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#1
Quote from: Smokin Joe on Today at 07:03:51 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on Today at 11:34:56 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 09, 2025, 03:43:57 PMAnd we won't mention the pensions, that nobody in the private sector could afford to pay into
I was speaking to a former plumber who now works for a local council at facilities management and they contribute 19% of his annual salary to a pension pot.

That's unreal.



But is he financially better off overall?

These are made up numbers to explain what I mean.

what does he earn working for the council, 50k?  If it was that number then 19% of it is 9.5k into his pension pot.
If he instead worked as a plumber as his own boss I would imagine he would earn at least the 9.5k that is going into his pension over and above his council salary.

I get that the level of stress and workload are probably different, but from a financial PoV I wouldn't think there would be too many tradesmen that would pack it in and go work for the council.
As part of an overall work / life balance I could see why someone would do it, but pension couldn't be the main driver.

Always thought I could go public sector for my last ten years, have that flexibility, ten years of pension topped up, better holidays and lesser personal pressure on my workload. But nah, luckily I'm in a 9 to 5 role which suits me, but if the benefits did outweigh the pay then I could revisit it.
#2
Quote from: From the Bunker on Today at 06:06:27 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on Today at 05:46:36 PM
Quote from: jcpen on Today at 02:49:59 PM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on Today at 11:26:01 AM
Quote from: Armamike on Today at 10:44:27 AMThey even had Arteta on the cover of their programme for the derby ffs! 

This got lost in chaos that followed but aye bit of a joke to say the least lol

Tinpot club 😜
Can't see Man United putting up much of a fight against Arsenal either, majority of Man United fans will be hoping they lose that game.

From a neutral view it would be better they lost, would allow Arsenal a 100/30 chance of catching Liverpool

Thing is - your view is not Neutral.

I'm replying to the neutral poster, not me
#3
Quote from: jcpen on Today at 02:49:59 PM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on Today at 11:26:01 AM
Quote from: Armamike on Today at 10:44:27 AMThey even had Arteta on the cover of their programme for the derby ffs! 

This got lost in chaos that followed but aye bit of a joke to say the least lol

Tinpot club 😜
Can't see Man United putting up much of a fight against Arsenal either, majority of Man United fans will be hoping they lose that game.

From a neutral view it would be better they lost, would allow Arsenal a 100/30 chance of catching Liverpool

#4
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Today at 05:44:29 PM
Quote from: EOC1923 on Today at 05:37:32 PM
Quote from: Spike on Today at 05:15:13 PM
Quote from: Bord na Mona man on Today at 04:47:39 PMYou'll catch both here.
First one, https://www.youtube.com/live/V15zzNquoC4?si=kLBpYGzU-gajup-f&t=3092 0r 51:32 on the clip. Stewart drives into the back of John Furlong, who wasn't looking, with a cheap shot.

https://www.youtube.com/live/V15zzNquoC4?si=IaHTfydBthKDzZTa&t=3460 Or 57:40 on the clip. Hand ploughs Dylan Hyland out of it after he kicks the ball, he also stood on his hand when Hyland was on the ground.





from memory, no one on here agrees with what their eyes tell them.
Factcheck in an earlier post said "two yellows at best". Two idiotic tackles that deserved reds is what they were. And yes this does land at a managers door, how would it not. Some clueless individuals on here hi

So you'd blame the manager for that lad that was sent off in the county final?
#5
Quote from: tbrick18 on Today at 04:04:16 PMWhite Lotus is nuts, can't wait to get back into it.
Dexter was ok. I'm guessing there's going to be a new series of Dexter in the modern era, following on from his recovery from being shot.

I'm in S2 of Yellowjackets. It's going even more mental, enjoying it but hope it doesnt go too "supernatural" as I think that'll ruin it.

New season of yellow jackets out soon too, great show
#6
Quote from: John Martin on Today at 12:53:52 PMI've a fairly trivial question for the refs and anyone else who might know.

A few times during the Down - Meath match at the weekend a ball hit the stop nets and came back onto the pitch. The keeper grabbed a different ball to set up quickly for his kickout. The ref didn't allow the keeper to hit a kickout until the 2nd ball was removed, which the keeper then had to do because umpires don't seem to be allowed to do this anymore.

If I was the goalkeeper, and looking to waste time, could I just leave the 2nd ball there and wait for someone else to remove it?

You could, its not down to the umpires to collect the balls, ever, different at the club games when its the members doing it. The ref now has the opportunity to cross his hands above his head and stop the clock if someone is taking the piss.. Ive seen club games where someone on the sideline was throwing a ball on to do exactly that
#7
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
Today at 09:54:17 AM
link to the online game?
#8
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on February 16, 2025, 10:46:37 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 16, 2025, 09:51:00 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 16, 2025, 08:02:58 PMQuestion for Milltown
I half heard McStay this evening talking about goalkeepers and 20 seconds.
Is there a new requirement for kick outs?

20 seconds has always been the preferred time let's say for a free, same for keeper, the keeper address the ball and it should be no more than 20 seconds.. I think with introduction of the clock it's being probably more enforced?
"I don't know" is a good enough answer too. ;D
Canavan spoke about it there. Referees were given a directive on it this week but it wasn't communicated to managers and players.

It's all fluid at this point.. we've a few outstanding queries,  which from speaking to other ref's doing games are still not sure what they are doing is correct and players and managers in the same boat
#9
Quote from: Rossfan on February 16, 2025, 10:13:36 PMCanning saying no additional time played in Derry v Galway.
Did no one tell him about the clock?


This is what you're up against !

#10
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 16, 2025, 10:10:01 PM
Quote from: J70 on February 16, 2025, 10:06:35 PM
Quote from: Mario on February 16, 2025, 07:55:39 PM
Quote from: J70 on February 16, 2025, 06:44:50 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on February 16, 2025, 05:40:54 PM
Quote from: J70 on February 16, 2025, 05:37:16 PMNice cameo from Murphy.

Should be safe in Div 1 for another year. You'd assume Jim will start mixing up the line up a bit more now going forward as we've been going fairly strong so far.
He'll not want to get to a league final with Derry the week after will he?

Thats some start for Donegal, beating Kerry, Dublin and the current All Ireland winners in 3 games.

We'll need a huge improvement and it's close to a must win against Mayo now, fairly feeling the loss of all the lads we're missing now.

Doubt if they'll want a league final. With safety more or less assured if they get another point, I'll be amazed if there's not a lot of chopping and changing now to get everyone some minutes.
J70, I feel like you been telling us Donegal don't want to make a league final for the past two months. Jim isn't listening. He's picking his strongest team every game and going to warm weather training so they hit the ground running.

Jim's obviously way smarter than some random idiot like myself with this senior intercounty management, but I fail to see how he could be targeting a league final appearance a week out from an extremely tough Ulster preliminary round.

We'll see what happens of course. He's not been wrong too many times.

Is losing in championship that bigga deal? Sure another crack at it build momentum and who knows. But silverware isn't always coming so when the opportunity knocks...
#11
General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:
February 16, 2025, 10:08:11 PM
Spurs were a great price at 6/5 against a very poor Utd team, that said it wouldn't have been unfair had they nicked a draw
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 16, 2025, 10:05:06 PM
Quote from: mackers on February 16, 2025, 10:01:51 PMIt would be a good idea for anyone that has quoted it to delete or edit.

Which ones  ;D
#13
Quote from: Rossfan on February 16, 2025, 08:02:58 PMQuestion for Milltown
I half heard McStay this evening talking about goalkeepers and 20 seconds.
Is there a new requirement for kick outs?

20 seconds has always been the preferred time let's say for a free, same for keeper, the keeper address the ball and it should be no more than 20 seconds.. I think with introduction of the clock it's being probably more enforced?
#14
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 16, 2025, 07:55:09 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on February 16, 2025, 07:22:42 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 16, 2025, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 16, 2025, 06:18:21 PMSo if a lad catches a ball in midfield, and doesn't call a mark, just play on, but if he call a mark,  pauses then goes its a hop ball?  Confusing having different mark rules for midfield area and full forward line

Confusing in what way? It's not a free? The only difference between a mark into the 21 from a pass outside the 40 is it's an 'unlimited' play

A mark catch has been the same for years from the kick out, call a mark, ya take it. What's confusing?

You no longer need to signal an attacking mark. You must claim the KO mark if you want it.

From a ref's view he raises his arm for advance mark/advantage

But it shouldn't mean a player gets confused on a KO mark that's always been in place to think he can just go, the two times I seen it here, the players raised their hands
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division 1 2025
February 16, 2025, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on February 16, 2025, 06:18:21 PMSo if a lad catches a ball in midfield, and doesn't call a mark, just play on, but if he call a mark,  pauses then goes its a hop ball?  Confusing having different mark rules for midfield area and full forward line

Confusing in what way? It's not a free? The only difference between a mark into the 21 from a pass outside the 40 is it's an 'unlimited' play

A mark catch has been the same for years from the kick out, call a mark, ya take it. What's confusing?