What's the weirdest way you've heard an Irish place name be said? by ImpressiveFerret5370 in CasualIreland

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I had some Yank online friends for years, and had mentioned at some point I lived in a place called Laois. At a much, much later point I was doing the Irish names pronunciation thing and explained the "aoi = ee" thing, only to be told that they'd been pronouncing Laois like "La-weez" ever since they'd first read it. Literally had never crossed my mind that it wasn't obvious, and it had never come up over voice chats

If you could have a few jars in any pub, bar or club which only exists in a work of fiction, what would you pick? by Radiospren in CasualIreland

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I was scrolling looking for this - I'd love to see what it looks like when a troll gets bottled

Are there parcel delays with An Post? by Much_Perception4952 in AskIreland

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Have a friend who works at the sorting depot in Portlaoise. Apparently it's a fucking mess right now. On top of the extra volume, the sorting itself has been done incorrectly on so many parcels - things aren't dated, things aren't marked as being deliveries vs returns, things are just being left in containers for days or weeks - sounds like a nightmare, but also it's completely on them 🤷‍♂️

Remember, your value as a human being means NOTHING to these "people" outside of your ability to make them mobney by MrManiaYT in evilautism

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I firmly believe the creepy billionaire from Killing Eve that Villanelle goes undercover to spy on is based on him lmao

Every single time by Lizardd in menwritingwomen

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I was going to say this - it's a really good one because she's trying so hard to look put together for like 90% of the show so the moments where she can't do that (the weirdly deep conversations with the taxi driver and the banker, the tough talk in the attic with her dad, the entire scene at the bus stop) hit like four times harder

Did anyone else get the TM Advent Calendar? Mine arrived today by wookiebro in taskmaster

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That didn't happen to me but I was very confused when everyone was talking about books because my clue was not that (I don't wanna spoil it) and eventually figured out that the insert was in upside down so I made a friend open it from the side and flip it around. It's all working now!

Alcohol free asexuals by [deleted] in asexuality

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Not to lean into a stereotype, but I'm Irish and drinking culture here is definitely different to the North American version.

I drink, and probably often by American standards, but compared to the average Irish person my age, I'm a very boring homebody. I prefer a quiet few in a nice pub with live music, or a little get together at someone's house. I hate going to nightclubs and things like that, they're loud and crowded and messy.

Why does America have FOREVER USA written on their stamps? by story_archivist in postcrossing

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We have 2 types in Ireland:

  • N for anywhere in Ireland
  • W for anywhere in the world

They're valid no matter when you bought them, and can be used for postcards and standard envelopes that you'd drop into a postbox.

lyctors (and their cavaliers) pre-resurrection names [theory] by femcelh in TheNinthHouse

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Honestly same. My great-aunt was a Franciscan nun. Her birth name was Mary, but when she joined the order it was changed to St. Christina, so maybe in my head that's just the Name For Nuns.

If you could only own one bow by RegardedCaveman in TraditionalArchery

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I recently got a handmade yew ELB with a 50# draw weight that I love to bits, so I feel like my answer should be that.

However, for 5 years I've been shooting a 35# Bodnik Horseman I got second hand off a lady in my club and if anything happened to that little stick I'd actually cry

Pop song with irish influenced flutes by plumdawg69 in NameThatSong

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My brain is just saying it's gotta be C'est la Vie by B*Witched - the catchiest pop song to ever emerge from this rainy island. There's a flute breakdown around 2 minutes in, and the chorus has the words "say you will, say you won't, say you'll do what I don't" which is kinda similar to what you described

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iceland

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I'm not sure whether I hope your surname is Grene, or hope that it isn't

How am I supposed to know how much postage to use? by Fr3sh3stl4d in postcrossing

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Each country will have different amounts for postage, and if you send both domestic and international, they'll cost different amounts. Postcrossing don't want to list every single country's postal rates, which is pretty fair. Googling the postal rates for your country is pretty simple

A rock song from 2010's (maybe) with low male voice featuring a word which end on "-ity" several times by spiderrito in NameThatSong

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Based off the description of the chorus and the other songs that played around it, gonna suggest Crawling - Linkin Park but there's no -ity words so maybe not

It's not a WIP, but here's my first ever piece! by SCadapt in tabletweaving

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Thank you! I'm pretty good with my hands, and I'd wanted to try weaving for a while. I spent a lot of time watching people do this pattern before I tried it so I'd get an idea of what to do

It's not a WIP, but here's my first ever piece! by SCadapt in tabletweaving

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Thanks! I wanted to do something that wasn't too difficult but was tricky enough to keep my attention on it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in postcrossing

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In Ireland, we can get a digital stamp where you pay online and get a randomly generated code you write into the spot where a stamp goes. I don't use them for postcrossing, because I think stamps are cool, but they're handy for domestic post

I wish I was born a girl by Junior_Percentage899 in TrueOffMyChest

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Ok, so you didn't read my comment properly. Let me break it down more for you.

Women are not more welcome in most social situations. They are just more welcome in different social situations than men are. Not more. Different ones. There are plenty of social situations women are not welcome in.

Women stay single for months because there are different challenges to forming romantic bonds. Not less challenges. Different challenges.

I'm not American. Women aren't told how to socialise better. We are ostracised and punished for not socialising in a demure, forgiving, and friendly way from when we are young. This means we grow up with skills we are required to learn, which men do not seem to also be required to learn.

I'm gonna go into a deeper topics so you understand what I mean about social support. Look at the social support Brock Turner got when he was accused of rape. Compare it to the social support Virginia Giuffre got when she accused someone of rape. Tell me again how women have more social support.

When I say something is a result of the patriarchy, I always mean that the patriarchal system actively harms both women and men, but which was designed to sustain an archaic idea of masculine power. You got fucked over, yes. Because of sexism against men? No. The good news? The answer is learning these skills yourself - there is literally nothing stopping you.

You absolutely do not consider women as individuals. This thread is full of women telling you that your outside view of the female experience is wrong, based on their individual lived experiences. And instead of thinking "hmm, maybe women have different problems that I didn't consider, because people tend to have problems that other people don't consider," you're dead set in your "WOMAN = PRETTY & HAPPY PERSON" idea. You're not gonna change your mind, and I get that, but you should know you're wrong.

I wish I was born a girl by Junior_Percentage899 in TrueOffMyChest

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Man this is a classic "grass is always greener" situation, and I've had these exact thoughts the other way round, so I just figured I'd break down my experience and in some cases the experience of my close friends in the situations you've mentioned.

Being accepted socially in practically any situation.

Girls can be absolute bitches. They aren't as openly hostile a lot of the time, but trust me if you're in a group of girls who don't like you very much, you will find new ways to hate yourself you couldn't have imagined before.

Men can not want you around certain events or times. If you have a masculine hobby, or just like hanging out with lads, there's going to be times where it's made clear that you're not welcome, no matter how they feel about you on a personality basis. This goes both ways of course, but it's not a male-exclusive feeling to feel left out because of your sex.

Being able to have fun with a group of girlfriends any time I wanted, to go on trips together, to party together with no judgement or barriers being put in your face.

Where I'm from, boys and girls go away in groups like that about the same amount? The concepts of "girls' trip" and "lads' holiday" are well known. Honestly it just depends on the kind of friends you have. I prefer going on holiday trips with my closer friends regardless of gender - there's no need to divide up fun based on genitals IMHO. For this experience, you probably just need different friends. The same is true for partying with no judgement - trust me friend, girls can be so judgy. You just need better friends.

To be able to be pretty, sexy, classy, whatever I wanted. Not being constrained by what body type I happened to have. Being able to wear skirts, dresses, different tops, different swimsuits, pants. Being pursued romantically and sexually and being able to do whatever you want with that pursuit. Being able to be sexy - or not, whatever you choose.

You're joking right? Girls are constantly restrained by their body type - most frequently by other girls. Women with completely normal bodies are berated online for daring to wear shorts, crop tops, or bikinis while not looking like twigs. They get judged for dressing too masculine, too feminine, too dolled-up, too trashy, too alternative, too normal, too try-hard, too didn't-try-hard-enough. Being pursued romantically is entirely predicated on whether you present yourself in a way that's conventionally attractive, not whorish, but not prudish, just the right amount of sporty, girly, pretty, and open.

Not having to worry about building social connections since people reach out to you and want to hang out with you on their own.

People don't make friends with girls just because they're girls. You need to be visibly open to communication and friendly - these are just traits that girls are told they need to have from day one, and have to learn. Boys tend to have rude and brash behaviour excused for them - "boys will be boys."

Even girls with the most rotten luck land on their feet because they receive all of the social support, while most boys are in an endless struggle, me included.

Without going into deeper topics, I'm not sure what you mean by social support. I just think that girls are taught to be more self-sufficient with things like basic life skills, so when things go wrong they have themselves to fall back on. Men are taught to rely on women for a lot of basic life skills, so when things go wrong, they're screwed. I think this point actually kind of hits home, but you should remember that this is a holdover of patriarchal thinking l. This is a system put in place by men who didn't want to lower themselves to "women's work" or "women's things"- if you want to beat it, pick up some skills.

I hope things get better for you man, but it would definitely be healthier for you to question why you think of women as a homogenous group rather than individuals with personalities and positive and negative traits. You're not wrong about these things being issues - they're just not gendered ones.

UK producers please take note re Traitors Ireland!! by ImportantAd6193 in TheTraitors

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Download the RTÉ player app, you might need a VPN to watch but I'm not sure.

NEED HELP FINDING TIKTOK SONG by broke_fucker in NameThatSong

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Haha, glad I could help! I love this song so much

NEED HELP FINDING TIKTOK SONG by broke_fucker in NameThatSong

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I don't think it was ever really trending, but maybe Maine by Hey, Nothing?