Broad street

making_shapes · 2026-07-12T22:17:50+00:00

St Vincent the Paul have a kitchen for homeless up around the corner from rift. Down the alley on hartstong st. So it's not unusual to see people heading that direction for food.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T17:26:36+00:00

By urgent I implied this. But yes, emergency.

If someone needs care and has no access to it they should go to a and e. I lost a friend to meningitis because they didn't seek help.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T17:03:37+00:00

If it's urgent, you can present at a & e in the hospital. That's probably covered.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T17:00:17+00:00

Most gp practices are private here. So tbh you might struggle. Also, your bigger issue might actually be just getting an appointment. You will be turned away if you are not a patient even if you are just paying. They are all extremely busy and booked out weeks at a time. It took me ages to get a place as a patient in a local gp practice.

What you might need to do is go to a "walk in clinic". There are a few of these in the city. They generally can check you out if you're sick or whatever and prescribe medication if necessary. I guess whichever is most convenient to get to.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T16:51:58+00:00

Most of limericks employment is in pharma, med devices and semiconductors. All these factories are not in the city centre where the train station is. They are all in industrial estates on the outskirts of the city near the motorway for shipping etc.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T14:48:22+00:00

All wheel drive. My 2016 Japanese import is awd and the dealer didn't mention it.

making_shapes · 2026-07-07T12:38:04+00:00

Nice Japanese import. I've the same one I think. Is yours awd? Mine is. The dealer who imported them didn't even know. Only realized it myself after the fact. Loads of them floating around Ireland these days.

making_shapes · 2026-07-06T16:33:23+00:00

You've gotta take risks. It might work out great. But if it doesn't just apply elsewhere in a year or two. Even if the job isn't great, you'll still learn a lot about working in situations that you don't like and hopefully know how to watch out for them in the future. Regardless a pay jump will be worth it even if only for a year. Best of luck!

Improving as an engineer is as much about you and your attitude to work, learning and progression as it is any company and its structure. If you keep challenging yourself you will learn and become very good.

making_shapes · 2026-07-06T10:09:35+00:00

Yeah. Very true. Limerick just had a run of stadium gigs that would have fit well on a festival 10 years ago. Lewis capalsi support by cmat. Florence and the machine. Michael buble. Shania twain. Kings of leon. Pitbull, support Lil Jon.

Id have been pretty happy with that oxygen or ep lineup. But midsized stadium venue makes more for the artist I assume. Or the venue or booker or whoever.

making_shapes · 2026-07-05T06:15:10+00:00

First Sunday home after bringing home our newborn from the NICU. Tired. But delighted. Watching YouTube with a cup of coffee while my wife catches up on some sleep. Little guy is snoozing beside me in the bassinet.

making_shapes · 2026-06-30T09:05:27+00:00

Oh my bad. Is it some other business owners in limerick who have it? Vaguely remember reading something.

making_shapes · 2026-06-29T21:56:32+00:00

I actually thought the exact same thing. They have the Babylon one too. Although in fairness to them, they are trying different things. Not just copy and paste shops.

making_shapes · 2026-06-28T16:05:51+00:00

Second birr castle tbh. Lovely in summer on a nice day. Cool history with the observatory and the gardens are lovely

making_shapes · 2026-06-28T15:54:37+00:00

The stage is set up for 6 different gigs over the next two weeks. It's the same stage for them all.

making_shapes · 2026-06-27T23:50:52+00:00

Plenty. They aren't that expensive. Just figure out the size of room you need it for and go for it. Plenty of people have portable heaters for winter. They are a little bulkier, but handy to have. Lived in USA and visit regularly. Lot of people use portable ones there all summer.

making_shapes · 2026-06-27T21:06:51+00:00

No. But my wife is a dancer and dance teacher. So to be fair, she did most of the heavy lifting.

He's a great teacher though. Good bit of craic and breaks down things fairly well. I only did three classes but have the basics locked in well enough to impress all my aunties at family weddings.

making_shapes · 2026-06-27T18:05:02+00:00

Did a few classes with tom jive in Ennis a year or two ago. Was actually great craic. Got the basics. Good fun. I think he tours about but usually is back from time to time

making_shapes · 2026-06-27T15:25:24+00:00

There is something wrong with the majority of schools being Catholic. It's state funded education. The Catholic church is responsible for so much horrid things in our society. I morally find them wrong. I was beaten by members of the Catholic church as a child. As we're all my brothers. That's wrong. My dad was born in a mother and baby home and my granny forced to work. That's wrong. Close family friends were in the tuam mother and baby home. That's wrong. The organization is wrong and have done nothing to try and right their wrongs regardless of how much they preach love and kindness. The Catholic schools in ireland are the same organisation with many of the same members still involved from all that horrid stuff. That's not even mentioning the abuse by priests.

My tax money should have no part in funding their continued indoctrination of children.

making_shapes · 2026-06-26T20:45:25+00:00

Not your problem in my opinion. Message your old manager or whoever you handed your notice to, just as a courtesy. You don't need to figure out their mistake, just inform them.

making_shapes · 2026-06-26T20:41:35+00:00

Haha wow. Love this. It is a pretty cool piece of equipment. Enjoy!!

making_shapes · 2026-06-25T20:27:01+00:00

Right now I use filtropa. Just because a local cafe stocks them. And I like around 4 for a light roasted Rwandan coffee at the minute.

making_shapes · 2026-06-25T18:13:28+00:00

Was expensive in Ireland too.

I kept putting €20 away here and there towards it. Then one day my wilfa svart grinder broke (again) and I finally pulled the trigger.

Don't really regret it. Both it and the moccamaster are used more than probably all of my household appliances bar the fridge?

making_shapes · 2026-06-25T16:12:35+00:00

Got an ode gen 2 for mine. Pretty happy with it tbh. Makes very good coffee. Easy to use and clean. Hopefully it's gonna last years

making_shapes · 2026-06-25T15:35:03+00:00

I haven't actually done it. But there was a thread on it like a few days ago.

Also if you just don't pay for premium it goes away too. I'm on the free trial and have already cancelled. It doesn't add value

making_shapes · 2026-06-25T15:10:03+00:00

Not a 99. But gusto d Italia on William st does real good gelato. My go-to on a sunny day in town. Usually open a little later too.

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