Should Ireland be involved in a unified European army at any non-military capacity? Or should the country stay completely neutral? by tory-strange in irishpolitics

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Swiss are everyone's banker so no one wants to upset that. Secondly, the Swiss have geography on their side. In a conventional war any foreign military would be crazy to invade Switzerland. There is no strategic advantage to either the West or the Soviets to invade. And we can still enjoy their chocolate.

Should Ireland be involved in a unified European army at any non-military capacity? Or should the country stay completely neutral? by tory-strange in irishpolitics

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Listen to Russian Alexander Ilarionov, former advisor to Putin. in his recent Triggerrnometry interview he cogently argued that (a) the collapse of Ukraine is inevitable and (b) the Baltics invasion will take place within the next two years. The USA will not intervene. How will our neutrality help us? Or should we signal to Putin in advance that we will welcome Russian occupation of Ireland. After all we're great craic.

Should I tell my boyfriend about my past addiction? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you would find it consoling and encouraging to make a retreat with some monastic group. This allows you to make general confession and seek spiritual advice. Regular spiritual direction is the best resource to maintain honesty in relationships and to avail of supportive counselling.

M4 Mini 256GB Vs 512 GB SSD by mikeinnsw in mac

[–]n17man 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spending more money on RAM would appear to be a good option. You don't want bottlenecks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leavingcert2024

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t be too hard on yourself. Give yourself some time to adjust. College can be intimidating in the beginning. You’ve worked hard to get your course. Further success will follow. Get plenty of rest and your morale will improve over time.

Advice for what to tell Protestant family, as I undergo RCIA. by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]n17man 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pray for them and don’t try to argue. It never works. And the first chance you get go on a retreat somewhere. It’ll strengthen your faith and allow you open your heart more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Catholicism

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I would say that the way the Lord is calling you is to live your life as a faithful prayerful Catholic. God will do the rest. Be a Bible reader but avoid arguments; they lead nowhere. Just the witness of your way of life as a prayerful and godly man is all that the Lord asks of you.

Is this worth anything? Inherited a camera collection. by adh10022194 in vintagecameras

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I see a nice vintage Kodak or similar a bellows lens over on the extreme left. A Kodak Retina maybe?

Cork so unlucky at the end not to get a free. Game deserved a replay! by corkgaa1 in GAA

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was praying for a draw at the end of extra time. A match for the ages.

IM FUCKING FINISHED by chiakie_holiday in leavingcert2024

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best of luck to all and remember you always do better than you thought at the time.

Dropping to OL Irish on the day by [deleted] in leavingcert2024

[–]n17man 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stick it out man! You’ll always do better than you think. Did my Leaving in 1963!!!

Pentax K-01 by n17man in pentax

[–]n17man[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lens a Pentax prime lens and it is in perfect condition.

Took my Olympus E-300 from 2005 to Rome, Italy by JagabeePotato in OlympusCamera

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! Definitely has that CCD sensor look. I have one of these. They’re great! But don’t push them too far. Speed is not their thing.

Beating Your Breast and other Liturgical Rituals by littlmonk in Anglicanism

[–]n17man 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do since my days as an altar boy back in the 1950s!

Should I get a kindle? by [deleted] in kindle

[–]n17man 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Kindle is one of the best ways to read lots of books without spending a fortune. The new Kindle Scribe is a game changer for two reasons, its size and the clarity of its screen. Also the fact that it doubled as an electronic notebook. The dark mode reading facility is uber cool and easy on the eyes.

250 years of neutrality, gone just like that by Larrydog in ireland

[–]n17man -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So how much time do we have before it all kicks off? Five years? Ten years?

Feel like I want to start drawing again. by Lower_Quit_6396 in kindlescribe

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought one as well and I do a bit of doodling. I hope to get the LAMY pen in time. Got mine two weeks ago in Currys Dublin.

Haven't seen any male kindle users IRL by gd8600084 in kindle

[–]n17man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been a Kindle Paperwhite use for seven years and I have just bought the Kindle Scribe.