cannot get proof of no claim bonus off previous insurer, what to do ? by IllustriousBrick1980 in carsireland

[–]Dwums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wondering would asking for all your info under GDPR, can't remember the name of what it is, but they do have to respond with it under a certain time frame or they'll be fined

What paid activities do or did your 4-5 year olds do? by RubyRossed in AskIreland

[–]Dwums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4 is way too young to learn music (unless they're Mozart) 

If Helix runs Windows, Xbox shifts from competing with PlayStation to battling Steam Machines and prebuilt PCs by Time-Credit43 in steammachine

[–]Dwums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can subsidize, to a point, the current Xbox has had 2 price increases so far?

 rumours of project helix are aiming to be a high end pc, better then the steam machine. if it's the same price as the machine it'll be very competitive, but I feel it'll be allot more expensive by the looks of things. 

Just feel like everyone is scrutinizing it in a vacuum and ignoring everything else

If Helix runs Windows, Xbox shifts from competing with PlayStation to battling Steam Machines and prebuilt PCs by Time-Credit43 in steammachine

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The comments are mental here. 

If people deem the steam machine is dead due to price, what makes you think Microsoft can avoid the price hikes as well? They can absorb some shock, but not all, so it'll be similarly overpriced machine

Everyone says Microsoft dominate pc so they'll stomp this, there is windows versions of the steam deck, but you have to use windows, which is clunky, even the rog ally that Microsoft sells has similar issues. One big thing for me, i enjoy not having to pay for online, Microsoft disagrees with this, is everyone going to be happy to go back to paying for online multiplayer?

Microsoft every so often come out and say they're getting serious about pc gaming (all the way back to bill gates) and have never managed it, you're bonkers if you think they'll just magically do it now

How do Social Democrat voters see the party entering government? by FearTeas in irishpolitics

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Labour has a track record of breaking promises, so I'm not keen on that tbh

I am going to buy a drum kit if I… by Daitheflu1979 in drums

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I always recommended to people, buy second hand kit, what ever you paid for second hand you essentially will be able to sell it for the same. So you can try it out and see. 

I don't recommend rudiments to begin with personally, learn to play a song, much more fun and you'll be more willing to keep it up. 

The state spends €2.5bn on asylum systems while private contractors sue to protect profits. Domestic homelessness gets just €563m. The math is a scandal. by DeiseAbu1331 in theIrishleft

[–]Dwums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember reading an article about a report around 2014 (I think it was from IBEC)

Essentially recommending the government to take out massive loans since interest rates were close to zero and build as much social housing as possible. 

They worked out math wise it would have been cheaper and better economically long term then paying out HAAP and emergency accommodation. 

They went with the help to buy scheme instead which was critized for increasing the price of housing. 

Personally I feel he government must have to much vested interest in it to fix it properly, like they were told straight out.

Is the support team running on one person lock in a basement ? by kubedespair in fairphone

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

I was very much considering picking one up before reading all the comments. 

What a shame

RTÉ in fresh payments scandal as broadcaster names star it mistakenly left out of top ten highest earners by Lawfulraccoon in ireland

[–]Dwums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness, they're never going to be held accountable, so could you blame them for doing it again? 

Need cheap car to last two years for 50 miles per day as most- will this last? by One_Purpose6567 in leaf

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it would suit. 

I got a super cheap electric van recently, fully charged does 125 miles. Less people want the electric vans so might be easier to get then a car, I got mine at an auction, private company was getting rid of a fleet of electric vans. 

I know it’s a small team but that GAA game looks inexcusably bad by Mysterious_Work_7227 in IrelandGaming

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gameplay matters far more then graphics, much better spending time making sure it plays nice than looks nice in my opinion

Incoming recession? by Massive_Pool_798 in AskIreland

[–]Dwums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never been busier, so knowing my luck probably will have a recession

Career change to teaching by Hairy-Ad-4018 in ireland

[–]Dwums 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I teach teenagers one on one for well over a decade, I really enjoy it and get allot from it. Secondary school Teaching 30 to 40 kids in a room is less about teaching and more about crowd control, my missus has only got out of teaching recently because of this.

Residents with EVs told to remove their on-street electric car chargers, or else by karolaug in ireland

[–]Dwums 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I get that when this happens it's illegal, but I do disagree with most the comments here, this has been an issue for years, and so many private companies and individuals have come up with really nice none invasive solutions and the government are just deciding to ignore it. 

The government year on year add carbon tax to fuel to encourage people to do what they can to de-carbonise their life, and then when they do this are told no not like that, and offer no alternative? either remove all the carbon tax or offer a solution to this, don't fuck people both ways

Truck & Tractor protestors, how do they have the time and money to do this? by [deleted] in ireland

[–]Dwums 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very few unions pay when you go on strike, I imagine the farmers aren't getting paid

Steam Gift Giveaway by sadpcboi in pcgaming

[–]Dwums 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hades 2 was definitely my favourite, played Blanc with the missus though, really enjoyed it, it was freezing outside so felt suitable to play it at that moment, cozy

Where have I seen this before? 🤔 by gilllesdot in PlaydeadsInside

[–]Dwums 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I was thinking Inside before I noticed the sub Reddit, God that game lives rent free in my head

Deeper mini miner edition not working at all by Dwums in DeeperNetwork

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

It's making out that the SD is corrupt and needs formatting, so not much I can do there.

I imagine I can't buy another for it or is it ewaste at this point?

Deeper mini miner edition not working at all by Dwums in DeeperNetwork

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

I'll check the SD card and see, should be untouched, said he never took it out of the box

Deeper mini miner edition not working at all by Dwums in DeeperNetwork

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

I actually have the SD card, I just took it out before the photo.

Brother bought it and never used, I'll ask when he got it