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by WestDr
Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:38 pm
Forum: Under thae counter/ Fer Sale/ Waanted
Topic: Petrol Prices 2009/2025- post updates here
Replies: 671
Views: 103253

Re: Petrol Prices 2009/2025- post updates here

Still is 154.9 at Go on Grand Parade today. Diesel still 15p/litre dearer. Interesting to see that their board no longer advertises heating oil prices.....
by WestDr
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:18 pm
Forum: Under thae counter/ Fer Sale/ Waanted
Topic: Fridge Freezer
Replies: 29
Views: 3727

Re: Fridge Freezer

Well, not yet heard from him, so perhaps he (a) doesn't do PMs, (b) has already plighted his troth with Argos wrt to a F/F or (c) just doesn't want the one I have to get shot of (with projectile markings in the freezer door).... He'll also need to have found someone to have done the trailer bit - di...
by WestDr
Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Under thae counter/ Fer Sale/ Waanted
Topic: Fridge Freezer
Replies: 29
Views: 3727

Re: Fridge Freezer

HwoodMike2umate wrote: Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:55 pm Have two fridges so have managed without a freezer for about 3 months but will probably head to Argos in Sainsburys ((H’wood) tomorrow for a new fridge freezer unless anyone is getting rid of one in the next 18 hours.
HWM, have PM'd you on this....
by WestDr
Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Cricket season
Replies: 580
Views: 64725

Re: Cricket season

Had I gone for them myself, and not sent Mrs justinr73, I’d be fuming. Were the two lads not running the 'order your beer here and then we'll call you when it's ready to collect' bar from the side door of the scoreboard ? There last year for the ODI v Zim and very useful. Definitely an improvement ...
by WestDr
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: International rugby
Topic: Ireland ? in New Zealand
Replies: 184
Views: 21996

Re: Ireland ? in New Zealand

These days any report, whether in a 'quality' newspaper such as the Irish Times, or the 'boards' (e.g. the 42), seems to spend almost as long claiming red/yellow cards were missed and/or warranted than actually report on the points scoring activity. There also seems to be a tendency that Leinster lo...
by WestDr
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Under thae counter/ Fer Sale/ Waanted
Topic: Petrol Prices 2009/2025- post updates here
Replies: 671
Views: 103253

Re: Petrol Prices 2009/2025- post updates here

Is it worth driving there? Feasible from Canada although Mexican toll road prices would probably eat up all your savings..... Spar @ Portglenone: 175.5p/litre Crawfords (Carrickanielt Rd in Maghera - 5 minutes off the A6): 177.7p/litre Russells @top of Gilnahirk Rd: 189.9p/litre Tesco @Knocknagoney...
by WestDr
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Player Farewell 2022
Replies: 67
Views: 10757

Re: Player Farewell 2022

Nothing more to add to what has already been said about Sean Reidy - for a player who wrote to all the provinces asking for a trial (so his Wiki page has it), he's done more than enough for Ulster and put plenty of effort and grunt into improving both on and off the pitch. A really crucial player fi...
by WestDr
Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Vote early, vote often.
Replies: 222
Views: 14331

Re: Vote early, vote often.

Wee Jamie will be off his nut. The fools in the video will be too stupid to notice. Wee Jeffwy will be threatening to pull out of the union in protest.🙄 BTW, you seem to have an obsession with wee Jamie Bryson. Numerous times you have randomly brought him up? The clue is in the name, Big Al. StandU...
by WestDr
Tue May 31, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides
Replies: 328
Views: 30351

Re: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides

Solids, fully appreciate what you say - even if we do have the good fortune to watch a team that wins more frequently than it loses. It's important (IMO) to note that winning more games than you lose is a feature of league winning teams rather than a bug. After all, that's what separates top from bo...
by WestDr
Mon May 30, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides
Replies: 328
Views: 30351

Re: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides

The best team won and won well. That's four seasons Leinster have been undone by physical opposition. Sarries, Exe. La Rochelle and again La Rochelle. We need a new Brad Thorne or else sign Skelton. The URC is not fit for purpose and I say that even if Leinster hammer their opponents over the next ...
by WestDr
Mon May 23, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Sharks Friday May 20th 7:35pm BBC2NI / TG4 / Premier Sports 1 / URC TV / Super Sport
Replies: 330
Views: 24359

Re: Ulster v Sharks Friday May 20th 7:35pm BBC2NI / TG4 / Premier Sports 1 / URC TV / Super Sport

Not sure I have the mental fortitude for a Ticketb****d 'booking fee' of 9%..... another reason to wish Edinburgh all success.... you can get a ticket for that without any 'tax' (as the UR website so accurately puts it). Btw, the 'booking fee' on season ticket renewals is less than 1%....... I know ...
by WestDr
Wed May 18, 2022 4:29 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides
Replies: 328
Views: 30351

Re: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides

Thank you Cormac and D4 for the thoughtful posts (Dave, you're absolutely right - neither were from you. My apologies). Picking up a couple of the main points made: 1. It's hard to class a €2m subsidy to the wage bill of a club as ' a red herring '. It allows that team to retain the services of 6 pl...
by WestDr
Mon May 16, 2022 6:31 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides
Replies: 328
Views: 30351

Re: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides

There are nowhere near as many central contracts as you might think there are. Porter, for example, is only just moving on to one from next season, replacing Healy, who's downgrading to a provincial contract. Furlong, Ryan, Sexton, Henshaw and Ringrose on central deals too. All of Doris, vd Flier, ...
by WestDr
Mon May 16, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Provincial an' aither teams
Topic: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides
Replies: 328
Views: 30351

Re: Heineken Cup 2021/22 Other Sides

I appreciate that it is difficult for fans of the other provincial teams to endure our dominance and I would like more competition too. But it was superb rugby yesterday from both sides. Our speed of pass and recycling is something to behold. d4, if 13 from 15 are full and regular starting internat...
by WestDr
Fri May 13, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Sharks Friday May 20th 7:35pm BBC2NI / TG4 / Premier Sports 1 / URC TV / Super Sport
Replies: 330
Views: 24359

Re: Ulster v Sharks Friday May 20th 7:35pm BBC2NI / TG4 / Premier Sports 1 / URC TV / Super Sport

That include the park n ride from Pirrie Park? Unless UR hire replacements from Belfast Bus, I would think it does, and also scuppers the Montgomery Road P&R too. But that's not an insurmountable walk. You may already be aware of this, but most of the time we used Pirrie Park P&R, we'd aim ...