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'Solutions' that don't work still tried in everyday life

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    #32
    CrabRevolution
    Registered Users Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭CrabRevolution


    Watching a game on TV with the volume off because you don't like the commentator, and listening to radio commentary instead.

    There is a significant delay between the 2 feeds which gets very irritating since you hear what happens before you see it.


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    #33
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    BBDBB wrote: »
    Using the 'force'
    Trying the Jedi mind trick.


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    #34
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users Posts: 6,716 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    "Ignore Bullies". Never ever ever ever works, either in the playground or in the office. Whereas if you stand up to them and tell them to go fcuk themselves that always shuts them up.


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    #35
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Reviving the Irish language by making it mandatory in primary and secondary schools. What a waste of money.


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    #36
    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Praying to God for his intervention. Like pissing into the wind.


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    #37
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Arguing with people on the Internet in the hope that you will convince them to abandon their ridiculous notions about the world through the sheer force of your logical reasoning


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    #38
    Mister Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 6,049 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    Pulling back the foreskin before putting on a johnny.


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    #39
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,236 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    BBDBB wrote: »
    Arguing with people on the Internet in the hope that you will convince them to abandon their ridiculous notions about the world through the sheer force of your logical reasoning
    Well that one isn't a good example. Everyone knows it does work. How could you not know?
    They've even scientific proof that you can win your arguments online: https://www.google.ie/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/02/12/10-scientifically-proven-ways-to-win-an-argument-on-the-internet/amp/


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    #40
    iguana
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,915 Mod ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Hitting something to make it work.


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    #41
    corner of hells
    Registered Users Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    iguana wrote: »
    Hitting something to make it work.

    Are you hitting it in the right place ?
    You might have to keep hitting it till it works.


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    #42
    RiderOnTheStorm
    Registered Users Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭RiderOnTheStorm


    Putting up prices on cigarettes to put people off. And fining people as a way of modifying their behavior (eg not picking up dog crap, dumping litter, speeding, etc).


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    #43
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    iguana wrote: »
    Hitting something to make it work.

    Does the trick with slaves.


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    #44
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    : As tried by some boardsies who keep on re - regging. And get caught within 5 minutes.


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    #45
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    Boardsies ressurecting years old threads: zombie threads.


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    #46
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,873 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Solving society's drug problems with prohibition.


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    #47
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    Or, alternatively setting up the equivalent of "Needleplatz" for druggies to score in.


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    #48
    Satts
    Registered Users Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Satts


    Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »
    Turning it off and back on again.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    In fairness, this does solve 99% of computer issues. However doesn't work as handily with life support machines.. as it turns out ..



    One of my favourite Big Bang scenes, not a life support machine but still a matter of life and death, lol.


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    #49
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    Senna wrote: »
    Praying to God for his intervention. Like pissing into the wind.

    There are no atheists in foxholes.


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    #50
    hungry hypno toad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭hungry hypno toad


    RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »
    Putting up prices on cigarettes to put people off. And fining people as a way of modifying their behavior (eg not picking up dog crap, dumping litter, speeding, etc).

    What do you suggest as an alternative, rubbing their face in the dog crap?


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    #51
    hungry hypno toad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭hungry hypno toad


    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    There are no atheists in foxholes.

    How do you know someone is an atheist? Because they take very opportunity to tell you.


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    #52
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,484 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    There are no atheists in foxholes.

    I'm sure there's loads of evidence to back that up. :rolleyes:


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    #53
    RockSalto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭RockSalto


    hungry hypno toad wrote: »
    How do you know someone is an atheist? Because they take very opportunity to tell you.

    "Hi, two for X-men at 8pm please. As an atheist I think I'll enjoy this even more so due to the physical evolution of humankind in this movie. And a large popcorn and sprite. Thanks."


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    #54
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Hangover cures


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    #55
    Satts
    Registered Users Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Satts


    The Rythm Method.


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    #56
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Sometimes I think working full-time is for suckers.


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    #57
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Vitamin tablets. (well, most of them).
    More and more recent research is indicating they are doing more harm than good, yet the market is probably worth billions.
    I used to pop Beroccas myself, but just rely on eating a proper diet instead.


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    #58
    Anesthetize
    Registered Users Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Anesthetize


    Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »
    Turning it off and back on again.
    From working in IT this solves more problems than it should.


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    #59
    fiachr_a
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭fiachr_a


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    Vitamin tablets. (well, most of them).
    Vitamin D tablets are great for curing all-day, tension headaches.


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    #60
    Bredabe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭Bredabe


    Telling someone at the end of their tether, to "keep at it" or "Listen to your angels"

    "Have you ever wagged your tail so hard you fell over"?-Brod Higgins.



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    #61
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Paddy Cow wrote: »
    Reviving the Irish language by making it mandatory in primary and secondary schools. What a waste of money.
    If they taught it properly it wouldn't be a waste of money.


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