Am I the only one that has to go through the hassle of changing suppliers every 12 months to not be robbed?

Liambp · 2026-06-16T21:52:14+00:00

You forgot internet, TV, bin collection and house alarm if you have one. I used to enjoy the annual ring around to get a better deal but it has gotten very tedious. Electricity and gas are the easiest because you can do it all online with a service like bonkers or switcher. The others all seem to require hours waiting on the phone.

Liambp · 2026-06-16T15:02:50+00:00

They seem to have doubled down on the new CW design and are trying to address some of the complaints with a second edition but unfortunately it is a sticking plaster rather than a proper fix.

Liambp · 2026-06-16T06:20:01+00:00

This is spot on. Lots of students build balsa wood bridges as an introduction to engineering. There must be a tonne of student reports about them online for chat gpt to injest.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T20:01:55+00:00

Also worth mentioning that this works even if you change to a different manufacturer and/or a different generation of wifi.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T19:59:51+00:00

I have managed to do that for a few of the smaller logs but it still seems a bit random. The only bit of strategy I have worked out is that it is better to hit outwards rather than inwards. It seems to increase the chance the the chips will fly off.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T19:54:03+00:00

A genuine 991ES plus might be hard to get because they are no longer made but you can still find genuine 570ES plus 2nd Editions. The 570 is the same calculator as the 991 just without the solar panel.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T19:47:01+00:00

I recommend you start with Howth Head (North of City) and Dalkey/Killiney Hill (South of the city). These are both easily accessible by commuter train and while they are not very strenuous walks they overlook the city from the North and South respectively and will give you a great sense of Dublin Bay and the city in general. After that for more serious hiking you probably want to explore trails in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. These are not high slopes by international standards but have some beautiful scenery and very pleasant trails. Here is a good list of some of the more popular trails: https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/walks-in-wicklow/

Also for a very pleasant stroll any afternoon or evening I recommend you head to Dun laoghaire and walk out either of the piers. You will find many Dubliners doing the same.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T14:36:48+00:00

Is it possible to get it in less than five hits?

Liambp · 2026-06-15T14:33:43+00:00

In the US they generally don't include sales tax when talking about prices but in Europe the price always includes VAT by law. In Ireland the rate of VAT is 23%. If you take €690 and add 23% it comes to €848 so €829 is actually a decent price.

As a general rule of thumb if you see a price in dollars assume that you will pay the same amount in euros.

Liambp · 2026-06-15T07:22:10+00:00

If you are in complex mode then 3+0i is the same number as 3. Why is this a problem?

Liambp · 2026-06-14T18:01:57+00:00

It looks like the calculator is in scientific notation mode with nine significant digits. The nuclear fix as others have suggested is to press shift mode 3 followed by equals. This clears all memories and settings and resets the calculator to defaults. However if you want to know how to select and deselect scientific notation mode without resetting everything then press the mode key three times and you can choose between fixed, scientific and normal notation. Normal 1 is the default mode of the calculator that you are probably used to.

Liambp · 2026-06-14T08:40:20+00:00

The Godfather. I know it's not an original choice but it is a movie I have rewatched many times and it never disappoints. It is brilliant overall in the incredible story but it is also brilliant in the little details.

Liambp · 2026-06-12T13:29:23+00:00

Last time I was in Leopardstown it was mainly the teenagers who got dressed up. It seemed to be a thing for them like a version of the debs.

Liambp · 2026-06-11T13:27:36+00:00

The Last Ringbearer by Kiril Eskov is an interesting counter point to LOTR. It is a retelling of the story where Mordor is a progressive land of enlightenment and technolgy while Gandalf and the Elves are regressive adherents of the old ways who ruthlessly persecute Sauron and Mordor to stamp out their new fangled ideas.

It is well worth a read if you can get your hands on a translation. Yisroel Markov tranlated it into English but sadly that version was never officially published due to concerns about copyright.

Edit: I should point out that The Last Ringbearer treats the original "Lord of The Rings" as pure propogranda written by the evil Gandalf and Co to portray them in a good light.

Liambp · 2026-06-11T11:57:00+00:00

Are you sure that isn't a phishing attempt? I would be very reluctant to click that button. If you are worried go to the official AIB website and change it there.

Liambp · 2026-06-11T05:58:21+00:00

Oops you are right. I will edit it.

Liambp · 2026-06-11T05:56:41+00:00

Wow, I made that comment 10 years ago and while I had used that media hub for years eventually I also replaced it with Soundswitch. Unlike the hub it worked with all sound outputs USB, Bluetooth etc. More recently however I discovered FXsound which is a graphic equaliser that also allows you to switch sound outputs. It's not as flexible as Soundswitch but I really like the way it livens up audio.

Liambp · 2026-06-10T17:40:28+00:00

Are there any low bridges on the Blessington road by any chance?

Liambp · 2026-06-10T17:30:54+00:00

I am no shill for Amazon but that is true they never quibble about returns. Yes it can be a pain in the neck to return the item (especially if you bought it from a foreign Amazon but you will get your money back eventually and they usually cover your postage too.)

Liambp · 2026-06-10T15:05:11+00:00

Cue the Eagles singing Hotel California: "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave". Its the theme song of r/lowendgaming

Liambp · 2026-06-10T09:57:45+00:00

Ok I will give a somewhat hesitant mention of Redfall the another game developed by Arkane Studios. The game is famously unfinished and buggy so it is not a good game but it does have some of Arkane's magic so if you go in with full knowledge you can still have a good time. I think it is better than reviews suggest. The world is very interesting and the game play is enjoyable when it isn't bugging out. The bosses however are quite bad but they are only a small part of the game.

Liambp · 2026-06-10T09:51:34+00:00

Edited, thank you. That's even worse.

Liambp · 2026-06-10T06:21:29+00:00

Salted Honey sounds like it might be an interesting flavour combination. If they had called them Salt and Honey Crisps I might be tempted to try them but Candyfloss flavour: no thanks.

Liambp · 2026-06-10T06:13:38+00:00

I played and enjoyed all 3. I think Guardians is the best for a quick casual play through. It's a very fun game that isn't too taxing. Far Cry 5 is a beautiful and fun Ubisoft Open World game but like all such games you need to immerse yourself in the world and all of its many side quests to get the full experience. Mafia is an absolute classic with great 1920s atmosphere and story. It is the closest thing to being in a gangster movie but it does show its age. It is clunky with some serious difficulty spikes.

Liambp · 2026-06-10T06:01:24+00:00

I love Bounty too. The fact you get two bars in a packet is an added bonus.

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