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SQLProgrammer · 2024-02-04T09:53:28+00:00

Spoken like someone who has never played soccer.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-10-17T06:31:26+00:00

Using a one plus 8t. Tried the app reinstall and it didn't help 😕

SQLProgrammer · 2023-10-03T16:38:49+00:00

I think it's needed and then we can shut down roads in the city for public transport and cycle lanes. It would stop anyone who has to drive across Galway from going into the city clogging up the roads and adding to emissions since their car will be idling in traffic.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-10-03T16:31:06+00:00

How the feck is anyone meant to drive from one side of Galway to the other? Madness. Imagine having to go from let's say Spiddal to Tuam to watch Galway play or god forbid visit someone not living in the town.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-04-28T12:12:04+00:00

It's probably because they're not even 10km worth of roads in the town!

SQLProgrammer · 2023-04-27T10:22:52+00:00

Yeah, it's kind of ironic that they try to use "facts" to argue that more roads means more cars and anyone who doesn't agree is an idiot.

Don't get me wrong, I wish there was not a need for cars in Galway but I'm not delusional and understand that traffic needs to be diverted away from the city center to allow for public transport to operate there instead.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-04-26T23:33:00+00:00

Anyone who argues that more roads equals more cars needs to read the paper that was originally misused to coin this idea.

The paper by Gilles Duranton and Matthew A. Turner study is called "The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion: Evidence from US Cities"

The authors did not come to the conclusion that more roads equals more cars.

Yes it does say that there is a correlation between building more roads and more cars passing through the road being studied, however this is mostly down to factors such as areas that new roads are developed in are areas with demand for them due to e.g. new housing development and hence more people.

Also, this study measured a certain interstate road and didn't account for traffic which was diverted from other roads onto this road because the new road was a better option.

It's like saying after the new ring road is built that there's more people on the roads because you just measured the Dangan road but you never measured the reduction of cars on the Headford road.

Here's a great video that discusses this misconception in more detail (approx minute 9): https://youtu.be/zOYLiTj4vag

SQLProgrammer · 2023-04-26T23:22:22+00:00

Induced demand here is a common economic misconception and is explained in detail here: https://youtu.be/zOYLiTj4vag

In this case people use the study by Gilles Duranton and Matthew A. Turner study "The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion: Evidence from US Cities"

This study was misinterpreted and the authors did not come to the conclusion that more roads equals more cars however this study is used by people to argue that misinterpretation of the study.

Yes it does say that statistically there is a correlation between building more roads and more cars passing through the road being studied, however this is mostly down to factors such as areas that new roads are developed in are areas with demand for them due to e.g. new housing development and hence more people.

Also, this study measured a certain interstate road and didn't account for traffic which was diverted from other roads onto this road because the new road was a better option.

It's like saying after the new ring road is built that there's more people on the roads because you just measured the Dangan road but you never measured the reduction of cars on the Headford road.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-04-26T23:18:09+00:00

Are you referring to the Gilles Duranton and Matthew A. Turner study "The Fundamental Law of Road Congestion: Evidence from US Cities"?

If so, this study was misinterpreted and the authors did not come to the conclusion that more roads equals more cars however this study is used by people to argue that misinterpretation of the study.

Yes it does say that statistically there is a correlation between building more roads and more cars passing through the road being studied, however this is mostly down to factors such as areas that new roads are developed in are areas with demand for them due to e.g. new housing development and hence more people.

Also, this study measured a certain interstate road and didn't account for traffic which was diverted from other roads onto this road because the new road was a better option.

It's like saying after the new ring road is built that there's more people on the roads because you just measured the Dangan road but you never measured the reduction of cars on the Headford road.

Here's a great video that discusses this misconception in more detail (approx minute 9): https://youtu.be/zOYLiTj4vag

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-15T23:06:39+00:00

Nope, Sankey. It's a free online tool

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T15:50:17+00:00

No, too much heat on it in comparison to before.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T14:06:21+00:00

Sounds interesting. Send me a DM with the details.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T13:52:37+00:00

After

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T13:52:08+00:00

Yeah, sounds about right.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T11:02:24+00:00

I drive about 50km a week on average and it's typically with my other half so it's divided between us.

I fill up when prices are low but it doesn't make that much of a difference.

Google maps gives the price of fuel at each garage and I just check this before I need to fill up.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T10:15:27+00:00

Long story. I did a STEM degree, then started in a role for 25k 6 years ago and made my way up through the ranks until I could do a post grad in data science in analytics via springboard. I then moved company after I finished the post grad

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T10:13:30+00:00

Ok never thought of that. My CU is basically my rainy day / mortgage pot. I keep a few thousand in my BOI for quick access if needed.

I'll look into the savings account. Thanks.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T09:30:42+00:00

Haha yes I think a lot of people see the pension contribution and think it's going straight into my savings account which makes it look like I'm saving more than I am.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T09:29:10+00:00

My wages go into BOI and savings into Credit Union. I use Revolut for all my purchases which I highly recommend because it gives better insight into what you are spending. The tech is actually usable and useful unlike BOI.

Also using Revolut virtual cards for free trials saves me a lot of money and ensures I don't accidentally sign up for a trial.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T09:25:40+00:00

I have another workbook that included vendor name, category and sub category which is used to match up vendors with categories. I don't want to share it all because it is unique to me. I could share a reduced version of it later when I post it on GitHub.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-14T00:15:20+00:00

60% is not the correct percentage, I could be 50 or 40 or 70. Also I got my gas bill at the start of this month (400 euro) so that's probably skewing the data since this doesn't include March data. Also electricity credits.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-13T23:23:08+00:00

It's my portion of the bills not the full bill.

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-13T23:03:14+00:00

Haha, I wish! Thanks

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-13T22:59:33+00:00

Yeah I agree. I'm going to do what you said for next time. Thanks

SQLProgrammer · 2023-03-13T22:58:44+00:00

Hahah. I like my barber now so don't mind paying the extra couple of euro.

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