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    Career change

    Worked 12 hour shifts in factory making circuit boards for all things electrical and beyond for 17 years. Saw a board in a PC and got curious. Aged 40 did a course on PCs. Moved from Northern Ireland to London 23 years ago and been working on IT Helpdesk in those 23 years. 5 for NHS and last 18...
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    Running thread

    Jeffed 2.5 lunchtime miles today. First time out in 4 weeks. Did a sponsored walk of over 20 miles for Mind. Had aunt passed away in Northern Ireland so went home for funeral and a cousin (different side of family) passed away day after aunt. Been told we need to make arrangements for mother in...
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    2025/26 NFL

    Giants being Giants, so glad I fell asleep and missed last quarter
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    Dementia

    Buried my aunt who'd dementia last week who was in her 90s. They'd a video in the funeral service and the change was heartbreaking. My mother has Parkinson's dementia and been non verbal for months now. Goes for periods (days and days) of not eating. Once told me when I asked why she wouldn't...
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    Last of a generation

    FFS my cousin (different family) passed away last night from cancer
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    Last of a generation

    Guinness mate
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    Last of a generation

    My oul aunt Jean has passed away. 93 dementia, battered by her husband so upped sticks and a new life with her children. Loved her drinking, gambling on the horses, dogs, lottery. Swore like a trooper and a legend. Shes last of our generation. I'm 8 pints of stout deep in Northern Ireland might...
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    No shame in the Northern Ireland defeat, all to play for in Slovakia in November
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Apologies lol spell check as was reading review of Martin's book earlier
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Michael O'Neill 100th managerial game for Northern Ireland tonight. A man who took me on an international journey I never thought I'd see from first qualifying game at Euro's to the knockout stages. Right lads let's get into them
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    The show us your cat thread.

    Other half was out last night. Apparently I wasn't paying the princess enough attention so she just sits and stares at me
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    Northern Ireland Premier League

    Coleraine away to bin dipping sheep shagging heroin taking junkies Ballymena today in local derby. Come on my wee stripes
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Great result puts us above them on goal difference. My brother and lot of mates heading out there in November for the return fixture. Just little matter of the Germans before that
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Decent first half more of the same in 2nd half
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Hopefully the guys look after him
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    International Games | 8th - 15th Oct '25

    Big game tonight for Northern Ireland
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    Learn CPR

    So glad you're here to type that Kaz
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    General / Mental Health Support Thread

    Keep on keeping on folks. Keep reaching out and I hope all that need help get it asap. Remember you're not alone you got your blue boys and girls out there to help) listen/advice and just offer a friendly ear. Take care
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    Learn CPR

    Did CPR and Defib training in work yesterday. Hopefully never have to use it. Got a wee badge as apparently I'm a London Life saver now according to London Ambulance Service. They talked about Muamba yesterday as I'd asked how many times can you give someone the Defib. The answer was as many as...
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    MLB 2025

    Watching Seattle at Detroit why does Naylor wear what looks like an oven glove

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