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...Last edited by Hitchhiker's Guide To...; 08-04-18, 23:24."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWell it was Raoul who started this by engaging him but hurling never even got a mention even when the floor was fully free for it to dazzle us!
Don't be bashing Raoul, he's the only one in here that is willing or able to engage about field hockey, what's rare is beautiful.
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I have no idea how they came about those stats Hitch, but the UK and Ireland seem too high. I hated living in the UK, know loads who are not enamoured by it and I don't think the life in Ireland was that great.
Weather affects how everyone feels about their life. They might not think it, but the cold winters are as depressing as fk. Watched loads of people from the UK and Ireland moan these last 4 months. How can they be overall happy?
I don't buy it anyway!
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostHave a look at these life satisfaction stats. How fcking absolutely depressing is that. Every single decade you age in Hungary you get less happy. No wonder these poor saps are casting around for anything. Contrast that with the beautiful Irish figures. And wow at how depressing Bugaria is. My god. It does somewhat confirm the mindset of my middle-aged Bulgarian friend and colleague here who keeps messaging me with how sad she is
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostYou're questioning why UK and Ireland are so high with the cold winters, and not Iceland with it's ultra cold winters + six months no sunlight?!
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The saddest countries must be those where the young people start off relatively satisfied with their lives, and gradually lose this happiness as the decades go by Obviously the Eastern European places, but also Spain, Greece, Portugal.
In no way surprised that people's satisfaction increases in Ireland anyhow as time goes on. Retire in Ireland with your mortgage paid off, a civil service pension or two coming in each month and with decent health, and you've truly won the lottery of life. There's a lot of people in those circumstances here too.
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The saddest countries must be those where the young people start off relatively satisfied with their lives, and gradually lose this happiness as the decades go by Obviously the Eastern European places, but also Spain, Greece, Portugal.
In no way surprised that people's satisfaction increases in Ireland anyhow as time goes on. Retire in Ireland with your mortgage paid off, a civil service pension or two coming in each month and with decent health, and you've truly won the lottery of life. There's a lot of people in those circumstances here too.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostYou're questioning why UK and Ireland are so high with the cold winters, and not Iceland with it's ultra cold winters + six months no sunlight?!
Personally, I think its more to do with the restrictions it may place on the activities you enjoy. If you like to swim, sunbathe, cycle etc they're limited in poor weather.
On the wealth thing, ample studies on that. Dan Gilbert says 60-75k and anything above has little affect.
Also when it comes to happiness there's that whole hedonic treadmill(adaptation) so that people quite easily readjust after major life events such as changes in wealth.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostYeah, that's such an awful life progression! That Hungarian one, or the Bulgarian one as an extreme. How fcking depressing must that be for things to just be constantly getting worse?! Especially in Hungary where you start off super-satisfied with everything.
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Came in to work this morning to find a very unhapppy Hungarian waiting for me. The lad has driven two or three days with an 800Kg unit to deliver to an office without giving us any advance notice in a van with no tail lift nor even a pallet truck. He didn't take too kindly to the google translate of go away and come back when your boss has provided you with the right tools for the job.
Getting exciting now he says his ferry leaves in two hours, his boss has no interest in doing anything and it will take us at least a few hours to sort out someone who can handle the logistics.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostCame in to work this morning to find a very unhapppy Hungarian waiting for me. The lad has driven two or three days with an 800Kg unit to deliver to an office without giving us any advance notice in a van with no tail lift nor even a pallet truck. He didn't take too kindly to the google translate of go away and come back when your boss has provided you with the right tools for the job.
Getting exciting now he says his ferry leaves in two hours, his boss has no interest in doing anything and it will take us at least a few hours to sort out someone who can handle the logistics.
Then tell him to stop electing wankers."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Regarding pensions, is there a decent online calculator which lets you put in increasing contributions over a period of time and ultimately gives you a total fund value in X years based on certain growth assumptions? I can’t seem to find one and the reason I ask is just to make sure maxing contributions now won’t potentially breach the fund threshold down the line when I could use the money for any number of better things right now (Im probably being wildly optimistic about what I’ll earn at 40 )
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Originally posted by NewApproach View PostRegarding pensions, is there a decent online calculator which lets you put in increasing contributions over a period of time and ultimately gives you a total fund value in X years based on certain growth assumptions? I can’t seem to find one and the reason I ask is just to make sure maxing contributions now won’t potentially breach the fund threshold down the line when I could use the money for any number of better things right now (Im probably being wildly optimistic about what I’ll earn at 40 )
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Originally posted by ionapaul View PostThe saddest countries must be those where the young people start off relatively satisfied with their lives, and gradually lose this happiness as the decades go by Obviously the Eastern European places, but also Spain, Greece, Portugal.
In no way surprised that people's satisfaction increases in Ireland anyhow as time goes on. Retire in Ireland with your mortgage paid off, a civil service pension or two coming in each month and with decent health, and you've truly won the lottery of life. There's a lot of people in those circumstances here too.
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Bill Clinton in the merrion hotel.
I'll tell him you said hello JackPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostI work on this type of cross-country soft features quite a lot now, and the core question that seems to be related to life satisfaction and happiness is another question they ask in the European Values Survey about whether you've 'had a meal or a drink with friends in the last two weeks'. Obviously this is assuming you are healthy, as illness creates misery.
Bit mad really after everything we've progressed on - massive wealth accumulation and all the other constant focuses of societal progress, and all that really matters in terms of being happy is having a few pals to chat with.
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Originally posted by brady23 View PostI had a roommate who maintained she had Seasonal Affective Disorder. I'm not quite sure I buy it as a first order cause of happiness/sadness. Sunlight releasing serotonin and so on. I'm sure it does but not to the extent that it's primary cause.
Personally, I think its more to do with the restrictions it may place on the activities you enjoy. If you like to swim, sunbathe, cycle etc they're limited in poor weather.
On the wealth thing, ample studies on that. Dan Gilbert says 60-75k and anything above has little affect.
Also when it comes to happiness there's that whole hedonic treadmill(adaptation) so that people quite easily readjust after major life events such as changes in wealth.
At 70k salary you are a 2 income family presumably as I would say you need to pulling in comfortably over 100 before you could let your other half stay at home full time. Well unless they are making very little and child care will cost more or they are making normal enough money and you have 2 or 3 in.
I would see being able to have one full time stay at home as a huge happiness booster and stress reliever on families.
For a single person 70k seems pretty comfortable tho. Does that mean 140k for a couple? If it does I can see how the difference between 120 and 140 makes way less difference than 60 to 70 even if they are percentage wise the same.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostI'd say those are international average numbers. Think Brady is talking about the Easterlin Paradox which says countries with higher GDP-per-person aren't necessarily happier after a certain level of wealth. A little bit discredited as an idea, but generally seems about right. But there isn't an Irish specific amount of money at which that level is reached.
I'd imagine for Dublin its whatever would let you own a reasonably okay house and go on two holidays a year - maybe around 70k in Dublin? Its not that you are delighted with that money, but more that being on 100k wouldn't necessarily make you much happier.
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Originally posted by RichieM View PostWould love to get 2 weeks off from meeting people for drinks, dinner or a big event. My poor bank balance would appreciate it and having those 2 weekends to reorganise my apt would be class. Not being midweek hungover would be a plus too I guess
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Originally posted by Elshambles View PostThey make it super easy, they help organise your your space into two sections:
1. Baby shit
2. All other shit
You lumping actual baby shit in there, because there is a fair amount of that too.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by Dice75 View PostI follow the 147 Snooker Club in the North coz of the Rankings as they have a poker arm aswell.
I see a 13yo cleared a maximum 147 clearance at the weekend and google tells me the current record is 15y90d (albeit for a competitive clearance). Seems pretty impressive to me either way.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostHow did you get tix?
I've been haunting ticketmaster but no general sale yet.‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan
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My boss runs a Masters sweep every year.
One of the customers, a guy that knows nothing about golf got Patrick Cantlay. He decided later that day to stick a few quid on him.
Obv gets mixed up and backs Patrick Reed by mistake.
Nice €1700 mistake.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostGaa jerseys really are the ugliest jerseys in world sport (obviously makes them very easy to spot) . Definitely need a branding/fashion overhaul."you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)
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Originally posted by jack90210 View PostDid it work for you?
There looked to be loads of availability in all the sections I saw so probably a general sale coming on Thurs once the pre-sale ends."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostYes thanks, two tix on the half-way line.
There looked to be loads of availability in all the sections I saw so probably a general sale coming on Thurs once the pre-sale ends.‘IF YOU had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.” Genghis Khan
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Originally posted by V for Vendetta View PostAh there will be loads on general sale and then another heap when scarlets return half their allocation. I’d say it will be a sellout by the 21st but you’ll be able to get tickets up to a few days beforehand.
Be surprised if there's €10 tix though."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostNo doubt but the mindset kicked in. Get booked early (paid off for Bilbao - flights now 3* what we paid).
Be surprised if there's €10 tix though.
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