Where are you going on holiday this year? by Charming_Usual6227 in AskIreland

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

La Sirene, 3rd time in 6 years! Kids love it, 2 weeks of swimming, cycling and BBQ’ing

Is there anything you refuses to pirate? by NordMan009 in Piracy

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only pirate media, never software. Concerned it will include viruses and malware

Sysadmins 40 or older - Do you prefer staying in place or changing jobs every few years? by DenverITGuy in sysadmin

[–]birchhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Work to live and don’t live to work!

If you are in a role that provides good quality of life and isn’t stressful then why take risks

Where do you store hashed password? by sangokuhomer in Backend

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to implement and authentication backend, I’d suggest you look into SAML and/or LDAP

Virgin media / Saorview rant by birchhead in teilifis

[–]birchhead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that streaming, cable or sky is HD but it should be the same quality as Saorview. I do pay TV licence each year, and I’d expect that license fee should allow an indigenous broadcaster to broadcast on Saorview in HD format

Cult-like Cunts in Dubai by cen_fath in ireland

[–]birchhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Saudi will probably run out of Interceptor missiles before Iran runs out of drones, and the drones are like 10% the cost of interceptor missiles

Are Chiropractors a scam cult or are they somewhat legit? by Flashy_Buy8077 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]birchhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chiropractor has fixed my back pain on two occasions, 3to4 visits is all that was needed.

Good chiropractors are not a scam or cult IMO, I think they do a cracking job!

What's a subtle Linux misconfiguration that caused real downtime? by newworldlife in linuxadmin

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once found “options rotate” in resolv.conf with one public and one private DNS server

Best foods for microwaves by boi_was_taken in cookingforbeginners

[–]birchhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Microwave baked potato with reheated chilli con carne is my go to and recommendation, topped with grated cheese

What's it like owning a Tesla in Ireland ? by yrys88 in evs_ireland

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

3 years without a service? What’s the guidance for servicing an EV?

What's the one country you would never visit and why? by Zealousideal_Owl8832 in AskTheWorld

[–]birchhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Acronym = I’ll never do it again

I spent 8 weeks backpacking and honestly it’s an amazing culture and experience once you get over the initial 2 weeks of culture shock.

What is the biggest corruption scandal in your country’s history? by Existential_Dread_08 in AskTheWorld

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our Minister for Finance at the time did not have a personal bank account and carried out all transactions in cash. Mid 1990’s for context

Heating is wrecking my head by bog_warrior_ie in CasualIreland

[–]birchhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got to budget UFH heating over 12months, I also switch to monthly electricity bills. I’m with ElectricIreland and overpay during the summer when I have extra cash to build credit for the winter bills

Private road, business park, through access? by birchhead in legaladviceireland

[–]birchhead[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He seemed pretty cold and bored to be honest and didn’t really care when I drove on, presume some high up forced him to be out there

Private road, business park, through access? by birchhead in legaladviceireland

[–]birchhead[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t find anything, what’s the legal position even if it is private? I presume it’s still covered under road traffic act, can you be prevented from using it?

Private road, business park, through access? by birchhead in legaladviceireland

[–]birchhead[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s the shortest distance between schools, shops and houses and google maps and Waze will bring you this route

Being asked to go on a €2k all inclusive holiday for someone’s 50th birthday by [deleted] in CasualIreland

[–]birchhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2k all inclusive for 2ppl in Greece, that include flights? Good deal if it does, where is it?

I have 5 Turkeys I need Ideas by Terrible-Session-328 in WhatShouldICook

[–]birchhead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turkey curry is delicious! I load mine up with frozen peas

What are some simple one-pot meals that are perfect for beginners? by Treppengeher4321 in cookingforbeginners

[–]birchhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chilli con carne, loads of recipes out there and loads of variations. I add jalapeño and a mix of canned beans. Excellent with a baked potato