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by Hairy-Joe
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: A pity that this place is so quiet
Replies: 89
Views: 5058

Re: A pity that this place is so quiet

I never realised that I wasn't logged in. When I checked the odd time, I debated whether to bother posting before deciding it wasn't worth bringing on the hounds of others jumping up and down. From reading this, I think I'll sign out of the echo chamber and just leave it there.
by Hairy-Joe
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Ukraine
Topic: Anyone still glued to this?
Replies: 1036
Views: 382753

Re: Anyone still glued to this?

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Recycling Madness
Replies: 22
Views: 7353

Re: Recycling Madness

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 ...
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Ukraine
Topic: Anyone still glued to this?
Replies: 1036
Views: 382753

Re: Anyone still glued to this?

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)
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Ukraine
Topic: Anyone still glued to this?
Replies: 1036
Views: 382753

Re: Anyone still glued to this?

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 ...
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?
Replies: 43
Views: 15157

Re: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?

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 ...
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: Tubridy retiring from the Late Late!
Replies: 84
Views: 18109

Re: Tubridy retiring from the Late Late!

Praise be for that news.

I can see it going to Miriam O'Callaghan. RTE have her doing everything else
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Psychiatric euthanasia
Replies: 17
Views: 2964

Re: Psychiatric euthanasia

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"
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?
Replies: 43
Views: 15157

Re: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?

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
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: General Current Affairs Chat - Global and Local
Replies: 1329
Views: 313668

Re: General Current Affairs Chat - Global and Local

Ya, forgot about the B-52 in the Baltic
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Annoyances & Irritations
Replies: 1092
Views: 281324

Re: Annoyances & Irritations

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....
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Food you loved as a kid..
Replies: 23
Views: 3718

Re: Food you loved as a kid..

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.....
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: General Current Affairs Chat - Global and Local
Replies: 1329
Views: 313668

Re: General Current Affairs Chat - Global and Local

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?
Replies: 43
Views: 15157

Re: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Ireland First new political party.
Replies: 18
Views: 3629

Re: Ireland First new political party.

Having had a quick read of their website, I for one would never vote for them
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?
Replies: 43
Views: 15157

Re: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Replies: 27
Views: 7538

Re: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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....
by Hairy-Joe
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?
Replies: 43
Views: 15157

More EU green madness, enforced retrofit?

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Ireland First new political party.
Replies: 18
Views: 3629

Re: Ireland First new political party.

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

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

Registrant Contact Information:
Name
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by Hairy-Joe
Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Soccer
Topic: Lineker leaving Match of the Day…
Replies: 21
Views: 5478

Re: Lineker leaving Match of the Day…

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Annoyances & Irritations
Replies: 1092
Views: 281324

Re: Annoyances & Irritations

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......
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Burke family, Castlebar
Replies: 285
Views: 37289

Re: Burke family, Castlebar

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...
by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: Weather
Topic: Weather
Replies: 597
Views: 256773

Re: Weather

It's just wet and rain here in Cork
by Hairy-Joe
Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: Commuting & Transport
Topic: I like trains...
Replies: 100
Views: 49724

Re: I like trains...

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. ...