Things I learned today (Part 1)

artfoley · April 15, 2015, 7:08pm

the bradford fire may have been arson

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/15/bradford-fire-stafford-heginbotham-martin-fletcher

flattythehurdler · April 15, 2015, 10:42pm

There are over 150 types of blackcurrant, all named after mountains*

*according to the pack of Ribena I drank today.

myboyblue · April 16, 2015, 7:12pm

Bernard Flynn’s son will start at corner back for Westmeath in the Leinster MFC this weekend. Tommy Carr’s son will line out at full back alongside him.

massey_ferguson · April 16, 2015, 7:28pm

Does Bernard live in westmeath

myboyblue · April 16, 2015, 7:32pm

I believe so, transferred to Mullingar from Josephs of Laois shortly after being ran down the road outside Pedigree Corner after the Leinster Final of 1991.

Thrawneen · April 17, 2015, 3:52am

A biggie.

When Olly Murs was an X-Factor contestant the final fell on the day of his brother’s wedding. He chose to compete and the pair have not spoken since.

That’s Limerick family feud levels of stubbornness. Hats off to them.

Big_Dan_Campbell · April 17, 2015, 2:45pm

James Brendan Connolly or Seamus Brendan O Conghaile was the first American to win an Olympic medal. His parents were from the Aran Islands and settled in Boston

anon61956325 · April 17, 2015, 3:50pm

I learned that rape, amongst young males, is very common… a 16 year old raped a 15 year old recently - 15 year old was staying over to play computer games etc. etc with his good friend and the friend, much bigger, rapes him. Counselling services say it’s very common these days and it’s even more wide spread than is thought as some young lads wont come forward after it.

glasagusban · April 17, 2015, 5:18pm

[QUOTE=“ChocolateMice, post: 1125032, member: 168”]I learned that rape, amongst young males, is very common… a 16 year old raped a 15 year old recently - 15 year old was staying over to play computer games etc. etc with his good friend and the friend, much bigger, rapes him. Counselling services say it’s very common these days and it’s even more wide spread than is thought as some young lads wont come forward after it.
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artfoley · April 17, 2015, 5:58pm

[QUOTE=“ChocolateMice, post: 1125032, member: 168”]I learned that rape, amongst young males, is very common… a 16 year old raped a 15 year old recently - 15 year old was staying over to play computer games etc. etc with his good friend and the friend, much bigger, rapes him. Counselling services say it’s very common these days and it’s even more wide spread than is thought as some young lads wont come forward after it.
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Now we know why you hate gaming with a passion

anon61956325 · April 17, 2015, 6:07pm

Yes, I think rape is very, very wrong. I hope you do too, Art. I’m not saying all gamers are rapists but i’m sure the figure is up around 80/90%

The_Most_Infamous · April 17, 2015, 7:16pm

When are you off to Japan mouse?

anon61956325 · April 17, 2015, 7:20pm

July 20th

glasagusban · April 17, 2015, 7:21pm

And would be higher if the warped perverts hadn’t let all their muscles waste away playing video games for days on end which has fortunately allowed countless potential victims escape their clutches.

Fagan_ODowd · April 17, 2015, 8:51pm

Middlesborough’s Patrick Bamford was offered an academic scholarship at Harvard which he turned down. He is fluent in a number of languages and proficient at the violin, piano and saxophone. He also seems like a very nice chap.

Raylan · April 17, 2015, 11:49pm

Was there a suggestion somewhere recently he qualifies for Ireland?

Sidney · April 18, 2015, 12:00am

Trevor Brennan wouldn’t agree.

Fagan_ODowd · April 18, 2015, 6:15am

Chucks_Nwoko · April 18, 2015, 6:19am

He played minors for us AFAIK.

myboyblue · April 19, 2015, 1:16pm

MUFC have paid Radamel Falcao close to3M in the time since he last had a shot on target.