Major Pleasures (1 Viewer)

[Unicron]

Finally got gigabit fibre into the gaff/office today. Have been waiting years.

 

[dudley]

Daughter is in Irish college in Kerry, they're allowed out on the Sunday so we went down for a couple of days to visit. Used to go a lot when I was wee, but my god, those few days taking in Valentia Island, Dingle and spots like Ballybunion beach were so good for the heart and mind, Kerry is magnificient.

Funny the little things that have changed, there's a charge for *everything*. "Oh, you want to step into this field to look at a puddle that looks a little bit like where R2D2 might have widdled himself, that'll be 4 euro please"

 

[Jill Hives]

Daughter is in Irish college in Kerry, they're allowed out on the Sunday so we went down for a couple of days to visit. Used to go a lot when I was wee, but my god, those few days taking in Valentia Island, Dingle and spots like Ballybunion beach were so good for the heart and mind, Kerry is magnificient.

Funny the little things that have changed, there's a charge for *everything*. "Oh, you want to step into this field to look at a puddle that looks a little bit like where R2D2 might have widdled himself, that'll be 4 euro please"

I have a soft spot for Ballybunnion. It's touristy but the beach is beautiful and I love the little shop along it so you don't need to walk all the way back up to the top. Also, the walk on the cliff.

 

[Reets]

I have a soft spot for Ballybunnion. It's touristy but the beach is beautiful and I love the little shop along it so you don't need to walk all the way back up to the top. Also, the walk on the cliff.

Isn't that where there's a bakery that we ordered so much cake off them that they still remembered us years later?

 

[Jill Hives]

Isn't that where there's a bakery that we ordered so much cake off them that they still remembered us years later?

Yes, thank you for shaming us.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

I'm going to Ballinskelligs for two weeks

 

[the_jen]

I'm going to Ballinskelligs for two weeks

residency?

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

residency?

I'm not an artist or those artist cottages, if that's what your talking about.

 

[Anthony]

Gotta give credit.
Three of my biggest loves began with random posts on thumped.
The Best Show, Judee Sill, The Beths.

I got a bit overwhelmed today.

 

[Cormcolash]

 

[Jill Hives]

Over the last month I have seen a huge difference in my mood, in a positive way.
This is my last week in work before having a month off to celebrate with those I love.
My family arrives next week and I get to see my 82 year old mum.

All good things.

 

[Anthony]

I was out in a cafe on saturday when this young lad shyly comes up and says "is that I like Fun?" referring to my T shirt (they might be giants' I like fun album cover). We proceeded to nerd out about TMBG. He was 18 and had been into them for 2 years already and knew EVERYTHING. I even deliberately attempted a few deep references and he got them all. He was giddy because he could finally talk to someone about the band. I asked him if he knew their wiki site. He said it is the only webpage he has bookmarked!
Eventually I said "see you in Vicar st in November".

The whole thing reminded me of when I was in college and some guy had a Marillion patch on his bag and I approached him and asked him about it. He was like "oh that, I don't now what that is" like a real arsehole.

I'M NOT THAT ARSEHOLE.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

I had a similar experience one time, I was at an event in England wearing a Misantropical Painforest shirt that I had designed myself and this guy came bounding over to check it out. He wasn't a teen but still, we had a great chat about MP. That was a cool shirt.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

Apparently my cholesterol levels are great! I'm going out for chips and crisps and pastries*

*not really, salad and salmon for tea this evening

This is no longer true. Bye pastries :-(

Back in the green now, just about, after giving up the pastries. I'm going to try to tackle my Twirls and marshmallow habits next

 

[GO]

video call with a best friend I haven't spoken to in 20 years

literarily felt like 5 mins since we spoke last. Straight in to laughing.

 

[GO]

Video call your long lost pals lads.

 

[seanc]

I totally feel that and I feel vicariously happy for you. Thanks.

 

[jimmybreeze]

My last landlord used "substantial refurbishments" to terminate our tenancy in our last RPZ house, and then claimed that the refurbishments exempted the house from being in the RPZ, almost doubling the rent. While I was there himself and the agent told me I'd need to "come to some sort of arrangement" with them where he could increase the rent about 80% instead of 4%.

I knocked in for a chat with the old tenants, told them the old rent, and had a chat about the work done, and that the agency refused to tell them the old rent, or how the new figure was arrived at, other than it being exempt from RPZ rules. Offered, should they wish to take a case, I'd speak at the hearing or submit evidence.

Just found out that the landlord has been ordered to pay them the max award through the R T B for overpayment of rent, and advised them to pursue the remaining almost 20 grand through the courts. Their rents were also reduced to what it should have been, which is about 1100 less a month. Having a look at the tribunal report, it seems my visit was the thing that alerted them to the fact that they were overpaying, that the works weren't particularly substantial, and helped them build their case.

 

[seanc]

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I know the guy that built this site. Having been shafted by snakey landlords in the past (as we all probably have). It's still being worked on and is aimed mainly on students. Proud of the dude though.

 

[Deadmanposting]

My last landlord used "substantial refurbishments" to terminate our tenancy in our last RPZ house, and then claimed that the refurbishments exempted the house from being in the RPZ, almost doubling the rent. While I was there himself and the agent told me I'd need to "come to some sort of arrangement" with them where he could increase the rent about 80% instead of 4%.

I knocked in for a chat with the old tenants, told them the old rent, and had a chat about the work done, and that the agency refused to tell them the old rent, or how the new figure was arrived at, other than it being exempt from RPZ rules. Offered, should they wish to take a case, I'd speak at the hearing or submit evidence.

Just found out that the landlord has been ordered to pay them the max award through the R T B for overpayment of rent, and advised them to pursue the remaining almost 20 grand through the courts. Their rents were also reduced to what it should have been, which is about 1100 less a month. Having a look at the tribunal report, it seems my visit was the thing that alerted them to the fact that they were overpaying, that the works weren't particularly substantial, and helped them build their case.

That's abolsutely amazing

Love to read it

Fair play, Jimmy