yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

pajor · 22-03-2015 4:13pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

Dell and stuff and things.

And that's the way the world works. My naivety and innocence are long gone. :P

HugsiePie · 22-03-2015 5:00pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

Using every loophole they can to pay as little tax as possible.

Well sure thats one of the main reasons a lot of companies invest in Ireland in the first place. Our low corporate tax rate. If we had it on the same level as other EU countries not 1/10th of the MNCs with HQs and factories and offices in Ireland atm would be located here.

Junco Partner · 22-03-2015 9:05pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

. If we had it on the same level as other EU countries not 1/10th of the MNCs with HQs and factories and offices in Ireland atm would be located here.

The corporate version of that annoying kid we all knew when we were children. Who dropped the "I'm taking my ball and going home!" when they didn't get their way.
It's their right to do it but it doesn't make it right.

wnolan1992 · 22-03-2015 9:13pm

That's capitalism tbh. Expecting companies to have a social conscience is very naive. In the vast, vast majority of cases, the sole goal is profit. In a capitalist culture, companies should be exploiting every loophole possible to maximise profit. Why should a private company pay a higher amount of tax if they can avoid it? Why should they pay reasonable wages when there are places where they can easily get away with not doing so? It's governments' responsibility to close loopholes and enact decent employment legislation. As sickening and all as it is to see what companies like Apple get away with, they're just products of the environment.

ANYWAY, back to a yaaah, I just wrote my first cheque. I feel so grown up!

And to make it even better, it's not even coming out of my own account! #TreasurerLife

Macavity. · 22-03-2015 9:36pm

Despite the many complaints about "capitalism" and what have you from the bearded Che Guevara t-shirt wearer types, we actually live in one of the most centre left countries in the world in terms of economic policy.

As previously pointed out, the low corporate tax rate has done wonders for the Irish economy.

iamanengine · 22-03-2015 9:45pm

We need to enforce a strict system of Anarchism. It's the only way

Junco Partner · 28-03-2015 12:14am

2 pints for six quid. Monaghan has some positives. 12 quids worth might make the accent sexy.

PseudoFamous · 30-03-2015 8:54pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

Well sure thats one of the main reasons a lot of companies invest in Ireland in the first place. Our low corporate tax rate. If we had it on the same level as other EU countries not 1/10th of the MNCs with HQs and factories and offices in Ireland atm would be located here.

a decade ago maybe. right now due to the fact we're english speaking and are cemented firmly in the EU we're at a massive advantage with regards to american firms compared to even the UK.

Macavity. · 30-03-2015 10:22pm

A lot of central European countries have better English than we do. :pac:

Junco Partner · 30-03-2015 10:41pm

first night back in limerick after two weeks working in monaghan. Living out of a b and b and eating at work has left my stomach in bits.

The joy I feel tonight simply because I got to cook a proper dinner is immense.

Junco Partner · 01-04-2015 7:34pm

Staff reviews in our shop today. You put in effort to improving your work and take on a lot of extra responsibility and you genuinely get rewarded. Gone up in pay rate And they hinted at step up in positions. Today was a Good day.

pajor · 03-04-2015 7:37am

I have a cool sister.

Yesterday I got a small parcel from her containing 2 Malteaser bunnies, a small bag of Creme eggs and 2 small Cadburys Easter eggs. Enclosed was a note saying that she didn't want me missing out on Cadburys Easter goodness just cos i'm in NL.

And she's older than me.

sibby · 03-04-2015 4:26pm

None of the computers in college run my code for my project due Tuesday. The only building with computers with the software I need is closed >:( I can just download it tomorrow on my laptop.

So I'm using this as an excuse not to do my project and instead to dye my hair mad colours!!! I hope I don't regret this decision.....

Jhcx · 03-04-2015 4:39pm

3 days off from Work. Sweet

pajor · 03-04-2015 5:47pm

Jhcx wrote: »

3 days off from Work. Sweet

iamanengine · 03-04-2015 5:48pm

Feeling better, just in general...now to get through exams :rolleyes:

Jamie Starr · 03-04-2015 9:04pm

pajor wrote: »

I have a cool sister.

Yesterday I got a small parcel from her containing 2 Malteaser bunnies, a small bag of Creme eggs and 2 small Cadburys Easter eggs. Enclosed was a note saying that she didn't want me missing out on Cadburys Easter goodness just cos i'm in NL.

And she's older than me.

She probably didn't want you to compensate with space muffins.

EoghanIRL · 03-04-2015 10:01pm

Have 22 days off college before my oral exams and end of year semester 2 exams

MauraTheThird · 09-04-2015 12:42pm

I got a paid placement for the summer (yayayayya) in a pharmaceutical company... My issue is they said the dress code is "smart casual"... What does that mean???

Insect Overlord · 09-04-2015 1:09pm

MauraTheThird wrote: »

I got a paid placement for the summer (yayayayya) in a pharmaceutical company... My issue is they said the dress code is "smart casual"... What does that mean???

Skirts/pants and blouses/jackets, I'd say. Maybe jeans on Fridays.

MauraTheThird · 09-04-2015 1:48pm

An File wrote: »

Skirts/pants and blouses/jackets, I'd say. Maybe jeans on Fridays.

I thought so, I must go shopping because I am such a jeans person :eek:

LoonyLovegood · 10-04-2015 5:16pm

EMPLOYMENT!

Macavity. · 14-04-2015 10:13pm

I haven't slept for a few days and am finally about to crash out.

Jhcx · 16-04-2015 8:04pm

swim time . actually trying to work hard on swimming more often. feel its benefiting me than working out in the gym. but i i'll have to incorporate that back into my plan

pajor · 24-04-2015 9:57pm

I'm going to shamelessly reuse this gif cos I'm too lazy/tired to find another. But it describes how I feel. 3 day weekend, Dutch national holiday on Monday.

And I'm getting a car tomorrow.

iamanengine · 25-04-2015 6:16pm

Got an interview for an internship in Brussels yuuuuuup

LoonyLovegood · 25-04-2015 6:29pm

My best friend is emigrating in less than a month (this is an argh, but bear with me.) Walked into my estate and she's standing in front of my house waiting for me, presents me with a large bag then leaves. It's filled with unused make up and jewellery that she's not going to bring with her. I reckon there's about €350 worth of stuff!

I'm going to miss her so much.

iamanengine · 25-04-2015 11:00pm

Yik Yak is awesome.

LoonyLovegood · 26-04-2015 11:28am

Oh god, you're on it too?! You picked a good night to join.

iamanengine · 26-04-2015 12:33pm

LoonyLovegood wrote: »

Oh god, you're on it too?! You picked a good night to join.

I've had it for like a week...not to brag but, I've got a couple of high voted ones on there :P

LoonyLovegood · 26-04-2015 12:35pm

My yakarama's higher than yours!

HugsiePie · 26-04-2015 12:36pm

iamanengine wrote: »

I've had it for like a week...not to brag but, I've got a couple of high voted ones on there :P

I got it for like 3 days and caught myself refreshing pretty much once every 30 seconds for like 20 minutes.....I had to delete it....Ill be back when everyone stops procrastinating and its dead I finish my exams

iamanengine · 26-04-2015 12:37pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

I got it for like 3 days and caught myself refreshing pretty much once every 30 seconds for like 20 minutes.....I had to delete it....Ill be back when everyone stops procrastinating and its dead I finish my exams

The banter is top notch to be fair, it's cool how all the jokes are NUIG/study/exam related.

LoonyLovegood · 26-04-2015 12:38pm

I introduced Hugsie to it. I am a bad friend.

pajor · 26-04-2015 12:54pm

iamanengine wrote: »

The banter is top notch to be fair, it's cool how all the jokes are NUIG/study/exam related.

And I'm suddenly not tempted to investigate it anymore. :P

iamanengine · 26-04-2015 12:55pm

pajor wrote: »

And I'm suddenly not tempted to investigate it anymore. :P

You set it to your location so all of the things that go up are related to your area. I go to college in NUIG and it's exam time so it's all relevant to what's going on around campus which is a very very cool feature.

pajor · 26-04-2015 1:05pm

iamanengine wrote: »

You set it to your location so all of the things that go up are related to your area. I go to college in NUIG and it's exam time so it's all relevant to what's going on around campus which is a very very cool feature.

Ohhhh that makes more sense.

I still won't though, my Dutch isn't that good yet.

Junco Partner · 26-04-2015 1:09pm

So it's what? Like an anonymous Twitter?

pajor · 26-04-2015 1:13pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

Yiou can also spy on anywhere in the world also, so you could set it to somewhere in Dublin or where ever if you like.

I don't need anything else to be addicted to. :pac:

iamanengine · 26-04-2015 1:30pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

So it's what? Like an anonymous Twitter?

Yeah I guess so. It's pretty damn funny though

pajor · 26-04-2015 1:47pm

HugsiePie wrote: »

This belongs more in meh but Im feeling so meh I cant be bothered going finding the meh thread
Snapchat is in Dublin

Just had a look at it. Criiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinge.

mixery · 26-04-2015 3:03pm

I was waiting for it, and obviously when it arrives I'm out of Dublin. My typical luck...

Slow Show · 26-04-2015 9:52pm

*cries about exams*

*downloads YikYak*

Macavity. · 26-04-2015 11:43pm

I got Yik Yak a few months ago and it was really inactive.

Junco Partner · 26-04-2015 11:45pm

Macavity. wrote: »

I got Yik Yak a few months ago and it was really inactive.

All the updates in Limerick seem to be days old. Can't really figure it out at all. Probably only any good for those on college campuses.

thelad95 · 26-04-2015 11:50pm

Yik yak is only really good if you live in the middle of a city or near a college. I live in the backarse of nowhere and there's barely ever any posts on it. I think there's one lad who's always talking to himself because there's loads of farming jokes with just one upvote on them meaning he's probably voting himself.

Macavity. · 26-04-2015 11:55pm

Junco Partner wrote: »

All the updates in Limerick seem to be days old. Can't really figure it out at all. Probably only any good for those on college campuses.

Yeah, I saw a few screenshots on Reddit from the US and it seemed somewhat entertaining. Maybe it'll catch on over hear.

Jhcx · 27-04-2015 1:01am

What strange apps y'all like. Downloaded it there and I'm getting Galway ennis and Limerick. Gonna be interesting lol. Some funny posts on it already

iamanengine · 27-04-2015 12:47pm

You can set your 'base camp' to a certain location. So, for example, say I live in Mayo but I go to college in UCD. I set my base camp location to Dublin and you'll get yik yaks from that location instead, simples

LoonyLovegood · 27-04-2015 1:38pm

First exam down. Boo yah!

Now to study the depressing mess that is Criminal Law.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

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