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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
hmm. That seems like made up science - testing if someone has used cocaine in their recent past and using that to justify six-month bans on the grounds of presumed harm to others.
Edit: the made-up bit being the catastropic harm likely to be caused to other riders. just seems more like an attempt at moral judgement.
."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
If there are laws against driving when coked out of your head, it seems reasonable that you shouldn't be riding racehorses at high speed in the same condition?Jayzus, Sheila! I forgot me feckin' trousers
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
If there are laws against driving when coked out of your head, it seems reasonable that you shouldn't be riding racehorses at high speed in the same condition?"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by elbows View Post
I had to watch it in 2 parts. Forks might be one of my fav episodes of TVPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Bit of a genius move today. I was sitting at the desk thinking to myself - oh dear lord I'm bored out of my tree. So so so bored. Why is this so boring. Why?
Then I went to the shop and got a pack of hard-boiled sweets and spent the afternoon sucking on them like a trooper. Made the afternoon infinitely better - whenever I got bored I just thought; yeah, but now I'm also sucking on sweets.
Was thinking also - as a kid subject to the usual sweet rationing this was exactly how I viewed that adulthood would turn out.
As always, this invaluable life advice, is free."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
It wasn't checking that though. It wasn't checking if he was under the influence of coke, just whether he had recently used coke. Those are two vastly different things.
Lawyer#1: our client doesn't have a cocaine problem, he has an alcohol problem. And he only snorts coke when he's locked. So that's OK.
Lawyer#2: furthermore, you only tested him for evidence of recent cocaine use. Not whether he was in fact higher than a kite when he was galloping down the straight at 40mph in amongst a crowd of other horses and jockeys. Although admittedly he has been riding every day for the last six months. I er, rest my case.
Judge: FFS. Hang him."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostBit of a genius move today. I was sitting at the desk thinking to myself - oh dear lord I'm bored out of my tree. So so so bored. Why is this so boring. Why?
Then I went to the shop and got a pack of hard-boiled sweets and spent the afternoon sucking on them like a trooper. Made the afternoon infinitely better - whenever I got bored I just thought; yeah, but now I'm also sucking on sweets.
Was thinking also - as a kid subject to the usual sweet rationing this was exactly how I viewed that adulthood would turn out.
As always, this invaluable life advice, is free.
What varieties did you get?﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿
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Watched a YouTube vid earlier of the guy who died in the Nutty Putty cave. Remember hearing about and thinking "oh that's an unfortunate way to go"
Cant think of a more panic inducing activity. I was getting palpable anxiety just watching a representation of his progress through this oppressively tiny corridor with like 12 inches of clearance and awkward undulating bits with absolutely no room to turn around. Awful death.
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Looks like road deaths are going to be up 20% on last year, and on 2019 figures. Seemingly driven by a massive tendency for people in big cars and trucks to kill grandparents (by far the biggest category of pedestrians killed on the road this year, then kids). Someone in their 70s killed in Mountmellick tonight, presumably crossing the road in his home village, like my grandparents used to cross the road there.
Do we simply need vastly more traffic crossings as a really basic first measure? We've never really had enough of them in Ireland - notably less than any other EU country, presumably as it used to be safe enough to just cross the road wherever. While now it clearly isn't safe enough to rely on courtesy and people paying attention.
Something nice they've started doing all over Dun Laoghaire is removing those awful slip road things as they're manic for kids to manage when crossing the road. There's one near me - beside Park Pointe Tesco - where you have to cross something like six roads to just continue down the main Kill Avenue, all because of slip roads. They're now designing that so theres no slip roads and only one cross needed for pedestrians to go in any direction. Should make a massive difference. But there's still nowhere near enough traffic lights in really obvious places that you would expect them."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Aussie, Brits and Irish have such disdain for pedestrians. No wonder people are getting smashed.
Pedestrians in Canada almost always have right of way, cars will stop to let you go cross almost any circumstance, I've seen it on motorways, it's like it's bred into them. It does tend to make you a little entitled as a pedestrian though.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostLooks like road deaths are going to be up 20% on last year, and on 2019 figures. Seemingly driven by a massive tendency for people in big cars and trucks to kill grandparents (by far the biggest category of pedestrians killed on the road this year, then kids). Someone in their 70s killed in Mountmellick tonight, presumably crossing the road in his home village, like my grandparents used to cross the road there.
Do we simply need vastly more traffic crossings as a really basic first measure? We've never really had enough of them in Ireland - notably less than any other EU country, presumably as it used to be safe enough to just cross the road wherever. While now it clearly isn't safe enough to rely on courtesy and people paying attention.
Something nice they've started doing all over Dun Laoghaire is removing those awful slip road things as they're manic for kids to manage when crossing the road. There's one near me - beside Park Pointe Tesco - where you have to cross something like six roads to just continue down the main Kill Avenue, all because of slip roads. They're now designing that so theres no slip roads and only one cross needed for pedestrians to go in any direction. Should make a massive difference. But there's still nowhere near enough traffic lights in really obvious places that you would expect them.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostAussie, Brits and Irish have such disdain for pedestrians. No wonder people are getting smashed.
Pedestrians in Canada almost always have right of way, cars will stop to let you go cross almost any circumstance, I've seen it on motorways, it's like it's bred into them. It does tend to make you a little entitled as a pedestrian though.
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There were many things wrong in San Francisco, but the care all the cars took around pedestrians was amazing. If there were a hint of a pedestrian near a road, they would slow down to let them across, and all the pedestrian crossings were religiously obeyed. In Mexico City Pedestrian crosses are merely traps set out by hospitals to increase business.
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I'm writing a short story to submit to the Stinging Fly that's due tomorrow, I'm worried it's going to be a bit violent for their tastes. Its 1/3 ode to Oaxacan food, 1/3 guy complaining about his girlfriend 1/3 horrific violence
edit: just to note, the last two parts are not linked!Last edited by Hectorjelly; 27-11-23, 22:53.
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostThere were many things wrong in San Francisco, but the care all the cars took around pedestrians was amazing. If there were a hint of a pedestrian near a road, they would slow down to let them across, and all the pedestrian crossings were religiously obeyed. In Mexico City Pedestrian crosses are merely traps set out by hospitals to increase business.
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostThere were many things wrong in San Francisco, but the care all the cars took around pedestrians was amazing. If there were a hint of a pedestrian near a road, they would slow down to let them across, and all the pedestrian crossings were religiously obeyed. In Mexico City Pedestrian crosses are merely traps set out by hospitals to increase business.Will you ever fuck off with that shite... you are easily one of the worst posters on here for this-Pokerhand
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Off to Vegas with the GF on Wednesday for a week. Her first time. Wining and Dining, Shows and Shopping with smattering of golf and poker. Hired a car to get around so planning to do a couple of the state parks too. Any must do's or hidden gems we should check out? Absolute avoids welcome too.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Where are you staying? The food court at Aria is a decent option for quickish meals where you wont get absolutely gouged. Italian restauarant in Park MGM was pretty good too. Atelier Joel Robuchon in MGM is really good if you're doing a fancy dinner...can also next door to the main restaurant if very fancy! I dont really have any non food-related tips!
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostThere were many things wrong in San Francisco, but the care all the cars took around pedestrians was amazing. If there were a hint of a pedestrian near a road, they would slow down to let them across, and all the pedestrian crossings were religiously obeyed. In Mexico City Pedestrian crosses are merely traps set out by hospitals to increase business.
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostOff to Vegas with the GF on Wednesday for a week. Her first time. Wining and Dining, Shows and Shopping with smattering of golf and poker. Hired a car to get around so planning to do a couple of the state parks too. Any must do's or hidden gems we should check out? Absolute avoids welcome too.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
People out walking past 5 should be compelled to wear reflective gear.
* weirdly not because those areas are richer, but because they are more likely to claim the on-tap government funding for the schemes"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostOn the other hand, its within 1/2 of a standard deviation of the previous 10 years, so we can't really draw any conclusions from it."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
The number of pedestrians being killed? I'm not sure thats correct. Previously it was car drivers killing each other, now they are killing your granny out walking in her home town to fetch the milk. Its a different type of killing.
Would imagine Donegal stands apart and Dublin is the safest."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Are there stats as to which are the worst counties for road safety? i.e. deaths per capita
Would imagine Donegal stands apart and Dublin is the safest."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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I'm sure they exist somewhere, but I tried and failed before to find a breakdown on where accidents occurred, whether motorway, in towns, primary/secondary/local routes or whatever. I'd imagine the majority happen on the R/L roads around the country as opposed to M/N or in towns, but presumably most of the pedestrian deaths would be in towns.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
The number of pedestrians being killed? I'm not sure thats correct. Previously it was car drivers killing each other, now they are killing your granny out walking in her home town to fetch the milk. Its a different type of killing.
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For me I think the move towards automatic transmissions cars, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, large info-tainment screens instead of radios/controls with tactile buttons all contribute to people either taking their eyes off the road to go thru menus for everything in the car, or being so lazy about driving that they now feel comfortable texting or using social media while driving.﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿
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Originally posted by zuutroy View Post
No, I was just looking at road deaths in total. 10 year avg for pedestrians is 34.1, SD 7.4 and this year there have been 41, with 43 last year."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostWhere are you staying? The food court at Aria is a decent option for quickish meals where you wont get absolutely gouged. Italian restauarant in Park MGM was pretty good too. Atelier Joel Robuchon in MGM is really good if you're doing a fancy dinner...can also next door to the main restaurant if very fancy! I dont really have any non food-related tips!Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostOff to Vegas with the GF on Wednesday for a week. Her first time. Wining and Dining, Shows and Shopping with smattering of golf and poker. Hired a car to get around so planning to do a couple of the state parks too. Any must do's or hidden gems we should check out? Absolute avoids welcome too.
​​​​​​Parks - Zion national park is about two hours drive and have great hiking trails. Watch out for the snakes though.
Absolute avoids - pokerNo beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
With a steadily increasing population, or is that factored in?"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Ideally we wouldn't be targeting a death rate in line with an increased population. Like, its not a quota we have to meet or it will reflect badly on us in our annual performance appraisal in Grand Theft Auto HQ."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostOff to Vegas with the GF on Wednesday for a week. Her first time. Wining and Dining, Shows and Shopping with smattering of golf and poker. Hired a car to get around so planning to do a couple of the state parks too. Any must do's or hidden gems we should check out? Absolute avoids welcome too.
avoid brewdog for food, decent drink selection
Cosmopolitan is good craic with pool tables and good atmosphere
piano bar in harrahs is good craic as well
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I also have a slight lull in the afternoon where I would be willing to hear the full story of how wombat went from temporary-pause-in-marriage to the-type-of-girl-you-can-go-to-vegas-with rebound. That seems like a six out of five wombats wombat-situation."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by pokerhand View Post
From a shows perspective, Micheal Jackson's One is very good and highly recommended.
​​​​​​Parks - Zion national park is about two hours drive and have great hiking trails. Watch out for the snakes though.
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Road deaths can be more or less eliminated if we want to. Currently we choose to kill a couple of hundred people per year in order to allow people dominate town and country driving whatever sort of car or truck that choose to. Important to know that this is a small fraction of the numbers per mile driven in previous decades.
All speeding and dangerous driving could be eliminated in the morning if we used universally available technology.
A simple change that would prevent most pedestrian deaths would be too remove all pedestrian crossing points and instead change the law to giving full priority to pedestrians,second to bikes etc. and lowest priority to cars in all populated areas. I.e. of you are driving in a town and you got a pedestrian then it is your fault and if you were going fast enough or driving something nasty enough to fit severe damage you should be punished accordingly... Killing people with a car should be on a par with manslaughter.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostI also have a slight lull in the afternoon where I would be willing to hear the full story of how wombat went from temporary-pause-in-marriage to the-type-of-girl-you-can-go-to-vegas-with rebound. That seems like a six out of five wombats wombat-situation.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Dating app stories reminds me that this is absolutely gold. Its about 47 minutes in if the timestamp isn't correct, Melissa from the Only Friend's Poker podcast telling a story of a recent tinder date!
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Presumably we'll be getting a lot more of this going forward - mega-cancer-testing: https://www.galleri.com/"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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For all the talk about electric cars, says The Conversation, it’s electric bikes and mopeds that are really making a difference to climate change. Thanks to their rapid uptake in China and other countries where mopeds are a common form of transport, there were 280 million of these zippy two- and three-wheelers on the world’s roads last year, compared to around 20 million electric cars. Their use has cut demand for oil by around a million barrels a day – four times more than Teslas and the like."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostPresumably we'll be getting a lot more of this going forward - mega-cancer-testing: https://www.galleri.com/
Can we BBV fund an MRI machine, 'Scans or GTFO' ?
Edit - Forgot the link.Last edited by Opr; 28-11-23, 15:22.
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Wombatman if you've not done it before, the helicopter ride into Grand Canyon is worth it. Its pretty expensive but its also very cool.
We used a company called Papillon. They do pick up from various hotels on the strip and take you to the starting point. Fly out over tye Colorado River, Hoover Dam and land in the canyon for champagne and sandwiches.
Spent plenty of time in the air and in the Canyon and got some great photos.
We did enjoy whiling a few hours away in vDara when we were there. No casino or anything in there so it was nice to sit and have some food and drinks in what felt like a slower pace. Cosmo next door too seemed popular with female visitors. Even for my Mrs who doesn't gamble or play cards.
We saw One, a Michael Jackson show in Mandalay Bay and wanted to go again a few nights later it was so good. Dinner in Peppermill, its nothing fancy but have eaten there a few times over 2 trips and will go again when I go back.
Gondola ride is a must in Venetian surely with a new GF? I thought it'd be a load of balls but Mrs still talks about it so was worth it from that point of view. Your gondolier will sing to you too which was actually kinda cool.
Enjoy, I'm not jealous at all
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Originally posted by Theresa View Post
I think you are right about him not getting back in, but picking from the chasing pack is quite difficult. Vivek will get the Trump crowd, DeSantis is a spent force unfortunately imo, Haley seems to be gaining some traction.
A good bellweather for the state of the right vote is r/conservative. Previously very Trump orientated, its been more and more diluted. You'll feel like an idiot reading it though.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Going into the National Emergency Coordination Centre today to present on GenAI to all manner of gov information officers. Feel very under-prepared. But mainly what is destroying me is that the wife's birthday is on Sunday and I haven't yet started looking for something. Its normally the only time we give presents to each other, so it tends to be a substantial mix of actual presents and experiences. I got some Pixel Pros, which is something, but rather underwhelming. Somebody please help me so i don't end up having to go to Vegas with a hot new chick."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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filedata/fetch?id=1742883&d=1701250663&type=thumbOriginally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostGoing into the National Emergency Coordination Centre today to present on GenAI to all manner of gov information officers. Feel very under-prepared. But mainly what is destroying me is that the wife's birthday is on Sunday and I haven't yet started looking for something. Its normally the only time we give presents to each other, so it tends to be a substantial mix of actual presents and experiences. I got some Pixel Pros, which is something, but rather underwhelming. Somebody please help me so i don't end up having to go to Vegas with a hot new chick.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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