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by Galbally
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:45 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

K.Snyder;1382165 wrote: Have you limited your search or are you pretty much open to anywhere? Have a few universities in mind? What are you planning to research? Our Zoology department is excellent here...The Department of Zoology at Miami University.

Thanks K, will check that out!
by Galbally
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:47 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Why Tweet?
Replies: 14
Views: 1034

Why Tweet?

<t>No, me neither, could never figure out the appeal of it; though I did set up an account, and followed the first person who popped up on the suggestions box, which was Levar Burton, who played a character in Star Trek, The Next Generation called Geordie La Forge, which reminds me, I better check i...
by Galbally
Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

chonsigirl;1381886 wrote: Nice to see you. :)


Its nice to be seen! As you like your music, I'd just like to tell you that Phillip Glass' Symphony for Strings got me through the last few weeks of the write up, among other things. :-)
by Galbally
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

K.Snyder;1381700 wrote: Are you looking for a post doctoral position Galbally?


Yes, I'll be looking for a research post; as I like the research side of things, but I am taking a few weeks out before I do any more thinking about work, pretty exhausted.
by Galbally
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

YZGI;1381665 wrote: Let me know if you need any help..


Understood, my thanks.
by Galbally
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

WonderWendy3;1381641 wrote: Welcome Back! :)


Thank you very much wonderwendy! :-)
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:24 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>spot;1381456 wrote: It may be unconventional but I'm sure FG could organize a vociferous claque to sit at the back of the hall and wildly applaud every answer you give, and if we all wear professorial robes and keep the beer hidden inside the folds we might be enough to sway your inquisitors.<br/...
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:21 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

gmc;1381453 wrote: Welcome back, hope your thesis is successful.


Thank you gmc, my feelings entirely. I hope you have been busy in my absence.
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:20 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

koan;1381448 wrote: I suspect you've been busy trapping butterflies, forcing a timed flap of the wing, and measuring the minute effects in closely monitored areas throughout time and space.


Not really, though another excellent idea!
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

Betty Boop;1381443 wrote: Welcome back Galbally! Good luck with the thesis, I bet you've been enjoying some down time since hand in :wah:


Mostly sleeping I have to admit, very little butterfly trapping this week.
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:18 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

Bryn Mawr;1381431 wrote: And very glad I am to see it too :-6

Lots to catch up with on both sides I'd guess?


This is certain.
by Galbally
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

K.Snyder;1381429 wrote: I'm sorry, where are my manners, I'm doing great as well thank you

Me Fulham isn't either...


Glad to hear it, and my apologies about your fulham not being the may west, ah well, mustn't grumble as our British chums are won't to say.
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

along-for-the-ride;1381411 wrote: Welcome back! :D


Why, thank you!
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

YZGI;1381398 wrote: What up Doc?


You've been saving that one up, haven't you?
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

K.Snyder;1381397 wrote: Welcome back Galbally, hope all is well with you...


That you KS, I am very well. And I hope you are in equally as good form.

However, I am not very pleased as regards my beloved Aston Villa, who are disappointing lately, to say the least.
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>oscar;1381385 wrote: Oh good.......... I get to spy on you here as well as facebook now....<br/> <br/> Congrats on the Doctorship Gallbladder.<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, its always good to be in demand. <br/> <br/> I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesis; and of course its an academi...
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

Bruv;1381378 wrote: I nearly choked myself, laugh ? I nearly died .......tears......and all.

Thanks........


Ah, so I presume you understood this section of Koan's post better than I did.
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>SnoozeAgain;1381369 wrote: Galbally's a lot better looking than Matt Smith, I think we should petition he be the next Doctor Who... since he's got the title and everything. All in favor?<br/> <br/> <br/> Thank you most kindly, though I think your biased because I cured you of that chronic Daneoph...
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:45 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>Clodhopper;1381365 wrote: So now you are a proper Doctor! I'm impressed. Congratulations. I know it probably won't mean much, but what was the title of your thesis?<br/> <br/> <br/> Hello CH, its something along the lines of the "Environmental impact of the application of organic by-products on t...
by Galbally
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>koan;1381346 wrote: Disaster capitalism rather sums it up. Egypt got all full of their personal power and started an idea that a Canadian hidden company called Adbusters gave a name. Don't let it Occupy your mind long as they have not yet established a persuasive format for expressing their ideas...
by Galbally
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

<t>Dear Koan, thank you kindly, and indeed, many postulate such an entity exists so you may be correct in your assumption in relation to the deity. <br/> <br/> Ireland has had a little difficulty with some financial irregularities (as you may well have heard); this is inconvenient of course, it seem...
by Galbally
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Hello FG
Replies: 46
Views: 12195

Hello FG

So, I'm back; sorry I took my time, I was...........

Delayed.
by Galbally
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:32 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Babe Of The Day.
Replies: 9
Views: 1234

Babe Of The Day.

How did you know?, Barbara Stanwyck is my all time favourite old-time movie star; god she was sexy.
by Galbally
Fri Dec 24, 2010 1:30 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Wishing you all a very merry christmas
Replies: 24
Views: 2902

Wishing you all a very merry christmas

And a jolly Xmas to you Abbey and everyone else from a very snowy Ireland!
by Galbally
Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: UK government and alcohol
Replies: 2
Views: 670

UK government and alcohol

The Irish Government have a different approach. They try to protect the population by drinking as much of it themselves as they can, before anyone else gets their hands on it.

I wish this was a joke BTW. :-(
by Galbally
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>koan;1345598 wrote: though I appreciate the "burning money" comment. Very clever. :p<br/> <br/> Still, a limerick, please.<br/> <br/> <br/> OK, erm<br/> <br/> Now, there was a wee bank in Dublin<br/> <br/> Whose size it was always a-doublin<br/> <br/> But it went up in smoke, and now we're all br...
by Galbally
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:13 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>koan;1345581 wrote: The Irish will always have a more charming accent. Hard to hate a terrorist who has a good limerick on standby.<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, we do have a very popular accent alright, thank god. We need to hang on to whatever we have. <br/> <br/> I can also report that we are buried i...
by Galbally
Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:46 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>gmc;1345513 wrote: That is actually true. they used to use large metal receptacles so if someone dropped a match or a lighted cigarette in them it merely saved the trouble to empty them. Knowing someone might have dropped a bomb in one doesn't half change the way you look at these things.<br/> <b...
by Galbally
Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>koan;1345464 wrote: Having been disturbed in England by the lack of trash receptacles and having been told it was a residual result from Irish bombings, I'd suggest an alternative growth industry of reinstalling trash bins in the UK. It's an unlimited business if you then arrange to have them all...
by Galbally
Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>ZAP;1345450 wrote: Dear GB,<br/> <br/> Thank you for your, as always, very timely and wise advice. I have been searching for good prices on flights. As you may know the airports on this side of the pond (a term I learned from some British friends) are making us passengers jump through hoops or to...
by Galbally
Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>Bryn Mawr;1345427 wrote: That sounds pretty much it :wah:<br/> <br/> Who's kidding who?<br/> <br/> As I see it, they'd be better off stopping the speculators from manipulating the markets in the first place rather than trying to mop up afterwards in country after country.<br/> <br/> <br/> Agreed....
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>Bryn Mawr;1345415 wrote: So why this ridiculous game of "we insist you accept our money", "but we don't need it" that went on for so long?<br/> <br/> The argument that "if you don't take it Portugal might suffer" deserved only one answer!<br/> <br/> What went on behind the scenes?<br/> <br/> <br/...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

ZAP;1345398 wrote: P.S. So sorry to hear your country's in trouble.


Oh and thank you, I am also sorry to hear my country is in trouble, so we are in agreement on that one.
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>ZAP;1345398 wrote: So nice to see you back, Mr. G. Or is it "DR." G? As you may remember you gave me advice about 2-3 years ago on dating, clothes to wear (stiletto heels in particular) and hors d'oeuvres to serve. Thank you. (Oh, about the dating thing, the guy really was a rapist and is now ser...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>spot;1345391 wrote: You know if you consider what you had of it before the Easter Rising, things are a step above that still. One way or another. Sort of.<br/> <br/> Deputy Ring said it has been suggested that the Queen will come to Ireland on a state visit next year.<br/> <br/> "Although we have...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:01 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>gmc;1345374 wrote: Welcome back. Nothing unfortunate about being busy with work. Not being busy is altogether worse. <br/> <br/> Iceland had the right idea. tell the bankers to Fook off and refuse to bail out property speculators and the like who were quite happy to rake in all the money in the g...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>spot;1345372 wrote: Gerry Adams in the Dublin parliament in three months' time?<br/> <br/> You now own all the banks?<br/> <br/> <br/> Indeed, it seems that perhaps his day has come after all. <br/> <br/> Yes apparently we do own the banks more or less, and I always wanted to own a bank, though w...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:49 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>koan;1345358 wrote: Have you started designing your IMF protest sign yet? Lots of good photo ops available in the near future if you've got one of those.<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, needless to say that designing protest posters of various kinds has become about the only growth industry in Ireland, I a...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>flopstock;1345357 wrote: 89 billion bailout agreed to - is that in euros?<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes it is, our government did try to ask for the bailout to be paid in a currency that Irish people would have more faith in, but apparently the Germans were against giving us 21.8 billion cans of Heineken,...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:43 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

CARLA;1345346 wrote: Dr. G so good to see you back. I wondered if your Countries situation bring you back to the garden for discussion. :)


Thank you Carla. Clearly you were entirely correct in that assessment.
by Galbally
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:42 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

Ahso!;1345335 wrote: I'm pleased just reading one of your posts. Welcome back, its good to see you.


Upon seeing your reply I realized that I am also pleased to see you.
by Galbally
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary
Replies: 33
Views: 21709

Galbally's extraordinary Irish recession diary

<t>Right, it has been a while, but better late than never, and in spite of popular non-demand; I have decided its important for my mental sanity to start a brief and painful "questions-and-answers" thread about my country (Ireland's) total economic melt-down. <br/> <br/> You may have heard of this, ...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Replies: 54
Views: 4628

Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse

gmc;1267867 wrote: Do you think there will be enough anger for it not to be held?


I hope so
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:14 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: For The Foreigner Type People
Replies: 38
Views: 3788

For The Foreigner Type People

<t>I have been around Continental Europe quite a bit, I lived in Munich for year, and in Prague for a summer, I went to University in England as well, and I was born in the UK before my family moved back to Ireland. I don't know Scandinavia at all though, or Southern Europe, so that's the next thing...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Global Warming Science Proven As Fraud
Replies: 103
Views: 20880

Global Warming Science Proven As Fraud

<t>Hello, I am off sick today, so lets play!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This is a commentary on the article from the "New Scientist" which is a well respected British magazine on current affairs in science. (or a stooge of lefty tree hugging conspiracists perhaps if your inclined to think that way)<br/>...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Replies: 54
Views: 4628

Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse

<t>gmc;1267665 wrote: One of the people who helped cover all this up will be visiting us soon. Do you think the irish government will have the nerve to refuse to let him in if he wants to visit ireland.? <br/> <br/> The Pope's visit to Britain is nothing to celebrate | Tanya Gold | Comment is free |...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Replies: 54
Views: 4628

Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse

Robert J;1267014 wrote: Welcome back! The Irish need not be ashamed of you or Mike.

Your thoughts are probably representative of the majority of the Irish people.


Cheers RJ, I am quite sure you're right. :)
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Replies: 54
Views: 4628

Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse

<t>Clodhopper;1267339 wrote: Mike, Galbally: The Irish People are the victims here. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Your trust has been horribly abused. My deepest sympathy.<br/> <br/> <br/> Thanks Clodhopper, I appreciate what you're saying. Of course the responsibility lies with the abusers and...
by Galbally
Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:20 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Swiss ban minarets
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Swiss ban minarets

<t>I think its an interesting result, and of course we all await the inevitable "outrage" from the Middle East and beyond with a grim inevitability. <br/> <br/> I personally respect the right of the Swiss people to determine their own constitutional affairs, as I would expect the same for my own cou...
by Galbally
Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: General Religious Discussions
Topic: Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse
Replies: 54
Views: 4628

Experts: Bishops covered up priests' child abuse

<t>mikeinie;1266742 wrote: I have not replied so far as it is difficult to find the words to come up with. <br/> <br/> Even today there are priests know to be pedophiles who cannot be named and have been moved by the church to new areas. It is know that one is a teacher in a kid’s school in Englan...

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