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Anna Sawai on Stephen Colbert the other night....(i prefer Mariko)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baOp3_vVSQU

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Great to see actionable points there and constructive suggestions. Definitely not just broad meaningless statements heavy on vibes and low on details. i could explain budgets and KPIs and setting structures in place to reward performance but i'd lose you Definitely a consultant. Come in, talk bollo...

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or figure out what exactly what work needs to be done, number and type of head to do same, hire talented people that will do it efficiently - pay them more but a lot fewer of them and save a couple of billion.... but no.....let's throw more money and heads at it with no one accountable/responsible ...

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Good post. Heard from someone involved with a hospital that they were running at 75% to 66% of their operational budgets for years. Basically told to "suck it up." They'd submit a budget for a year, an accurate budget, by the departments own standards, and be told "Do all that plus hire more people...

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Good post. Heard from someone involved with a hospital that they were running at 75% to 66% of their operational budgets for years. Basically told to "suck it up." They'd submit a budget for a year, an accurate budget, by the departments own standards, and be told "Do all that plus hire more people...

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I've seen it argued that the HSE staff levels only got back to what they "should" be years after massive cuts during austerity. That's obviously a very subjective definition of "should". Comparing productivity to Headcount is less accurate than comparing to Whole Time Equivalents. Less than fulltim...

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https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/ross-ocarroll-kelly-our-daughter-came-out-of-the-womb-with-two-middle-fingers-raised-to-the-world-thats-not-down-to-us/ Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: Our daughter came out of the womb with two middle fingers raised to the world. That’s not down to us ‘...

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we had about 4 of them, we're down to 1 - we'll swap you Billy for Jake.....

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Miguel Indurain wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:51 am Bankruptcy case against Brendan Mullin has been stopped, according to the newspaper today. One less financial headache for the former Irish centre.

He was some player.

still looking at jail time or whats the story ?

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I didn't assume anything, I read what you wrote. And I stand by the exact statement I wrote. My position hasn't changed. You have interpreted it the way you wanted to score some virtual Internet points. Go you. I stand by my factual reading of the words you wrote, in the order and context you wrote...

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The South African Snyman was let go by Munster, and picked up by Leinster because he wanted to stay in Ireland (allegedly on a pay per play contract). The Frenchman Frisch, was called up to the French squad. He still has a Munster contract afaik. The English developed Burns was let go by Ulster and...

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sorCrer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:16 pm McClaren was the greatest ever.

yup, i liked Butler also ; Barclay of the current crew

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So Leinster steal Snyman off us and sign Barrett, while we also lose Frisch and sign Billy Burns! :lol: It is objectively a bit shit Personally think something needs to be don about central contract situation The South African Snyman was let go by Munster, and picked up by Leinster because he wante...

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I'm confused, does this mean Munster supporters will like us more or less. Like c'mon we'll be bringing an all black to Limerick in December, how could they not like us ? I thought early yesterday was funny on here, but this is just outstanding ! we'll be bringing all the all blacks there in Novemb...

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So when will Israel respond? I presume they are not taking 300 inbound missiles on the chin whilst the yanks are saying take the win? :lol: Iran has a consulat in Munich, maybe Israel will bomb that one to take some of the heat away from the Middle East ? the Germans seem to be fine with most thing...

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CM11 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:23 pm ticketless, just wondering whether any of the extra budget for covid ended up sticking.

no idea and doubt you're going to find it documented definitively anywhere but i think we all have a pretty good idea of the answer

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As a nation, we're still getting healthier thankfully, at least. Life expectancy hasn't missed a beat, about to hit 83 from 80 in 2010 and around 77 in 2000. i dont think we can put that down to the HSE - given all the advances in medicine, not least with robotics and AI and crazy stuff like having...

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Was there a big jump for covid? it compares 2014 to 2024, not much cost incurred in 2023/2024 dealing with Covid - obviously there was a huge spike in 2020-2022 but in tiem honoured fashion once you allocate funds to a government departments budget even for "once in a lifetime" type events they ten...

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So when will Israel respond? I presume they are not taking 300 inbound missiles on the chin whilst the yanks are saying take the win? :lol: Iran has a consulat in Munich, maybe Israel will bomb that one to take some of the heat away from the Middle East ? the Germans seem to be fine with most thing...

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Larmour was excellent I thought, especially defensively. great to see. He has been really really good the last while. Delighted for him. His rucking is really strong. Gets right under people and clears out really effectively. Seems to be taking the right option more and more. Osbourne has been quie...

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Didn’t think Larmour had this in his locker: https://x.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1779804666903056652 The pass out the back from Furlong was a thing of beauty. Had his best game for a long time. Twas on both counts. Great to see. Legend. Furlong had a cracking game from minute 1 ; congrats Leinster...

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Was there a big jump for covid? it compares 2014 to 2024, not much cost incurred in 2023/2024 dealing with Covid - obviously there was a huge spike in 2020-2022 but in tiem honoured fashion once you allocate funds to a government departments budget even for "once in a lifetime" type events they ten...

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As a nation, we're still getting healthier thankfully, at least. Life expectancy hasn't missed a beat, about to hit 83 from 80 in 2010 and around 77 in 2000. i dont think we can put that down to the HSE - given all the advances in medicine, not least with robotics and AI and crazy stuff like having...

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€9bn increase in health spending in 10 years not matched by increased productivity shocker..... https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/15/extra-spending-in-hospitals-not-matched-with-similar-rise-in-activity-report-finds/ Billions in extra health funding not leading to higher activity in hospital...

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enjoying season 2 of "Ganglands" on netflix - French series

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irishrugbyua wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:02 am Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Peter O'Mahony has signed a new one-year contract with the province.

good news

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Who can forget this moment? We all remember where we were. https://youtu.be/rurKd569xRw?feature=shared Look at Kardashian's reaction. i even remember the moment the fcuker showed up on TV in his white ford bronco being chased by the cops - was in a bar in New York, everyone was watching a New York ...

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Jay Cee Gee wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:32 am Best joke I've heard about the death is that Cancer has denied responsibility but has announced it is writing a book called "If I did it"

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how big a deal was it that Harris literally phoned in his first day to the Dail ? i'm sure its not as big as Mary Lou and assorted others would have us believe but just wondering why Harris did it given the storm in a tea cup it would create.....or maybe that was the very reason ? I mean he's doing...

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how big a deal was it that Harris literally phoned in his first day to the Dail ? i'm sure its not as big as Mary Lou and assorted others would have us believe but just wondering why Harris did it given the storm in a tea cup it would create.....or maybe that was the very reason ? It was actually a...

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unfortunately idiots vote and their votes count the same as us clever people ; just wish FG were clever enough to figure that out There's no good answer to this. You want FG to lower themselves to just being a populist party and spending all their time in government avoiding meaningless jibes witho...

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Who can forget this moment? We all remember where we were. https://youtu.be/rurKd569xRw?feature=shared Look at Kardashian's reaction. i even remember the moment the fcuker showed up on TV in his white ford bronco being chased by the cops - was in a bar in New York, everyone was watching a New York ...

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unfortunately idiots vote and their votes count the same as us clever people ; just wish FG were clever enough to figure that out

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speaking of self hating Jews, Jon Stewart is at it again....from minute 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkwgnlPRdHg

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how big a deal was it that Harris literally phoned in his first day to the Dail ? i'm sure its not as big as Mary Lou and assorted others would have us believe but just wondering why Harris did it given the storm in a tea cup it would create.....or maybe that was the very reason ?

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anyone else see the Israeli ambassador's opinion piece in the IT today? Fairly outrageous stuff, more whataboutery than us Nordies could shake a stick at thanks for the heads up to make sure i dont read it - our own Samantha Power now the 1st US official to say acknowledge that a famine has started...

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Pom is 35 this year. If he’s playing in Ireland then he will be in an international squad similar to Healy and sexton to the end. He’ll then return to Munster broken,need recuperation and frankly he’s always been very poor in pro14 games. He’ll eake out one mega performance in a euro game putting b...

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Jesus Christ there's some wankfest going on in Cark over La RADGEchelle. where are you seeing this ? i think its kinda hilarious ; i'm picturing him strolling around the English market with a very confused looking Atonio, Aldritt etc.....and then Donncha Ryan bringing and even more confused crew ar...

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Pom is 35 this year. If he’s playing in Ireland then he will be in an international squad similar to Healy and sexton to the end. He’ll then return to Munster broken,need recuperation and frankly he’s always been very poor in pro14 games. He’ll eake out one mega performance in a euro game putting b...

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Aren't we forgetting that Munster are in this situation because they were absolutely shite in this competition before O'Mahony came back from injury and guided them to a win away on Toulon (ok this may count as ST's one big performance). Before he guided Ireland to a Six Nations title. I think it's...

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