Bad beat/Moaning/Venting thread - Wordle Gummidge

[hotspur]

Anyone have the link to that newspaper reader built from cache?

You mean to get around paywalls? Paste the url into the 2nd box of this.

[Denny Crane]

As for the next election, if this place has taught me one thing it's to not trust what anyone here predicts.

That one was like shooting fish in a barrel, now advising it was insane to get Tesla stock and it subsequently 20x'ing

Top ticked Tesla in 2022 with this post

[Raoul Duke III]

So the Speaker doesnt have to be aligned to rep nor dems or indeed any party ? My half informed brother just mentioned.

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.

[Raoul Duke III]

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...

[Lao Lao]

Le 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?

Bread 41 on Pearse St also selling them. Ordering on line in advance of collection would be highly recommended

[Lao Lao]

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.

[Raoul Duke III]

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.

9 and 0 now.

Farcical. The Dems must be collapsing with laughter at this stage.

[ComradeCollie]

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.

[Strewelpeter]

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.

Surely he belongs in a secure mental health unit with a protection order to keep the Mother and siblings at bay.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

RuSSian 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.

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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.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

Surely he belongs in a secure mental health unit with a protection order to keep the Mother and siblings at bay.

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.

[ComradeCollie]

Surely he belongs in a secure mental health unit with a protection order to keep the Mother and siblings at bay.

It would be interesting to hear from Kayroo on what actual options are available. I do vaguely remember him tweeting something informative on contempt of court in relation to him.

[Lazare]

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.

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

It would be interesting to hear from Kayroo on what actual options are available. I do vaguely remember him tweeting something informative on contempt of court in relation to him.

His tweet feed is very good, you wouldn't really notice it when you just see the odd tweet every now and again.

[MysteryGuest]

Prince Harry doing great work- really should be made an honorary Irishman- him and the wife absolutely tilting the fuck out total cunts it’s great stuff

[MysteryGuest]

Must go back and delete all my posts about blackouts and collapse of western civilisation

[Solksjaer!]

Good story. Id rock up to play personally
Imagine Butch Harmon. Wtf is that guy doing with the club , swatting a fly?

[SatNav]

Went to see the New Avatar in 3D tonight..it was absolutely brilliant!

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

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

[6starpool]

Nearly 3 years without (knowingly) having covid, it was a good run. Wife brought it into the house so at least I get to blame her.

[Lazare]

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

SPOILER

Something 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.

[Solksjaer!]

Vialli dies . Only 58 . Likeable and handy player .

[Raoul Duke III]

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.

It's good news that RuSSia's capacity to invade other countries and murder tens of thousands is being further degraded.

And crying about European manufacturing jobs going East is about 30 years too late.

[SatNav]

Watch this lol

[coillcam]

A new Vulfpeck album "Schvitz" was released recently and of course I think it's great. They've taken two of their members' own songs (In Heaven and What did you mean by love) and done a great job with them. Also a bonus banger of this Dylan cover:

[6starpool]

Watch this lol

Better than boiling a turkey anyway!

[Lazare]

Better than boiling a turkey anyway!

Not sure why you'd bother with it given it's only marginally quicker.

Also you can't baste it, or rest it on onions, or make gravy.

[SatNav]

Better than boiling a turkey anyway!

How do you know about that lol
Wasn't me it was my mother that boiled it

[SatNav]

Not sure why you'd bother with it given it's only marginally quicker.

Also you can't baste it, or rest it on onions, or make gravy.

I shared it Just for his personality. thought he was funny

[zuutroy]

Oul fella is 33 hours in Beaumont A&E. Got a bed only to be told the previous occupant tested positive for C19. Back to your trolley!

[Hitchhiker's Guide To...]

I shared it Just for his personality. thought he was funny

laz is too obsessed with automating his blinds and ditching valued clients to be spending time on common vulgarities such as humour.

[Raoul Duke III]

Better than boiling a turkey anyway!

Tell us your thoughts on boiled onions

[Lazare]

I shared it Just for his personality. thought he was funny

Ah sorry for seeming grumpy (although I am a bit at the mo ) didn't mean to be towards a diamond like yourself.

[Degag]

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.

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.

[Solksjaer!]

Tell us your thoughts on boiled onions

It is the BBV and you asked. Onion raw or fried. Boiled is gross imo.

[Solksjaer!]

Ah sorry for seeming grumpy (although I am a bit at the mo ) didn't mean to be towards a diamond like yourself.

Rant away . January , nothing but sick folk everywhere and depressed back to work folk. Now the kid has chicken pox on his bros birthday . Luckily god has blessed us with Christmas Guinness.

[Solksjaer!]

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.

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

[Raoul Duke III]

It is the BBV and you asked. Onion raw or fried. Boiled is gross imo.

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.

[BennyHiFi]

I know at least 4 men of the West of swear by boiled (pronounced 'buy-ild') onions. Dipped in salt.

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.

[Solksjaer!]

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.

Spuds now thats different . Im in for Benny's Vinyl night of salty spud dipping and obscure punk chunes .

[6starpool]

How do you know about that lol
Wasn't me it was my mother that boiled it

I saw it on social media somewhere I think. I'm sure it was a very moist turkey anyway.

[6starpool]

Tell us your thoughts on boiled onions

Great in stews and the likes. I can't see many other uses for it though.

[6starpool]

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.

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.

[Murdrum]

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

SPOILER

I 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

[AndyFatBastard]

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.

[Raoul Duke III]

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.

Red lemonade. Yay or Nay?

[shrapnel]

Watched 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.

[Raoul Duke III]

Watched 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.

FYP

[Wombatman]

Watched 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.

You know Lydia Tar is not a real person right?

[shrapnel]

You know Lydia Tar is not a real person right?

Lol, no, genuinely didn't. For some reason, id convinced myself she was real.

[Solksjaer!]

Only found out today that Ratzinger died. It's really easy to end up in your own news bubble.

When i heard Ratzinger died i thought Bob Geldof passed away

[Strewelpeter]

Watched 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.

Did you go out to watch it or is it online?

Very much looking forward to it.

Lol, no, genuinely didn't. For some reason, id convinced myself she was real.

That's exactly what they were going for, it's cut with real concert footage etc.

[shrapnel]

Did you go out to watch it or is it online?

Very much looking forward to it.



That's exactly what they were going for, it's cut with real concert footage etc.

Found it online.

They definitely fooled me.

[Emmet]

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.

As much as I like my job, every so often I'm reminded that the last people to get made redundant couldn't have been happier about it.

[Keane]

My 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?

[ComradeCollie]

You know Lydia Tar is not a real person right?

Ah wish you had spoilered that, as I too could have seen it the way Shrap did.

[shrapnel]

My 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?

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

[Degag]

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

I suppose Hitch's point ( i think) is; what turns a fella to do something utterly obscene? The guys we here about in 'Merica are probably normal-ish people to their friends/neighbours too.

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.

[DeadParrot]

My 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?

I made this for the lads on work last year when redundancies rolled around

https://github.com/James-Poland/RedundancyCalculator

Simple but effective

[Degag]

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

Is it capped at 12 years? Regardless of salary? I was of the impression that the "first" redundancy was largely tax free.

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!