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by Del.Monte
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Israel and Palestine
Replies: 1045
Views: 1714462

Re: Israel and Palestine

Without bothering to follow this story very much there are parallels here with the Republicans in NI always supporting the Palestinians while the Loyalists always support Israel. Back in the days of Apartheid, the South African government were very close to Israel - security cooperation even nuclear...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: What did you watch last night?
Replies: 329
Views: 177893

Re: What did you watch last night?

I tried to watch "The Irish Connection" (2022) on Amazon Prime but only lasted 20 minutes. A poorly directed mess with no plot, dire dialogue and worse acting. Stolen bearer bonds, gangsters and spies sounds like it might be interesting but it isn't. Do yourselves a favour and avoid. I gav...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Ospreys at the Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Replies: 45
Views: 8511

Re: Ospreys at the Loch of the Lowes, Perth & Kinross, Scotland

It's been a worrying couple of weeks for those of us who follow the Ospreys with no sign of the male bird LM12 as he normally arrives a week before the female. She's been on site since the 8th March with no sign of hubby. However, normal service has resumed with the male appearing at 4.30pm this eve...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: IMMIGRATION OUT OF CONTROL
Replies: 768
Views: 796535

Re: IMMIGRATION OUT OF CONTROL

So under the government's wonderful new plans to move away from filling the pockets of hoteliers for 'generously' taking in asylum seekers, they now intend to fill the pockets of property developers and speculators to provide purpose-built State accommodation for the ever increasing tide of immigran...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Bambie Thug - - Ireland's Eurovision enty..
Replies: 39
Views: 1548

Re: Bambie Thug - - Ireland's Eurovision enty..

Jaysus, who would that buy that sort of stuff? I can, hand on heart, say that I have not intentionally watched the Eurovision since the 1970s and my last memory of it was seeing the "Riverdance" act at the interval in 1994 - and only because it happened to be on down the pub. Dana and Abba...
by Del.Monte
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: What are you listening to at the moment?
Replies: 666
Views: 406165

Re: What are you listening to at the moment?

And finally some wind-down music before bed - from the late, great Ennio Morricone.

by Del.Monte
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: What are you listening to at the moment?
Replies: 666
Views: 406165

Re: What are you listening to at the moment?

More fab drumming from Sina.

by Del.Monte
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Moscow Theatre attack
Replies: 8
Views: 140

Re: Moscow Theatre attack

I don't think Ukraine has the mentality to do this. Whatever about inflicting multiple casualties on the battlefield, I doubt the idea of attacking civilians in such a barbarous manner would be to the forefront in Ukrainian minds. Doesn't have the footprint of ISIS either, those guys don't normally...
by Del.Monte
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Moscow Theatre attack
Replies: 8
Views: 140

Re: Moscow Theatre attack

Russia has made plenty of enemies since the collapse of the USSR and any number of groups could have carried out the attack including Putin's own security services. The least likely group to have carried out the attack are the Ukrainians as it only gives Putin an excuse to crack down on them even ha...
by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Upcoming Record & CD Fairs
Replies: 113
Views: 159909

Re: Upcoming Record & CD Fairs

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by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Traditional forums that are still going in Ireland (excluding "planks")
Replies: 4
Views: 135

Re: Traditional forums that are still going in Ireland (excluding "planks")

Here's another forum that has lasted well and continues to be quite busy https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/ Even here there can be some 'derailing' of discussions. :mrgreen:
by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Radio
Topic: Newstalk - have your say!
Replies: 371
Views: 224014

Re: Newstalk - have your say!

Anti-English, bar stool republican, triumphalist, little Irelander - call him what you wish but Shane Coleman is consistent. However, that didn't stop him having his ass handed to him this morning by veteran historian Ruth Dudley Edwards (79 years-old) this morning concerning a new nonsense research...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Re: WTF moment of the day
Replies: 867
Views: 107450

Re: Re: WTF moment of the day

Some imbecile on Joe Duffy discussion today on possible replacements for Leo suggested that Helen McEntee (Minister for Justice) as she is so on top of her brief - and she wasn't trolling. :roll: :roll: :roll:
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Varadkar steps down
Replies: 57
Views: 672

Re: Varadkar steps down

by Del.Monte
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Ukraine
Topic: Anyone still glued to this?
Replies: 1036
Views: 382789

Re: Anyone still glued to this?

The French destroyed the brits (or whatever name they were hiding behind at the time) during the Hundred Years War. You know, the big one. Destroyed them. Owned. Lol. That's a rather simplistic view of the extended conflict which favoured one side then the other - anyway I was only having a dig at ...
by Del.Monte
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Ukraine
Topic: Anyone still glued to this?
Replies: 1036
Views: 382789

Re: Anyone still glued to this?

Two morally bankrupt former Soviet states indulging in self-destruction and should be left to it. Instead that clown Macron seems intent on dragging us all into it with his NATO boots on the ground posturing. I think there's more than enough Ukrainians to do the surrendering without French help alth...
by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Devil themed tunes
Replies: 21
Views: 5681

Re: Devil themed tunes

Surprised " The Devil Went Down To Georgia " (1979) by the Charlie Daniels Band hasn't been mentioned - a really lively one where the Devil loses out and " Spanish Train " (1975) by Chris de Burgh where he has the upper hand. Both classics but I suppose you're all too young to re...
by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: IMMIGRATION OUT OF CONTROL
Replies: 768
Views: 796535

Re: IMMIGRATION OUT OF CONTROL

Seven found in a trailer at Rosslare Harbour https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/03 ... mmigrants/ now doubt they will shortly be sent on their way and disappear. What a shambles.
by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Upcoming Record & CD Fairs
Replies: 113
Views: 159909

Re: Upcoming Record & CD Fairs

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by Del.Monte
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Re: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

They must have bought a budget camera - no colour. Boo, hoo!
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Re: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

There's one having a snooze on the webcam now (22.45) but it just looks like a bundle of feathers.
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Re: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

dawg wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:04 pm Congrats on chough snooping :D
In passing, I'm nearly certain I came across choughs in The Alps in the 60s & 70s
Might have even been Alpine Choughs - main difference being they have yellow bills instead of red ones. Crows of all kinds are so intelligent and fascinating to watch.
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Re: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

Thanks del never knew what a chough was. Have you ever seen one? Are they as smart as crows. 19 people watching it must be interesting to some people. Well, apparently it's the first time that Choughs have been captured on a webcam and once things get going it should be fascinating stuff. They are ...
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Re: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

Yes, hilarious but if you're remotely interested you will return and perhaps be lucky enough to catch some action.
by Del.Monte
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Nature
Topic: Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head
Replies: 11
Views: 237

Live Chough Webcam from Mizen Head

Heard this mentioned on RTE this morning and it sounds worth looking in on. As usual RTE were trying to sensationalise the story by emphasising that Choughs are an endangered species and they must be being forced from their usual breeding sites - remote sea cliffs - by human activity. Judging from t...