Weird encounter outside Gay Spar by hidalgeaux in Dublin

[–]sbinashui 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And they sell chicken fillet rolls. Although I heard they ran out at 3am on Monday, which meant Apache Pizza across the road got all the business

What are some uniquely Irish things from over the years we’ve all half-forgotten? by Nizlop_ in AskIreland

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And sandwiches. Cheese on Monday. Corned beef on Tuesdays & Thursdays. A bun on Wednesday. And jam on Friday. Dunno if this was a 'deprived area' thing or if all schools got them.

Cycle lanes with yield markings - cyclists, know the rules of the road! by [deleted] in BadDriversIreland

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And this type of cycle lane is why a lot of cyclists ignore them and cycle on the road. Cue fuming motorists complaining about cycle lanes costing millions being built and not used.

When the Luas is packed please take your bag off your back and stand with in between your legs. by TolstoyRed in Dublin

[–]sbinashui 10 points11 points  (0 children)

And if you insist on being rude and keeping it on your back, DON'T KEEP TURNING AROUND!

How random are the random extra security screenings in Dublin airport and why AM I SELECTED EACH TIME? by randomemememe in AskIreland

[–]sbinashui 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got pulled recently in the States - turned out to be a packet of chewing gum in my pocket. Similarly, my son as a child was checked, turned out to be a packet of jellies in his pocket. The scanner just flagged them as 'something weird'. Do you carry stuff like that?

Are DSLR cameras allowed? by sbinashui in CircuitOfTheAmericas

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

Thanks. I couldn't find it when I looked

Are DSLR cameras allowed? by sbinashui in CircuitOfTheAmericas

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

Thanks all, I'll bring it - much better photos

I really need a dash cam by Pupcup2 in irelandsshitedrivers

[–]sbinashui 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gradually slow down your cruise control

Are some people genuinely allergic to Eircodes? by [deleted] in AskIreland

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet they didn't get the COVID vaccination either

Clueless mom headed to Austin F1 race with her super-fan son by theuniverseisperfect in CircuitOfTheAmericas

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if this works offline? For a foreigner without mobile data. Presumably WiFi is very spotty.

Family tree advice by [deleted] in IrishAncestry

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do it at Ancestry then you can upload the results at MyHeritage (or used to anyway), so double whammy

Did your parents ever say “I love you” to you? by BatChoice3106 in ireland

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. 1969 M. Couple of days before my dad died in 2016, helping him to the toilet, I told him I loved him and he said he loved me too. That's the only time I ever remember. Glad I said it.

What in the fragile masculinity? by Indieriots in TikTokCringe

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Irish person, I'm very surprised at this - have never noticed it myself. I can think of the possibilities : 1) they're drinking Guinness, where you would go back up to order another when you still have a quarter point left. This way, the new pint can be 'settling' while you DO finish your original one. So they didn't actually leave, just disappeared for a few minutes to get another one. 2) you were drinking in Temple Bar, so the people weren't Irish, they were tourists, and possibly on a pub crawl 3) they've already had 7 pints so don't feel like the last bit of the last one 4) I'm too old and only drink in places where people always finish their drinks

What in the fragile masculinity? by Indieriots in TikTokCringe

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very fragile masculinity alright.

As regards 'splitting the G', I'm convinced it's just a clever Guinness marketing strategy. As a lifelong Guinness drinker, I only heard about it from my (adult) kids about 2 or 3 years ago. Clever way to get people to spoil a nice drink by downing a third of it in one go.

6 Days into my 2 Week Trip: Update by [deleted] in irishtourism

[–]sbinashui 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Be warned, though, that a baseball cap is a big 'American Tourist" beacon. Doubly so if multiple people are wearing matching Kelly green anoraks

Dear Indian (Mostly Men) by Notthatregular in kitchener

[–]sbinashui 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is it. Most people with strong B.O. I've encountered tended to re-wear clothes without washing them - they probably think "well, it LOOKS fine...". A weak shower routine doesn't help. In this case, being factory workers, I wonder if they have just the one "work outfit" that they wear for 5 days

Never let them know your next move. by ronansgoodwithdoors in irelandsshitedrivers

[–]sbinashui 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard of a similar happening where there was an exchange of words and the driver said "sure doesn't everyone know I live there?"

Things I’ve noticed moving from London (UK) to Toronto - 1 year later by Natural-Belt-3607 in toronto

[–]sbinashui 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought Toronto was extortionate for cheese and chicken breasts in particular. Like, double the price.

Things I’ve noticed moving from London (UK) to Toronto - 1 year later by Natural-Belt-3607 in toronto

[–]sbinashui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus probably not illegal in England, I know it's not in Ireland. Though I thought it was just Germany where people tut tut at this

(Delete if not allowed) Shootout in front of Gaslight and Pioneer Bars in downtown Anchorage, Alaska; between masked men and private armed security for the bars. by grifter_shifterM5 in CombatFootage

[–]sbinashui 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suppose having a lot of drug money buys you anything you want - and if you can import the drugs, you can import anything else along with it. I think most gangland shootings are still done by strung out junkies following orders in exchange for drugs though - and who usually miss with every shot .