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That’s all. Just curious to see what most people would have worked at in the past.

Mine would be small scale farmer. And shopkeeper.

—- really interesting to read through all the replies, I thought everyone would say farmer but there are hundreds of different jobs from AI expert (the agriculture type) to a guy who won’t disclose his grandads job because it would give him away!

Figure that one out ?

I’m just curious! There is a cost of living difficulty but at the same time I’m seeing so many 241, 242, 251, 252 and the occasional 261 and 262 car regs! I’m seeing them all over the place so it’s not localised to one specific area. Shopping centres absolutely packed any time I’ve been there recently and so many new cars😄

How is the average person able to afford these cars? Is it bank loans or leasing? I’m not begrudging…..I’m just curious how people on an average income can afford these cars? Seeing loads of Tesla’s in particular

Mine is paying an extra €10 for a better bottle of wine.

Like if it’s over €12 already. I won’t tell the difference for a €20 bottle of wine.

Where is all of the money going?

I never listen to the radio, but turned it on today as I was doing a bit of home improvement. Tuned into Today FM, and the running order of things was this:

- Smell of fish in the office. Complaining about which D4 presenter or intern it could have been.

- Kingfisher song

- The 47 year old Ray Foley talking about discos and riding.

- Talking about it being grand to have sex with someone if you're only dating for 3 months.

- Straight after that, having a child on and guess what Monster he's chosen. Ray Foley awkwardly asking the child if he's a monster.

- Britney Spears song

- Some push to gambling with the cash machine.

Is it always this shite? How does anyone listen to this every day?

Bought a coffee in Heuston Station at the weekend before boarding my train. €5.60 (yes, that is ridiculous I know but it had a syrup etc). So far, so non-eventful.

Anyway, checking my banking app today and duly note my coffee purchase of €5.60 in my credit card pending, with a time stamp for 14:35 the day I purchased it. Then I also noticed that there was an entry for a €20.00 payment also in pending for 14:37 the same day - no payee / receiver details. My brain was totally fried by this as I literally did not use the card from the time I bought the coffee until later that evening when I reached my destination. Nor did I purchase anything, anywhere that day for €20. Or in the days either side of it. Plus, having paid for the coffee at 14:35, I would still have been waiting for it at 14:37 - and not using the card.

Ruled out absolutely everything, including account fees, subscriptions etc.., and was convinced I had been scammed some way (although it seemed unlikely). Bank customer support lines were closed so last ditch attempt to understand, I decided to stick the issue into AI to see if it might come up with some ideas. The first thing it suggested was that there may have been a glitch in the machine and my card was somehow still up on the system as the operative payment card when the person behind me paid for their order. Apparently it can happen in a busy shop, although it's unusual. Sure enough, I then remembered the lady after me had bought two small boxes of chocolates that were a tenner each. So that was my €20! I hope they enjoy them anyway 😆

Anyone ever have something like this happen?

I brought my daughter to the GP today because she's been having some vision issues and just wanted to rule out any neurological issues. During the appointment she got my daughter to read the chart from the back of the door while sitting on the other side of the room. She said that this was a reading test for reading glasses. I questioned it and said you mean a distance test and she said no it's to test if you need glasses for reading. I wear glasses myself for distance but not reading and took them off and couldn't read it at all so I questioned it again and she was adamant it was for "up close reading glasses". Am I having a total brain meltdown or is she wrong?

If so, what are your thoughts??

I’m looking for recommendations for an LVT option that gives a polished‑concrete look. Ideally I want something as seamless as possible — no grout lines, no stripping, and the largest tile size available to avoid that typical “tile pattern.” I’ve been considering Karndean LVT, but from photos online the joint lines still seem quite noticeable, so I’m unsure if the true seamless concrete look is achievable. Has anyone tried something similar or found a better alternative. Photos would be great

Have train booked to Cork, but I’m told the Cork to Cobh train isn’t running. Do I need to book a train ticket to be eligible for the bus service, or can I just rock up to the bus at the station? Have a Free Travel Pass. Any advice very welcome, thanks.