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by Andy Wilson
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TV
Replies: 41
Views: 9345

Re: TV

Aye, I saw the thing recently where they all went round and visited the woman that owns the place. Missed that, but I've been up there alright. Vaughan's pub in Kilfenora is only down the road and they used Michael the proprietor in the racism episode, so I've actually had a pint served by him, whi...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TV
Replies: 41
Views: 9345

Re: TV

Father Ted. Not seen much good in the last decade or so. http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&q=glenquin+clare&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Glenquin,+Co.+Clare&gl=ie&ei=yhROTcOZG8GGhQeiy43VDg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA Ted's house.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

by Andy Wilson
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Mick McCarthy stood on my toe in football boots when I was sixteen and trying to get his autograph, which he refused because it was a scarf and he couldn't be arsed making the extra effort to write on wool. I've disliked him ever since. He was the man who stopped picking Denis Irwin out of spite, ta...
by Andy Wilson
Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Topical
Replies: 90
Views: 9208

Re: Topical

More space in that sense would be better alright. Fat people, move to the countryside. Could you harness much power off an exercise bike, if you rode it for, say 30 minutes?
by Andy Wilson
Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cool Things You Did
Replies: 74
Views: 19521

Re: Cool Things You Did

Ah, cheers. You should have seen the look on the guy in the hardware shop's face when I went to try out a new one!
by Andy Wilson
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cool Things You Did
Replies: 74
Views: 19521

Re: Cool Things You Did

Can't compete with Andy but here goes: Rubbish. All I did was take a bow to a piece of metal. That's class. I am available for any musical productions where you require a saw player though! I'm playing a show on Wednesday with my own tunes actually, and i'm thinking of getting a loan of a chainsaw ...
by Andy Wilson
Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:43 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: JOLLY JOKES
Replies: 16
Views: 3787

Re: JOLLY JOKES

Whats the hardest part of a vegetable to eat? The wheelchair. :lol: :o :lol: :twisted: :lol: :o :twisted: :lol: :( :lol: I think I have expressed my feelings in a suitably James Robinson-esque fashion. Edit: Bernard Manning joke (yes, I know): My aunt's an unorthodox Jew .................... .........
by Andy Wilson
Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:21 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cool Things You Did
Replies: 74
Views: 19521

Re: Cool Things You Did

Haha. I taught myself how to play the musical saw. I'd always loved it, ever since hearing Mercury Rev's 'Deserter's Songs' (which I found out this morning that they're going to be playing in full in a pretty small venue in town in May - a really special thing, cool bands don't come to Cork much bec...
by Andy Wilson
Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Topical
Replies: 90
Views: 9208

Re: Topical

Hah.. still have that show playing... I know it's awful to be laughing, but the 'they just didn't have a fridge big enough for him' line about the dead fat guy is really funny!
by Andy Wilson
Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Topical
Replies: 90
Views: 9208

Re: Topical

Can't believe with all the amazing new music that never gets played that they're still playing Gilbert O'Sullivan on the BBC. Actually makes me angry. I had a taxi journey with a Pakistani driver the yesterday who was really concerned about this Raymond Davis dude situation. He said his channel from...
by Andy Wilson
Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:31 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Topical
Replies: 90
Views: 9208

Re: Topical

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oh... topical... sorry.
by Andy Wilson
Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters 2011
Replies: 167
Views: 30220

Re: Apterous Masters 2011

Yep, I'd love to give it a shot.
by Andy Wilson
Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Summer Festivals
Replies: 9
Views: 1765

Re: Summer Festivals

He f@*kin hates pikies.
by Andy Wilson
Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Summer Festivals
Replies: 9
Views: 1765

Re: Summer Festivals

Full lineup announced. No question. I'm definitely going to this. I'm gonna not drink til then so I can afford to hang out for the guts of a fortnight. http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=cartel&lang=en
by Andy Wilson
Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Sun Countdown Footballers Quiz
Replies: 15
Views: 3391

Re: The Sun Countdown Footballers Quiz

James Robinson wrote:Series 59 finalist Neil MacKenzie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5-yLYfot9w
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Just a thought... how's this Carroll transfer gonna affect his living situation? :D
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Just heard some speculation about Van Nistelrooy and Newcastle.
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Liking all the Conor Sammon speculation. Definitely the most coverage a former UCD player has ever had on sky before!
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Bid rejected. Not surprising from Ashley given that his brain is actually a third testicle... Carroll will eventually be sold for less than this in the future methinks.
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt Morrison wrote:What I don't like is £30m for Carroll, that's absolutely fucking ridiculous.
Has this actually been bid? I hope for your sake Newcastle don't sell, although If I was Ashley I would! Haven't ye learned by now not to buy anyone with a ponytail?
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

If I was a pool fan I'd be pretty ticked off with him. What's another four months? Only a few weeks back he was pledging his allegiance.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

£50m and Anelka... a great deal surely...

EDIT - it's £40m and Anelka - who they must be valuing at £10m. Still a good deal though, right?
by Andy Wilson
Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Matt Morrison wrote:Image

Joseph Goebbels or Rio Ferdinand?
Freakin awesome by the way
by Andy Wilson
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

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by Andy Wilson
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Andy Gray: Dickhead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feLjlu29 ... re=related

Peter Niemeyer: Ledge bag
by Andy Wilson
Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Well, I dunno. In my workplace that wouldn't ever happen and if it did It'd probably make me feel uncomfortable. It was interesting that she seemed to carry a vacant expression afterwards and appeared to be ignoring him. If that was the case then she more than likely felt uncomfortable. He's obvious...
by Andy Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Yes. Yes it is.
by Andy Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

I would have liked to have seen an apres match/special 1tv style sketch before now, whereby a similar team of pundits were speculating on Keys/Gray's replacements. That thought struck me on Sunday and made me wish I was funny enough to do one myself.
by Andy Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

by Andy Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

It's a shopped image of the three officials lining out last Saturday (I assume) and Sian Massey has shopping bags in one hand and a henry hoover in the other... but... jaysus, that's a shock. I kind of thought maybe, but assumed they'd try brush it under the carpet. Suppose Keys must go as well then...
by Andy Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

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by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Yeah, lets leave gays out of this... it's not as if there are any gay footballers anyway.
by Andy Wilson
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Countdowners with Toasters
Replies: 91
Views: 5932

Re: Countdowners with Toasters

I thought about proposing a toast thread before.
by Andy Wilson
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 759
Views: 491647

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Dreamt about Alec Rivers last night. Not a very exciting dream, he basically resurfaced and I asked where he'd gone but he never actually said. And that is basically that. Then I woke up this morning to find the "Missing People" thread with new posts in it so I wondered if it had actually...
by Andy Wilson
Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's wrong with meakin?
Replies: 56
Views: 7191

Re: What's wrong with meakin?

Marc Meakin wrote: BTW ryan I did carry out a death threat but that was a suicide note lol
LMAOROFLHAHAHAHA
by Andy Wilson
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What's wrong with meakin?
Replies: 56
Views: 7191

Re: What's wrong with meakin?

best of luck with the appealk.
by Andy Wilson
Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: what is your favourite pet?
Replies: 16
Views: 1802

Re: what is your favourite pet?

I love my brick!
by Andy Wilson
Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:49 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: what is your favourite pet?
Replies: 16
Views: 1802

Re: what is your favourite pet?

Heh. Nah - I've yet to enjoy the company of a ferret myself.
by Andy Wilson
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

'Day Job' probably pick of the bunch for me alright.

I'm well biased here, but I fking love this man's music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWjaXqWLEY
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Ian Volante wrote:For those of you that like female singer/songwriters and quirky songs, I recommend Hannah Werdmuller. Worth a listen.
A good one for the countdowners as her name is word muller.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Blotooth, (http://www.myspace.com/blotooth/music) who were the best Irish band ever as far as I'm concerned. Unfortunately they changed their name to Juno Falls and they're crap now. Jaysus, that's a lot heavier than the band I saw ever were, definitely didn't see Blotooth so. Myles obviously mello...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Nostalgia trip. Best thread ever.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Haha. Where you from Mark? I know Myles from Juno Falls to chat to alright. Had a great session with him at a little festival in Skibbereen a couple of years ago, where he lashed out tunes til all hours. I was too wasted to jam with him but he had no problem, even in that state with me giving a few ...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The long-awaited music thread!
Replies: 33
Views: 4677

Re: The long-awaited music thread!

Ben Hunter wrote:Loving your MIDIs Phil. I used to make MIDIs all the time, might post a few up later.

This is my electronic music project: http://www.myspace.com/badfuture - if you're into µ-Ziq, mum or Warp Records stuff you might like it. Too bad myspace messes up the sound quality loads.
Good hangover music.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 216761

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Ridiculous sending off there but after cheating the pool last week we deserve it. Having a total stinker on FF this week after playing the wildcard and all. Have 3 united and 2 spurs players, so expected a bit of an issue there. Will be better next week i hope.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: what is your favourite pet?
Replies: 16
Views: 1802

Re: what is your favourite pet?

Absolutely. I mean, would you sell a ferret to this man?
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by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Summer Festivals
Replies: 9
Views: 1765

Re: Summer Festivals

http://www.primaverasound.com/ps/?page=cartel&artista=216&lang=en One of my favourite albums, being performed. And was only mentioning my missed opportunity to see 'The Hazards of Love' performed in London on the music thread. That's my summer holiday planned anyway. Anyone else fancy going?...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The long-awaited music thread!
Replies: 33
Views: 4677

Re: The long-awaited music thread!

Andy Wilson wrote:I've actually just got emailed a song
Do the grammar police work on Sundays?
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The long-awaited music thread!
Replies: 33
Views: 4677

Re: The long-awaited music thread!

Just thought this should be bumped again seeing as there's another music thread. I've actually just got emailed a song I recorded at my mates place on Tuesday, so if I get a chance later I'll chuck it up somewhere. I couldn't be arsed dealing with my myspace again and I don't want to go setting up a...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

I'm still bummed about Paul Clancy. I really want to listen to some NPB and i'm disappointed that I can't find any on the web... just shows how obscure they are. Anyone who torrents able to help me out? That song feeding frenzy and another called 1000 helicopters are my favourites.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

In person, I've a serious habit of starting one story and finishing another.
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: what is your favourite pet?
Replies: 16
Views: 1802

Re: what is your favourite pet?

ha!
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: what is your favourite pet?
Replies: 16
Views: 1802

Re: what is your favourite pet?

True story... my mate Paddy hooked up with a girl he worked with at a bar. She's a bit loopy but totally hot. She has a pet ferret. I don't know what happened that night, but Paddy was still drunk on his way home the next afternoon and next thing he knew he was right beside a pet shop. He brought hi...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Is it Cheryl? Rhianna, Katy Perry and Cheryl drive me nuts to be honest Sophie but i'm glad you like music. There is a lot there for you to discover. What kind of rock songs do you like? How bout this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjC17D-pMvs&feature=fvst Sorry If I'm going on a bit in thi...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:56 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Just had a google there too, and it seems that Paul, the drummer from NPB died of a heart attack aged 34 back in February. :( Found some of his own music, which is nothing like NPB but worth posting while I'm down there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwEz2aVRqrw&feature=player_embedded It's al...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Actually, Fred shot this video in the same room that I saw NPB that night, which is the basement of the opera house and used to be part of the half moon club. It's a funny video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KTgnvKZiYk&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=MLGxdCwVVULXfE48mUZfRBijEUnUq...
by Andy Wilson
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 295
Views: 106082

Re: Music

Just a brief diversion from the Forumites stuff, I thought it was interesting what Andy was saying earlier about remembering words through harmonies. Often I think that I can't remember any of the words from certain songs, yet once I've played the intro, I'll then remember exactly what the first fe...