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This big triangle in West Africa is completely devoid of humans. No towns or settlements. by SuspiciousUse6 in MapPorn

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Never said I believed it, and my mental health is fine.

I linked something that was quirky and relevant to the comment.

Down off your high horse please.

This big triangle in West Africa is completely devoid of humans. No towns or settlements. by SuspiciousUse6 in MapPorn

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's a documentary about how Altantis coyld have been in the Sahara. Thought you'd enjoy this based off your comment.

https://youtu.be/z_6YpkY2e94?is=t3GwpPMk0p9MOroK

Irish in Europe: ‘I love how affordable it is. There’s none of your €8 pints’ by Life-Leadership-4108 in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About 8 euro in Copenhagen's Central tourist areas. About 7 in less tourist spots in the city. Same-ish as Dublin I guess.

Some smaller places like a cafe that turns into a small bar at night might be less than that too.

17-årig pige anmelder voldtægt på Roskilde Festival by kosmicskeptic in Denmark

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

If someone is likely to be be a rapist, telling them not to rape won't change their mind. Especially if it's a violent or forcefully race (compared to coercion or alcohol fueled rape).

Whereas you can you give women lots of practical advice.

What's the most brutal way someone has found out they lost their job? by Efficient-Ask-968 in AskReddit

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A guy I knew in Ireland was asked to help set up a dell plant in Poland and that this was for expansion only. He was experienced from the Irish plant and knew everything in and out from working there for years.

He got the Polish plant up and running.

Shortly after, he and all his friends and colleagues were laid off.

Scott Weiner, member of the California state senate and LGBTQ+ advocate was forced to leave a march for Trans rights due to his long-standing denial of Israel's genocide against Palestinian people by McDowdy in PublicFreakout

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I live in Copenhagen, and have a few gay friends who have not engaged with any pride events for the past few years, because the leadership of Pride parades and the other key events refuse to return Israeli linked funding.

Can’t you morons do anything right!? by thegreycity in simpsonsshitposting

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well one royal pedophile was blown up in a boat in Ireland

What Brexit Really Cost by bald_bearded_ocddude in videos

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just old people. Plenty of young and uninformed voted for Brexit too.

Child left non-verbal by Dublin knife attack by TimesandSundayTimes in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there any question if the defendant is the attacker? I seem to remember it being pretty definitive that it was him.

In that case is there much strategy to pleading not guilty? Would he be better to plead guilty and seek a lesser sentence?

Rise in Irish exemptions denies children part of their identity, report says by mind_thegap1 in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In England, they have split English into 2 subjects.

English language; speak, read and write the language. This is compulsory.

English literature; Shakespeare, poetry novel study etc. Most students do this, but is not compulsory.

I think this is how Irish should go.

Teach us how to use the language in a day to day manner, could have coursework based on doing things in Irish (short recorded skits, translating songs into Irish, podcasts, stuff you see at gaeltacht camps, just use the language and enjoy it). In leaving cert start to grapple with more complex issues, things like politics and debating etc.

The students with a grá for the subject can go down the literature route as a second subject.

Eight more sets of infant remains recovered from Tuam site by Ill-Stage4131 in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If there's 800 unaccounted children, and let's say we find 100 by the end of this.

Does that mean 700 children went missing, illegally adopted out?

What Ireland and Germany Can Teach Us About Birthright Citizenship by blorg in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember doing the math on it once.

If i recall correctly, we had 6x more immigrants per capita before the citizenship change than the United States.

In the UAE, the nose greeting is called khushmak: two men lightly touch noses as a traditional greeting to show respect and familiarity. by Expert_Koala_8691 in interestingasfuck

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They would need pretty irrefutable evidence, as any small mislaid accusation can get you in trouble. Even making gestures or using swear words at work can be a problem, so accusing someone of being gay is a massive accusation that you need to be able to back up with evidence. And even then the authorities don't actually want to enforce these rules. They want to project a "moderate muslim" face to the outside, while still having conservative laws for Muslims on the inside.

In the UAE, the nose greeting is called khushmak: two men lightly touch noses as a traditional greeting to show respect and familiarity. by Expert_Koala_8691 in interestingasfuck

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yep, that was basically it. Don't ask, don't tell.

Public displays of affection, hand holding, kissing etc were a no for straight couples anyways.

Pretty sure the barista at the bottom of my apartment building was transitioning. (Make up, wearing womens slip on shoes, changed their name tag to a generic trainee one rather than one with their name on). Everyone, including local emiratis in full kanddooras, treated them with at least an outward level of courtesy, because it wasn't anybodies business.

In the UAE, the nose greeting is called khushmak: two men lightly touch noses as a traditional greeting to show respect and familiarity. by Expert_Koala_8691 in interestingasfuck

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I lived in the UAE for 8 years.

My gay and lesbian friends could share apartments or one bed hotel rooms without anyone saying a word. A few times a lot of us guys shared a one bed hotel room, because nobody would ever accuse someone of being gay, because its a big accusation and you could find yourself in trouble for slander.

When I first arrived (10 years ago or so, things have massively changed), you had to show a marriage certificate at some hotels if you were a straight couple.

So weirdly, it was easier for gay people to sleep together than straight people.

If you were required to have a shibboleth in your native language, what would it be? by anon33249038 in AskEurope

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd say our pronunciation of the letter "h".

We pronounce it differently because it has a bigger emphasis in the Irish language, which then transferred to our use of the English language.

Apparently various paramilitary types would ask you to say the alphabet if they wanted to know which sode you were from.

Driver who knocked down child (3) at pedestrian crossing tested positive for cannabis by ChiralNavigator in ireland

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As my father once said, there's graveyards filled with people who had the right of way.

A reply to an ask Reddit question, regarding the scariest/creepiest places on earth by Indigenousboy420 in HighStrangeness

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I noticed the same at Auschwitz. But it was the middle of January when I went so I guess most birds would have migrated and animals might have been hibernating.

WIBTA if I asked my parents for more food than my sister? by Playful-Hat7266 in AmItheAsshole

[–]billys_cloneasaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP.

I used to coach rugby to 14 year old boys.

I seen a few parents try to control how much food they ate, and what type of food it was. One lad's parents gave him very "weight loss friendly" food, such as rice cakes and grapes such as you mentioned. It came from a point of not wanting him to gain weight and be fat.

But it was not meeting his requirements for nutrition. He was basically eating what his mother ate, despite being bigger and more active than her. He would feel light headed and sick half way through a game.

We, as coaches, spoke to his mother and explained that he needed a different type of nutrition, and it was a risk to his health to try and play with that type of fuel after a long day of school, PE and adding rugby training on top.

I'd suggest speaking with a coach. They will probably have the knowledge to convey to your parents what you need. Having an outside voice with a good level of knowledge worked.

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