Iceland is definitely the most spectacular place I've been too. Just endless excellence. Having a place with a fridge and cooker would be well worth it, as eating out (not particularly good food) was next level expensive. We went up there and out to the Irish bar on the first night and spent a grand, leaving only a hundred or two for the remaining five days, but what a vibe that place is.
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My bro went out this evening to celebrate turning 40. Turns up at a restaurant and they have decided to shut two hours early 'for cleaning'. So they went to Burger King instead. As it turns out we are all surprising him tomorrow with as much of a party as 40-somethings can throw, but he must be having some existential doubts tonight."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostMandalorian, unfortunately, gets old quickly. Wandavision is class.
Was it Encanto the kids wanted to watch? Its some movie!I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Cheers gents . I'm definitely heading North . A wheelbarrow of cash needed then . Cant believe I've never been before . Booked the flights anyway so all systems go.
Succession had me in stitches at times. Culckin had the best lines. Anyone talking to me about covid will be getting a Roman rebuke. Dont fucking Chicken Little me.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostMy bro went out this evening to celebrate turning 40. Turns up at a restaurant and they have decided to shut two hours early 'for cleaning'. So they went to Burger King instead. As it turns out we are all surprising him tomorrow with as much of a party as 40-somethings can throw, but he must be having some existential doubts tonight.Last edited by ComradeCollie; 07-01-22, 22:28.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View PostCheers gents . I'm definitely heading North . A wheelbarrow of cash needed then . Cant believe I've never been before . Booked the flights anyway so all systems go.
Succession had me in stitches at times. Culckin had the best lines. Anyone talking to me about covid will be getting a Roman rebuke. Dont fucking Chicken Little me.
SPOILERThat scene with Greg with the blackmailing was fucking hilarious.Last edited by Lazare; 07-01-22, 22:34.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostMy bro went out this evening to celebrate turning 40. Turns up at a restaurant and they have decided to shut two hours early 'for cleaning'. So they went to Burger King instead. As it turns out we are all surprising him tomorrow with as much of a party as 40-somethings can throw, but he must be having some existential doubts tonight.This too shall pass.
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MUP taken apart here - it really is a load of cobblers put together by skinny fat moralising freaks in Lycra with nipples protruding- disgusting
doesnt affect me now - but I remember the days when the likes of Dutch gold were much appreciated and it’s a sorry sight to see the ladder being pulled up
Research published in the European Journal of Health Economics showed that "heavy drinkers are much less price elastic than moderate drinkers. The implication is that price-based policies may have little effect in reducing consumption amongst the heaviest drinkers". This is the exact opposite to the expected benefits of the new policy!
The HSE says that "we know [minimum pricing] will work" because "alcohol purchases in Scotland reduced by 7.6% in the year after it was introduced". But later evidence showed plenty of switching between categories and no overall decline. Two years later, the fall in alcohol consumption had stalled and the number of alcohol-related deaths continued to rise.
Will you ever fuck off with that shite... you are easily one of the worst posters on here for this-Pokerhand
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostMy bro went out this evening to celebrate turning 40. Turns up at a restaurant and they have decided to shut two hours early 'for cleaning'. So they went to Burger King instead. As it turns out we are all surprising him tomorrow with as much of a party as 40-somethings can throw, but he must be having some existential doubts tonight.
It's my b-day on Monday so I am equally intrigued as to what Mrs Lao Lao has planned as I am feeling sorry for her as we always do something nice dinner wise for each other's birthday and I can only imagine it's a lot more difficult to organise at the minute.
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Originally posted by MysteryGuest View PostMUP taken apart here - it really is a load of cobblers put together by skinny fat moralising freaks in Lycra with nipples protruding- disgusting
doesnt affect me now - but I remember the days when the likes of Dutch gold were much appreciated and it’s a sorry sight to see the ladder being pulled up
Research published in the European Journal of Health Economics showed that "heavy drinkers are much less price elastic than moderate drinkers. The implication is that price-based policies may have little effect in reducing consumption amongst the heaviest drinkers". This is the exact opposite to the expected benefits of the new policy!
The HSE says that "we know [minimum pricing] will work" because "alcohol purchases in Scotland reduced by 7.6% in the year after it was introduced". But later evidence showed plenty of switching between categories and no overall decline. Two years later, the fall in alcohol consumption had stalled and the number of alcohol-related deaths continued to rise.
Is nonsense and really makes me think the people writing it might be making other mistakes.
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filedata/fetch?id=1709816&d=1641601672&type=thumbOriginally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
That article is interesting but I wouldn't take it as gospel, for instance this: "It is doubtful that setting the minimum price at €1 exactly for a standard drink was "evidence-based", as it is unlikely that scientific evidence would have led to such a round number. This also leads to an interesting question"
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Originally posted by Lao Lao View PostThat's shocking from the restaurant. Even if a member of staff just tested positive and they felt they had to close and clean, they should call people who have bookings for that evening.
It's my b-day on Monday so I am equally intrigued as to what Mrs Lao Lao has planned as I am feeling sorry for her as we always do something nice dinner wise for each other's birthday and I can only imagine it's a lot more difficult to organise at the minute."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by MysteryGuest View PostMUP taken apart here - it really is a load of cobblers put together by skinny fat moralising freaks in Lycra with nipples protruding- disgusting
doesnt affect me now - but I remember the days when the likes of Dutch gold were much appreciated and it’s a sorry sight to see the ladder being pulled up
Research published in the European Journal of Health Economics showed that "heavy drinkers are much less price elastic than moderate drinkers. The implication is that price-based policies may have little effect in reducing consumption amongst the heaviest drinkers". This is the exact opposite to the expected benefits of the new policy!
The HSE says that "we know [minimum pricing] will work" because "alcohol purchases in Scotland reduced by 7.6% in the year after it was introduced". But later evidence showed plenty of switching between categories and no overall decline. Two years later, the fall in alcohol consumption had stalled and the number of alcohol-related deaths continued to rise."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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People made the same nanny state arguments when the country got tough on smoking and that has been a massive success.
Smokers are now a rare breed. In my 20s everybody smoked, only weirdos didn't.
I remember the non smoking section in Eddie Rockets was a little table in the corner. You could sit at the counter and blow cigarette smoke over people's waiting burgers.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
"heavy drinkers are much less price elastic than moderate drinkers". lols. Was that published by Professor Obvious? It's about stopping people becoming heavy drinkers in the first place. I don't know maybe it won't work, but the main opposition to it is not reasoned, it's "but I want to do this".Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostJesus. Sinéad O Connor. Heartbreaking stuff.
I saw a tweet from her last night appealing for help finding her 17 year old son.
He was in a ward in Tallaght hospital on suicide watch and he went missing.
He took his life. Jesus.Her sky-ness
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Originally posted by SatNav View Post
Was just coming on to post same thing. God that's heartbreaking
I only saw one of her tweets last night, the one where she asked if anyone saw him to tell him to come home, go to Gardaí. Didn't think an awful lot about it, assumed the kid was off with mates or something. Actually thought 'Jaysis the kid will be mortified when he reads that'
Only saw all the other tweets about Tallaght hospital this morn.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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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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Originally posted by Theresa View Post
Here's a version someone created that you can play over and over
I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Turning millions into thousands
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Saw that wordle thing the other day and couldn't figure out what to do...must have tried 20 times...then i figured out you had to hit enter...
Ill retire on a high...Yes, my wind went there first.
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Last edited by oleras; 08-01-22, 13:07.This too shall pass.
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filedata/fetch?id=1709835&d=1641649254&type=thumbOriginally posted by Lazare View Post
It's great fun.
Here's a version someone created that you can play over and over
http://foldr.moe/hello-wordl/
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Gimmeabreak Faith Healer any good? We've been rescheduled to 5pm on Thursday and I'm supposed to be in college until 6. Dont particularly want to ditch a class in the first week back but Mrs wont be happy if it's good and she misses it
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Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post"Good table manners?
Faultless. We shared tapas, and when I mentioned I was vegetarian he agreed to go meat-free with me. He didn’t even criticise me when I ended up ordering the chorizo."
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeands...date-ellie-tomTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by dobby View PostGimmeabreak Faith Healer any good? We've been rescheduled to 5pm on Thursday and I'm supposed to be in college until 6. Dont particularly want to ditch a class in the first week back but Mrs wont be happy if it's good and she misses it
Was so nice to meet GAB in real life again. Pity he wasn't up for pints in Mulligans afterwardsGone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Lazare View PostSomebody a while back recommended Derek Delgaudio's In & Of Itself, Shrap I think.
Just watched it. Fucking blown away.
SPOILERCan't remember, but wasn't there a spectacular ending?"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Genuinely moving and brilliant. Loved it so much.
SPOILERCan't remember, but wasn't there a spectacular ending?SPOILERThere was, he had somehow memorised every person's card choice, the 'I Am a' cards that they selected pre show. Blew everyone away, tears etc. Also, the backdrop cubby holes, that were physically there during the show, dropped as if they were just posters.
It was just really lovely the whole thing and so well produced and performed.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post
SPOILERThere was, he had somehow memorised every person's card choice, the 'I Am a' cards that they selected pre show. Blew everyone away, tears etc. Also, the backdrop cubby holes, that were physically there during the show, dropped as if they were just posters.
It was just really lovely the whole thing and so well produced and performed.
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
it's an absolutely amazing show. imagine going there without knowing what it's about. you'd be absolutely blown away, buzzing for a week at what you'd just experienced. i mean, even just watching the filmed show was incredibleI hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
it's an absolutely amazing show. imagine going there without knowing what it's about. you'd be absolutely blown away, buzzing for a week at what you'd just experienced. i mean, even just watching the filmed show was incredible
When Laz saysSPOILERhe somehow managed to memorisethe 'somehow' is dong a lot of heavy lifting there.
Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostThe sooner we change our approach to this the better. It's a mindset thing now.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...cine-taskforce
None of us had ever heard of Delta, let alone Omicron a year ago though so of course that guarantee cannot be given."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
If we could guarantee that there would never be another variant, then this might make sense.
None of us had ever heard of Delta, let alone Omicron a year ago though so of course that guarantee cannot be given.
Professor Eleanor Riley, professor of immunology and infectious disease at the University of Edinburgh, said: “Everything depends on whether another variant comes up."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
That's an oddly profession-specific reference shraaaaap.
I smell a rat, or possibly a dog.
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
it's an absolutely amazing show. imagine going there without knowing what it's about. you'd be absolutely blown away, buzzing for a week at what you'd just experienced. i mean, even just watching the filmed show was incredible
SPOILERI was half waiting for him to announce himself as a fraud at the end and explain he was being fed information, then again, it may have only been a handful of people each night and all compiled together, i did notice Bill gates there and David Blaine he called brother which was really sweet.
At least i got my first cry of the year out of the system, really enjoyable and thought provoking.This too shall pass.
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Originally posted by coillcam View PostAny bbv suggestions for brunch in Dublin?
Preferably somewhere that's not changing a 10er for a bowl of porridge.
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Originally posted by coillcam View PostAny bbv suggestions for brunch in Dublin?
Preferably somewhere that's not changing a 10er for a bowl of porridge.
Bibi's
Pepper Pot
Can't promise a bowl of porridge is under a tener in any of them. Not sure any option for brunch in Dublin is under a tener to be honest.
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Originally posted by coillcam View PostAny bbv suggestions for brunch in Dublin?
Preferably somewhere that's not changing a 10er for a bowl of porridge.
I nearly cried at what they had done to the good name of shaksouka.Last edited by Hitchhiker's Guide To...; 09-01-22, 23:01."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Installed the Ring doorbell today. My god its a beautiful thing. You get a video call if anyone rings your doorbell and can chat to them, no matter where you are.
The second thing installed today was a hub for managing all the radiators. We have an electric only house, so the radiators are the main cost, but are all connected to a power hub. Its highly delightful going through the app - clicking on a room and deciding e.g. that my son was a bit of a prick today, so down to 16 degrees he goes. The power is something else.
We ran an unbelievable 140 kwh a day for the last week. At 16cents per kwh, that's €22 a day, with VAT it might be closer to €25 a day (I suspect 16 cents is the rate before VAT). Fuck! A run rate of about €750 a month. Mein gott in himmel. With the new radiator plan that shifts during the day, and the few hundred milimeters of rockwool insulation I added to the attic today (there was essentially no insulation up there, apart from a thin strip), I'm hoping this will now dramatically drop. Still going to cost a fortune though, so we'll have to get solar panels in as soon as we can afford. They could end up paying for themselves in a few years. And switch out the back windows of the house as a priority, as there are all single glaze. Someone said the walls of these houses are thin and you lose loads out the walls, but there's not much can be done about that at the moment, as I don't think external insulation is all that cheap."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
The specific 'not here' recommendation is Brother Hubbard. Awful awful food. They were once good, but obviously have no eye on the kitchen anymore.
I nearly cried at what they had done to the good name of shaksouka.
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