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OTB 4.0 - Banter rebooted!

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    #1472
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I'd say blackcurrants, but that might actually wind up breaking some laws, like sending a Kinder egg over would.


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    #1473
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    also dairmilk brand is supplied by hersheys over there and they use cheaper cocoa or something so tastes not as good as irish choc

    Yeah, its not good, found it hard to find any chocolate I really liked when I lived over there.


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    #1474
    Sam Hain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Sam Hain


    Viva La Gloria wrote: »
    But was the point not to be sending over specifically Irish branded foods?

    Maybe I was a tad harsh. They were good suggestions.


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    #1475
    Viva La Gloria
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Viva La Gloria


    Sam Hain wrote: »
    Maybe I was a tad harsh. They were good suggestions.

    You're grand! Sure I prefer Yorkshire Tea over Barry's anyway so I'm not one for lovin' all the Irish brands :p


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    #1476
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    So Fiona, How did your flame princess costume go down at Eirtakon??


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    #1477
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    Long time no post- how are ye all?

    I got fired for telling my employer about a possible health problem -ain't life grand? I have another job so it's fine - I'm furious but I will still have money at least.


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    #1478
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    What the hell, how'd you get fired for that?


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    #1479
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    Angron wrote: »
    What the hell, how'd you get fired for that?
    I might have epilepsy - owner would rather not employ someone with epilepsy. She gave me a different reason for firing me to cover herself legally of course. She was away last week so I spoke to supervisor about it and she said she would inform the owner on Monday - I then got an email from the owner this morning telling me she was terminating my contract - it's too much of coincidence. Oh well - if that's the sort of person she is I'd rather not work for her anyway.


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    #1480
    Orim
    Registered Users Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Orim


    That sucks. Could have a claim in there? Assuming the other reason won't stand up. Good luck with the epilepsy. Hopefully it's a false flag.


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    #1481
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    If it's in a kitchen I assume the owner could do it on safety grounds


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    #1482
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    That's bloody appalling.


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    #1483
    FoxyVixen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭FoxyVixen


    Killer_banana wrote: »
    I might have epilepsy - owner would rather not employ someone with epilepsy. She gave me a different reason for firing me to cover herself legally of course. She was away last week so I spoke to supervisor about it and she said she would inform the owner on Monday - I then got an email from the owner this morning telling me she was terminating my contract - it's too much of coincidence. Oh well - if that's the sort of person she is I'd rather not work for her anyway.

    If it's a legit H&S concern, get onto a relevant standards agency. Set karma on someone who operates like that when staff voice a relevant issue!!


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    #1484
    Killer_banana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭Killer_banana


    I don't work in the kitchen exactly but the pass is in there so I would go in. Under UK law employers are meant to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate me but as my seizures are currently uncontrolled she could legally claim it impossible to make adjustments for me (my seizures occur exclusively at night but obviously I can't guarantee that I wouldn't have one at work).


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    #1485
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    On my way home from my first session in White Dragon!

    Pics in the appropriate thread soon.


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    #1486
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Wow, how long of a sitting was it?


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    #1487
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Just over 6 hours. Back at the end of the month to have my forearm done, and then we begin the colour!


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    #1488
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    I'm mad to get something new done. Really tempted to get a Mewtwo.


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    #1489
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    Angron wrote: »
    I'm mad to get something new done. Really tempted to get a Mewtwo.
    Haha! Funny you mention Pokemon- I just splurged on a Gameboy Colour and a copy of Yellow. Good times! Only bad thing is the lack of a backlit screen, meaning I have to turn the lights up full and angle it a bit.
    Heh. Nice to see the thread a bit more active again. T'was fierce quiet in here.


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    #1490
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,637 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Im planning something like a Paradise Lost back piece at the minute--not the band but the classic book by John Milton with the amazing illustrations.

    Not sure how they'll translate as a tattoo but Im just waiting on word back from my artist about whether its a go or not.

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=john+milton+paradise+lost&biw=1360&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS7M3o_e3KAhWEig8KHZBfA6wQ_AUIBigB


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    #1491
    jenizzle
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭jenizzle


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Im planning something like a Paradise Lost back piece at the minute--not the band...

    That was my first thought. It'd be quite a bland tattoo :P


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    #1492
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Im planning something like a Paradise Lost back piece at the minute--not the band but the classic book by John Milton with the amazing illustrations.

    Not sure how they'll translate as a tattoo but Im just waiting on word back from my artist about whether its a go or not.

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=john+milton+paradise+lost&biw=1360&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS7M3o_e3KAhWEig8KHZBfA6wQ_AUIBigB

    Did Paradise Lost for one of the exams, can't remember now if it was junior or leaving, but kinda loved it. And those old woodcut illustrations are fantastic. One I've often thought of getting was the Jabberwock from Alice in Wonderland: Giant image!

    I just don't know how that'd work out as a tattoo unless it was HUGE, due to all the lines in close proximity and hatching used to create the image...


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    #1493
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,637 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Star Lord wrote: »
    Did Paradise Lost for one of the exams, can't remember now if it was junior or leaving, but kinda loved it. And those old woodcut illustrations are fantastic. One I've often thought of getting was the Jabberwock from Alice in Wonderland: Giant image!

    I just don't know how that'd work out as a tattoo unless it was HUGE, due to all the lines in close proximity and hatching used to create the image...

    Do it in Black and Grey and it would look really well.
    Anyway my backpiece is a go now.Just to pick the right image now!!!!


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    #1494
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    Howdy, y'all. Just thought I'd post in here about a product that I recently found:
    Vaseline Intensive Care spray-on moisturizer. This stuff is AMAZING. I've been using it to moisturize my tattoos for the last 3 weeks and I can safely say it's the best thing I ever used. :D You don't need a ton of it as it spreads quite liberally, absorbs quick and is non-greasy. It doesn't give that heavy feeling that E45 does, that feeling of tons of product sitting on the skin taking ages to soak in.
    It's also great for flakey/dry skin. My legs feel as soft as a baby's arse!
    Welp, it works for me anyways...
    What about everyone else? I know some of yous go for E45/Bepanthen as aftercare. I'd be a bit hesitant to use this stuff on a fresh tattoo but for one that has healed over nicely, I'd recommend it for keeping the skin supple and the colours bright.


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    #1495
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    Welp, got a consultation with Fran in Skin City Tattoo. 3 hours work at €300 which is less than I expected. Looking forward to getting inked sometime around end of April/early May with any luck. Good stuff! Such a nice guy and very open about talking through the design. :)


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    #1496
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Second session on Paddys weekend, can't wait!


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    #1497
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    This video perfectly describes "losing your tattoo virginity". :D Thought you guys (particularly the newbies who are contemplating ink) would appreciate it. I'm still saving like a mad yoke. Hopefully should be all set by the end of May if it all goes well.
    Enjoy!


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    #1498
    Viva La Gloria
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Viva La Gloria


    had my upper inner arm (don't want to say bicep because that insinuates muscle to me, of which I have none) done a while ago. 5 hours - wowwwwww, it sucked so bad. Probably the worst pain out of them all. Especially as it started going towards the armpit!


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    #1499
    raze_them_all_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭raze_them_all_


    Viva La Gloria wrote: »
    had my upper inner arm (don't want to say bicep because that insinuates muscle to me, of which I have none) done a while ago. 5 hours - wowwwwww, it sucked so bad. Probably the worst pain out of them all. Especially as it started going towards the armpit!

    Armpit is 0 fun


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    #1500
    Adiboo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,629 ✭✭✭Adiboo


    raze_them_all_ wrote: »
    Armpit is 0 fun

    It wasn't that bad :P


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    #1501
    dinorebel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    Viva La Gloria wrote: »
    had my upper inner arm (don't want to say bicep because that insinuates muscle to me, of which I have none) done a while ago. 5 hours - wowwwwww, it sucked so bad. Probably the worst pain out of them all. Especially as it started going towards the armpit!

    Had a Mandrill done on my inner arm 7 hours of hell looks cool though.


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