Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[Raoul Duke III]

I CANT HEAR YOU I'M READING KARL MARX

I preferred Groucho

[dobby]

Workplace return in doubt as Dr Ronan Glynn calls for people to keep working from home this autumn and winter if possible


I think we all copped to this way back in September anway. Well, anyone who has a choice in the matter. Looking around my workplace and I'd say most people are coming in one day a week. And even on that day, they are often in zoom meetings, as most meetings are now held in that format.

Would like to see offices and colleges closed again tbh. It's been a complete pain going onto campus after a year of hassle free online learning. It's actually costing me study time to go into campus and doesnt make any sense. Would prefer to be fully online.

Missus is being told by her manager to use the office "as a matter of urgency" for some strange reason. Even though they've shown productivity to be up while working from home. He's a gobshite anyway so that probably has something to do with it.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Would like to see offices and colleges closed again tbh. It's been a complete pain going onto campus after a year of hassle free online learning. It's actually costing me study time to go into campus and doesnt make any sense. Would prefer to be fully online.

I've been getting that impression from students also. That they would nearly prefer to be online. Travel is such a pain in the hole in Dublin.

[Raoul Duke III]

Finally getting to take Denny Crane to Shanahans to pay off my Trump debt this weekend. Getting some inspiration from previous visitors, GAB and poor old iSnow.

All I can remember from my previous visit (besides the massive shhhhteaks) is the spinach.

[Raoul Duke III]

I guess the banks are the biggest stakeholders in mica affected homes. They don't want to end up holding papers against worthless heaps of rubble.

You reckon? It would be interesting to see what % of the total are still mortgaged but I'm guessing not much given the houses were largely constructed in the nineties\noughties.

[rounders123]

Monk updates plz

The Monk looks goosed along with the water boarder as they were driving north of the border with the whole chat recorded by a Garda bug and i believe they have enough goods on them. But enough goods is often not enough for the Irish justice system somehow. But if that whatever they got doesnt stick he still has a chance of getting out of it on the same premise of Patrick Hutch. The big unsaid is this Ballymun Garda chief who blew his brains out. Basically how Patrick got off. So if its a shitty weak State case against the Monk we know the system is burying the case to protect themselves.

This case is going to be like a GAA back door rig a ma jig applied science thing. A tumble dryer of new precedent. Gerry is a survivor, I wouldnt back against him.

[Solksjaer!]

The Monk looks goosed along with the water boarder as they were driving north of the border with the whole chat recorded by a Garda bug and i believe they have enough goods on them. But enough goods is often not enough for the Irish justice system somehow. But if that whatever they got doesnt stick he still has a chance of getting out of it on the same premise of Patrick Hutch. The big unsaid is this Ballymun Garda chief who blew his brains out. Basically how Patrick got off. So if its a shitty weak State case against the Monk we know the system is burying the case to protect themselves.

This case is going to be like a GAA back door rig a ma jig applied science thing. A tumble dryer of new precedent. Gerry is a survivor, I wouldnt back against him.

I did scumbag Jury Service a couple of years ago. Lo and behold another Jury summons this morning. Wtf. Thought I was exempt .

Be a good case to get though. Da Monk .

[Hectorjelly]

They seem to be glossing over the career for the stabbed UK MP in their glowing coverage of him. His career, as per wiki, seems to actually have been a caricature of an awful person. Not that that means he should therefore be stabbed, of course.

Update: not just stabbed, but stabbed and killed.

if you scroll down more than 2 paragraphs on his wiki you can see he was involved in some good causes:

Amess sponsored many parliamentary bills.^[11] Two of his most significant achievements are the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act (1988),^[12] and the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act (2000),^[13] both of which are on the statute book in his name. In 2014, he successfully piloted the Security Printing (Specialist) Materials Bill onto the Statute Book. This Bill ended a loophole which allowed companies who supplied specialist printing equipment to counterfeiters to evade prosecution.

In 2016, he successfully steered onto the statute book the Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill. This Bill streamlines the process whereby instructors whose registration has lapsed can apply to return to the register. It also allows instructors who wish to leave the register for personal reasons to do so without being penalised. The Bill was supported by driving school owners and motoring organisations.

[Hectorjelly]

The Monk looks goosed along with the water boarder as they were driving north of the border with the whole chat recorded by a Garda bug and i believe they have enough goods on them. But enough goods is often not enough for the Irish justice system somehow. But if that whatever they got doesnt stick he still has a chance of getting out of it on the same premise of Patrick Hutch. The big unsaid is this Ballymun Garda chief who blew his brains out. Basically how Patrick got off. So if its a shitty weak State case against the Monk we know the system is burying the case to protect themselves.

This case is going to be like a GAA back door rig a ma jig applied science thing. A tumble dryer of new precedent. Gerry is a survivor, I wouldnt back against him.

Can you elucidate more on the Ballymun Garda chief?

[Raoul Duke III]

if you scroll down more than 2 paragraphs on his wiki you can see he was involved in some good causes:

Amess sponsored many parliamentary bills.^[11] Two of his most significant achievements are the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act (1988),^[12] and the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act (2000),^[13] both of which are on the statute book in his name. In 2014, he successfully piloted the Security Printing (Specialist) Materials Bill onto the Statute Book. This Bill ended a loophole which allowed companies who supplied specialist printing equipment to counterfeiters to evade prosecution.

In 2016, he successfully steered onto the statute book the Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill. This Bill streamlines the process whereby instructors whose registration has lapsed can apply to return to the register. It also allows instructors who wish to leave the register for personal reasons to do so without being penalised. The Bill was supported by driving school owners and motoring organisations.

I actually thought this might be the most noteworthy thing in his wiki:

Amess campaigned for many years to have a statue erected in honour of Raoul Wallenberg,

[dobby]

I've been getting that impression from students also. That they would nearly prefer to be online. Travel is such a pain in the hole in Dublin.

Yeah, and on a very selfish note, our schedule is fucked. 9am and 4pm on a Monday but I use that long break to get a lot of work done so I'm on top of the week. Tuesday 11am and 3pm, Wednesday just 4pm ad it's a pass/fail module so I just need to attend to pass, Thursday is 9am and Friday is 9am and 2-4pm.

We could have got luckier with that. Especially for the single lectures, if traffic is bad it can take me an hour to get in/out. Some lads travelling from Dundalk so I'm not as bad as others tbf.

[rounders123]

Can you elucidate more on the Ballymun Garda chief?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crim...tion-1.3388318

He was in charge of this case.

[Lazare]

For the restaurant reservation: Found something to do to care for the eldest kid leaving only one problem child, and so I rang them and said - could I turn up with one extra small kid who you would barely even know he's there. He's almost charming, I pleaded. Lying through my teeth.

They said they couldn't as they are so busy they wouldn't even be sure of having an unused chair in the place. But also that they understood the problem of the babysitter cancelling and said 'its grand to cancel, we won't charge you or anything like that'.

I said 'no deal: you've been shut for 18 months, while I've been earning at home for all that time, so let me at least pay for one person's cover'.

We had some strenuous back and forth over this offer, which only ended when the lady insisted that not only would I not be paying, but also that she would insist on comping a bottle of wine when we eventually turned up at some point in the future. At this point, I decided to retreat with humble thank yous, for fear of bankrupting them in case she upped the stakes any further.

Hopefully there's a big kerfuffle made about it on twitter by the restaurant, with everyone back slapping the enormous generosity of this kind stranger. Your enemies all blowing smoke up your hole and then you reveal yourself.

[Lazare]

Fair fucks to you btw, a really sound thing to do.

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if you scroll down more than 2 paragraphs on his wiki you can see he was involved in some good causes:

Amess sponsored many parliamentary bills.^[11] Two of his most significant achievements are the Protection Against Cruel Tethering Act (1988),^[12] and the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act (2000),^[13] both of which are on the statute book in his name. In 2014, he successfully piloted the Security Printing (Specialist) Materials Bill onto the Statute Book. This Bill ended a loophole which allowed companies who supplied specialist printing equipment to counterfeiters to evade prosecution.

In 2016, he successfully steered onto the statute book the Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill. This Bill streamlines the process whereby instructors whose registration has lapsed can apply to return to the register. It also allows instructors who wish to leave the register for personal reasons to do so without being penalised. The Bill was supported by driving school owners and motoring organisations.

wha? In an entire career those are very minor, especially when set against:

- Amess supported the reintroduction of capital punishment
- Amess was strongly anti-abortion
- After entering the House of Commons, Amess generally opposed bills furthering LGBT rights, including equal age of consent and same-sex marriage

Its the classic judge-others profile. And then, to balance it out you suggest his contributions to stopping printers getting into the hands of counterfeiters and a streamlined admin system for driving instructors. Actually, just writing that sentence, makes me think you might be taking the piss - do you just throw out a worm and then wind me in like a well done kipper, you fecker?

[shrapnel]

Finally getting to take Denny Crane to Shanahans to pay off my Trump debt this weekend. Getting some inspiration from previous visitors, GAB and poor old iSnow.

All I can remember from my previous visit (besides the massive shhhhteaks) is the spinach.

only went once a long time ago, and the sizzling mussels starter was delicious also. i remember Darren Clarke sitting at the table behind us

[Solksjaer!]

This is my kind of donegal music, could listen to her all day

Try Cara Dillion . Been around a few years but love her voice .

Marmite maybe.

[RichieM]

So, RDIII's idea of capping redress at the value declared for LPT isn't going to work.

My son who works in building technology had an interesting take on how to solve the problem at the least cost.
Set up a state backed not for profit company to build and operate a factory in the Northwest to churn out prefabricated buildings to a minimal number of patterns 2, 3 and 4 beds and you could drive down costs on well designed high spec A rated buildings to less than half the commercial self builds would be. With Modern tech there would be lots of configuration options so its not anything like 'you can have any colour you like as long as it's black'. Site costs will vary obviously but it sounds like an interesting way of keeping the bill for the taxpayer down.

How about making the quarry owner who sold unsuitable materials replace them, if they go under because of it than keep the quarries, all the staff on payroll and machinery running.

it would be a fairly big saving I would imagine even if I’m not usually in favour of nationalisation. Not hearing nearly as much about who is actually to blame as I would expect.

[Hectorjelly]

wha? In an entire career those are very minor, especially when set against:

- Amess supported the reintroduction of capital punishment
- Amess was strongly anti-abortion
- After entering the House of Commons, Amess generally opposed bills furthering LGBT rights, including equal age of consent and same-sex marriage

Its the classic judge-others profile. And then, to balance it out you suggest his contributions to stopping printers getting into the hands of counterfeiters and a streamlined admin system for driving instructors. Actually, just writing that sentence, makes me think you might be taking the piss - do you just throw out a worm and then wind me in like a well-done kipper, you fecker?

He's a conservative MP, so he is going to have pretty conservative opinions! Many polls in the UK often show support for capital punishment at close to 50% - it's not a particularly out-there opinion. Also, your fav authoritarian regime regularly executes people so I don't understand why you aren't championing this opinion.

[Denny Crane]

Exactly, I've started going into less and less places with a mask on but if I wear it, I wear it properly. Always makes me laugh at the stupidity of having it hanging off your face. Even more so now that they've actually got the choice of whether to wear it or not.

I dunno, if I hang it off one of my ears I feel like I'm in Top Gun.

[Denny Crane]

The Monk looks goosed along with the water boarder as they were driving north of the border with the whole chat recorded by a Garda bug and i believe they have enough goods on them. But enough goods is often not enough for the Irish justice system somehow. But if that whatever they got doesnt stick he still has a chance of getting out of it on the same premise of Patrick Hutch. The big unsaid is this Ballymun Garda chief who blew his brains out. Basically how Patrick got off. So if its a shitty weak State case against the Monk we know the system is burying the case to protect themselves.

This case is going to be like a GAA back door rig a ma jig applied science thing. A tumble dryer of new precedent. Gerry is a survivor, I wouldnt back against him.

Nice twist at the end of the water boarding story.

[Denny Crane]

Finally getting to take Denny Crane to Shanahans to pay off my Trump debt this weekend. Getting some inspiration from previous visitors, GAB and poor old iSnow.

All I can remember from my previous visit (besides the massive shhhhteaks) is the spinach.

I wasn't sure we'd ever get it over the line
From the last time I was there, the spinach really is sublime. I always think of it any time I have it anywhere else, because no where else gets close.

[ArmaniJeans]

wha? In an entire career those are very minor, especially when set against:

- Amess supported the reintroduction of capital punishment
- Amess was strongly anti-abortion
- After entering the House of Commons, Amess generally opposed bills furthering LGBT rights, including equal age of consent and same-sex marriage

Its the classic judge-others profile. And then, to balance it out you suggest his contributions to stopping printers getting into the hands of counterfeiters and a streamlined admin system for driving instructors. Actually, just writing that sentence, makes me think you might be taking the piss - do you just throw out a worm and then wind me in like a well done kipper, you fecker?

Yeah, he seemed to be the absolute epitome of a fairly useless nonentity of a backbench MP in an ultra-safe seat - 38 years without ever being consider worthy of even a junior ministry in government or opposition is pretty good going.
It was fun to see the way the tributes from all parties seem to stick with the safe territory of 'he cared for animals', 'was a very personable guy' and 'he loved being an MP' (code for 'been an MP since he was 30yo and a councillor for a half a decade before that so clearly qualified for nothing else')

[Raoul Duke III]

I wasn't sure we'd ever get it over the line
From the last time I was there, the spinach really is sublime. I always think of it any time I have it anywhere else, because no where else gets close.

Would be quite the twist if we sit there and say 'we'll just have the spinach thanks'.

[ArmaniJeans]

I can’t think of a single uk comedian in the past few years whos any good- the panel shows are uniformly awful

Maybe I'm a man of simple tastes in comedians, but I'd have to disagree here.
I find the uk panel show regulars like Jon Richardson, Bob Mortimer, Kevin Bridges, David Mitchell, Miles Jupp, Sean Lock, Rhod Gilbert, Jimmy Carr, Steven Mangan and a couple of dozen others to be superb.
Maybe the very top tier of the USA are ahead, but the UK has huge strength in depth.

[eamonhonda]

Where does one go to rent a tux ? Anybody know the story with how long you can rent it for. Will likely need it thurs-sunday for wedding in the wesht

[Denny Crane]

Would be quite the twist if we sit there and say 'we'll just have the spinach thanks'.

I have definitely considered that.

[Dice75]

Where does one go to rent a tux ? Anybody know the story with how long you can rent it for. Will likely need it thurs-sunday for wedding in the wesht

Depending on how picky you are buy an M&S one with a decent shirt is same price

[ComradeCollie]

Any recommendations for somewhere for lunch around the Grafton St area? Somewhere a lot less fancy than Shanahans.

[eamonhonda]

Depending on how picky you are buy an M&S one with a decent shirt is same price

Yeah I was thinking that alright. Gonna explore both. Definitely not picky I don't even like wearing a suit

[Dice75]

Yeah I was thinking that alright. Gonna explore both. Definitely not picky I don't even like wearing a suit

They're black, with a leg stripe or not, shiny lapel. What can go wrong.

I'd give you mine but, well, yeah, you know lol

[Degag]

wha? In an entire career those are very minor, especially when set against:

- Amess supported the reintroduction of capital punishment
- Amess was strongly anti-abortion
- After entering the House of Commons, Amess generally opposed bills furthering LGBT rights, including equal age of consent and same-sex marriage

Its the classic judge-others profile. And then, to balance it out you suggest his contributions to stopping printers getting into the hands of counterfeiters and a streamlined admin system for driving instructors. Actually, just writing that sentence, makes me think you might be taking the piss - do you just throw out a worm and then wind me in like a well done kipper, you fecker?

Well, you called him an awful man. I don't know a thing about him but i'm not sure any of those 3 points you made automatically make him awful?

[Solksjaer!]

Would be quite the twist if we sit there and say 'we'll just have the spinach thanks'.

Dont forget Olive Oil ugugug

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Also, your fav authoritarian regime regularly executes people so I don't understand why you aren't championing this opinion.

But it's also the home of the big mac, so it's not all bad.

[eamonhonda]

They're black, with a leg stripe or not, shiny lapel. What can go wrong.

I'd give you mine but, well, yeah, you know lol

sounds good, I can wreck it in peace then and not worry about leaving it back

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Well, you called him an awful man. I don't know a thing about him but i'm not sure any of those 3 points you made automatically make him awful?

I personally feel those three views combine to suggest a classically awful politician. Not notably awful, just lowkey awful. The type of lowkey regional awful that combines to elect thatchers and johnsons and make the tories what they are.

Not that that in anyway should deflect from the personal tragedy for his poor wife and children.

[Raoul Duke III]

I personally feel those three views combine to suggest a classically awful politician. Not notably awful, just lowkey awful. The type of lowkey regional awful that combines to elect thatchers and johnsons and make the tories what they are.

Probably the UK equivalent of a Willie O'Dea.

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Probably the UK equivalent of a Willie O'Dea.

That sounds spot on.

[Raoul Duke III]

'Lowkey regional awful' probably describes most Irish politicians tbf.

[Emmet]

The Chestnut Man delivered.

Scandis are class.

[Degag]

I personally feel those three views combine to suggest a classically awful politician. Not notably awful, just lowkey awful. The type of lowkey regional awful that combines to elect thatchers and johnsons and make the tories what they are.

Not that that in anyway should deflect from the personal tragedy for his poor wife and children.

You didn’t call him an awful politician originally though. There’s loads of them around. An awful person/man though is different, no?

Not trying to stick up for him cause he’s dead. He may well be an awful person. Your 3 points don’t make him so though

[AndyFatBastard]

My beautiful Kitty passed last night. Heartbroken.

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And my Dad this morning. What a fucking week.

[hotspur]

My condolences Andy.

[Lazare]

And my Dad this morning. What a fucking week.

Oh no Andy. That's awful. Very sorry man.

[Raoul Duke III]

Sorry for your loss Andy

[ionapaul]

Ah jesus RIP, sorry to hear that Andy.

[Solksjaer!]

Maybe I'm a man of simple tastes in comedians, but I'd have to disagree here.
I find the uk panel show regulars like Jon Richardson, Bob Mortimer, Kevin Bridges, David Mitchell, Miles Jupp, Sean Lock, Rhod Gilbert, Jimmy Carr, Steven Mangan and a couple of dozen others to be superb.
Maybe the very top tier of the USA are ahead, but the UK has huge strength in depth.

I giggle but havent laughed hard in years at any UK comedian. The panel shows are just lads cracking average one liners . I'm sitting there pulling for a decent laugh it's like pulling teeth with some of them. I was in a comedy club in NY a few years ago. Maybe old age. Never heard of any of them. I was wiping my eyes and my jaw hurt. An episode of Star Trek the lower decks last week got me funny show .

Btw before ye slag my corny efforts. I'm not on the telly box

[eamonhonda]

Very sorry to hear Andy. Condolences

[Strewelpeter]

only went once a long time ago, and the sizzling mussels starter was delicious also. i remember Darren Clarke sitting at the table behind us

In other celeb sightings I physically bumped into Noel Gallagher last Monday as I was coming out of a café on, of all places, Noel street in Soho which was odd.

[Solksjaer!]

Sorry to hear that .Andy . Wishing Strength to the family .

[Strewelpeter]

And my Dad this morning. What a fucking week.

Condolences to you and all the family

[dinekes]

Condolences Andy

[Dice75]

And my Dad this morning. What a fucking week.

Sad times Andy. Will be over at IPO next weekend if u fancy a pint and a chat

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Ah no Andy. Hope you can take a bit of a break from work apart from the basic few days. Just to have a chance to remember nice thoughts and move gradually towards celebrating the good parts. Keep well.

[AndyFatBastard]

Sad times Andy. Will be over at IPO next weekend if u fancy a pint and a chat

I do and I will. My Mum's house is only up the road so I can stay there. Decent excuse actually.

[thechamp87]

Any recommendations for somewhere for lunch around the Grafton St area? Somewhere a lot less fancy than Shanahans.

Gotham Cafe on South Anne St

[RichieM]

And my Dad this morning. What a fucking week.

Sorry for your loss andy

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Has this reached the radios yet? (edit: like a lot of TikTok hits, it has a class chorus section, but seems let down by the song itself)

[Solksjaer!]

Covid was just a worldwide scam to slip in more and more wimmins football to our screens . And to think I took two needles for this .

[horatio1]

Thoughts with you and the family Andy.