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by Fintan
Tue May 10, 2022 8:37 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Vote early, vote often.
Replies: 222
Views: 14336

Re: Vote early, vote often.

If (and i accept the scale of the if) UUP and SDLP were to agree to designate as Other, would that not allow APNI to nominate a dfm, and everyone could get on with it? No it wouldn't. The FM and DFM posts can only go to someone designated as unionist or nationalist. Under the current rules even if ...
by Fintan
Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Big Merv's nature watch.
Replies: 314
Views: 38474

Re: Big Merv's nature watch.

According to Guide to Irish garden birds there are substantial populations of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers in Counties Down and Wicklow.
by Fintan
Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: International rugby
Topic: SIX NATIONS 2021
Replies: 513
Views: 43672

Re: SIX NATIONS 2021

Wow - team announced over an hour ago and not one comment on it.
Shows how much interest there is.
by Fintan
Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Big Merv's nature watch.
Replies: 314
Views: 38474

Re: Big Merv's nature watch.

Spoke to a guy on Friday who has lesser spotted woodpeckers in woodland at his house in county down There was a massive increase in the population in Belvoir Forest last year, Definitely one of our most successful recent immigrants. We're coming into the season where you hear and see them. Loads of...
by Fintan
Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ospreys Vs Ulster Sat 10th October 5.15pm Premier Sports
Replies: 93
Views: 14543

Re: Ospreys Vs Ulster Sat 10th October 5.15pm Premier Sports

Only 2 backs on the bench?

Could be fun for someone if there are a few injuries!
by Fintan
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:20 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Replies: 104
Views: 14862

Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO

Silverstu wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:52 am Rumn - I seem to remember us winning a fair few games with Ian Humph at 10, even taking us to a Heiny Final.
I think you will after his poor performance in the Thomond IH was dropped for the Semi.
It was PJ who took us to the final.
by Fintan
Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Replies: 104
Views: 14862

Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO

My Mum wants to know if this game tonight is on the radio as she is a keen Ulster Rugby Supporter (but dislikes ever seeing me with facepaint on the telly :) ). I thought it would have been on the radio but my Culture Section (Sunday Times) just shows the usual mid evening music on Radio Ulster. I ...
by Fintan
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Replies: 104
Views: 14862

Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO

I assume that the Arbitro Adam Jones is not the same Adam Jones who propped?
by Fintan
Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Return of Supporters
Replies: 114
Views: 19655

Re: Return of Supporters

I assume the EventSec yellowjackets will have their beady eyes open for any people standing too close to others.
by Fintan
Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO
Replies: 104
Views: 14862

Re: Ulster v Benetton Friday October 2nd 8:15pm KO

Doubtful Addison will be back at all before end of his contract.
by Fintan
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster in Financial Trouble
Replies: 66
Views: 14265

Re: Ulster in Financial Trouble

Neill_M wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:09 pm
Fintan wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:57 pm Anyone know if when we play our first home match if any fans will be allowed in?
Could be 2021 before fans are allowed in. No sign of it in near/medium future.
So how come the GAA had fans in their county finals?
by Fintan
Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster in Financial Trouble
Replies: 66
Views: 14265

Re: Ulster in Financial Trouble

Anyone know if when we play our first home match if any fans will be allowed in?
by Fintan
Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Coronavirus 2020 - What can I do?
Replies: 435
Views: 46529

Re: Coronavirus 2020 - What can I do?

Why on earth was Alok Sharma standing in the House of Commons feeling ill, sweating and mopping his brow?
I thought if we didn't feel well and any symptoms of Covid-19 we were to stay at home.
by Fintan
Wed May 20, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ulster Vs Colomiers Sun 24th May BBC2NI 8.00pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2047

Re: Ulster Vs Colomiers Sun 24th May BBC2NI 8.00pm

After the excitement of the quarter and semi finals I actually found the final a bit of a damp squib, after the first 10 mins or so I was totally confident of winning.
by Fintan
Tue May 19, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Coronavirus 2020 - What can I do?
Replies: 435
Views: 46529

Re: Coronavirus 2020 - What can I do?

big mervyn wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 7:49 am People are reluctant to say this, but death is a merciful releases for anyone unfortunate enough to be in the nursing wing of a care home. The majority live a miserable existance.
In my own personal experience I would agree with Big Merv.