Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[Denny Crane]

Rounding is already standard in NL if paying by cash. Though they do at least round in both directions. Over a large sample number I suspect it balances out... though the chances are the information is out there to prove it one way or another.

Important thing being card transactions aren't rounded (though it's almost impossible to use an Irish debit or credit card there).

Dub Tony (remember him?) tried rounding out in his shop in Dublin. People hated it though and would moan and complain anytime they lost out of a couple of cent even though it all netted off. Human nature of wins vs losses I guess.

[TheDrunkenOne]

Can't sleep. Got up. Dog shat in the kitchen.

Had a package myself this morning. Gonna have to make them go out in snow/ice at night rather than sit at fire

[BobSloane]

Bit of a minor fistbump moment.

I'm working with a guy from Ljubljana on a research project. He just sent me an email where he - a multiple generation Ljubljanain - misspelled the name of his own city.

Take that Ljub - even your own people can't spell your stupid name

I was spelling the name of the townland I am from wrong until four years ago - i am 38 now. Only out by one letter - and a vowel at that - but still

[Ed]

AC/DC playing the aviva in July, would love to see them but would there be a rough crowd at that do ye reckon?

The only bit that would be rough would be at the very front which will be populated with old rockers who only get out once a year and feel the need to mosh the misery out of their lives.

Generally, the crowd will be fairly old so can't imagine much trouble beyond the 50 year olds who get over excited at the prospect of a day without the kids and drink too much.

[pokerhand]

Breaking Bad is very good but it is in no way on the Level of the Sopranos or the Wire.

What about True Detective? Think it must be up there now. Was just reading an article on rte about TD2 and it just made me want to watch TD again.

[Opr]

Great review of last night's QT. Glad the article picked up on that Brand seemed so far from his usual confident verbose self and actually seemed rather nervous when answering questions.

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/12/what-happened-when-nigel-farage-and-russell-brand-were-question-time-together

Opr

[dobby]

AC/DC playing the aviva in July, would love to see them but would there be a rough crowd at that do ye reckon?

Almost 100 quid ffor a ticket a week before xmas though. I would love to see them but may have to wait until Jan for a ticket and hope it doesn't sell out! Already have Foo Fighters and ZZ Top to look forward to next Summer so all is not lost.

[Megatron]

What about True Detective? Think it must be up there now. Was just reading an article on rte about TD2 and it just made me want to watch TD again.

The ending was a bit disappointing in True Detective. Whilst the acting and everything was great I would have a lot more ahead of it in terms of the greatest Box Sets ever.

Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughan as stars have me doubting how good TD2 will be.

[eamonhonda]

What about True Detective? Think it must be up there now. Was just reading an article on rte about TD2 and it just made me want to watch TD again.

No chance, great show but not even close. Plus its only 1 season so wouldn't even qualify to be measured with the greats yet.

[Denny Crane]

Great review of last night's QT. Glad the article picked up on that Brand seemed so far from his usual confident verbose self and actually seemed rather nervous when answering questions.

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/12/what-happened-when-nigel-farage-and-russell-brand-were-question-time-together

Opr

2:16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXKQ6eeyhhU

[Ed]

Likely not to many of your tastes - went to a cracking two-man theatre show last night

https://projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/883538/events?show_id=883538

Only a couple more performances (tonight and tomorrow) but highly recommended. Will be of particular enjoyment if you are or were into dance music/clubbing.

[ghostface]

One for AJ. On the football pods I listen to all the people now refer to CSKA Moscow as 'ceska'. I'm pretty sure they were always referred to as CSKA until recently. Did I miss the memo or was it always ceska? Merci

[Tar.Aldarion]

christmas party on tomorrow, it's not on in the Shelbourne for once and tbh i am glad. Was talking to our CFO, he seemed pretty glad too as my meal there every year costs over a grand excluding drinks. Hahaha. Such rip off. Terrible food.

[ArmaniJeans]

One for AJ. On the football pods I listen to all the people now refer to CSKA Moscow as 'ceska'. I'm pretty sure they were always referred to as CSKA until recently. Did I miss the memo or was it always ceska? Merci

Would guess its because its no longer directly linked to the army (Central Sports Klub Army) and that its fanbase is torn between those who want a link to the past and those who don't. Hence the name was kept but the pronounciation was changed.
Utter spoofer guessing on my part though.

[Emmet]

christmas party on tomorrow, it's not on in the Shelbourne for once and tbh i am glad. Was talking to our CFO, he seemed pretty glad too as my meal there every year costs over a grand excluding drinks. Hahaha. Such rip off. Terrible food.

whaaaaaaaaaat?

These vegans with their expensive food!

[Bubbleking]

Definition of irony: people not guessing MCQ true false questions in a +1 -1/2 format.....in a statistics exam

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[Tar.Aldarion]

whaaaaaaaaaat?

These vegans with their expensive food!

They have a ridiculous pricing policy per course added and so on, essentially 150+ per head and 900 euro+ to have an option for me to eat. And it's pretty dire. I have suggested chapter one for next year to save money.

[Emmet]

They have a ridiculous pricing policy per course added and so on, essentially 150+ per head and 900 euro+ to have an option for me to eat. And it's pretty dire. I have suggested chapter one for next year.

Just take the turkey out of the turkey sandwiches and pocket the €1k imo

[Keane]

They have a ridiculous pricing policy per course added and so on, essentially 150+ per head and 900 euro+ to have an option for me to eat. And it's pretty dire. I have suggested chapter one for next year to save money.

If they offered you like €600 would you just eat the turkey?

EDIT: GFYEmmet!

[Emmet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXayLlOs10

[bp_me]

Dub Tony (remember him?) tried rounding out in his shop in Dublin. People hated it though and would moan and complain anytime they lost out of a couple of cent even though it all netted off. Human nature of wins vs losses I guess.

I can see the problem with only one shop doing it. Here I could imagine it taking the total removal all 1c and 2c coins across Europe for the nimbys to accept it.

[Silver-Tiger]

Best value media player on amazon? With or without HD?

[Emmet]

Best value media player on amazon? With or without HD?

Apparently this is amongst them

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quad-core-Octa-core-Digital-accelerated-AIRMOUSE/dp/B00KIH75VC

But I've only done a bit of research.

I've bought a £22 mini version from gearbest but will have to wait 3/4 weeks for delivery. (No remote or anything really, just one of those sticks)

Edit - this thread worth having a read of . Points you at this shop.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Highly impressed with that Wakie app. Bit revelatory that it took an innocent girl from rural Portlaoise, where scent-du-jour is cow shite, to inspire us as to the potential of the new social media 3.0, while all the entrepreneurial zeal of hard-nosed Dubliner LSB was diverted to promoting Yo.

She got it off my facebook update.

christmas party on tomorrow, it's not on in the Shelbourne for once and tbh i am glad. Was talking to our CFO, he seemed pretty glad too as my meal there every year costs over a grand excluding drinks. Hahaha. Such rip off. Terrible food.

Enough about where it isn't and more about where it is is.

[Lazare]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

[6starpool]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

You sure it's not a stocking filler for the baby? Ye jackeens start them early.

[newbie2]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

There used to be a shop at the top floor of stephens green shopping centre that sold some.

[eamonhonda]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

I can picture one on south William street, failing that some of the sec shops on capel street have that sort of stuff.

[newbie2]

i have to go to my office xmas party this evening.

we're going to the dogs

any tips on the optimum betting strategy?

[eamonhonda]

i have to go to my office xmas party this evening.

we're going to the dogs

any tips on the optimum betting strategy?

If ya don't like the company order vegan

[Emmet]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

Asha on top of Stephen's Green centre, failing that, any of the sex shops on south william street.

[Lord Sir Banter]

1k for a vegan dinner? Do they have to hire in a vegan chef and given him his own kitchen?

1000.00e? rabble rabble, you'd have to pay me 1000.00e after last time.

[hotspur]

Likely not to many of your tastes - went to a cracking two-man theatre show last night

https://projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com/shows/883538/events?show_id=883538

Only a couple more performances (tonight and tomorrow) but highly recommended. Will be of particular enjoyment if you are or were into dance music/clubbing.

Would have been there myself last night but I have fallen to illness. Tried to catch during the Fringe and missed out there too.

Was at an enjoyable, funny one in the New Theatre on Wednesday - The Motherf**ker with the Hat.

[hotspur]

Also for stoner paraphernalia there is a Funky Skunk on Amiens Street close to Connelly Station:

https://maps.google.ie/maps?ll=53.353348,-6.248272&z=15&cid=4583017101114350358&q=The+Funky+Skunk+-+Dublin&output=classic&dg=ntvo

[Megatron]

Where would one acquire a cheap hash pipe in Dublin?

Are there any head shops still open?

Gift for me granny.

Would you not consider making her one? Old people love home made gifts.

[Lord Sir Banter]

After hours spent last night frustrated and pouring over samsung forums, learning how to (and repeatedly trying and failing to) to access the phone's hidden menus...

It turned out that this 9 second clip, pound for pound and to my surprise, turned out to he the the most useful clip I've viewed. Thought it was a piss take at first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSbBG4NV-w

Science bless him.

[6starpool]

Did you not order a one plus one?

[DeadParrot]

London airspace closed down

http://www.flightradar24.com/51.53,-1.77/8

seems to be fairly standard computer issue

[Rufio]

Apparently this is amongst them

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quad-core-Octa-core-Digital-accelerated-AIRMOUSE/dp/B00KIH75VC

But I've only done a bit of research.

I've bought a £22 mini version from gearbest but will have to wait 3/4 weeks for delivery. (No remote or anything really, just one of those sticks)

Edit - this thread worth having a read of . Points you at this shop.

Can you download torrents with these machines?

[LuckyLloyd]

London airspace closed down

http://www.flightradar24.com/51.53,-1.77/8

seems to be fairly standard computer issue

[DeadParrot]

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2014/dec/12/london-airspace-closes-live-updates

There was a fair amount of "12/12??, ZOMG!!!!" going on for a while on various social sites

[Raoul Duke III]

Kayroo, these are the sort of clients you want

lots of dough, stubbornness and no brains

[thechamp87]

Kayroo, these are the sort of clients you want

lots of dough, stubbornness and no brains

Do newspapers not employ proofreaders anymore? I see so many mistakes these days in the IT.

[Raoul Duke III]

Do newspapers not employ proofreaders anymore? I see so many mistakes these days in the IT.

I highly doubt it - surely software makes them redundant?

KP will enlighten us

[Tar.Aldarion]

gonna buy a new e-reader.

Is the paperwhite worth twice the price of the normal kindle?

[Raoul Duke III]

hmmm, Fitzgerald in but Boss out?

[KevIRL]

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/premier-league-games-set-for-friday-night-slot-1.2035913

Will really shake things up from an FF point of view on a Saturday morning

[Denny Crane]

There was a fair amount of "12/12??, ZOMG!!!!" going on for a while on various social sites

still don't get it

Do newspapers not employ proofreaders anymore? I see so many mistakes these days in the IT.

Think they made all their sub-editors redundant.

[Denny Crane]

gonna buy a new e-reader.

Is the paperwhite worth twice the price of the normal kindle?

Yep.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Yep.

Well I'm probably gonna buy it, I'm just not sure why apart from "I want it".
Seems to have a higher ppi, a light/white screen and that's it?

damn you advertising, gonna buy it.

[thechamp87]

I highly doubt it - surely software makes them redundant?

KP will enlighten us

Think they made all their sub-editors redundant.

Makes sense I guess re: software but still there are so many lazy mistakes that tilt me.

Last Sunday night after Jordan Spieth won the golf I saw a headline reading 'Jordan Speight takes runaway victory in Hero World Challenge'. Was tilted so corrected them on Twitter and they changed it to Speith. Told them they were getting closer and to try again after which they got it right. Hitting publish on that without checking basic things like the guys name is so lazy.

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[LuckyLloyd]

Makes sense I guess re: software but still there are so many lazy mistakes that tilt me.

Last Sunday night after Jordan Spieth won the golf I saw a headline reading 'Jordan Speight takes runaway victory in Hero World Challenge'. Was tilted so corrected them on Twitter and they changed it to Speith. Told them they were getting closer and to try again after which they got it right. Hitting publish on that without checking basic things like the guys name is so lazy.

More news content than ever from less employees than ever. Something has to give.

[Tar.Aldarion]

I'm pretty sure I've paid £50 more fora white background, but thanks guys

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[BennyHiFi]

More news content than ever from less employees than ever. Something has to give.

This.

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[hotspur]

Next batch of EPL rights (starting 2016-17) will have up to 10 games on a Friday night. This is a good thing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30451616