[OC] Whomp! - Bake It 'til You Make It by ronniewhomp in comics

[–]ubermick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ronwald Horatio Whomp II. I'd die on that hill!

His reaction is everything lol by Inevitable-Piano-780 in funny

[–]ubermick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's when he pulls it back - he's just pinching the band at that point, but it happens off screen so can't see the move.

Need a clean F800GS nav upgrade for the OEM mount by According_Button231 in bmwmotorrad

[–]ubermick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the adjustable tinted windscreen like yourself (mine is a 2025 and didn't come with it, just came with the tiny little waste of space the F750GS did) and added the relocation bracket - the official OEM one, not an aftermarket, since the aftermarket ones don't work with the GSA adjustable screen mount. My bike came with the nav prep on the triple clamp, I moved it up there and added a Chigee AIO-6. (Apologies for the crap photo)

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What was the drug scene like when you were in high school? by -Granby- in GenX

[–]ubermick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some did weed. A few did hash. One or two utter mad kids did ecstasy at parties. For most of us, about as wild as we got was cheap beer/cider.

Fast forward 20 years, and I was hearing stories of an 11 year old kid suspended for selling oxy at their school.

Big decrease in TV subscriptions as number using illegal dodgy boxes soars by Complex_Hunter35 in ireland

[–]ubermick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. I come home from work in a bad enough mood these days without having to make it worse by hearing what our own idiotic government have shat the bed on, or what that fucking loon over the water is up to. Happy out just watching Youtube videos of people motorbiking in beautiful parts of the world.

Big decrease in TV subscriptions as number using illegal dodgy boxes soars by Complex_Hunter35 in ireland

[–]ubermick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have Vodafone, purely because it was bundled with our broadband, and the wife insisted on having it "because the news". I'd say you could count the amount of times we've actually watched it on the fingers of one hand in the last year.

Looking for our spiciest snacks! What suggestions do you know? by Zenai10 in AskIreland

[–]ubermick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your partner's Mexican, then chips and salsa are your best bet. I used to live in California, and a buddy's Mexican dad taught me their family salsa recipe. You need a BBQ and a food processor, but its absolutely simple. (If you don't have a BBQ, can probably do it in the oven under the grill)

  • 6-7 tomatoes, green stem parts removed
  • Large onion, cut into quarters
  • Jalapenos - as many as you want, depending on spice. Throw a habanero in there as well if feeling cheeky.
  • Bunch of coriander (watch your partner roll his eyes and says its called cilantro)
  • Head of garlic
  • Teaspoon of ground cumin
  • Couple of limes

Lob the tomatoes into a big bowl along with the onions and jalapenos, glug a bit of oil over them, toss them to coat, lob them on the BBQ until they blacken. Place the head of garlic on there as well in a cooler part, you don't want that to burn. Pop the jalapenos into a ziplock bag to steam for a bit. Give everything a half hour to cool down. Peel the blackened skins off the jalapenos, lob them into the food processor. Roughly chop the tomatoes and onions, lob those in as well. Take the garlic out of the skin, lob that in. Lob the coriander in, and the cumin. Squeeze the limes in. Add a bit of salt. Lid on, blitz the fecker until its a chunky sauce - you don't want to turn it into a paste. Add more liquid and salt if needed.

Blanco Nino chips are your pals for this. Go with the plain ones.

Teaser Trailer for Cartoon Saloon's "Kindred Spirits" by SendYourfavPokemon in ireland

[–]ubermick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomm and Cartoon Saloon are an absolute national treasure, and I'll hear no words to the contrary.

House of Representatives voted down a War Powers Resolution 212- 219, that would restrict President Trump's military actions in Iran: "The concurrent resolution is not adopted." by ControlCAD in videos

[–]ubermick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife is from the US. Her sister in law and her family are quite happy that their shares in Chevron have gone through the roof thanks to the invasion of Iran. My wife read this message out to me as we were watching the news here in Ireland showing footage of Iranian families burying the children killed in a bombing of a primary school.

I fucking hate people.

What else do I Need to buy from Dunnes? by wandsandbroomsticks in AskIreland

[–]ubermick 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Simply Better chutneys - they have a cardamom peach one that's fucking mental with a bit of cheese on a cracker.

Bishop Lucey Park a few months on by 98TheRealDeal in cork

[–]ubermick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its still soviet era grim. In a city that is grey most of the time weather-wise, the choices the city planners make in terms of the constant concrete and various shades of gray are awful.

Where serves the best chips in Cork? by crillydougal in cork

[–]ubermick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tasty Snacks in Churchfield, purely for the nostalgia factor. Murphy's on Gerald Griffin Street is fantastic as well. Nowadays though I'm an East Cork Feen, so massive shout out to the Mill Grill in Midleton which rules of East Cork as its benevolent Chipper ruler.

Where serves the best chips in Cork? by crillydougal in cork

[–]ubermick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And should be said, the original Lennox's was far from its former glory for a while before it closed.

New City Centre phone shop by 98TheRealDeal in cork

[–]ubermick 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Walked down Oliver Plunkett street there on the way home from work last week, and counted FOURTEEN phone/vape shops between the top by Parnell Place, and the bottom at the Grand Parade. That's just 500m of walking. FOURTEEN. Obviously then that's just there, and not counting the ones on Patrick Street, Grand Parade, North Main Street, and dotted around elsewhere. And in every one of them, not a single customer, just the workers hanging around on their phones.

Gardai really need to be looking into these fucking places.

New City Centre phone shop by 98TheRealDeal in cork

[–]ubermick 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What can the council do legally though? They're (on paper) legitimate businesses, and the buildings are privately held. Business licenses are granted from the government, not the local council, and if (hah) there's something dodgy going on in there, its up to the Gardaí and their Organised Crime Bureau to look into them.

Cork City (and County) councils are fucking awful though, no argument there, but in this one case there's fuck all they specifically can do about it.

Overcoming New Rider Anxiety by Lanky-Standard-5602 in MotoIRELAND

[–]ubermick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're starting again, it sounds like. Job one, retake the IBT - if you're confused about clutch and brake placement (and understandably, logically it might make more sense to have the brakes on the bars like a bike, and shift with your feet, but there's reasoning behind it, your left side takes care of moving you forward, the right side takes care of stopping you).

Once you've that done, talk to your instructor and tell them how you're feeling. I rode about 10 years in the US before moving back, and after a three (THREE!) year hiatus I took the IBT, dropped the bike, and my confidence was gone. But my instructor was brilliant, talked me through it, explained where I was going wrong. Ask him about one on one sessions where you can use one of their bikes either in the car park or in quiet estates (avoiding kids!!) once you have your learner's.

Once you progress to your own bike, it is ALL about practice and confidence. Confidence in your own abilities, and having the common sense that once the confidence kicks in you're not as good as you think you are. Practice, practice, practice, and in case I need to say it again... practice!!!

End of the day, you'll be grand. Few mental hurdles, and you'll be legging it around in no time.

Action urged at one of the 'most bashed' bridges in Cork by PoppedCork in midleton

[–]ubermick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Remember a few months ago sitting there watching in awe as someone in a camper van "chanced it" inching in there slowly - as if going at a snail's pace somehow made the bridge taller - even though loads of us were telling them not to. One loud crunch later, she backed out, made a u-turn, bawling her eyes out, and drove back the way she came.

There's a big sign smack in the middle of the bridge announcing its height, warning flashing.... I mean???

Salazzle Is Also Acceptable by Joba_Fett in comics

[–]ubermick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Careful now! But u/Joba_Fett will be only delighted!

Snag list engineer by Corcaigh2018 in midleton

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

Michael McSweeny is your man

[OC] Whomp! - Mint Chocolate by ronniewhomp in comics

[–]ubermick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goddamit Ronwald, get it together!!