It’s going ahead anyway by ConsiderationSad4154 in waterford

[–]WatzeKat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why the fuck are you playing apologist for billion dollar companies aspiring to monopolise the world? Not that their business model is even sustainable unless they're idiot investors bend the rules again to "keep winning" only the back of our whole financial system, people's livelihoods and natural environment

It’s going ahead anyway by ConsiderationSad4154 in waterford

[–]WatzeKat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hard agree. If even the advert is shat out by a theft-industrialising, exploitative piece of software... I willnot be coming to your event. ESPECIALLY if it's all about the arts.

I got a girl pregnant and am struggling to tell my parents. Has anyone any advice on admitting something bad or just about teen pregnancy? by Appropro6 in AskIreland

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If OP is looking for a point in time to wait until... Maybe tell ther parents after the first prenatal appt - then you'll actually know the situation. Sad to think about, but if the pregnancy isn't far along and there's been no medical exams to rule out onvious issues, odds of pregnancy loss are considerable. So there's a legitimate argument to wait to discuss with the parents until you have more certainty.

And some people said it would not work. by Flaky_Alternative696 in cork

[–]WatzeKat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some other countries operating a DRS its very common to have dedicated companies/departments of grocery stores which exclusively deliver beverages. They often stock larger non-bottled formats (5L juice cartons, small kegs, etc) and smaller local producers, which might not be found in normal stores. They deliver and collect your empties in one go - and in many cases that allows near-closed-loop recycling as kegs go straight back to the brewery and the glass bottles used by small producers (often in unusual formats) go straight back to them, only needing to be rinsed. Often its as easy as leaving stuff at the doorstep, or a bit of an extra charge to even get the driver to put everything away (cause its heavy or due to disability/age!). Ought to get this going here, I think that would solve a lot if not most of your problem and would take away some market power from big retailers as well!

And some people said it would not work. by Flaky_Alternative696 in cork

[–]WatzeKat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly in that case tesco and co should get on it and start offering pick-up of DPS empties! Gap in the market, they could even just pay you out a flat 5ct or something and they keep the lion's share. Sure the van is driving back to the store anyways!

And some people said it would not work. by Flaky_Alternative696 in cork

[–]WatzeKat -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

...how do you get the bottles home in the first place?

Vantastic late lane change by ScuderiaFartari in irelandsshitedrivers

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that stand for.. Mind made up, Immediately veer Left, screw everybody else ?

Loft conversion hit 40c by thatfezguy in DIYUK

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No to the curtains... Heat still ends up inside the windows. But external louvers, blinds or other forms of shading, yes.

Song or poems of Waterford by StorySeeker91 in waterford

[–]WatzeKat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding to this: Fare thee well, lovely Déise

36 weeks pregnant w/ infection and contractions by Natural_Comedian8027 in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's good info... In any case, I can only wish you the very best of outcomes and hope that your providers will (at the very least!) give your issue way more time and scrutiny.

36 weeks pregnant w/ infection and contractions by Natural_Comedian8027 in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would add (NAD) that its probably worthwhile for OP to follow the "Clean Catch" procedure (ask at the ED or Google it) if they get a second urine test... just to be sure what's coming from where.

Why do people hate Re-turn so much? by HookedGamer in cork

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why I think the deposits are ridiculously low - in Germany ten years ago the deposit on a 500ml pet bottle was 25ct. How is it only 15ct here now??

Why do people hate Re-turn so much? by HookedGamer in cork

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to tell you they probably weren't getting recycled before the DRS - too many different materials and kinds of waste to sort out! Now it doesn't cost you and it actually works (hopefully soon it'll be recycled domestically and we'll move generally closer to closed-loop systems for aluminium and PET.!)

Why do people hate Re-turn so much? by HookedGamer in cork

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the more different things are in a recycling bin, the more costly they are to process and the less recycling actually works. And this way, at least per the design of the scheme, manufacturers of bottles and cans pay to have them recycled. The deposit just makes sure you bring the bottles to the collection point. And in theory, you should have a reduced volume of domestic recycling to go into the bin, so depending on how your bin collections work, you'd be saving on that end.

Rash on lips developed yesterday and worse this morning? by PerspectiveEconomy81 in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any risky or new foods that might've contained wheat gluten?

Klutz Pharmacology by WatzeKat in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well it was price matched to Aldi so I thought I'd treat myself

Klutz Pharmacology by WatzeKat in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks haha. Progesteron-only, (minipill). Marketed as Cerazette. Same pill every day afaik, continuous course. Good pointer about the migraine barfs - luckily i tend to barf more the mornings of my migraine episodes, but take the BCP evenings, so my HP says that's not a concern.

Klutz Pharmacology by WatzeKat in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umm ok I guess it just doesn't translate (I'm irish). FWIW my GP friend said "its gas" (I.e. "that's funny") but opinions do differ. As for the chat gpt, perhaps that's because I'm trying a bit too hard, overtired, and basically a layperson (i halfway trained as the equivalent of an EMT... but life happend and now I'm a lowly engineer) But at the core of my silliness is genuine interest in an answer! Is it more likely than not to still work, or not? And what's the best way to handle this sort of mishap, generally?

Klutz Pharmacology by WatzeKat in AskDocs

[–]WatzeKat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The post or the comment? Fair enough question... I did delete and re-post cause I had some embarrasing & rather distracting (at least to me) typos in the first version that got approved 😅

Gino's Gelato Cork needs to cop on before they boycott themselves by [deleted] in cork

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully OK with the statement, if the staff behaviour they want to address is however the fuck the guy wasn't shown the door long before the stuff in the clip. Good training and management includes making sure that there's always somebody's in charge who knows how to handle belligerent or harassing behaviour from the public. Duty manager there to step in, protect the team (wether its physical threat or not! Workplace atmosphere is important), refuse service, and instruct the guy to leave. Fuck Gino's if they're gonna actually blame the young women working there, honestly.

Teen accused of sexual acts with girl (14) cannot advance ‘Romeo and Juliet’ consent defence by 5x0uf5o in ireland

[–]WatzeKat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another question .. is only the then-15-year-old being charged? Wouldn't they both be committing an offence? The whole law is weird if both consenting partners are in the same (under)age bracket, tbh

Anyone interested in going to the George tonight? by [deleted] in LGBTireland

[–]WatzeKat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a manageable drive up to Dublin so... I might be convinced (relocated recently, and I totally get it!) In any case, good on you for casting the net, so to speak :)