Macron and Shultz tried to talk to Putin before the war started to try to avert the war. Putin ignored them. Putin gambled on the West appeasing him like was done in Donbas in 2014, Georgia, Chechnya, Armenia, Syria, etc. This time the west didn't roll over. Putin is still gambling on the west getti...

The Bandon "Civic Amenity Site" (recycling center in other words) is a bit more sensible. The unwritten rule is that if you think something is salvageable, it gets put outside the bin. That way, you can pick it if you want. I got a grand 50m extension lead on a reel for free. I took it so ...

If you read Putin's ravings from 2 years ago, he wants to restore the Soviet Union. He wants Russian troops in Berlin.

I wouldn't be surprised if he wants to emulate Tzar Alexander and take Paris. After all in his warped view, it's Russian (as Tzar Alexander took it once in battle)

There is an easy path to peace and always has been . Wow. If you are so sure of an easy path to peace that's acceptable to both sides, you're a better diplomat than all of the UN and if you pull off this easy path to peace, there's a Nobel Prize in it for you. I hope you are not subscribing to the ...

I am also fascinated by people saying "oh my house has gone up by €X thousand". I never understood that. Unless you are planning on selling and not living in a house, the "profit" from rising prices is meaningless to you. I am planning on staying where I am until I'm carried out ...

Praise be for that news.

I can see it going to Miriam O'Callaghan. RTE have her doing everything else

The thing I find strange is that we have no problem in putting pets to sleep yet when it comes to people, it's "oh no"

Jack The Stripper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:02 pm People have houses at 22-24 degree, 16-17 degree is suffice. A lot of energy maintaining that high temperature so as the ad says turn down the stat.

Very true. I know plenty of people that have heating blazing in rooms they do not use

Ya, forgot about the B-52 in the Baltic

The Yanks have announced an early summer visitation. What did I do to deserve this? 🥺 I'm rapidly looking for flights for 10 days around that visit and planning on leaving the phone at home. Sitting on a rock in Spain with a few good books to escape the constant news cycle around this is the goal....

Oh I HATED Smash, Angel Delight, corned beef , fruit cocktail.

Potato Waffles are still a secret comfort food, especially when between two slices of toast.....

Russian jet fighter collides with US Drone BBC News - Russian jet collides with US drone over Black Sea https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64957792 I've a few thoughts. Maybe it was a genuine "Oops!" from the pilot? Maybe it was deliberate to see the US reaction? Maybe it was deliber...

Is this the thin edge of the wedge and how long until people push back? On the "BEV only" route, the German transport minister pushed back as it's unfeasible for all vehicles and there's a push for synthetic fuels (from plant waste or CO2) in Motorsport and a push for hydrogen in the heavy...

Having had a quick read of their website, I for one would never vote for them

Oh I understand the insulation in the attic and pumping walls works wonders (having done it to a early 70's semi-D I lived in before). It's the enforced nature that I've a major problem with. Secondary is knowing our lot driven by the Greens, they'll try to be best in class and try to enforce a high...

Bishop_Brennan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:54 am What the hell is it with Cricket ?

ALL OUT 128 innings to 7, left over elbow ... all out over 2 ... no result ... after 8 days ???

Wha ???

Random words and numbers crammed together. Spouted by many, understood by few....

I was reading this article and I thought that it made sense for new builds https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0314/1362052-energy-standards-eu/ Then I get to this line The energy rating of existing residential buildings will have to meet a minimum E rating by 2030 and gradually improve from there o...

I'm reserving judgement until I see the policies...

However, it's a bad sign when a WhoIs search brings this back

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Cancel culture strikes again Can't say I've much time for linekar/MOTD (always felt analysis was poor compared to rte), but a country,where it looks like the government is getting someone suspended for speaking out against em,is in a dark place democratically speaking..... I seen on BBC website cla...

Yerra we knew what you meant.....

How much HTML programming and website building knowledge I've lost.

I went back to it after I'd say 10 years (doing a website for some friends and their hobby). It's frightening......

I can see the school arguing for the Burke's being required to lodge money with the high court before continuing in their appeal. There has been plenty of times that was done in the past. Unless the money is lodged, no appeal. If Burke's win, money is returned. It's a reasonable argument to make due...

It's just wet and rain here in Cork

American railroads are largely about freight and with the huge tonnages carried accidents are bound to happen. Obviously there's always more that can be done to improve safety. A lot of European railway is about Freight also. I remember a few years ago camping on the banks of the Rhine in Koblenz. ...

Oh full judicial enquiry needed as to where are his shoes?