So, I'm back; sorry I took my time, I was...........
Delayed.
Hello FG
Hello FG
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
I now believe in God. Of all the days I clicked this link in my favourites bar it turns out to be the day the Doctor made another appearance.
Please do tell. How is Ireland making out since the bailout? Have you invented a drink that will obliterate the last century? Have you made a protest sign in the last three months?
Please do tell. How is Ireland making out since the bailout? Have you invented a drink that will obliterate the last century? Have you made a protest sign in the last three months?
Hello FG
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.
Ireland has had a little difficulty with some financial irregularities (as you may well have heard); this is inconvenient of course, it seems one can no longer walk down any major street in Dublin without meeting an official of the International Monetary Fund, or the European Commission.
However, I find that life is in general pretty much the same as ever, indeed (if anything) life is more as I used to remember; i.e. before the advent of the Celtic tiger, when people realized that death and taxes were the only things that anyone could really rely on, and so it has proven, therefore I (for one) remain sanguine about the situation.
My scientific work alas, does not revolve around making drinks, though your suggestion for a century-obliterating beverage is an excellent one (particularly for everything post 1990); I have been working on what to do with the residue that arises from the production of alcoholic drinks; however, so perhaps I could move my research further into the the drink production chain. It would seem a logical step.
I have not made any protest signs in the last three months, as I have been busy trying to complete my doctoral thesis (hence the delay), that was submitted last Friday; therefore, I am now free to take a political position on the current impasse that western capitalism finds itself in; I am unsure of which precise position to take, as it is a large subject and takes in many aspects, though I shall work on the matter, as it is certainly topical, if nothing else.
So to conclude, I must ask you how you have been, and what, in brief, has been going on in the Garden. I am aware that this will have to be a brief synopsis given the length of time I have been away, but please, indulge me.
Ireland has had a little difficulty with some financial irregularities (as you may well have heard); this is inconvenient of course, it seems one can no longer walk down any major street in Dublin without meeting an official of the International Monetary Fund, or the European Commission.
However, I find that life is in general pretty much the same as ever, indeed (if anything) life is more as I used to remember; i.e. before the advent of the Celtic tiger, when people realized that death and taxes were the only things that anyone could really rely on, and so it has proven, therefore I (for one) remain sanguine about the situation.
My scientific work alas, does not revolve around making drinks, though your suggestion for a century-obliterating beverage is an excellent one (particularly for everything post 1990); I have been working on what to do with the residue that arises from the production of alcoholic drinks; however, so perhaps I could move my research further into the the drink production chain. It would seem a logical step.
I have not made any protest signs in the last three months, as I have been busy trying to complete my doctoral thesis (hence the delay), that was submitted last Friday; therefore, I am now free to take a political position on the current impasse that western capitalism finds itself in; I am unsure of which precise position to take, as it is a large subject and takes in many aspects, though I shall work on the matter, as it is certainly topical, if nothing else.
So to conclude, I must ask you how you have been, and what, in brief, has been going on in the Garden. I am aware that this will have to be a brief synopsis given the length of time I have been away, but please, indulge me.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
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.
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
A thesis, you say? Is it one such as: William Shakespeare shows, through his depiction of female characters, that the only successful personality is one who balances both genders in one?
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
A thesis, you say? Is it one such as: William Shakespeare shows, through his depiction of female characters, that the only successful personality is one who balances both genders in one?
Hello FG
Not that I believe Shakespeare was written by a Mr William (hehe)
And I'm sure you have much more microbiological concerns
And I'm sure you have much more microbiological concerns
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Clodhopper
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Hello FG
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?
The crowd: "Yes! We are all individuals!"
Lone voice: "I'm not."
Lone voice: "I'm not."
Hello FG
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?
Hello FG
koan;1381346 wrote:
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
I nearly choked myself, laugh ? I nearly died .......tears......and all.
Thanks........
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
I nearly choked myself, laugh ? I nearly died .......tears......and all.
Thanks........
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
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Oscar Namechange
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Hello FG
Oh good.......... I get to spy on you here as well as facebook now....
Congrats on the Doctorship Gallbladder.
Congrats on the Doctorship Gallbladder.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
Hello FG
Welcome back Galbally, hope all is well with you...
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along-for-the-ride
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Hello FG
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.
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
A thesis, you say? Is it one such as: William Shakespeare shows, through his depiction of female characters, that the only successful personality is one who balances both genders in one?
Indeed, very interesting. I see, so FG is now British-owned, by a big hill? I am intrigued.
Yes, like the Shakespeare one, but more in a science direction as it were.
FG got itself sold to one right proper Brit who goes by the name of a big hill (though many people suspected it was spotty) and has been threatened by a number of rambling poetics with not much to say (who I hesitate to name).
A thesis, you say? Is it one such as: William Shakespeare shows, through his depiction of female characters, that the only successful personality is one who balances both genders in one?
Indeed, very interesting. I see, so FG is now British-owned, by a big hill? I am intrigued.
Yes, like the Shakespeare one, but more in a science direction as it were.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
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?
Hello CH, its something along the lines of the "Environmental impact of the application of organic by-products on the energy crops Miscanthus x giganteus and short rotation coppice willow", its a thrill a minute as you can imagine from the racy title.
Hello CH, its something along the lines of the "Environmental impact of the application of organic by-products on the energy crops Miscanthus x giganteus and short rotation coppice willow", its a thrill a minute as you can imagine from the racy title.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
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?
Thank you most kindly, though I think your biased because I cured you of that chronic Daneophobia you were suffering from several years ago. But if the BBC are prepared to entertain the idea, and are prepared to pay me the going rate for an early evening sci-fi show actor, I am certainly willing to take acting lessons from the local Am-Dram group, who I believe will soon be staging "Run for your wife!" in the local parish hall.
Thank you most kindly, though I think your biased because I cured you of that chronic Daneophobia you were suffering from several years ago. But if the BBC are prepared to entertain the idea, and are prepared to pay me the going rate for an early evening sci-fi show actor, I am certainly willing to take acting lessons from the local Am-Dram group, who I believe will soon be staging "Run for your wife!" in the local parish hall.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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.
Thanks........
Ah, so I presume you understood this section of Koan's post better than I did.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
oscar;1381385 wrote: Oh good.......... I get to spy on you here as well as facebook now....
Congrats on the Doctorship Gallbladder.
Yes, its always good to be in demand.
I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesis; and of course its an academic doctor, not a proper medical doctor, which is unfortunate, as it would be nice to able to legally self-medicate.
Congrats on the Doctorship Gallbladder.
Yes, its always good to be in demand.
I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesis; and of course its an academic doctor, not a proper medical doctor, which is unfortunate, as it would be nice to able to legally self-medicate.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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.
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.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
YZGI;1381398 wrote: What up Doc?
You've been saving that one up, haven't you?
You've been saving that one up, haven't you?
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
along-for-the-ride;1381411 wrote: Welcome back! 
Why, thank you!
Why, thank you!
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
Galbally;1381418 wrote: Ah, so I presume you understood this section of Koan's post better than I did.
Sort of dry humour I like, nicely put,and on the ball.
I always thought Koan was serious all the bloody time,she caught me out........and made a mess of my key board.
And welcome back by the way.........think I was arriving as you were departing.
Sort of dry humour I like, nicely put,and on the ball.
I always thought Koan was serious all the bloody time,she caught me out........and made a mess of my key board.
And welcome back by the way.........think I was arriving as you were departing.
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
Hello FG
Galbally;1381420 wrote: 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.They look Keane to improve...I wouldn't recommend singing a keen chant, thing's are liable to get out of hand
However, I am not very pleased as regards my beloved Aston Villa, who are disappointing lately, to say the least.They look Keane to improve...I wouldn't recommend singing a keen chant, thing's are liable to get out of hand
Hello FG
Galbally;1381420 wrote: 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.
I'm sorry, where are my manners, I'm doing great as well thank you
Me Fulham isn't either...
However, I am not very pleased as regards my beloved Aston Villa, who are disappointing lately, to say the least.
I'm sorry, where are my manners, I'm doing great as well thank you
Me Fulham isn't either...
Hello FG
Galbally;1381341 wrote: So, I'm back; sorry I took my time, I was...........
Delayed.
And very glad I am to see it too :-6
Lots to catch up with on both sides I'd guess?
Delayed.
And very glad I am to see it too :-6
Lots to catch up with on both sides I'd guess?
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Betty Boop
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Hello FG
Welcome back Galbally! Good luck with the thesis, I bet you've been enjoying some down time since hand in :wah:
Hello FG
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.
Hello FG
Welcome back, hope your thesis is successful.
Hello FG
Galbally;1381419 wrote: I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesisIt 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.
It's a delight to see you posting.
It's a delight to see you posting.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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.
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.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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.
Lots to catch up with on both sides I'd guess?
This is certain.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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.
Mostly sleeping I have to admit, very little butterfly trapping this week.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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!
Not really, though another excellent idea!
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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.
Thank you gmc, my feelings entirely. I hope you have been busy in my absence.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
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.
It's a delight to see you posting.
This would be unorthodox, and I'm sure that UCD have rules for these things, however, it is an appealing idea. Thank you for the kind words spot, its always nice to be back, and it's lovely to see so many of my peers have stayed in the garden.
It's a delight to see you posting.
This would be unorthodox, and I'm sure that UCD have rules for these things, however, it is an appealing idea. Thank you for the kind words spot, its always nice to be back, and it's lovely to see so many of my peers have stayed in the garden.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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WonderWendy3
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Hello FG
Welcome Back! 
Hello FG
Galbally;1381419 wrote: Yes, its always good to be in demand.
I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesis; and of course its an academic doctor, not a proper medical doctor, which is unfortunate, as it would be nice to able to legally self-medicate.
Let me know if you need any help..
I am not a doctor yet, not until my defence of the thesis; and of course its an academic doctor, not a proper medical doctor, which is unfortunate, as it would be nice to able to legally self-medicate.
Let me know if you need any help..
Hello FG
WonderWendy3;1381641 wrote: Welcome Back!
Thank you very much wonderwendy!
Thank you very much wonderwendy!
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
YZGI;1381665 wrote: Let me know if you need any help..
Understood, my thanks.
Understood, my thanks.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
Are you looking for a post doctoral position Galbally?
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.
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.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
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chonsigirl
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Hello FG
Nice to see you.
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.
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.
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
Galbally;1381871 wrote: 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.
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
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
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!
Thanks K, will check that out!
"We are never so happy, never so unhappy, as we imagine"
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Le Rochefoucauld.
"A smack in the face settles all arguments, then you can move on kid."
My dad 1986.
Hello FG
OMG..!! Dr. G is back how the hell did I not see this immediately..!! so good to see you.. :-4
so good to see you.. :-4ALOHA!!
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
MOTTO TO LIVE BY:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming.
WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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Accountable
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Hello FG
Welcome back!
