Doireann
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I usually go for "fancy predictive text"
December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I usually go for "fancy predictive text"
Did Channel 4 tell you about the complaints? I would've thought (unless there's an obligation on them to do so) the sound thing to do would be to insulate you from that
December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Did Channel 4 tell you about the complaints? I would've thought (unless there's an obligation on them to do so) the sound thing to do would be to insulate you from that
(obviously in the context of the story Scrooge is still being a dick but he's also not *wrong*)
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
(obviously in the context of the story Scrooge is still being a dick but he's also not *wrong*)
I remember studying A Christmas Carol in college and our lecturer highlighting Scrooge making this exact point, it was a real eye-opener
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I remember studying A Christmas Carol in college and our lecturer highlighting Scrooge making this exact point, it was a real eye-opener
The charity shops can be really picky about them too. They wouldn't take one off my sister cause the arms were a bit worn
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The charity shops can be really picky about them too. They wouldn't take one off my sister cause the arms were a bit worn
There's a running joke in the show Platonic (on Apple TV) where they kick these over every time they see one
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
There's a running joke in the show Platonic (on Apple TV) where they kick these over every time they see one
The other thing to consider is that carriage horses were bred and trained for that specific job and environment so likely would've been much calmer than say racehorses
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The other thing to consider is that carriage horses were bred and trained for that specific job and environment so likely would've been much calmer than say racehorses
I read a letter once (probably in the Irish Times) from someone complaining that they'd almost hit a cyclist because even though they were wearing a hi-vis jacket, they weren't wearing reflective gloves so *of course* the driver couldn't see them indicating. You just can't win
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I read a letter once (probably in the Irish Times) from someone complaining that they'd almost hit a cyclist because even though they were wearing a hi-vis jacket, they weren't wearing reflective gloves so *of course* the driver couldn't see them indicating. You just can't win
George Everest: Please don't
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
George Everest: Please don't
Idk if it's the same in the UK but in Ireland the budget is legally embargoed until announced by the Minister (in practice it all still gets leaked beforehand)
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Idk if it's the same in the UK but in Ireland the budget is legally embargoed until announced by the Minister (in practice it all still gets leaked beforehand)
They should've made him ugly
November 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
They should've made him ugly
Important context: basically every bill introduced in the Dáil gets to second stage and then goes nowhere
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Important context: basically every bill introduced in the Dáil gets to second stage and then goes nowhere
Given that we have George Best airport in the North, the only acceptable option is to name it after Packie Bonner
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Given that we have George Best airport in the North, the only acceptable option is to name it after Packie Bonner
It's taking all my self control not to
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It's taking all my self control not to
There have been multiple girls and multiple dog beds
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
There have been multiple girls and multiple dog beds
They brought in some weird rule in the UK that affects Sky channels, things are pin-locked on it all the time, even post watershed
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
They brought in some weird rule in the UK that affects Sky channels, things are pin-locked on it all the time, even post watershed
Reposted by Doireann
One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
Tbf after the career he's had I think he's entitled to coast for a bit
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Tbf after the career he's had I think he's entitled to coast for a bit
Old jokes last for a reason!
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Old jokes last for a reason!
There's a lady who does skits on Youtube/Tiktok where the gynaeologist is called Dr. Babydoctor
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
There's a lady who does skits on Youtube/Tiktok where the gynaeologist is called Dr. Babydoctor