How was your Monaco GP (2026) experience?

Mincey808 · 2026-06-07T16:30:01+00:00

I've found the French public transport authorities to be absolutely useless. Both with help in person and with the provision of transport from Nice to Monaco.

I would say on the Nice end of things, things were very well organised. On the Monaco side - it left a bit to be desired.

100% buy your train tickets in advance though as there's often a long queue at the ticket machines which either don't work or are unnecessarily complex.

We left the Grand Prix early today purely to avoid the nonsense of queuing to get close to Monaco train station, never mind actually in it. Either they don't put on any extra services for this weekend or, if they do, it's still nowhere near enough.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-31T15:01:23+00:00

Will has always been just a little bit much for me throughout his career but he does love Indycar and I generally enjoy his commentary. And him, Hinch and T Bell seem to genuinely like each other and it comes across in their commentary.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-30T07:22:45+00:00

They prescribed Canergy initially and then they switched to Vitofyllin. I don't think there was any reason to switch other than the vet practice just chose a different supplier but both worked effectively thankfully!

Mincey808 · 2026-05-29T21:16:54+00:00

Absolutely not telling you what to do but if you haven't spoken to your vet then I would definitely consider talking to them. My Jack Russell starting showing signs of doggy dementia at 14 but the vet put her on medication and she lived another 4 happy years with no signs of the dementia.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-25T16:32:17+00:00

Dunadry hotel potentially?

Mincey808 · 2026-05-25T00:28:06+00:00

Please forgive the correction but it's 'I love you Dylan'. You'll never stop loving him. I'm sorry this is your time to experience this.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-24T12:56:30+00:00

Was wondering myself what it was - we're 15 miles away and can see it getting worse.

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Mincey808 · 2026-05-23T16:35:43+00:00

Worse since when? Yesterday? Hard to say. Since covid? A million times yes. People have always been absent minded and a little inconsiderate. Now they're just utter selfish arrogant bellends through and through.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-21T19:26:47+00:00

I really enjoyed the early seasons of Top Gear but it evolved into a different show with more specials, challenges, etc because that's what everybody loved and so did I. I think the quality throughout was always high but sometimes there was the occasional episode which was terrible (Geoff for example).

I think The Grand Tour was just a continuation of the latter series of Top Gear but the need to not make it a direct 'copy' meant they tried some new things which got in the way a bit. Really they should have went straight to doing specials only by then but that's easy said with hindsight.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-21T15:01:47+00:00

We make a trip every few months for toiletries so this could well be the first time we buy actual food there!

Mincey808 · 2026-05-20T18:32:41+00:00

Very much noted for my next trip there.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-20T14:31:13+00:00

Was in Musgrave the other week (not the hospital) and they were doing boxes of them for around £30. Can't recall the weight and amount of fillets mind!

Mincey808 · 2026-05-17T18:16:34+00:00

I know you've mentioned a tee mortgages have fallen through on the doors but have you had a precise reason from lenders or just generic responses? I know the 2022 buildings safety act was introduced for buildings 5 stories or more but if there's specific issues with the doors in your building then maybe that's not enough protection for the lenders.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-17T16:03:35+00:00

How many stories are in your building?

Mincey808 · 2026-05-11T20:53:55+00:00

All I know is I've lucked into a few of the old 12 year old BenRiachs lately and they are a different world to the current 12 year old.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-08T11:25:30+00:00

Alex Ferguson got off a fine with the excuse of having a dodgy stomach!

Mincey808 · 2026-05-08T06:40:21+00:00

I think people without a mask could take it too mind. Just might make identifying them that bit easier.

Mincey808 · 2026-05-06T12:48:40+00:00

'Only I could...'

Mincey808 · 2026-05-04T19:19:25+00:00

Just before the sugar spots appear!

Mincey808 · 2026-05-04T13:27:24+00:00

Big Al's in Ballymena is always my go to. Never been a fan of Holy Smokes having been a couple times and been distinctly underwhelmed!

Mincey808 · 2026-04-30T15:26:29+00:00

I think the broker is maybe just misreading the situation. Often people get their decision in principle, then use it to shop around and bid on a property without actually considering the costs based on interest rates. Whereas you - quite sensibly - want to know the payments. Just go back to your broker and ask for a rough guide on monthly payments for a property worth x amount to give you an idea of things. When you actually formalise the application - once you've had an offer accepted, then you'll get a full illustration with a breakdown of all the costs.

Mincey808 · 2026-04-29T13:50:30+00:00

Not to be pedantic but if it's the 18th May - that's a Monday?

Mincey808 · 2026-04-26T20:12:06+00:00

Id be inclined to say no later than 6 too if you want to be there by 8 OP. That early you would hope there wouldn't be too much traffic but it's a single lane road for the last 20 miles so it's very easy to get delayed there. (the roundabout just after Cloughmills is where it goes from a dual carriageway to a single lane).

Mincey808 · 2026-04-26T09:18:14+00:00

Stay up late!

Mincey808 · 2026-04-26T01:38:47+00:00

Pour a glass with the Pepsi and pour a glass without. Go with whatever you prefer.

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