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AI Uberalles

Last post by Setanta « Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:35 pm
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by isha » Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:42 am
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Thread for general topic of AI generated stuff like DALLE -E, ChatGPT, etc which is going to take over the world.

This guy used Midjourney in...

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I was on the Google machine earlier,and said id bash in gubu for a look and it has an AI feature on top of the search

Which given the rise of...
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Last post by Setanta
Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:35 pm
When boards.ie was mainstream

Last post by Berties_Horse « Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:35 pm
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by John » Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:43 pm

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It's hard to believe now but back in the 00s and into the early 2010s, boards.ie used to pop up on mainstream media as a positive Irish internet...

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Bestial dictatorship

Lycra yuppie and miniature tricycle, inherited lord of the manor presiding over a property empire keen to perpetuate serfdom...

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Last post by Berties_Horse
Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:35 pm
Bluesky

Last post by knownunknown « Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:35 pm
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by Setanta » Fri Mar 07, 2025 7:06 pm

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Any GUBUrs onboard?.... seemingly it's a twitter with functional block button and not pushing an agenda on its users :shock:

I signed up there...

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A point well made and fairly taken

Getting back to your point about all us residents being in agreement, you are correct when it comes to culture...

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Last post by knownunknown
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:35 pm
Your favorite Youtube channels

Last post by Setanta « Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm
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by Hodors Appletart » Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:31 am
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James Hoffmann, coffee guru

I also follow a few Cocktail bartenders, Anders Erickson is good

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An oldie,but a Goldie

Always surprised he wasn't picked up,with an attached comedy writer,some of his stuff, particularly earlier stuff,is...
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Last post by Setanta
Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm
Best SIM card deal right now?

Last post by Norman Breaks « Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:56 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Mon Jun 24, 2024 5:58 pm

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I'll be in Ireland for 2 weeks in July, I usually get a SIM card pay-as-you-go thing so I can be in contact with friends and family. Anyone know...

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I ended up getting the Tesco sim card. Seemed to have all the same benefits as the An Post one for the same cost.
Thing is, you can't download the...

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Last post by Norman Breaks
Mon Jul 22, 2024 6:56 pm
The Dublin - NY Portal

Last post by knownunknown « Mon May 27, 2024 3:43 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Thu May 16, 2024 9:59 pm

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I've read a few of the fiascos going on since the opening of the portal.

Here is a video that sums them all up pretty well in one short-ish vid:...

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Just Shut up already. Wow.

I summarized your post with a comment on the end. Foe added, will no longer see your posts.

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Last post by knownunknown
Mon May 27, 2024 3:43 pm
Tech tips, tricks and hacks

Last post by PogMoThoin22 « Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:32 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:48 pm

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A little while ago I got a new to me S20 FE. Spent some time mucking about in the settings, as you do, and discovered the 'Modes and Routines' sub...

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Yeah, that's what I mean, when you have cameras using wifi you need to work on the motion detection and expecially during rain at night as this can...

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Last post by PogMoThoin22
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:32 pm
X the rebranded social platform

Last post by knownunknown « Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:54 pm
Replies: 15
by 95438756 » Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:56 pm

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Deactivated my account 2 months ago.

Any current gubernite Users care to comment?

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The E.U. Are threatening x because of the spread of misinformation and hate speech with regards to the Israel Palestinian conflict. I’ve heard of a...

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Last post by knownunknown
Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:54 pm
Grand Theft Auto 6

Last post by Norman Breaks « Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:55 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:49 pm

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Probably the most anticipated video game ever.

Which reminds me, we have an entertainment section broken down in to TV, Radio, Music and Movies but...

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I hear you. I'm normally a PC gamer. Mouse and keyboard > Joypad. But I had an opportunity to get a PS5 pretty cheap so I took it, knowing I really...

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Last post by Norman Breaks
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:55 pm
Is it possible to easily copy a movie from SKY?

Last post by BannerD « Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:45 am
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by Del.Monte » Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:19 pm

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I want to get a copy of a movie The Colour Room from SKY as they seem to have no plans to release it on DVD. I don't have SKY and would have to get...

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Can anyone get

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Last post by BannerD
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:45 am
VPN on Fritz!Box router

Last post by PureIsle « Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:13 am
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by PureIsle » Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:06 pm

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I had hoped to put a VPN on my router so that all devices in the home are covered by the one installation.
The router allows it, and it is easy to...

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Yes, this is the issue you would need your VPN provider to open the port

By adding a second router you have now created the dreaded double NAT...

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Last post by PureIsle
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:13 am
Getting Amazon to ship batteries

Last post by marhay70 « Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:37 pm
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by PogMoThoin22 » Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:47 pm

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I have an Amazon brand Eufy robovac that after a few years needs a replacement battery. It's readily available and only £16 but Amazon won't ship it...

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I swear by Bosch. We have Bosch dishwasher, washing machine, oven and induction hob, they work well and have never had an issue. The dishwasher and...

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Last post by marhay70
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:37 pm
Found smashed phone

Last post by CelticRambler « Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:56 am
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by Fratello » Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:32 am

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Found phone fell out of someones pocket, cycling probably. Smashed up by cars driving on it.
Still has sim and probably intact photos on SD.
How...

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Worth trying to use the SIM card in another phone to see if there are any contacts stored on it. If so, send a few of them the same message,...

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Last post by CelticRambler
Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:56 am
WHere to start if you want to learn about flying drones

Last post by 95438756 « Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:32 pm
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by 95438756 » Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:38 pm

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Neat stuff

Note the commentator stated the drone model first show is commercially available Flew drones myself up to 2016. But here the tech is...

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PureIsle will be rid of me. He's on my case here.

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Last post by 95438756
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:32 pm
Why is YouTube becoming so Clunky to use?

Last post by 4524689 « Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:59 pm
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by 95438756 » Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:46 pm

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This fella more or less nails it. Don't mind me, I'm only a minnow.

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I subscribe for YouTube premium, as I don't watch TV ever any more, and probably stream something in the region of 25-30 hours of video and music on...

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Last post by 4524689
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:59 pm
Star Trek : LORE Of The Klingon Religion

Last post by 95438756 « Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:43 am

by 95438756 » Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:43 am

This sure could earn a following

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Last post by 95438756
Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:43 am
Using a Telly as Dedicated Computer Monitor

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:08 pm
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by 95438756 » Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:07 am

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Take some thought from this Aussie. Apparently TV's have superior audio - He talks about Sound Quality. Personally, I use an LG telly exclusively as...

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I know you're all sick and tired of me .but one last shout

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Last post by 95438756
Sat Jul 29, 2023 6:08 pm
New pcs macs etc to avoid

Last post by PogMoThoin22 « Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:49 pm
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by 95438756 » Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:07 pm

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This Lenovo legion got a good review. Pity it has an nvidia 4060 though - Achilles Heal is a mild label here

So What sort of other budget stuff do...

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Lenovo have the build quality these days, very solid. A level above Dell and HP

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Last post by PogMoThoin22
Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:49 pm
no PIN codes for phones anymore??

Last post by Glaceon « Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:14 pm
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by Enoch Von Clausewitz » Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:56 pm

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hi,

aint got a new phone in a long time, but I got one yesterday

a Nokia 6310 - works fine

used to be when a new phone was got, there was a...

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Yeah Vodafone default to 0000 on their SIMs and disable the PIN prompt by default, has to be enabled again if you want it.

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Last post by Glaceon
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:14 pm
How Scammers Steal iPhones

Last post by 95438756 « Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:54 am

by 95438756 » Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:54 am

Hope I don't hurt any Apple fanboi feelings here too much ( I've just put a 256gb micro sd card into my Nokia G60)
Get your mug of coffee / favourite...

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Last post by 95438756
Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:54 am
Move over, 'Bat Phone': The 'Kosher Phone'

Last post by Del.Monte « Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:09 am
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by 95438756 » Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:33 am

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Will the community in near me Terenure take any interest I wonder? Wonder what would the repair outfits here like Fonefix think as 'official Irish...

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Another Homer Don't Get It video for me. :mrgreen:

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:09 am
Chicken Farmer's rant on Microsoft

Last post by 95438756 « Sat May 20, 2023 8:56 am

by 95438756 » Sat May 20, 2023 8:56 am

Well, he does have a video about making magic water for chicklets.

But this hillbilly wants to warn you about Microsoft
Try and avoid using your...

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Last post by 95438756
Sat May 20, 2023 8:56 am
Not just more so called "Tech" Virtue Signalling & Wokery

Last post by 95438756 « Fri May 19, 2023 4:44 pm

by 95438756 » Fri May 19, 2023 4:44 pm

There's even a website in the Description.
Better than any shoite held in the RDS or 3Arena these days.

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Last post by 95438756
Fri May 19, 2023 4:44 pm
ENSHITTIFICATION OF TIKTOK

Last post by Seanybiker « Mon May 15, 2023 2:47 am
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by 95438756 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:37 pm

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Do / Did you have a TikTok account? How much spam and trolling did you receive on it? I never had a TikTok account :D

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I'm guessing linked in is a social network ? What am I missing ?

Just checked . Haha bo good for me 😂😂👍👍

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Last post by Seanybiker
Mon May 15, 2023 2:47 am
Price savings with VPN. Really?

Last post by PogMoThoin22 « Fri May 12, 2023 4:47 pm
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by CelticRambler » Fri May 12, 2023 9:15 am

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Several of the YouTubers I watch are product-placing VPNs these days, and all of them are touting a supposed advantage of being able to benefit from...

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I find YouTube Revanced and PiHole does the same job for me with out having to subscribe to anything..
Although I do have a Spotify account.

This...

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Fri May 12, 2023 4:47 pm

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