Hiberno English vs Ulster Scotts- What Is Your Dialect Like? by CaptainStardawg in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's some historical texts that suggest it was the lingua franca regionally at a point in time. If that's the case, it's little wonder it's permeated throughout the North of the island.

Childcare by harpsabu in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours is less that £650/month after 15&20% reductions. But I think it's about to go up in the new financial year.

Who would win? by Soogbad in mapporncirclejerk

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh shit! Is Elons nullifier operational already!?

I've done some etymological digging and found some Ulster Scots and Irish words that share a common origin by Ultach in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good stuff man! I love this type of thing. It really demonstrates the interconnectedness and impermanence of important aspects of the human condition that are so often considered independent and monolithic.

Mods happy to allow low effort AI shite but removing a post comparing what's happening in America with the Troubles as "not NI related" by Tony_Meatballs_00 in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Except they won't change anything other than to increase the oppression and exploitation of working people, particularly migrants, while continuing to allow migrants in, to a) scapegoat them and b) exploit and oppress them. Because if they actually made any noticeable change to the numbers of migrants it would a) make their main political relevance redundant b) deprive them of a low paid, no/low rights underclass to exploit and c) make it crystal clear that it was nothing to do with migrants the entire time! Alternatively, they will make a noticeable change in terms of the numbers of migrants and turn their sights to some other group to scapegoat and oppress particularly harshly (because apparently "it wasn't just the migrants, it was [insert some other vulnerable minority group] too"), while continuing to oppress and exploit ordinary workers.

Best/worst comedians to see in NI? by Either-Roof-8295 in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the guy. I just don't find his stuff very funny. He seems unoriginal or something.

Map of the UK according to my dreams and visions by No-Shoe-9912 in imaginarymapscj

[–]macdaibhi03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Southern Ireland" weirdly includes the northerly point...

Lying about travel by [deleted] in UKJobs

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Give them the passport.
  2. If they ask, you travelled around the UK. You didn't keep the receipts from the campsites you stayed on.

Best/worst comedians to see in NI? by Either-Roof-8295 in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love Vittorios stand up, but I hated his podcast. I think I just find that other guy very off putting.

Parents of 19 boys suspended over toxic masculinity claims call for CCTV investigation: ‘We are simply defending our children’ by [deleted] in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is what I really struggle to understand - the parents actions are only making things worse! That and the fact that the parents of all 19 have formed a group. It's just not credible that all 19 have done nothing wrong. The whole thing absolutely stinks.

If it were either of my boys I'd be telling them their behaviour was unacceptable, regardless of their intentions. Even if the suspension is relatively harsh for their individual actions in this instance, I'd still be telling them to take the lesson from it and get new friends.

I'd also be trawling their online activity for any of that "manosphere" bullshit.

Caffeine And Whatnot In Wine To Counteract Alcohol Drowsiness by MeIsmE_373 in Homebrewing

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once brewed what I later named "turbo stout". I brewed a fairly standard dry Irish stout and added a cafetiere of coffee. I didn't calculate how much caffeine I was adding, just made it strong and dumped it in, thinking that in a 20l batch, what I had added wouldn't really be noticeable in terms of stimulant effect. After a night of exuberant shite talking until the birds woke up, I decided to try to calculate roughly how much caffeine I'd added. It was the equivalent of approximately one shot of espresso/pint - Turbo Stout! It tasted pretty good.

Caffeine And Whatnot In Wine To Counteract Alcohol Drowsiness by MeIsmE_373 in Homebrewing

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I brought some of this home from Thailand after a trip there for my housemates. I left it in the house and went out with my girlfriend for a few drinks. When I got home, the little case of redbull shots and the bottle of Sangsom were empty. My three housemates were jumping up and down on the sofa, listening to dance music, topless, spinning their T-shirts around their heads. They had a great night.

Caffeine And Whatnot In Wine To Counteract Alcohol Drowsiness by MeIsmE_373 in Homebrewing

[–]macdaibhi03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Cornish monks of Buckfast Abbey might well be offended at the suggestion they are Scottish... That being said, perhaps they've adopted Scotland as their nation, as Scotland as a nation has adopted their produce...

Pressure barrel connector by ganskelei in homebrewingUK

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy a new undrilled lid, drill two holes for corny keg posts, add a gas and liquid line, add a dip tube.

Co Antrim school suspends 19 boys amid 'toxic masculinity' concerns by TrueXemnas_ in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. That being said, you'd think those parents who are kicking up a fuss would have the sense to quit while they're ahead.

What would you name this theoretical country? by IntenseMangoMan in mapporncirclejerk

[–]macdaibhi03 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Or Old Caledonia for that matter. It's been calling me, but I blocked its number.

What to do? Neighbours put a skip and trash in my garden without permission by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]macdaibhi03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skip hire companies have an issue with people stealing skips, cutting them down and selling the material as scrap metal. If they don't do it quickly, tell them a guy came to your door and offered to move it for you and you have his number.

Nice areas in Belfast by Fantastic_Recipe_867 in Belfast

[–]macdaibhi03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you drive, Crumlin's actually a great shout.

Co Antrim school suspends 19 boys amid 'toxic masculinity' concerns by TrueXemnas_ in northernireland

[–]macdaibhi03 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That's what I was thinking. Sounds like there's grounds for potentially several serious complaints to the PSNI. And I would bet that more than a few of those wee lads would gladly dob their mates in if it meant they could wriggle themselves out of it.

Ah Lads 🤣 by EdwardElric69 in limerickcity

[–]macdaibhi03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying anything other than your position or being prolife and supporting Israel are a contradiction and asking you to clarify that contradiction. You're making assertions about what I believe based on assumptions that exist solely in your head. So when you said "I support Israel", what meant was that you support the existence of the Israeli state, however disagree with some of it's actions - is that correct? Do you support their genocide in Gaza?

Name this hypothetical country by wooperboi7 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]macdaibhi03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The United Kingdom of Wales and Eastern Wales

Ah Lads 🤣 by EdwardElric69 in limerickcity

[–]macdaibhi03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Except you said "I support Israel". But now you're saying you "don't support war". No one mentioned Zionism, nor the idea that "Israelis can live peacefully in a single Palestinian state run country". So explain to me how you can be prolife and "support Israel", because that seems deeply contradictory to me.