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    #932
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Oliverdog wrote: »
    We drove past the Jarveys this morning and my wife said "There's one there without his bum-bag on"
    A good expression, I thought.

    Just when you think you have heard it all :).

    The town is just so much cleaner; hygenic and smelling all the better since their introduction. Defo a big thumbs up from me with regards their full-time implementation after this trial-run ends.


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    #933
    ciaeim
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭ciaeim


    huge funeral in killarney last friday anyone know who it was


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    #934
    dmeehan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Just when you think you have heard it all :).

    The town is just so much cleaner; hygenic and smelling all the better since their introduction. Defo a big thumbs up from me with regards their full-time implementation after this trial-run ends.
    Obviously we will also be hoping that no one will have been killed or seriously injured by these "dangerous" devices by the end of the trial period.:rolleyes:


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    #935
    Essexboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Essexboy


    Does anyone know what the true story about the Liebherr workers is? From the newspapers it sounds as if they are being screwed just to benefit the local hoteliers and publicans?
    Is this correct or is there more to it than that?


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    #936
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Essexboy wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the true story about the Liebherr workers is? From the newspapers it sounds as if they are being screwed just to benefit the local hoteliers and publicans?
    Is this correct or is there more to it than that?

    Do you have a link for this?


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    #937
    oeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭oeb


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Do you have a link for this?

    It's in this weeks Kerrys Eye,

    The factory is closing for the two days of the Irish open so the car park can be used for that. Workers are pissed.


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    #938
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Essexboy wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the true story about the Liebherr workers is? From the newspapers it sounds as if they are being screwed just to benefit the local hoteliers and publicans?
    Is this correct or is there more to it than that?
    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Do you have a link for this?
    oeb wrote: »
    It's in this weeks Kerrys Eye,

    The factory is closing for the two days of the Irish open so the car park can be used for that. Workers are pissed.

    I was asking for a link as Essexboy seems to be disputing what he has found out, since he is asking if anyone knows what the TRUE story is. So I wondered what his link is to see another side to this.


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    #939
    Oliverdog
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Oliverdog


    I think the workers are objecting to the Company insisting that they take the two days from their paid annual leave entitlement.
    If the Company gives all their workers two days extra paid leave, effectively they're paying for the privilege of letting the golf fans use their car park opposite the course.

    There are the two sides of the argument.


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    #940
    ciaeim
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭ciaeim


    Oliverdog wrote: »
    I think the workers are objecting to the Company insisting that they take the two days from their paid annual leave entitlement.
    If the Company gives all their workers two days extra paid leave, effectively they're paying for the privilege of letting the golf fans use their car park opposite the course.

    There are the two sides of the argument.


    Their would be two sides to the argument IF the company WAS offering two extra paid holidays , but they are NOT .
    the company has known for a long time what their intentions were and refused to let the workers know exactliy what was happening , most of the workers plan out their holidays for the year at the start of the year which is the time the company should have let their workers know what their intentions were regarding this golf tournament , how many workers here would like to be told when they should take their holidays , not that many i am sure . basically in my opinion it should have been discussed far sooner than now and for this i would blame the company , this is only my opinion anyway ..


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    #941
    Essexboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 778 ✭✭✭Essexboy


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Do you have a link for this?

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0714/1224274659968.html

    the item says the workers are protesting about being forced to take 2 days' off and will picket the Irish Open in protest. They, in turn, are being attacked by someone who will profit from the event.
    The national press often misses the subtleties and nuances of local disputes, and I just wondered if there was more to the row than reported.


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    #942
    goat2
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    Essexboy wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0714/1224274659968.html

    the item says the workers are protesting about being forced to take 2 days' off and will picket the Irish Open in protest. They, in turn, are being attacked by someone who will profit from the event.
    The national press often misses the subtleties and nuances of local disputes, and I just wondered if there was more to the row than reported.
    how much revenue will this event bring to killarney in the midst of bad times, this is what we must look at, and how many people will benefit, guesthouses, rent out houses, hotels, bars, nightclubs, souvigner shops, clothes shops, restaurants, grocery shops, taxis, garveys, hairdressers, the list goes on


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    #943
    OneForTheTeam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭OneForTheTeam


    Hi, anyone know of any nice b&b near to the town and cheap. Just need a place to kip after a night out on Saturday night.

    Also is there something on this weekend hotel prices seem crazy.


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    #944
    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    there are a few camping sites in killarney, well equipped and safe, if there are a few of ye, buy a tent between ye, there are fine tents going for sale in halfords, once bought you can always use it again and again, before summers out.


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    #945
    teaholic
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭teaholic


    Try the Muckross Road for B&Bs, theres a few out that way.

    Dont want to start a debate but its the middle of July, hotel prices are going to reflect that.


    Anyone go to the new Penneys? Was in there this morning, and was fairly impressed with it, it was busy but not messy, clothes were where they were meant to be and not thrown around the place like you would see in other Penneys when its busy.
    I thought it was well laid out and the staff were very efficient, naturally enough, spent a few quid in there too!!

    Theres a new brand I hadnt seen in there before, Limited Edition, it was really nice!


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    #946
    ANarcho-Munk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭ANarcho-Munk


    goat2 wrote: »
    how much revenue will this event bring to killarney in the midst of bad times, this is what we must look at, and how many people will benefit, guesthouses, rent out houses, hotels, bars, nightclubs, souvigner shops, clothes shops, restaurants, grocery shops, taxis, garveys, hairdressers, the list goes on

    All the Liebherr people want is just to go to work. They accept that the car park can't be used and have asked for the provision of a shuttle bus to collect them from a designated spot and bring them to work. I don't see how this is unreasonable. They are also far from opposing the golf event, which is what you seem to be implying in your post.


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    #947
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Does anyone else think that Mustangs really is the spot to be in on Sunday nights now? It has taken over, in all aspects, from McSorley's big time!


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    #948
    goat2
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    ANarcho-Munk wrote: »
    All the Liebherr people want is just to go to work. They accept that the car park can't be used and have asked for the provision of a shuttle bus to collect them from a designated spot and bring them to work. I don't see how this is unreasonable. They are also far from opposing the golf event, which is what you seem to be implying in your post.
    i am not emplying anything of the sort,


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    #949
    overexcitedaj
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    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Does anyone else think that Mustangs really is the spot to be in on Sunday nights now? It has taken over, in all aspects, from McSorley's big time!

    I have noticed a massive drop in the amount of people going to Mcsorelys alright although i only get out on a Tuesday. Is there a reason for this that I have missed? The smoking area in Mcsorelys is amazing and I enjoy it there even tough i dont smoke


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    #950
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    I have noticed a massive drop in the amount of people going to Mcsorelys alright although i only get out on a Tuesday. Is there a reason for this that I have missed? The smoking area in Mcsorelys is amazing and I enjoy it there even tough i dont smoke

    I don't know what the reason is. Mustangs on Sunday nights seems to be the spot for locals who want to get served at all hours. It used to be the case in McSorleys but now, 4/5/6am leaving Mustangs seems to be the done thing!

    ... as for McSorleys, I don't know what the story is. I was in there last Thursday and their were a max of 20people in there including staff and band. We had just left theGrand which was mobbed in the front bar for 'thePaddies'.


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    #951
    newman10
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    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    The smoking area in Mcsorelys is amazing and I enjoy it there even tough i dont smoke

    Really skirting with the law IMO


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    #952
    Thirtyplus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Thirtyplus


    Heading down for the Irish Open and are staying over on Friday Night.

    Where is good to go out on a Friday night in Killarney?


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    #953
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    wow, Killarney is really taking a hit over it's prices this week and week-end!

    It doesn't seem to matter where I go I'm hearing about it.


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    #954
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Thirtyplus wrote: »
    Heading down for the Irish Open and are staying over on Friday Night.

    Where is good to go out on a Friday night in Killarney?

    You won't find a quiet bar in town tommorrow. It's a hard call to answer "where is good" because while TheGrand is generally enjoyable on an average week-end, it WILL be thronged this one! Would thronged with people be a positive suitable location for a good place? I can't answer that.

    TheGrand / TheKube / ThePlaza / Foley's / Tatlerjacks / Scotts / TheFailte / Murphys are all generally good places though on average nights out, both mid-week and week-ends.

    Regardless of where you go to, I hope you head away with some good memories from the town.


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    #955
    newman10
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    kerry4sam wrote: »
    wow, Killarney is really taking a hit over it's prices this week and week-end!

    It doesn't seem to matter where I go I'm hearing about it.

    What did you hear


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    #956
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    newman10 wrote: »
    What did you hear

    To sum everything up in 1 word newman10 - "extortion"!


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    #957
    overexcitedaj
    Registered Users Posts: 976 ✭✭✭overexcitedaj


    newman10 wrote: »
    Really skirting with the law IMO

    I dunno, there are massive openings on the left hand side so it seems ok to me. Thing is ive never seen that area busy enough for it to effect me so....
    btw i must admit Killarney looked absoloutly fantastic over the weekend. nice to see a proper buzz around.


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    #958
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    ...
    btw i must admit Killarney looked absoloutly fantastic over the weekend. nice to see a proper buzz around.

    I completely agree, unbelievable atmosphere everywhere. It truly was an amazing week for Killarney & a well done to everyone who helped make it so.


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    #959
    newman10
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭newman10


    very interesting that 5 teenagers died around Killarney and no one has seen fit to comment on what has happened :confused::confused:


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    #960
    room670
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭room670


    the big church is the Cathedral


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    #961
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    room670 wrote: »
    the big church is the Cathedral

    :rolleyes: well this ain't half-random at all.


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