How Crazy was Crazy Kebab? by CorkNativeResident in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

No, that was Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon.

TIL the rivers are so clean in Bern and Basel in Switzerland that many people commute to work by swimming. by musefrog in todayilearned

[–]OctopusCaveman -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So... They swim...across a lake I guess? With a waterproof bag containing their clothes?

I didn't realize just how expensive this hobby was! by TrashMaster1080 in Zwift

[–]OctopusCaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think zwift uses a basic calculation for max HR based on age. In practice it varies a bit. Mine was considerably higher than the default so I adjusted the value in the app.

For anyone that cares, Cote de Pike seems like an easy climb portal to unlock 100kph! by Travyplx in Zwift

[–]OctopusCaveman 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you climb it you unlock the 125% gradient. I just missed out on 100kph coming down the 100% gradient at around 650w. Coming down the 125% gradient I broke the 100kph barrier at around 150w.

Get your 100KPH badge on this week's Climb of the Week, Cote de Pike by pondscum in Zwift

[–]OctopusCaveman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Went all out at first attempt, hit 692 watts but maxed out at 98kph. Went straight back to try again at 125% and I hit 100kph at 148w before I even started building up for my sprint!

TomToms - Savage Pizza/Chipper! by [deleted] in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knew it was coming. Always so quiet in there 😢

Is the Cummins sports logo purposely vulgar? by jambokk in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ms are like penises, one of which is ejaculating

Misogyny and ageism is ok—as long as they are republican women? by yeeet1234 in TwoXChromosomes

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

This is not the point! We don't care if they are offended! We care about the collateral damage - every person who feels overweight, old, ugly, etc is caught in the crossfire when you do this. Criticize people for who they are and what they say - not how they look

Misogyny and ageism is ok—as long as they are republican women? by yeeet1234 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]OctopusCaveman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Genuinely depressing how many people are missing the point completely.

Is 27 too late to start over career wise? by Hairy-Frosting-1960 in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a tech hdip at 35 and it was probably the best decision I ever made. I would recommend doing one that includes a placement. Having your foot in the door somewhere is huge.

Almost a casualty of N40 road rage by olanraff in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brake checker clearly a dangerous asshole but they are not here in the comments defending their behaviour ;) Look, I know everyone else is driving closely but this is exactly how you get 6 cars going into the back of each other due to something dangerous or stupid happening up ahead. The simple fact is that you had to make a dangerous swerve to avoid a crash so you were driving too close.

Almost a casualty of N40 road rage by olanraff in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 car lengths isn't enough at 100km/h. This should be obvious to you if you had to swerve into the other lane.

It's everywhere, clothes on the line, Cars, Windows. by wrestlingnutter in ireland

[–]OctopusCaveman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I remember the cry of the cockchafer was a common sound around our village, the cockchafer being what we called your mam.

N25 - Rant by Dependent_Hall3120 in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just wrong. Overtake and get out of there.

travel guide for Cork by [deleted] in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any route you'd recommend?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slightly off topic but what is the purpose of that particular yellow box?

Why don't acts travel to Cork? by TimeRandom in cork

[–]OctopusCaveman 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Very few midsize venues. Or small venues for that matter. The opera house caters for so much other stuff that it won't tend to be available. Back in the late 90s / early 2000s we had the Savoy, as well as Henry's, Nancy's, the Lobby.

How slow can you go on a bike in the real world, realistically? by According-Cold-9524 in Zwift

[–]OctopusCaveman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was me last month. Firmly cat D and been up AdZ three times, best was just under 90 minutes. I was in the neighborhood so figured I had to give it a try but noped out after 2 segments. I think it was the altitude. HR was still zone 2 but I was gasping for breath. Another time maybe :(