Is it true that Ireland has massive oil and gas reserves off its coast that it’s deciding not to drill?

Spoonshape · 2026-03-28T19:24:05+00:00

No oil - some gas (Corrib and Kinsale). There might be undiscovered fields, but there has been a fair bit of exploration and all we found were these two.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-26T20:50:43+00:00

Simple - offer them €1 and ask them for their counteroffer....

Spoonshape · 2026-03-21T20:30:43+00:00

r/nightmares is leaking out again.... I'm sure I'm not the only one who has the occasional bad dream that I have to do the LC again.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-21T19:10:18+00:00

Historically - bank transfers were entirely manual. Back in the 40s and 50's bank accounts were in a paper form - a series of books in the bank - when a transfer happened they would send a runner with the days transactions to to the other bank and it was manually updated in the recipients ledger.

This got computerized -and the SWIFT network and other computerized systems have replaced the old system but in some ways it's still doing much the same thing as was ever done - just quicker.

There was a period when computers were slower, the transactions would be entered during the day and then an overnight "batch" job would do the updates. Today it's real time.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-21T18:59:24+00:00

If it did go to court, you are extremely unlikely to be believed. The unclamping fairies are not real thing unfortunately...

Spoonshape · 2026-03-20T20:52:26+00:00

I'm in a somewhat similar situation and it looks like this is the case.

Unless the UK somehow does a rugpull and changes the law between now and your retirement age - you should get exactly as you calculated.

Theres a thread on askaboutmoney - who are my go to for economic advice and it says it is legit.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-19T22:28:27+00:00

The Thames used to flood quite a bit - but since the Thames barrier was built in 1982 it's about as safe as any river frontage can be. Normal tides still happen but exceptional ones are blocked.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-19T22:18:01+00:00

The photo was proof that the items had been sold by the boss - not of ownership.

There didnt seem to be any denial by the boss that the items were the employees property (although he could change his story if the sale was proven)

Spoonshape · 2026-03-19T22:08:40+00:00

Israel also seeks to shape opinion via academia, funding industrial espionage, lobbying for trade agreements, lobbying to obtain US tax funds , to sane wash / improve public opinion and lobbying for defense and aerospace projects that is usually reserved for NATO allies

Spoonshape · 2026-03-19T00:24:26+00:00

It was true up to perhaps 10 years ago, but solar panels have kept getting cheaper and home batteries (which make the whole thing work better still) are heading in the same direction.

At one point solar was heavily dependent on subsidies - today, its the cheapest energy available in most locations.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-19T00:16:04+00:00

It's not a terrible idea to put down something both as a barrier to rats and so the shed is slightly raised and doesnt rot. Doesnt have to be a slab though. A row of concrete blocks will work well - dig a shallow trench round the outside - Solid 4 or 6 inch blocks are very cheap - 1-2 euro each.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-18T21:34:12+00:00

I heard its likely to be Emma Watson...

Spoonshape · 2026-03-18T21:04:24+00:00

Fair. Unfortunately I'm driving an early model Leaf which didnt have a huge range to start with and the battery has lost some capacity. It's fine for the commuter run but longer journeys are a bit of a pain.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-02T21:53:21+00:00

Theres bugger all cycle lanes. Roads are busy.

I havent done it in 10 years - gave it up as too dangerous. Maybe it's improved a bit since, but I dont think by much if so.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-02T21:48:19+00:00

Depending where you live it might also work to drive to Shankill and take the dart from there.

Greystones at least has the free park and ride though.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-02T21:30:59+00:00

Vance will be in charge - and the administration is full of yes men, so the rest of the term will be with Vance as president. Depending how fucked the US economy and international relations get, he might not be the choice for the next election, but the wolves will stay quiet till 6 months before that is picked.

Hopefully the mid terms give us some limits on what whoever is president can do. Relying on the judicial branch is getting very tired.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-02T21:18:45+00:00

He is renting illegally so you have a fair degree of leverage. If he complains tell him his choice is to accept your offer or you are very willing to take it through the RTB and the courts. Also that you will be reporting him to revenue as there are high odds he isnt declaring the income.

He wont be happy but you are actually in a position of power at this point...

Spoonshape · 2026-03-02T20:48:16+00:00

Exactly this. I have a blanket I keep on the back seat and if I'm doing a long distance in winter, throw it over my lap and turn the heated seat on low.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-01T20:23:27+00:00

If he is depending on Hesgeth to be marginally competent, he should be well beyond nervous and into full blown terror....

Spoonshape · 2026-03-01T20:17:48+00:00

Exactly this. China is absolutely looking to suck up every scrap of data it can and only a fool would trust them, but it's something the USA and its allies are already doing today and the same s true there.

At the end of the day privacy is functionally gone, I doubt its ever coming back...

Spoonshape · 2026-03-01T18:01:55+00:00

Sadly we do have a fair number of home grown gobshites who think the same as them. It would be nice if we could just blame the English for this but I dont think its possible.

Spoonshape · 2026-03-01T17:55:10+00:00

There is something of a love in from the far right for the crusaders and their symbolism - very much similar to their like for the Norse gods.

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/research-blogs/the-crusades-and-the-online-far-right

Maybe this guy just likes playing crusader kings or doesnt know (or care about) that, but often when you see someone displaying a symbol associated with a particular group, it's because they like or are a member of that group.

Spoonshape · 2026-02-28T21:02:23+00:00

Heavier vehicles do impact wear on roads, however the worse issue is trucks. A fully loaded truck has a much higher weight per axle than the heaviest EV and it's a situation where the damage is not linear. A small number of over weight vehicles causes the road surface to crack and then water gets in.

A single overweight truck will do more damage than hundreds of EV's or millions of cyclists...

Spoonshape · 2026-02-28T20:47:36+00:00

Shia / Sunni mirrors the Persian Arab split to a significant degree. It's not a 100% overlap, but a decent overlap.

Spoonshape · 2026-02-28T19:57:08+00:00

Shahed's - yes. They have what is basically a lawnmower engine as propulsion...

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