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Stheno

The latest ive heard is 'woke'

Ive no idea what it means

connemara man

Stheno wrote: »

The latest ive heard is 'woke'

Ive no idea what it means

woke means aware ie awake to issues social injustices etc

connemara man

connemara man wrote: »

woke means aware ie awake to issues social injustices etc

I got this the other day. Had no idea. More proof. Damn you all.

.ak

Woke can mean being aware of anything really. Its an often used terminology in relation to mind altering drugs for years.

It's particular funny when used in an Irish context.

"Took a bag of mushies and by sunrise I was woke ta'fuck like."

Spoken in a Blindboy Boatclub accent.

Stheno

.ak wrote: »

Woke can mean being aware of anything really. Its an often used terminology in relation to mind altering drugs for years.

It's particular funny when used in an Irish context.

"Took a bag of mushies and by sunrise I was woke ta'fuck like."

Spoken in a Blindboy Boatclub accent.

It appears it has a new meaning.

Starting new job finally

.ak

Synode wrote: »

My 8 year olds favourite word these days is wrecked. Keeps telling me how he's going to wreck me at Fifa. It will be a sad day when that happens :pac:

Rekt

Stheno

.ak wrote: »

Rekt

Its disturbing you know this

.ak

Stheno wrote: »

Its disturbing you know this

More disturbing than the mind altering drugs comment?


... Fair.

Zzippy

Every time AK mentions his arcane knowledge of drugs, I picture him like this

thomond2006

Stheno

.ak wrote: »

More disturbing than the mind altering drugs comment?


... Fair.

Yes.

At least my generation can relate to the drugs

molloyjh

thomond2006 wrote: »

For the record folks, that actually is ak.

Stheno

molloyjh wrote: »

For the record folks, that actually is ak.

Ah shame

I thought he was one of those bearded, skinny jeans and smashed avocado hipsters

.ak

Don't mind them.

In fairness I used to look like Vince Noir Noel Fielding



Now adays I look more like Tony Harrison Noel Fielding

.ak

Only I still have really, really, really ridiculously good hair.

awec

Baltic in Dublin at the moment, saw a bit of snow there a few mins ago too.

racso1975

awec wrote: »

Baltic in Dublin at the moment, saw a bit of snow there a few mins ago too.

Presume open training session will go ahead tomorrow?

Synode

There's due to be worsening snow as the week progresses. It's bloody baltic

irishbucsfan

awec wrote: »

Baltic in Dublin at the moment, saw a bit of snow there a few mins ago too.

Was snowing as I walked over for lunch as well, doesn't seem to be sticking. Worried about tonight though.

awec

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Was snowing as I walked over for lunch as well, doesn't seem to be sticking. Worried about tonight though.

I think the bulk of the snow is supposed to arrive tomorrow night.

Synode

Friday looks like the worst at the minute

kuang1

I'm already clearing my schedule for Thursday and Friday. No point in having a book full of appointments when 90% of them will probably cancel due to the condions (plus the kids will be home due to school closures by then I imagine...cue the "sorry I can't make my appointment coz I've no one to mind the kids!)

Might clean out my attic those days.

dregin

I hear greystones has run out of bread. I fear for the future of mankind.

Buer

The office has already prepared an email for closing the building for 1-2 days later this week. If the weather hits as badly as some predictions, the city will go into meltdown.

irishbucsfan

Buy tayto

awec

I am contemplating going on a beer run, just in case.

dregin

I feel that this week is where crypto currencies will really come into their own.

/me throws more money down the drain

Podge_irl

No sign of snow here, but its going down to -10 with the wind making it feel closer to -20.

Last time this particular weather pattern happened the result was the below:

awec

I need to get some fixtures for a baby's cot to replace ones that are pretty worn.

I need a long metal screw that's 5mm wide and 92cm long, only needs to have thread on the last cm or two at the end. And I need loops for these two screws to feed through that are 2.5cm "tall".

Any idea where I could get something like this?

prawnsambo

awec wrote: »

I need to get some fixtures for a baby's cot to replace ones that are pretty worn.

I need a long metal screw that's 5mm wide and 92cm long, only needs to have thread on the last cm or two at the end. And I need loops for these two screws to feed through that are 2.5cm "tall".

Any idea where I could get something like this?

Are they screws or bolts? The difference being the coarseness of the thread and that screws usually taper to a point.

If it's a bolt, sounds like an M5 thread which is a 5mm outside diameter. Doesn't really matter if it's threaded all the way to the head or not I would suspect. Also what's the head type? Hex, Coach, Slotted, allen or cross-cut?

Bet you're sorry you asked.

Edit: Here's a pic of a partially threaded hex-headed bolt.

errlloyd

Anyone ever been to a concert on their own?

I have an imagine dragons ticket for tonight (I had two, managed to sell one, but not the other). Can't decide whether to go on my own or not. I am a reasonable fan, but still?

Equally not sure if I'd have any luck selling it outside the venue... It's sold out? Anyone done that before?

irishbucsfan

errlloyd wrote: »

Anyone ever been to a concert on their own?

I have an imagine dragons ticket for tonight (I had two, managed to sell one, but not the other). Can't decide whether to go on my own or not. I am a reasonable fan, but still?

Equally not sure if I'd have any luck selling it outside the venue... It's sold out? Anyone done that before?

You might go and meet someone who will change your life.

Or you might get stabbed.

prawnsambo

irishbucsfan wrote: »

You might go and meet someone who will change your life.

Or you might get stabbed.

Both life changers if you think about it. :pac: :eek:

awec

prawnsambo wrote: »

Are they screws or bolts? The difference being the coarseness of the thread and that screws usually taper to a point.

If it's a bolt, sounds like an M5 thread which is a 5mm outside diameter. Doesn't really matter if it's threaded all the way to the head or not I would suspect. Also what's the head type? Hex, Coach, Slotted, allen or cross-cut?

Bet you're sorry you asked.

Edit: Here's a pic of a partially threaded hex-headed bolt.

Yea they're bolts.

The head doesn't matter I don't think. Just needs to be ~92cm long. And then I need two "loop" thingies that those bolts feed through and then get screwed on to a bit of wood. Excuse my drawing:

prawnsambo

awec wrote: »

Yea they're bolts.

The head doesn't matter I don't think. Just needs to be ~92cm long. And then I need two "loop" thingies that those bolts feed through and then get screwed on to a bit of wood. Excuse my drawing:

That looks like it could be a specifically manufactured part. Not something you'd buy off the shelf. You might find a hinge that could be substituted, but it would be difficult. Something like a gate loop and pin type hinge but in reverse - where the loop is on the plate rather than the pin:



If the existing part is broken, could it be welded? Is there enough metal there for a successful weld?

awec

prawnsambo wrote: »

That looks like it could be a specifically manufactured part. Not something you'd buy off the shelf. You might find a hinge that could be substituted, but it would be difficult. Something like a gate loop and pin type hinge but in reverse - where the loop is on the plate rather than the pin:



If the existing part is broken, could it be welded? Is there enough metal there for a successful weld?

It's not broken, just old and manky. I wonder if I could get it restored or something.

prawnsambo

awec wrote: »

It's not broken, just old and manky. I wonder if I could get it restored or something.

If it's metal, you could throw it in the dishwasher and that would take some of the mank off. If by manky, you mean dirty. Otherwise, a wire brush attachment on a drill would clean it up and you could paint it then.

Stheno

prawnsambo wrote: »

If it's metal, you could throw it in the dishwasher and that would take some of the mank off. If by manky, you mean dirty. Otherwise, a wire brush attachment on a drill would clean it up and you could paint it then.

Soak it in cillit bang?

pickarooney

prawnsambo wrote: »

That looks like it could be a specifically manufactured part. Not something you'd buy off the shelf. You might find a hinge that could be substituted, but it would be difficult. Something like a gate loop and pin type hinge but in reverse - where the loop is on the plate rather than the pin:



If the existing part is broken, could it be welded? Is there enough metal there for a successful weld?

Pro life tip: remove baby before welding.

awec

prawnsambo wrote: »

If it's metal, you could throw it in the dishwasher and that would take some of the mank off. If by manky, you mean dirty. Otherwise, a wire brush attachment on a drill would clean it up and you could paint it then.

Manky as in rusty and dirty. I am sure there must be people who "restore" metallic fittings?

It's my dad's cot from when he was a child, that was also my cot, that we want to use again for our wee girl. The wood is perfect, the metal fixtures are a bit worn though.

Stheno

awec wrote: »

Manky as in rusty and dirty. I am sure there must be people who "restore" metallic fittings?

It's my dad's cot from when he was a child, that was also my cot, that we want to use again for our wee girl. The wood is perfect, the metal fixtures are a bit worn though.

This might sound a bit mental but what about phoning the likes of wheel wizards who do alloy repairs and seeing if they could help?

I got the oh new alloys for Christmas from them after originally thinking I'd get his wheels refurbed they are a pleasure to deal with

prawnsambo

awec wrote: »

Manky as in rusty and dirty. I am sure there must be people who "restore" metallic fittings?

It's my dad's cot from when he was a child, that was also my cot, that we want to use again for our wee girl. The wood is perfect, the metal fixtures are a bit worn though.

Wire brush attachment on a drill will do it so. Take the pieces off the cot and put them in a vice or get someone to hold them with a pliers or vice grips while you buzz the rust off.

Finishing can be anything from paint to plating. You can get them chrome or zinc plated. I'd advise zinc as it;s easier to get done. Chrome plating requires a hell of a lot of polishing.

mfceiling

There's a metal polish you can buy from motor factors (can't remember the name). The motorbike lads use it to polish the exhausts on the bikes. Brings them up like new. Cheap way to clean up the metal.

www.halfords.ie/motoring/car-cleaning/shampoo-polish-wax/autosol-metal-polish-75g

mfceiling

Nice sentiment as well though with the cot.

dregin

I've heard it claimed that a bottle of coke will clean up manky metal. Just leave it sitting in it for a while. No idea whether or not it works.

prawnsambo

dregin wrote: »

I've heard it claimed that a bottle of coke will clean up manky metal. Just leave it sitting in it for a while. No idea whether or not it works.

Yeah, it will de-oxidise metal. But bad rust may be beyond the Coke treatment. Especially if it's plated metal and the plating is lifting.

awec

If we don't get snow here I'll be sad.

mfceiling

awec wrote: »

If we don't get snow here I'll be sad.

Look outside!!

Lads if you're not confident driving in poor conditions then stay at home. That was a treacherous drive into work!! Saw a lad in a bmw jump on the brakes and slide into a large amount of snow and get bogged (rear wheel drive is a disaster in this weather).
Apparently it's to get worse.

kuang1

Up since 5.00 thanks to my old friend insomnia.
Consoled by watching the snowfall here in Waterford.
My 8 year old should be waking up any minute...this'll be her first proper experience of snow here.
Combined with no school, I'm looking forward to seeing how big her grin gets!

Everything closed in South Dublin, official snow day.