No quitten we're whelan on to chitchat 11

wrangler · 28-11-2020 11:45pm

Albert Johnson wrote: »

Perhaps it's just superstition but I've always noticed them around times of sadness in the past. Perhaps it's just bias or looking for links that aren't there but it's something I dread from past experience.

My mother's family always said that one death in the family always brought another. A cousin of my maternal grandfather died from a heart attack on the way into the graveyard on the day of my grandfather's funeral. My maternal grandmother and one of her sister's died within a few days of each other. One of my aunt's died the evening of my last grand uncle's funeral. Tht side of the family get very nervous whenever there's a death wondering who's next.

We had a lot of animal deaths here in 1974, the year my brother died, the old people said it was related but I don't believe in Pisheogs

enricoh · 28-11-2020 11:57pm

Digging out n cementing in gate posts here today and if 1 car passed with a Christmas tree 100 went by. A lad beside me is flogging them, the cheapest is e60.
There won't be a pine left on them by the 25th!

As my oul lad said they'll just buy another one a week before Christmas!

ruwithme · 29-11-2020 12:02am

enricoh wrote: »

Digging out n cementing in gate posts here today and if 1 car passed with a Christmas tree 100 went by. A lad beside me is flogging them, the cheapest is e60.
There won't be a pine left on them by the 25th!

As my oul lad said they'll just buy another one a week before Christmas!

I'm always saying this, "the country's awash with oul money "

kevthegaff · 29-11-2020 1:17am

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

Great program now on Diego Maradona, channel 4, repeat +1, sky 204, 10:30pm

Super documentary

Mossie1975 · 29-11-2020 9:48am

Not a bad morning for this time of the year. Milking all the sweeter with an extra pair of hands. Yesterdays match was a cracker. Hopefully, we'll have more of the same today (C'mon Limerick!) Mossy off to climb a mountain. Have a good day lads!

_Brian · 29-11-2020 10:11am

Up during the night as I couldn’t sleep. Made bread, emptied dishwasher.

But I ended watching a great piece on Al Jazeera news channel about Romania and its forests. Unbelievable old extensive forests, staggering both in scale and beauty. Bit systemically being logged out of existence by both state agencies and illegal firms and the “wood mafia” who profit from it.
Much of the illegal timber ends up in IKEA, the earths largest timber consumer.

The wood mafia also tried to poison a government minister because she was bringing in legislation to give forests better protections.

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/11/26/romania-disappearing-forests

Al Jazeea run great general interest pieces and give a world wide view of news rather than just the same old echo chambers

whelan2 · 29-11-2020 10:21am

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Not a bad morning for this time of the year. Milking all the sweeter with an extra pair of hands. Yesterdays match was a cracker. Hopefully, we'll have more of the same today (C'mon Limerick!) Mossy off to climb a mountain. Have a good day lads!

Male or female help?

dzer2 · 29-11-2020 10:21am

He mentioned it a while back

Lime Tree Farm · 29-11-2020 10:51am

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Not a bad morning for this time of the year. Milking all the sweeter with an extra pair of hands. Yesterdays match was a cracker. Hopefully, we'll have more of the same today (C'mon Limerick!) Mossy off to climb a mountain. Have a good day lads!

Make sure to be back by 4 for the throw in.

Odelay · 29-11-2020 10:53am

Mossie1975 wrote: »

Not a bad morning for this time of the year. Milking all the sweeter with an extra pair of hands. Yesterdays match was a cracker. Hopefully, we'll have more of the same today (C'mon Limerick!) Mossy off to climb a mountain. Have a good day lads!

I hope you're keeping a 2m distance ;0

Tonynewholland · 29-11-2020 11:25am

_Brian wrote: »

Up during the night as I couldn’t sleep. Made bread, emptied dishwasher.

But I ended watching a great piece on Al Jazeera news channel about Romania and its forests. Unbelievable old extensive forests, staggering both in scale and beauty. Bit systemically being logged out of existence by both state agencies and illegal firms and the “wood mafia” who profit from it.
Much of the illegal timber ends up in IKEA, the earths largest timber consumer.

The wood mafia also tried to poison a government minister because she was bringing in legislation to give forests better protections.

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/11/26/romania-disappearing-forests

Al Jazeea run great general interest pieces and give a world wide view of news rather than just the same old echo chambers

Throw away furniture. What a waste of timber

The Rabbi · 29-11-2020 1:32pm

_Brian wrote: »

Up during the night as I couldn’t sleep. Made bread, emptied dishwasher.

But I ended watching a great piece on Al Jazeera news channel about Romania and its forests. Unbelievable old extensive forests, staggering both in scale and beauty. Bit systemically being logged out of existence by both state agencies and illegal firms and the “wood mafia” who profit from it.
Much of the illegal timber ends up in IKEA, the earths largest timber consumer.

The wood mafia also tried to poison a government minister because she was bringing in legislation to give forests better protections.

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/11/26/romania-disappearing-forests

Al Jazeea run great general interest pieces and give a world wide view of news rather than just the same old echo chambers

It's essential that all that auld timber is cleared away so that Karen on Faceache has somewhere to plant her sponsored tree near an orphanage and show us all how to save the planet.

gozunda · 29-11-2020 2:18pm

Outbreak of avian flu at a turkey farm in the UK. 10,000 birds affected.

https://i.imgflip.com/4o8m9w.jpg

Wild birds including swans also likley have been affected.

Reggie. · 29-11-2020 2:38pm

gozunda wrote: »

Outbreak of avian flu at a turkey farm in the UK. 10,000 birds affected.

https://i.imgflip.com/4o8m9w.jpg

Wild birds including swans likley have been affected.

2020 just keeps on giving

greysides · 29-11-2020 2:51pm

gozunda wrote: »

Outbreak of avian flu at a turkey farm in the UK. 10,000 birds affected.

https://i.imgflip.com/4o8m9w.jpg

Wild birds including swans also likley have been affected.

Nothing unusual in this, it's quite common this time of year. Usually there's some casualties every year.

Water John · 29-11-2020 4:04pm

Can the turkeys still be eaten?

Lime Tree Farm · 29-11-2020 4:25pm

gozunda wrote: »

That and the little lad who had brittle bones. God love them. The money raised was a good change from the the usual thing of everyone at the show looking for a load of freebies.

Heart warming - great credit to all involved in his care that he has no fear of hospitals.

https://www.thejournal.ie/nasa-adam-late-late-toy-show-5282590-Nov2020/

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 4:28pm

Might end up snoozing through the match. Dunno how I’ll go for my run later.

straight · 29-11-2020 5:17pm

kollegeknight wrote: »

Might end up snoozing through the match. Dunno how I’ll go for my run later.

That's a fine steak. Give the yorkshire pudding to the dog I'd say.

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 6:00pm

straight wrote: »

That's a fine steak. Give the yorkshire pudding to the dog I'd say.

I wouldn’t be gone on them anyway. Twas lovely- bit of veg left behind. 2yo kicked off when he saw mine vs his. He got similar only smaller portion.

Reggie. · 29-11-2020 6:11pm

kollegeknight wrote: »

Might end up snoozing through the match. Dunno how I’ll go for my run later.

Wheres the gravey

Lime Tree Farm · 29-11-2020 6:17pm

Reggie. wrote: »

Wheres the gravey

Specsavers. Try the gravy Jug.

Albert Johnson · 29-11-2020 6:24pm

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

Specsavers. Try the gravy Jug.

Looks more like pepper sauce to me, gravy on steak should be banned. It's a fine looking steak although it would be too well cooked for my liking. You only need the pepper sauce for dipping your chips/onion rings in. A few sausages in the deep fat fryer and some coleslaw and you'd be asleep for the evening afterwards.

Reggie. · 29-11-2020 6:24pm

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

Specsavers. Try the gravy Jug.

Should be on the plate. Shame on you

Lime Tree Farm · 29-11-2020 6:32pm

Reggie. wrote: »

Should be on the plate. Shame on you

I like an antique willow pattern

Dinzee Conlee · 29-11-2020 6:40pm

kollegeknight wrote: »

Might end up snoozing through the match. Dunno how I’ll go for my run later.

4 veg - that’s be a very special occasion in my house, I’m not even sure we have ever had 4 veg to be honest

We would tend to have only 2 veg, plus maybe different types of spuds...
Ha - that’s how we fancy things up - cook the spuds a different way

greysides · 29-11-2020 6:46pm

Water John wrote: »

Can the turkeys still be eaten?

No. They don't go to an abattoir so they are not bled out. The bodies would have to be dealt with carefully to avoid passing on the virus

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 9:04pm

Albert Johnson wrote: »

Looks more like pepper sauce to me, gravy on steak should be banned. It's a fine looking steak although it would be too well cooked for my liking. You only need the pepper sauce for dipping your chips/onion rings in. A few sausages in the deep fat fryer and some coleslaw and you'd be asleep for the evening afterwards.

My fault, I was late coming in from the sheds.

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 9:06pm

Dinzee Conlee wrote: »

4 veg - that’s be a very special occasion in my house, I’m not even sure we have ever had 4 veg to be honest
We would tend to have only 2 veg, plus maybe different types of spuds...
Ha - that’s how we fancy things up - cook the spuds a different way

4 veg minimum in our house daily. Normally a corn on the cob there for the Sunday but she figured there was enough there.

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 9:07pm

Lime Tree Farm wrote: »

I like an antique willow pattern

Carrig Donn- my aunt couldn’t make our wedding- teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug set. Lovely tea from the pot.

Birdnuts · 29-11-2020 9:09pm

_Brian wrote: »

Al Jazeea run great general interest pieces and give a world wide view of news rather than just the same old echo chambers

Yep - its my main source of foreign news and covers the likes of Africa and South America really well

Albert Johnson · 29-11-2020 9:37pm

kollegeknight wrote: »

My fault, I was late coming in from the sheds.

Easy it could happen but I hate well done steak especially T-bones. The better half maintains I'd eat it raw but I prefer the term medium rare. My mother wouldn't eat it unless it was basically cooked to a crisp and I always said it was a waste buying good steak to do that to it.

_Brian · 29-11-2020 9:42pm

How’s everyone on with Christmas shopping ??

Maybe ye haven’t started?

I feel a bit for stores opening this week, serious amount of shopping has been done online already. I’d say we’re near done and I know lots of folk in similar position. We will avoid actual shops other than groceries for next few weeks.

Dinzee Conlee · 29-11-2020 9:56pm

_Brian wrote: »

How’s everyone on with Christmas shopping ??

I feel a bit for stores opening this week, serious amount of shopping has been done online already. I’d say we’re near done and I know lots of folk in similar position. We will avoid actual shops other than groceries for next few weeks.

Almost all done here - all of it done online.
We tried to make a special effort to only buy from Irish shops/websites...

Prob still pick up some small bits and pieces, but similar to yourself Brian - we’ll be avoiding shops a bit I’d say...

whelan2 · 29-11-2020 10:00pm

Heard of an outdoor Christmas market locally today. Guards closed it down as there were too many people there. Most of the Christmas shopping is finished here. Dont think I could face Penney's or the likes

patsy_mccabe · 29-11-2020 10:02pm

I wonder will they allow people in for the All Ireland finals? They could half fill it with pockets of people, all wearing masks.

Dinzee Conlee · 29-11-2020 10:05pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

I wonder will they allow people in for the All Ireland finals? They could half fill it with pockets of people, all wearing masks.

But sure wouldn’t people all mix straight away afterwards - distancing for the duration of the game would be a waste of time...
Sorry Patsy, think it’d be a terrible idea...

Danzy · 29-11-2020 10:13pm

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

I wonder will they allow people in for the All Ireland finals? They could half fill it with pockets of people, all wearing masks.

Not a problem for you in Clare or me in Cork.

Water John · 29-11-2020 10:14pm

There is research and analysis that shows outbreaks of Covid related to games.

wrangler · 29-11-2020 10:20pm

Water John wrote: »

There is research and analysis that shows outbreaks of Covid related to games.

All the covid in louth was blamed on GAA games

Water John · 29-11-2020 10:24pm

Problem was more local games. Numbers not adhered to. Also winning teams celebrating for the week.

kollegeknight · 29-11-2020 10:29pm

_Brian wrote: »

How’s everyone on with Christmas shopping ??

Maybe ye haven’t started?

I feel a bit for stores opening this week, serious amount of shopping has been done online already. I’d say we’re near done and I know lots of folk in similar position. We will avoid actual shops other than groceries for next few weeks.

Mostly done. The second they announced the lockdown, I was in Lidl buying the small lady a vanity table. Oh had bought the rest of the gifts in the toy shops.

Waiting on trampoline from smyths.

OH got a kitchen aid for her birthday so I bought a few attachments for it for her- the meat grinder/sausage maker and the ice cream maker bowl. I’ll get her a few Australian foods in from uk.

29-11-2020 10:34pm

_Brian wrote: »

How’s everyone on with Christmas shopping ??

Maybe ye haven’t started?

I feel a bit for stores opening this week, serious amount of shopping has been done online already. I’d say we’re near done and I know lots of folk in similar position. We will avoid actual shops other than groceries for next few weeks.

I'm banned from buying anything else for the young lad, I think it was the peddle tractor with loader and trailer that broke the camels back :pac:

Herself bought me a big surprise - a new sheepdog!

I've been told what I'm to buy her, suits me fine

whelan2 · 29-11-2020 10:37pm

wrangler wrote: »

All the covid in louth was blamed on GAA games

Think that was cavan.

wrangler · 29-11-2020 11:06pm

whelan2 wrote: »

Think that was cavan.

I thought the county players were complaining about being put at risk or something

Base price · 29-11-2020 11:24pm

Just off the phone with youngest in Galway with a bit of good news. His present research contract is expiring tomorrow (Monday) due to Covid funding restrictions.

He accepted a full time position in a retail outlet in Dublin that is within his field. Happy days, cause I don't have to worry about driving 2 hours to check on the house every few days.

Happy Mammy

MickeyShtyles · 30-11-2020 12:25am

wrangler wrote: »

+ 100
I was on a commitee years ago with the father, seemed a good guy too
Worked very hard too.

Could second that. They’d be neighbours of my father.

CloughCasey1 · 30-11-2020 12:50am

wrangler wrote: »

I thought the county players were complaining about being put at risk or something

Next thing you'll be blaming Beef Plan for covid as well.

gozunda · 30-11-2020 1:05am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'm banned from buying anything else for the young lad, I think it was the peddle tractor with loader and trailer that broke the camels back :pac:

Herself bought me a big surprise - a new sheepdog!

I've been told what I'm to buy her, suits me fine

Best present in the world for any youngster

whelan2 · 30-11-2020 6:51am

wrangler wrote: »

I thought the county players were complaining about being put at risk or something

Yes there was no testing being carried out on players but we weren't in the competition for long. Local club won the county senior title, they celebrated for about a week and somehow there was no cases

No quitten we're whelan on to chitchat 11

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