner in the days of mass poverty but not now. Also the examples of such places ensures we wont be having one. A Social Democratic State yes but not North Korea. Also time for ye lazy lot in the 6 Counties to get off yer behinds and become as productive as us lot."
In fairness the Republic has invested a lot more in capital projects in the North in recent years. The main point these figures show is the Republic will have to continue to subside / help the North before and after the end of partition to stop it falling behind because the productivity gap is unlikely to be bridged."]So ye're going to stay lazy and expect us to pay for yer idleness?????"]All the parties in the North Nationalist and Unionist are agreed that the North has been historically underfunded by the British Government . It will be necessary for the Republic to invest heavily in the North as there is no chance it will be able to catch up on its own it has been underfunded for too long. The health service in the North is a complete mess for example."]The Health Service up your way is way better than it is down here."]Might have been once but not any more
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2251 - 17/04/2025 16:07:34
2602447
Link
0
|