Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[hotspur]

People who exercise before midday should be scalded. There I said it!

I actually have a preference that nobody even speak in the morning. Although having said that there I'll be tomorrow morning facilitating a mental health group encouraging them to open their stupid mouths. I mean some of them haven't even read Rawls!

[Lazare]

The idea of doing anything more than cycling to work before about 11 am is a non-starter. Don't reckon I've been up before 7:30 for about 5 years. Hoping that continues.

It was totally anathema to me before I was forced into it, I would have said similar to you had anyone suggested it.

Life changing though. Would heartily recommend trying. Wait until Summer though to get the full endorphins.

Pick some Friday night to take it easy and hit the sack relatively early.

Get up and out the door at 6am Saturday for an hour walk, jog, cycle whatever.

Nobody around, the world to yourself. Birds singing (bats this time of year), silence.

Get back and brew coffee, stick on some food and music, the whole weekend fully ahead of you.

Tell you what, the beer or wine and steak that evening will be the best beers wine and streak you'll experience. They pair well with endorphins.

[Theresa]

No shock to anyone here but couldn't agree more with Laz, that is the dream except summer is golf at 6am done by 9:30 home by 10 and THEN coffee and chill.
And regarding running, a nice fresh and frostry october morning, is the winner for me.

[Lazare]

Nitro surging my 4th right now by the way.

Fuck practising what you preach.

[Lazare]

Ironically, '4x Nitro Surges' sounds a bit like excersise.

[Lazare]

No shock to anyone here but couldn't agree more with Laz, that is the dream except summer is golf at 6am done by 9:30 home by 10 and THEN coffee and chill.
And regarding running, a nice fresh and frostry october morning, is the winner for me.

Autumn running is pretty magical alright. I love the real cold too though, it's just the darkness is a prick.

Base layer, hoodie, snood and hat. Something nice about it.

Rarely ever run with headphones, used to a lot at the start but one of my most memorable runs was a dark winter moonlit morning, ice cold with Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon on. Such a rush.

[Theresa]

I see your bud Noel peeping in the app from time to time Laz. Give him a free tweak for his support will ya, you can pass it to him tell him to enter CONORSADOSE into the promo code field on his profile page and we'll give him a free tweak.

[Lazare]

I see your bud Noel peeping in the app from time to time Laz. Give him a free tweak for his support will ya, you can pass it to him tell him to enter CONORSADOSE into the promo code field on his profile page and we'll give him a free tweak.

Haha, I will do bro.

Thanks v much, legend.

[Iago]

as surprising as it might be considering my circumstances I would say that, conservatively, I'm up 14 out of 15 mornings before 8am. Seems such a waste to have this opportunity and spend it in bed.

[MysteryGuest]

See some NHL player under fire for not wearing a pride themed jersey due to religious convictions.
TBF pride stuff is so naff , it looks terrible
remember when the stereotype about gay guys was that they were more stylish dressers than straight men- definitely no longer the case.

[MysteryGuest]

I’d feel weird just going for a walk without a dog

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

[Lazare]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

Someone before also mentioned a particular spot in the Wicklow mountains where on a clear day you can see Wales.

Would like a reminder of where that is.

[Dice75]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

Cruagh?

https://www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/visit...g/cruagh-wood/

[Solksjaer!]

Someone before also mentioned a particular spot in the Wicklow mountains where on a clear day you can see Wales.

Would like a reminder of where that is.

Top of Lug . You can see the Mournes too.

[Solksjaer!]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

Do it Djouce is perfect as an alternative and the view is amazing.

[dinekes]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

Last I mentioned was Tibradden through the pine forest.
If you've never done it it's well worth it with fantastic views.
Start in Tibradden car park where the Zipit lines are and follow the trail. Fine for kids.
Across the road from Tibradden car park is Cruagh, think it's the Owendoher river on your left for a bit(well more of a stream really)... again a lovely walk.

Hellfire club and Massey's wood also not too far away.

[Degag]

What was the name of that woods that either degag or dinekes went to recently? Near Tibradden maybe. Have an inclination towards fresh air and a determination that the family will experience the same.

Wasn't me anyway.

I see that Enoch got the road. I presume this isn't the last we've heard of this. Guessing there will be a protracted legal battle with him likely to end up back in jail by continuing to show up at the school.

[Raoul Duke III]

Someone before also mentioned a particular spot in the Wicklow mountains where on a clear day you can see Wales.

Would like a reminder of where that is.

You can see it from Howth Head too sometimes, especially when Snowdonia has snow.

[Hectorjelly]

Nice to see a bit of bite back in the Bbv, that quite had always annoyed me (since hearing it on home and away), it's always rolled out as some amazing gem of truth rather than what it really is, the grim realisation that the older people get the more they want to protect what they have.

There was an interesting ft article showing that the trend has stopped recently, possibly as a result of the traditional right wing parties moving to the right/crazy side of the spectrum. Whatever your political beliefs it's hard to vote for the party of Trump or Truss.

[Lazare]

Nice to see a bit of bite back in the Bbv, that quite had always annoyed me (since hearing it on home and away), it's always rolled out as some amazing gem of truth rather than what it really is, the grim realisation that the older people get the more they want to protect what they have.

There was an interesting ft article showing that the trend has stopped recently, possibly as a result of the traditional right wing parties moving to the right/crazy side of the spectrum. Whatever your political beliefs it's hard to vote for the party of Trump or Truss.

I wonder is social media playing a role in that trend.

More intergenerational social mixing.

[Raoul Duke III]

Leinster seem to have their heads up their asses today, trying to overplay.

[Raoul Duke III]

Normal service resumed.

[Strewelpeter]

Leicester Ospreys match last night was great entertainment.

[Tar.Aldarion]

Wasn't it Tar that made a point before that it's not your politics, worldview and outlook that's changing. The world is changing while you're standing still.

It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea.

A rather nuanced subject but I found it funny that in some studies in the US people get more liberal as they age but the rate of change of liberalisation of society out strips that rate of change, thus you appear more conservative. You can easily consider yourself liberal and by the time you have kids they don't view you as one at all*. By the time your kids are grown and have their own kids, their woke 87 genders is now considered conservative since their kids espouse gender is a meaningless construct or whatever.

A random quirk that I was thinking about recently in people is that once they do change their opinion on something they seem to lose any ability to remember what they used to think, or why - so they will have fervent zeal for their new opinion and ask "how can anybody think this?!" when they themselves did think that way for most of their life, a bewildering lack of introspective thought.

*Kind of like the family in season one of White Lotus.

[BennyHiFi]

For anyone interested...

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[ComradeCollie]

Was just thinking of a weird phone call I had with our President Michael D from a payphone in DIT Kevin St. He was just making the move to Dublin from I think Galway? Like maybe 1988.

[Wombatman]

Was just thinking of a weird phone call I had with our President Michael D from a payphone in DIT Kevin St. He was just making the move to Dublin from I think Galway? Like maybe 1988.

Sure would be weird if our Collie turned out to be the Irish Monica Lewinsky.

[ComradeCollie]

Sure would be weird if our Collie turned out to be the Irish Monica Lewinsky.

He never had sexual relations with me asfaik

[Solksjaer!]

He never had sexual relations with me asfaik

Dún do bhéal a Collie , buachail go maith.

[ComradeCollie]

Dún do bhéal a Collie , buachail go maith.

Funnily enough the only Irish President I met IRL was Hillery. Bloody boring Presidential tune ( a cut from Amhrán na bhFiann) we had to play for him when he entered the room.

[Hectorjelly]

A rather nuanced subject but I found it funny that in some studies in the US people get more liberal as they age but the rate of change of liberalisation of society out strips that rate of change, thus you appear more conservative. You can easily consider yourself liberal and by the time you have kids they don't view you as one at all*. By the time your kids are grown and have their own kids, their woke 87 genders is now considered conservative since their kids espouse gender is a meaningless construct or whatever.


*Kind of like the family in season one of White Lotus.

Very good point, if you consider what would be considered a crazy liberal in Ireland in the 80's, transport to now and they would be so out of touch it wouldn't be funny, or in reverse someone like De Santis would be pretty liberal back in those days. Something to think about when considering your current positions.

[Raoul Duke III]

Very good point, if you consider what would be considered a crazy liberal in Ireland in the 80's, transport to now and they would be so out of touch it wouldn't be funny, or in reverse someone like De Santis would be pretty liberal back in those days. Something to think about when considering your current positions.

Don't know. Societies can become less liberal for sure.

• Iran in 1978 vs now
• imo, America is overall becoming less liberal
• Britain in the early 2000s vs now
• Russia

[Strewelpeter]

Something in the water?

[hotspur]

Anyone know how the Germans were in the early years after WWII?

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Don't know. Societies can become less liberal for sure.

• Iran in 1978 vs now
• imo, America is overall becoming less liberal
• Britain in the early 2000s vs now
• Russia

Not sure Iran is a less liberal society. Its leaders for sure, but its people - and surely that's what society really is - are incredibly liberal on average. Hopefully, the people can take back power. It would revolutionise the middle east if it had that infusion of proper liberalism.

Not sure Russia is 'less liberal' - it used to be the freakin USSR Obv though the trends in recent years are far less positive.

I'd slightly question whether American society is less-liberal. I'd say more of America is more liberal than in the past. Its just that the less-liberal parts have become even less liberal. Was Trump less liberal than Reagan - I'd guess not. Reagan was a close-minded prick of the highest order. Trump wanted to be, but lacked the competence. Maybe though.

Britain - definitely less liberal. It was quite a lovely place in the late 90s up until the Iraq War. Fallen off a cliff since then unfortunately.

On the plus side, probably far more countries have become a lot more liberal in that same time period.
1. Ireland being the standout example
2. Quite a bit of Eastern Europe, albeit compared to what they were, they're still backward by Western European standards
3. Quite a bit of South America, at a guess, due to the new leftist politics that has taken over a lot of countries (Cuba, if it is actually in South America, would be a stand-out example)
4. Saudi, while still completely fucked up, seems also better compared to its past
5. Thailand always seems to be in the news for quite liberal ideas, not sure about much of the rest of Asia

[Solksjaer!]

Something in the water?

New tiktok craze .

[Solksjaer!]

Anyone know how the Germans were in the early years after WWII?

.introspective.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Watching a show Pressure Cooker on Netflix at the moment. Ostensibly a cooking show, but jesus the intrigue is something else.

[DeeBrown]

Question.

Who's "punching above their weight" here?
The astronaut or the walking makeup counter.

[Mellor]

Happy new year lads, haven't been on here since before Christmas. Online less in general.
What did I miss? Pensions, poker, politics and Golf at a guess?

[Mellor]

Jesus, Alec Baldwin is getting charged with involuntary manslaughter.

in Texas too, so they probably lock you up for 50 years and then behead you.

I'm no surprised he was charged. Somebody was unlawfully killed, seems that that's homicide. The involuntary aspect also covers most of the "buts".
I also think he'll get off, but that should be determined by the courts, not the District Attorney.
The armourer will also be charged and should be convicted imo. Unintentional of course, but their negligence caused the death.

When I think of retirement I think of a house by the ocean, surf/swim in the morning, golf in the afternoon, potentially BJJ at night (picked this up recently and can feel myself getting utterly addicted). I think for cash I'd do the Club/Teaching Pro route and get my PGA card and teach golf to supplement income.

BJJ is incredibly addictive and I'm pretty certain is the reason I don't play Golf. It's not incompatible with Golf or anything, but I only have so much time to invest alongside general health and fitness (which took a huge knock last year)

[Raoul Duke III]

Seems like we have benefitted from a cancellation and 8 of us are going to Neven McGuires. Not going to say no as it's a group of old friends but that guy gives me all kind of odd vibes. Like he's a hobbit or something.

[zuutroy]

Seems like we have benefitted from a cancellation and 8 of us are going to Neven McGuires. Not going to say no as it's a group of old friends but that guy gives me all kind of odd vibes. Like he's a hobbit or something.

Same, but heard it's very good. Went to Eric Matthews (formerly of Chapter One) popup restaurant in Mamo in Howth on Friday. Was very good....a bit pricey but seemingly he's a big noise on Instagram so probably cashing in on that.

[MysteryGuest]

Emirati police need to get the torture equipment out for the lads playing music on the boat at the golf

[Raoul Duke III]

I'm no surprised he was charged. Somebody was unlawfully killed, seems that that's homicide. The involuntary aspect also covers most of the "buts".
I also think he'll get off, but that should be determined by the courts, not the District Attorney.
The armourer will also be charged and should be convicted imo. Unintentional of course, but their negligence caused the death.

I think the law will have to skirt the fine line between 'unlawfully killed' and 'tragic accident'.
Be interesting to see how it goes.

[Strewelpeter]

Seems like we have benefitted from a cancellation and 8 of us are going to Neven McGuires. Not going to say no as it's a group of old friends but that guy gives me all kind of odd vibes. Like he's a hobbit or something.

He's definitely a bit odd.
It's been a few years since I've been and that was before the TV shows but I'd say it was probably the best restaurant experience I've had. Superb quality food and service without all the layers of pretentiousness.

[Solksjaer!]

I'm a bit odd myself - maybe its a childhood thing but i love listening to the Rugby on the wireless . Somehow seems more exciting Carberry kicking sounds horrific though.

[Raoul Duke III]

I'm a bit odd myself - maybe its a childhood thing but i love listening to the Rugby on the wireless . Somehow seems more exciting Carberry kicking sounds horrific though.

They are coming back strong after a first 15 where it could have easily been 25-0.Good second half in store.

[Micknail]

I think the law will have to skirt the fine line between 'unlawfully killed' and 'tragic accident'.
Be interesting to see how it goes.

I heard that the liability is on him as the producer of the movie, and not just on him holding the gun at the time.
The armourer is also liable for the situation.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

I wonder though if, say, a worker killed on a construction site, would you see the CEO brought into court on involuntary manslaughter charges? Maybe they would. Seems though like the prosecution is driven by him being famous.

[Raoul Duke III]

I heard that the liability is on him as the producer of the movie, and not just on him holding the gun at the time.
The armourer is also liable for the situation.

In terms of civil law, sure. But I don't understand the need to bring criminal charges of such magnitude. Smacks of a DA trying to increase their profile.

[Theresa]

Good game on here between United and Arsenal. Odegaard running the show.

[MysteryGuest]

Congrats to Kilmacud acrokes on purchasing the all Ireland club title

[Lazare]

Want to bring my mate and his wife out to dinner next month.

What would be the consensus recommendation?

That Mr. Fox place I've heard mentioned?

[Lazare]

Would like to try Michael's in Mount Merrion too, but will be swayed.

Bear in mind that a night out for dinner is a biannual event.

[eamonhonda]

I wonder though if, say, a worker killed on a construction site, would you see the CEO brought into court on involuntary manslaughter charges? Maybe they would. Seems though like the prosecution is driven by him being famous.

Seems bizarre unless theres something to point that he would have some knowledge of a live round, but as the way with most strange cases in media, it's probable we don't have the full details

[DeadParrot]

Yeah, they monetized DALL-E fairly quickly, so presumably the same for ChatGPT. I'd say it might be something like: everyone gets a few free generations a week, and usage above that is charged at €20-40 per month. Probably a bargain at whatever price they choose, as they'll want as much mass-market usage as possible. Filled in a form for premium access last week.

I used it today to write 3 simple GUI's in python, powershell and C#
All doing the same thing. Pretty amazing tbh how quickly it was able to do it.

[eamonhonda]

Want to bring my mate and his wife out to dinner next month.

What would be the consensus recommendation?

That Mr. Fox place I've heard mentioned?

Mr fox is exceptional, was there before Xmas. Variety Jones is one of best meals I've had but I'd say a booking a month out is unlikely.

Depending on what you're looking for, consider big fan - finest of Asian style tapas. Or even grano in stoneybatter for amazing pasta. Theres really so many options for food. Dublin must be one of the best cities in Europe for food at the moment between fine dining and more casual stuff

[Strewelpeter]

LOLdinburgh

Feckin eejits kicked the ball out to kill the game for a win when they needed another few points on the board to get a home game v Ospreys instead they have to
travel to Leicester