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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWork with a few Indian people who much prefer arranged marriages to blind luck (what we wistfully refer to as love). The killer is apparently Indian weddings. My pal in work here still shudders when he remembers his three-day multi-purpose wedding last year. Him and his wife having never really met much before are delighted with each other. They're both highly modern, just preferred that way.
In reality, would you really want your mother choosing your partner for life, largely on the basis of horoscopes?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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The map doesn't actually show that the title says it shows! Though it probably doesn't change things too much.
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Originally posted by zuutroy View PostThe map doesn't actually show that the title says it shows! Though it probably doesn't change things too much.
Looks like this lad created the OC a few years ago
Turning millions into thousands
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Current thinking in the househunting game is to stop chasing after the nice places that Googlers\Facebookers will outbid you on anyway and instead buy a place needing work on a decent site.
We shall see if this bears fruit, bids are in."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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@RDIII Do you have a fridge, cellar, or garage you keep your stash of wine in? Had a small wine fridge set to 13C but the thermostat went in it and it had gotten down to 2C, with the 2006 Lagrange on the bottom shelf having frozen. Still thawed and drank it though!
Decent fridges are obscenely expensive...was toying with the idea of this one which is about 50% cheaper than competitors: https://www.soundstore.ie/bosch-wine...sw30v81gb.html
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Originally posted by zuutroy View Post@RDIII Do you have a fridge, cellar, or garage you keep your stash of wine in? Had a small wine fridge set to 13C but the thermostat went in it and it had gotten down to 2C, with the 2006 Lagrange on the bottom shelf having frozen. Still thawed and drank it though!
Decent fridges are obscenely expensive...was toying with the idea of this one which is about 50% cheaper than competitors: https://www.soundstore.ie/bosch-wine...sw30v81gb.html
Light apparently is a far worse influence than temperature btw."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostCurrent thinking in the househunting game is to stop chasing after the nice places that Googlers\Facebookers will outbid you on anyway and instead buy a place needing work on a decent site.
We shall see if this bears fruit, bids are in.His rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostCurrent thinking in the househunting game is to stop chasing after the nice places that Googlers\Facebookers will outbid you on anyway and instead buy a place needing work on a decent site.
We shall see if this bears fruit, bids are in.‘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 Raoul Duke III View PostI'd be thinking more a bulldozer!
I’m sure the landscape has improved since we did it 2 years agoHis rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostRenovation jobs are grand as long as you accept that it will go well over budget and over time.
Our previous build had a budget of 110k and a six-week timeframe. Came in bang on target for both with no compromise to original spec.
The tender from the builder ran to 50 pages. Because we gave very detailed specs.
So people who find their projects going over time\budget should look at themselves rather than the builder imo."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by V for Vendetta View PostHave you got Dermot Bannon on speed dial? The cost of building work and the delays you’ll likely experience will need to be fully factored in. I wish you lots of luck with it as you could be talking two years and 50% cost overruns from what I’m seeing. It will get things resolved for you but it’s a serious part time job keeping the show on the road.
Detailed request for tender. Detailed costings. Hold the builder to it. Job done.
Your point about effort put in matching outcomes is 100% right."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Thinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in.
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Who can I get to run an ethernet cable through a house, an electrician, a clued in handyman?
In the house I'm in the cable was cut during some internal construction, and Eir came and told me we need to run a cat 5e cable from either just inside the front door to the router on second floor, or from outside the back door to it. Then connect the cable to the now cut two dangling wires at the entry point.
The guy was telling me this like it was the easiest and most obviously simple thing to do in the world. And I'm sure it is for people who like being on ladders and own a measuring tape.
I don't even know what length of cable to get and if there are any differences in quality if just using it internally.
House has a blue door and is in Cork.
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostWho can I get to run an ethernet cable through a house, an electrician, a clued in handyman?
In the house I'm in the cable was cut during some internal construction, and Eir came and told me we need to run a cat 5e cable from either just inside the front door to the router on second floor, or from outside the back door to it. Then connect the cable to the now cut two dangling wires at the entry point.
The guy was telling me this like it was the easiest and most obviously simple thing to do in the world. And I'm sure it is for people who like being on ladders and own a measuring tape.
I don't even know what length of cable to get and if there are any differences in quality if just using it internally.
House has a blue door and is in Cork.
Those guys not being electricians would suggest any decent handyman should be able to do it easily I'd say.
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostWho can I get to run an ethernet cable through a house, an electrician, a clued in handyman?
In the house I'm in the cable was cut during some internal construction, and Eir came and told me we need to run a cat 5e cable from either just inside the front door to the router on second floor, or from outside the back door to it. Then connect the cable to the now cut two dangling wires at the entry point.
The guy was telling me this like it was the easiest and most obviously simple thing to do in the world. And I'm sure it is for people who like being on ladders and own a measuring tape.
I don't even know what length of cable to get and if there are any differences in quality if just using it internally.
House has a blue door and is in Cork.
That said it could be really awkward to run a new cable. A decent electrician would do this in under an hour provide there's no crazy fishing or routing involved.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in.‘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 Raoul Duke III View PostThinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in.
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Originally posted by coillcam View PostTbf you can learn how to terminate an ethernet cable to a wall mounted socket or RJ45 connector in less than half an hour from youtube. You just need an RJ45 crimper and punch down tool. You'll need CAT5e or CAT6 cable - single core for terminating into sockets or multi-core for RJ45's.
That said it could be really awkward to run a new cable. A decent electrician would do this in under an hour provide there's no crazy fishing or routing involved.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in.
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Originally posted by balfejohn View PostOrder the windows early, 4 jobs I’m working on are held up due to windows not been ready that has happened on a few other projects during the year as wellTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostWho can I get to run an ethernet cable through a house, an electrician, a clued in handyman?
In the house I'm in the cable was cut during some internal construction, and Eir came and told me we need to run a cat 5e cable from either just inside the front door to the router on second floor, or from outside the back door to it. Then connect the cable to the now cut two dangling wires at the entry point.
The guy was telling me this like it was the easiest and most obviously simple thing to do in the world. And I'm sure it is for people who like being on ladders and own a measuring tape.
I don't even know what length of cable to get and if there are any differences in quality if just using it internally.
House has a blue door and is in Cork.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostHe said they don't do that anymore.
I haven't been reading the last few days, did RDIII find and get a house?
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Originally posted by V for Vendetta View PostThat was two years ago. Good luck getting 1 of the 3 to show up to do the quote now. Anyway I hope you’re right and at least you’re prepared to do the work in advance and to get the right professional help. It’ll be fine. If you wait much longer the kids will be heading towards college so what can you do."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostSomeone, maybe PSV was recommending Patrick Melrose as a TV series and mentioned there are books as well.
Are the books worth reading? I'd presume if they are its better to read them before watching the TV.
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostWho can I get to run an ethernet cable through a house, an electrician, a clued in handyman?
In the house I'm in the cable was cut during some internal construction, and Eir came and told me we need to run a cat 5e cable from either just inside the front door to the router on second floor, or from outside the back door to it. Then connect the cable to the now cut two dangling wires at the entry point.
The guy was telling me this like it was the easiest and most obviously simple thing to do in the world. And I'm sure it is for people who like being on ladders and own a measuring tape.
I don't even know what length of cable to get and if there are any differences in quality if just using it internally.
House has a blue door and is in Cork.
These are plenty quick enough for any bband connection, and this brand are very reliable..sigpic
Longshotvalue.com
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Mulligans (Poolbeg St) would be my choice id say.
Swan (has fire)
Duke
Nearys
Birchalls (Ranelagh)
Toners
O'Connells & Lower Deck (Portobello)
Hmmm, fancy a Guinness pub crawl now
All decent for a few afternoon Guinness and a paper/book.
Edit - forgot GrogansLast edited by Dice75; 19-12-18, 21:15.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThinking back on the previous job, we had very detailed specs done up by a friend who is an architect.
Invited three builders to tender. All 3 showed up.
2 of them showed up with no costings, poked around and pulled a number out of the air. The guy who got the gig showed up with his 50 pages of detailed costings.
I'd be looking to get him in again for sure. The other 2 lads would undoubtedly been of the 50% overrun + delay variety. Again; you get out what you put in.
But I'd hazard a guess that the other two pulled lower figures from the air.
It's a little easier to avoid cost over run when it's included early.
But do agree with you. Most "cost overruns" are items that were int included in the tender, or additions during the build. Blsne lies client side for both.
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostWant to treat myself, if possible, over xmas to three or four hours supping creamy pints with a book.
Where's a good Dublin CC pub that ticks these boxes?
Cozy.
Quiet.
Daycent pint.
Have Neary's in mind but am open to suggestions.
Was an aul lad in there with his paper and a pint of plain so you'd fit right in
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A very hard and painful update on my brother in Perth.
Stephen took his own life last Wednesday, 12th.
To say, as a family we are devastated is an understatement. I know there have been several families here affected by suicide and it will bring up those painful memories to them and i apologise for that.
To have to tell my Mother broke my heart, same having to tell my brother.
Last Thursday and Friday are a blur but it has been easier as each day passes, keeping busy, making arrangements to get him home.
We heard yesterday that he will be home Saturday, initially it was going to be a few weeks, but thanks to Kevin Bell Foundation and Dept Of Foreign Affairs we will be able to at least get him home before Christmas, at least for my Mam that's a blessing.
I am more than aware it hasn't hit me yet, i have a great way of avoiding but hopefully when it does ill be ready for it.
Seems silly, but i was dreading telling all of ye. Its actually a weight off my mind writing this.
The poor man was tormented for a long time inside his own mind and knowing he isn't suffering anymore makes it that little bit easier.
This too shall pass.
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Originally posted by oleras View PostA very hard and painful update on my brother in Perth.
Stephen took his own life last Wednesday, 12th.
To say, as a family we are devastated is an understatement. I know there have been several families here affected by suicide and it will bring up those painful memories to them and i apologise for that.
To have to tell my Mother broke my heart, same having to tell my brother.
Last Thursday and Friday are a blur but it has been easier as each day passes, keeping busy, making arrangements to get him home.
We heard yesterday that he will be home Saturday, initially it was going to be a few weeks, but thanks to Kevin Bell Foundation and Dept Of Foreign Affairs we will be able to at least get him home before Christmas, at least for my Mam that's a blessing.
I am more than aware it hasn't hit me yet, i have a great way of avoiding but hopefully when it does ill be ready for it.
Seems silly, but i was dreading telling all of ye. Its actually a weight off my mind writing this.
The poor man was tormented for a long time inside his own mind and knowing he isn't suffering anymore makes it that little bit easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frj2CLGldC4
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Ole, I'm so sorry. The poor chap. Thinking of you, your Mam and your bro. Stay strong and don't be afraid to speak about things here if you need somewhere to talk. We got you.This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.
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