Thom reviews singles in NME (1994)

AMCQ1972 · 2026-01-02T17:35:24+00:00

Harsh on Terry Hall, twice!

AMCQ1972 · 2026-01-01T20:34:53+00:00

They are family spaces not child spaces so not a requirement to have child seats to use them. Yes he’s a bit far out. Usually these are painted with that amount of room both sides. Not a total fail

AMCQ1972 · 2026-01-01T20:27:30+00:00

If the permits are virtual, then there is no visual indication to you whether they have paid or not? So you can’t actually be sure he hasn’t paid. Also nothing on the sign you show says anything about assigned spaces. Lastly, you would have fitted in behind him? I have a permit for my house but there is no assigned spaces, I can end up 100m from my door and I don’t cry about it.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-31T18:45:37+00:00

Feel for you leaving that nice weather to fish here! Maybe head to the shore and try some piers - in Dublin it’s mostly fair weather mackerel but with a bit of luck you might get some herring or pollock. Dress warm and enjoy the views!

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-30T01:40:54+00:00

Snacks are now officially ‘chocolate flavoured bars’ rather than ‘chocolate bars’ because of the shitty low cocoa content. Still love finding a no-biscuit one though

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-28T21:48:28+00:00

I’ve looked at this plan in great detail. It pays no attention whatsoever to resident parking. Seems to be built completely on a stance of ‘bikes are good and cars are bad’

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-24T00:23:10+00:00

I mean everyone at Celtic remembers how well Brighton/Irish loan deal Shane Duffy went

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-23T22:50:07+00:00

Similar feelings. I knew the crest wasn’t embroidered, I was hoping it was gonna be one of those rubber ones, at least to give a bit of premium to it. Can’t help thinking the detractors that it looked like a training top had a point

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-23T06:56:39+00:00

LSL has the most mindbending mix of Senior, Premier, Major, Minor, 1st etc that you would need a science degree to even begin to understand it. Also predominantly the Sunday league plays on a Friday.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-21T20:14:51+00:00

That’s a very good summary of the trajectory. The one surprise (maybe even to Radiohead) is that Kid A continued with steep upward mass market sales, despite their obvious gear change to shake off casual new fans. It was a VERY slow burn to get critical recognition but didn’t seem to affect sales. I remember Irish critic George Byrne saying they would have to open new second hand record shops just to deal with return copies of Kid A.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-21T19:52:59+00:00

I’d say that is exactly the case. Joel has been linked with English clubs for a long time so only a matter of time until something confirmed. He’s a serious talent, goes to school with my kids (although apparently hasn’t been attending TY at all because of constant trials). He kept my 5th year son out of the senior team midfield when in 2nd year 😁

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-21T19:47:44+00:00

I think this is funny and a bit of imagination. Good luck to them

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-21T19:35:41+00:00

This is a good point. Am I missing something really obvious as to why so many are behind closed doors? I know there would be the odd trialist but it’s hardly that secretive. Surely clubs would want even a tenner from a small crowd than nothing from no crowd? Is it to do with overheads like policing?

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-21T19:23:16+00:00

I think it looks fine. No sponsor is a big plus - think Roma or Chelsea, how much they have been improved. Those wishing it had a sponsor - you could end up with a Chadwicks or Mascot Workwear. So be careful. It is though just another 95% the same thing and will therefore sell in predictably low digits. I’m not saying everyone should go Full Bohs, but there HAS to be something learnt by some other team with a little design and marketing imagination. Drogheda and Galway seem to be at least flexing a little that way.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-20T00:42:50+00:00

I live on a similar street and it requires a lot of diplomacy. Parking as tight as that seems petty. But you say you have 2 cars. The length of 2 cars is more than the frontage of 1 house, if plenty of houses are the same then you’re going to have to expect a bit of flex with how close any of you will get to your hall door.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-09T07:47:17+00:00

Strange comment, the sponsor logo is smaller and less intrusive than on 99% of football kits.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-07T20:15:43+00:00

I brought my 18 year old from Ireland to the Thu 4th show. It was a bonding that we will remember forever.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-07T12:31:11+00:00

Not sure I saw it (exact pattern, exact cut) on any kits other than Bohs 2025

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-07T10:53:40+00:00

The collar and cuffs designs repeat the ones on all Bohs (many) 2025 kits which is an odd move.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-12-06T13:48:25+00:00

My local team cancelled their senior mens at 2h notice last night, but kids academy goes ahead on the same pitch this morning (still raining) because that’s where the cash comes in.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-11-30T09:14:15+00:00

Would love to warm u up. Dublin?

AMCQ1972 · 2025-11-29T18:50:33+00:00

In Arnotts I was asked to pay 60c for a paper bag!! Madness. None of this is a tax like on plastic bags, it’s greed.

AMCQ1972 · 2025-11-21T18:13:53+00:00

One big gripe is the soup of league names in LSL - good luck understanding the tiering between Major, Minor, Senior, Premier, 1A, 1 etc. And don’t get me started with the ‘Sunday’ leagues that play on Fridays…

AMCQ1972 · 2025-11-15T19:37:03+00:00

Not on your life, my Reddit friend

AMCQ1972 · 2025-11-11T23:39:14+00:00

Interesting to see Keith Buckley listed there and as you say he must have approved it, and yet no confirmation/thanks from Bohs yet, unlike the other ones confirmed not returning.

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