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Have you ever been caught procrastinating?

Last post by isha « Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:29 pm
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by Apelles » Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:54 pm

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The OH pulled me up on it earlier.
Lacking motivation the last few weeks. Some days, I'd rather do anything than my paid work which I'm both really...

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😂

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Last post by isha
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:29 pm
Clickbait articles getting ever more absurd

Last post by Del.Monte « Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:07 pm
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by BrianD3 » Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:11 am

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I got caught out by clickbait from Cork Beo this morning, I'm not going to link to it as that will give them....a click. It was about a fireball that...

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I was looking into buying an airfryer but the teflon has put me right off - any experts out there - sorry for going off topic.

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Last post by Del.Monte
Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum for Education

Last post by 95438756 « Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:55 pm

by 95438756 » Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:55 pm

Think this would be a logical add.
Everything from junior infants to PhD threads could be started under this.
What do other scholastic and commoner...

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Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:55 pm
The Decline of the Print Media

Last post by Del.Monte « Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:22 pm
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by 95438756 » Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 am
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The national newspapers in general are doing themselves no favours. They squeeze the living daylights out of Sport, sports personalities. Front Page...

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Surprisingly, I'll pass on that, I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.
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Last post by Del.Monte
Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:22 pm
Which Pedometer?

Last post by Mirabeau « Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:17 pm
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by Del.Monte » Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:38 pm

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Looking at buying one of these - used to have on the phone but it was draining the battery.

I want cheap as I'm a tight git and I also want...

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Just type 'churches near me' into Google maps.

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Last post by Mirabeau
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:17 pm
Is there such a thing as "Objective Value"?

Last post by Memento Mori « Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:01 pm
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by Memento Mori » Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:24 pm
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I came across this video today, it's worth listening to.

Essentially the point is made that many today live almost entirely within the world of...

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Bishop Barron has been conducting an interesting series on thinkers that he believes are key to the situation we find ourselves in today. His latest...
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Last post by Memento Mori
Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:01 pm
A week in bed ages your muscles by one year*

Last post by CelticRambler « Mon May 30, 2022 8:15 am
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by Séimhe » Sun May 29, 2022 11:32 am

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*That applies to people between the ages of 20 and 60 according to Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the School of Health &...

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I'd slightly argue with the ageing concept of the title as it applies to muscles, but agree with the overall concept. And it's not just muscles, but...

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Last post by CelticRambler
Mon May 30, 2022 8:15 am
Revolut ór N26

Last post by Hugh_Bigazz « Sat May 28, 2022 6:09 pm
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by Séimhe » Fri May 27, 2022 6:58 pm

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I’m not up to date with these banks. Once upon a time revolut wasn’t a real bank so funds were not as safe with them. Now apparently they are an...

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I'm a bit of a luddite in that I use a bricks and mortar bank (AIB). I'm another that would be interested in getting people's experiences and...

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Last post by Hugh_Bigazz
Sat May 28, 2022 6:09 pm
Dennis Waterman (1948 - 2022) RIP

Last post by Seanybiker « Thu May 12, 2022 9:30 pm
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by Del.Monte » Wed May 11, 2022 8:12 pm

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1970's icon and British TV hardman from the popular TV series ' The Sweeney ' and ' Minder ' died on the 8th May. I only heard about it tonight and...

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ITV4 has been running old episodes of The Sweeney and Minder on a near continuous loop for years. A little surprised he never found his way into...

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Last post by Seanybiker
Thu May 12, 2022 9:30 pm
Customer Service - the good and the bad.

Last post by 95438756 « Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:22 pm
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by 490808 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:50 am

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I thought it might be worth having a dedicated thread for peoples customer service experiences.

I am minded to start this after a very pleasant and...

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Ireland - after five days of silence, seller just sent message 21 April to say item actually wasn't in stock

certified gobshite

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Last post by 95438756
Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:22 pm
Crap online customer service

Last post by nlgbbbblth « Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:52 am
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by Del.Monte » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:48 pm

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Amazon right up there with the worst of them - puts Eircom in the tuppenny-ha'penny place!

No easy way of contacting a human being. Search for...

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Amazon UK make it difficult to find their chat function but once you get into it, you can generally get sorted.

Agree with CelticRambler - have...

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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:52 am
Funny donedeal ads

Last post by 765489 « Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:57 pm
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by 765489 » Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:07 pm

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Came across this beautiful machine. Has a seat, engine, wheels and a steering wheel. Used to be a tractor. For the customer who can do without the...

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Put this on Adverts myself and no takers - I'll put the price up soon as that always brings somebody out of the woodwork. :mrgreen:

Straight...

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Last post by 765489
Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:57 pm
Reading the instructions

Last post by Hairy-Joe « Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:47 pm
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by 490808 » Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:06 pm

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I don't read all instructions but when I saw piece of paper that dropped out from a roll of rope I bought in Lidl I was interested to see what it...

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I know I should have phrased it better, I meant I found in in the instruction book.

I actually did see a warning, may contain nuts on a packet of...

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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:47 pm
Naturalised Citizens who have settled down in another country because the loved it so much

Last post by 95438756 « Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:31 am
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by 95438756 » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:34 pm

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Like the German lady who left Germany and now lives in the Norwegian wilderness.

Here in Ireland, we had Gerard van geldren who settled down in...

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Article about dem fordeners who settle in rural Japan

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Last post by 95438756
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:31 am
Machinery / Vehicle auctions

Last post by kadman « Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:36 pm
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by 765489 » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:17 am

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I'm planning on selling some selling some agricultural machinery and a tractor that are surplus to requirements and was thinking of going down the...

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I don't have a bookface account, it's against my vice principles 😀

I agree with you, but the only reason I have one is to stay in contact a family...

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Last post by kadman
Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:36 pm
Electric bikes

Last post by BadaBing « Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:55 am
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by schmittel » Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:38 pm
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I'm giving serious consideration to buying an electric bike. Basically to fill two roles - occasional alternative to car if I need to nip to shops...

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Shur, all them forrigners gets free e-bikes from the gubbermint with their assaylumm claim, don't you know...

Lamest attempt at dragging a thread...
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Last post by BadaBing
Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:55 am
The Art and the Artist.

Last post by Del.Monte « Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:09 pm
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by Mr Daniel F. O'Leary » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:37 pm

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For many years, we've heard about people in the Entertainment industry and the Arts being absolutely awful people behind the scenes. Examples include...

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I'm happy enough to say that f****ing schoolkids was every bit as illegal in the 60s and 70s as it was in the 50s, 80s and 90s. The only difference...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:09 pm
Just want to say Hello.

Last post by Seanybiker « Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:06 am
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by ArethaCr » Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:23 am

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Terrific content, Appreciate it!

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How's she cutting

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Last post by Seanybiker
Sat Dec 11, 2021 1:06 am
The Catholic Origins of the Big Bang Theory

Last post by Memento Mori « Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:50 pm
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by Memento Mori » Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:17 pm

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One of the effects of the cultural dominance of the USA (and perhaps Vatican II) is the widespread ignorance of the rigorous intellectual and...

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More on the priest behind the Big Bang theory

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Last post by Memento Mori
Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:50 pm
Charity - what organisation is genuine?

Last post by Comhrá « Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:57 pm
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by CuisleBeat » Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:45 pm

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I've become very leery of charities lately but I do want to help and pay it forward, either in this country or abroad. For many years now we've...

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I have monthly DDs for Limk Animal Welfare and St VdP. I like to think St Vincent De Paul spend less on overheads than the big charities like Concern...

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Last post by Comhrá
Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:57 pm
Where is Administrator gubu.ie ??

Last post by Del.Monte « Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:31 pm
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by 765489 » Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:14 am

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He's over in the North Pole giving Santy a hand look for Rudolf. He jumped over the gate in the shed and hasn't been seen since Monday.

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Surely this sort of rubbish can be prevented? I have a forum and protect it from spammers by a system of three questions which have to be answered to...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:31 pm
How to create a new topic at gubu.ie ??

Last post by Del.Monte « Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:56 pm
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by 490808 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:55 am

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What do you think you have just done?

Hint its the second time you have done this.

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Anybody tempted to click on those links?

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Last post by Del.Monte
Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:56 pm
Good Morning!!!

Last post by Osciiboscii « Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:56 am
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by BettyBee » Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:40 am
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Woke up feeling great today - so thought I would start a thread where we greet one another in the am ..
So,. how are we all today?
Tuesday is my...

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Morning started off dry, wind rising more now and rain arriving. Going to be a washout 🙄. Boiler won't keep going, so must get a plumber 😠
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Last post by Osciiboscii
Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:56 am
Costumes for Men

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:27 pm
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by SeanCena » Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:48 pm

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Halloween coming, have a Disney theme in work, which is pretty hard for men. Any ideas?

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Look for chargeman ken on YouTube

The true nemsis of the juraliens!!!!

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Last post by 95438756
Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:27 pm
Are Europe and Asia different continents?

Last post by Hodors Appletart « Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:50 pm
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by Mr Daniel F. O'Leary » Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:30 pm

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Or are they just one massive continent, Eurasia? Given the existence of the Eurasian plate.

If you think they are different continents, where would...

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you can see my name is verified

so no, it's not me

I've never heard of you before here, and your arrogance toward various different people

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Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:50 pm

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