Off Topic Thread too point uh

Zzippy · 03-12-2015 12:41AM

Journeyman_1 wrote: »

I assume you can just ignore that field?

Or have some fun, pretend you worship the almighty Savior and Destructor, Cthulhu!

I remember in first year in college we were told of a guy who wrote Sun Worshipper on his registration form. Come the 21st December, 8am or so, he was wrecked hungover after going on the lash for the last night before heading home for Christmas, when the dean of the college banged on his dorm room door, demanding he come out to join him to greet the sunrise and fulfil his religious duties...

03-12-2015 01:15AM

They always ask religion in hospitals because if someone is particularly unwell they can prepare for pastoral visitation but also they have to be aware of restrictions on care within certain religions.

It has no other bearing on treatment or priority at all.

I know in one major Dublin hospital they stopped putting up the Crib at Christmas because non christian patients were complaining. Issues are arising with several hospitals that house chapels for not catering to other religions, the likely outcome being that they have to get rid of all chapels.

I put Jedi on the last census form. My misses was not impressed and the rest of the family were put down as Catholic though no one here goes to mass. ever.

Pink Fairy · 03-12-2015 01:39AM

I once found myself being shaken awake in hospital by a nurse (alcohol related accident) and she kept asking me my name religion, eventually she shouted name! and I replied "Pink fairy". religion!.."no thanks" and I turned over and passed out again...my wife who had been in tears until that point started laughing and told me afterwards that as soon as she heard me say that she knew I was grand

mfceiling · 03-12-2015 08:15AM

It's a mad question to ask.

Imagine you're in a hospital bed and someone says to you "which made up pretend friend do you think is the best and in your opinion is way better than any other made up pretend friend"?

I understand though that it has to be asked...jehovah witness and blood transfusions spring to mind.

03-12-2015 09:28AM

I thought the idea was to get a dying person blessed and forgiven of sin before they pass away. They won't spend any time in pergurtory if the priest gets there in the time.

Clever Irish hospitals thinking about the bigger picture.

Pink Fairy · 03-12-2015 09:29AM

mfceiling wrote: »

It's a mad question to ask.

Imagine you're in a hospital bed and someone says to you "which made up pretend friend do you think is the best and in your opinion is way better than any other made up pretend friend"?

I understand though that it has to be asked...jehovah witness and blood transfusions spring to mind.

If I was a doc I'd dress as Dracula and suck the fckers dry

03-12-2015 09:56AM

Oscar Pistorius has had his conviction changed to murder, he's to be resentenced and will obviously be sent back to jail.

Seems the appeals judge really went to town on the ruling of the trial judge, who if I recall correctly decided he couldn't have known that shooting blindly through a door four times might have resulted in someone getting killed.

pickarooney · 03-12-2015 10:00AM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Yeah, I found that super weird when I was in A&E in the Mater years ago. I was vaguely worried that the wrong answer would see me thrown out.

The wrong answer is Jehovah's witness.

03-12-2015 10:01AM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

Oscar Pistorius has had his conviction changed to murder, he's to be resentenced and will obviously be sent back to jail.

Seems the appeals judge really went to town on the ruling of the trial judge, who if I recall correctly decided he couldn't have known that shooting blindly through a door four times might have resulted in someone getting killed.

Delighted to hear. Was a nonsense judgement which has been heavily criticised. Like a Ref in a big game bottling a much deserved red.

He isn't a nice guy in person at all, no one who has competed against him would have a good word to say.

Pink Fairy · 03-12-2015 10:37AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Delighted to hear. Was a nonsense judgement which has been heavily criticised. Like a Ref in a big game bottling a much deserved red.

He isn't a nice guy in person at all, no one who has competed against him would have a good word to say.

Whether or not he's a nice guy isn't relevant though. I wonder if under SA law, his defence are now allowed appeal this new decision

03-12-2015 11:49AM

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Whether or not he's a nice guy isn't relevant though. I wonder if under SA law, his defence are now allowed appeal this new decision

The only appeal left to him is to the constitutional court. He will need to prove that a constitutional right has been breached in the sentencing which is an uphill battle to be honest.

Of course his general demeanour has no bearing on guilt, but in my opinion he's a murderer that played the victim throughout the entire trial and that to me is despicable.

errlloyd · 03-12-2015 01:07PM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

Seems the appeals judge really went to town on the ruling of the trial judge, who if I recall correctly decided he couldn't have known that shooting blindly through a door four times might have resulted in someone getting killed.

pickarooney wrote: »

The wrong answer is Jehovah's witness.

I combined these two posts and thought Pickarooney was making an epic joke about it being okay to shoot 4 times through the door if you thought it was a Jehovas witness.

Journeyman_1 · 03-12-2015 05:36PM

If anyone here uses ulster banks online banking and your chrome stops working, uninstall trustee rapport, it is causing issues. I just lost an hour to the f**ker when I have a massive report due in a few days

TeoReid · 03-12-2015 09:44PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I thought the idea was to get a dying person blessed and forgiven of sin before they pass away. They won't spend any time in pergurtory if the priest gets there in the time.

Clever Irish hospitals thinking about the bigger picture.

isn't it also about some religions not accepting certain medical treatments? Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusions, for example?

Stheno · 03-12-2015 10:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

They always ask religion in hospitals because if someone is particularly unwell they can prepare for pastoral visitation but also they have to be aware of restrictions on care within certain religions.

It has no other bearing on treatment or priority at all.

I know in one major Dublin hospital they stopped putting up the Crib at Christmas because non christian patients were complaining. Issues are arising with several hospitals that house chapels for not catering to other religions, the likely outcome being that they have to get rid of all chapels.

I put Jedi on the last census form. My misses was not impressed and the rest of the family were put down as Catholic though no one here goes to mass. ever.

mfceiling wrote: »

It's a mad question to ask.

Imagine you're in a hospital bed and someone says to you "which made up pretend friend do you think is the best and in your opinion is way better than any other made up pretend friend"?

I understand though that it has to be asked...jehovah witness and blood transfusions spring to mind.

Deleted User wrote: »

I thought the idea was to get a dying person blessed and forgiven of sin before they pass away. They won't spend any time in pergurtory if the priest gets there in the time.

Clever Irish hospitals thinking about the bigger picture.

Do they still do the thing where a priest does the rounds every day and asks if you want to pray/have communion/whatever?

03-12-2015 11:06PM

Stheno wrote: »

Do they still do the thing where a priest does the rounds every day and asks if you want to pray/have communion/whatever?

Sometimes just a chaplin. Not sure how common it is, but they do still do it and I hope they continue as even for non religious folk, sometimes its nice for lonely patients to have a chat with someone.

Pink Fairy · 04-12-2015 09:13AM

RIP Scott Weiland

Pink Fairy · 05-12-2015 06:29PM

Oh I so want to comment! But I know I'd be red carded quicker than Donnacha O'Callaghan

mfceiling · 05-12-2015 07:02PM

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Oh I so want to comment! But I know I'd be red carded quicker than Donnacha O'Callaghan

Think it's fairly easy to buy on leeson St....

*coughs...so I've been told...coughs*

05-12-2015 08:47PM

State of the weather. I guess I'm staying in. The question is though, which unlucky delivery man am I summoning to my door? Any suggestions? I live in D2

CatFromHue · 05-12-2015 09:09PM

Can you get Mexican?

This is absolute food porn
http://lovindublin.com/best-of/21-super-simple-mexican-inspired-recipes-any-of-you-can-make-at-home

errlloyd · 05-12-2015 09:10PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

State of the weather. I guess I'm staying in. The question is though, which unlucky delivery man am I summoning to my door? Any suggestions? I live in D2

Get aussie bbq via deliveroo?

mfceiling · 06-12-2015 08:08PM

We're going for dinner on Saturday night to an over the top fancy schmancy hotel/restaurant.

Problem number 1 - looks like it's a suit and tie job...uptight there for a start.
Problem number 2 - I just looked up the menu and there is literally nothing on it I'll eat.
Problem number 3 - wife's mother and father are going (not much crack to be had with a couple who are almost 70)

Any one think of an excuse that I can pull out here - might try the old "fake my own death" if all else fails.

Zzippy · 06-12-2015 08:17PM

mfceiling wrote: »

We're going for dinner on Saturday night to an over the top fancy schmancy hotel/restaurant.

Problem number 1 - looks like it's a suit and tie job...uptight there for a start.
Problem number 2 - I just looked up the menu and there is literally nothing on it I'll eat.
Problem number 3 - wife's mother and father are going (not much crack to be had with a couple who are almost 70)

Any one think of an excuse that I can pull out here - might try the old "fake my own death" if all else fails.

The old "explosive diarrhoea" never fails. A few trips to the jacks, holding your stomach and looking uncomfortable and shouting curses from the throne while you're in there - she won't suspect a thing!*

* Make sure you open the windows so she thinks you're getting rid of the smell

mfceiling · 06-12-2015 08:23PM

Zzippy wrote: »

The old "explosive diarrhoea" never fails. A few trips to the jacks, holding your stomach and looking uncomfortable and shouting curses from the throne while you're in there - she won't suspect a thing!*

* Make sure you open the windows so she thinks you're getting rid of the smell

Feed of egg sandwiches beforehand and there'll be no pretending needed...

Pink Fairy · 06-12-2015 08:28PM

mfceiling wrote: »

Feed of egg sandwiches beforehand and there'll be no pretending needed...

Plain Muller rice with choc milk mixed in, dumped on the toilet and trailed from the door to the throne should seal the deal

Yeah_Right · 06-12-2015 08:30PM

mfceiling wrote: »

We're going for dinner on Saturday night to an over the top fancy schmancy hotel/restaurant.

Problem number 1 - looks like it's a suit and tie job...uptight there for a start.
Problem number 2 - I just looked up the menu and there is literally nothing on it I'll eat.
Problem number 3 - wife's mother and father are going (not much crack to be had with a couple who are almost 70)

Any one think of an excuse that I can pull out here - might try the old "fake my own death" if all else fails.

There's ERC matches on. That's a perfectly valid excuse right there.

awec · 06-12-2015 09:20PM

I'm sure they'll cook you some chicken nuggets and chips if you ask really nicely mfceiling

TeoReid · 06-12-2015 09:20PM

Pink Fairy wrote: »

Plain Muller rice with choc milk mixed in, dumped on the toilet and trailed from the door to the throne should seal the deal

I get the feeling you've used this one before...

mfceiling · 06-12-2015 09:28PM

awec wrote: »

I'm sure they'll cook you some chicken nuggets and chips if you ask really nicely mfceiling

Would be sweet if that was the case. Fcuking nonsense like quails eggs with green asparagus and broccoli puree.
What's wrong with soup?
Poached Atlantic halibut with razor clams, cockles, tarragon and watercress puree.
Rib eye steak, chips, onion rings and pepper sauce for MF please.

Off Topic Thread too point uh

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