It’s all kicking off now lads.

I'm a child of the 80s.

Does anyone else remember the concept of what was then called a salad? It was essentially what they'd call a deconstructed salad today I suppose, but was essentially a plate of unappetizing ingredients like beetroot, carrots and other things laid out on a plate like a lego set sorted by brick color.

Am I imagining this? It was seen as a kind of high falutin' thing by my parents and was to be enjoyed on a Sunday after a few pints with my auntie and uncle.

Does anyone buy physical media, and if you don’t, why not? (I personally buy it but I’m just curious)

Hi all - I am wondering if there are any classes by hairdressers that can teach me how to manage my hair better. It's always lovely when the hairdresser does it but kind of awful when I do it at home. I spent a fortune on a Dyson airwrap and it's no better. I see classes aimed at teenagers, and workshops for people who want to be hairdressers, but nothing for adults to do their own hair. My own hairdresser was slightly offended when I asked as she obviously wants me to keep coming in any time I need to look decent. Any suggestions appreciated!

edit: I have tried loads of tutorials on YouTube but don't seem to be getting the hang of it, I'd like someone in person to show me where I'm going wrong if possible. thanks all.

My mother is forced to mind her grandkids every day. A 1 year old all day, then a 5 year old and 8 year old in the evenings for a couple of hours after school. We have told their father that my mother is too tired and old to mind them but they are just dropped off and we have no choice but to mind them. If we say anything to their father ( my brother ) he won’t work on the family business as he says he has to mind the kids. The youngest could go to crèche ( I even said I’d pay ) but their mother doesn’t want her to go to crèche!!! Today the mother is working from home ( next door to us ) but the 3 kids are in here all day as they have no school. They are so noisy. I’m expected to work from home with them but she can’t? They are just dumped on us all the time… what can we do???? My mother worked hard all her life now she has this stress every day, I’m afraid she will have a heart attack with the stress. It’s just not fair on her!!

It doesn't seem like anything has changed since the law about e bikes and scooters was introduced. Kids flying on the pavement 60+ kph wheelies around people. Scooters flying on red lights.

Found a pack of these beauties today. Elite sweets. All killer, no filler. Cant believe Starburst swapped out that magnificent yellow for the manky purple.

With all the bad happening in the country it's nice to sometimes get away from it

Snapping?

Do ye at least get rescheduled soon or are ye just fucked back at the end of the waiting list?

Edit: on a side note posting here can be pure misery 😂

Dunluce co.antrim under the aurora

Acrylic on 1m x 0.5m canvas

The past few weeks have been an absolute joke for people using the commuter. Overcrowded, constant delays of up to 20-30 minutes, last minute cancellations. It’s a disgrace!

And a 15% increase soon.

8/2026 Touring Ireland. This trip was life changing. So beautiful, so relaxed. If you're from the States and you go there, give yourself time, lots of time. Things close early and on Sunday a lot of the time, things are quite laid back so you are prolly moving too fast no matter what you do :). The speed limit is rarely met, and people who drive fast let them go by. Oh, and don't forget to put your polite pointer finger up when you let someone or they let you go by. It is obligatory, lol