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- BusterBoy2
My son is moving to Ireland (from Melbourne) for 6 months...or however long he enjoys himself. Travelling alone...basing himself in Dublin then he'll see what happens. Has a permit to work while he's there.
He's into music big time...plays in a band so is hoping to experience a bit of that.
Any recommendations or suggestions? His Mum is worried sick about him travelling alone!!
- canoe1
Voted for my BFF, you should too!
- jagara7
I bought a subwoofer. Why have I never had a subwoofer? I recommend this purchase to everyone with a stereo.
- Can’t do movies without one. I rocked a Polk sub for many years, but got an SVS for my new home and couldn’t be happier.monospaced
- Yeah, why did you never have a subwoofer? I'd rather have nothing else.
"Bass, Bass, wir brauchen Bass, Bass."Longcopylover - https://www.youtube.…Longcopylover
- I bough a subwoofer 20 years ago and it was boomy and didnt contribute to music well, I caved and bought a SVS last year and holy shit its good.slappy
- Nairn6
Some dude ignored my 'visits by appointment only' notice on my site, turning up unnanounced for an enquiry that could have as easily been resolved with an email. Turns out I'm not quite what he's after, so I guided him in the right direction and got him out as soon as possible because a) I don't like people turning up unannounced, but mainly b) HOW MUCH FUCKING AFTERSHAVE ARE YOU WEARING, MAN?! This was 15 minutes ago and I've opened the windows and stolen a 20" fan which has been on full-power exchanging the air in here and it still fucking reeks.
- An hour and a half later and.. I returned the fan and closed the windows, and now.. I can still smell the lingering odour.
What in living fuck?Nairn - The reason for his visit was something else. Wink, wink ;)OBBTKN
- On our recent trip to Europe, my fam was shocked by how many dudes wore cologne - offending amounts of it!stoplying
- https://www.youtube.…_niko
- haha,shit OB - I could've termed that a bit better, I now realise!Nairn
- Shit turns my stomach. This is a "Punches For" thread in disguise. I used to have to work with a fat alcoholic who tried to mask his whisky..garbage
- ..with English Leather. I can smell it in my mind.garbage
- It's definitely a thing. Was behind a guy in the CO-OP at lunchtime the other day who was eye-wateringly perfumed. The culprits all seem to wear the same stuffFax_Benson
- you've been visited by the ghost of Jonathan Capewellrzu-rzu
- https://www.youtube.…neverscared
- Was that your biggest fan?maikel
- An hour and a half later and.. I returned the fan and closed the windows, and now.. I can still smell the lingering odour.
- stoplying1
Growing up in the late 70s/80s/90s, if I turned on the radio, it was mainly playing rock. Boston, The Who, Zeppelin, Rush, YES, Steve Miller Band, etc. Of course there were elements of the music that I liked and appreciated, but I grew so tired of hearing it, that it was just forgotten.
Lately, I've been craving to hear those bands again. It's hard to explain, but I needed to hear it. The sonic tones, raw guitars, bad ass drummers, diverse song compositions, big choruses....I also think I miss the shared experience of everyone knowing who all of these bands were, we all pretty much listened to the same songs.
The stuff sounds amazing and I made a great playlist to play with my boys. To their young ears, it sounds old, but they dig it for the most part. Ramble on!
- Gardener26
My flexi disc feature in The Courier paper/magazine has been put back until 30th May (curse you Alan Cummings article!) but you can see it on their website right now. I look a bit worried in one pic, I wasn't I'm just an old record collecting obsessive.
- good stuff!scruffics
- also, i have that Charles LLoyd in USSR album tooscruffics
- Old man yells at vinyl(s)!ideaist
- ooooiiii!!!!Gardener
- Cool artice. I want to see that Magnum P.I. moustache! You have the shirt for it.fooler
- Are you trying to flex?canoe
- thanks for your kind words guys, the moustache was an old gf's idea it was the 80's!Gardener
- These are the ones that came in NatGeos? I used to have a stack of these flappy things, and an ALF one? You'd hate me IRL Gardy.garbage
- I've tossed a bunch of vinyl that I just didn't have room for, pared down to a tiny handful of things.garbage
- that was a fun read, congrats G!utopian
- OBBTKN1
LOL, my body is at war with me. My shoulder pain is worse than ever (thank goodness I have a physio appointment today), my rib cage is aching from tension, my asthma is out of control, I've got a stye and now allergic hives... What have I done wrong, God?
GTFO
- lol, hayfever hit me hard this morning. pulled a muscle in my chest while suppressing a sneezing fit trying not to wake my mrs! good luck at the physiokingsteven
- Ouch! A former boss of mine got a hernia from sneezing in the shower... no joke, thanks and hang in there!OBBTKN
- Back from the physio, even my eyelashes hurt, tomorrow is going to be a "fun" day at work ;)OBBTKN
- PonyBoy5
Dropped $4,200 for a new transmission this morning (and the cost of the rental car for 1 week while waiting)... and all we have is 6 months of car payments left and it belongs to us!! FML <3
- You, too, have a Multipla?Continuity
- LOLpalimpsest
- Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!utopian
- Woahhh! Fixing my Multipla costs less than half of this... Sorry for it Kevin. I'm still waiting, mechanics are swamped with work.OBBTKN
- flol cont. What's the whip Pony?garbage
- *sigh... a hyundai santa fePonyBoy
- Oh god, my friend had one. Is this particular Santa Fe one of the ones with the transmission recall? I heard nothing but gripes about that car.garbage
- Dang, literally today I was finishing my th350 install... upside down on creeper, lots of wrapped knuckles, bruises, swearingprophetone
- Tomorrow bolt on starter, torque converter bolt on, and maybe get drive shaft prepped for re-install funprophetone
- But yeah sucks, those big buck car fixes esp if not seen are a bummerprophetone
- Would be more fun to spend $4k and get a hot tub installed in back seatprophetone
- Trannys are expensiveAQUTE
- That hurts - sorry to hearstoplying
- elahon2
- The world is as it should be now.Continuity
- Foreskins out for Harambe!palimpsest
- ismith19
I stopped by this website today to say howdy.
- Howdy!garbage
- https://i.imgur.com/…utopian
- Hi!OBBTKN
- o haiContinuity
- Hey there, pardner.palimpsest
- Hi!PonyBoy
- the lion!monospaced
- sup?!Krassy
- Good to see this place still has regulars :)ismith
- ismith! hello friend :)sea_sea
- Still here on occasion. * waves
Nice to see the regularslvl_13
- Gardener10
The first egg!
- OBBTKN1
F**k. My trapezius muscle pain is getting worse; neither painkillers nor exercises are helping anymore... I hope the physiotherapist can do something. My bike's parked and I can barely walk normally—horror!
"Signs your getting..."
- i stopped looking at my phone while walking and replaced my camera bag with a backpack a few years ago after crazy trap pains :-| actually worked.kingsteven
- i had a dislocated jaw too at the time. trap pains felt like they ran up to my ears and was getting dizzy spells. physio/ small changes sorted me right out.kingsteven
- Every year I'm in the same boat, the weather here (the constant and exasperating humidity and the lack of sun) is brutal!OBBTKN
- Have you looked into how you sleep? I had back pain for years and then I started to audit my sleep positions and that helped. Pillow, where arms are laid, etc.whatthefunk
- Nairn3
I think I'm beginning to 'use up my thumb' in regards to smartphones. All my other fingers work ok, but the usual bit of my thumb I use has a fifty percent failure rate for contact unless I press hard.
This post, for example, took fucking ages to type.
- Perhaps I need to moisturise.Nairn
- I only use my index finger to type on my mobile phone; lower error ratio than using both handsOBBTKN
- like an old git i am using my index finger. but those kids with their thumbs are amazing to me.renderedred
- I use hoist too tickets. Nether half a prom emblem.Akagiyama
- me judging people that can use fingerprint sensors: https://i.haasie.com…kingsteven
- https://i.pcmag.com/…PonyBoy
- Continuity8
That foreskin thread tells me we're really all just a bunch of 7-years-olds who think fart jokes are peak humour.
And I'm here for it.
- *7-year-olds, ffsContinuity
- :)))palimpsest
- FLOL!! I _knew_ you'd come in with that!Continuity
- Farts jokes? Why would anyone need to make jokes about farts, when the fart itself is peak humour?!Ianbolton
- I agree.
PRAAAAAPPP.Continuity - looks like its going all downhill since graffy left... such low level childishness would have never emerged under his watch.neverscared
- shellie41
Just eight years ago, I was over $100,000 in the hole after caring for two terminally ill family members. After they died, my finances were left in ruins my career stunted. I thought I would never recover from that. At times, I was so desperate, I really didn’t think I could actually make it another day physically and mentally. Hopelessness started to get louder in the background, I’ve nearly given up too many times to count.
After those two back-back tragedies and an even more chaotic breakup, I emerged into complete chaos. COVID, union strikes in the industry I work in, and tech that has completely turned Production on its head. I don’t know how but I found new love through all of that, and had a little more hope in the tank.
Nonetheless, my stomach‘s been in knots for years now, waiting for the hammer to drop with layoffs or restructuring. In the latest round, I’ve survived again, which I’m truly grateful for. But the year is upon years of unease and unstable job market has pushed me to the point of extreme saving. I was just desperate to climb out of that hole just in case I lost my job and couldn’t find another fast enough.
I didn't want to go down without a fight. I knew all the little things would stack up if I just took on one challenge at a time. I was on a mission, focused — I do my own hair, nails, stopped spending so much on alcohol, eating less food in general and definitely eating out less, I drive a super old car (almost embarrassing) no frills, no treats, it was extremely restrictive living for maybe a little too long.
Today reached a new benchmark today with Only $1900 of credit debt that I'll put to need next week. I don’t have a mortgage or a car loan and no student debt. For the first time in my life, I feel like I can breathe.
Now I need to learn how to relax, maybe go on a vacation, and allow myself to enjoy life because it's been about surviving instead of actually living.
It sounds cliché, but things do get better.
- Keep that lifestyle up. There’s nothing quite so calming as having a good financial cushion.monNom
- Cushion. That's the next goal. But digging my way out of debt was a great first step.shellie
- You ever see typos on here and think, I never should have typed that on my phone? That's basically me every time on this site now.shellie
- Keep your spirits up. I've been in that mood for over two decades. Sometimes it's really tiring, but you must never give up!OBBTKN
- Amazing. Definitely take some time off for yourself!Squiddy
- Fuck yeah! This awesome Shellie!thumb_screws
- respect.renderedred
- Fantastic on all accounts; (fiscal) health is wealth!!!ideaist
- DAYUM that's crazy, sorry to hear!
When you hit zero, treat yourself to something nice, then blow past zero to have a cushionProjectile - And by coincidence, yesterday was a Scorpio full moon announcing the change. On to the next chapter!uan
- Love. It takes a certain type of person to endure what you’ve endured and keep going, keep hustling. But that’s who you are, look no farther than QBN and how yo_niko
- ...you’ve put up with all of us fucking idiots over the years ;)_niko
- Ty everyone and thanks niko. I love it here and find a lot of inspiration from you all. The skills, the real life bumps in the road, and all the stupid jokes.shellie
- When I felt like I couldn't tell anyone what was going on with me, I could always come here and feel like a community and take off the mask.yall give me energy.shellie
- super proud of you Shellie! we may be a weird bunch here, but after 25+years, it's home :)exador1
- very good!neverscared
- I had no idea Shellie! So glad to hear that you’ve pulled yourself up out of that horrendous hole you fell into. You are resilient and incredible. :)monospaced
- Fight the fight!stoplying
- Thanks for sharing; Shit's been constant lately, but mostly it's always inspiring to see someone rising above an especially ominous tide.evilpeacock
- Sorry to hear about the years of distress, but glad things are looking up for you. Keep fighting the good fight, Shellie! : )dbloc
- One of the OG (and possibly only) females on QBN. It's mostly a bunch of smelly dudes.dbloc
- That's amazing Shellie! Well done to youpseud
- Great to hear Shellie, and respect for turning it around from such dire circumstancesNutter
- Wow. If I were wearing a hat, I’d take my hat off to you. Respect, you really earned it.Longcopylover
- You deserve to be in debt after telling that woman on here who lost her design job to a DEI hire that it was “for the better” and to just accept it.hotroddy
- OBBTKN5
Verdict with Fiat: expensive repair (timing belt kit, water pump, cylinder head and valves...) 1.5k.
Thinking about it rationally, the belt broke because it was due for replacement, and from stretching it, it wore out. So, in the end, it will be an additional €600 repair on top of what I should have done a couple of months ago.
Following Shellie's post, I've been keeping a close eye on my finances for years, I try to avoid debt, and a new car is a huge expense these days. It's going to have to last another 5 years. It's already 25, but it serves its purpose perfectly.
We live in a small town and we need that second car, that's all.
I'm going to start going to church on Sundays and pray for it ;) lol.
- Anyway, signed for a new project I was not expecting, extra work, but it's going to pay this bill ¯\_(ツ)_/¯OBBTKN
- multipla lives!renderedred
- i think in most cars if the timing belt goes - you are looking at thousands.. sometimes a write-off - small silver lining that you still have working car :)dee-dubs
- Cars are a terrible investment. Mine is a 73 beetle held together with rubber bands. I smell like petrol all the time. But, really, who am i trying to impress??shellie
- Ride that car til the wherls fall off. Just think, if you bought a new one now, or just fixed the one you have now, both will be considered old in 5 years!shellie
- 1.5k is peanuts - Some people pay that monthly for a new truck(!). Budget that same amount each year for repairs each year and you’ll still be far ahead.monNom
- lol last sentence. Is that the price for parts or a quote? This is something you can fix yourself for cheap, maybe.garbage
- Does it have an interference engine? That's the big yes/no on doing a timing belt yourself. I imagine it does if there's head and valve damage.garbage
- Old cars never die.Longcopylover
- PonyBoy5
I've been whining and crying like a little bitch about winter, begging for spring / summer... It's 'sort of' here (everything is blooming but it's still in the 40's / 50's F). On top of that I just ripped a deer tick out of my belly... little fucker left his sticker in there... my wife has already got the prescription for doxycycline on it's way. :/
- My wife JUST got "ticked" on the weekend; lolz.
What a time to be alive, eh!?ideaist - You miss the Phoenix hellish sun, isn't it?OBBTKN
- Usually if you get it out fast enough you won't have to worry about anything. Did the pink ring already start to form? M or Female tick?canoe
- I'm somewhat ignorant about ticks other than I know by it's size it was a deer tick—small pink ring has formed but it's not too bad—and yes I miss Phoenix. <3PonyBoy
- As a former denizen of the dirty south, I'll just put some tick facts into the void:garbage
- Do not rip them off in a panic. They've already got you, and you need to use precision tweezers. They'll be there when you get home.garbage
- There's an old school method of lighting a match, blowing it out and putting it on the tick. Never, ever do that.garbage
- The tick will release out of pain, but it will also vomit inside you or whatever dog you're trying to help.garbage
- And um.. stay Lyme Ponyboy.garbage
- Dealt with a tick bite/lyme about 11 years ago. Caught it JUST in time, but those tiny little shits can cause BIG damage.stoplying
- My wife JUST got "ticked" on the weekend; lolz.
- sea_sea13
Damn, Trent Reznor is destroying that Coachella stage. That stage design and production is pure fire.
- Holy shit, that was amazing! The Nine Inch Noize album based on this is coming next week!NBQ00
- Ps: The woman on stage singing with them was Trent's wife MariqueenNBQ00
- Y’all are both there? Sounds amazing! NIN always kills it, and it’s so good to hear they still are. I haven’t seen them since 2010 or so.monospaced
- Watch the entire show here: https://youtu.be/Nlr…NBQ00
- Fucking great show. Was not expecting Memorabilia. The Choreography was creepy cool!bezoar
- Some of the best shows ever!YakuZoku
- Wow. Memoriabilia.monospaced
- @mono I did Couchella from home xD watching it live on YT was mind blowing.sea_sea
- The whole production was insane. I had no idea what was going on at first. I guess it's a collab with Boys Noize. I'm now ready for the tour ty. lolsea_sea
- The tour is over, you must've missed the past year with NIN/ Boys Noize. Coachella was the final :) not sure if anytime soon again.NBQ00
- sea_sea, actually they're performing again at this coming Coachella weekend. Curious if the set list will be different and if live stream againNBQ00
- thanx NBQ I'm clearly out off the loop. That tour would have been amazing to witness.sea_sea
- Continuity9
I've never typed the word "foreskin" out so much in my life.
Only on QBN.™- You're on a *roll*.palimpsest
- One Foreskin After AnotherFax_Benson
- *wrong threadFax_Benson
- ^ lolContinuity
- I'm gonna make him an foreskin you can't refuseutopian
- We had a Fortnite skin party for my son when he was like 8-9. He had 100, BUT we changed it to the one 104 skin party so we could get it on a cake.
Lolz.ideaist - @pali, I think you need to pull back from those sorts of jokes.Continuity
- I absolutely have. Text arguments with an ex that was determined to "re-circumcise" me. Said no to sleeping with a metal ball and rubber band..garbage
- ..she ended up settling for tantric tugjobs while I slept? Can't complain.garbage
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