Originally posted by Raoul Duke III
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge
Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
-
Was driving through Foxrock village on Monday and see they have a load of 'Foxrock First' banners up, I'm assuming pushing people to shop local, etc...
But massive Nazi vibe from that slogan I feel! Wouldn't have been surprised to see some of the well-heeled Foxrockians (Foxrockites? Foxrockegians?) giving the old stiff-arm salute in front of their new flags.
Found a photo and it seems at least one commentator has copped the weird fascist bent of the slogan: https://twitter.com/BustToBoom/statu...86098020765700
- Likes 4
Comment
-
That lyndon interview is very odd.
His 5% donation of NFT proceeds seems a bit of a piss take too.
Given only 4 were sold out of 100, others obviously thought so as well.
​​​​​People say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
https://revolut.com/referral/jamesb8!G10D21
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by ionapaul View PostWas driving through Foxrock village on Monday and see they have a load of 'Foxrock First' banners up, I'm assuming pushing people to shop local, etc...
But massive Nazi vibe from that slogan I feel! Wouldn't have been surprised to see some of the well-heeled Foxrockians (Foxrockites? Foxrockegians?) giving the old stiff-arm salute in front of their new flags.
Found a photo and it seems at least one commentator has copped the weird fascist bent of the slogan: https://twitter.com/BustToBoom/statu...86098020765700
- Likes 1
Comment
-
I've been on one-on-one meetings with a very international faculty all morning. Was meant to be examining their programme to see if its fit for purpose, but that's quite boring, so I mainly used it to pick up good Dublin food recommendations based on their international expertise. It might be well-known, but the recommendation for Pickle by an Indian prof looks like a clear winner.
Was also in Fabi's yesterday, having previously visited with dobby, and it really is exemplary if you are in the market for decent authentic Brazilian food. Packed to the rafters and no reservations possible, but so well worth the visit."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
Originally posted by Lao Lao View PostJust seen that Harold Huberman passed away a few days ago.
Always an absolute gent at the tables.
RIP"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
- Likes 3
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Oh laptops would be a massive win. Ironically, given their opposition to the regulation for their phones, a key selling point of Apple laptops is that they have USB-C
All the new laptops in work are C only. The docks are C. I got given an older laptop (as I also got a blade) that had a dell coaxial charger, but it still chargers off C port. Headphone case is C. Samsung is usb C I think?
Only my poxy iPhone is different
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Mellor View Post
I think laptops pretty much include it on their own accord.
All the new laptops in work are C only. The docks are C. I got given an older laptop (as I also got a blade) that had a dell coaxial charger, but it still chargers off C port. Headphone case is C. Samsung is usb C I think?
Only my poxy iPhone is different"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
I have 2 Weevils in my insect collection. One is great and mixes well with the other insects without aggression, a bit too passive though , the other one is a fking head case. Shows me up constantly with his attitude. But his agression has warded off many a spider from annihilating the rest. I call him the lesser of the 2 Weevils.
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Mellor View Post
I think laptops pretty much include it on their own accord.
All the new laptops in work are C only. The docks are C. I got given an older laptop (as I also got a blade) that had a dell coaxial charger, but it still chargers off C port. Headphone case is C. Samsung is usb C I think?
Only my poxy iPhone is different
I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
Comment
-
Originally posted by Lazare View Post
My laptop is USB C but I still need to use it's specific charger. Can't use my phone's cable for instance.
I guess the eu reg mostly worked well before ever getting implemented (other than apple)
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Lazare View PostBeen following this spat all day, love Ross Tucker, his pod is fantastic.
He's bludgeoned this guy multiple times already, but I don't think I've ever seen a masterclass like this before..
His rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by elbows View Post
There was a good podcast with him a few months ago about it around the time of the collegiate swimmer in the states.
Did a great one on sleep awhile ago.
Here's a link to the pod itself.
World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. From athletics to rugby, soccer, cycling and more, the two delve into the most recent research, unearth lessons from the pros and host exclusive interviews with some of the world's leading sporting experts. For those who love sport. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
Spoken like someone with no mortgage and some underappreciating money in the bank!
Which is still historically very low of course..."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
yeah, it'll be interesting to see how quick this feeds through to SVRs. Imagine anyone on say a 3.5% mortgage will be on 5%+ by this time next year.
Which is still historically very low of course...
Tuberculosis rates might be at a historical very low rate also, but its still a bitch if you get it.
I'm not sure if that analogy stands up, but I started it, so I'll leave it."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Tuberculosis rates might be at a historical very low rate also, but its still a bitch if you get it.
I'm not sure if that analogy stands up, but I started it, so I'll leave it.
Irish household deposits are somewhere around the €150bn mark and outstanding residential mortgages are approx €85bn."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
I guess it all depends if you're a borrower or a saver.
Irish household deposits are somewhere around the €150bn mark and outstanding residential mortgages are approx €85bn."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
I guess it all depends if you're a borrower or a saver.
Irish household deposits are somewhere around the €150bn mark and outstanding residential mortgages are approx €85bn.
Comment
-
Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
It'll be a shock for a whole new generation though. Interest rates have been abnormally low for the guts of 15 years now, so a return to the 'normal' before that won't be deemed a return to normal by most people. I took out my first mortgage in 2006 and by mid 2007 the rates were up 4.25% before the dive to help stabilise the world's economies. I'd say close to half the borrowers out there have never had a mortgage in a 5%+ market."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
The ECB isn't 'less nimble', they are just openly trying to protect the economy in addition to doing something about inflation. Lagarde, probably the most experienced central banker in the Western Hemisphere, was talking about it recently. Think they've only signalled one interest rate increase for this year for that reason.
Announcing a first rise in borrowing costs in more than a decade, the ECB on Thursday described a series of rate moves to come. With fresh forecasts signaling a faster path for euro-zone prices than previously thought, it will cease large-scale asset purchases on July 1."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...premium-europe
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post@HJ (and anyone else, of course) thinking of going in big on Hedera. Is that a good idea?
There's a good breakdown of its problems here: https://ercwl.medium.com/hedera-hash...d-9e6653c11525
That said it could all be different now, that was a long time ago but IMO this is a bad time to be adding on to risk assets and this is about as risky as they come, and there is a lot of competition in the space,
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hectorjelly View Post
"The European Central Bank committed to a quarter-point increase in interest rates next month and opened the door to a bigger hike in the fall as it confronts record inflation.
Announcing a first rise in borrowing costs in more than a decade, the ECB on Thursday described a series of rate moves to come. With fresh forecasts signaling a faster path for euro-zone prices than previously thought, it will cease large-scale asset purchases on July 1."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...premium-europe
Edit: The ECB even say in their statement that they have changed their mind because of changed circumstances. Plus its still far less rapid than the US, so the main point still stands.Last edited by Hitchhiker's Guide To...; 09-06-22, 12:52."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Its almost like things change over time.
Edit: The ECB even say in their statement that they have changed their mind because of changed circumstances. Plus its still far less rapid than the US, so the main point still stands.
They are still forecasting 2.1% inflation in 2024, which will only happen if we really go to goblintown in the meantime.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostOn interest rates. Aren't we and the UK the only countries in Europe that have variable interest rates rather than interest rates that are fixed for the life of the mortgage. Whats with that fuckery.
A quick Google suggests about 10% of new mortgages in Germany are variable."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Comment
-
I'm clearly no economist, but aren't fuel prices and the Russia fuckery the main driver of current inflation, which then feeds into higher food prices, etc etc? How are higher interest rates going to solve this? Aren't interest rate increases traditionally a weapon against consumer driven spending inflation?
- Likes 2
Comment
-
Originally posted by 6starpool View PostI'm clearly no economist, but aren't fuel prices and the Russia fuckery the main driver of current inflation, which then feeds into higher food prices, etc etc? How are higher interest rates going to solve this? Aren't interest rate increases traditionally a weapon against consumer driven spending inflation?"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
- Likes 1
Comment
-
Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostActually, further Googling suggests that over 80% of new mortgages in Ireland are now fixed. Whereas previously it was the other way around.
Interesting."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
Comment
-
Originally posted by 6starpool View PostI'm clearly no economist, but aren't fuel prices and the Russia fuckery the main driver of current inflation, which then feeds into higher food prices, etc etc? How are higher interest rates going to solve this? Aren't interest rate increases traditionally a weapon against consumer driven spending inflation?
If you look at other inflationary periods, the causes were many but the response is always the same. Inflation is very difficult to get under control once it rears its ugly head.
Central banks only have very crude tools, so they aim for a "soft" landing.
Even that is now out of the question so they are now aiming for a "Softish" landing.
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin and Austan Goolsbee, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, break down the economic outlook as the Federal Reserve ra...
- Likes 3
Comment
-
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Our fixed are not like Germany's fixed though. Theirs are for the life of the mortgage, ours are predominantly for a few years duration."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
- Likes 3
Comment
-
Haven't prices of everything gone up? I bought a car last year and it's worth more now than when I bought it and it's over a year older.
Restaurant prices have increased by over 10%.
They are just two examples. Obviously fuel prices are sky high.
Where's all this money coming from? As far as I'm aware the only thing that hasn't increased is wages.'Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you' - Bill Belichick
Comment
-
Originally posted by eagle eye View PostHaven't prices of everything gone up? I bought a car last year and it's worth more now than when I bought it and it's over a year older.
Restaurant prices have increased by over 10%.
They are just two examples. Obviously fuel prices are sky high.
Where's all this money coming from? As far as I'm aware the only thing that hasn't increased is wages."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
Comment
Comment