Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - It's the end of the world as we know it

[Strewelpeter]

GL today.

Very excited!

Tommies Call going in at the deep end against what looks like a very strong field. He's in great form and all indications are that he's a proper horse.Two worries are the stable form and the ground might be too soft... A bit soft!!! I'm already bogged down in the car park waiting for a tractor to tow me out !

Huge amount of money for the fav , it's a pity that there are only 7runners now so we value is not at good as it looked ... I'll settle for coming home safe with the dream still alive

[Wombatman]

[Strewelpeter]

That was too bad too be true, hopefully there is no harm done and the road ahead will have some better days for him.
tough game.

[Lazare]

On a drive last week I just randomly stuck on this RTE Doc on One podcast 'Skyhope' and it was bloody fantastic. A gorgeous little yarn, very well told.
Highly recommend.

https://pca.st/episode/6c38ed43-cd27-438f-a39d-85a07d46e2c5

In 1977, a giant ship named Skyhope paid a visit to the west Kerry village of Baile na nGall or Ballydavid. The ship was calling into the village on the promise of a few pints having helped out some local fishermen. Their overnight stay turned into a week-long stay which brought great crowds to the village and fantastic exotic fun. But ultimately, the visit took a turn for the worst, resulting in an incident no one could have imagined... Narrated by Sinéad Ní Uallacháin. Produced by Ronan Kelly. (2023)

[Lazare]

Here's a better link to it, that one is prob only good if you've got Pocketcasts.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/1411831-skyhope

[dinekes]

Here's a better link to it, that one is prob only good if you've got Pocketcasts.

https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/1411831-skyhope

Good listen that. They knew how to party in the 70s... apart from the meat cleaver in head bit.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Ben Dunne is done, rip. His having to be talked down from his cocaine high in the US, with a hooker in tow, was a bit of a defining moment for Ireland imo. Showed we could mix it up with the best of them. Picked up a vague sense that he turned into quite an enlightened leader in his older age. Just little stories here and there about how he protected workers during covid, wanted cycle lanes. Could be misremembering those stories though.

[Lazare]

Ben Dunne is done, rip. His having to be talked down from his cocaine high in the US, with a hooker in tow, was a bit of a defining moment for Ireland imo. Showed we could mix it up with the best of them. Picked up a vague sense that he turned into quite an enlightened leader in his older age. Just little stories here and there about how he protected workers during covid, wanted cycle lanes. Could be misremembering those stories though.

Always remember his 'If you don't know, vote No' shit during the Nice treaty referendum.

Annoyed the bollix out of me that. I remember roaring at the radio 'IF YOU DON'T KNOW FIND OUT YOU FUCKHEAD'

[Lazare]

Good listen that. They knew how to party in the 70s... apart from the meat cleaver in head bit.

Mad wasn't it

[Solksjaer!]

Ben Dunne is done, rip. His having to be talked down from his cocaine high in the US, with a hooker in tow, was a bit of a defining moment for Ireland imo. Showed we could mix it up with the best of them. Picked up a vague sense that he turned into quite an enlightened leader in his older age. Just little stories here and there about how he protected workers during covid, wanted cycle lanes. Could be misremembering those stories though.

Ben There Dunne that bought the Taoiseach.

Charlie helped him out ironically

[Raoul Duke III]

The sound of a billion people going quiet...

[DeadParrot]

I'm open to being corrected but wasn't this the original deal rejected by Bibi over a week ago?

[Raoul Duke III]

Or not, but was a good swong while it lasted. Hopefully the Aussies actually give India a game in the final.

Didn't see this coming I have to say.

Serves India right for naming the stadium after the sitting Prime Minister.

[Solksjaer!]

One for SP

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[Denny Crane]

[Solksjaer!]

Snap

[Denny Crane]

[Strewelpeter]

I'm open to being corrected but wasn't this the original deal rejected by Bibi over a week ago?

If you are right then the implication is that holding hostages in hospitals is a winning tactic.

[DeadParrot]

If you are right then the implication is that holding hostages in hospitals is a winning tactic.

In a sea of bad takes over the last few weeks, this stands out.

[Solksjaer!]

In a sea of bad takes over the last few weeks, this stands out.

Was in your Turkish cafe/restaurant in Leixlip. Had to doggy bag the grub . Stuffed . Lovely hangover feast. Thumbs up.

[Strewelpeter]

Is there more context to this or it as bad as it looks?

[Raoul Duke III]

Is there more context to this or it as bad as it looks?

Apparently he was off the stage and shaking hands with the Australian squad. Just looks like messed up choreography.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

A visit up North for the weekend.

It does feel slightly like you are stepping back in time, all the way down to scones being the choice on offer for mid-morning snack as opposed to the maple-pecan plaits to which we have become so accustomed.

Belfast, though, feels very well designed. As in, Cork feels like a country-town that grew too big, while Belfast feels like a city that just isn't quite big enough yet.

Popped up to Glenariff ('Queen of the Glens') Park, if you are ever in the Northern Antrim area - what a fine setting.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

This looks amazing!

[Raoul Duke III]

Managed to get over 5 years out of the old bike, but it's now definitely gone past the law of diminishing returns in terms of repairs and replacements.

Any of the cyclo-commuters got any tips for a durable commuter bike (not an e-bike)? General usage is 4 * 5km commutes p/w so don't need anything too fancy.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Finally a bit of cop-on with unemployment benefit. From sometime next year, will be able to claim up to €1,800 for the first three months on unemployment (vs about half that now).

Workers who lose their jobs will get pay-related benefits for up to nine months after they become unemployed, under a plan being brought to the Cabinet.

A revised version of the significant reform of the welfare system will introduce a graduated system of payments to support workers who suddenly become unemployed. But it will also seek to encourage them to return to work.

As part of the three-stage process, unemployed workers will initially be paid 60pc of their previous earnings, or up to €450 per week for up to three months after they lose their job. It was originally proposed that this payment would last for six months. However, following high-level government talks, it has been decided to reduce the term for the top payment to three months and gradually taper the enhanced state benefits over nine months.

After the first three-month period, the payment will reduce to 55pc of earnings, or up to €375 per week, and this will last for a further three months.

If a person still has not found employment, they will get 50pc of their earnings up to €300 for a final three months.

[Raoul Duke III]

Finally a bit of cop-on with unemployment benefit. From sometime next year, will be able to claim up to €1,800 for the first three months on unemployment (vs about half that now).

Is it capped at €450 p/w, or at 60% of previous earnings? (pretty big difference)

[Solksjaer!]

Went to a Restaurant and got a platter for 2. I failed to consider the missus will not pull her weight and didn’t eat her fair share of the platter and I was left with the daunting task of tackling what was really a platter for 3. (HUGE) see pic. It was a man against food battle that left me somewhat defeated. A 1^st for me as I’m usually standing on the table holding my empty plate aloft demanding more and mocking the folk struggling with their remnants. When I got home I stepped on the scales. I’m not sure I’ve ever put on some much weight on in one day. I’ve not eaten since this meal and my stomach still feels like I got head butted by an angry goat. And now another 1^st. TMI maybe but we are all medically curious here so I’ll go on - I was not able for my morning crap. I don’t think even Mr Scotty could get my Digestive System firing again . See photo, I will never allow myself to be isolated like this again, fool me once. It would be an excellent choice for a last meal on death row. You just want to die afterward.

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[Solksjaer!]

Fk you deadparrot

[Raoul Duke III]

Getting old Solks if you couldn't handle that starter

[Gimmeabreak]

where is that Solks, that looks like my kinda place

[Solksjaer!]

where is that Solks, that looks like my kinda place

Recommend by DP.

Deniz Turkish Restaurant IN leixlip

Was delish in fairness.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Is it capped at €450 p/w, or at 60% of previous earnings? (pretty big difference)

60% up to €450.

[DeadParrot]

Recommend by DP.

Deniz Turkish Restaurant IN leixlip

Was delish in fairness.

It's fantastic. I got lunch and dinner for 2 out of the leftovers on our attempt. (Leixslip platter for €50ish).
I think they do some bigger ones too.

[Raoul Duke III]

60% up to €450.

that's what I suspected - nowhere near as attractive as continental schemes! Although in a full employment economy, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

that's what I suspected - nowhere near as attractive as continental schemes! Although in a full employment economy, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

yeah - i guess its more that it establishes the principle that it should be linked to income, and we can let future politicians tinker with it further if they want to win votes.

[Raoul Duke III]

Bought a Trek bike as the replacement, found a shop that had the one I wanted at a suspiciously large discount.

I reckon if you're cycling 4/5 times a week and you get 5 years out of a bike without it being either robbed or destroyed by shitty roads, you're doing OK.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Was thinking of going to one of those evening Christmas lights shows. Dublin Zoo / Malahide Castle being the two main ones. Apparently Dublin Zoo is wrecked as they fit too many people in. So Malahide Castle it is. Click ... click .... click on the website - that'll be €120, please. wtf is wrong with people. Someone call Joe, will ye?

[elbows]

Was thinking of going to one of those evening Christmas lights shows. Dublin Zoo / Malahide Castle being the two main ones. Apparently Dublin Zoo is wrecked as they fit too many people in. So Malahide Castle it is. Click ... click .... click on the website - that'll be €120, please. wtf is wrong with people. Someone call Joe, will ye?

100% don’t go to either. A complete waste of money. (Did the Zoo one a few years ago and no idea on MC but can’t imagine it’s any better)

[zuutroy]

I hope you didn't buy it. I went last year and it was absolutely awful

[Raoul Duke III]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

No, didn't book in the end. Just amazed at the prices tbh. On a different but similar note, was in a takeaway in IFSC last week to grab a quick burger. They were all €18 or thereabouts. Think chips were extra. Like, thats just for takeaway. I know there has been inflation and all that jazz, but I'm not sure wages have kept up to the extent that you could have that type of thing on a regular lunch basis. I wonder have some of these places got a bit carried away with what is feasible. Especially for discretionary sale items at a time when most people have experienced a net loss of living standards comparing their inflation-based pay increases with inflation-adjusted prices.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Bought a Trek bike as the replacement, found a shop that had the one I wanted at a suspiciously large discount.

I reckon if you're cycling 4/5 times a week and you get 5 years out of a bike without it being either robbed or destroyed by shitty roads, you're doing OK.

Had my bike paid back within 6 months with savings, but the real payoff comes when you're hit by a car.

[zuutroy]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

I'm heading there for lunch in 2 weeks. Will report. Thought the name was brutal, but have since learned its in tribute to someone.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

Saw the reviews at the weekend and was thinking - thats exactly the type of boring french crap that corporate drones will overpay for in their droves




Edit: and physics profs

[Raoul Duke III]

Saw the reviews at the weekend and was thinking - thats exactly the type of boring french crap that corporate drones will overpay for in their droves

Edit: and physics profs

It isn't a French menu.

Reads more like Irish\Italian.

[zuutroy]

Always been a fan of his work...also went to the same school. Gotta support the locals!

[Raoul Duke III]

Had my bike paid back within 6 months with savings, but the real payoff comes when you're hit by a car.

Noted. If you're volunteering to stage an accident, I'm in (as long as I don't actually get hurt ofc. 'whiplash! whiiiiiiiiiiiplaaaaaaaash!').

I guess the payback is €4 a day (in terms of DART costs) but it's really more health benefits and time commuting.

Bike is 750 so let's say about 200 commuting days for monetary payback, About 1.5 years-ish. Used up my Bike2Work allowance this year on buying Child #2 a new bike.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

It isn't a French menu.

Reads more like Irish\Italian.

hmm. a rare hit and a miss from me. I saw some videos at the weekend of some fancy new restaurant where everyone was raving about something very mundane - like a piece of meat that was well-cooked. assumed that was it. but the menu on the website does look extremely Italian. Like an Irish version of Jamie's Italian.

[Raoul Duke III]

hmm. a rare hit and a miss from me. I saw some videos at the weekend of some fancy new restaurant where everyone was raving about something very mundane - like a piece of meat that was well-cooked. assumed that was it. but the menu on the website does look extremely Italian. Like an Irish version of Jamie's Italian.

I also booked La Gordita* for a return visit in January. That was fantastic the only time I've been there.

*Also not French, although very much one for overpaid corporate drones.

[Murdrum]

Was thinking of going to one of those evening Christmas lights shows. Dublin Zoo / Malahide Castle being the two main ones. Apparently Dublin Zoo is wrecked as they fit too many people in. So Malahide Castle it is. Click ... click .... click on the website - that'll be €120, please. wtf is wrong with people. Someone call Joe, will ye?

Xmas lights at Kildare Village are always very well done. Of course, in all likelihood the whole day will cost more than 120e but at least the lights are free.

[Raoul Duke III]

Bought a Trek bike as the replacement, found a shop that had the one I wanted at a suspiciously large discount.

I reckon if you're cycling 4/5 times a week and you get 5 years out of a bike without it being either robbed or destroyed by shitty roads, you're doing OK.

It was so suspiciously well-priced that they just mailed me back to say it's out of stock (having taken my order earlier online), FFS timewasters.

[zuutroy]

Specialized do a good bike. My wife's first B2W from 8-9 years ago is currently my daughter's school chariot despite zero care being taken of it, and she commuted regularly to D4 and back.

[Tar.Aldarion]

My bike is specialized, love it.

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Top piece of kit and it looks great. Don't use it any more so must sell it.
They really don't need much care or maintenance, and are pretty zippy.

[Lao Lao]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

Always been a fan of his work...also went to the same school. Gotta support the locals!

Haven't even tried to get a booking yet but it's definetely on the list for next year. I'm hoping Mrs Lao Lao already has it organised for my birthday in January

The stuff he did on Instagram during lockdown was nothing short of fantastic.

I went to the pop up he did in Orwell Road last year and he comes across as a genuinely lovely fella. Really hope this place goes well for him.

His missus is called Ciara - Not sure if Kicky is a nickname for her or if there is another connection?

[Strewelpeter]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

unwaxed lemon butter

GTFO

[dinekes]

No, didn't book in the end. Just amazed at the prices tbh. On a different but similar note, was in a takeaway in IFSC last week to grab a quick burger. They were all €18 or thereabouts. Think chips were extra. Like, thats just for takeaway. I know there has been inflation and all that jazz, but I'm not sure wages have kept up to the extent that you could have that type of thing on a regular lunch basis. I wonder have some of these places got a bit carried away with what is feasible. Especially for discretionary sale items at a time when most people have experienced a net loss of living standards comparing their inflation-based pay increases with inflation-adjusted prices.

€18 for a burger...faacking ell

Thought my local pizzeria was bad €15.50 for a pizza (sourdough) and they give you a "free" can of coke or mineral as they were know in Strewel s days and auld fellas called them minnariddles
"Eh . Can not have the coke and pay less for the pizza"

No it's free



Or the classic "free delivery" that PHD used to offer
Pizza delivered - 14

Collect same Pizza - 12

"You'll have to take that up with the manager sir" was the response I got to my investigation on that one

[Strewelpeter]

Bought a Trek bike as the replacement, found a shop that had the one I wanted at a suspiciously large discount.

I reckon if you're cycling 4/5 times a week and you get 5 years out of a bike without it being either robbed or destroyed by shitty roads, you're doing OK.

5 years

For that kind of use if you are getting it serviced every other years iny sort of bike should be seeing you out.

Not being stolen in that time is a major miracle though.

It really shouldn't be beyond the wit of man to make bike theft something that is not worth doing, with a mix of technology and OTT punitive punishment should do the trick.

[elbows]

Booked dinner in the Chapter One old boys club that is Kickys (well reviewed at the weekend) in....February. First date I could get a dinner reservation that suited. We're back.

Going Saturday week for a long lunch with my siblings

[Lao Lao]

No, didn't book in the end. Just amazed at the prices tbh. On a different but similar note, was in a takeaway in IFSC last week to grab a quick burger. They were all €18 or thereabouts. Think chips were extra. Like, thats just for takeaway. I know there has been inflation and all that jazz, but I'm not sure wages have kept up to the extent that you could have that type of thing on a regular lunch basis. I wonder have some of these places got a bit carried away with what is feasible. Especially for discretionary sale items at a time when most people have experienced a net loss of living standards comparing their inflation-based pay increases with inflation-adjusted prices.

I went to order a pizza last week. Base is my go to and a large Torino is the order.

They were always expensive compared to other pizza places but I'd only be ordering every so often so no big deal.

I normally call and pay over the phone so I can't remember the exact price the last time I ordered but I think it was 21.50 or 22 including delivery. This time, I went online to order and their prices have gone up. Including delivery, it was 25 euro. And that's just for one pizza.

I actually didn't order it in the end. The extra 3 quid or so is irrelevant but I just thought, you're taking the pisss now with that price.