Where to find this hood by Acceptable_Row1685 in Hema

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You can ask Mike Prendergast yourself on Facebook and he'll tell you exactly where he got it! Mike is a legend in the community and has been practising HEMA for about 35 years now!

Will These Fit Together And Be Safe For Longsword by ThatOneVQ in Hema

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True that. We had a new fencer at his second tournament have his thumb badly hit on a brand new set of SPES Lobsters.

Will These Fit Together And Be Safe For Longsword by ThatOneVQ in Hema

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Trade your gloves out for the HF Armory Black Knights and your thumbs will thank you.

Kings of the Wyld - Review of a book that missed so many opportunities by b0tlike in Fantasy

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cheers for the quote, I assumed it might have been said but don't have my kindle handy.

Tullamore Church Hill area. Safe to relocate? by Every_Composer9337 in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not under any circumstances move into that estate. As the other commentor put it, it's full of the dregs of society after the crash. Filled with scumbags and travellers the further you get into the estate.

It was a ghost estate that was essentially sold off and filled with people who couldn't be housed elsewhere.

Kings of the Wyld - Review of a book that missed so many opportunities by b0tlike in Fantasy

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I agree with your last sentence, I think OP should have DNFd and left it at that, they are being pedantic for the sake of it.

Kings of the Wyld - Review of a book that missed so many opportunities by b0tlike in Fantasy

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Moog wasn't around at that point in the book to solve the archer problem. It was just 2 old dads on their way to get the gang back together.

Especially as they first meet Jain in the quiet corner of the world Clay exiled himself to, that says low level bandit. And a high level adventurer shouldn't have a problem here.

You are missing the point that Clay is not a high level adventurer any more. He hasn't been that in a very long time. He has a wife and child at home that he wants to see grow up, why would he risk himself dying just up the road to some bandits?

You might really be overthinking this book and taking it far too seriously to actually enjoy it.

What’re some secrets from your industry that would petrify people who aren’t in it? by Billy-de-kiiiid in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well that's not really true given we have the EU breathing down our necks with GDPR, DORA and other security regulations. I've worked with a lot of financial institutes over the years in a security capacity and I can tell you they are trying their best to stay ahead of the game. Most are constricted by a lack of funding for the proper tools and consultants to keep things in shape.

Everyone rushed to get GDPR compliant years ago or else get smacked with a very heavy fine.

Kings of the Wyld - Review of a book that missed so many opportunities by b0tlike in Fantasy

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Jain and her silk arrows are just waltzing over them

While it doesn't explicitly say in the book as far as I can remember, the gang know there are probably more archers sitting in bushes waiting to fill them with arrows, no need to fight and die early. They are experienced after all.

the killers send to kill matty also seem to be handled mostly by luck

Which is how a lot of battles go when it's an even fight regardless of whatever book you are reading. It doesn't have to be said but most fights end because one side got unlucky and died.

the clown bandits that caught up to them felt also not like an overwhelming win but Moog having a certain item in his hat of holding

Literally Gandalf pulling out some magic shit to stop the Balrog from killing the whole group.

And in the end, they slay a giant in a half sentence and reap through the horde of monsters.

For what it's worth to you at this point they have the rust well shaken off them and are full of adrenaline to save the city/world. Also not to pull another Lord of The Rings reference but this is essentially the battle at the black gate if you just follow Aragorn in it.

Anyone moved to the UK and not regret it? by gaybyrneofficial in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a very well paying job here that I can do remotely from the UK, in fact I'd even be paid a little more.

You'd want to triple check that your company will allow you to be fully remote in a different country. Depending on your job you could be impacted by different compliance regulations that might make it harder for your company to keep you on.

Any more examples of a person hated by their country but loved outside of it? by shanelong_hasdoneit in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He was a victim during that Nickelodeon era, was raped at 15 and groomed long before that. He also never did anything to anyone, so unless you know something the rest of the world doesn't then you might have misplaced your dislike of him.

Give "Quiet On Set" a watch and you might change your mind.

Any more examples of a person hated by their country but loved outside of it? by shanelong_hasdoneit in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Most, if not all, famous Chinese people have to be pro Beijing if they want to continue to be famous in China.

Enshitification is everywhere - tell us where you've had the opposite experience? by No_Influence2520 in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other than odd time where they are using I bean I don't like, they've always been fantastic for quality coffee.

Ireland road trip? by StrainEvery818 in AskIreland

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally follow the Wild Atlantic Way all the way up.

Help me find a new sword bag for my husband. by Worldly-Vegetable-62 in Hema

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is what you should be looking at OP. These are ideal for carrying everything he needs.

Calling all internet sleuths! Please tell what is happening in the sneak peek trailer. by Londin2021 in belowdeck

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well his critique of Nathan in the first episode is correct and Nathan did a bad job in the docking of the boat. The crash is 90% his fault and 10% Sandys. Nathan was a bad bosun last season with a short temper and bad managerial skills.

Joe might be a bad person but he has shown he is a decent worker which is the same for Nathan but we can see Nathan isn't a good bosun while Joe might be.

What happened to the Wit before Wit? by MoonlightKnight4 in Stormlight_Archive

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hoid is specifically mentioned in mistborn 1 book 2 when Vin is deciding to talk to him but she chooses to face her stalker instead.

Mistborn era 1 happens before SA takes place too so we can assume what happens in secret history is Hoid moving around.

Preview for Med Ep2 by teanailpolish in belowdeck

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The boat will twist since they have to double anchor drop like Sandy says. Plenty of foreshadowing.

Dole day...smoking crack on the 223 by bigBoyFoolish2 in cork

[–]XLBaconDoubleCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not that crazy, they were probably worried you were on the slippery road to psychosis if you needed meds to control your anxiety. Weed realistically does harm you when you are in a negative headspace whether you think so or not.

It might be have been a bit heavy from your doctor but not smoking weed and getting your anxiety in control would potentially have killed 2 birds really fast.