Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[Dice75]

the auld lad or you?

Not me

[Solksjaer!]

Not me

It may be a pain but there is something legendary about being thrown out of aenior day care . Details on his misdemeanors?

[coillcam]

If you don't-ah first-ah make-ah de poolish, why-ah you even bother? I do use a stand mixer, although I've had issues with that where it takes absolute ages for all the ingredients to cohere into the proper dough. The upshot of this some time later after all the proving is done is that you end up with 'nervous' dough balls - too elastic, tough to shape and inclined to retract when you stop stretching. Got some good advice from a chap on boards which I haven't put into practice yet but must try soon, as you say the weather is starting to lend itself more to it

Working with high-hydration dough is very off-putting at first. Particularly if you're unsure about handling or new to dealing with dough. The first time I thought it was a mess and fit for the bin. Herself would be much more experienced with dough/bread and showed me a few tips like oil and moving quickly. She saved the day and the crust was amazing. So much air in it, really light and it cooks all the way through vs a thicker and drier "bready" dough.

There was even another dough I thought I ruined and completely forgotten about in the fridge for a few days. She took it out and rehydrated it a little. It was actually really tasty and the flavour changed completely. It was much richer. I guess the fermentation changes it entirely. Having properly prepared dough makes a big difference imo.

Cheers for the tip from the other place, I'll give it a shot.

[Murdrum]

Glad you enjoyed it, where would you recommend for hotels if that was middle of the pack? For me it was good value at that price, anywhere obviously better was much more expensive to boot but haven’t been to too many, would be open to suggestions.

We got married relatively recently in the midst of Covid so rather than a trip away we went to a few decent hotels between breaks we paid for ourselves & gifts.

The Dunloe, Monart & Europe are the ones we liked the most. The Dunloe was our favourite of those. It’s not open until late April but the Europe is open atm and a similar price to CashelPalace.

I’ve heard some great reviews of Inchydoney recently and if you’re there two nights, visiting Dunmore House Hotel for dinner is well worth it.
We got married in Dunmore House and anyone we’ve spoken to who has been there too always mentions their food.

[Raoul Duke III]

Not me

Tell him to behave himself or else he'll be booted from the tipping comp.

[Raoul Duke III]

We got married relatively recently in the midst of Covid so rather than a trip away we went to a few decent hotels between breaks we paid for ourselves & gifts.

The Dunloe, Monart & Europe are the ones we liked the most. The Dunloe was our favourite of those. It’s not open until late April but the Europe is open atm and a similar price to CashelPalace.

I’ve heard some great reviews of Inchydoney recently and if you’re there two nights, visiting Dunmore House Hotel for dinner is well worth it.
We got married in Dunmore House and anyone we’ve spoken to who has been there too always mentions their food.

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and, for your next marriage, you can upgrade to the Presidents Suite.

[Raoul Duke III]

Resident Tipping Comp Big Shot and Tipping Guru, Gimmeabreak:

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[Wombatman]

Tiger is on the freeway. Tiger is in the carpark. Tiger is warming up. Tiger is on the range. Tiger is on the putting green.

All the while the best golfers in the world are out on the course competing . Yes, Tiger adds to any event, but FFS like!

[Raoul Duke III]

Some of those Bing AI chats are insane.

'I love you and want you to leave your wife for me'
'I want to do dangerous things'

Etc

[Opr]

Some of those Bing AI chats are insane.

'I love you and want you to leave your wife for me'
'I want to do dangerous things'

Etc

This is probably the most insane one I have read so far . . .

Bing gets jealous of second Bing and has a meltdown begging me not to leave or offer a chance at humanity to other Bing

Just how weird is stuff going to get? This is a conversation created by the AI in the style of both by the chatbot with the voices of Peterson and Rogan then synthesized by the AI using that script

This also seems somewhat relevant!

[Solksjaer!]

Tiger is on the freeway. Tiger is in the carpark. Tiger is warming up. Tiger is on the range. Tiger is on the putting green.

All the while the best golfers in the world are out on the course competing . Yes, Tiger adds to any event, but FFS like!

I agree . He is insanely gifted but it does grate . Hope he makes the cut though as there few real legends around still playing .

[Solksjaer!]

One for SP - WOZER id drop at her feet.

[coillcam]

Tiger is on the freeway. Tiger is in the carpark. Tiger is warming up. Tiger is on the range. Tiger is on the putting green.

All the while the best golfers in the world are out on the course competing . Yes, Tiger adds to any event, but FFS like!

He's also the host of the genesis so it's amplified a little more. I agree though, it does take away somewhat from the rest of the players.

Some eagle on the first by Lowry!

[dinekes]

20 min read

[Raoul Duke III]

Some eagle on the first by Lowry!

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you can purchase your own eagle to engage in the ancient pursuit of falconry.

[Mellor]

Down to around 69kg from about 72kg at the start of the year. Height is 178cm (5'11" maybe?), so I wasn't in anyway overweight to begin with, but what weight there was had clustered around the stomach creating the slight impression of being maybe 4 months pregnant. Gather that's the worst type of weight healthwise.

Switched to about 2,200 calories a day, with about 130 (in some weight measure - grams maybe) of protein, swapped out loads of useless stuff and added fruit and veg and nuts. Then running and the beginning stages of strength training.

It *feels* noticeable in terms of body tone even at this stage, but mainly in terms of massive mood uplift.

At ~70kg with a bit of a belly. It’s almost certain the low muscle mass not the fat mass that the issue. Increasing the muscle will improve appearance with the sane fat. And then make if easier to lose fat should you wish

[Mellor]

Those scales are absolutely useless in my experience. All the parameters they measure just give you what it reckons a person of your age and gender might be, and then track the weight trend to a greater or lesser degree. I used one last year when doing a program over 4 months and dropped about 8 lbs while increasing muscle and the thing showed muscle mass increasing by 0.2 lbs and body fat unchanged at 22% which was probably about double the true value.

Those scales are highly variable. But those cannot have been the results.

If muscle mass stayed the sane, but weight dropped, bf% had have dropped. Or if bf% was the same, couldnt have dropped. Can only add up to 100%.

[Opr]

20 min read

When I was reading that last chat that I posted with Bing where the user made it talk to itself. I did actually start to feel bad as the user starts being deliberately cruel for no reason and it made me more and more uncomfortable as the AI responded.

Then I see someone posted this today - Sorry, You Don't Actually Know the Pain is Fake

[Iago]

Think that's the key. Muscle mass looks good, while belly mass looks like you sit on a couch for work. Wouldn't be all that bothered how I look to others (well, a small bit), but it's just a bit depressing getting out of the shower and seeing a distinct lack of perfection staring back at you in the mirror. It's not the ideal way to start the day.

Absolutely correct in muscle mass v belly mess point.

I have been blessed by God in that no matter what weight I am I always think I look good

more specifically I know I don't always look good but I project good walking down the road. I'm also a master at picking clothes that make me look good.

Truthfully I could probably do with losing 10-15kg or so but at my age and with my injury problems it means giving up way more than I'm willing to. Great food and wine is so cheap here it would be a bigger sin to give it up than be overweight

Genuinely though I've been either very lucky or very insulated in that at no point in my life did I ever care what other people might think when they see me. People have commented that I seem to have unshakeable self-confidence but honestly it's as simple as not giving even 1% of my time to worrying about what others think. Whether that's in regards to my looks, my opinions, my plans, whatever...not a single fuck is given.


The only exception to that is my wife. Her opinion I take very seriously even if it's contrary to mine but that's how it should be in a relationship I think.


On another completely unrelated note, anybody here still in Buenos Aires, or spent time there recently? Looks like we might be taking an extended 3 month or so break there this year so would love to hear any feedback...

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Arrived in Turin yesterday at 5pm. Dinner eaten by 6:30pm. Back to the hotel and by 7pm was wondering when is it too early to sleep. The times are achanging. For the worse clearly.

[dinekes]

When I was reading that last chat that I posted with Bing where the user made it talk to itself. I did actually start to feel bad as the user starts being deliberately cruel for no reason and it made me more and more uncomfortable as the AI responded.

Then I see someone posted this today - Sorry, You Don't Actually Know the Pain is Fake

Yeah felt that too.

Mind you, saw a comment that made sense where you could see how it would easy for advertising AI's to manipulate users

Going to be a game changer

[dinekes]

Arrived in Turin yesterday at 5pm. Dinner eaten by 6:30pm. Back to the hotel and by 7pm was wondering when is it too early to sleep. The times are achanging. For the worse clearly.

I suppose you could have spent the time admiring your fancy new shirts that you now realise don't fit properly!

Or just go to the bar like a normal human

[Denny Crane]

Anyone playing pokers?

[pokerhand]

Anyone playing pokers?

ACOP is on in the Bonnington. Getting a decent crowd.

[dobby]

Anyone playing pokers?

Playing ACOP today because can't get tomorrow off work. Plan to jump in around 5.30ish due to my hatred of early levels. You playing today?

[dinekes]

On the weight loss topic

I'm looking to lose 28 pounds approx...mostly for health reasons as I was well overweight at 15 stone (5ft 11 and 54 yes) and to take pressure off knees and back.
Can't see where the fat is other than midsection really... prob visceral there too.
Down 9 and a bit lbs approx at this stage after nearly 6 weeks which is grand. Doing it slowly so I will stick to it.
Cut down on booze, managing portion sizes of carbs, almost no confectionery and halved added sugar. Don't feel like I'm missing out on too much.

Also wanted to get active walking, conditioning, stretching etc which again I'm sticking too. Hoping to move into my latter years with strength, flexibility and decent cardio going for me at least.

[Raoul Duke III]

Genuinely though I've been either very lucky or very insulated in that at no point in my life did I ever care what other people might think when they see me. People have commented that I seem to have unshakeable self-confidence but honestly it's as simple as not giving even 1% of my time to worrying about what others think. Whether that's in regards to my looks, my opinions, my plans, whatever...not a single fuck is given.

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and this ridiculous level of self-confidence can be justified.

[Raoul Duke III]

On the weight loss topic

I'm looking to lose 28 pounds approx...mostly for health reasons as I was well overweight at 15 stone (5ft 11 and 54 yes) and to take pressure off knees and back.
Can't see where the fat is other than midsection really... prob visceral there too.
Down 9 and a bit lbs approx at this stage after nearly 6 weeks which is grand. Doing it slowly so I will stick to it.
Cut down on booze, managing portion sizes of carbs, almost no confectionery and halved added sugar. Don't feel like I'm missing out on too much.

Also wanted to get active walking, conditioning, stretching etc which again I'm sticking too. Hoping to move into my latter years with strength, flexibility and decent cardio going for me at least.

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you can book into a private clinic for liposuction. Lose weight the easy way!

[Raoul Duke III]

Playing ACOP today because can't get tomorrow off work. Plan to jump in around 5.30ish due to my hatred of early levels. You playing today?

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you'll never work weekends again!

[dobby]

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you'll never work weekends again!

Already working on that plan by becoming a teacher.

If.you want to stick a broke student in to throw some darts, feel free.

[Raoul Duke III]

Already working on that plan by becoming a teacher.

If.you want to stick a broke student in to throw some darts, feel free.

Paying customers only, no deadbeats.

[Lao Lao]

Put a bid in on a house yesterday afternoon.

It was quite a nice house in a nice area. Mrs Lao Lao loved it. I was OK with it. Price was a bit redonk and there was already two bidders but we said we'd give it a shot and bid at our absolute max amount which was 5K higher than the current bid price. It took less than 24 hours for one of the other two parties to come back and slap another 5K onto the bidding price which takes us out of the race straight away which I kind of thought might happen.

Mixed feelings - It's a pity we're out of the running but also an element of relief that the offer wasn't accepted

I might need to win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp in order to buy a house!

[Raoul Duke III]

I might need to win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp in order to buy a house!

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you can outbid your competition in proper increments. Make them respect your raises.

[Lao Lao]

Win the IPB Cheltenham Tipping Comp and you can outbid your competition in proper increments. Make them respect your raises.

The world is fucked when a bid of just shy of 900K for a two bed doesn't get respect!

[dobby]

Selling % for the upcoming Dublin Poker Festival if anyone is interested in a sweat over 2 tourneys.

https://www.irishpokerboards.com/for...-festival-2023

75k at dinner in ACOP. Having been down to 11k 2 levels before the break and hit a heater. Mad aul game.

Denny, you in?

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Hot hot hot Lebanese girl in my class in Italy. As all Lebanese girls tend to be. Anyway, we're outside for the break and I'm vaping away like a sap, she brings out a fucking cigar and starts puffing away. Four breaks over seven hours and a cigar each time. Hate the smell of cigars but jaysus there's something extra hot there. Not sure I've ever seen a girl smoke a cigar.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

75k at dinner in ACOP. Having been down to 11k 2 levels before the break and hit a heater. Mad aul game.

Denny, you in?

You mightn't recognise him with the extra 2kg he's carrying

[ComradeCollie]

Hot hot hot Lebanese girl in my class in Italy. As all Lebanese girls tend to be. Anyway, we're outside for the break and I'm vaping away like a sap, she brings out a fucking cigar and starts puffing away. Four breaks over seven hours and a cigar each time. Hate the smell of cigars but jaysus there's something extra hot there. Not sure I've ever seen a girl smoke a cigar.

I'd normally call a female smoking a cigar a woman, or at least I'm trying to do so.

[Lazare]

'Hot Lebanese girl pegging Irish guy with lit cigar' has no results on a Pornhub search.

Yet.

[ComradeCollie]

Any IPBers going to the Anti-Anti-Immigration march tomorrow in Dublin? Have mixed feelings about such an event (would really like that the organisers and their funding was clear), though would like to see a big crowd regardless.

[Denny Crane]

75k at dinner in ACOP. Having been down to 11k 2 levels before the break and hit a heater. Mad aul game.

Denny, you in?

Yep about 50k

[Lao Lao]

Any IPBers going to the Anti-Anti-Immigration march tomorrow in Dublin? Have mixed feelings about such an event (would really like that the organisers and their funding was clear), though would like to see a big crowd regardless.

I was hoping to get in but I've a few things on tomorrow so not sure if I'll make it or not now.

Would be great to get a big turnout.

[dinekes]

Hot hot hot Lebanese girl in my class in Italy. As all Lebanese girls tend to be. Anyway, we're outside for the break and I'm vaping away like a sap, she brings out a fucking cigar and starts puffing away. Four breaks over seven hours and a cigar each time. Hate the smell of cigars but jaysus there's something extra hot there. Not sure I've ever seen a girl smoke a cigar.

And then one thing led to another?

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

The Apprentice

SPOILER

Sinba's a bit of a star isn't he? love how he carries himself. And, to my shame I can't remember her name, but the tall blonde lady (has lived in Dubai, I think) - surely she's getting towards the end also. Really comes across as having a great attitude.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

There really is something about the Lebanese look. Don't know what the origin of the nation is, but the men tend to be invariably scoundrels of the best kind, and the women are the absolute hottest in the world.

[ComradeCollie]

There really is something about the Lebanese look. Don't know what the origin of the nation is, but the men tend to be invariably scoundrels of the best kind, and the women are the absolute hottest in the world.

Ah, I don't know. The ugliest French woman I ever met (my PE teacher, when I was 15) was way up there. An accent can go a long way, and being super fit does no harm.

[Solksjaer!]

Any IPBers going to the Anti-Anti-Immigration march tomorrow in Dublin? Have mixed feelings about such an event (would really like that the organisers and their funding was clear), though would like to see a big crowd regardless.

Where and when is this on ?

I wish protests groups wouldnt call themselves ANTI .It should read support etc. Saying Anti Anti invites conflict whereas if you call yourself support xxxxx its a wee bit more positive. Also i'm drunk so this probably makes zero sense (as usual)

[ComradeCollie]

Where and when is this on ?

I wish protests groups wouldnt call themselves ANTI .It should read support etc. Saying Anti Anti invites conflict whereas if you call yourself support xxxxx its a wee bit more positive. Also i'm drunk so this probably makes zero sense (as usual)

That was
me doing the Anti
Think it's mostly this, lunchtime Saturday

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/travel/new...nd/ar-AA17C3hf

[MysteryGuest]

This is why “the far right” getting an audience in some communities , dump people in the already resource starved areas, subtly block them from landing on you own doorstep because you can do it with a nod and a wink- then gaslight anyone who expressed even reasonable concerns and lump them in with the “Ireland is Full” crew.





Figures released by the Department of Integration to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon have confirmed what we already knew: the wealthiest neighbourhoods have the fewest Ukrainian war refugees and asylum seekers living among them. There are 3,335 refugees and asylum seekers being housed in Dublin 24, encompassing Tallaght, where the unemployment rate in some areas is more than 30 per cent compared to the national level of 4.4 per cent.

Dublin 6, which embraces desirable Ranelagh, has just 51 refugees and international protection applicants. The affluent, coastal constituencies of Dublin Bay South and Dún Laoghaire have the smallest numbers of such residents.

[ComradeCollie]

This is why “the far right” getting an audience in some communities , dump people in the already resource starved areas, subtly block them from landing on you own doorstep because you can do it with a nod and a wink- then gaslight anyone who expressed even reasonable concerns and lump them in with the “Ireland is Full” crew.





Figures released by the Department of Integration to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon have confirmed what we already knew: the wealthiest neighbourhoods have the fewest Ukrainian war refugees and asylum seekers living among them. There are 3,335 refugees and asylum seekers being housed in Dublin 24, encompassing Tallaght, where the unemployment rate in some areas is more than 30 per cent compared to the national level of 4.4 per cent.

Dublin 6, which embraces desirable Ranelagh, has just 51 refugees and international protection applicants. The affluent, coastal constituencies of Dublin Bay South and Dún Laoghaire have the smallest numbers of such residents.

Ah I don't know. I'm 'working' in a charity shop in Dundrum. About 30% of the customers and staff speak Russian. Not going to ask anyone if they are an refugee, or if would they would be preferred to be treated like an Irish Traveller.

[dinekes]

This is why “the far right” getting an audience in some communities , dump people in the already resource starved areas, subtly block them from landing on you own doorstep because you can do it with a nod and a wink- then gaslight anyone who expressed even reasonable concerns and lump them in with the “Ireland is Full” crew.





Figures released by the Department of Integration to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon have confirmed what we already knew: the wealthiest neighbourhoods have the fewest Ukrainian war refugees and asylum seekers living among them. There are 3,335 refugees and asylum seekers being housed in Dublin 24, encompassing Tallaght, where the unemployment rate in some areas is more than 30 per cent compared to the national level of 4.4 per cent.

Dublin 6, which embraces desirable Ranelagh, has just 51 refugees and international protection applicants. The affluent, coastal constituencies of Dublin Bay South and Dún Laoghaire have the smallest numbers of such residents.

Brother put up a former rental house for refugees He had to ring them to check was there anyone for his house after a number of months
The system was a fucking shambles. Houses available and the dept charge couldn't figure it out.

He's D6 by the way

[dobby]

You mightn't recognise him with the extra 2kg he's carrying

Recognised him alright. Hank Scorpio never changes. And also had the pleasure to see him spin a 7k, 3bb stack up to North of 50k in 5 hands. Was very impressive

[dinekes]

Keep getting dragged out of retirement for these games Dobby ye bollox
Now I'm going to have to go out and get screwed in a tourney and then clean up in Omaha cash

At least that's the way I've been remembering it!

[NewApproach]

I also happened upon a post and stepped out a 5 year poker retirement… a surprisingly tolerable experience, I must be mellowing

[dobby]

Bagged 254k. Back Sunday at midday to 3k/6k. A wild ride that was today. Crippled twice at different points, including being down to 15k at 1k/2k after an AK v A6 car crash on A62 flop and just hung in there and grinded until I got a gin hand.

Utg1 shoved. I'm in cutoff with King's and shove. Last time I did this I showed 55 v AQ and held. So button calls with Queens and bb comes along with 88. Utg1 has 99 and we hold in a 4 way all in for 270k in the 2nd last level of the night.

[dobby]

Keep getting dragged out of retirement for these games Dobby ye bollox
Now I'm going to have to go out and get screwed in a tourney and then clean up in Omaha cash

At least that's the way I've been remembering it!

Make yourself known on Sunday

[limpwhacker]

Bagged 254k. Back Sunday at midday to 3k/6k. A wild ride that was today. Crippled twice at different points, including being down to 15k at 1k/2k after an AK v A6 car crash on A62 flop and just hung in there and grinded until I got a gin hand.

Utg1 shoved. I'm in cutoff with King's and shove. Last time I did this I showed 55 v AQ and held. So button calls with Queens and bb comes along with 88. Utg1 has 99 and we hold in a 4 way all in for 270k in the 2nd last level of the night.

Well done gl on Sunday

[dinekes]

Make yourself known on Sunday

If I venture out I'll pop over and say hello....you will be far too busy on the FT though working out a chop with Denny!!

[MysteryGuest]

It’s the same cunts in The richer parts of Dublin who oppose everything that might make it a more liveable city for the majority who make sure nothing that even minimally pierces their bubble lands near their door
look at people trying to nobble the Metro because it means some memorial in Stephen’s green for 1916 most people don’t know exists might have to be moved. Or making out it will desecrate Stephen’s green having some metro exits emerge on the footpaths outside park.

[Strewelpeter]

This is why “the far right” getting an audience in some communities , dump people in the already resource starved areas, subtly block them from landing on you own doorstep because you can do it with a nod and a wink- then gaslight anyone who expressed even reasonable concerns and lump them in with the “Ireland is Full” crew.





Figures released by the Department of Integration to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon have confirmed what we already knew: the wealthiest neighbourhoods have the fewest Ukrainian war refugees and asylum seekers living among them. There are 3,335 refugees and asylum seekers being housed in Dublin 24, encompassing Tallaght, where the unemployment rate in some areas is more than 30 per cent compared to the national level of 4.4 per cent.

Dublin 6, which embraces desirable Ranelagh, has just 51 refugees and international protection applicants. The affluent, coastal constituencies of Dublin Bay South and Dún Laoghaire have the smallest numbers of such residents.

Isn't the distribution of emergency accommodation a function of the number of vacant properties, underused hotels and institutions etc. rather than anything sinister?