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Ordered stuff yesterday morning with amazon prime, it got here this morning, sweet.
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThey're a bit shite, unlike your bro. 48 of them - 10 might graduate, 15 of the others are decent prospects, but 23 or so need to be given the boot as they're just using it for the visa. Painful process though as there will be tears and legal threats on each of those 23 occasions.
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostOnline passport service is good, took just 16 days from application to arrival even at this time of year. Good to see the encouraging words from SP a few years had a positive effect.
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got moto g6 for 199 and a bottle of green spot for 20 something quid yesterday, decent 60 quid savings on the whole basket.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Originally posted by Flushdraw View PostBonomo shipped the One Drop for $10m to put him top of the All-Time money list on $43m. The money list doesn't sit well with some of the older pros though, because there are so many of these super highrollers with really small fields.
He's won the last 10 times when he got HU, and 14 of the last 15. He's beaten some top players HU in that spell (Mateos x3, Shindler, Schulman, Antonios, Steve O Dwyer, Negreanu, Kempe, Holz)
Pretty phenomenal record.
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^ d'oh!
Quick question BBV, the landlord supply of power went out in my building the other day. I checked the fusebox and everything was normal, so I was bit confused. Took a few days to get sorted, and LL wrote a long msg apologising and saying that there was a part that needed to be replaced and it took a few days. I thought that was odd because it's a new building, and there was no fault on the board.
Got home yesterday and everything was fixed, and a note left behind from ESB explaining the visit with the box marked "Energising your installation" ticked. Did he need a re-connection after not paying his bill?
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostOnline passport service is good, took just 16 days from application to arrival even at this time of year. Good to see the encouraging words from SP a few years had a positive effect.
Sweating on arrival of my passport. 9 days so far..No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
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I much preferred LAB . The service was better, desserts were incredible, less pretentious english retired aristocrats talking nonsense trying to impress their portuguese mistresses.
This place on the waterfront has the best pizza ive ever had in their pizza diavola
Also this place does an incredible chicken and ribs combo, get the extra spicey sauce, really cheap and delicious.
Here has the supposed best shellfish in town, its a bit pricey thoughLast edited by Trippie; 18-07-18, 13:33.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostThanks very much for that Trippie, I am an absolute fiend for pizza so that recommendation is particularly welcome!
When we lived there we would travel 40 mins each way to eat there. Have actually flown back just to have it. If in Porto they have a sister restaurant which is the same in a building which is built out over the river.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostThis one seems potentially useful:
Originally posted by balfejohn View PostDid u leave sky and join #traveltofutureventua
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Originally posted by brady23 View PostI assume a few IPBers went to Peterson, Harris & Murray last night.
Overall I enjoyed it, Murray is very well spoken and it's a pity he wasn't more involved but he did jump in with some quality stuff.
He mentioned Harris being afraid to let down his guard with Peterson about religious topics and the value of mythological stories etc in fear of Peterson "Jesus smuggling".
Q&A was overwhelming agreed upon to be left and the discussion to continue.
I came out interested in Douglas Murray, not that he mixes it in his league but between the accent and general demeanour, he reminds me of Hitchens.
Harris I've liked for a long time, the adherence to rationality and logic is excellent. Although his vocabulary is ridiculous from listening to his podcasts, his points are concise.
To be honest, I went in turned off Peterson in many ways mainly because I find he is is often so elaborate in his discussion, sometimes needlessly but as I said to a friend last night, I think the positions that Peterson holds with respect to religion are simply more nuanced than those of Harris. They need more metaphor and narrative creation in order to be explained so that was probably a fault of mine previously.
Overall, worth the 27e ticket i was given, that said the queue they allowed form for people to speak about why they were there and for whom, might have been the most cringey thing I've ever witnessed.
One guy asked could they discuss "sex robots" and why we don't need women anymore.
What I found incredibly interesting was the atmosphere in the room. I couldn't believe for starters that the appetite was there in such numbers to have the place packed to the rafters. The fact that they divide so heavily on areas meant that the crowd was a real mixed bag of people. The clapping/laughing/general reactions in different parts of the room all around for people reacting to what they liked from each speaker made the room feel electric at times.
It was incredibly enjoyable overall and something I would jump at the chance to attend again.
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Originally posted by Opr View PostAgree with pretty much everything in that post. Peterson has a tendency to ramble in directions that don't make sense and likes to say alot without actually saying very much at all. It was very frustrating at times. I don't think Harris bit back enough at certain times and seemed far too content to let him have free reign of the conversation instead of tackling him a bit more at certain points.
What I found incredibly interesting was the atmosphere in the room. I couldn't believe for starters that the appetite was there in such numbers to have the place packed to the rafters. The fact that they divide so heavily on areas meant that the crowd was a real mixed bag of people. The clapping/laughing/general reactions in different parts of the room all around for people reacting to what they liked from each speaker made the room feel electric at times.
It was incredibly enjoyable overall and something I would jump at the chance to attend again.
Opr
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Originally posted by dobby View PostPeterson is coming back to Dublin soon. In the olympia in October or November. Can't exactly remember.
The borders debate was quite interesting. I was extolling a very idealistic view towards that debate with mates after the whole thing. Getting a late Dart out of the City in which it was like a scene from night of the living dead, my practical side was long jumping in to say, "So you might want to rethink this borders thing just a little".
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Originally posted by SatNav View PostSitting in the airport in futureventua. This spot is very underestimated. Absolutely beautiful place to visit. Even the airport is stunning. So. Those of you who were or are regular lanza visitors. Drop it and come here!
Was a good summer, 2 hols in 4 weeks. Gonna be a depressing few days to get back in to the swing of things.
Then just seen your last post and didnt realise you were on holiday. Its okay though i might wait for you to come back or ask one of your colleagues whichever is handier shur.
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My soon to be 14 year old has been a big 21 Pilots fan since he was elevenish.Over a year ago, I went googling tour dates on the off chance. No joy they were on a year break but signed up for emails etc just incase they might actually come back. In the mean time I've become as big a fan and hey presto a couple of weeks ago got mailed tour dates. His birthday is in a couple of weeks and after seeing they're playing the three arena said fuck that I'll go all out as a surprise present and make a trip of it for the Two of us. Pre-sale codes in hand ready for the morning for St Petersburg in February!
One time, could be epic!
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Originally posted by dobby View PostI'm not sure what any of that means opr m8. The ad just popped up on my Facebook earlier. Peterson comes across like a loss aggressive, slightly smarter Katie Hopkins to me. Don't find him interesting at all.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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@Lazare
Did you get your website sorted?
I meant to post this ages ago, but I remember you saying you wanted someone to create it and make a video autoplay?
Don't make it autoplay - or at the very least mute it. Some things here for you to consider.
This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostSeems that you haven't really listened to him. Hard to find anyone interesting if you don't listen to them.
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Peterson is great at explaining his positions and opinions in a very intellectual-seeming way. Very easy to trick people into thinking he's some savant, but in my opinion, he's just very good at turd-polishing. He's arrogant and incapable of adequately defending his positions when challenged by anyone who is fairly smart. But he has a way of wording things which mask how weak his positions really are.
Can't stand him myself. I find most of his opinions to be totally wrong, based on dodgy pseudo-science and cherry-picked research. I find is discouraging that so many people have been taken in by him.
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Originally posted by dobby View PostHave listened to him plenty. Andy and Rigger are big fans and they've sent me loads of stuff. That's how I've formed the opinion and find him uninteresting. Would be quite odd to make a statement like that if I'd never listened to any of his stuffThis may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostWas more in reference to the Katie Hopkins comment. Whatever he is, thats a ridiculous comparison.
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Seen Autechre in the National concert hall the other night. It was an all seated gig which was advertised to be in the complete darkness. That wasn't the case as they had some lights going on. They used sound from all angles with an assault on the senses that wasn't musical in the way I know it using slow drowning tones, followed by some other random assortment. It was quite the experience. Not to everyone's taste as some people were leaving very early. I thought it was a mind-bending experience but in a good way. Something very different.
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Originally posted by Theresa View Post@Lazare
Did you get your website sorted?
I meant to post this ages ago, but I remember you saying you wanted someone to create it and make a video autoplay?
Don't make it autoplay - or at the very least mute it. Some things here for you to consider.
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/video-usability/
Cheers too MrsF for your help.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostPeterson is great at explaining his positions and opinions in a very intellectual-seeming way. Very easy to trick people into thinking he's some savant, but in my opinion, he's just very good at turd-polishing. He's arrogant and incapable of adequately defending his positions when challenged by anyone who is fairly smart. But he has a way of wording things which mask how weak his positions really are.
Can't stand him myself. I find most of his opinions to be totally wrong, based on dodgy pseudo-science and cherry-picked research. I find is discouraging that so many people have been taken in by him.
I only ask because I haven't heard too many critique around the works he tends to cite.
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Originally posted by cardshark202 View PostPeterson is great at explaining his positions and opinions in a very intellectual-seeming way. Very easy to trick people into thinking he's some savant, but in my opinion, he's just very good at turd-polishing. He's arrogant and incapable of adequately defending his positions when challenged by anyone who is fairly smart. But he has a way of wording things which mask how weak his positions really are.
Can't stand him myself. I find most of his opinions to be totally wrong, based on dodgy pseudo-science and cherry-picked research. I find is discouraging that so many people have been taken in by him.
I personally think some of his stuff has merit in the right frame, and like Dobby I think some of it is a little... cunty.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by dobby View PostNot really. Like I said he's less aggressive and more intelligent but they're both peddling a liberal argument and saying pretty much the same thing that the world is gone PC mad. Just Katie is a compete racist cunt, Peterson is able to cover up his prejudices behind an eduction and coming across as an intellectual
Fwiw, I don't think Peterson is either. I cant see how saying transgenders shouldn't be called by the personal pronoun of their choice is a liberal argument for example.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostI don't think Katie Hopkins has ever been accused of being a liberal, or peddling a liberal argument.
Fwiw, I don't think Peterson is either. I cant see how saying transgenders shouldn't be called by the personal pronoun of their choice is a liberal argument for example.
Now go clean your room
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Originally posted by Opr View PostSeen Autechre in the National concert hall the other night. It was an all seated gig which was advertised to be in the complete darkness. That wasn't the case as they had some lights going on. They used sound from all angles with an assault on the senses that wasn't musical in the way I know it using slow drowning tones, followed by some other random assortment. It was quite the experience. Not to everyone's taste as some people were leaving very early. I thought it was a mind-bending experience but in a good way. Something very different.
Opr
Been listening to Autechre on and off for around 20 years, Richard D James listenable mates
Never found it mind bending tbh but don't think I've seen them live so maybe its the show
All works better as full album for anyone saying WTF...
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Originally posted by dobby View PostThat's cool. You can be a fan. That's allowed. I can find him uninteresting, this also allowed. We don't all have to like the same stuff.
Now go clean your roomThis may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Elshambles View PostNever found it mind bending tbh but don't think I've seen them live so maybe its the show
You can listen to some of what they were doing here.
Opr
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Full disclosure too:
I am not a fan or a hater of Peterson. I have listened to some of his stuff, mostly what was linked here and then some stuff on Joe Rogan and some other stuff Aussie mates have sent me.
I think his take on equality has some merit. I think his take on Religion is fairly swiss cheesey. I think his take on the transgender thing is disrespectful. His taking apart of the channel 4 chick was about as impressive as Putin outmanoeuvring Trump.
What I'm really asking for is because it seems we have some hipster opinionists here and it seems they are talking shite. For example see: Dobby and the Liberal Katie Hopkins but also because I actually want to hear the other side of his arguments, or be provided with recommended viewing/reading.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
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Originally posted by Opr View PostThis kinda felt like a new direction towards doing something different. The show was almost completely without anything that we would consider something that you could dance to. This was more an assault of noise surrounded by people in the darkness. It wasn't something that would have made any sense other than sitting. It was like some out of the box experience they have created rather than a music event.
You can listen to some of what they were doing here.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostFull disclosure too:
I am not a fan or a hater of Peterson. I have listened to some of his stuff, mostly what was linked here and then some stuff on Joe Rogan and some other stuff Aussie mates have sent me.
I think his take on equality has some merit. I think his take on Religion is fairly swiss cheesey. I think his take on the transgender thing is disrespectful. His taking apart of the channel 4 chick was about as impressive as Putin outmanoeuvring Trump.
What I'm really asking for is because it seems we have some hipster opinionists here and it seems they are talking shite. For example see: Dobby and the Liberal Katie Hopkins but also because I actually want to hear the other side of his arguments, or be provided with recommended viewing/reading.
His 2nd podcast with Sam Harris is quite decent. The 1st podcast is bogged down in their definition of "truth" which they briefly discuss at the start of the 2nd podcast.
Outside of that I haven't looked at much as I don't have the interest.
I'm sure there is an abundance of pushback on Peterson. It was pretty clear the other night that it was very much the Jordan Peterson show with special guests
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostWhat I'm really asking for is because it seems we have some hipster opinionists here and it seems they are talking shite. For example see: Dobby and the Liberal Katie Hopkins but also because I actually want to hear the other side of his arguments, or be provided with recommended viewing/reading.
Opr
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Originally posted by darwinatemyhamster View PostMy soon to be 14 year old has been a big 21 Pilots fan since he was elevenish.Over a year ago, I went googling tour dates on the off chance. No joy they were on a year break but signed up for emails etc just incase they might actually come back. In the mean time I've become as big a fan and hey presto a couple of weeks ago got mailed tour dates. His birthday is in a couple of weeks and after seeing they're playing the three arena said fuck that I'll go all out as a surprise present and make a trip of it for the Two of us. Pre-sale codes in hand ready for the morning for St Petersburg in February!
One time, could be epic!
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostFull disclosure too:
I am not a fan or a hater of Peterson. I have listened to some of his stuff, mostly what was linked here and then some stuff on Joe Rogan and some other stuff Aussie mates have sent me.
I think his take on equality has some merit. I think his take on Religion is fairly swiss cheesey. I think his take on the transgender thing is disrespectful. His taking apart of the channel 4 chick was about as impressive as Putin outmanoeuvring Trump.
What I'm really asking for is because it seems we have some hipster opinionists here and it seems they are talking shite. For example see: Dobby and the Liberal Katie Hopkins but also because I actually want to hear the other side of his arguments, or be provided with recommended viewing/reading.This too shall pass.
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If you're looking for a new place for a steak then I'd recommend Winters in Blakes Cross near Lusk. It's one of the best steaks I've had. Went just last week for the 2nd time.
Owner said it's the only place in Ireland who gets the beef before it's shipped abroad. He knows the farmer near the border and they do the drop off. It's so good it's ridiculous.
They have a gin room and a separate whiskey room also.
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Originally posted by Theresa View PostGive us some examples? and how you would challenge him? or what you think is a successful challenge?
I personally think some of his stuff has merit in the right frame, and like Dobby I think some of it is a little... cunty.
I should say, that when I say he's "totally wrong" most of the time, I meant more that I disagree with most of what he says.
Of course you could get 10 people to listen to a debate involving him and maybe half would come out thinking he's hit the nail on the head and the other half thinking he's a moron.
His positions on religion and morality, for instance, are easily rebutted (in my opinion) in this piece:
#jordanpeterson #mattdillahunty #atheism #atheist #atheistviews #jordanpetersondaily #jordanpetersonquotes #god #religion #jesus #bible The Warrior For Reaso...
I find his positions on gender pronouns to be thoroughly distasteful.
I'm probably biased against him as I've yet to find too many positions he holds that would align with my own. I have, however, listened to quite a few debates and discussions in which Peterson in involved and am now tired of him. I have not read any of his self-help guides or anything. It appears many derive some value from them.Last edited by cardshark202; 18-07-18, 21:45.
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Originally posted by GimmeabreakI see that Gaucho is Gonzo. Can't say I am that surprised. Didn't rate it.
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Originally posted by rounders123 View PostYoud want your head examined listening to that tripe.
All original art forms start out being on the outside and most eventually get absorbed/co-opted/watered down (in whole or in part) by artists who can make them more palatable and mainstream for more casual (and lucrative) audiences.
If we didn't have these particular crazy circuit-bending bastards and others like them how do we progress art and culture?
We might still be listening to the sound of our own primitive voices booming around damp caves.
In saying that the last time i saw Autechre it was a little too much on the abstract side for me (though it was in a club setting so my expectation wasn't fully embracing the 'high art') so i wasn't rushing for a ticket to the NCH gig.
Kinda regret it now though.
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Originally posted by BennyHiFi View PostIn saying that the last time i saw Autechre it was a little too much on the abstract side for me (though it was in a club setting so my expectation wasn't fully embracing the 'high art') so i wasn't rushing for a ticket to the NCH gig.
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Originally posted by Opr View PostPretty sure if it has been in a club setting I would have found what was going on extremely awkward. The fact you were sitting mostly in darkness to the people around you meant you could engage and disengage to whatever level you wanted during the gig which made it an extremely personal and comforting place to experience what was going on because at times it was downright upsetting
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Originally posted by rounders123 View PostFear not a triple play could be winging your way!. Is your inbox full though?, Just sent you a pm regarding triple play but it didnt seem to send as wasnt in the sent history when checked. Unless it takes more time these days to appear as a sent message?.
Then just seen your last post and didnt realise you were on holiday. Its okay though i might wait for you to come back or ask one of your colleagues whichever is handier shur.Her sky-ness
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Originally posted by pokerhand View PostGFYAJ.
Sweating on arrival of my passport. 9 days so far..
Edit: sweat over. Just got home and found the delivery docket. Just need to pick it up. That is a fucking impressive turnaround time frame given that i am in Sydney.
SP doesn't a clue, giving out about the system!Last edited by pokerhand; 19-07-18, 08:46.No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
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Went to Gaucho Piccadilly a few times years ago and it was the mutts nuts must say. Obvs lost the run of themselves in the years since.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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