Hursty It’s good but @Millsy will be disappointed there is no mention of Dermo’s hugs (the best hugs) in there.

      bosstrabs Once upon a time, in the rolling hills of Scotland, there was a man named Dermo who was known for giving the most random hugs in the world.

      Dermo grew up in a small village nestled in the heart of the Scottish countryside. He was the son of a proud Scottish family, with a long and storied history. But despite his noble heritage, Dermo struggled with deep-seated emotional issues that made it difficult for him to connect with others.

      As a child, he was always a bit of an oddball. He didn’t quite fit in with the other kids in the village, and he often found himself feeling lonely and misunderstood. As he grew older, his sense of isolation only deepened, and he began to withdraw from the world around him.

      But despite his troubles, Dermo always had a kind and gentle heart. He was a caring and compassionate person, and he loved nothing more than making others happy. So when he discovered the power of a good hug, he knew he had found his calling.

      Dermo began to hug anyone and everyone he came across. He hugged his friends, his family, and even strangers on the street. And as he hugged, he could feel the love and warmth flowing from his heart, into the hearts of those he embraced.

      At first, people were a bit taken aback by Dermo’s random hugs. But soon, they realized that his hugs were special. They were filled with love and compassion, and they had the power to brighten even the gloomiest of days.

      But not everyone was a fan of Dermo’s hugs. Some found his random embraces to be unsettling, and they avoided him whenever they could. And as time went on, Dermo’s emotional issues began to resurface. He became more and more isolated, and his psychological problems worsened.

      Eventually, Dermo’s psyche snapped. He became a psychopath, lashing out at those around him with no regard for the consequences. He continued to hug people, but now his embraces were filled with violence and aggression.

      And so, Dermo’s story ended in tragedy. He was hunted down by the authorities and brought to justice for his crimes. But to this day, some still remember him as the man who gave the most random hugs in the world, and they wonder what might have been if only he had received the help he needed.

          Hursty Reads like a long-necked obituary. 😂

          “And then one day, Ed had too many G&Ts and fell off a bridge …”

            Who’s this slag, Rachael? She’ll be getting a fisting if I get hold of her.

              So is Dermo “ from a small village in the heart of Europe” or “a small village nestled in the heart of the Scottish countryside”?!

              I’m guessing Hursty put ‘Austria’ when he meant ‘Australia’.

              Actually the AI decided on Europe for some reason, I did mention Scotland for the second run through however

              is it just me or does anyone else constantly think Wursty is Bosstrabs and vice versa, on account of the visual proximity of their avatar plus custom title icon?

              Hursty Haha, I have a 10 year anniversary coming up with the Mrs and just asked it to write me a romantic poem

              Did it include the words Beryl & Merril?

                I’ve been having a back and forth with the AI in chat for the last half hour about a robber I knew from Drimnagh when I was back in school. It’s now gone off to find out more info and he’ll contact me back when he finds something. Bizarre.

                  LT42 I’ve been having a back and forth with the AI in chat for the last half hour about a robber I knew from Drimnagh when I was back in school. It’s now gone off to find out more info and he’ll contact me back when he finds something.

                  You think it’s the AI, but it’s actually one of your usual FBI contacts having a bit of a giggle.

                    Cheers, Hugo. Great craic altogether.

                    2 months later

                    I didn’t Hursty.

                    Hope that helps.

                    17 days later

                    People are using ChatGPT to write letters of appeal now and getting positive results!

                    What a tool this is, slightly scary and one of those things whereby it’s going to be difficult to stop the widespread use. Businesses and institutions will have to jump in or be left behind

                      I’m in the process of applying for a new role, and the entire recruitment pack was written by chat gpt. You’d never know either, the whole pack appears as normal as if it’s human written. Very cool but scary as well. The recruiter told me the client just needs them to sort out the interviews etc and isn’t needed for the paperwork….so their fee is reduced

                      Hursty Businesses and institutions will have to jump in or be left behind

                      Completely agree. I had ChatGPT take a cognitive ability test that I would have asked a job applicant to complete. Passed with flying colours. If a worker could use ChatGPT to do the tricky stuff in their job, then it’s the test that is no longer fit for purpose. Businesses urgently need to figure out how to leverage the technology, rather than misplaced attempts to ban its use.

                        a month later

                        Anyone know why ChatGPT sign-up is currently unavailable?

                        I was going to use it to write a lengthy ‘Into the weeds’ Hugo rebuttal of my claim about kebabs and omelettes in the food thread.