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by PogMoThoin
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:58 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Petition to axe Operation Transformation
Replies: 8
Views: 2109

Re: Petition to axe Operation Transformation

Stop watching RTE and you will stop caring about this shit!!
by PogMoThoin
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Vaccine megathread
Replies: 2606
Views: 568127

Re: Vaccine megathread

Something not right where in a country that has 90% vaccine compliance, that we now need to force the remaining 10% to be vaccinated. I will have to be dragged kicking and screaming for it as I am still in recovery from my heart attack, and not fully recovered. Have you spoken to your doctor? I'm s...
by PogMoThoin
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Sidney Poitier RIP
Replies: 10
Views: 3444

Re: Sidney Poitier RIP

Or as Del Boy called him Sydney Potter 😂
by PogMoThoin
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Moving to IPTV?
Replies: 46
Views: 13974

Re: Moving to IPTV?

Never had a Roku, word is they are okay. I've only had Mibox, mi TV, fire stick and Nvidia shield which are all very good. Tivimate is my choice of IPTV app I have it on 4 boxes and mi TV with communal recording to a home network drive. I can record on one box, watch back on any other. I use m3u4u.c...
by PogMoThoin
Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: The pandemic of idiots
Replies: 11
Views: 3842

Re: The pandemic of idiots

Banshee Bones wrote: Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:23 am If you think that the statement "Trump was robbed" is anti vaxxer then you might be a part of this pandemic you speak of :lol:
I meant he is an antivaxer but has now gone full blown tinfoil hat brigade, I've now edited
by PogMoThoin
Mon Jan 03, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: The pandemic of idiots
Replies: 11
Views: 3842

The pandemic of idiots

My own antivax brother has gone full blown card carrying tinfoil hat brigade when he made a statement to my sister over Christmas "and Trump was robbed" The pandemic of idiots is worse than the virus. There is no going back now, you've made yourself known! I'm not sure how we go on from he...
by PogMoThoin
Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: Has there been a policy change?
Replies: 9
Views: 4321

Re: Has there been a policy change?

Policy? The next thing to expect is advising we try flat 7-up
by PogMoThoin
Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: The Obama’s New Years photo for 2022
Replies: 12
Views: 3024

Re: The Obama’s New Years photo for 2022

Q says you can make out Mrs Obama's ball bag in that image!
by PogMoThoin
Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Movies which are the exact opposite of each other in TONE / ATTITUDE
Replies: 2
Views: 1654

Re: Movies which are the exact opposite of each other in TONE / ATTITUDE

Black 47, the movie about the Irish famine, otherwise known as famine Rambo
by PogMoThoin
Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: The Omicron tracker
Replies: 185
Views: 56861

Re: The Omicron tracker

Two homes on my road have got it, 1 fully vaccinated and are ill, but nothing to worry about, the other house husband not vaccinated and wife is, wife ill and husband "its a mickey mouse cold", was talking to him as he put the bins out. Anecdotal i know , but matches reports online, its a...
by PogMoThoin
Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: OK so who has had Covid?
Replies: 76
Views: 38771

Re: OK so who has had Covid?

Frank wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:40 am Is it possible to get them at the minute?
Yes, my brother had one 2 days ago, my daughter has one today, if you're positive and have failed an antigen covid will be detected for weeks so keep trying until you get one
by PogMoThoin
Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Topic: OK so who has had Covid?
Replies: 76
Views: 38771

Re: OK so who has had Covid?

JONJO THE MISER wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:07 am Id say I have it at the moment, very very tired last 3 days and a sore throat at night and sneezing a lot.
Take an antigen test, if that fails get a PCR
by PogMoThoin
Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Philips Wiz smart bulbs
Replies: 9
Views: 2549

Re: Philips Wiz smart bulbs

That looks great for anyone starting off. I'm already completely embedded in Hue, 14 bulbs, 3 LED strips, 4 dimmer switches, 2 motion sensors but I bought them all at reduced prices in sales. I use Keepa to watch a wishlist on Amazon and get notifications of price drops
by PogMoThoin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Irish Honours System?
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: Irish Honours System?

No I'm completely against it we don't need this story of thing
by PogMoThoin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Brexit is Brilliant (or is it?)
Replies: 360
Views: 89523

Re: Brexit is Brilliant (or is it?)



Ironic the Brits arguing for Brexit said the main reason to leave is that you couldn't control your border and be in the EU, here is an EU country closing it's border to them Brits!
by PogMoThoin
Wed Dec 29, 2021 5:51 pm
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Minimum spec usable computer.
Replies: 16
Views: 3987

Re: Minimum spec usable computer.

I gave up storing media so mine is just for family backups so my 6TB is plenty. For media I have Emby on a German dedicated server with gsuite storage and have a few friends and family contribute to my running costs
by PogMoThoin
Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Minimum spec usable computer.
Replies: 16
Views: 3987

Re: Minimum spec usable computer.

GrowlerG wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:52 pm TBH if I had a ton of space and times I'd set up an old PC and Mac for DOS games etc. Very popular now.
I have this on Retrobox on the Shield, I've 30k retro games on the Nas, play them on the Shield. The Shield emulates everything up to the PS2
by PogMoThoin
Tue Dec 28, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Minimum spec usable computer.
Replies: 16
Views: 3987

Re: Minimum spec usable computer.

I've been using a laptop with Geforce now but miss having a desktop. I've gotten back into playing Arma, it really needs a desktop when you start using other gear like trackir head tracking, HOTAS controller etc. I have a laptop, work laptop, Nvidia Shield and Lenovo duet Chromebook so no shortage o...
by PogMoThoin
Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Minimum spec usable computer.
Replies: 16
Views: 3987

Re: Minimum spec usable computer.

I usually repurpose my old hardware for other things, nothing gets given away or thrown out. I've a home server from my old bits and also added some storage drives to a HP Microserver as a NAS for family storage and backups. I run Weewx (host my own weather station site), home assistant and pi-hole ...
by PogMoThoin
Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Technology & Internet
Topic: Minimum spec usable computer.
Replies: 16
Views: 3987

Re: Minimum spec usable computer.

I've built many PCs over the years, it's a constant upgrade for me. I had plans on building a new PC but with the major shortage of graphics cards (all stock bought up by crypto miners) and the outrageous price of those available it works out better value to buy a pre built as only Dell/HP/Lenovo et...
by PogMoThoin
Sun Dec 26, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Gardening
Topic: Neighbors dog fouling
Replies: 9
Views: 4257

Re: Neighbors dog fouling

Thread reminds me of the scene in me, myself and Irene

by PogMoThoin
Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Hands Up WHO played the Spectrum C64 game OR played with the figurines then: Ghostbusters / Teenage Hero Turtlews /Power
Replies: 3
Views: 1317

Re: Hands Up WHO played the Spectrum C64 game OR played with the figurines then: Ghostbusters / Teenage Hero Turtlews /P

It wasn't just for games, my mother saw the value of investing in tech, I'm working in tech because of it, I'm in my late 40s and my main hobby is still computing and tech