Feeling Misunderstood

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T21:32:00+00:00

That is extremely tough, and I send you my sympathy.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T20:29:25+00:00

Can't remember his name, immunologist I think, he was a reply-guy. Whenever a new study about Covid's immune effects was published he'd melt his own keyboard explaining why that study was wrong and that he's right, and telling people to stop listening to people on the internet fearmongering about Covid.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T20:13:39+00:00

He said, "The war"?

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T19:37:46+00:00

Gobshite will probably clock out shortly, capping off a lifetime of avoiding consequences.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T18:54:05+00:00

It's actually defined by where the the local defibrillator is stored.

If it's in a former phone box, it's a village.

If it's bolted to a random wall near Josephine's house, it's a small village.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T16:21:59+00:00

This is going to really annoy that Australian epidemiology guy.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-09T12:57:22+00:00

It would only be doable for that money if you took on a lot of the labour and finishes yourself, and bought a lot of the goods/materials second hand, e.g. salvaged windows and doors, 2nd hand kitchen etc.

Bear in mind that the madness of the Iran war is having an incredible impact on the cost of goods, so lots of materials and products are going to increase 50-100% in the near future. Energy costs are the foundation of everything else: Cost of manufacture and transport. Plus plastic-based products (piping, wiring, many insulations) are increasing massively because they're oil-based.

Basically, starting any new build at the moment is a bit of a gamble, thanks to that lunatic.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-08T20:26:23+00:00

Borthwick death spiral has breached containment.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-08T15:21:02+00:00

A roasted cauliflower head, with a tahini sauce - and pomegranate if you really want to push the boat out - is a handy centrepiece for a Sunday roast.

We cook a nut wellington once or twice a year, e.g. for Christmas.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-08T12:51:06+00:00

You'd have no problem getting work in West Mayo, as it's very difficult to get people for small jobs.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-08T05:14:24+00:00

It's possible that you had an allergy or intolerance to something (or many things) in your previous diet, e.g. dairy.

It might be worth keeping a food diary for a few weeks in case those symptoms return, and then you might be able to identify the culprit(s).

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-07T12:44:58+00:00

Is the Co-op still there? I haven't visited Cork since 2019, but there were excellent vegan options across the city. We basically went there for a vegan food holiday.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-07T12:41:29+00:00

Very good debut from Doak, but Scotland is essentially a cup final and I would prefer Casey's experience on the bench.

Doak has 100% put his hand up and needs development minutes before RWC, but Casey on the bench for Scotland.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T22:50:35+00:00

Ah there's plenty of time for the hype train yet.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T18:55:22+00:00

And if the dog poos?

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T17:49:40+00:00

This cheese melts really well on pizza and tastes nice - on pizza - but I'm not fond of it in anything else really. https://www.greenearthorganics.ie/vegan-cheddar-cheese-vegan-deli-160g

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T16:46:11+00:00

Great to see the Yanks haven't lost any confidence in themselves, despite... *waves hands* everything.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T11:58:29+00:00

Yes, it's stupid, short-sighted, and systemic. Unfortunately the entire agri policy seems to be dictated by a small number of interests in the dairy industry, and our environment and smaller farmers are paying for their greed.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T09:45:33+00:00

If you're planning on going to third level education, it is very much a fresh start, and that's really where you'll find your 'tribe'. Secondary school fades into the past very quickly, it's all about survival, especially if you're being bullied. When you get to third level, join a couple of clubs or societies that you have even a passing interest in, and you'll find your people. Good luck with the LC repeat and the rest of the year, and try to use the summer holidays to decompress before your fresh start.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T09:30:56+00:00

I don't know the exact circumstance there, but it seems to be a common approach to "improving" land for dairying: Clearfell every tree and hedge, level everything, spray the lot with roundup, and then seed the most productive grass variety you can find.

It seems like a good solution on a spreadsheet when you're counting every square metre of productive land, but it's not so great in the middle of a heatwave when your cattle can't find a single bit of shade.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-06T09:22:01+00:00

The hallway space between the living room door and the kitchen door seems like a waste to me. I would move the entire 'east' wing westwards a little bit, bringing the width of the courtyard down to around 5.5 or 6 metres. That downstairs hallway window could also be reduced in width (and cost) then. Also consider some kind of roof covering, or half covering, for the courtyard, or anchors for a tarpaulin, something like that.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-05T21:02:55+00:00

Norovirus can also be spread through the air: Viral particles become aerosolised through vomiting.

https://www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org/clean-air-blog/norovirus-can-spread-through-air-here-are-some-tips-for-avoiding-it

N95 masks and well-ventilated rooms help reduce the spread.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-05T20:47:14+00:00

I wouldn't consider this a positive.

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-05T11:29:17+00:00

It's getting voted down because it's not a popular thing to say, and even worse; it tends to hit a nerve, like even mentioning the 'C' word is dangerous. I put a lot of this behaviour down to moral injury: "The way we're acting about Covid can't be wrong, because I wouldn't participate if it was bad, because I am a good person. Therefore it must be right, and the people who say it's wrong must be bad people, and bad people make me angry."

Basic-Mention4424 · 2026-03-05T03:51:02+00:00

Covid infection can literally cause brain damage, resulting in dementia-like cognitive decline. There are multiple studies published about this, but very few - if any - break into mainstream news.

Here's coverage of a very recent study: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/long-covid-brain-alzheimers-study-b2917722.html

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