Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[dobby]

Jesus lads, 50 or 100 for communion and confirmation. That must be a Dublin tax. 20 quid in a card for non family. 50, maybe for yer nieces/nephews depending how close the family are.

I put 20 quid in a card for my exes sister and her Mam gave out to me for it being too much. 100 is pure madness.

[RichieM]

Same deal for communion? (Not a thing in COI but have one next week hence question)

Not a notion - I am also nominally coi but don’t remember getting any cash back in the day.

wouldn’t want to give an empty card over tho and would always air on the side of generous.

[pokerhand]

Jesus lads, 50 or 100 for communion and confirmation. That must be a Dublin tax. 20 quid in a card for non family. 50, maybe for yer nieces/nephews depending how close the family are.

I put 20 quid in a card for my exes sister and her Mam gave out to me for it being too much. 100 is pure madness.

Kerry tax unfortunately.

[ComradeCollie]

Not a notion - I am also nominally coi but don’t remember getting any cash back in the day.

wouldn’t want to give an empty card over tho and would always air on the side of generous.

I remember the money being the overriding thing that stopped me from refusing to be confirmed. Have never really forgiven myself.

[dobby]

Kerry tax unfortunately.

You spent too long in the pale boy.

[Raoul Duke III]

Not a notion - I am also nominally coi but don’t remember getting any cash back in the day.

wouldn’t want to give an empty card over tho and would always air on the side of generous.

It's for a nephew. I'll just ask my sister and duplicate her amount.

[Lazare]

I don't get invited to confirmunions.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Different people have different metrics. Was at one recently when I saw one guy donate 250 to a niece, which I thought was waaay too much. I would reckon the 100/50 would be standard for relations/others. But there is no hard and fast rule.

Might stick to a hundred rather than edge up towards 150, if we have to do the same for the confirmation scam also. It's quite possibly the only two times this kid will ever enter a church.

[Degag]

Gimmies should be banned there is always some eejit misses a tap in.

There was a good story years ago about Seve in the Ryder Cup. Can't remember the finer details but the jist is in his singles game he gave his opponent numerous 5-6 footers. Further maybe. Alot further than was normal in any case.

His opponent didn't know what was going but was happy out obviously. Game was close. All square coming down the 16th / 17th maybe.

Anyhow, on one of the last holes (could have been the last) the opponent had a 6 footer. He looked over at Seve for the gimme, fully expecting it seeing as it was the range he was getting all day.

Seve purposefully looking the other way.

Yer man suddenly was faced with his first 6 footer of the day at a crucial point of the game. Duly missed the putt and Seve won the game.

All the above is hazy memory from some magazine article i read years ago so as i said finer details may be different!

[Raoul Duke III]

The lads playing McIlroy this week must feel it's a bit like punching a puppy in the face.

You could probably pick random lads out of the crowd who'd be more competitive.

[Lazare]

There was a good story years ago about Seve in the Ryder Cup. Can't remember the finer details but the jist is in his singles game he gave his opponent numerous 5-6 footers. Further maybe. Alot further than was normal in any case.

His opponent didn't know what was going but was happy out obviously. Game was close. All square coming down the 16th / 17th maybe.

Anyhow, on one of the last holes (could have been the last) the opponent had a 6 footer. He looked over at Seve for the gimme, fully expecting it seeing as it was the range he was getting all day.

Seve purposefully looking the other way.

Yer man suddenly was faced with his first 6 footer of the day at a crucial point of the game. Duly missed the putt and Seve won the game.

All the above is hazy memory from some magazine article i read years ago so as i said finer details may be different!

Ha! Genius.

[RichieM]

I remember the money being the overriding thing that stopped me from refusing to be confirmed. Have never really forgiven myself.

Wouldn’t worry about it, loosing one from the flock must be worse than never having them in the first place.

Will be sending both our boys to a catholic school since it’s the closest one and has a high standard of teaching. Fully expect both of them to get inducted as will not want them to miss out on a big day for all their friends.

My job as a responsible parent is to ensure that my apathy towards religion is passed along and they don’t take it seriously.

[Goodluck2me]

Any boxing links

[Strewelpeter]

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[Strewelpeter]

Wouldn’t worry about it, loosing one from the flock must be worse than never having them in the first place.
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One time myself and a friend went about trying to get excommunicated we had a bit of craic pissing off some priests we knew but basically the deal is once your in there is no way out unless they want you out

[Micknail]

Any boxing links

He may skip that rematch clause, don't think it gets any better for him.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Wouldn’t worry about it, loosing one from the flock must be worse than never having them in the first place.

Will be sending both our boys to a catholic school since it’s the closest one and has a high standard of teaching. Fully expect both of them to get inducted as will not want them to miss out on a big day for all their friends.

My job as a responsible parent is to ensure that my apathy towards religion is passed along and they don’t take it seriously.

My otherwise smart 10-year-old was feeling there was a scam among the characters of santa, the tooth fairy, and jesus, and ---- plumped for the tooth fairy as the real one. Thought it was a glorious moment. There's a very decent chance the turning-six-years-old-next-week, has never even once heard about the existence of religion as he doesn't even watch telly where he might pick up knowledge in passing.

Re the bolded, I wonder if kids these days have so many 'big days out' that it has largely lost all meaning. But its probably harmless enough as long as they know to click jedi on the census form. For us growing up, well maybe not you richie, it was a massive day out, and I think all the adults remember that, but kids now have such a parade of big days that they all fade into one.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

One time myself and a friend went about trying to get excommunicated we had a bit of craic pissing off some priests we knew but basically the deal is once your in there is no way out unless they want you out

I feel that's not really true, in practice. As long as it doesn't go on the census and those no-religion numbers keep rising, then their fall to obscurity will continue apace. The problem is the schools. We need far more nonreligious schools.

[MysteryGuest]

Tyrell Hatton is impossible to cheer for- most unlike or of all the players in Ryder cup and he has stiff competition

[Strewelpeter]

Lowry

[Lazare]

That Squid games is something else alright. Cracking opening ep.

Hitch was right, subtitles all the way, had to switch from that awful dub three mins in.

[dinekes]

One time myself and a friend went about trying to get excommunicated we had a bit of craic pissing off some priests we knew but basically the deal is once your in there is no way out unless they want you out

[Wombatman]

Tyrell Hatton is impossible to cheer for- most unlike or of all the players in Ryder cup and he has stiff competition

How does it feel to be a vortex of negative energy?

[MysteryGuest]

How does it feel to be a vortex of negative energy?

Dont know- ask Tyrell - moaniest bitch of a golf player out there

[Solksjaer!]

Same question on the communion - brother's daughter - is it a straightforward hundred, or would there be a range of 100-150 etc.

Phil Collins said it best

[oleras]

Early start on the sundays...

[Hectorjelly]

I wonder how much porn these idiots watch - https://twitter.com/ScooterCasterNY/...483196932?s=20

[Mellor]

As well, that was punts so real money.

I'd imagine a high proportion of us are millionaires once you factor property and pensions.

And imaginary tracts of land if you're HH.

Yeah true. And I'm wired for dollars at this stage, so its even more within the range of normality.

I'd say you're a proper millionaire only if you have unencumbered free assets (not including your family home or pension assets) > 1m.

Which will take that high % back down to a low one.

I think that's a much more practical way of assigning millie status. Assets you somewhat have at disposal. If there's a 7 figure lump sum pension coming, then you're not a milllionaire until it arrive in your account.

[Raoul Duke III]

I think that's a much more practical way of assigning millie status. Assets you somewhat have at disposal. If there's a 7 figure lump sum pension coming, then you're not a milllionaire until it arrive in your account.

Poverty status confirmed.

Awaiting Hectorjelly to give me a sandwich.

[Lazare]

Holy shit. Computer game graphics have come a long way since the days of playing Yar's revenge on the Atari 2600

[oleras]

[Raoul Duke III]

Adding Schnauzers (sp?) to the 'possible new dog' list after encountering one earlier.

[Raoul Duke III]

goes in the 4.05 at the Curragh today, bidding to win this particular race for the third year in a row. Gets on very well with this jockey too.

We might have to retire the emoticon in his honour if he wins today, 10 y/o too.

[Strewelpeter]

Went to the Curragh yesterday for the first time since the refurb and was very impressed by the new facilities. Being such a beautiful day and the restricted attendance probably helped but will definitely be going more often than before.

[oleras]

Havent made a bet since may ish but just cant pass up 45/1 for Europe.

The above is why I dont bet anymore....

[Lazare]

Havent made a bet since may ish but just cant pass up 45/1 for Europe.

The above is why I dont bet anymore....

I backed them at 20/1 on the Sunday in 2012.

Go for it.

[ArmaniJeans]

Nice stat - Rory hasn't played the 16th yet in 3 rounds.

[Mellor]

Holy shit. Computer game graphics have come a long way since the days of playing Yar's revenge on the Atari 2600

The road, background, environment etc is stunning. But the bike itself is very flat, almost 2D - the shine is static for example. Lets the whole thing down imo.

[oleras]

The road, background, environment etc is stunning. But the bike itself is very flat, almost 2D - the shine is static for example. Lets the whole thing down imo.

And wayyy too much contact with the white lines....ask CC.

[Strewelpeter]

Why do they use the term "low skilled' for a lorry driver?

"Low skilled"?

Good thread

[Wombatman]

[Micknail]

F1 delivering again

[Raoul Duke III]

Went to the Curragh yesterday for the first time since the refurb and was very impressed by the new facilities. Being such a beautiful day and the restricted attendance probably helped but will definitely be going more often than before.

Your lad had one run far too good in the maiden earlier.

[Strewelpeter]

Your lad had one run far too good in the maiden earlier.

Yeah, I was talking to him about it yesterday trying to work out something about the dam's sale as a brood mare, he didn't say anything much about the horse but the place BSP of 98.1 was nice
Could be a nice prospect for them, depending on how the ones behind do next time if one or two of them come on a ton for the run and a change in the ground he might find life a bit tough but on the bare form I wouldn't imagine the handicapper would be getting too carried away.

[Raoul Duke III]

The state of Lowry.

Would someone not have a word and tell him to lose a couple of stone off the belly?

[Solksjaer!]

The state of Lowry.

Would someone not have a word and tell him to lose a couple of stone off the belly?

Was watching Darren Clarke last week poor bloke has piled it on, keel over territory

[Goodluck2me]

That Squid games is something else alright. Cracking opening ep.

Hitch was right, subtitles all the way, had to switch from that awful dub three mins in.

What platform is it on? Netflix?

[Solksjaer!]

What platform is it on? Netflix?

Netflix's. Watched 2 episodes leaving it there .

[Raoul Duke III]

Looks like a dead heat in ze Krautish election.

Although was always going to be a coalescing outcome anyway.

[Solksjaer!]

Harrington should have picked Leona McGuire as his wild card

[Lazare]

What platform is it on? Netflix?

Yep.
It's something else.

[Degag]

The state of Lowry.

Would someone not have a word and tell him to lose a couple of stone off the belly?

A bit disingenuous in my humble opinion.

a) has done his absolute best this week, from the looks of it
b) probably should have been picked ahead of a few of the(english) others in the foreballs.
c) is a certified Major Champion (which is something that Poulter, Westwood, Monty and numerous other slightly annoying golfers can't say)
d) Actually seems a fella you'd love to go on the piss with.
e) Is a guy who is genuinely Irish and who wants to be.
e) Not really overweight really when it comes down to it.

I realise that's not exactly what you asked tbf

[ArmaniJeans]

Perfect commentary timing there about about Casey, playing from a mound beside a bunker he'd been lucky to avoid.
"This could have been worse for Casey", and one second later he fluff chips the ball about 10 centimetres.

[ComradeCollie]

And wayyy too much contact with the white lines....ask CC.

I was mostly reminded of the 3 girls I used to occasionally stay with up in Portstewart back in the day. Spent the whole time between the Anchor bar and their student gaff iirc. Didn't get to see the roads at all.

[Raoul Duke III]

d) Actually seems a fella you'd love to go on the piss with.

e) Not really overweight really when it comes down to it.

(d) might lead to (e).

Not to get too technical with sophisticated physiological terms but he's as fat as a fool.

[Degag]

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Not to get too technical with sophisticated physiological terms but he's as fat as a fool.

Well, he's not. Not by your description anyhow. Overweight? Well perhaps. He's a major champion which in the world of sport will never be take away from you.

Does it hugely matter though really?

[Strewelpeter]

RIP Pee Wee

[Degag]

(d) might lead to (e).

Not to get too technical with sophisticated physiological terms but he's as fat as a fool.

Actually surprised you didn't point out that i had two "e's" (not sure how to account for that in quotation marks)

Maybe you did though looking back. d, e, f though were kinda on similar lines....

[Wombatman]

RDIII in fat shaming shocker. Cancel worthy?

[Emmet]

Poor oul Padraig. He'll be haunted by this.