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Buer · 02-01-2019 06:44PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Have you ever had to take down and put away the Christmas decorations on your own?

Let me ask you this....would you rather your other half took down the lights and stored/boxed them in a manner that would require the Enigma machine to unravel?

Stheno · 02-01-2019 06:45PM

Buer wrote: »

Let me ask you this....would you rather your other half took down the lights and stored/boxed them in a manner that would require the Enigma machine to unravel?

Is this amateur hour? Get an led tree no need for other lights

irishbucsfan · 02-01-2019 06:57PM

Stheno wrote: »

Is this amateur hour? Get an led tree no need for other lights

Jaysus, that’s grim

Buer · 02-01-2019 07:00PM

Stheno wrote: »

Is this amateur hour? Get an led tree no need for other lights

What did Christmas ever do to you?!

stephen_n · 02-01-2019 07:02PM

Chuck the whole lot in the bin and go out and buy next years now, as they are all being sold of at 25%-50% of their cost.

Stheno · 02-01-2019 07:04PM

Buer wrote: »

What did Christmas ever do to you?!

Nothing we just don't decorate over much:)

We do have Christmas coasters and placemats and candle holders and multiple mini trees

irishbucsfan · 02-01-2019 07:09PM

Stheno wrote: »

Nothing we just don't decorate over much:)

We do have Christmas coasters and placemats and candle holders and multiple mini trees

Do you live in a mid-size civil service office?

Stheno · 02-01-2019 07:12PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Do you live in a mid-size civil service office?

No my office is worse than that. My neighbours have no decorations at all. We should rename our road grinch street perhaps?

troyzer · 02-01-2019 08:56PM

Just an update on my day:

After my flight landed two and a half hours after it was supposed to, I left the terminal to the sight of my bus to the train station driving away. No harm done, just had to wait fifteen minutes until the next one.

This bus then drove to the station but about three quarters of the way there, it pulled into a layby and the driver just shut it off for about ten minutes. No explanation, no driver swap. Just took a break it seems. After finally getting to the station, I saw my train pull away just as I was getting through the barrier. Had to wait an hour for the next one.

Ah this point I was losing my mind.

I waited the hour, got on the train which was to bring me to the station where I was to get the last train.

The train inexplicably stopped in a station halfway for about twenty minutes in the middle of a two and a half hour journey.

Half an hour after moving again, the driver announced that due to the delay, the train which I was relying on to connect me wasn't able to wait.

I did my Masters in this town and there's a regular train service on a spur line from the main town down to the small town where I'm staying. It doesn't leave at exact times, it operates on common sense and waits for the packed inter city train. But it couldn't wait this time because of the delay.

I'm now sitting in the station and the next connection isn't until half nine.

Unless one of you lot are about to tell me you've had a testicular amputation, I'm convinced I've had the ****test start to the year.

troyzer · 02-01-2019 08:57PM

troyzer wrote: »

Just an update on my day:

After my flight landed two and a half hours after it was supposed to, I left the terminal to the sight of my bus to the train station driving away. No harm done, just had to wait fifteen minutes until the next one.

This bus then drove to the station but about three quarters of the way there, it pulled into a layby and the driver just shut it off for about ten minutes. No explanation, no driver swap. Just took a break it seems. After finally getting to the station, I saw my train pull away just as I was getting through the barrier. Had to wait an hour for the next one.

Ah this point I was losing my mind.

I waited the hour, got on the train which was to bring me to the station where I was to get the last train.

The train inexplicably stopped in a station halfway for about twenty minutes in the middle of a two and a half hour journey.

Half an hour after moving again, the driver announced that due to the delay, the train which I was relying on to connect me wasn't able to wait.

I did my Masters in this town and there's a regular train service on a spur line from the main town down to the small town where I'm staying. It doesn't leave at exact times, it operates on common sense and waits for the packed inter city train. But it couldn't wait this time because of the delay.

I'm now sitting in the station and the next connection isn't until half nine.

Unless one of you lot are about to tell me you've had a testicular amputation, I'm convinced I've had the ****test start to the year.

Oh, and in said small town I won't be able to get dinner after ten. It'll be about half ten when I get there.

I haven't eaten since 8 this morning.

prawnsambo · 02-01-2019 09:22PM

troyzer wrote: »

Oh, and in said small town I won't be able to get dinner after ten. It'll be about half ten when I get there.

I haven't eaten since 8 this morning.

You've been a bit snippy and annoying on this forum from time to time over the last while. You need to sit there and think about what you've done. On an empty stomach apparently.

#TheLongArmOfTheRugbyMods

troyzer · 02-01-2019 09:30PM

prawnsambo wrote: »

troyzer wrote: »

Oh, and in said small town I won't be able to get dinner after ten. It'll be about half ten when I get there.

I haven't eaten since 8 this morning.

You've been a bit snippy and annoying on this forum from time to time over the last while. You need to sit there and think about what you've done. On an empty stomach apparently.

#TheLongArmOfTheRugbyMods

Suppose I should have expected that.

Stheno · 02-01-2019 09:46PM

troyzer wrote: »

Suppose I should have expected that.

Karma

02-01-2019 11:44PM

Troyzer I got a dose of flu that has kept me bed bound for 3 days, I've had conversations with my GF that I don't remember because of the fever, I haven't eaten more than dry toast since Sunday, incase I puke my guts up(again). And no one can visit me on my birthday (today) in case I pass it on.

Happy New Year indeed

mfceiling · 02-01-2019 11:47PM

Buer wrote: »

Let me ask you this....would you rather your other half took down the lights and stored/boxed them in a manner that would require the Enigma machine to unravel?

I got tired trying to untangle the lights from the tree so I got a pair of pliers and snipped them into manageable sized pieces then fecked them in the bin. As stephen says they are so cheap now I'll just buy another set.

troyzer · 02-01-2019 11:53PM

connemara man wrote: »

Troyzer I got a dose of flu that has kept me bed bound for 3 days, I've had conversations with my GF that I don't remember because of the fever, I haven't eaten more than dry toast since Sunday, incase I puke my guts up(again). And no one can visit me on my birthday (today) in case I pass it on.

Happy New Year indeed

Pfft.

Story topper.

Seriously though, I've had those semi delirious flus before. They're no joke. Hope it passes soon for you.

And happy birthday.

Zzippy · 03-01-2019 12:51AM

troyzer wrote: »

Unless one of you lot are about to tell me you've had a testicular amputation, I'm convinced I've had the ****test start to the year.

Wait til you have kids with the flu and haven't slept in 3 days. You'll look back wistfully on leisurely days of travel delays.

connemara man wrote: »

Troyzer I got a dose of flu that has kept me bed bound for 3 days, I've had conversations with my GF that I don't remember because of the fever, I haven't eaten more than dry toast since Sunday, incase I puke my guts up(again). And no one can visit me on my birthday (today) in case I pass it on.

Happy New Year indeed

Happy birthday mate. Hope you're better by Saturday. I'll be in O'Connell's afterwards, just sayin'...

(if the flu has left these shores by then)

prawnsambo · 03-01-2019 12:59AM

troyzer wrote: »

Suppose I should have expected that.

Look on the bright side. 2019 appears to have front loaded all the sh1t it has in store for you. It's all good after this. Buy lottery tickets.

prawnsambo · 03-01-2019 01:00AM

connemara man wrote: »

Troyzer I got a dose of flu that has kept me bed bound for 3 days, I've had conversations with my GF that I don't remember because of the fever, I haven't eaten more than dry toast since Sunday, incase I puke my guts up(again). And no one can visit me on my birthday (today) in case I pass it on.

Happy New Year indeed

You don't need the flu for that.

shootermacg · 03-01-2019 01:07AM

prawnsambo wrote: »

You don't need the flu for that.

I make up random conversations we've never had from time to time, just to **** with the wife. Two people can play at non existent conversations game. It works just as well on them.

If you don't remember it, then it probably didn't happen....or you were very very drunk

Zzippy · 03-01-2019 01:14AM

shootermacg wrote: »

I make up random conversations we've never had from time to time, just to **** with the wife. Two people can play at non existent conversations game. It works just as well on them.

If you don't remember it, then it probably didn't happen....or you were very very drunk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting

shootermacg · 03-01-2019 02:24AM

Zzippy wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting

So what you are saying is we as men have been systematically gas lighted all our life by the women that we are closest to. Shocking but unfortunately true.

Podge_irl · 03-01-2019 09:20AM

troyzer wrote: »

Oh, and in said small town I won't be able to get dinner after ten. It'll be about half ten when I get there.

I haven't eaten since 8 this morning.

You appear to have had a lot of time to kill in which to go get a sandwich...

03-01-2019 10:51AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Wait til you have kids with the flu and haven't slept in 3 days. You'll look back wistfully on leisurely days of travel delays.

Happy birthday mate. Hope you're better by Saturday. I'll be in O'Connell's afterwards, just sayin'... (if the flu has left these shores by then)

I'm staying home bound on Saturday I'm raging!!

My season ticket is going to a good home so I'm ok

swiwi_ · 04-01-2019 07:00PM

The world's 20 biggest coffee drinkers

Finland - 12kg per capita per year
Norway - 9.9
Iceland - 9
Denmark - 8.7
Netherlands - 8.4
Sweden - 8.2
Switzerland - 7.9
Belgium - 6.8
Luxembourg - 6.5
Canada - 6.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 6.1
Austria - 5.9
Italy - 5.8
Slovenia - 5.8
Brazil - 5.5
Germany - 5.5
Greece - 5.4
France - 5.1
Croatia - 4.9
Cyprus - 4.8

Where the coffee originates

Brazil - 5.7bn pounds
Vietnam - 3.6bn
Colombia - 1.8bn
Indonesia - 1.5bn
Ethiopia - 847m
Honduras - 767m
India - 767m
Uganda - 635m
Mexico - 516m
Guatemala - 450m

And the world's biggest tea drinkers

Turkey - 6.961 lbs per capita per year
Ireland - 4.831
United Kingdom - 4.281
Russia - 3.051
Morocco - 2.682
New Zealand - 2.629
Egypt - 2.231
Poland - 2.204
Japan - 2.133
Saudi Arabia - 1.983
South Africa - 1.789
Netherlands - 1.714
Australia - 1.649
Chile - 1.613
United Arab Emirates - 1.589
Germany - 1.524
Hong Kong - 1.428
Ukraine - 1.284
China - 1.248
Canada - 1.121

What I've learnt from all this is the Irish are more English than the English :eek: (and that the Scandinavian's take a keg of coffee to work each day).

troyzer · 04-01-2019 07:08PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

The world's 20 biggest coffee drinkers

Finland - 12kg per capita per year
Norway - 9.9
Iceland - 9
Denmark - 8.7
Netherlands - 8.4
Sweden - 8.2
Switzerland - 7.9
Belgium - 6.8
Luxembourg - 6.5
Canada - 6.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina - 6.1
Austria - 5.9
Italy - 5.8
Slovenia - 5.8
Brazil - 5.5
Germany - 5.5
Greece - 5.4
France - 5.1
Croatia - 4.9
Cyprus - 4.8

Where the coffee originates

Brazil - 5.7bn pounds
Vietnam - 3.6bn
Colombia - 1.8bn
Indonesia - 1.5bn
Ethiopia - 847m
Honduras - 767m
India - 767m
Uganda - 635m
Mexico - 516m
Guatemala - 450m

And the world's biggest tea drinkers

Turkey - 6.961 lbs per capita per year
Ireland - 4.831
United Kingdom - 4.281
Russia - 3.051
Morocco - 2.682
New Zealand - 2.629
Egypt - 2.231
Poland - 2.204
Japan - 2.133
Saudi Arabia - 1.983
South Africa - 1.789
Netherlands - 1.714
Australia - 1.649
Chile - 1.613
United Arab Emirates - 1.589
Germany - 1.524
Hong Kong - 1.428
Ukraine - 1.284
China - 1.248
Canada - 1.121

What I've learnt from all this is the Irish are more English than the English :eek: (and that the Scandinavian's take a keg of coffee to work each day).

Mixing metric and imperial.

My head hurts. Very English of you.

U a pom m8?

Neil3030 · 04-01-2019 07:25PM

Makes sense. I trust countries that spread into the arctic circle spend half the year trying to stay awake in constant darkness, and the other half trying to stay awake having not slept well in constant daylight. Poor feckers!

Podge_irl · 04-01-2019 08:39PM

Finns are mad for their coffee alright. Absolutely impossible to get a good cup of tea.

05-01-2019 01:22PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

The world's 20 biggest coffee drinkers

....
What I've learnt from all this is the Irish are more English than the English :eek: (and that the Scandinavian's take a keg of coffee to work each day).

What the English drink cannot be called tea. Only Yorkshire Tea is in anyway comparable to Irish Tea and even that is a step down.

You'd need 3 teabags of PJ Tips to get the tea the right colour.

Insipid dirt water doesn't have the same ring to it.

Podge_irl · 05-01-2019 02:15PM

We have PG Tips in work. I've become one of "those people" who carry Barrys Tea 1,000km just so I can have a proper drink.

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