This Brexit bonus never occurred to me and I've seen no coverage in the media
but Duty Free is back for journeys to UK.
but Duty Free is back for journeys to UK.
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https://www-breakingnews-ie.cdn.ampp...s-1196035.html
The alternative to being a
Poker Tournament Director.
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Ah man, I really think your read of that is off. GAB was clearly having a laugh no?Originally posted by Lao Lao View Post
Akin to the whole GFY thing I would have thought.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for thatComment
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Pray for Lazare. He thinks the GFYL thing is a joke.
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Well, that was wonderful. Nearly didn't make it in as was stuck on the luas for a while due to protests in O'Connell st. Was a bit surprised at nearly everyone taking their masks off, despite the place being totally packed. It was a bit reassuring that they were unusually strict about the covid certs (they scanned them, and also checked other id to make sure it was yours).Originally posted by dobby View Post
The show itself was so well done. Think the chap playing Rocky was chosen more for his body than his singing ability, but that was entertaining in it's own way
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I really hope those who were unvaccinated were asked to 'take a step to the left ' at the doorOriginally posted by ComradeCollie View Post
Well, that was wonderful. Nearly didn't make it in as was stuck on the luas for a while due to protests in O'Connell st. Was a bit surprised at nearly everyone taking their masks off, despite the place being totally packed. It was a bit reassuring that they were unusually strict about the covid certs (they scanned them, and also checked other id to make sure it was yours).
The show itself was so well done. Think the chap playing Rocky was chosen more for his body than his singing ability, but that was entertaining in it's own way
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Star Trek lower Decks is hilarious.Comment
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GAB clearly messing imo.
Now off to umpire a game for the first time in 19 months, at a level far higher than I normally do. Hope the rules haven't changed too much.
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Ah yeah, quick Google tells they changed a rake of rules for the Olympics. FML."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Yeah, I read it different to you. If I've got it wrong, my apologies to GAB.Originally posted by Lazare View Post
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That's simultaneously a genius business idea and everything that's wrong with the world. Gloriously evil.Originally posted by DeeBrown View Post"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big PhilComment
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Humour delivers the truth.Originally posted by Lao Lao View Post
GAB is exactly right. The internet was losing its shit at the time over a kip aka the GBS which is now gone -so what. Much nicer places to visit. Who do you believe should fund these 'cultural places' to enable them to stay open? Public donations? Fat chance if the public wont even visit in required numbers? The Government? How do they prioritise shithole A over shitholeB over the rare genuine that deserves conservation? Private donors? Roll up, roll up to preserve a kip of a pub in a kip of an area that relatively few people go to -yeah sure. Good luck with thatComment
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RD3 what was the name of the fruit that you have on your tree out the backHis rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.Comment
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Greengage.Originally posted by elbows View Post"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Poor. Really poor. Like, 1.5 out of 10 for that attempt at trolling and that's being quite generous.Originally posted by The Istanbul View Post
You need to put in a lot more effort and try harder next time.
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Hate this new trend of successful clearly okay celebrities diagnosing with autism. Seems deeply insulting to parents with kids with real autism and those awful struggles they have, and then you, who is obviously not suffering from serious behavioural issues tries to claim some of that space.
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Pick a different hill to die on Hitch.Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Coincidentally I listened to one of her podcasts this week as she was interviewing the chair of the Buddhist Centre I go to.Comment
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Did she seem like she was suffering from a debilitating behavioural illness at the time?Originally posted by hotspur View Post"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big PhilComment
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* Hill claimed"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big PhilComment
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Celebrity you say? Never heard of her first of all. Any other examples of these so called "celebrities" being diagnosed with autism?Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
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You can always tell when Hitch is taking a break from TwitterOriginally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
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Ate there last night, it’s a class set up. I also enjoy that despite having a relatively wide knowledge of food there is always at least two things in their menu I’d never heard of before!Originally posted by Hectorjelly View PostComment
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Not trolling: that is my opinion. Not looking for marks out of 10Originally posted by Lao Lao View PostComment
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Dog umbrellas!!! DOG UMBRELLAS!!!! Im nostalgic for the days when you let the dog out in the morning and he fucked off for the day occasionally returning for some food or a snooze with a cut on his ear and the slight swagger of a returning champion.
Today's dogs wouldnt last 2 seconds against 80s dogs
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Fair enough, just seems strange that you are still talking about who should fund them and how not enough people visit them. I already mentioned in a previous reply to you that neither the The Cobblestone nor JJ's needed funding. They are/were very popular places that were ongoing viable concerns. The GBS was the exact same. The only reason they closed was because a developer bought the building and turfed them out. There is a pattern here.Originally posted by The Istanbul View Post
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There was some much bigger US and a UK celebrity who announced it recently, similarly dubiously, given they can clearly live a full life. It just fit their agenda.Originally posted by Pat Mustard View Post"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big PhilComment
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Maybe it's common enough for adults to discover they're autistic. You're obv trolling a little with the debilitating illness thing, even the dumbest of us know there's a spectrum.
I've a friend, diagnosed as an adult who's flying Russian oligarchs around Europe.
Wife's cousin has the mental function of a two year old and will for life.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for thatComment
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Had a nice interaction in the shop today (me with my busted back). Theres s kid (I say kid he could be anywhere between 15 and 19) who's a regular in the shop and obviously on the spectrum. Like he shouted in the door one day asking do we do trade ins on dolls holding up a figurine of some sort!
He was in today and bought the papers for his dad but kept asking me how much they were before I'd scanned. He had a tenner so I think he was anticipating a treat with the €2 change.
Gets the change and is immediately scanning the sweets asking what can I get for €2
I'm offering Maoms or Tangfastics etc x 2 and he abruptly goes "I'll ask Dad" and then "I'll be back"
He then pauses as if something just occured to him and goes in a passable Arnie imitation "I'll BE BACK"
I genuinely burst out laughing and he kind of sniggered at his joke and off to Dad.
My favourite customer of the day!!
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This is my point really. There is autism and autism spectrum. Should someone with autism spectrum who can clearly live a grand life be taking up public discussion around proper debilitating autism - and lessening the discussion of what autism is.Originally posted by Lazare View Post
I think this was a real critique made of autism spectrum by psychiatrists when the definition of autism was expanded. That it would weaken understanding of the serious incidents and the needs.
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That was really excellent. ( though I initially read NF as National FrontOriginally posted by oleras View Post
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Lined up for tonight, can't wait.Originally posted by ComradeCollie View Post
That was really excellent. ( though I initially read NF as National Front)
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So, did you shit yourself?Originally posted by Lazare View Post“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.”Comment
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Haha, no, not today. Just goes to show though how often I spontaneously do a bit of housework without a list to guide me.Originally posted by ComradeCollie View PostI hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for thatComment
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Dodged a bullet there with the kid in the car. Coming around the M50 roundabout at Ballyer An old dear tales a left against the traffic straight ahead of me. Luckily I somehow noticed her turning and had hazards on and stopped in time. Strange that a big copper van was right behind her and parked sideways across the traffic to prevent carnage . . Then told the startled woman how to go around it correctly. Surreal considering I was just 3 mins earlier talking about those tallaght crims who got creamed recently.Comment
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Give me some namesOriginally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostJayzus, Sheila! I forgot me feckin' trousersComment
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Reminds me of a young lad that does the odd day with us in work, my boss' nephew. He's very funny, but says some inappropriate stuff at times.Originally posted by dinekes View Post
He texted a woman that works with us one night 'Hi Martina, I think when I was giving you a hug goodbye today I may have rubbed off your breasts. I'm very sorry about that'
Followed it up 5 mins later with 'But they are very big'
She loved the craic of it in fairness.
He often sends me random messages on FB messenger. Sent me one one day saying 'Do you know this guy?' with a pic underneath.
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Thank fuck we didn't have phones back in the day. I used to get a terrible slagging for saying similar things in the 'canteen' when I was working as a labourer on both the Square and Blanch Shopping Centres. Jebus I must have been 25 years old on that last one.Originally posted by Lazare View PostFollowed it up 5 mins later with 'But they are very big'“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.”Comment
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What hitch is describing is the evolution of the mental health grifter, it’s like when everyone was doing marathons a few lads have to start doing ultras. Same with celebrities- it was anxiety so a bit of autism puts the anxiety lads back in the box and so onComment
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There’s a lad who is a spouse of a recent cabinet minister who is notorious for diagnosing all sorts of conditions in order to get dispensations and help in exams btw- anyone else heard of thisComment
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There's certainly something to this alright. There are grifters out there bandwagoning the current culture of celebrating victimhood.Originally posted by MysteryGuest View Post
I think though that it's just a minor downside of something that is quite positive and progressive.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for thatComment
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Yer wan in the chase has AutismComment
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The Bond movie is enjoyable enough nonsense with a couple of decent twists and a fitting way for Craig to bow out as 007.
Liked the Cuban Bond girl."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."Comment
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Hi,
Just a small post to let any IPB members know that my brother Keith passed away last Sunday. His funeral was yesterday and it was a wonderful celebration of his life.
Keith had not been active on the poker scene for a while but I know a lot of members here knew Keith when he was active in the poker community.
Say a prayer for him & think of him. He leaves a huge hole in our lives.
Tom Maguire.Comment
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Condolences Tom, to you and your family. I hope you guys are holding up ok.Originally posted by TM2204 View Post
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My diagnosis is Asperger's syndrome for exactly these reasons"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. ThompsonComment
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I wasn't mad about it.Originally posted by ComradeCollie View Post
That was really excellent. ( though I initially read NF as National Front)
And the "It's your fault if it makes you comfortable argument" doesn't wash with me if elements simply aren't funny.
Chapelles obsession with trans people is a bit much.
It feels like he's been that so universally lauded that the trans pushback is the one thing he's been pulled up on in like a decade and he can't get past it.
Even if it's not how he personally feels, he keeps trying to get his jokes over on the subject. Telling I guess, he had to explain himself to the trans bathroom bill whooper. Talk shit, attract flies.People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Do you think Netflix should take it down though? I wouldn't watch a Jim Jefferies show, because I think he's an unfunny drunken lout. I wouldn't want to deprive the people who do find him entertaining their fun though.Originally posted by DeadParrot View Post“Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.”Comment
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I heard on Friday. Wouldn't have known Keith that well but had the occasional chat with him. Very sad, RIP.Originally posted by TM2204 View PostComment
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There wasn't one ounce of snideness intended in my comment. However, I think I said as much as anyone else if not more in a far more succinct way with my comment. What we witnessed pre/post the GBS episode shows us how these situations play out.Originally posted by Lao Lao View PostComment
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What is the counterfactual world in which there is a different outcome? The GBS was an important cultural institution for a segment of Dublin of which you aren't part - how exactly do you expect you to see the negative effects of it being closed?Originally posted by Gimmeabreak View PostComment
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Originally posted by Gimmeabreak View Post
Fair enough. I'll admit I had a few beers on me when I read it and that combined with being quite passionate about the whole issue would have coloured my reading of your post. When I read my reply back on Saturday morning, I did question myself whether I was too OTT. Genuine apologies that I took it up the wrong way.
I do disagree about the pre/post situation of the GBS, but think that is more about the circles we operate in which is understandable.
Would still enjoy a chat about your opinions on it over a glass of vino or seven.
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Currently I'm in Shoreditch which for a few years was a cool place full of a wide mix of music and arts... People found out and it become successful rents went up. Now it's a crappy mess of nightclub and the demographics have changed radically in a few years.
that's how cities evolve.
Just because a few good musicians played in a bar occasionally does not mean that the vast majority was from pisspoor amateurs diddilying for tourists. And it doesn't come close to making it a cultural shibboleth.
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Just saw the replay of the Fury v Wilder match there. Very entertaining. Could see them fighting again.Jayzus, Sheila! I forgot me feckin' trousersComment
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If you are looking for opinion on Dublin Culture - ignore the culchies , they dont really get it . If Matt Molloys was torn down to house a Mayo GAA crises centre I might listen.Comment
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France Spain was a bit of a hum dinger.
still not sure what the nation's cup is.
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Echoing Solks, Midnight Mass on Netflix is quite something if you fancy a little 7 parter intelligent horror.Comment
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