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As for the next election, if this place has taught me one thing it's to not trust what anyone here predicts.Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Post
That one was like shooting fish in a barrel, now advising it was insane to get Tesla stock and it subsequently 20x'ingLast edited by Denny Crane; 05-01-23, 18:16.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
So the Speaker doesnt have to be aligned to rep nor dems or indeed any party ? My half informed brother just mentioned.
Which McCarthy lost AGAIN.
It's a bit like watching a drunk friend try to chat up every lady in the bar, with the same strikeout every single time. Except funnier.Last edited by Raoul Duke III; 05-01-23, 18:24."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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One thing I do think the Americans have 100% correct is that Cabinet secretaries are not elected officials.
I always think that expecting half-educated, thick as pig shit TDs to suddenly front up to the demands of running massive organisations like the Department of Health or education is totally unrealistic and is part of the reason why they underperform so badly for the money spent on them..."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostLe Petit Breton seem to be ghosting me. Would there be anywhere else in Dublin you could pick up a decent Galette des Rois in order to celebrate the new year in style?
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Apparently your bro was even more right than he realised. One of the GOP geniuses just nominated Trump (is Toast) for Speaker on the 7th ballot.
Which McCarthy lost AGAIN.
It's a bit like watching a drunk friend try to chat up every lady in the bar, with the same strikeout every single time. Except funnier.
One of the favourite stories about a mate of mine (he has a lot)
Himself and another one of the lads were in town one Saturday night and he was hammered. In his drunken state, he decides to go on the prowl and literally tries to chats up every bird in the place. I mean he tries and fails to chat up bird A and then turns to her mate and tries it on with her after she watched him crash and burn seconds earlier to then turn to the third friend of the group and try it on with her. This went on for quite a while.
The other lad is pissing himself laughing and is about to interject and get him into a cab when he tries it on with what the relatively sober lad describes as 'One of the hottest women he's ever seen' Sure enough, the hot chick lobs the gob on my drunk mate. The whole pub was in shock. Nothing more than a prolonged mooch and the lads head off home.
The next day, there is one very sore head and the two lads agree to meet up for a few quiet Sunday pints. As they settle into them, the soberer of the two is telling the drunk one how he can't believe he shifted the hottest bird in the pub.
The poor drunken lad has no idea of what he's talking about. To this day, almost 20 years on, he still has no recollection of scoring the hottest women he has ever and most likely ever will score.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
Apparently your bro was even more right than he realised. One of the GOP geniuses just nominated Trump (is Toast) for Speaker on the 7th ballot.
Which McCarthy lost AGAIN.
It's a bit like watching a drunk friend try to chat up every lady in the bar, with the same strikeout every single time. Except funnier.
Farcical. The Dems must be collapsing with laughter at this stage."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Any thoughts on Enoch Burke going back to school today? https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023...3-enoch-burke/ I was surprised he wasn't arrested on the spot.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Originally posted by ComradeCollie View PostAny thoughts on Enoch Burke going back to school today? https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023...3-enoch-burke/ I was surprised he wasn't arrested on the spot.
Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostRuSSian crude oil price gone below $50. And remember the people who are buying (India\China mainly) are getting huge discounts. They are fucked.
This on top of their gas customers telling them to GTFO for ever.
Good news.
commodity-urals-oil.png?s=urdb&v=202301051330V20220312&ismobile=1&w=400&h=250&lbl=0.png"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
Surely he belongs in a secure mental health unit with a protection order to keep the Mother and siblings at bay."We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Strewelpeter View Post
Surely he belongs in a secure mental health unit with a protection order to keep the Mother and siblings at bay.Gone full 'Glinner' since June 2022.
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Maddest thing. I was thinking earlier today about how I'll go about dropping or deflecting a client, an interior designer. The value of her business doesn't come close to warranting the level of service I give.
I was thinking about the first project I worked on with her, about 18 months ago.
The exact thought I had was 'what if that end user contacts me with an issue'
Just right now I got an email from that end user with an issue'
Wtf.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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The new Apprentice - two observations:
SPOILER
1. Leader on the boys team comes across very well. You could see he was almost tempted to disagree with Sugar about whether 'not wanting to be culturally insensitive' (his point) was less important than 'its a business' (Sugar's point). Shows a decent bit of backbone. Plus its a reasonable point. Think he mentioned he gives tours in Africa, where presumably cultural sensitivity is a big thing if you are a white guy loping in. Nice to see how he was also willing to easily share the credit. Thats decent leadership.
2. The Dublin girl, showing her SF voting credentials by being unwilling to accept the concept of majority voting
"We're not f*cking Burundi" - Big Phil
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThe new Apprentice - two observations:
SPOILER
1. Leader on the boys team comes across very well. You could see he was almost tempted to disagree with Sugar about whether 'not wanting to be culturally insensitive' (his point) was less important than 'its a business' (Sugar's point). Shows a decent bit of backbone. Plus its a reasonable point. Think he mentioned he gives tours in Africa, where presumably cultural sensitivity is a big thing if you are a white guy loping in. Nice to see how he was also willing to easily share the credit. Thats decent leadership.
2. The Dublin girl, showing her SF voting credentials by being unwilling to accept the concept of majority voting
SPOILERSomething that drove me a little mad was the argument over the guy dropping the price to €100 to get those 3x tickets sold.
They had 3x left to sell and only minutes remaining. They were only guaranteed 1x sale at the higher price, but if they didn't fill the tour there was a $20 penalty on all tickets sold.
They could have given those last 3x tickets away for free and would have made more money than just selling one. Frustrating seeing everybody missing that.I hold silver in tit for tat, and I love you for that
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
How is it good news that Asian companies are getting a cost-competitive advantage vs European companies? 20% cheaper fuel for the Asian manufacturers is no bueno for tens of millions of European jobs.
And crying about European manufacturing jobs going East is about 30 years too late."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Its definitely not normal behaviour. Not sure I'd be sending my kids into that school unless I knew he was safely locked away, you'd never know how it might turn out.
Begrudgingly have to admire his stoicism to his cause but can't imagine it ends well for him in the end.
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Originally posted by Lazare View Post
Ah sorry for seeming grumpy (although I am a bit at the mo ) didn't mean to be towards a diamond like yourself.
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Originally posted by Degag View Post
I'd tend to agree. I imagine the reason he has been allowed to remain at the school for these couple of days is that that school/gardai/legal system are making sure whatever recourse is taken is legally airtight.
Begrudgingly have to admire his stoicism to his cause but can't imagine it ends well for him in the end.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
It is the BBV and you asked. Onion raw or fried. Boiled is gross imo.
I reckoned 5star could be a fellow devotee but maybe all the years in Dublin have turned him soft."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
I know at least 4 men of the West of swear by boiled (pronounced 'buy-ild') onions. Dipped in salt.
Should really try that some day, doesn't sound too bad.
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Originally posted by BennyHiFi View Post
When I was young my granny and granda regularly talked about eating "purties and dabit the stool" which seemingly would see them sit around a three legged stool with a hape of boiled spuds and a mound of salt and they would 'dab at the stool', dipping the spuds into the salt before ingesting.
Should really try that some day, doesn't sound too bad.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
I know at least 4 men of the West of swear by boiled (pronounced 'buy-ild') onions. Dipped in salt.
I reckoned 5star could be a fellow devotee but maybe all the years in Dublin have turned him soft.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostThe new Apprentice - two observations:
SPOILER
1. Leader on the boys team comes across very well. You could see he was almost tempted to disagree with Sugar about whether 'not wanting to be culturally insensitive' (his point) was less important than 'its a business' (Sugar's point). Shows a decent bit of backbone. Plus its a reasonable point. Think he mentioned he gives tours in Africa, where presumably cultural sensitivity is a big thing if you are a white guy loping in. Nice to see how he was also willing to easily share the credit. Thats decent leadership.
2. The Dublin girl, showing her SF voting credentials by being unwilling to accept the concept of majority voting
SPOILERI started watching it this evening. I thought I recognised the girl but couldn’t quite place her.
Turns out I know her bro, use to train a bit together a few years ago. The accent is very Dub but they’re Newbridge AFAIK
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Layoffs announced at our place. Heard a very reliable rumour of the severance package details and now I'm hoping to get the chop. One time please dealer."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
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Originally posted by 6starpool View Post
That's news to me thankfully. In our house years ago onions were either in a stew, or fried, that was about it. My grandfather used to pick mushrooms and turn them upside down, put them on the hot range and fill them basically full of salt until the salt soaked in essentially. The smell of that has put me off mushrooms for life."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostWatched Tar today
Gripping biopic about the downfall of the former renter Tar Aldarion. This is an almost voyeuristic look into the incredible world of first-time home ownership. Tar gives a sublime performance as himself. The conversations are fascinating and it just leaves you wanting more as the poor man rapidly cycles downwards through escalating waves of despair as his house collapses around his ears. Superb."We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostWatched Tar today
Gripping biopic about the downfall of the conductor Lydia Tar. This is an almost voyeuristic look into the incredible world of classical music. Blanchett gives a sublime performance. The conversations are fascinating and it just leaves you wanting more. Superb.Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. ~Eleanor Roosevelt
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Originally posted by shrapnel View PostWatched Tar today
Gripping biopic about the downfall of the conductor Lydia Tar. This is an almost voyeuristic look into the incredible world of classical music. Blanchett gives a sublime performance. The conversations are fascinating and it just leaves you wanting more. Superb.
Very much looking forward to it.
Originally posted by shrapnel View PostLol, no, genuinely didn't. For some reason, id convinced myself she was real.Last edited by Strewelpeter; 06-01-23, 20:12.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by AndyFatBastard View PostLayoffs announced at our place. Heard a very reliable rumour of the severance package details and now I'm hoping to get the chop. One time please dealer.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostMy place are also laying people off so while I'm 99% sure I won't be affected I was looking at the tax rules around redundancy payments. Couldn't quite follow them at the time. Anyone give me the cliffs?
We just got bought out, but I'll be leaving before redundancies sadly. Would have been a nice leaving bonus as ive been there for 6 years
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View Post
Dont think he's dangerous to kids . Maybe on the spectrum and determindly refutes the ideals of today shoved down his throat. Mad stuff though Ted
This guy, regardless of his morals has to be deemed as someway unhinged. I don't have kids but if i did i don't think i'd want them close by.
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Originally posted by Keane View PostMy place are also laying people off so while I'm 99% sure I won't be affected I was looking at the tax rules around redundancy payments. Couldn't quite follow them at the time. Anyone give me the cliffs?
https://github.com/James-Poland/RedundancyCalculator
Simple but effectivePeople 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
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Originally posted by shrapnel View Post
Usually 1 month salary per year worked in the company, and capped at 12 years tax free obviously.
We just got bought out, but I'll be leaving before redundancies sadly. Would have been a nice leaving bonus as ive been there for 6 years
Incidentally i was speaking to a friend/colleague lately and we were hopping ball about what if we we were offered redundancy.... it'd make a big difference if we were taxed or not!
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