karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Looks like everything was leaked before hand so looks liek the preliminary calculator is pretty reasonable. All to be confirmed once they release the annexes post speeches. #SpeirGorm #Budget27 #Budget2027 020
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026For the 15th year running, I'll be updating my Irish PAYE tax calculator during #Budget27 speeches. I have a preliminary calculator up at taxcalc.ie/budget-2027 with the details we have so far. #SpéirGorm #Budget2027taxcalc.ieBudget 2027 Irish income tax calculator | TaxCalc.ieEstimate your 2027 Irish income tax, USC, PRSI and take-home pay under Budget 2027. 2106
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Or they can’t make someone look foolish for saying that there was a credible threat rather than 5 lads stealing peteol. 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Used it for directions from my place in D7 to the basketball arena in Tallaght. It gave a route using 3 different buses, going in the opposite direction to switch to a bus that went the right direction then switch to a second bus on effectively the same route instead of just staying on the one bus. 010
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The main reason I will never ascend to my final form as a harassed county councillor is I could not bear to talk about bins and rubbish collection every living moment of the day. 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026In my experience, mid to higher end places across Europe are now either looking for a non-refundable deposit or a significant per head charge per no-show. It’s been mainly driven by food costs but AI Agent bookings would make it worse. 020
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I was told a story years ago that Charlie McCreevy threatened to taking senior mandarin‘s parking spots and they conspired to have him shipped off to Europe rather than lose them. 130
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is apparently also comfortable. #frenchbullog #justfrenchiethings 011
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Possibly. Was in a bar the other day and the barman asked if I was wearing Meta glasses before he’d serve me - I was not and the only similarity is that the frames are a little on the thick side. 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Apparently more money was given to second/holoday homes through the energy credit scheme than it’d have cost to install solar panels on every council house by a factor of 2 or 3. 1144
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Well, one of us is comfortable. #justfenchbulldogthings 040
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Shame on the buffoons proposing this. #spéirgorm 012
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A guy ~25 years ago who was very active on the Batman usenet groups wrote his masters thesis on Batman and his contention was that the only time you saw the real personality was when Bruce was in costume with the hood down - Playboy Bruce & Batman were both acts. Has always stuck with me. 120
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Yup: hachettepartworks.com/en-en/build-... Easons on O’Connell street in Dublin still carries a few. I think Reeds on Nassau street as well.hachettepartworks.comBuild-up models | Hachette PartworksBuild-up models | Hachette Partworks 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Despite the clear label that tells you what this cursed potion would do and even the stat it would impact, of my players in #dnd would still quaff this on the off chance it didn’t do as described. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Boss Hogg has been at the ozempic. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 01/08/2026When we were renovating our house, I somehow saw this toilet. I suggested it to my wife assuming it would be shot down. She instead loved it and wanted to get pages from the Phantom to wallpaper the room. Alas, we had to sacrifice the space for the heating system. I still wish for my skull throne. 010
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026This is the single greatest moment ever from a dating show. I can’t help but laugh every time I see it. 011
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The latest addition to my dread collection - a 1989 Chaos Dreadnought. Another model to scratch my nostalgia itch. Some more process photos and paint recipe available here: slopchop.app/karlmonaghan... #wh40k #oldhammer #minipainting 0184
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 12/07/2026A new Yarrick to join my other Yarricks. The crab claw is still my favourite version of the power fist, but the new new model is a nice upgrade on the early 2000s version. My recipe and some more process photos here: slopchop.app/karlmonaghan... #wh40k #minipaitning #midhammer #oldhammer 020
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Not only do they sell those sort of sets still, the bricks are all still compatible. 050
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Thanks, not gotten it yet but saw the content on reddit. Unfortunate and I hope there’s a change for printed material in the near future so I can resub. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026@2000ad.bsky.social any idea if the €3 charge is going to apply? My sub is up for renewal on Saturday and there is no point in renewing if the charge is applied and I’ll switch to one of my local comic shops instead. 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I'll have a look at that, thanks. I've still the Virgin Media wifi up because of laziness around repairing some awkward devices so can fall back on using it instead as well as a back up. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026@2000ad.bsky.social is this going to impact your subs to Europe as well? 100
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026In a fit of manic productivity, I finally set up a Pi-Hole (www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/ru...) with the Raspberry Pi I bought 12+ years ago. At least it's off the list now.raspberrypi.comBlock ads at home with Pi-hole - Raspberry PiPi-hole blocks internet ads at your router, removing bandwidth-sucking and privacy-invading ads from your whole network. 120
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026And you really don’t want to be asking awkward questions about fine bone china of a certain age. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026When I was at the height of my business travel and all over the globe, my white whale to find the hardback version of this in any of the comic shops I visited. I found all 3 eventually in a comic shop in Toronto after about 20+ cities and shop visited to my great joy. It is an AMAZING series. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026No one involved in this has played Civilisation. 000
Reposted by @karlmonaghan.bsky.socialShayna MoooOOOooon (she/they) @themoonis.gay · 23/05/2026I’ve done something terrible 872114602
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Four #oldhammer Captains I finished up over the weekend. Tried out the Vallejo TMM on 3 of them and I’m happy with the results. #wh40k #minipainting 0366
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026I do like a dread. I’ve just bought a Rogue Trader era Chaos Dread for my collection. #wh40k #minipainting 0233
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Also I confronted the protesters outside the GPO on Friday morning about their behaviour the night before and their response was to laugh at me so no, no empath, no sympathy and I hope everyone of them is audited to bankruptcy. They were entirely motivated by greed and selfishness. 010
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Entirely that & they were fine with tax evaders representing them. They have the gall to say they are representing those impacted by the cost of living crisis when they already benefiting from state subsidies. Add in a call for shutting IPOS centres to fund the money they want they can go & jump. 110
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Unlike the self absorbed “protestors” this week, this is a group that is actually looking out for those in need and that are impacted the most by the cost of living crisis. It takes seconds to donate. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026These are the people protesting - led by a man convicted of animal cruelty that owes €500k+ in tax - open racists harassing people feeding those in need while claiming “charity starts at home”. 010
Reposted by @karlmonaghan.bsky.socialJen Keane @zenbuffy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026I might not have the regular Irish Times column that Steen has, but I do have quite a bit more than a few anecdotes to back up what I say. Maria Steen thinks the #genderPayGap is a myth but that is a hopelessly basic and naive take. Here is why. paygap.ie/posts/maria-...paygap.ieMaria Steen thinks the gender pay gap is made up.Maria Steen believes that the gender pay gap is made up. I respectfully disagree, and so does the four years of data that I have collected. 55135
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026There is a truck as part of the protest at O’Connell bridge saying “Charity starts at home” If you're wonder if these lads are worth supporting 030
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Same this morning - 4 or 5 the GPO, maybe 20 at O’Connell bridge. 010
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Some of my recent finished minis. inching ever forward in #slayingthegrey . #minipainting #wh40k 0374
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 24/03/2026As an owner of many domains that I did nothing with and only a couple I did, this. I’m about to close a 15 year project as I can’t be bothered updating it anymore. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Perfidious Albion was 30 seconds away from being forgiven for 800 years. #fravseng #6nations 011
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026It’s very competitive out there. I went from filling out a few contact forms, to same day callbacks, followed up with 3 site visits, to quotes, to confirmation of install date within a week. Went with goingsolar.ie in the end.goingsolar.ieSolar Panels Dublin & Leinster | Free Quote Available NowUnlock a cleaner future with professional solar panel installation services in Dublin. Reduce your carbon footprint and save money. Contact us now! 010
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026They’ve finally created Batchelor Chow. We have reached peak civilisation. 000
karlmonaghan.bsky.social @karlmonaghan.bsky.social · 20/02/2026My two dogs are very fond of the spot in the corner of the basin talked about here and I would be convinced it because of the extra content of the pee and poop there. 000
