Looking at today's numbers, I imagine all non-essential stuff gets shut down tomorrow.
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Originally posted by dobby View Post
Its about time tbf. This half arsing around is more tilting than anything.
As long as the schools stay open, we can stay sane."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Good: deadpidgeon given covid all clear, given she was CC, we should all be OK.
Bad: nipped on the line 3 times today
Variance: found two old (years old) Xmas presents that I had no idea I had while clearing house for the move.
Exciting times ahead.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostLooking at today's numbers, I imagine all non-essential stuff gets shut down tomorrow.
We've probably a few months of shutdown ahead.
"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Yep. I've similarly topped up on books. Been road testing a new idea of reading physical non fiction and only reading novels on the kindle. The price of paper books is shocking.
We've probably a few months of shutdown ahead.
Just put down Reaganland for the last time, fairly overpowering read. It and its three preceding volumes will give a very solid insight into the question 'how did we get here?'
rs-189998-18692_lg.jpg"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Your job Roaul is to go out and find the equivalent of that Russian hotel book you got us all fruitfully reading last year, not to be pissing about with American politics.
Something travel related perhaps. A Graham Greene era and some exotic setting. Chop chop!
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostYour job Roaul is to go out and find the equivalent of that Russian hotel book you got us all fruitfully reading last year, not to be pissing about with American politics.
Something travel related perhaps. A Graham Greene era and some exotic setting. Chop chop!
Going around the continents, how about a few suggestions:- South America: just read some Mario Varghas Llosa. Start with The Feast of The Goat. You can upgrade to Borges as you see fit.
- Asia: I will never lose my love for Haruki Murakami. You start with Norweigan Wood. Snow by Orhan Pamuk is a worthy substitute.
- Africa: JM Coetzee. Kick off with Disgrace. Andre Brink and A Dry White Season is another apartheid-era classic.
- Australia: this is a great Aussie page turner; The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
- Here's a really good historical thriller from the US: November Road by Lou Berney.
I've been resisting Where the Crawdads Sing for a while but it seems to garner equal levels of reaction so might give that a spin next.
Then finally, The Caliph's House is both hilarious and touching. Brilliant writing."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Why would you want anything more than Greene himself?
Going around the continents, how about a few suggestions:- South America: just read some Mario Varghas Llosa. Start with The Feast of The Goat. You can upgrade to Borges as you see fit.
- Asia: I will never lose my love for Haruki Murakami. You start with Norweigan Wood. Snow by Orhan Pamuk is a worthy substitute.
- Africa: JM Coetzee. Kick off with Disgrace. Andre Brink and A Dry White Season is another apartheid-era classic.
- Australia: this is a great Aussie page turner; The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
- Here's a really good historical thriller from the US: November Road by Lou Berney.
I've been resisting Where the Crawdads Sing for a while but it seems to garner equal levels of reaction so might give that a spin next.
Then finally, The Caliph's House is both hilarious and touching. Brilliant writing."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Are people being bitter about GAA or just being realistic?
Like I'd compare it to world table tennis. China have a far bigger population than anybody else and as a result a far bigger pool of talent. They are up to nine consecutive world team championships now and its bi-annual events, they've won 15 of the last twenty.
I'm not criticising anybody but Dublin has a really professional set-up and as long as they have that they are going to dominate the sport. Inter county GAA will lose popularity as people get fed up of the same team winning year after year.
If Dublin could put a second team into the Championship do you think they might have two teams in the final? I know a lot of people who think Dublin has enough talent to do that.
It's going to be a problem when attendance numbers dwindle.
'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Yep. I've similarly topped up on books. Been road testing a new idea of reading physical non fiction and only reading novels on the kindle. The price of paper books is shocking.
We've probably a few months of shutdown ahead.
I'm saying I'm done but likely a lie.
Follow a similar fiction/non-fiction method to you, I also love the daily 99c deal on Kindle no matter the genre.
On Covid, I think schools might close in the coming weeks. I know INTO are getting far more pressure regarding health of teachers. Not for long but the circuit breaker idea.
I told her family in mid December we'd have 1k cases by Xmas and somewhere close to 4k+ cases by mid January which is a guess I'll stick with.
People will get a pretty substantial shock in the coming days as others finally start going for tests which they avoided over the last week.
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Originally posted by Murdrum View Post
I gave away 2 bags of books in the past few days because I've bought a lot in the past few weeks as online buying had got out of hand.
I'm saying I'm done but likely a lie.
Follow a similar fiction/non-fiction method to you, I also love the daily 99c deal on Kindle no matter the genre.
On Covid, I think schools might close in the coming weeks. I know INTO are getting far more pressure regarding health of teachers. Not for long but the circuit breaker idea.
I told her family in mid December we'd have 1k cases by Xmas and somewhere close to 4k+ cases by mid January which is a guess I'll stick with.
People will get a pretty substantial shock in the coming days as others finally start going for tests which they avoided over the last week.
both decided to cancel all plans of visiting home for Christmas and isolate- there will be a a significant minority who won’t have when faced with similar situations- and in addition will have socialised extensively gonna be grim
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Legendary stuff, Rory Bremner prank calls may have inadvertently saved John Major from Eurosceptic revolt in 1993. Would have been huge implications there for the peace process as well no doubt.
Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs.Low fee Euro/UK money transfer, 1st transfer free through my referral
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Why would you want anything more than Greene himself?
Going around the continents, how about a few suggestions:- South America: just read some Mario Varghas Llosa. Start with The Feast of The Goat. You can upgrade to Borges as you see fit.
- Asia: I will never lose my love for Haruki Murakami. You start with Norweigan Wood. Snow by Orhan Pamuk is a worthy substitute.
- Africa: JM Coetzee. Kick off with Disgrace. Andre Brink and A Dry White Season is another apartheid-era classic.
- Australia: this is a great Aussie page turner; The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
- Here's a really good historical thriller from the US: November Road by Lou Berney.
I've been resisting Where the Crawdads Sing for a while but it seems to garner equal levels of reaction so might give that a spin next.
Then finally, The Caliph's House is both hilarious and touching. Brilliant writing.
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
I might branch out and read some non Russian fiction next year
It's good to read stuff from all over. I feel like there must be some great east European books (not Russian) to read but I've only ever read a handful like The Good Soldier Švejk or The Unbearable Lightness of Being. There's got to be some great Romanian or Bulgarian fiction out there.
I have been meaning to read some Joseph Roth for that Mitteleuropa vibe of Austro=Hungarian decay for some time. Now might be appropriate.
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
I might branch out and read some non Russian fiction next year"I can’t find anyone who agrees with what I write or think these days, so I guess I must be getting closer to the truth." - Hunter S. Thompson
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Was in Moss Brothers on the hopes of opportunistically picking up a nice suit. Are their suits considered dodgy, okay, good, great? Assuming of course that the right tailoring is done afterwards.
They seemed to have some suits made of a nice Italian fabric - Zeyna - but I don't really know if that's good or they just consider it good.
Last edited by Hitchhiker's Guide To...; 30-12-20, 15:44."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Why would you want anything more than Greene himself?
Going around the continents, how about a few suggestions:- South America: just read some Mario Varghas Llosa. Start with The Feast of The Goat. You can upgrade to Borges as you see fit.
- Asia: I will never lose my love for Haruki Murakami. You start with Norweigan Wood. Snow by Orhan Pamuk is a worthy substitute.
- Africa: JM Coetzee. Kick off with Disgrace. Andre Brink and A Dry White Season is another apartheid-era classic.
- Australia: this is a great Aussie page turner; The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
- Here's a really good historical thriller from the US: November Road by Lou Berney.
I've been resisting Where the Crawdads Sing for a while but it seems to garner equal levels of reaction so might give that a spin next.
Then finally, The Caliph's House is both hilarious and touching. Brilliant writing.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWas in Moss Brothers on the hopes of opportunistically picking up a nice suit. Are their suits considered dodgy, okay, good, great? Assuming of course that the right tailoring is done afterwards.
They seemed to have some suits made of a nice Italian fabric - Zeyna - but I don't really know if that's good or they just consider it good.
https://www.mossbros.ie/ermenegildo-...cket-966516891
nice quality and still wearing well
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Originally posted by Trippie View Post
where do we stand on coffee table books? Will have to furnish a new place and I'm supposed to grown and fancy these days, so a few recommendations would be appreciated"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Trippie View Post
where do we stand on coffee table books? Will have to furnish a new place and I'm supposed to grown and fancy these days, so a few recommendations would be appreciated"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Trippie View Post
where do we stand on coffee table books? Will have to furnish a new place and I'm supposed to grown and fancy these days, so a few recommendations would be appreciated
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Originally posted by Trippie View Post
where do we stand on coffee table books? Will have to furnish a new place and I'm supposed to grown and fancy these days, so a few recommendations would be appreciated
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#GeorgeNkencho is a fucking cesspit.
Whilst obviously not a fan of police shootings,
a car chase, pepper spray, taser and warning shots didn't stop him swingin a machete.
I dunno what else they could have done.
I intially thought riot shields would have been the way to go but the guards appear to have done
every reasonable method of force escalating up to shooting.
Or course, comparing it to every incident where the other party didn't end up dead makes for dicey readingPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
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IPBers seem to have kept their shit together admirably during the whole Covid thing. Their basic understanding of risk, probability and statistics obviously coming in handy I dare say. Still an anathema to the auld mortgage application though.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post#GeorgeNkencho is a fucking cesspit.
Whilst obviously not a fan of police shootings,
a car chase, pepper spray, taser and warning shots didn't stop him swingin a machete.
I dunno what else they could have done.
I intially thought riot shields would have been the way to go but the guards appear to have done
every reasonable method of force escalating up to shooting.
Or course, comparing it to every incident where the other party didn't end up dead makes for dicey reading
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
Pffft. Amateurs. 50k here, now that's flying!
Delicious on a cold day though. Even the half-dead dog had some."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by dobby View PostHave to laugh at this being called a full level.5 lockdown when the construction industry full of the dirtiest cunts you'll ever meet remains open and schools full of kids mingling about together all day stay open.
More half arsing.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Just had a baked Mont d'Or that I fingered some garlic and thyme into beforehand. You frogs really are durrrrrrty lads altogether.
Delicious on a cold day though. Even the half-dead dog had some."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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This is going to be the big test now. Could be 2-3 months of a lockdown? I suppose the fact that we'll see the vaccination numbers rise quite rapidly by the end of Jan when Oxford vaccine comes on stream around then is the big positive. They're also thinking of just giving single shots of the vaccine to get everyone basically covered so that speeds things up a lot."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThis is going to be the big test now. Could be 2-3 months of a lockdown? I suppose the fact that we'll see the vaccination numbers rise quite rapidly by the end of Jan when Oxford vaccine comes on stream around then is the big positive. They're also thinking of just giving single shots of the vaccine to get everyone basically covered so that speeds things up a lot.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostWas in Moss Brothers on the hopes of opportunistically picking up a nice suit. Are their suits considered dodgy, okay, good, great? Assuming of course that the right tailoring is done afterwards.
They seemed to have some suits made of a nice Italian fabric - Zeyna - but I don't really know if that's good or they just consider it good.
https://www.mossbros.ie/ermenegildo-...cket-966516891
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Imo there is an element of seasonality with this and by March we'll be in an optimistic frame of mind . 10 -12 weeks.
My aunt died in the UK the poor old mudder is distraught she cant go over to Notts. It wasnt covid but was lung decline over the years . So it wont go down as a covid stat like all the conspiracy madmen claim.
Great docu on Ozzie on right now .
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Originally posted by dobby View PostHave to laugh at this being called a full level.5 lockdown when the construction industry full of the dirtiest cunts you'll ever meet remains open and schools full of kids mingling about together all day stay open.
More half arsing.
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Originally posted by Trippie View Post
where do we stand on coffee table books? Will have to furnish a new place and I'm supposed to grown and fancy these days, so a few recommendations would be appreciated
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Originally posted by hotspur View PostI watched Parasite there for the first time and turned it off with 30 minutes to go. On the other hand last night I watched La La Land was the first time and was blown away.
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Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post#GeorgeNkencho is a fucking cesspit.
Whilst obviously not a fan of police shootings,
a car chase, pepper spray, taser and warning shots didn't stop him swingin a machete.
I dunno what else they could have done.
I intially thought riot shields would have been the way to go but the guards appear to have done
every reasonable method of force escalating up to shooting.
Or course, comparing it to every incident where the other party didn't end up dead makes for dicey reading
that hashtag a perfect example of why- we usually get to watch it at a remove but not this time - the extremes from both sides having a field day- although it’s the Garda are fascists side making most hay on this one- they’ve been praying for this. plenty of international grifters piling on too
Can’t wait for the article from youknowwho in the times
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
I think Arrival is one of the few movies I didn't regret watching this year. Actually really struggling to find any movies or series worth watching.
but that’s me now- just find myself sitting down thinking this is pointless I need to get outside any time I attempt to watch one- also plenty ruled out now once I’ve realised what bell ends most actors are
related note- RTÉ news and the people of dalkey disgraced themselves with a report today on Matt Damon’s visit being a highlight of 2020- doubt there’s been a bigger display of kneeling cap doffing cringing peasantry since medieval times
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Originally posted by Denny Crane View Post
Yeah zegna are one of the best. Vertically integrated, they buy some of the best wool and see it through to the end. But their stuff is usually 10x that price."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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