Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

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[eagle eye]

Went to school with a kid named 'Ado'. A popular enough name in the west of Ireland. Cue every teacher starting the year with 'is that short for Adolf'. Oh how we laughed at the time.

Ado? I've never heard d of anybody in Ireland called that name.

[Strewelpeter]

Talking to my buddy who is a pragmatic Green (like a real one, it is his job) and he reckons it gets through the membership after Martin came out in favour.

He does say Ryan is a dead duck.

It appears that a substantial tranche of the GP votes both in the North and here are SF plants. May not be enough to sink it on their own but with friends like Chu who needs enemies
Absolute electoral suicide for the GP to reject this deal.

[Strewelpeter]

Remember this from something, gonna wreck my head now.

It wasnt in a Crocodile Dundee Film was it?

I don't think so, feels like it was something along the lines of Thelma and Louise or My own private Idaho though it wouldn't have been out of place in that.

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[eagle eye]

Yeah? Remember there also was a shop in Ennis called 'Ado's ... something', so it wasn't just this kid. Could it be a specifically Clare name?

Maybe, I don't know anybody with the name but I don't know that many Clare people.

The one that surprised me a couple of years ago was a good friend who is the assistant principle of a Convent of Mercy secondary school telling me that there was no girl in the school at that time with the first name Mary. That's like close to 800 female students and no Mary. Probably the most common girl's name when I was growing up.

[Raoul Duke III]

hmm. Might have been Addo. Which would have had the same vocal effects when called out loud on the teacher roll call.

Aido.

Short for Aidan.

[Raoul Duke III]

if they do vote this down, where do their votes go? (primarily urban, liberal middle class)

[eagle eye]

hmm. Might have been Addo. Which would have had the same vocal effects when called out loud on the teacher roll call.

Same thing really. I've heard of Aido instead of Adrian, Anto instead of Anthony, only other names I can think of that would be in any way common are Adam and Aidan.

[Raoul Duke III]

Same thing really. I've heard of Aido instead of Adrian, Anto instead of Anthony, only other names I can think of that would be in any way common are Adam and Aidan.

Ado

Short for Aido

[horatio1]

Much Ado about nothing.

[Solksjaer!]

I don't think so, feels like it was something along the lines of Thelma and Louise or My own private Idaho though it wouldn't have been out of place in that.

Weed smoking cyclist was Thelma and Louise .

[Solksjaer!]

Same thing really. I've heard of Aido instead of Adrian, Anto instead of Anthony, only other names I can think of that would be in any way common are Adam and Aidan.

Strange I know two Aidos both short for Aidan as R111 mentioned plus my cousin Adrian a female is called Aido

[Strewelpeter]

Weed smoking cyclist was Thelma and Louise .

It was indeed

Came into my head watching 'The Program' last night, the film based on David Walsh's book about Lance Armstrong, not a bad effort at telling a story that didn't really need to be told in a movie

[Dice75]

Weed smoking cyclist was Thelma and Louise .

WP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIv9YGzVR7c

[Strewelpeter]

if they do vote this down, where do their votes go? (primarily urban, liberal middle class)

The votes a that got them 12 seats and unlucky not to land a few more for were third and fourth preferences from people who wanted more or less exactly what is on the table now, a program for government that puts a green agenda at the heart of government without bringing the economy to a grinding halt.

I'd be all in in under 5 seats for them if their rejection of the PFG they campaigned for another election in the short term. I would certainly never put a number beside a GP candidate ever again.

The votes would splay everywhere, would probably be most beneficial for SF in terms of how lower order preferences would count ergo their frantic efforts this week to scupper the deal.

[Raoul Duke III]

The votes would splay everywhere, would probably be most beneficial for SF in terms of how lower order preferences would count ergo their frantic efforts this week to scupper the deal.

I think they would mostly go SD\FG\LAB - in that order

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[Guest]

I'm an examiner later this week on a panel to award a PhD. Topic is the investment potential of solar power in Ireland. Quite fascinating, but mainly aimed at building solar power plants rather than the feasibility of household solar. Has anyone ever looked into getting solar panels? Did it look like it kinda makes sense / makes absolutely no sense / makes loads of sense, from a personal investment perspective?

Do they talk about the Shockley-Quiesser limit in the thesis? If not I suggest asking them about it as your first question to scare them. If you're claiming to understand the economics, you should have a grounding in the physics that limits the economics!

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[oleras]

I'm an examiner later this week on a panel to award a PhD. Topic is the investment potential of solar power in Ireland. Quite fascinating, but mainly aimed at building solar power plants rather than the feasibility of household solar. Has anyone ever looked into getting solar panels? Did it look like it kinda makes sense / makes absolutely no sense / makes loads of sense, from a personal investment perspective?

Slightly off topic, but there was an article in the paper last week about planning being granted to a solar farm in Co.Limerick.

One of the conditions was the company stick 75k into the local amenity fund...Sicilian levels of arm twisting i thought.

here it is, https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/h...farm-plan.html

[shrapnel]

just watched 13th on netflix. Documentary about the 13th amendment in the US . Jeez it makes for grim viewing. More reason that the US is so fucked up

[AndyFatBastard]

Hazel Chu is a good example of the problems with our times. Her instincts are pragmatic, but she's trying to market herself as a progressive candidate. As a result she has swung further and further towards her loudest and most unreasonable constituents. It's a losing strategy in the long term for a politician, but she's trapped now. Any further deviation from dogma will have her excommunicated.

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[Solksjaer!]

I read Hopkins was kicked off Twitter for being a hater and inciter to hate. Bit of a gee bag all right.

[Mellor]

Do they talk about the Shockley-Quiesser limit in the thesis? If not I suggest asking them about it as your first question to scare them. If you're claiming to understand the economics, you should have a grounding in the physics that limits the economics!

Wouldn’t that only apply to PV cells?
Domestic solar panel are solar thermal.
although in either case efficiency is notional without any consumables.

[eagle eye]

Anybody know anybody that installs electric gates? Basically just want to make sure I get a good company to do it.

[SatNav]

Just got the oul botox done. I don't think I was ever as excited to see a needle. Doctor called me. I ran in and threw myself on couch thing and said I don't want any movement just freeze me now!!

Elated I am lol

[DeeBrown]

Genting casinos UK have announced they reopen on July 4th but will no longer be offering poker, ever.

With so many Dublin clubs previously closing their poker rooms or shutting down completely it's looking like live poker has become such a small niche that it will become extremely difficult to find a game.

The post Covid scenario of 5 handed tables may not be intended to be permanent but could also prove so unsatisfactory that it further accelerates the games decline.

I miss falling across the lane from the Jackpot at 9am for breakfast at that little cafe,
I miss getting "chiefed" by runner runner in the Emporium,
I miss The General exploding with indignation at a min-bet and slamming all-in against my nut hand,
I miss Parkinson "watering" pot plants in Galway hotel foyers at 4 in the morning.

Most of all herself misses sending me out to play poker when I'm stressed and moody because I'll be back in a few hours in great spirits, and probably randy!

[DeeBrown]

Anybody know anybody that installs electric gates? Basically just want to make sure I get a good company to do it.

Killeen Engineering in Enfield did mine years ago and they've never needed a service since.

[dobby]

Genting casinos UK have announced they reopen on July 4th but will no longer be offering poker, ever.

With so many Dublin clubs previously closing their poker rooms or shutting down completely it's looking like live poker has become such a small niche that it will become extremely difficult to find a game.

The post Covid scenario of 5 handed tables may not be intended to be permanent but could also prove so unsatisfactory that it further accelerates the games decline.

I miss falling across the lane from the Jackpot at 9am for breakfast at that little cafe,
I miss getting "chiefed" by runner runner in the Emporium,
I miss The General exploding with indignation at a min-bet and slamming all-in against my nut hand,
I miss Parkinson "watering" pot plants in Galway hotel foyers at 4 in the morning.

Most of all herself misses sending me out to play poker when I'm stressed and moody because I'll be back in a few hours in great spirits, and probably randy!

Liam Delaney runs a fantastic game in Carlow. Last time he had a few enquiries for a 9 handed €300 freezeout before his regular €120 game so he set it up and I dealt it. Players had a great time and it was a very enjoyable game to deal. They were talking about making it a regular thing and bumping it up to €500 freeezeout before his regular games. They were all able to late reg the €120. And solid cash action until morning.

Then, coronavirus hit and obviously games stopped. I'm sure he will be back up and running soon as the appetite for live poker down there is huge. You have people from all over, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipp, Wexford, Waterford, Wicklow, Dublin, Kildare, Laois. I even live in Meath and dont hesitate to go and work knowing I'll get a good nights work. I'd add Liam on Facebook if you have it or if not, his number is on this site somewhere if you want to find it and pop him a message to get added to the list.

[DeeBrown]

As for you SatNav,
No amount of Botox would freeze the smile on everyone's face when you planted one on a bewildered McCluskeys lips in that same Galway hotel.

[eamonhonda]

I've been working on releasing an EP (It was originally going to be an album!) for the best part of the year. Now it's getting closer to completion I thought it would be interesting to journal the whole process. Here's the first part: https://medium.com/@daraghthomas/we-...5c8b3167970711

Looking forward to but reading and listening. Best of luck

[eamonhonda]

There's so many things that Chu one has done that have annoyed me. Either being incredibly woke to the point of extremism, or constantly claiming she is subject to racism and gender oppression despite clearly being popular enough to be elected which is far more popular than the rest of us are. And soon to be elected Dublin Lord Mayor, which we'll never here the end of.

Whatever about the rest but she was receiving racist abuse under pretty much every tweet when she was elected. And she was outspoken about that.
Has she said something recently about her being currently a victim to racial oppression?

[Opr]

[Strewelpeter]

Interesting how so many people have discovered that soccer is a steaming pile of shite of a game when you ease up on the raw tribal hatred at the core of it

[Guest]

Wouldn’t that only apply to PV cells?
Domestic solar panel are solar thermal.
although in either case efficiency is notional without any consumables.

Isn't that only for hot water? Is residential PV not a thing?

[Solksjaer!]

Interesting how so many people have discovered that soccer is a steaming pile of shite of a game when you ease up on the raw tribal hatred at the core of it

Say the Liliwhite who foams at the mouth when the Dubs massacre you in the lesser skilled game of GAA football

[Lazare]

Here we go again, grown men fighting over which type of balls are the best.

[Strewelpeter]

Say the Liliwhite who foams at the mouth when the Dubs massacre you in the lesser skilled game of GAA football

GAA is just codified faction fighting and no pretence about it, whatever about the skills involved what differentiates it from soccer is that it usually carries a decent level of entertainment over the course of a game.

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Here we go again, grown men fighting over which type of balls are the best.

Speaking of grown men fighting, when is your race with HJ ?

[Wombatman]

I'm an examiner later this week on a panel to award a PhD. Topic is the investment potential of solar power in Ireland. Quite fascinating, but mainly aimed at building solar power plants rather than the feasibility of household solar. Has anyone ever looked into getting solar panels? Did it look like it kinda makes sense / makes absolutely no sense / makes loads of sense, from a personal investment perspective?

Should we not be playing to our strengths and focusing on wind and ocean energy?

[Wombatman]

Fooking farmers setting fire to everything tonight. A plume like Krakatoa across the field from us. Can't decide what excites them more, driving tractors or lighting fires.

[Solksjaer!]

Here we go again, OLD men fighting over which type of balls are the best.

FYP

[Raoul Duke III]

Here we go again, grown men fighting over which type of balls are the best.

Colm Toibin has only got one ball. And relaxes by playing tennis.

I don't know if the two things are inextricably linked but I learnt them both today.

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[ComradeCollie]

Speaking of grown men fighting, when is your race with HJ ?

Yep, we've both agreed on July 25th.

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[Guest]

Well we prefer the term 'insolation' to capture local variations in sunlight hours and intensity for one thing... Ireland's is quite crap in that regard but I'll leave it up to the economists to figure out of it works!

[ComradeCollie]

Colm Toibin has only got one ball. And relaxes by playing tennis.

I don't know if the two things are inextricably linked but I learnt them both today.

Was expecting more from you on Djokovic today

[Keane]

The votes a that got them 12 seats and unlucky not to land a few more for were third and fourth preferences from people who wanted more or less exactly what is on the table now, a program for government that puts a green agenda at the heart of government without bringing the economy to a grinding halt.

I'd be all in in under 5 seats for them if their rejection of the PFG they campaigned for another election in the short term. I would certainly never put a number beside a GP candidate ever again.

The votes would splay everywhere, would probably be most beneficial for SF in terms of how lower order preferences would count ergo their frantic efforts this week to scupper the deal.

I'm a GP voter for two or three elections from a family with no long time affiation. Actually signed up as a member a couple of months ago. As such I more or less 100% agree with all this. They'll rightly be unelectable and a laughing stock if they reject this. Australia was on fire for half a year but don't go into power because we didn't get a deal on housing - you can't stand overthat level of nonsense

[Lazare]

Was expecting more from you on Djokovic today

Halfway through the second line I realised it wasn't a limerick.

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OPR has sent me deep down the rabbit hole of Lex Fridman podcasts.

This latest one is just fantastic, even if you are not particularly interested on AI many of the insights Joscha Bach shares here are not just insightful and profound but also beautifully and clearly communicated.

[Denny Crane]

Well it provides a balance. A windy island facing the onslaught of the Atlantic has a massive wind energy resource, but a lot of that will eventually need to be exported to the continental grid in the pipeline currently being built to France. Its too unstable to design a whole system around. Solar provides quite a nice predictable base on which to build wind on top as its quite predictable based on number of sunlight hours (a simple mathematical equation) and historical sunlight intensity. Biofuel seems like a travesty that hopefully will be phased out - using good land for shit purposes so farmers don't go bankrupt. So unless we keep gas in the mix (which is the current plan), we need something renewable that is more predictable than wind.

Once we get all the cars on the grid it's going to be class. Not sure what the plan is for heating homes though.

I'll let zuut swoop in to fix any errors in the above. I've left one or two errors there to keep him happy, and I look forward to finding out what they are.

We'll hopefully be able to rely on France for baseload if they haven't shut too many of their plants by then.

The general anti-natgas /anti-nuclear stanch by environmentalists is daft. We can't rely on renewables without at least one of those.

Those hippies who occupied Merrion Sq couldn't run a protest on renewables but they expect the country to do it.

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[Hectorjelly]

Don't really know enough about natural gas, but yeah the nuclear thing is up there with the most stupid policies. Along with opposing waste-to-energy plants (in moderation) imo.

Yeah, I don't know why anyone would be opposed to nuclear energy. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/fuku...-mental-health

[Tar.Aldarion]

Was working in the office today because yesterday evening my boss sent me an email asking could I come to work to discuss my working from home - so i was like wtf is up? It was such a silly reason though. I had posted some pictures at the beach from a few weekends ago when i visited my gf, but I had posted them during work hours, so some people had said it to my boss from my friends list on facebook or sth. He wanted to see if I had been at the beach during work or not, just to see if what they said is right. Or even if I had been working other hours so that being at the beach was ok, being quite reasonable and of course understood when i said I wasn't and could see I was quite pissed off haha.

[LuckyLloyd]

Was working in the office today because yesterday evening my boss sent me an email asking could I come to work to discuss my working from home - so i was like wtf is up? It was such a silly reason though. I had posted some pictures at the beach from a few weekends ago when i visited my gf, but I had posted them during work hours, so some people had said it to my boss from my friends list on facebook or sth. He wanted to see if I had been at the beach during work or not, just to see if what they said is right. Or even if I had been working other hours so that being at the beach was ok, being quite reasonable and of course understood when i said I wasn't and could see I was quite pissed off haha.

I would never be friends with people from work on social media if I could avoid it.

But that's outrageous.