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**DeadParrot** · 26-03-20, 10:43

Originally posted by zuutroy View Post

"At least the house will be tidier now that we're here more"....Greatest lie ever told. Place is a war zone.

interesting idea for a show after the pandemic. Hopefully those 2 biddies are in good health to clean for everyone

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 10:44

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

Ah, steward's enquiry for 7 and 10. The UNDP doesn't show all countries (including my correct answer

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what do you think 7 is? I think your answer is not correct as (a) not contiguous and (b) mostly in Asia anyway

**tipp86** · 26-03-20, 10:45

Originally posted by Wesley Harms View Post

Have they got their license back in the UK yet

Next few weeks.

**DeadParrot** · 26-03-20, 10:47

Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post

I think they're the best in Ireland. The puca is great if you're into sours.

that's a high enough bar.
You are probably right in variety but overall best beer?

**Keane** · 26-03-20, 10:50

Not convinced Hong Kong can be an answer to a 'what country' question!

**Skankhunt42** · 26-03-20, 10:54

Originally posted by Keane View Post

Not convinced Hong Kong can be an answer to a 'what country' question!

You could say the same about Ireland

**Dice75** · 26-03-20, 10:56

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Biggest city in the world? (population number)
Biggest city in the world? (population density)
Biggest waterfall in the world? (volume of flow of water, dickheads)
Biggest hotel in the world?
Biggest casino in the world? (I got this wrong )
Biggest state in the United States?
Biggest forest in Europe?
Biggest political party in the world? (number of members)
Biggest consuming country of alcohol? (per capita)
Biggest life expectancy per country?

Go bigly.

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**Keane** · 26-03-20, 10:57

Originally posted by Skankhunt42 View Post

You could say the same about Ireland

You've lost me I'm afraid

**The Situation** · 26-03-20, 10:57

Originally posted by Keane View Post

Not convinced Hong Kong can be an answer to a 'what country' question!

Also the negative effects of poor air quality must be negligible if they have the highest life expectancy

**DeadParrot** · 26-03-20, 10:58

Originally posted by Lazare View Post

I thought that too.

Then I saw the Kinnegar light.

No beer comes close to Rustbucket Rye.

mountain man
Franciscan well (give me awful wind though)
Yellow Belly
Costellos (their spelt lager is wonderful)
Crafty Bear
hell even McGargles do some nice ones

Some nice ones out there.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 11:03

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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 11:06

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Biggest city in the world? (population number)
Biggest city in the world? (population density)
Biggest waterfall in the world? (volume of flow of water, dickheads)
Biggest hotel in the world?
Biggest casino in the world? (I got this wrong )
Biggest state in the United States?
Biggest forest in Europe?
Biggest political party in the world? (number of members)
Biggest consuming country of alcohol? (per capita)
Biggest life expectancy per country?

Go bigly.

Jaysus

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1 definite, a few maybes, a few definitely nots.

**Hitchhiker's Guide To...** · 26-03-20, 11:09

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**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 11:18

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Go bigly.

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**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:20

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

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2/10

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 11:20

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Even though I didn't get the name, my number three is the correct answer in essence. It's one of those famous Guinness World Records / QI answers.

Oh yeah, thats in the Baltic, if he's taking the Shaggerak as an answer he can just feck right off

**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 11:23

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

what do you think 7 is? I think your answer is not correct as (a) not contiguous and (b) mostly in Asia anyway

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**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:23

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Jaysus

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1 definite, a few maybes, a few definitely nots.

1/10

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:25

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

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1/10

Alaska

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:27

Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post

Even though I didn't get the name, my number three is the correct answer in essence. It's one of those famous Guinness World Records / QI answers.

GTFO

**Solksjaer!** · 26-03-20, 11:28

Originally posted by Trippie View Post

Some random songs heard on local radio the last day or so. Really enjoy the first one.

https://youtu.be/K8WnbiBSV1A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2-wL9EdNZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKptm9w1ZBU

Enjoyed those. Please pot a few more trips ol boy

Thanks

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 11:28

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

Looking at the Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme on the revenue site

Anyone got any clue what the bolded bit means or how its calculated?

Ryanair have 40 Million in the bank so the scheme can't apply to them until that is all used up?
A small business with say 100K in cash reserves and half a dozen employees and are closed down; will they have to use up all their reserves before they can apply the scheme

Sounds to me like its going to to exactly what its intended to prevent lead to anyone who isn't going to cost more in redundancy payments being laid off and to all sorts of exploits like breaking service etc.

This is being discussed on rte now,
Sounds like they have made an absolute dogs bollox of drafting this.
As it stands it can only apply to insolvent businesses.

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 11:30

Since we're quizzing, I'll do a round. Years back there was briefly talk of doing an IPB night out with a table quiz, and I did up some questions that didn't really see the light of day. Not the most difficulty, but I liked this round. Most people know the longest, or highest or biggest, a lot even know the 2nd in each of these things, but the 3rd?

All answers correct as of 2013 when I initially did these questions up, but I don't imagine any of the answers have changed.

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**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:38

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

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Err

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**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 11:42

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Since we're quizzing, I'll do a round. Years back there was briefly talk of doing an IPB night out with a table quiz, and I did up some questions that didn't really see the light of day. Not the most difficulty, but I liked this round. Most people know the longest, or highest or biggest, a lot even know the 2nd in each of these things, but the 3rd?

All answers correct as of 2013 when I initially did these questions up, but I don't imagine any of the answers have changed.

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Tough enough all the same

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**Goodluck2me** · 26-03-20, 11:45

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Biggest city in the world? (population number)
Biggest city in the world? (population density)
Biggest waterfall in the world? (volume of flow of water, dickheads)
Biggest hotel in the world?
Biggest casino in the world? (I got this wrong )
Biggest state in the United States?
Biggest forest in Europe?
Biggest political party in the world? (number of members)
Biggest consuming country of alcohol? (per capita)
Biggest life expectancy per country?

Go bigly.

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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 11:46

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Err

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2/10

**mcnugget** · 26-03-20, 11:46

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

This is being discussed on rte now,
Sounds like they have made an absolute dogs bollox of drafting this.
As it stands it can only apply to insolvent businesses.

I have put in a query to Revenue regarding the specifics of the eligibility. There is only that one throwaway reference to not being able to afford to pay, it cannot be the intention of government to disqualify employees with large cash balances.

The obvious flaw is that many workers in the hospitality and retail sectors (for whom the scheme was really designed) would be financially better off on €350 per week than 70% of their average earnings.

**coillcam** · 26-03-20, 11:46

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

1 What is the 3rd largest planet in the solar system?
2 What is the 3rd largest great lake?
3 Which team has the 3rd highest number of English football league title wins?
4 What is the 3rd largest county in Ireland?
5 Who has won the 3rd highest number of golf majors?
6 What is the 3rd longest river in the world?
7 Which US city has the 3rd highest population in the country?
8 Who is the 3rd oldest member of U2?
9 Which country has the 3rd highest population?
10 Which county has won the 3rd highest number of All Ireland Football titles?

Feck, that's great round. Complete guesswork but I might pox a few more than in RD3's.

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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 11:48

Originally posted by mcnugget View Post

Tough enough all the same

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5/10. Significant improvement on the previous bluffer's entry.

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 11:50

Originally posted by coillcam View Post

Feck, that's great round. Complete guesswork but I might pox a few more than in RD3's.

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3/10

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:50

Originally posted by Goodluck2me View Post

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2/10

**Mellor** · 26-03-20, 11:52

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

Biggest city in the world? (population number)
Biggest city in the world? (population density)
Biggest waterfall in the world? (volume of flow of water, dickheads)
Biggest hotel in the world?
Biggest casino in the world? (I got this wrong )
Biggest state in the United States?
Biggest forest in Europe?
Biggest political party in the world? (number of members)
Biggest consuming country of alcohol? (per capita)
Biggest life expectancy per country?

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**Mellor** · 26-03-20, 11:53

Originally posted by Des View Post

jaysis WW is fairly hit and miss

8 degrees isn't craft since they are part-owned by Pernod

Craft beer should be defined by the process and scale. Not who the owner is.

**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 11:57

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Since we're quizzing, I'll do a round. Years back there was briefly talk of doing an IPB night out with a table quiz, and I did up some questions that didn't really see the light of day. Not the most difficulty, but I liked this round. Most people know the longest, or highest or biggest, a lot even know the 2nd in each of these things, but the 3rd?

All answers correct as of 2013 when I initially did these questions up, but I don't imagine any of the answers have changed.

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**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 11:58

Originally posted by Mellor View Post

Craft beer should be defined by the process and scale. Not who the owner is.

You'll be talking about terroir next.

And then the circle of wankiness will be complete.

**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 11:59

If I was order u2 by age I'd go

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?

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 12:00

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

This is being discussed on rte now,
Sounds like they have made an absolute dogs bollox of drafting this.
As it stands it can only apply to insolvent businesses.

ERSI released these:

I believe the ST unemployment rate will reach somewhere in the region of 20%

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:01

Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post

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5/10

**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 12:02

Originally posted by Murdrum View Post

ERSI released these:

I believe the ST unemployment rate will reach somewhere in the region of 20%

the ESRI

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:02

Originally posted by Murdrum View Post

ERSI released these:

I believe the ST unemployment rate will reach somewhere in the region of 20%

We'll be doing well to only run that deficit I'd say.

**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 12:02

I think that answers the "just shows what the state can do, why doesn't it do this all the time"

**Mellor** · 26-03-20, 12:04

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Since we're quizzing, I'll do a round. Years back there was briefly talk of doing an IPB night out with a table quiz, and I did up some questions that didn't really see the light of day. Not the most difficulty, but I liked this round. Most people know the longest, or highest or biggest, a lot even know the 2nd in each of these things, but the 3rd?

All answers correct as of 2013 when I initially did these questions up, but I don't imagine any of the answers have changed.

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**Raoul Duke III** · 26-03-20, 12:04

You would assume first Italy, but very quickly the USA, will be top of the pops very shortly.

Surely the real fear is not the first world, but rather the third world where you have vast city-slums, little to no health care infrastructure and social distancing will be virtually unenforcable.

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:09

Originally posted by Mellor View Post

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5/10

Nothing higher than 5 so far. I'll post the answers in a little bit.

On a sidenote I had considered asking about the 3rd highest mountain, but it was an answer I'd imagine no one would get other than a very keen mountaineer.

**Denny Crane** · 26-03-20, 12:11

Record US jobless figures out in 20 mins, in the millions.

**oleras** · 26-03-20, 12:14

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

This is being discussed on rte now,
Sounds like they have made an absolute dogs bollox of drafting this.
As it stands it can only apply to insolvent businesses.

There is also an auto covid payment of 350 if let go, regardless of what you were earning...rather than match a part timer wage of 150-200 they auto get 350, plus the full versions of whatever welfare payments they were getting, one parent etc. In theory...someone could go from 400 a week, working part time, one parent, FIS...to 750.

No wonder so many people want the country in Lockdown...

**Guest** · 26-03-20, 12:16

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

the ESRI

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

You would assume first Italy, but very quickly the USA, will be top of the pops very shortly.

Surely the real fear is not the first world, but rather the third world where you have vast city-slums, little to no health care infrastructure and social distancing will be virtually ~~unenforcable~~ unenforceable.

Alright Kayroo

I mentioned Italy would quickly be surpassed by Spain but yeah USA are going to be in the most trouble.

I thought the same but Michael Ryan mentioned on the radio that many 3rd world countries have dealt with epidemics in the recent past and are actually more prepared than many 1st world nations in a number of ways, mainly socially.

That's not to say they won't suffer badly but it may not be quite as bad as you'd intuitively believe. Also, some more indications that seasonality will play a part so hopefully that it can be effective to some extent.

**Mellor** · 26-03-20, 12:16

Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post

You'll be talking about terroir next.

And then the circle of wankiness will be complete.

Meh, I like good beer. Could care less about the craft label.
but as far as defining the label, I just think how its made if the only relevant factor, not who invested.

Now the whiskey terroir project in Waterford. I'd love to test that theory

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 12:17

good questions , Think I know a few but fairly heavy on the guessing here

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**Keane** · 26-03-20, 12:17

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

1 What is the 3rd largest planet in the solar system?
2 What is the 3rd largest great lake?
3 Which team has the 3rd highest number of English football league title wins?
4 What is the 3rd largest county in Ireland?
5 Who has won the 3rd highest number of golf majors?
6 What is the 3rd longest river in the world?
7 Which US city has the 3rd highest population in the country?
8 Who is the 3rd oldest member of U2?
9 Which country has the 3rd highest population?
10 Which county has won the 3rd highest number of All Ireland Football titles?

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**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:19

Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post

good questions , Think I know a few but fairly heavy on the guessing here

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3/10

First to get #6 though.

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:20

Originally posted by Keane View Post

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Shoots into the lead with 7/10.

**Keane** · 26-03-20, 12:22

Originally posted by 6starpool View Post

Shoots into the lead with 7/10.

I'm trying to figure out which seven were correct

**Solksjaer!** · 26-03-20, 12:22

In the spirit of helping others I asked my elderly neighbour if he needed anything in the shops . He asked for the Irish Sun

We live in testing times

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 12:23

Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post

I think that answers the "just shows what the state can do, why doesn't it do this all the time"

Pearse will see to it that this the way we live from now on, 350 a week basic income and a house for each of the chizzellers.

In fairness it would be nice

**Mellor** · 26-03-20, 12:29

Originally posted by Keane View Post

I'm trying to figure out which seven were correct

We matched on 4, and we know it's not #6.
So whatever other one I got right, you got wrong

**DeadParrot** · 26-03-20, 12:32

Originally posted by Murdrum View Post

Alright Kayroo

I mentioned Italy would quickly be surpassed by Spain but yeah USA are going to be in the most trouble.
.

saw pictures today of nurses in the US needing to use bin liners as they were out of gowns.
The U.S is gonna be turbo fucked

This is good tho.

still think Joe is a terrible presidential candidate

**Strewelpeter** · 26-03-20, 12:32

**6starpool** · 26-03-20, 12:33

Originally posted by Keane View Post

I'm trying to figure out which seven were correct

4,5,6 wrong.

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