Things you just "don't get"?

the beer revolu · 12-01-2020 11:44AM

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I always assumed that it wasn’t a natural skin like a normal sausage but I’m not sure. Never liked them anyway.

Most commercial sausages have artificial skins, anyway. Only fancy butcher other high end sausages would have natural casings.

12-01-2020 11:48AM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I don't understand the universal hatred of Dermot Bannon.
I've met him a number of times - he's a really nice guy. Never minded him on the telly before I met him, either.

We agree again, Ok I’d disagree with his opinion at times but I really enjoy watching room to improve.

JPA · 12-01-2020 12:19PM

micar wrote: »

Has to be dyed.

No one with jet black hair would still have it at like that naturally at his age.

Not one grey hair in sight.

Arteta is 37.

12-01-2020 02:48PM

JPA wrote: »

Arteta is 37.

And Gerrard is 39. Both a long way from mid 40’s.

Don’t get why it’s hard to understand why many men retain good hair into later life also.

Irish_peppa · 12-01-2020 03:07PM

Rex Scary Tendinitis wrote: »

And Gerrard is 39. Both a long way from mid 40’s.

Don’t get why it’s hard to understand why many men retain good hair into later life also.

I know two retired gents both with excellent heads of hair. One grey but no male pattern baldness, the other his hair has turned a light brown color from dark. Both of them swear by Olive Oil as their daily routine. Massaging into the scalp in evenings. Bit messy but thats what they say.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 12-01-2020 03:41PM

micar wrote: »

Has to be dyed.

No one with jet black hair would still have it at like that naturally at his age.

Not one grey hair in sight.

I know people who had no greys well into their 40s and, in one case, 50s. And the 50-something got fed up of people making jokes about boot polish.

Seamai · 12-01-2020 04:56PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Skinless sausages.
Wtf are they supposed to be?
They still seem to have a skin - just a horrible shrivelled skin.

Are they still a thing? Growing up my brother would only eat skinless and I wouldn't touch them, hated them.

12-01-2020 05:34PM

Irish_peppa wrote: »

I know two retired gents both with excellent heads of hair. One grey but no male pattern baldness, the other his hair has turned a light brown color from dark. Both of them swear by Olive Oil as their daily routine. Massaging into the scalp in evenings. Bit messy but thats what they say.

The men on my mothers side of the family all have hair like this, no thinning hair never mind baldness and colour maintained long past most people. I’ve been lucky enough to get my hair from her so I’ll always have a thick head of hair and not a sign of even one grey hair yet in my mid 30’s.

Antares35 · 12-01-2020 08:33PM

Potential-Monke wrote: »

But, but... you can microwave normal rashers too. My mother does it if she's strapped for time. They come out pink/uncooked looking, but still edible.

Yes but they dont say "microwaveable" on the pack so therefore the ones that do are special

Protein milk is another food thing I dont get. We know milk has protein. We also know we dont actually need it for protein (and I'm no vegan!) but this whole dairy council spin about protein milk I just dont get it. Grown men working out and drinking "protein milk" after to build up their abs or whatever. It's just milk!

Nevin Parsnipp · 12-01-2020 10:45PM

Dudes who gull beer like drains in the months preceding Christmas.....and switch to sparkling water for the months immediately following ?

Don't get that ....latent Matt fcukin Talbot or what ?

Just don't get it ...drink moderately for fcucks sake !

12-01-2020 10:53PM

Nevin Parsnipp wrote: »

Dudes who gull beer like drains in the months preceding Christmas.....and switch to sparkling water for the months immediately following ?

Don't get that ....latent Matt fcukin Talbot or what ?

Just don't get it ...drink moderately for fcucks sake !

Or just “gull” it all the time

Jamieeeee · 12-01-2020 10:54PM

Boybands

JohnnyFlash · 12-01-2020 10:55PM

Nevin Parsnipp wrote: »

Dudes who gull beer like drains in the months preceding Christmas.....and switch to sparkling water for the months immediately following ?

Don't get that ....latent Matt fcukin Talbot or what ?

Just don't get it ...drink moderately for fcucks sake !

Jesus, pal, I always had you down as a fella who likes 12 cans of Karpackie of a Tuesday afternoon. Apologies if I have the wrong impression.

Nevin Parsnipp · 12-01-2020 10:56PM

Rex Scary Tendinitis wrote: »

Or just “gull” it all the time

Nope...that's not annoying at all and perfectly understandable.....I totes get that !

It's the switching I don't get ......

Bobblehats · 12-01-2020 11:11PM

I don’t get a scoop of chips even though I spend over €20. Borza!

lalababa · 12-01-2020 11:14PM

Nevin Parsnipp wrote: »

Dudes who gull beer like drains in the months preceding Christmas.....and switch to sparkling water for the months immediately following ?

Don't get that ....latent Matt fcukin Talbot or what ?

Just don't get it ...drink moderately for fcucks sake !

There is a massive cohort of drinkers that need to get a bit riddled once they pick up a pint. They can't pick up a pint and not have another 6.

Jamieeeee · 12-01-2020 11:24PM

Bobblehats wrote: »

I don’t get a scoop of chips even though I spend over €20. Borza!

Sorry I dont get it

Markcheese · 13-01-2020 12:15AM

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Buying still water in shops
I sometimes see people leaving Aldi with gallons of still water. Sure that stuff comes out of your tap. Why are you hauling it home from a shop in a plastic container.

Sparkling Water ok thats fine you cant make that at home but still water? Why

Cause it tastes nicer than the water out of the tap, doesn't taste of chlorine either ...

Jamieeeee · 13-01-2020 01:45AM

Mrs Browns Boys

PARlance · 13-01-2020 03:02AM

Seamai wrote: »

Mike Arteta's hair looks dyed to me even though it's probably not.

Give him a few months with that defence.

Nevin Parsnipp · 13-01-2020 10:30AM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Jesus, pal, I always had you down as a fella who likes 12 cans of Karpackie of a Tuesday afternoon. Apologies if I have the wrong impression.

Congrats on spectacularly missing the point of my post John !

I am very partial to a good swallow at any time of the day and indeed a substantial intake of an arternoon is an attractive proposition.

What I don't get pal is the SWITCHING...Gulling down strong beverage for Nov and Dec and going on cordial for Jan and Feb. ???

Capice ?

fussyonion · 13-01-2020 10:47AM

People who do the decent thing by picking up their dog's poo but then fling the bag in the hedge or hang it on a tree. Why??

Higgins5473 · 13-01-2020 10:50AM

fussyonion wrote: »

People who do the decent thing by picking up their dog's poo but then fling the bag in the hedge or hang it on a tree. Why??

One of the great mysteries of Ireland. Big bag of sh*te tied to a fence.

B0jangles · 13-01-2020 11:43AM

fussyonion wrote: »

People who do the decent thing by picking up their dog's poo but then fling the bag in the hedge or hang it on a tree. Why??

Some people put the poop in a bag and put it out of sight so they can pick it up on the way back, instead of having to carry the bag for the whole of the walk.
I think a lot of the hedgebaggers dimly understand the first stage, but cannot grasp the deep complexity of the second.

That, or they are just dirty, lazy scummy people.

partyguinness · 13-01-2020 12:13PM

The big hard on for Queen's performance at Live Aid which I am actually old enough to remember and watched on the day- I was rightly pissed off that the whole day of kids programmes was cancelled on RTE 2.

Yeah sure they gave a good 20 mins but really what did people expect? It was not much different to other performances IMO. They were in the middle of a tour anyway so on form.

Badly Drunk Boy · 13-01-2020 12:27PM

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Buying still water in shops
I sometimes see people leaving Aldi with gallons of still water. Sure that stuff comes out of your tap. Why are you hauling it home from a shop in a plastic container.

Sparkling Water ok thats fine you cant make that at home but still water? Why

Tap water isn't the same all over the country. Where I am, it used to be lovely but after changing the source of the supply a few years ago, it's definitely different. It's drinkable but not as nice.

When I was in Iceland a few years ago, a local was talking about the great quality of their tap water, filtered through the natural volcanic rock. Sounded great until I tried it. I'm sure it was healthy enough but the stench of sulphur wasn't the best.

Having said all that, I don't buy bottled water too much either. And if you want sparkling water at home, why don't you just buy a SodaStream?

Pawwed Rig · 13-01-2020 02:10PM

When I lived in Offaly I needed to buy bottled water for boiling in the kettle as the hardness of the water would destroy it is a couple of weeks. I drank the water from the tap though.

Dishwasher/washing machine lasted half as long as they should have.

'I don't get' that I thought living in Offaly was ever a good idea.

Junkyard Tom · 13-01-2020 08:46PM

People paying a fortune to lay on beach baking themselves in the Sun for a couple of weeks -- not only do I not 'get it' I think it's quite weird.

Mister Vain · 13-01-2020 09:51PM

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

People paying a fortune to lay on beach baking themselves in the Sun for a couple of weeks -- not only do I not 'get it' I think it's quite weird.

I can kind of see that attraction there, but what I really don't get is the fake tan. Also fake nails and fake eye brows. It's like there's no appreciation for natural beauty anymore.

smilerf · 13-01-2020 09:56PM

Paying 40 a month for 100 Meg broadband or whatever is crazy.
I have 8 Meg as part of my phone package
I fail to see what advantage this has.
Oh look I can download an app in 2 seconds. You have to wait 30
I mean good grief

Things you just "don't get"?

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