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Off Topic Thread 4.0

Zzippy

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The usual rules apply. Non-rugby talk here. Consider this a social place, but like a pub, things like religion and politics can be divisive, so don't say things here you wouldn't say to someone's face in the pub. Sober

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Jack Kanoff

Soooooo, Jon Jones has been stripped of his "biggest Muppet in UFC" title and Conor McGregor is now undisputed champ!

pickarooney

Bunch of arseholes. The horrific suggestion that a new SNCF employee might not be guaranteed a job for life and early retirement is so unpalatable that the Arts students are out in force protesting.

Back in your ****ing boxes. Drive your train, read your Chanson de Roland and let people get on with their work.

Zzippy

Podge_irl wrote: »

I genuinely thought on Monday when I read that SNCF were striking for three months that is was an April Fools. Alas, it is not and my plans to go to Paris this weekend are screwed.

This is far from the first time French industrial action has affected me - it is bizarre in the extreme the amount that it comes up over there. What I don't get is the amount of public support the strikers always seem to maintain.

Let them fly business class... [/Marie Antoinette]

Podge_irl

I genuinely thought on Monday when I read that SNCF were striking for three months that is was an April Fools. Alas, it is not and my plans to go to Paris this weekend are screwed.

This is far from the first time French industrial action has affected me - it is bizarre in the extreme the amount that it comes up over there. What I don't get is the amount of public support the strikers always seem to maintain.

Buer

Deleted User wrote: »

Audience clapping along is very annoying

[Deleted User]

CatFromHue wrote: »

In manys ways people should be allowed to drink, and drink a lot, on Good Friday then tomorrow they'll feel like death and so they can rise again on Sunday.

Also mmmbop is one hell of a song, really stands the test of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQwufEfvWs

Audience clapping along is very annoying

Neil3030

I just don't see the huge deal about In-N-Out Burger.... It's good, don't get me wrong.... but it seems to be revered so much, I was expecting something a lot better.

[Deleted User]

CatFromHue wrote: »

In manys ways people should be allowed to drink, and drink a lot, on Good Friday then tomorrow they'll feel like death and so they can rise again on Sunday.

Also mmmbop is one hell of a song, really stands the test of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQwufEfvWs

sydthebeat

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

Reports of a laois footballer beaten and now hospitalised in Kilkenny with skull fractures....I'm wondering if perhaps it was a footballer who tweeted at the end of the Belfast trial?

I dont think so.

the injured footballer was reported to have been in his early 20's from graigcullen, whereas the idiot tweeter was a ballylinan man, whos 26/27

Jack Kanoff

Reports of a laois footballer beaten and now hospitalised in Kilkenny with skull fractures....I'm wondering if perhaps it was a footballer who tweeted at the end of the Belfast trial?

kuang1

mfceiling wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing the new Wes Anderson movie Isle of Dogs. If it's half as good as Fantastic Mr Fox then we're in for a treat.

Saw it yesterday.
Luckily my daughter enjoyed it (but skittles and popcorn might have influenced that a bit), but I really don't rate a movie like this at all.
It strikes me as one of those things that's trendy to like, whereas in truth it's an unentertaining, slow paced story.

The whole stop-motion stuff might be deserving of some admiration for sure given the labour and time and accuracy involved, but that alone doesn't make a good movie.
I found the pauses/silences between dialogue annoying.

But that's only my opinion! I'm probably in a minority.

mfceiling

Looking forward to seeing the new Wes Anderson movie Isle of Dogs. If it's half as good as Fantastic Mr Fox then we're in for a treat.

Stheno

Watched the match earlier in the pub was quiet

sydthebeat

Went to see ready player one today, highly entertaining movie

stephen_n

CatFromHue wrote: »

In manys ways people should be allowed to drink, and drink a lot, on Good Friday then tomorrow they'll feel like death and so they can rise again on Sunday.

Also mmmbop is one hell of a song, really stands the test of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQwufEfvWs

Now I feel old.

CatFromHue

In manys ways people should be allowed to drink, and drink a lot, on Good Friday then tomorrow they'll feel like death and so they can rise again on Sunday.

Also mmmbop is one hell of a song, really stands the test of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQwufEfvWs

mfceiling

Anyone else enjoying a pint in their local pub on this most holy of days?

[Deleted User]

stephen_n wrote: »

Don't know if anyone here is covered by the child first act, or is a mandated person. If you are and you are requested to do the online training program, save yourself the hassle and skip the training, go straight to the questions and get your certificate. That's an hour of my life I'm never getting back

That's how I always do work related training courses. At least its somewhat of a challenge that way.

stephen_n

sullivlo wrote: »

I did the course a few weeks ago. The TUSLA one is bad. The PDST one is even worse, and you don’t even get anything to say that you did the PDST one!!!

I think it’s important for mandated persons to be aware of their new responsibilities in terms of the reporting IF the DLP deems it reportable, and the ability to bring a case themselves if the DLP doesn’t think it is an issue worth pursuing.

But the questions asked are a mockery of the course, and the structure of it could be so much better, informative and relevant to real life/grey area scenarios. It’s an opportunity wasted!!

But if it helps one kid then I can’t complain.

(I skipped thru lots of it and just did the questions. 100% first time.)

They could have saved themselves a lot of effort and simplified the message to “report everything immediately and cover your ass”. There is absolutely zero useful information in that TUSLA one. If you didn’t have the cop on to answer all those questions correctly without doing the training, I’m guessing you shouldn’t be responsible for kids.

sydthebeat

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Initially, yes.

what do you ?? turn them into aliens ????

Dave_The_Sheep

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Human children? Actual real life, breathing, human children?

Initially, yes.

Yeah_Right

Wait. You lot are in charge of children?!? Human children? Actual real life, breathing, human children?

Hold on, are you guys running sweat shops? Electronics or clothing?

sullivlo

I did the course a few weeks ago. The TUSLA one is bad. The PDST one is even worse, and you don’t even get anything to say that you did the PDST one!!!

I think it’s important for mandated persons to be aware of their new responsibilities in terms of the reporting IF the DLP deems it reportable, and the ability to bring a case themselves if the DLP doesn’t think it is an issue worth pursuing.

But the questions asked are a mockery of the course, and the structure of it could be so much better, informative and relevant to real life/grey area scenarios. It’s an opportunity wasted!!

But if it helps one kid then I can’t complain.

(I skipped thru lots of it and just did the questions. 100% first time.)

Zzippy

swiwi_ wrote: »

That is quite challenging actually. Do I let the child

a) Starve?
b) Dehydrate?

What did you choose...?

For shame swiwi, if you provide wifi they won't notice they're hungry/thirsty. It's clearly c.

I'm so going to ace this test...

swiwi_

ClanofLams wrote: »

You can look forward to questions as challenging as which of the following is child neglect (a) no food (b) no water or (c) no WiFi.

That is quite challenging actually. Do I let the child

a) Starve?
b) Dehydrate?

What did you choose...?

Dave_The_Sheep

Zzippy wrote: »

I've to do it next week, my child protection training is out of date. Garda vetting up too... :rolleyes:

I am up next month for 'refresher training', as my CP is three years old. I really hope I don't have to keep doing this every three years.

ClanofLams

Zzippy wrote: »

I've to do it next week, my child protection training is out of date. Garda vetting up too... :rolleyes:

You can look forward to questions as challenging as which of the following is child neglect (a) no food (b) no water or (c) no WiFi.

Zzippy

stephen_n wrote: »

Don't know if anyone here is covered by the child first act, or is a mandated person. If you are and you are requested to do the online training program, save yourself the hassle and skip the training, go straight to the questions and get your certificate. That's an hour of my life I'm never getting back

I've to do it next week, my child protection training is out of date. Garda vetting up too... :rolleyes:

stephen_n

Don't know if anyone here is covered by the child first act, or is a mandated person. If you are and you are requested to do the online training program, save yourself the hassle and skip the training, go straight to the questions and get your certificate. That's an hour of my life I'm never getting back

Interested Observer wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2018/0322/949357-nta-unveils-3bn-underground-metro-plan/

Does anyone have the link to the Metro website that shows the route map because Google is showing nothing for me.

http://www.metrolink.ie/#/map