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Like, what types of supports are in place for people essentially halving their consumption in a short amount of time. Its probably not medically dangerous, compared to say going cold turkey, but it is a meaningful impact.
I can’t imagine there is any scenario where reducing alcohol consumption by half has a negative impact.
Definitely doing to hit the string cheap cider brigade harder than the craft beer wankers.
New Italian regulation saying unvaxxed can't go to the shops on the weekends. Its things like this that have you wondering whenever someone says Ireland is a nanny state.
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New Italian regulation saying unvaxxed can't go to the shops on the weekends. Its things like this that have you wondering whenever someone says Ireland is a nanny state.
I heard in North Korea you can't even eat without the state's approval
"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. Thompson
I have a friend (originally non-eu but now eu citizen). They got barred from USA for 10 years on leaving (non-eu visa) for overstaying by a few days. 10 years have expired and every time they go to the states, a visa application and not ESTA has to be made on their original non-eu citizenship. If they attempt to enter on their eu passport, they can be permanently banned entry. The handful of times they've been to the states again has always involved a grilling, despite working in a big FAANG org.
I also know another chap who attempted to go over for "meetings/training" with his job and got a 10-year ban on the spot at pre-clearance in Dublin. The company wanted him to go to the USA site for a few weeks to work on a project (he's a tech/fitter and his work is 100% hands-on). Told the immigration guy he was going to work on a project hands-on (this needs a work visa), and ended being brought to a room for an interview. After it was established he would actually be working they banned him for 10 years. The company/HR didn't so much as get a slap on the wrist and continue to send people over occasionally. A few who travel semi-regularly have visas.
Moral of the story, is USA don't fuck around or lie when it comes to immigration.
So they’ve realised that people who don’t live on Twitter don’t care about JK Rowling trans views so time to pluck some anti semitism accusations out of the air
Will you ever fuck off with that shite... you are easily one of the worst posters on here for this-Pokerhand
So they’ve realised that people who don’t live on Twitter don’t care about JK Rowling trans views so time to pluck some anti semitism accusations out of the air
Pretty sure I heard that discussed on UK TV more than 2 years ago.
So they’ve realised that people who don’t live on Twitter don’t care about JK Rowling trans views so time to pluck some anti semitism accusations out of the air
We need a parallel fk you society and it needs to gain momentum very quickly to snuff out this shite . I'd like to identify as a dinosaur and proud .
For folks who've been to Vietnam - looking to go for a couple of weeks. Suggestions on city to fly into, do some touristy stuff from and then head to some manner of fancy beach resort/area?
For folks who've been to Vietnam - looking to go for a couple of weeks. Suggestions on city to fly into, do some touristy stuff from and then head to some manner of fancy beach resort/area?
I spent a month in Saigon just before coronavirus and absolutely loved it, really cool city, amazing ppl, food and culture. I didn't really do any touristy stuff bar a visit to the war museum. I still dream about the food. Expect to put on several kg.
For folks who've been to Vietnam - looking to go for a couple of weeks. Suggestions on city to fly into, do some touristy stuff from and then head to some manner of fancy beach resort/area?
It's been almost 20 years since I was there so take this with a pinch of salt;
I much preferred Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, found the later too built up and westernized.
Nha Trang should have some good beach resorts.
Hue has some UNESCO sites that might work for some touristy stuff.
Hoi An was my favourite place in all of SE Asia, lovely quaint little seaside town but may be more built up now.
From Hanoi, you can get to Cat Ba island and Ha Long Bay fairly easily.
If you are only going for two weeks, you'd probably need to choose between north and south and a beach option as otherwise, it'd be too much of a rush to fit it all in.
For folks who've been to Vietnam - looking to go for a couple of weeks. Suggestions on city to fly into, do some touristy stuff from and then head to some manner of fancy beach resort/area?
Was in Vietnam three years ago and followed Lao Lao advice which is pretty much spot on.
Made the mistake of going to Hanoi as the last stage of the trip... After a week on the south part of Vietnam, flying to Hanoi was a bad idea as was too cold after a week on the south side... Therefore after one night, decided it wasn't for me and buggered off to Thailand for a few days relaxing on the beach.
Make sure to sort out the visa before you go as the rules change all the time due to Covid. At the moment I don't think they are allowing any foreign visitors unless working there.
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity, but I know none, therefore am no beast.
do Hanoi, Ha Long fly/travel down to Hoi Am/Hue/Da Nang / Nha Trang(resortiest).
Alternative is Saigon and maybe a resort on Phu Quoc (although apparently Phu Quoc is in a bad way, might need some research).
My advice is go north, better food, better people, worse weather (it’s legit balls cold from nov- April).
lastly, when picking a company to do a tour of Ha Long there is a vast vast range. Don’t cheap out and pick one with activities.
This may or may not be an original thought of my own.
All efforts were made to make this thought original but with the abundance of thoughts in the world the originality of this thought cannot be guaranteed.
The author is not liable for any issue arising from the platitudinous nature of this post.
Ireland entry rules for people recovering from Covid:
”If you have recovered from COVID, but continue to test positive, you must have both;
• A positive PCR test from between 11 and 180 days ago abd,
• A negative PCR test within the last 72 hours”
That kind of nonsense sums up policy makers in relation to covid. To think that multiple senior people reviewed and approved those requirements and none of them picked up on the fact it they could pass a test they wouldn’t be continuing to test positive.
This is a cross post from the Mac forum on boards.
This is in relation to my 2017 MacBook Retina.
Question for you that have suffered this issue before.
My keyboard started to act up a little while back with some of the keys not working or when they did work they would be double letters. Looked this up online and it seems to be a known issue.
Dropped it in to get looked over to see if it can be repaired under the known fault and got an email back today from the repair center to say that the keyboard is definitely an issue but that it would cost X amount but they ran hardware diagnostics and said there's a potential problem with the battery (I've never noticed an issue with it) and because it's all one piece everything would be needed to replaced and they would do it for X amount.
Has anybody had an issue like this before? Seems a bit outrageous to me.
This is a cross post from the Mac forum on boards.
This is in relation to my 2017 MacBook Retina.
Question for you that have suffered this issue before.
My keyboard started to act up a little while back with some of the keys not working or when they did work they would be double letters. Looked this up online and it seems to be a known issue.
Dropped it in to get looked over to see if it can be repaired under the known fault and got an email back today from the repair center to say that the keyboard is definitely an issue but that it would cost X amount but they ran hardware diagnostics and said there's a potential problem with the battery (I've never noticed an issue with it) and because it's all one piece everything would be needed to replaced and they would do it for X amount.
Has anybody had an issue like this before? Seems a bit outrageous to me.
This is a cross post from the Mac forum on boards.
This is in relation to my 2017 MacBook Retina.
Question for you that have suffered this issue before.
My keyboard started to act up a little while back with some of the keys not working or when they did work they would be double letters. Looked this up online and it seems to be a known issue.
Dropped it in to get looked over to see if it can be repaired under the known fault and got an email back today from the repair center to say that the keyboard is definitely an issue but that it would cost X amount but they ran hardware diagnostics and said there's a potential problem with the battery (I've never noticed an issue with it) and because it's all one piece everything would be needed to replaced and they would do it for X amount.
Has anybody had an issue like this before? Seems a bit outrageous to me.
Cheers guys, current thinking is Hanoi and branch out from there. Looking at late Sept, early Oct
Hi Ed, not sure if you are travelling alone, with partner kids etc . We travelled with two kids in Jan 2020. Amazing diverse country filled with amazing people. We found there was great value in accomadation.
Flew into Hanoi. Stayed near the centre and loved the chaos of it. Did the Water puppet theatre, Cyclo , Hanoi Hilton tour.
Headed to Halong bay for 3 day / 2 night cruise stopping at a pearl factory along the way. As Theresa said they cater to all budgets. We splashed out a bit but it was well worth it. Some of the party boats looked a bit dodgy!
We went to Bana Hills near Danang next. Basically a theme park in the mountains accessed by the longest cable car ride in the world. Kids loved it.
Hoi An definitely the highlight. So relaxed , great food, cheap tailored clothes, great coffee. Went to an "Immersions show" where the set had a river running through it . It was amazing . €20 for best seats.
Da Lat next , much more rural and wonderful landscapes and temples.
Finished off in Ho Chi Minh city, War Museums, independence palace ,day tip to the Cu Chi tunnels and Ben Thahn market.
Didn't do a beach resort as we had come from Thailand.
Can send you some links to places we went or stayed.
Hey Hitch, what's all this stuff about Conor Riordan on Twitter from that dope Paddy Cosgrave?
I worked with Conor in Pfizer and he was just doing some stuff on projects for ERP implementation. Yer man Cosgrave is going on like Conor is on the board in NYC!!
I can't see Conors tweets so was wondering what the background was?
Your man was just graphing official HSE numbers. Cosgrove and a some zero covid zealots doxxed him, home address, the lot. Last thing you want considering what the demented drongos on the fringes to the Covid discussion are capable of i.e. Masonic Hall fire.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Top of the league! Mad that we are top having highest double vaxxed and very high booster numbers. Conversely, Romania have feck all vaxxed and are at the bottom.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Top of the league! Mad that we are top having highest double vaxxed and very high booster numbers. Conversely, Romania have feck all vaxxed and are at the bottom.
Should be looking at deaths and\or ICU cases imo rather than case numbers
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
All the EU states where they place a premium on societal cohesion are going down this road. The individual rights of crackpots are less important than the overall health of society.
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Totally. But academically it would surely lead one the question the claims made about the impact of vaccination on transmission suppression.
They thought it would lessen transmission. Vaccines normally do, so it was a reasonable supposition. Turns out it didn't. But it does have a massive impact on hospitalisation. So a huge net gain.
“People with only one, or worse no children, have no humanity - they are a gangrene on society” - says the celibate childless pontiff, who forbids half a million priests from having families.
“People with only one, or worse no children, have no humanity - they are a gangrene on society” - says the celibate childless pontiff, who forbids half a million priests from having families.
Did he actually say that??
What an absolute cunt.
I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
Ah, the thoughts of Djokovic, the absolute Grade A twat that he is, suffering the privations of a quarantine hotel before being booted ignominiously out of Australia. It would really warm your heart on a dreary winter morning.
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
When I die I want to be reincarnated as Don Johnson - king of the world in 80s Miami
I believe it’s the final step before full enlightenment in buddhism
Will you ever fuck off with that shite... you are easily one of the worst posters on here for this-Pokerhand
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They thought it would lessen transmission. Vaccines normally do, so it was a reasonable supposition. Turns out it didn't. But it does have a massive impact on hospitalisation. So a huge net gain.
Supposition? I'm pretty sure the claims were made on the back of well publicised studies and reports.
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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