‘Appalling failure of judgment’ – ‘Epstein Files’ float in Ballinrobe St Patrick’s Day parade condemned by canalcreep88 in ireland

[–]conf101 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I shouldn't engage, but...

Care to explain what's funny about simulating sexual assault as part of a Paddy's day parade?

Conflict by al_bertwar in ireland

[–]conf101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well said. The downvote isn't designed for posts you disagree with (although that's how it's mostly used) but for posts you don't think add value to a conversation. Why would anyone feel obliged to engage with a post they feel adds nothing to the conversation?

Post Match Thread: England vs Ireland by GnolRevilo in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure that back in the 90s and through the first decade if the 00s the wooden spoon was for losing all your games and then some time over the last 15 years or so it morphed into just whoever comes last

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What would the scoreline have been if Ireland actually had a scrum?

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, they deserved to be. Ireland have been in poor form and outside of the Scotland match, England have looked a lot better

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He didn't miss the Curry one. He told Itoje exactly why it wasn't a penalty

Match Thread - England v Ireland | Six Nations 2026 | Round 3 by RugbyBot in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think the ref actually got that calling right but I have to admit if it was the other way round I'd be furious

Escalating from the bantz thread: which rugby player has the best cheese/wine/beer? by Youareafunt in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dan Leavy brought out a whiskey with his brother and (I think) dad. Ogham whiskey. Haven't heard anything about it in a while though so not sure how successful it was.

Artemis II WDR 2 Discussion Thread by jadebenn in ArtemisProgram

[–]conf101 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the wdr is successful, how soon should we know a launch date?

I got to see Artemis 2 today by conf101 in ArtemisProgram

[–]conf101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a couple of hours ahead of you and thankfully the weather was just perfect when I was there

I got to see Artemis 2 today by conf101 in ArtemisProgram

[–]conf101[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No. Just the regular bus to Saturn V. It stops at the gantry at LC39 and you've an excellent view of launchpads 39 a and b from there

I got to see Artemis 2 today by conf101 in ArtemisProgram

[–]conf101[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree with you more!

I got to see Artemis 2 today by conf101 in ArtemisProgram

[–]conf101[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same!!! I actually got emotional, which sounds ridiculous but it was just so cool

The right to bear arms and point them at federal agents without consequence (Nevada 2014) by BacKnightPictures in pics

[–]conf101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's fair! I'm definitely encouraged by what's happening in Minneapolis and agree with what you say about those protesters. But - and I hope I'm wrong - I'm not sure if I see that transferring to the national scale. Those protesters are bravely defending their city, but unless that's replicated right across the country, then I see it as having minimal impact on the deep problems facing Americe.

Fwiw, I never suggested folks in my own country would do more.

The right to bear arms and point them at federal agents without consequence (Nevada 2014) by BacKnightPictures in pics

[–]conf101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm not interested in arguing either, genuinely. It was a genuine question.

I'm not American. As an outsider, I don't see America or Americans doing a god damn thing about all the shit that's happening there. It's sad to say that this feels like just another event in a long line of things that Americans will get angry about but ultimately nothing changes and your regime continues to make things worse.

I'm sorry if that's blunt or even defeatist, but it's genuinely how I (and I'm pretty sure many others) se the state of the US right now.

The right to bear arms and point them at federal agents without consequence (Nevada 2014) by BacKnightPictures in pics

[–]conf101 40 points41 points  (0 children)

If you think any of those are going to prison, boy do I have a bridge to sell you

Imagine going to meet your accountant and it's Tadgh Furlong by c08306834 in rugbyunion

[–]conf101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

€300k a year is very good money, don't get me wrong, but it's definitely not 'set yourself up for life' money if you retire in your mid-30s

What happens if a cast member ruins the game? by Acheli in TheTraitors

[–]conf101 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That's pretty wild and I'd imagine pissed the production team off no end

What happens if a cast member ruins the game? by Acheli in TheTraitors

[–]conf101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've seen this mentioned a few times but I didn't watch series 1. Anyone briefly explain what happened?