Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion

koutoubia · 24-12-2015 2:39pm

I didn't think An Post had much input into eircode. I thought it was a govt farce designed so that anyone who wanted to use it had to buy the database. Hence the utter randomness of the codes that meant nothing unless you had The database.

Wishbone Ash · 24-12-2015 2:46pm

There used to be a time when An Post would get a letter to the intended recipient even when the address was incomplete or incorrect but that seems to have gone in recent years. I don't know if it's a form of protest or what but we regularly get letters returned to us at work even when the address has been provided by the recipient.

I was sending a large batch recently and inadvertently put Castlebar, Co Limerick on one. It was sent back. I would have thought that anyone working in a sorting office would immediately know it's destined for Co Mayo. :rolleyes:

bazermc · 24-12-2015 4:06pm

Does Arnotts sell any decent cycle stuff?

I have a nice voucher, but if not, I will gift on tomorrow

ThisRegard · 24-12-2015 5:34pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

There used to be a time when An Post would get a letter to the intended recipient even when the address was incomplete or incorrect but that seems to have gone in recent years. I don't know if it's a form of protest or what but we regularly get letters returned to us at work even when the address has been provided by the recipient.

A bloke near me has a blog going about the often absurd lengths he goes to to have An Post complete puzzles to get post to him. He puts puzzles, crosswords etc on them, packs them weirdly. They all got to him apart from one or two. Can't find the blog at the minute but they impressed me.

manafana · 24-12-2015 5:57pm

koutoubia wrote: »

I didn't think An Post had much input into eircode. I thought it was a govt farce designed so that anyone who wanted to use it had to buy the database. Hence the utter randomness of the codes that meant nothing unless you had The database.

the an post workers union made sure it took years longer to complete than it should have (hence going way over budget). But yes Eircode is complete crap, the locate8 is much better.

eeeee · 24-12-2015 6:02pm

I find An Post fantastic. I often send things back and forth to home and letters are 99% of the time there the next day, two days max. Parcels the same actually. And very nice to deal with in depots/getting destinations changed on deliveries. And they manage to send stuff with my barely legible scrawl on it. Plus the postie in our area is lovely! Big An Post fan!

They have been using one of the most advanced automatic sorting machines in the world, and apparently it doesn't work so well with dark ink on a dark background but what can't be sorted by it is done by hand. We're really lucky to have such a good postal service in comparison to Royal Mail which has been a nightmare for me at times between friends. And a lot slower.

smacl · 24-12-2015 6:38pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

There used to be a time when An Post would get a letter to the intended recipient even when the address was incomplete or incorrect but that seems to have gone in recent years.

I think it depends very much on who's running the local post office. My father was living in a village in Wexford and you could get a letter to him by using his name, name of the village, Wexford. After getting held up a few times, the post office merge with the local Centra, but the service remained very good, largely IMHO to a conscientious post mistress who knew her neighbourhood really well.

Anyhoo, that aside, a very merry Christmas to one and all!

RobertFoster · 24-12-2015 6:42pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

A bloke near me has a blog going about the often absurd lengths he goes to to have An Post complete puzzles to get post to him. He puts puzzles, crosswords etc on them, packs them weirdly. They all got to him apart from one or two. Can't find the blog at the minute but they impressed me.

This one? http://meversusanpost.tumblr.com/

I remember seeing a couple of articles about him this year.

Harrybelafonte · 24-12-2015 7:13pm

An Post run an excellent service. I've used them for business for five years now. No hassles. Royal Mail are a joke, poor service but staff are decent. Fastway, GLS, DPD and niteline have abysmal service. Never on time. Staff have a poor attitude. Handle freight badly and have caught them lying repeatedly. An Post are slightly more expensive but service is much better. By far.

As for them not automatically redirecting your incorrectly addressed letter. Learn to do things properly next time instead of expecting people to fix your **** ups.

Qualitymark · 24-12-2015 8:33pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

A bloke near me has a blog going about the often absurd lengths he goes to to have An Post complete puzzles to get post to him. He puts puzzles, crosswords etc on them, packs them weirdly. They all got to him apart from one or two. Can't find the blog at the minute but they impressed me.

Tell him to try putting his name and Loc8 code. I'm still waiting for a postcard I sent myself with that in the early days of Loc8.

But yes, An Post is generally far, far better than Royal Mail - books from English publishers often don't reach Ireland for weeks, while I've posted a DVD from Dublin to West Cork at 5pm and had it arrive there 9am.

koutoubia · 24-12-2015 8:36pm

I think that An Post do a decent job. But it seems to be down to what the local postie is about.
As for one of the couriers who I wont mention.
I witnessed something a while back...The courier couldnt get through a locked gate so proceeded to throw the package as hard as possible towards the front door , then tapped on his delivery device then drove off.

Any Happy 25th December guys and gals.
Stay upright and may the road always be a descent!

OleRodrigo · 24-12-2015 8:37pm

Fian wrote: »

Yeah VR linked turbo training might actually be fun rather than a chore, especially if you can compete in a tour de france stage against the actual riders, with a sliding level of "boost" to make it possible to actually compete. Sort of like virtual mechanical doping. No reason why they could not incorporate an easing of power required when drafting an increase in the front too, as well as factoring in climbs.

I am planning a new PC and a VR HMD next year when they come out.

I'm thinking virtual group spin when Storm Keith or Desmond hits again.

Sign me up!

Wishbone Ash · 24-12-2015 9:11pm

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

... Learn to do things properly next time instead of expecting people to fix your **** ups.

You've never made an error?

Harrybelafonte · 24-12-2015 9:48pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

You've never made an error?

Of course. We all have. We don't all expect someone else to fix it for us and link their failure to do so with their stupidity rather than our own.

Beasty · 25-12-2015 1:18am

That's it - Kids in bed, Wattbike session completed, presents wrapped. Just about time to head off to bed myself. Just time to say

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A8KT365wlA

smacl · 25-12-2015 10:54am

True love is a wife that understands the simple truths....

eeeee · 25-12-2015 11:01am

Happy Christmas everyone!

ThisRegard · 25-12-2015 8:47pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

This one? http://meversusanpost.tumblr.com/

I remember seeing a couple of articles about him this year.

That's the guy.

Weepsie · 26-12-2015 12:01am

Planet X can't do maths it seems ...

koutoubia · 26-12-2015 5:00pm

This came up in my cousins facebook feed.
Its a one off but I told him I want one!

[EMAIL="[URL=http://s376.photobucket.com/user/bcmf/media/FB_IMG_1451145180183_zpstvicz3i9.jpg.html][IMG]http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo204/bcmf/FB_IMG_1451145180183_zpstvicz3i9.jpg[/IMG][/URL]"][/email]

Beasty · 26-12-2015 9:05pm

One of today's tasks - building these up

koutoubia · 26-12-2015 10:02pm

Which power metres are you putting on them?

Beasty · 26-12-2015 10:14pm

koutoubia wrote: »

Which power metres are you putting on them?

Not using PMs on them - will be putting a couple of vintage Power Generators on - one is 11 years old and the other 12.....

lennymc · 27-12-2015 8:53pm

i've been hiding out in the oulwans & oulfellas forum. Beasty found me tho. Anything exciting going on in the past few weeks?

Edit - Oh, and happy christmas.

rollingscone · 27-12-2015 9:29pm

lennymc wrote: »

i've been hiding out in the oulwans & oulfellas forum. Beasty found me tho. Anything exciting going on in the past few weeks?

Edit - Oh, and happy christmas.

Never heard the Tri forum called that before...

lennymc · 27-12-2015 9:33pm

rollingscone wrote: »

Never heard the Tri forum called that before...

ah Jaysus. Don't tell me I was on there....
#whathappened

rollingscone · 27-12-2015 11:28pm

In other news.

Any opinions on those Wiggle Cosine saddles?

LollipopJimmy · 27-12-2015 11:45pm

Getting the bike ready for my first attack on sally gap tomorrow and notice the rear wheel barings grinding like hell. No cassette removal tool so that's that out the window. I'll pick one up tomorrow and do a job on the hub, Sally will have to wait until Wednesday morning cos I'm in work Tuesday

Qualitymark · 28-12-2015 9:49am

Waterford cyclist Robert Power profiled in TheJournal http://www.the42.ie/robert-power-olympic-cycling-interview-2507351-Dec2015/

LollipopJimmy · 28-12-2015 8:24pm

I'm tackling my first attempt at sally gap this week, most likely on Thursday. Anybody here like to join me? Pace will obviously be relaxed but I'm going up to the gap and back through Blessington. Going to hit McDonald's Kylemore Road for a coffee before I start. Will leave from there then head up to Tallaght. Thinking of setting off at around 8.30

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