u/LittleAoibh11

My, admittedly notionsy and with a syrup, coffee that I usually get when I am physically in the office has gone up by a full €1 over the weekend - €4.90 to €5.90. I am slightly annoyed over it as I feel that is a bit of a big whack to be adding on in one go. I usually always left some kind of a tip too.

I have a few options - stop buying it, change my order to something cheaper, or reduce the amount of times I get it. Going to a different place is not really in the equation as it's the only place that does good coffee near me. I suppose I could also just suck up the extra euro but it feels too much to me. There is a small kitchen in work but the equipment is grubby and I like leaving the office for a stroll anyway.

Actually surprised by how cross I am over €1, it was obviously my tipping point!

Anyone else have similar?

If your parents are retired, do they manage okay on their pensions? Did they really have to cut back on their lifestyle? Both my parents are retired now but we don't really talk about their finances.

I work with a woman who gives her parents about €100 a week as they struggle a bit with their pension (she doesn't live with them or anything).

Have left it too late to get any solar glasses online at this stage I think. Anyone know any places in Dublin City where you can physically get them? Thanks

Am from Cork, but about an hour outside the City. Work in Dublin so it wouldn't be that often I am in Cork City.

Forever seeing posts giving out about Cork City. Am here for a few days, and let me tell you it's a breath of fresh air (literally) after Dublin City. It's cleaner (especially the streets, Dublin City is in the trenches these days), less visible anti-social shenanigans, more independent shops and cafes. Yes, some of this is because it's a smaller city, but Cork is still looking well!

I avoided the place when it opened first - as unless it is for something of huge cultural or entertainment significance, I am not going to queue just to get in somewhere.

Have been in it since and managed to wander all the way around confused, and end up at the till with the most random stuff. Will be in the area again today so might pop in, and am wondering is there anything in particular that people find is a great deal or bargain there?

(Side note: don't think I have ever seen as much toothpaste in one place in my life.)

My Dad was set on this evening by a man completely out of it (in bare and bleeding feet at Heuston Station). Came right up to his face and roared in it and lunged at him, touching him and screaming. It was extremely frightening as we didn't know if he had a knife etc... No garda or security presence. Just a heads up to be extra careful. Heuston very dodgy recently.

As a Cork person, jokes aside about Mayo beating our rivals Kerry I can genuinely say I am absolutely thrilled for Mayo and I was in tears when you won. I have been rooting for you for years 💪 You were phenomenal value for money today. It's also great for the health of the game. You play beautiful football ❤️💚

My prediction is three more titles for you now in the next ten years, the floodgates have opened!

Was in a shop this morning which is originally a UK shop but has branches here too. English woman ahead of me thought she could use her UK loyalty card and was all discombobulated by the explanation that it was UK only. "So I should still be able to use it in Ireland then?". "No, because Ireland is a different country - can I interest you in joining the Ireland loyalty programme?".

Me, trying to feign nonchalance 😂

I have family a full hour and a half away by car from the fires (in Cork) who are getting smoke from the fires to the extent they have to close all the windows in the house. Can only imagine how scared people near the fires are.

Do you we have enough capacity do deal with these type of fires in Ireland? Emergency services are clearly doing a Trojan job, but wondering who makes a call on whether we need additional assistance from neighbouring countries (like has recently happened with the fires near Paris for example).

Whenever I mention it, people assume that it must have been boring or that I should have done something more "relevant". I absolutely loved it, would do it again if I could go back.

The only thing I didn't like was all my friends being finished with the LC before me.