Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

All the car companies sold off their cars during covid and are now screwed.

[Strewelpeter]

Where the fuck are u supposed to rent a car from these days - seems fuck all about and rest are fleecing 400 snots a day

Did you try Enterprise Naas? They had cars and were at their normal rates about weeks ago

[Dice75]

Did you try Enterprise Naas? They had cars and were at their normal rates about weeks ago

Its needed at Dublin Airport

Edit - might be a runner as i can drop them to Naas and can return car to airport tyty

[ComradeCollie]

And new all-time high for my driving skills, as I have just been finally awarded a driving licence at the sprightly young age of 44.

Think it's worth trying to get a refund on some of your insurance premium. Think most of them would. https://www.independent.ie/business/...-37163816.html

[hotspur]

My elderly aunt ended up being gifted an iPhone SE. It comes without a charger so I bought a cheap usb-c one but it isn't charging. I don't know why. Can anyone please recommend one to get.

[balfejohn]

Just found a frog in my upstairs toilet WTaF

A classic Toad in the Hole

[Hectorjelly]

Where the fuck are u supposed to rent a car from these days - seems fuck all about and rest are fleecing 400 snots a day

The airport is cheapest

[Solksjaer!]

Just found a frog in my upstairs toilet WTaF

Cup half empty with you. Would you prefer he took a shit in the kitchen. Tis not easy being green .

[Lazare]

Ionapaul, PSV, War On Drugs tix are available. 3 Arena April 14th

[Dice75]

The airport is cheapest

THEY HAVE NO CARS

[Pat Mustard]

Its needed at Dublin Airport

Edit - might be a runner as i can drop them to Naas and can return car to airport tyty

You can do pick up Naas, return Dublin Airport if using Enterprise.

[hotspur]

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[Hectorjelly]

THEY HAVE NO CARS

YOU CAN'T GET CHEAPER THAN ZERO!

[Lazare]

That Planes Trains scene is the funniest.

[Strewelpeter]

[Strewelpeter]

Cup half empty with you. Would you prefer he took a shit in the kitchen. Tis not easy being green .

It was red!

[pokerhand]

Its needed at Dublin Airport

Edit - might be a runner as i can drop them to Naas and can return car to airport tyty

What about using a GoCar?

[Mellor]

My elderly aunt ended up being gifted an iPhone SE. It comes without a charger so I bought a cheap usb-c one but it isn't charging. I don't know why. Can anyone please recommend one to get.

Did you buy a generic usb-c cable/charger or a generic iPhone cable/charger?

iPhone use their lighting connection to charge rather then universal connection. And confusingly, you can get a usb-c to lightening cable - the usb going into the wall/transformer end.

You might be aware of all of that. Just checking in case you just grabbed a usb-c cable. And of the cheap iPhone cables I’ve had worked without issue - initially at least.

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Possibly one of the best comedy skits of the last few decades

[Ed]

Hellmuth currently HU for his 2nd bracelet of the WSOP in the 10k Dealers choice against the guy who's won it the last two years

[Goodluck2me]

Hellmuth currently HU for his 2nd bracelet of the WSOP in the 10k Dealers choice against the guy who's won it the last two years

Is this shown anywhere, highlights etc?

[Mellor]

It's not a taboo subject.

It definitely is taboo. It's tabooness to so ingrained and accepted that people don't even realise.

As an example, I'm sure you are aware that people don't tell friends that are pregnant until first scan/3 months/12 weeks. Ask yourself why.

[Solksjaer!]

I think TABOO is entirely the wrong word to use in this case. I think ‘sensitive’ should be the word. It is sensitive information.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Yes. Definitely not taboo. In fact a lot of people seem quite willing to share and discuss the pain around the circumstances. I remember reading an academic article by a colleague and friend who I had lost touch with and she described having a miscarriage at a conference and her devastated feelings around it. Deeply moving, and great that it is indeed no longer taboo. - but also it is definitely a highly sensitive topic.

[limpwhacker]

Is this shown anywhere, highlights etc?

Sorry just saw this now. Hellmuth chinned. It was live streamed on poker go. They hadn't planned on doing it but made a last minute decision when Phil final tabled. They couldn't show hole cards so you didn't miss much really. Couple of minor rants was all.

[Solksjaer!]

Question . The job is selling off old laptops to staff for 100 quid. Some are 6/7 years old but work ok. I was going to but one as a pressie for a teenager relative. I know the components wear out but how long would you get from one of these? Refurbished.

Dell Latitude E7240
Processor : Intel Core i7-4600U vPro
Memory : 4Gb DDR3 ( MT4KTF25664HZ )
Hard Drive : 128GB SSD ( SH920 mSata )

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Question . The job is selling off old laptops to staff for 100 quid. Some are 6/7 years old but work ok. I was going to but one as a pressie for a teenager relative. I know the components wear out but how long would you get from one of these? Refurbished.

Dell Latitude E7240
Processor : Intel Core i7-4600U vPro
Memory : 4Gb DDR3 ( MT4KTF25664HZ )
Hard Drive : 128GB SSD ( SH920 mSata )

Thats a decent present for someone! I'd say the ram could probably profitably be updated to 8gb minimum, but should be fine apart from that.

[AndyFatBastard]

I'd be worried about how long the SSD would last given its age, don't store anything important on it without cloud backups

[shrapnel]

I'd be worried about how long the SSD would last given its age, don't store anything important on it without cloud backups

i'd personally replace it with a 512gb ssd. pretty cheap these days

[DeadParrot]

i'd personally replace it with a 512gb ssd. pretty cheap these days

work computer might not have OEM key
be sure to boot up and get it first
open cmd prompt (start -->run-->cmd /admin)
and type:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

[hotspur]

Did you buy a generic usb-c cable/charger or a generic iPhone cable/charger?

iPhone use their lighting connection to charge rather then universal connection. And confusingly, you can get a usb-c to lightening cable - the usb going into the wall/transformer end.

You might be aware of all of that. Just checking in case you just grabbed a usb-c cable. And of the cheap iPhone cables I’ve had worked without issue - initially at least.

A friend gave me one of his chargers and I'm sorted thanks. Was just a dud charger.

[shrapnel]

work computer might not have OEM key
be sure to boot up and get it first
open cmd prompt (start -->run-->cmd /admin)
and type:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

oooh didn't know that trick! i usually just buy one for a tenner on ebay

[Hectorjelly]

My latest song is out today. It's very acoustic, so it might suit people here a bit more than normal! https://open.spotify.com/track/65WcIfBym46XQ72EYf1IOm?si=de31f6424daa40c6

[Solksjaer!]

work computer might not have OEM key
be sure to boot up and get it first
open cmd prompt (start -->run-->cmd /admin)
and type:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

I want out Ted

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

My latest song is out today. It's very acoustic, so it might suit people here a bit more than normal! https://open.spotify.com/track/65WcIfBym46XQ72EYf1IOm?si=de31f6424daa40c6

Thats great!! Is the small bit of talking around 3.45 you, or a clip?

[Hectorjelly]

Thats great!! Is the small bit of talking around 3.45 you, or a clip?

That's Keanu reeves with Rover Phoenix, it's a little snippet from my own private Idaho

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

That's Keanu reeves with Rover Phoenix, it's a little snippet from my own private Idaho

ah right. I was wondering if that was your formal voice or something like that.

[The Istanbul]

I was only speaking to somebody somewhat recently about how I have an irrational hatred for Una Healy, it's a strange one but the mere sight or sound of her puts me on tilt.

No accounting for taste: a stunner IMHO who can also sing

[Lao Lao]

No accounting for taste: a stunner IMHO who can also sing

Apparently she is single, could be a good time to chance your arm, you might strike it lucky!

[The Istanbul]

Apparently she is single, could be a good time to chance your arm, you might strike it lucky!

I cant say the same so am restricted to drooling

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

That sentence seems harsh.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-40971648.html

[Solksjaer!]

That sentence seems harsh.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-40971648.html

'In Rathbeg?

Sometimes I wonder if someone is taking the piss

[Raoul Duke III]

That sentence seems harsh.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-40971648.html

He may get better acquainted with rats in his next lodging.

Fuck him, that's pretty vile.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

He may get better acquainted with rats in his next lodging.

Fuck him, that's pretty vile.

Is it 'six months in prison' vile though?

[Raoul Duke III]

Is it 'six months in prison' vile though?

Sounds about right imo

[Dice75]

Did you try Enterprise Naas? They had cars and were at their normal rates about weeks ago

Ended up using these lads, cheers SP

Far cheaper than most availability in Dublin yet still 3x the price of anywhere on mainland Europe. Gouge the tourists for all they're worth.

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Sounds about right imo

Nah. It's brutalistic. The guy resigned. Shame him and send him on his way. There's no chance his future behaviour is affected by whether or not he goes to prison, so it has no rehabilitation purpose.

[Solksjaer!]

Love it

[BennyHiFi]

My latest song is out today. It's very acoustic, so it might suit people here a bit more than normal! https://open.spotify.com/track/65WcIfBym46XQ72EYf1IOm?si=de31f6424daa40c6

Very nice HJ. I did feel this one could benefit from a vocal in places. As soaring female lead maybe or even just some more enigmatic samples would also work a treat.

Any plans for a physical release? Or are you promoting them in any specific way to try get publishing or licensing or the like?

[Raoul Duke III]

Nah. It's brutalistic. The guy resigned. Shame him and send him on his way. There's no chance his future behaviour is affected by whether or not he goes to prison, so it has no rehabilitation purpose.

Hmmm.

I'll side with the actual law-talking guy on this one.

[Lazare]

Nah. It's brutalistic. The guy resigned. Shame him and send him on his way. There's no chance his future behaviour is affected by whether or not he goes to prison, so it has no rehabilitation purpose.

It will make me think twice about releasing rats into a council office.

[eamonhonda]

Hmmm.

I'll side with the actual law-talking guy on this one.

Not like a human judge could ever get something wrong.

Nothing to be gained from locking him up.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

It seems like some sort of mania overtook him because of whatever was going on in work. A bit of therapy might be the useful answer.

[elbows]

Work xmas lunch booked for Shanahans. Result

[hotspur]

A bit of therapy might be the useful answer.

Rat Man was one of Freud's most famous cases.

[Lazare]

Rat Man was one of Freud's most famous cases.

Rat Man and Bobin

[Lazare]

Maybe it was all the love directed towards Bat Man that drove Rat Man to therapy. The genetic lottery can be cruel.

[ionapaul]

Ionapaul, PSV, War On Drugs tix are available. 3 Arena April 14th

Thanks for the heads up on this BTW; grabbed standing tickets earlier.

Upcoming have the Book of Mormon, Public Service Broadcasting, The War On Drugs, Guns'n'Roses and yet another trip to Rock Werchter (current headliners are Pearl Jam, Metallica, Faith No More, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Twenty-One Pilots, whomever the latter are!), will be a busy 2022! And still hoping to sell a house/buy a fucking house in the next six months...

[Wombatman]

Weather has been unreal here in Galway over the last three days. Golfing and working from home are solid bedfellows. Wearing a t-shirt and getting a little colour from the sun <> late October for me.

[Kayroo]

Hmmm.

I'll side with the actual law-talking guy on this one.

Unlikely he serves a day in prison. Not sure that sentence ever holds up on appeal.