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I know Simon himself retired... but I thought it was been kept going by one of the staff. seems to be closed properly for the past few weeks. has it been consigned to the bin of 'rare oul' times' recollections?

is the national photographic archive still open? trying to find info on upcoming exhibitions.. I see the gallery of photography has rebranded and is being refurbished.

Non pervert, non celebrity, non cancelled Not quite hellworld A thread to honour random rich and powerful jerks https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/03/brexit-backer-richard-desmond-invokes-eu-law-to-sue-gambling-commission

I have two hop plants in the garden, (chinook and sunbeam) I used to give them to a neighbour who was into brewing, but won’t be this year as he’s moved. Anyone interested? You’d have enough for a brew from the chinook… less from the sunbeam Be picking them in oct most likely

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/08/robots-say-no-plans-steal-jobs-rebel-against-humans Well they would say that, wouldn’t they??

a favorite form my teenage years, I rediscovered over the weekend. It was considerably more melodic, and in someways more MOR than the rest of what I was listening to at the time - but the lyrics always drew me in... a lost classic, or another justifiably forgotten slab of 90s angst rock...

did we have one - or did I dream it. I've a good one for it..

whats a reasonable price for a bike service? excluding parts or anything? going to drop my yoke in - or figure out how to do it myself - depending on answers. its a complete crock, but still going. just the gears are slipping a bit..

Batman push bike - bit of wear, and the edge of the pedal is broken slightly. Functional and solid. Suit 3-5 years A class of balance bike in the shape of a motor bike. Apart from wear on tires this is like new as it was rarely used. 4-6 years Going to pop these as free on adverts, but...

No sure where to put this, but I reckon we should have a bric a brac thread… 1950s Boac ashtray from my in-laws gaff @therealjohnny

anyone currently waiting on deliveries to come in via an post (no, not you @ann post)? I ordered something pre xmas, paid customs charges last week online, and still hasn't come out for delivery. I guess they've a big backlog currently.

This is madballs.... @taubstumm interested in your take https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2022/1208/1340672-germany/

following on from the much loved/hated musical prick that is Frank Zappa, I present to you the second output from the ever adored/reviled Nick Cave and Warren Ellis side project grinderman (I know there were others involved, but lets face it, this is the two lads). Personally - while I would not...

don't know if anyone has a take on this? https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2022/06/14/dublin-pride-ends-rte-media-partnership-over-anti-trans-rhetoric/ Liveline is a good 50% people giving out irrationally about things and people they don't understand..

So… being a middle aged centerist dad I don’t get out that much. But one thing I’ve noticed since covid is the suburban chippers no longer open past 1030/11. Now I fully understand the logic of not staying open an extra hour to sell 6 bags of chips and a battered sausage, but is this a...

Here - in the lilac for the first time in 2 years today. There’s a Eddie rockets knock off chain. Right down to the ‘no finer diner’ tag line. https://www.shakedog.ie/ @therealjohnny for some reason I expect you to know about all things that reference American 1950s culture - what’s going on...

So thumpers, what’s the crystal ball reveal for 2022 Will this be the year Mary Lou become Taoiseach? Will John waters start a meaningful relationship with van Morrison, who is so loved up he starts churning out auto tune bangers? Will this be the year the Canary Islands slip into the sea...

some odd folk for yis all

any experience or thoughts? bod coming round to try out a guitar I was selling last night brought a little boss katana - actually sounded decent enough

probably a thread on this already... but... certain sense of inevitability that this would happen from the start - its been the experience of pretty much any foreign intervention in that country since the 1800s' that at best they achieve nothing, at worst they get their arses handed to them...