Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[Lao Lao]

IPB fave Dara O'Briain (the Murukami of the comedy world, many say) booked for Saturday week, and IPB enemy Bill Bailey booked for end of April. Surely one of them will be okay.

Who the fuck on here looks at Bill Bailey as an enemy?

[ComradeCollie]

Who the fuck on here looks at Bill Bailey as an enemy?

Yeah, I'd never heard any negativity towards him anywhere. On the other hand Dara O'B would be in the same bracket as U2 or Garth Brooks for me. Good luck to them but I'd want €100 an hour to go and see any of them.

[The Istanbul]

Sick leave or annual leave. Although he's have been paid out for annual or long service leave.
Would be a crazy amount to accumulate, unless they are getting extra days per year. Which would still take decades.


Nope, private sector, and only get statutory entitlements. But they accumulate like annual leave and roll over. No idea if there is a cap.
I've been there 4.5 years, and I'm rarely sick, so have almost a month of sick leave. It's not much of an enticement if companies offer more. But it's pretty common to see bonus superannuation over the statutory min.

A few years ago I worked on an assignment for one of the largest businesses in Ireland that involved sick leave. At the time the Company had a policy of up to 21 days paid sick leave for staff. Something like 70% of staff availed of this maximum or very close to it. A reduction in this sick leave to 18 days pa saw pretty much the same 70% drop their number of days taken in line with the reduction the following year. Funny that

[pokerhand]

Deets?

He wasn't impressed with my weight 6 weeks ago and got me working on it as have high blood pressure. So changed my diet to cut out white bread, and other crap. Amazing how easy it is to lose it when watching what you eat.

[Solksjaer!]

Who the fuck on here looks at Bill Bailey as an enemy?

My fav Klingon.

[Micknail]

Had a nice long hike today and treated myself to a Chinese.
Hard to stay angry at them with their lovely food!

Also bought 1 small smarties eater egg.
Tiny thing about €2
Surprised that the cal.count was 70!! That couldn't be right I thought and investigated further to discover that this was for 1/8 of an egg. One eight. As in 12.5%
1/8 is the "recommended portion size" apparently
for who like....somebody on day 35 of a hunger strike who's just said they're feeling a little peckish!

So far have had 4 "portions"

You should check out how many jelly tots are a recommended serving.

[dinekes]

Job closed for 3 days now due to Cyber attack. Not sure what they are doing about it very cloak and dagger .

Fucks sake. You mentioned plasma before.....bastards going after healthcare...not that that's a surprise given their penchant for bombing anything other than military targets.

[coillcam]

Job closed for 3 days now due to Cyber attack. Not sure what they are doing about it very cloak and dagger .

In all of these cases, it's pretty much how long is a piece of string?

Based on what you've said about it being cloak and dagger, wouldn't be a great sign IMO. Any public or internal message of significance about how the company is recovering and a timeline?

[ComradeCollie]

You should check out how many jelly tots are a recommended serving.

With most sweets it's 4. I'm guessing it might be 6 for jelly tots as they are smaller than most.

[coillcam]

Micknail - any cybersecurity-related hijinks that you can post about here?

[dinekes]

You should check out how many jelly tots are a recommended serving.

weird that... For a second there I actually thought it said 11.5 sweets ha ha..must have put the decimal in.the wrong place ..that's it...just an error....hmmmm..breathe Dinekes breathe ..

[dobby]

Had a nice long hike today and treated myself to a Chinese.

Would you know your way up/down/around Mullaghcleevaun? Or is that a bit further up the military road than you venture? I'm looking to do it this summer but struggling to find someone that knows the way and dont want to do it alone as it's got a lot of marsh and deep bog holes so need someone that knows the way and the mountain.

Also, what did you get from the Chinese?

[Wombatman]

Anyone got a definition of "ballyragging" without the Google? Used during a court case today. First I heard of it.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

I do part time retail (permanent part time) 21 hours p/w
No sick pay. Theres a girl there 10 years-and no sick pay-she was I'll recently and went to GP on her second week to cet cert and apply for benefit. Think you might not get paid for the first few days but not sure about that.
Bit counterproductive..like if I have something I can see how you would be tempted to cert up and apply immediately for illness benefit and renew with GP as you saw fit. Turn a few days into a few weeks because of a shoddy HR policy.

Sick pay is a standard part of just about every developed country. In general people just use it when they need it. We're a surprisingly honest lot, people are.

[dinekes]

Would you know your way up/down/around Mullaghcleevaun? Or is that a bit further up the military road than you venture? I'm looking to do it this summer but struggling to find someone that knows the way and dont want to do it alone as it's got a lot of marsh and deep bog holes so need someone that knows the way and the mountain.

Also, what did you get from the Chinese?

Havent even heard of it Dobby! I'm doing loops incorporating Tibradden/2 Rock/Glencullen road for the past while and was out towards Glencree for the first time on Tue. You're right to be careful though. Have had a couple of near misses not too long ago where I was thinking "that could have been nasty"


Oh, got satay chicken skewers and a 2 in 1.
1 cold beer and scoffed 4/8s of a Smarties egg and all the smarties

[Emmet]

A few years ago I worked on an assignment for one of the largest businesses in Ireland that involved sick leave. At the time the Company had a policy of up to 21 days paid sick leave for staff. Something like 70% of staff availed of this maximum or very close to it. A reduction in this sick leave to 18 days pa saw pretty much the same 70% drop their number of days taken in line with the reduction the following year. Funny that

wait what?

I think I average 1.5 sick days a year or something like that.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Who the fuck on here looks at Bill Bailey as an enemy?

I thought it was fairly obvious it was a low-level humour attempt on my part to apply a switcheroo - you should get out to comedy concerts more! Dara O'Briain frequently gets ripped to pieces here. While I think everyone is aware of the comedic genius of Bill, a king amongst comedians.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

A few years ago I worked on an assignment for one of the largest businesses in Ireland that involved sick leave. At the time the Company had a policy of up to 21 days paid sick leave for staff. Something like 70% of staff availed of this maximum or very close to it. A reduction in this sick leave to 18 days pa saw pretty much the same 70% drop their number of days taken in line with the reduction the following year. Funny that

That seems like a pretty shit workplace.

Maybe the solution is to work on making the working environment more positive and more engaging.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

wait what?

I think I average 1.5 sick days a year or something like that.

Probably because you enjoy your job?

[MysteryGuest]

Swamy’s power up against that gimp Tyrell Hatton in match play tomorrow- going to be a really enjoyable watch if power turns it on

[Wombatman]

Companies without sick days are going to have Covid ridden employees reporting for work because the don't want to, or often can't afford to, lose the income. Possibly more costly in the long run.

[Micknail]

He wasn't impressed with my weight 6 weeks ago and got me working on it as have high blood pressure. So changed my diet to cut out white bread, and other crap. Amazing how easy it is to lose it when watching what you eat.

Yeah but doesn't this also highly depend on how overweight you are to begin with?

[Wombatman]

Conversely in the Irish public service paid sick days are basically seen as extra annual leave days.

However sickness records are supposed to be taken into account when evaluating candidates for promotion. This is surely grossly unfair to high performing employees with genuine health conditions.

[mdoug]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

[pokerhand]

Conversely in the Irish public service paid sick days are basically seen as extra annual leave days.

However sickness records are supposed to be taken into account when evaluating candidates for promotion. This is surely grossly unfair to high performing employees with genuine health conditions.

True that.. but I was at that weight steady for about two years up to 6 weeks ago. The nagging of the doctor stuck with me

[ComradeCollie]

I thought it was fairly obvious it was a low-level humour attempt on my part to apply a switcheroo - you should get out to comedy concerts more! Dara O'Briain frequently gets ripped to pieces here. While I think everyone is aware of the comedic genius of Bill, a king amongst comedians.

Pretty clear that the attempt was only obvious to you. Please do a report on the Dara gig afterwards though.

[Lao Lao]

I thought it was fairly obvious it was a low-level humour attempt on my part to apply a switcheroo - you should get out to comedy concerts more! Dara O'Briain frequently gets ripped to pieces here. While I think everyone is aware of the comedic genius of Bill, a king amongst comedians.

I think you're the one who needs to pick up tips from the comedians

[Lao Lao]

I'm pretty sure, apart from Covid this year, I've been out of work sick for two days in the last twelve and a half years.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Pretty clear that the attempt was only obvious to you. Please do a report on the Dara gig afterwards though.

Isn't Dara a common source of mockery for being too popular? That was definitely a common view on here years ago, hence the 'joke', but maybe ye have all settled into middleagedom now

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

I think you're the one who needs to pick up tips from the comedians

Tell me a joke, funny guy?

[ComradeCollie]

True that.. but I was at that weight steady for about two years up to 6 weeks ago. The nagging of the doctor stuck with me

I wouldn't count those chickens though. I lost 8kg in early 2020 with the no bread fewer carbs intermittent fasting thing, and then put on 21kg in the following months with bringing all that back and then some. It's all about finding something ok that becomes routine.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

All good? Finishing up Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy hopefully, rather than contemplating the meaning of it all.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

I wouldn't count those chickens though. I lost 8kg in early 2020 with the no bread fewer carbs intermittent fasting thing, and then put on 21kg in the following months with bringing all that back and then some. It's all about finding something ok that becomes routine.

surely we can allow him a single day of happiness in a life bedevilled by accountancy.

[Strewelpeter]

Anyone got a definition of "ballyragging" without the Google? Used during a court case today. First I heard of it.

Haven't heard it in years but I feel like its close enough to a meld of blackguarding - taking the piss

[Lao Lao]

Tell me a joke, funny guy?

What do you call a nun who sleepwalks? 

SPOILER

A roamin' Catholic

I'm more of a story teller...

[ComradeCollie]

surely we can allow him a single day of happiness in a life bedevilled by accountancy.

Hey I'm impressed with going to a doctor after 6 weeks! I thought I was doing well on my 3 monthly blood works.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Hard not to have a little bit of love for Kim-Jong.

[Lao Lao]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Did you ever do an epic trip around Europe?

I vaguely remember you talking about wanting to do a good bit of travelling or did I get that wrong?

I'm itching to get back out on holidays again. Heading to Santorini in May and Porto in June and I Can.Not.Wait.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

What do you call a nun who sleepwalks?

SPOILER

A roamin' Catholic

I'm more of a story teller...

I was listening to a podcast earlier in the car that made a rather convincing case that Tim Vine was one of the top British comedians of recent decades.

[dinekes]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Fungis last squeaks!

Edit
Woke up this am to see Dices post. Please ring/pm someone MDoug.

[dinekes]

Lost my job as a mime artist the other day....

I didnt go quietly.



right...work in..the am..eyes closing...night all

[dobby]

Havent even heard of it Dobby! I'm doing loops incorporating Tibradden/2 Rock/Glencullen road for the past while and was out towards Glencree for the first time on Tue. You're right to be careful though. Have had a couple of near misses not too long ago where I was thinking "that could have been nasty"


Oh, got satay chicken skewers and a 2 in 1.
1 cold beer and scoffed 4/8s of a Smarties egg and all the smarties

No bother. It's the 2nd highest mountain in Wicklow. I've done the highest and 3rd highest and I feel weird having not done the 2nd highest so need to do it lol. Just a pain that it's a bit awkward compared to regular mountains/hikes.

Dinner sounds lovely.

[coillcam]

Swamy’s power up against that gimp Tyrell Hatton in match play tomorrow- going to be a really enjoyable watch if power turns it on

As much as I dislike Hatton. I do enjoy enjoy the sky commentary squirming every 2nd hole when the mics pick up him cursing followed by an apology. Power has the pressure off now with masters qualification so hopefully he can kick on. Definitely think he can take Hatton and make sky start apologising for choice language.

[dobby]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Happy to see you post. Hope you're holding up ok. Hugs

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

[MysteryGuest]

No bother. It's the 2nd highest mountain in Wicklow. I've done the highest and 3rd highest and I feel weird having not done the 2nd highest so need to do it lol. Just a pain that it's a bit awkward compared to regular mountains/hikes.

Dinner sounds lovely.

There’s no mountains in Ireland outside Kerry- only hills

[Theresa]

First round of the year tomorrow. It’s like Christmas Eve.

It’ll be dormant and hard golf course but it’ll be a golf course.

[Dice75]

He wasn't impressed with my weight 6 weeks ago and got me working on it as have high blood pressure. So changed my diet to cut out white bread, and other crap. Amazing how easy it is to lose it when watching what you eat.

To be honest. Im a fat cunt. You are a fat cunt. I dont really care. You are a yo-yo boy. This is not meant from a bad place. We should have Christmas bet to motivate ourselves...

[Lazare]

So have just bought the following from Kenny's..

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

The Wind Up Bird Chronicle

Blind Assassin

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Have loads of your other suggestions noted and will do another four or five lot after I get through these.

Cheers lads, BBV delivers.

[Dice75]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Cant multiquote on phone but same as HH, hope ur ok dude and this is just a passing remark.

On the subject 2 of the sub contractors on our house decided to end it all over last few weeks. Both male, 35-45, no sign. Other lads in bits. Kids etc etc, horrible to see the aftermath.

Always on the end of a phone, Pm or wherever if anyone in trouble and a bed till whenever in mine or even elsewhere. You only get one shot at this so try think longterm, plenty help available even if you want it kept quiet.

[Dice75]

So have just bought the following from Kenny's..

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

The Wind Up Bird Chronicle

Blind Assassin

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Have loads of your other suggestions noted and will do another four or five lot after I get through these.

Cheers lads, BBV delivers.

Have you never seen the first one in film????

[Lazare]

Have you never seen the first one in film????

I have and I haven't if that makes sense. I was never a movie guy, I watched it years ago with no real appreciation. I know I'll devour the book and then rewatch it and get a much fuller enjoyment out of it.

[pokerhand]

To be honest. Im a fat cunt. You are a fat cunt. I dont really care. You are a yo-yo boy. This is not meant from a bad place. We should have Christmas bet to motivate ourselves...

True dat we both are, no arguement there. Have been given the health motivation though so hopefully it sticks.

[Lao Lao]

I was listening to a podcast earlier in the car that made a rather convincing case that Tim Vine was one of the top British comedians of recent decades.

A mate of mine that has done quite a bit of amateur stand up and organised a lot of stand up nights is a massive fan of Tim Vine. She's been to loads of his gigs and has met him and he's been very supportive/engaging with her. He comes across as a very genuine sound bloke.

[Dice75]

Ok, so ive since learnt a few things.

MDoug, im gonna actually ask you to pm me or any of the people you know here. or pm me for a number.

Always a bed at mine dude

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

A mate of mine that has done quite a bit of amateur stand up and organised a lot of stand up nights is a massive fan of Tim Vine. She's been to loads of his gigs and has met him and he's been very supportive/engaging with her. He comes across as a very genuine sound bloke.

I think that was actually part of their support (Ed Gamble and Tim Key) in this podcast, that they both like him so much as a person, as apparently he is exactly as your friend says.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

So have just bought the following from Kenny's..

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

The Wind Up Bird Chronicle

Blind Assassin

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Have loads of your other suggestions noted and will do another four or five lot after I get through these.

Cheers lads, BBV delivers.

I was deeply immersed in work earlier, so couldn't think straight. But A Clockwork Orange is the blow-your-mind book. You'd need to be reading it on a holiday rather than bit-by-bit, but once you get into it, it becomes unbelievable. Remember speaking about it for years after the fact.

Must read some of those on your list. Probably starting with Blind Assassin.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Maybe another suggestion, that probably seems silly in the grand scheme of the fine literature suggested is some diversification. A fine real-life yarn can be a great mixture. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux, or Mr Nice by Howard Marks. Both classics of their ilk, but real life stories.

[dinekes]

Have you never seen the first one in film????

The book is different to the film

[Lazare]

Maybe another suggestion, that probably seems silly in the grand scheme of the fine literature suggested is some diversification. A fine real-life yarn can be a great mixture. The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux, or Mr Nice by Howard Marks. Both classics of their ilk, but real life stories.

That Theroux one sounds good, good shout.

Have read Mr Nice about four times, cracking story.