Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - BabyforV

[SatNav]

spoon of cold yoghurt after its cooked, with more chopped coriander. Don't cook it in!

I added a spoon of curry to a cup of yogurt then added the yogurt gradually. The whole lot is out in the wheelie bin now , some waste and now im starving ffs

[Lord Sir Banter]

These guys specialise in Adult ADD if you're only vaguely half-joking, Riggs. I've been trying to work up the courage to visit them for ~6 months now.

http://www.stpatricks.ie/dean-clinic-capel-st

BBV'd yourself rather nicely there.

BBV'ed msn's curry more so?
Not too fussed myself.

RIP MSN'S Curry.
Calling for a minute's silence here on the bbv during 16:04

#jesuismsnswheeliebinnedcurry

[AndyFatBastard]

Also, feelings about this kind of stuff?

People looking for arguments are always going to find them imo. Is that the summation of it though?

This is a good example of the 3rd-wave feminist insistence that equal opportunities should produce equal outcomes. It's all based on the laughably erroneous idea that gender is a social construct and that partiarchy rather than biology that has the most influence on human behaviour. The primary goal of this message is to justify positive discrimination, which despite being a failure nearly everywhere it has been tried, is still the ultimate goal of the 3rd-wave radfem.

[Lao Lao]

Today has brought an almost 3 month argument with the cunts in UPC to a conclusion, a conclusion that I am happy with.

They over billed me in Dec last year and would not issue the credit required. I in turn refused to pay the bill so they four bet me with a late payment fee. I also refused to pay this so they issued another late payment fee.

Today I was on the phone to them for the umpteenth time for over an hour in which their incompetent fucktards couldn't even read from their system how much they actually billed me. After still not getting any joy with a 'floor level manager' I decided to drive to their head office in Clontarf and sort it that way

Waited around there for about 30 minutes and eventually got somebody on the phone in reception (nobody would come out of their comfy office to talk to me) and eventually got the full refund of €125.30 (which included the late payment fees) after rejecting their initial offers of €25.25 and €88.75

The actual monetary amount is completely insignificant but it boils my blood to even think of allowing them away with so much as a cent

TLDR - I am a stubborn cunt

[Lord Sir Banter]

A full refund because they feared they had a shooter on their hands, tbf, the result speaks for itself. Kudos.

[Lord Sir Banter]

BBV'ed msn's curry more so?
Not too fussed myself.

RIP MSN'S Curry.
Calling for a minute's silence here on the bbv during 16:04

#jesuismsnswheeliebinnedcurry

A beautifully observed minute of silence there, well done all.

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

[MrsFlushdraw]

Stupid question time:

Wife can't eat meat / cheese at the moment due to morning sickness and the sight of the stuff making her sick, but apparently eating protein is highly important. So I got her some of those natural protein bars, to be sure she is still getting something.

And now for the stupid question:

- is the protein in those bars essentially the same as the protein in meat / eggs, or are you missing out on something?

She doesn't need that much protein. Can she manage eggs?

I was the same with both my girls. I couldn't even look at meat on the TV and did online shopping as the smell of meat in supermarket made me heave.

Get some quinoa as well as thats a good protein source.
Throw the quinoa pops into yogurt or google some recipes.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Ignoring an obvious rich source of protein there hitch, the one that did the damage in the first place.
Hair of the dog may be your only man.

[Guest]

Today has brought an almost 3 month argument with the cunts in UPC to a conclusion, a conclusion that I am happy with.

They over billed me in Dec last year and would not issue the credit required. I in turn refused to pay the bill so they four bet me with a late payment fee. I also refused to pay this so they issued another late payment fee.

Today I was on the phone to them for the umpteenth time for over an hour in which their incompetent fucktards couldn't even read from their system how much they actually billed me. After still not getting any joy with a 'floor level manager' I decided to drive to their head office in Clontarf and sort it that way

Waited around there for about 30 minutes and eventually got somebody on the phone in reception (nobody would come out of their comfy office to talk to me) and eventually got the full refund of €125.30 (which included the late payment fees) after rejecting their initial offers of €25.25 and €88.75

The actual monetary amount is completely insignificant but it boils my blood to even think of allowing them away with so much as a cent

TLDR - I am a stubborn cunt

Were you in the fitz last night bearded man?

[eamonhonda]

I added a spoon of curry to a cup of yogurt then added the yogurt gradually. The whole lot is out in the wheelie bin now , some waste and now im starving ffs

Fucking it its the thought that counts get a chipper.

[Lao Lao]

Were you in the fitz last night bearded man?

Yup, that was me, turned the straight against Sean and got paid!

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[hotspur]

@Riggs

Re your problem of too many projects, not being able to concentrate.

I'd say a key thing here is organisation.

This is wildly inappropriate advice to the level we are talking about with Riggs imo. I don't think it's that he can't well juggle 20 different projects due to organisation, I think it's that he can't, say, sit still and concentrate on his breath for 5 minutes.

And I think that is the way to start.

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[hotspur]

Do you want Rigs or AndyFB?

[Tar.Aldarion]

Stupid question time:

Wife can't eat meat / cheese at the moment due to morning sickness and the sight of the stuff making her sick, but apparently eating protein is highly important. So I got her some of those natural protein bars, to be sure she is still getting something.

And now for the stupid question:

- is the protein in those bars essentially the same as the protein in meat / eggs, or are you missing out on something?

It doesn't matter, she doesn't need to mix together different proteins at meals. Just use the old google-fu for vegan protein. She certainly doesn't need protein bars. Just some random blah link like this

http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1/top-6-plant-based-proteins

[dobby]

Going around the buy sell swap pages/groups on facebook advertising two Ed Sheeran tickets to desperate parents is some laugh. Getting offered silly money and being called every kinda cunt when they find out I'm on a wind up. Will pass the last hour in work nicely.

[Lord Sir Banter]

Going around the buy sell swap pages/groups on facebook advertising two Ed Sheeran tickets to desperate parents is some laugh. Getting offered silly money and being called every kinda cunt when they find out I'm on a wind up. Will pass the last hour in work nicely.

You sad bastard.

[Lao Lao]

Going around the buy sell swap pages/groups on facebook advertising two Ed Sheeran tickets to desperate parents is some laugh. Getting offered silly money and being called every kinda cunt when they find out I'm on a wind up. Will pass the last hour in work nicely.

seems like the cap fits tbh

[AndyFatBastard]

This is wildly inappropriate advice to the level we are talking about with Riggs imo. I don't think it's that he can't well juggle 20 different projects due to organisation, I think it's that he can't, say, sit still and concentrate on his breath for 5 minutes.

And I think that is the way to start.

Yeah Hitch's advice will be like trying to teach someone to run when they haven't got any legs.

[dobby]

You sad bastard.

Bored in work. Only reason.

[DeadParrot]

• Attempted reorganising drawers that are chock full of stuff, no need to do it at the moment and really made little progress.
• Looked into switching Gas and Electric providers, despite that I am 'mid contract'. Why the fuck you need contracts for gas and electric, with all their stupid pricing options and discounts, it's akin to trying to work out what pizza deal is your best option.
• Extensive research into who invented the fizzy cola bottle - I still can't find out. It's Britain's favorite sweet too.
• Tried in vain to help MSN fix her curry
• BBV'd MSN's curry
• Helped organise a one minute silence in honour of said ruined curry.

solid time spent imo
Hans Riegel Sr is the answer you are looking for

[Bubbleking]

can the BBV recommend a nice restaurant for lunch on a monday in Dublin? My graduation is on Monday the 8th of june and I'd like to go somewhere nice with the family but most decent places are closed

[Dice75]

can the BBV recommend a nice restaurant for lunch on a monday in Dublin? My graduation is on Monday the 8th of june and I'd like to go somewhere nice with the family but most decent places are closed

Saddle Room in The Shelbourne, nice for an occasion and not overly pricey plus no time constraints and into the bar after.

http://www.marriott.com/hotel-restaurants/dubbr-the-shelbourne-dublin-a-renaissance-hotel/the-saddle-room/79682/menus.mi

[Lord Sir Banter]

Hitch n Hots, you are both right.

@Riggs

Re your problem of too many projects, not being able to concentrate.

I'd say a key thing here is organisation.

Its one of the golden rules of productivity that when you have a load of projects on the go at the same time you have to have a good recording habit.

Even if you have 20 projects at once, you can't have your mind trying to solve all 20 projects at once.

Good use of Google Calendar reminders to allocate time, and each reminder including good detail on the various projects, frees up your mind to work on the project that is most immediate. You have the comfort while resolving a current project, that any issues around other projects are all recorded somewhere, and any new info can be quickly added to the reminder notes.

Also being a bit ruthless with projects. If you have too many things on the go: which of them can be cut / dumped? Which of them are you doing to benefit others rather than yourself? Begone with them if possible, even if it causes a bit of inconvenience to others.


Have really explained that well, as only got a few hours sleep last night, but its a combination of the Getting Things Done principle (recording, reminding) and The Pledge principle (prioritise plans that matter to your future)

I was stuck into google calendar for a while, and then willfully ignored it the last few weeks.
It's not a great existence to be fair.

You are hotspur are both right though.

This is wildly inappropriate advice to the level we are talking about with Riggs imo. I don't think it's that he can't well juggle 20 different projects due to organisation, I think it's that he can't, say, sit still and concentrate on his breath for 5 minutes.

And I think that is the way to start.

It's sweet that phrased it how you did, you lovely clever bastid.

Do you want Rigs or AndyFB?

What's the metric here, who can make whom more productive, or more happy? Or a balance?

Bit of both ye (ooh er), though dunno if they mix.

Frankly, I have little doubt hitch would make me far more productive.
No reflection on hitch though, I'd be worried I'd pass through the point of being pleased with my productivity into feeling miserable and being overly focused on it. Perhaps not though, it'd be pretty lazy to not try it for a period to find out.

I've no doubt hotspur would help me feel happier, more centered, focused on what is important. Perhaps productivity follows from that, perhaps not, perhaps it doesn't need to. That said, bills need paying.

Perhaps I'll write a book that manages to find and blend the balance of hitches ruthlessly scheduled productivity and constant go-getting and hotpurs zen like teachings.


I think I'll try and get this stupid assignment done and then maybe read a chapter of the Yalom book I read a while ago, the one I keep picking up and putting in different places in my apartment.

Yeah Hitch's advice will be like trying to teach someone to run when they haven't got any legs.

Ta brah

Bored in work. Only reason.

Ah I know but you're better than that.

[thechamp87]

can the BBV recommend a nice restaurant for lunch on a monday in Dublin? My graduation is on Monday the 8th of june and I'd like to go somewhere nice with the family but most decent places are closed

Coppinger Row if you want the higher end of mid-range rather than fine dining. Similarly, upstairs in Fallon & Byrne would be decent for that kind of occasion. Or Pichet but haven't eaten there in years so not sure what it's like these days.

Edit: Saddlerooms menu looks surprisingly reasonable. Have had a couple of nice dinners there in the last couple of years.

[DeadParrot]

Saddle Room in The Shelbourne, nice for an occasion and not overly pricey plus no time constraints and into the bar after.

http://www.marriott.com/hotel-restau...79682/menus.mi

am thinking of something similar for registry office day
This is added to the short list along with Shanahans and Patrick Guilbaud

[Guest]

Anyone seen black hat, mediocre enough reviews but looks like there's just enough to keep Mann disciples happy?

[Tar.Aldarion]

I don't think it's as simple for you to just be productive or happy. You need a bit of both, working on both from the ground up. How can one be truly happy if they feel their life is not being productive? How can one be productive in a healthy way if they are not happy? Hotspurs' advice was a good start imo. There is always a "why" somebody feels bad or isn't productive, even if they don't know it. Reflection and just sitting thinking are things people don't do enough of, or even talking to somebody else seriously about it to drag it out of ourselves.

In more serious news weed legalised in washington DC

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_POT_IN_DC?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-02-26-06-46-52

[Dice75]

am thinking of something similar for registry office day
This is added to the short list along with Shanahans and Patrick Guilbaud

Was in there last year for the Sis-in-laws graduation. Nice relaxing day with a couple in the front bar first followed by very enjoyable lunch and back out for after dinner gin/brandy/cocktails or whatever. Decent spot.

Although I doubt Bubbleking remembers me dragging him in there before!

[mocata]

Saddle room is a good shout, not crazy money and has a nice occasion feel.

[Lord Sir Banter]

solid time spent imo
Hans Riegel Sr is the answer you are looking for

Did he really though? I know founded Haribo (well I now know that is who founded it), and no doubt he made a few jellies in his time.

But did he personally design/make/think of the fizzy-cola-bottle?

Also, whomever did ought to have a nobel prize.
And if there isn't such a lofty prize for confectionery, there ought to be.

[DeadParrot]

Did he really though? I know founded Haribo (well I now know that is who founded it), and no doubt he made a few jellies in his time.

But did he personally design/make/think of the fizzy-cola-bottle?

Also, whomever did ought to have a nobel prize.
And if there isn't such a lofty prize for confectionery, there ought to be.

He's down as the inventor of gummi sweets which would include, bears, rings, bottles etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gummi_candy

http://www.candyblog.net/blog/category/cola/

[Tar.Aldarion]

Did he really though? I know founded Haribo (well I now know that is who founded it), and no doubt he made a few jellies in his time.

But did he personally design/make/think of the fizzy-cola-bottle?

Also, whomever did ought to have a nobel prize.
And if there isn't such a lofty prize for confectionery, there ought to be.

The gummy venus de milo

[Raoul Duke III]

This is a good example of the 3rd-wave feminist insistence that equal opportunities should produce equal outcomes. It's all based on the laughably erroneous idea that gender is a social construct and that partiarchy rather than biology that has the most influence on human behaviour. The primary goal of this message is to justify positive discrimination, which despite being a failure nearly everywhere it has been tried, is still the ultimate goal of the 3rd-wave radfem.

You weren't talking this smart last Friday

[bp_me]

@Riggs

Re your problem of too many projects, not being able to concentrate.

I'd say a key thing here is organisation.

Its one of the golden rules of productivity that when you have a load of projects on the go at the same time you have to have a good recording habit.

Even if you have 20 projects at once, you can't have your mind trying to solve all 20 projects at once.

Good use of Google Calendar reminders to allocate time, and each reminder including good detail on the various projects, frees up your mind to work on the project that is most immediate. You have the comfort while resolving a current project, that any issues around other projects are all recorded somewhere, and any new info can be quickly added to the reminder notes.

Also being a bit ruthless with projects. If you have too many things on the go: which of them can be cut / dumped? Which of them are you doing to benefit others rather than yourself? Begone with them if possible, even if it causes a bit of inconvenience to others.


Have really explained that well, as only got a few hours sleep last night, but its a combination of the Getting Things Done principle (recording, reminding) and The Pledge principle (prioritise plans that matter to your future)

Jaysus! What was ever wrong with ticking things off in a diary?!

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[Raoul Duke III]

Today has brought an almost 3 month argument with the cunts in UPC to a conclusion, a conclusion that I am happy with.

They over billed me in Dec last year and would not issue the credit required. I in turn refused to pay the bill so they four bet me with a late payment fee. I also refused to pay this so they issued another late payment fee.

Today I was on the phone to them for the umpteenth time for over an hour in which their incompetent fucktards couldn't even read from their system how much they actually billed me. After still not getting any joy with a 'floor level manager' I decided to drive to their head office in Clontarf and sort it that way

Waited around there for about 30 minutes and eventually got somebody on the phone in reception (nobody would come out of their comfy office to talk to me) and eventually got the full refund of €125.30 (which included the late payment fees) after rejecting their initial offers of €25.25 and €88.75

The actual monetary amount is completely insignificant but it boils my blood to even think of allowing them away with so much as a cent

TLDR - I am a stubborn cunt

Pays for your losing bet with me. Further to last weeks discussions, I will let you out of it for €97.36

[NewApproach]

Anyone seen black hat, mediocre enough reviews but looks like there's just enough to keep Mann disciples happy?

Saw it the other evening, I've seen worse but its a bit too long.

[Lao Lao]

Pays for your losing bet with me. Further to last weeks discussions, I will let you out of it for €97.36

No chance.

[Raoul Duke III]

No chance.

Final offer: €98.13

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[Theresa]

These guys specialise in Adult ADD if you're only vaguely half-joking, Riggs. I've been trying to work up the courage to visit them for ~6 months now.

http://www.stpatricks.ie/dean-clinic-capel-st

Ah the ol adderall...

First experience with this was when myself and my aussie buds met a group of sorority girls during spring break in Cancun March 2013. They would pop pills for fun, for study, for hangovers... We couldn't not get involved. Blurry enough few days. Americans man. Weird bunch.

Nine months later, same aussie lads and we found a solid* pharmacist* on Koh Phangnan who sold us adderall pretty much every day for a week during the Jan full moon last year. He tried to sell us the 'slow releasing' type one of the days... eagle eye mick noticed the pills were different and we duly returned asking for the good stuff.

It's great craic as a recreational drug. Makes you full of beans. We over did it though. The day after full moon I went to mushroom mountain and had two shakes and two pills... lasted about an hour before I retreated to the safety of my room, gollum like, stuck in the headphones switching between Radiohead, Sigur Ros and the Drive soundtrack.

[hotspur]

I think I'll try and get this stupid assignment done and then maybe read a chapter of the Yalom book I read a while ago, the one I keep picking up and putting in different places in my apartment.

Which Yalom book?

Though I have a vague sense you may have told me before.

[AndyFatBastard]

Ah the ol adderall...

First experience with this was when myself and my aussie buds met a group of sorority girls during spring break in Cancun March 2013. They would pop pills for fun, for study, for hangovers... We couldn't not get involved. Blurry enough few days. Americans man. Weird bunch.

Nine months later, same aussie lads and we found a solid* pharmacist* on Koh Phangnan who sold us adderall pretty much every day for a week during the Jan full moon last year. He tried to sell us the 'slow releasing' type one of the days... eagle eye mick noticed the pills were different and we duly returned asking for the good stuff.

It's great craic as a recreational drug. Makes you full of beans. We over did it though. The day after full moon I went to mushroom mountain and had two shakes and two pills... lasted about an hour before I retreated to the safety of my room, gollum like, stuck in the headphones switching between Radiohead, Sigur Ros and the Drive soundtrack.

Adderal is not available in Europe for exactly this reason.

[smurph]

can the BBV recommend a nice restaurant for lunch on a monday in Dublin? My graduation is on Monday the 8th of june and I'd like to go somewhere nice with the family but most decent places are closed

http://peploes.com/

In St. Stephens Green... lovely

http://peploes.com/group-set-lunch-menu/

[Emmet]

Adderal is not available in Europe for exactly this reason.

Isn't it "just" Speed?

[Emmet]

Some good penalties so far.

[Guest]

That commentator cunt on ITV is either an Everton fan or a Manc

He is using every cunting hex there is

[Guest]

Loveren lol

[Emmet]

9 excellent penalties and a Ryan Shawcross clearance.

[mdoug]

Dejan Lolvren

[davepoke/her]

I knew it was gg as soon as I saw that clown stepping up. Did anyone think for even a second he was gonna score?

[CHDad]

Aw I missed it. Did the camera zoom in on Gerrards face after?

[Guest]

I knew it was gg as soon as I saw that clown stepping up. Did anyone think for even a second he was gonna score?

He didn't!

Ball moved on the spot as he stepped back and he didn't fix it

One of the Spanish fullbacks or Toure surely!?

Swamped in midfield with 3 fast lads up front you either bring on a midfielder or pump balls down the channels to turn the other team
OR
you do nothing until it's tooooooo late

Ho hum... bet on Everton to win it at the start of the season... C'mon you toff... na cant do it

[Emmet]

Irish players lighting Europe up

[careca]

I knew it was gg as soon as I saw that clown stepping up. Did anyone think for even a second he was gonna score?

I didn't get as far as him, I though Joe Allen would balloon his. Decent in fairness to him.

We didn't deserve to go through anyway. Worst display in months. Concentrate on top 4 now.

[AndyFatBastard]

Isn't it "just" Speed?

It is an amphetamine but not as close to speed as Ritalin. Ritalin is just speed in slow release form. It fucking works, though.

[davepoke/her]

I didn't get as far as him, I though Joe Allen would balloon his. Decent in fairness to him.

We didn't deserve to go through anyway. Worst display in months. Concentrate on top 4 now.

I was just surprised Allen didn't pass it sideways