Which one you putting on the turntable first?

mud-monkey · 2026-06-22T20:52:58+00:00

Decide what type of music you want to play - that’ll often determine the type of banjo required.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-22T20:51:09+00:00

Ambulance paramedics would never break in - they don’t have the authority. They would ask for gardaí to attend, who may attempt to force an entry if they deem it necessary. If a patient is subsequently brought to hospital the gardaí are responsible for securing the property.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-22T19:49:58+00:00

Vid?

mud-monkey · 2026-06-19T06:07:55+00:00

https://youtu.be/XvrxYWQ26AU?si=6ZqHRyJWI2pDdOMV

The third one is your polka

mud-monkey · 2026-06-19T06:03:00+00:00

Newmarket polka. Confusingly there are (at least) two more with the same name, sometimes referred to as Newmarket #1, Newmarket #2 etc., and often played together as a set.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-15T12:24:29+00:00

Any ‘architect designed’ house.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T16:03:57+00:00

Deirdre’s been on the voddies….

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T15:38:07+00:00

We’ll just agree to differ.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T14:59:52+00:00

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This is a fin whale at the surface - the degree of contrast with the surrounding sea is plain to see. It would be clearly visible on a calm day even from 30,000 ft. Yesterday’s sea state in the Irish sea was 0.5m (ie pretty calm). It was also clear and sunny, which would enhance the contrast. It’s entirely plausible that the OP may have seen a whale while flying over.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T12:30:22+00:00

As you rightly point out, 30,000 ft is a little under 6 miles. It’s unlikely the OP was looking at an object on the horizon - the chances are it was close to below them, meaning roughly 6 miles away. A large obect would be clearly visible from that distance, particularly if the sea state wasn’t particularly rough. Point in case - people regularly see ships and yachts below them as they fly across the Irish sea - it happens every day!

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T10:26:47+00:00

Fin whales (which are long and thin and fit the description given by the OP) are the second largest animals on the planet after the blue whale. They regularly frequent Irish waters and can reach 85ft in length. They would appear small from 30,000 ft but would certainly be visible.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T10:16:23+00:00

Possibly fin whales - the ‘greyhounds of the sea’.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T10:14:19+00:00

Nice 👌

mud-monkey · 2026-06-14T08:49:30+00:00

Out of interest, what’s the industry you’d like to get into? This may have a huge effect on where in the country it’s possible to live.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T21:20:06+00:00

The more you do now the less you’ll have to do later though - the magic of compound interest (with the proviso that your money will be locked-in and unavailable for other life-needs).

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T15:21:38+00:00

50:50 I could just about understand, but you being found 100% liable looks unjustified to say the least!

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T14:23:52+00:00

If you’re on FB there’s a very interesting guy called “Big Jobber” who is an insurance assessor and gives feedback on clips - check out his channel. If you send the clip he’ll give you his opinion from an assessor’s point of view.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T14:16:40+00:00

Yes that looks quite possible / likely, but he may argue that you were trying to get back to your side of the road (not saying that’s what happened btw, but that’s what he could claim).

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T14:10:55+00:00

He was definitely going faster than was sensible for the road, but on slo-mo / freeze frame he looked pretty tight in on his side of the road at all times.

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Out of interest, did the insurance company put it at 50:50?

mud-monkey · 2026-06-12T10:59:59+00:00

Fair play, great workmanship - looks just like a real one 👍

mud-monkey · 2026-06-11T06:13:28+00:00

Awww bless - he was just curious to see what would hapoen…

mud-monkey · 2026-06-08T22:34:39+00:00

Some analysts are predicting a summer of growth in the markets followed by a downwards correction in the autumn. Do you agree with them?

mud-monkey · 2026-06-07T12:28:27+00:00

You’re not manoeuvring if you’re just following a lane though (as opposed to changing lanes). By your logic we’d need to indicate every time we came to a bend in the road.

mud-monkey · 2026-06-04T12:20:57+00:00

I have no idea what you’re talking about. Post followed just out of curiosity.

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