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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostGood old ruckus in the U.K. over MP David Lammy calling out some reporter for her White savior comic relief trip to Africa
He’s dead right too, how are people still doing this? Sindo are always at it , every other week they fill a few places in their glossy rag with some Irish z lister or influencer playing mother Theresa and using the locals as props
(must get around to writing that TR)
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Originally posted by dobby View PostAnywhere in Dublin do decent hotdogs? Or am I better off going to my butcher and DIY. Hot a savage Chilli Hot Dog in Vegas and have a bit of a craving on me today for one
Not a hot dog man. Is anyone? But l ordered on the back of seeing a few come out on plates and was not disappointed.
Cool bar for something different for an hour if you haven't been.
Bacon Jam fries are a meal in itself
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Originally posted by Keane View PostWhat's this?
Various celebrities giving classes on their area.
Gladwell/Steph Curry/Negranau/Sorkin/Kasparov/Samuel Jackson/chris Hadfield
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThey're possibly the only previously failed candidates in last ten cycles who subsequently got a major party nomination. Meaning failed past candidates have a phenomenal 100% track record of being elected when made a major party nominee. As opposed to candidates who didn't previously fail who have a much more miserable election chance. 17 of last ten major party nominees hadn't previously failed, and 7 got elected = 41% success rate.
Like, er, Trump. Or Obama."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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€1,050 in the Cheltenham Tipping Comp pot already.
That would nearly buy you a share in one of GAB's syndicates. Enter now and live the dream of racehorse ownership. Warning: may involve mud."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThey're actually one of the few countries that do appreciate learning from failure. E.g. the view that a failed startup makes you more likely to be successful the next time. In most countries, Ireland for example, failing in business is viewed as a permanent flaw (Regina Doherty being an example), but Americans like people who pick themselves up after and try again.
Plus there's literally no support for your idea. You haven't pointed to a single person who was a previously failed candidate, and who subsequently became a major party nominee, and wasn't then successful at being elected president. Like not a single one. They seem to have a 100% success rate if they get into this position. It would therefore be unusual if Biden got the nomination if he wasn't successful. Unless you are holding back a fascinating case study from the 1800s to prove your point.
And Bush One. To be both a Fail and a Pass.
And McCain.
Didn't think I would have to. list them out for you tbh...falls under the heading of stuff everyone knows."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostEven if we accept Bush One, which makes literally no sense, failed past candidates still have a higher success rate than non-failed past candidates, once they get the nomination.
Or...they give up and accept their role as losers. Some need to learn the hard way - like Hilary."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Silver-Tiger View PostToken Smithfield not bad.
Not a hot dog man. Is anyone? But l ordered on the back of seeing a few come out on plates and was not disappointed.
Cool bar for something different for an hour if you haven't been.
Bacon Jam fries are a meal in itself
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostAnyone take or recommend a good electrolyte drink or powder(non sugar)? Being doing intermittent fasting and keto for about three weeks now and its phenomenal but defintely need some sort of salt supplement.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Cheers Denny. Have only dipped in so far, but love this line from the editor's intro re nationalism..
When it comes to group belonging,
humans don’t seem too far from chimpanzees: people are comfortable with
the familiar and bristle at the unfamiliar.
Taming our aggressive tendencies requires swimming upstreamI hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View PostFor some reason there is an article in the uk sunday times about the company I work for detailing all our revenue and profit etc, do they just profile random companies? It mentions that my four bosses shared over 2 million in wages, didn't realise that info was public?
SPOILERThis too shall pass.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostIt's a good point Denny. How exactly do you sell cars without a showroom? It doesn't make any sense.
Savings are passed on to the customer.
I know people were buying the new electric Kona online in the Uk, very few showrooms. Seems to be the way its going.
Reviews. Its an electric car thats really cool. Nuff said.This too shall pass.
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Originally posted by oleras View PostDepends whether they changed the status from unlimited company or something like that. I know my place had to publish their pre tax profits and director payments last year, first time since 2006.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostI'd imagine with the Sunday Times there's always a reason why something is published. In this case its probably the owners trying to sell so they've leaked this selectively to a journalist. 99.999999% of random articles about a specific company in newspapers are due to that company going 'here's an story'. Nobody randomly came across your company.Last edited by Tar.Aldarion; 02-03-19, 02:27.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostJust looking at this list of most popular Irish baby names. Clearly due to having read every single other thing on the internet.
Wonder the extent to which what you name your kid determines how you raise them. Saw Luke there, which is what we were going to name our kid. But that would surely have been awful choice. I'd imagine a kid named Luke would be raised in the style of a future presbyterian minister. Or if you named the kid Charlie - it would be a month before you pounce on his one or two giggles to rename him Cheeky Charlie, and for ever after the focus would be all on his fun side.
As it is we went with Max, and alternate being treating him as a puppy or a future all-American MBA who knows how to take a business problem and synthesise a solution.
The name must partially determine how a kid is parented.
Like surely no girl named Gertrude has not been raised to be a steroid enhanced shot-putter.
Food for thought people, food for thought.
I was Brian for the first 2 weeks of my life, then my parents decided it didn't fit.
I genuinely reckon I'd be a different person if they'd kept with that name.Last edited by Emmet; 02-03-19, 08:13.
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Originally posted by FeetMagic View PostThe automotive industry is gradually moving toward direct to consumer online retail.
He told him to come back after he lodged it into his account.
I know there is additional fees when lodging cash but car dealerships were historically known for the "Cash is King" mantra.
A new car is the 2nd largest purchase of most people's life so the idea that it shifts to online retail still seems relatively far away.Last edited by Guest; 02-03-19, 08:08.
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Originally posted by Emmet View Posthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative_determinism
I was Brian for the first 2 weeks of my life, then my parents decided it didn't fit.
I genuinely reckon I'd be a different person if they'd kept with that name.
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View PostThe Tucker Carlson video is hilarious
Originally posted by zuutroy View Post40 in April meself. Mrs is taking me to a mystery location in 3 weeks because that's the only time should could get a booking. All I know is it's not in Irl or the UK. Told her she wouldn't be able to top the trip I organised for her 30th (Heli into Monaco - staying in Hermitage - eating in Robuchon) and she said don't be so sure. Quite intrigued.
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostIt may be their life's work. But I'm sure at some point they'll want to stop working and enjoy their life.
A good while back now but my godfather shot himself in his police station after he retired as a detective, went in, had a cup of tea with the lads and did it. His whole life helping and saving people, I guess he felt there was nothing left after work was done, maybe that work also took a toll. He had a family he loved, well off etc and was hugely active in the community. The quiet life did not suit.Last edited by Tar.Aldarion; 02-03-19, 10:49.
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View PostI guess it depends on the person, and what constitutes enjoying their life. A few of the people here have hundreds of millions, never had to start working in the first place. If I had won the euro millions id still be working here tbh. The last few weeks I was on my own making a new product for the NYPD, busiest I've ever been, it was ridiculously gratifying working on it and getting it made. It's made me much happier. I will probably see my work over all of NY when I visit. Some people will always work, some people want to be on a yacht.
A good while back now but my godfather shot himself in his police station after he retired as a detective, went in, had a cup of tea with the lads and did it. His whole life helping and saving people, I guess he felt there was nothing left after work was done, maybe that work also took a toll. He had a family he loved, well off etc and was hugely active in the community. The quiet life did not suit.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostWhat do you work at again roughly?
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post
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It's a pity Tesla numbers dont add up, the cars themselves are an experience.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View PostThere's a mostly vegan nfl team, a vegan british football team, Lewis Hamilton, nba players, the Williams sisters, this guy, Germanys strongest man etc, it all makes it easy to know who to support arbitrarilyI hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Postwas watching survivor australia last week. they do it for 50 days!! last season was pretty good, although gameplay was nowhere near as interesting as s36.
Was that the season with Jackie Glazer? Zigmund was the Finnish version last year not sure how he got on.
Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostIf Biden is the candidate, Trump would beat him imo.
He would be nearly as bad a pick as Hilary. The only candidates who could be even worse are Warren and Sanders."you raise, i kill you" El Tren :{)
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostI'd like to get my blood tested for Cholesterol and possible deficiencies. My doctor did it last year but it was pretty unprofessional. Is there somewhere good to do it in Dublin
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostI'd like to get my blood tested for Cholesterol and possible deficiencies. My doctor did it last year but it was pretty unprofessional. Is there somewhere good to do it in Dublin
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