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    #32
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    tv3 wrote: »
    Those bus drivers should BE ALL sticking together to get what they want for them and the likes of "us people",instaed of some of the greddy drivers going back to work !

    Ah yeah, let them fook up 1000's of peoples days just because they dont want to take a different turn on a route :rolleyes:


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    #33
    Degsy
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    jdivision wrote: »
    Lads, for those in Finglas the 19/19a were and are running normally. It's a short walk from the village to the stops.

    Where's the nearest stop to the village,coming from the wesht?Its just i dont know those buses very well.


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    #34
    Dublin_Gunner
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    Degsy wrote: »
    Where's the nearest stop to the village,coming from the wesht?Its just i dont know those buses very well.

    On what route?


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    #35
    tv3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭tv3


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Ah yeah, let them fook up 1000's of peoples days just because they dont want to take a different turn on a route :rolleyes:
    You obviously dont no what the strike is about !
    Please research before making comments !:rolleyes:


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    #36
    S.I.R
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    i don't mind... walkings good for you folks...


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    #37
    tv3
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    S.I.R wrote: »
    i don't mind... walkings good for you folks...
    :D


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    #38
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    tv3 wrote: »
    You obviously dont no what the strike is about !
    Please research before making comments !:rolleyes:


    TBH I dont care about the finer points of the argument between the union and CIE.

    But what I believe happened is one driver went to take a bus, but was told his route had changed, which was outside of the agreement between CIE/Dublin Bus and their union, refused to do it, so was suspended. The other drivers from Harristown hearing this, decided to strike in anger at the drivers suspension.

    They're fooking up everyone's day - people trying to get to work etc.

    What about those people who might not get paid if they cant make it in, can't afford taxi's etc?

    Selfish to constantly strike everytime someone gets suspended for not doing his damn job.

    The public will turn against the drivers, not Dublin Bus. I pay bloody good money for an annual ticket that I couldn't avail of today because they boomin striked again.


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    #39
    tv3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭tv3


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    TBH I dont care about the finer points of the argument between the union and CIE.

    But what I believe happened is one driver went to take a bus, but was told his route had changed, which was outside of the agreement between CIE/Dublin Bus and their union, refused to do it, so was suspended. The other drivers from Harristown hearing this, decided to strike in anger at the drivers suspension.

    They're fooking up everyone's day - people trying to get to work etc.

    What about those people who might not get paid if they cant make it in, can't afford taxi's etc?

    Selfish to constantly strike everytime someone gets suspended for not doing his damn job.

    The public will turn against the drivers, not Dublin Bus. I pay bloody good money for an annual ticket that I couldn't avail of today because they boomin striked again.
    Rubbish !
    You make it sound so simple.Remember dublin bus are to blame.There the ones taking routes away and letting drivers go and changing other routes so the drivers are doing this for the wellbeing of the public in the long term.
    I bet you are the type of person as if you job went on strike you would keep working:pac:


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    #40
    Dublin_Gunner
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    tv3 wrote: »
    Rubbish !
    You make it sound so simple.Remember dublin bus are to blame.There the ones taking routes away and letting drivers go and changing other routes so the drivers are doing this for the wellbeing of the public in the long term.
    I bet you are the type of person as if you job went on strike you would keep working:pac:


    No, I'm the type of person that expects to receive the service I paid for, and expects to not have my day fooked (nor should anyone else for that matter) because someone else is throwing the toys out of the pram.

    I dont really care who's to blame - Dublin Bus and the Union are as bad as each other.

    If I have problems in work, it sure as hell doesn't effect anyone elses life.


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    #41
    tv3
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    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    No, I'm the type of person that expects to receive the service I paid for, and expects to not have my day fooked because someone else is throwing the toys out of the pram.

    I dont really care who's to blame - Dublin Bus and the Union are as bad as each other.

    If I have problems in work, it sure as hell doesn't effect anyone elses life.
    ++Check out the news later and maybe you will change your mind cause you seem to be one sided.
    Basiclly ya got to fight for what you want.Dublin bus is to greedy so FAIR PLAY to the drivers.And il also be affected by the strike but i totally AGREE with the drivers !


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    #42
    BaconZombie
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    And the Dublin Bus site has been DoSS'd due to everyone trying to checking it.....


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    #43
    Dublin_Gunner
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    tv3 wrote: »
    ++Check out the news later and maybe you will change your mind cause you seem to be one sided.
    Basiclly ya got to fight for what you want.Dublin bus is to greedy so FAIR PLAY to the drivers.And il also be affected by the strike but i totally AGREE with the drivers !


    They could have had their dirty protest without putting everyone who relies on those routes out though.

    They want the backing of the public, yet piss everyone off each time they strike because people cant get to work/hospital/hooker whatever.

    Surely, providing the service, but not taking any fares would have had the same effect as far as Dublin Bus is concerned?

    Seriously, everytime there's a problem, they bloody well strike.

    Its becoming quite an irritation.

    Lets not forget - this is an unofficial strike. The guy refused to work his new AGREED roster. The unions and management accepted LC recommendations - yet this plank still decides to mess up everyones Sunday / Monday. I hope he gets the sack.


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    #44
    Volvagia
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    Does anyone know if the Harristown strike is still going on?

    Have plans to head out that way after work but i think i'll be quicker walking than trying to squeeze into a 19 or a 19a.


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    #45
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    Check out the thread here

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=246

    updates appearing there.

    It's still ongoing in Harristown.


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    #46
    markpb
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    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Surely, providing the service, but not taking any fares would have had the same effect as far as Dublin Bus is concerned?

    They used to do this but the management decided it was against the law. Don't know the full details but I think they threatened to sue any driver for theft if they took part in a no-fares protest.


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    #47
    lightening
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    tv3 wrote: »
    Rubbish !

    Will you tell us what is going on then? Please tell me it's not as simple as a guy refusing to work because the route was changed. With everyone else loosing their jobs, having to take pay cuts and shoulder more responsibility in their jobs he won't get much sympathy if that is the case.


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    #48
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    pink fluffy bunny wrote: »
    seriously who cars about taxis

    Fare paying passenger's care.

    I rarely get this idea that its ok to piss off taxi's, IMO its a selfish thing to do because it never takes into account that the taxi driver is rarely in a hurry, but meanwhile his/her meter is on speed dial for his/her passenger's.
    Des wrote: »
    I've been commuting that route for well over a year at this stage, both by bus and by car as a passanger. I've never once seen a member of AGS at that junction, not once.

    Thats a junction I regularly use too, the GS are a regular enough sight there catching driver's coming from the Tolka V road and using the bus lane for an early filter left onto the Old Finglas Road.

    Tbh, its a terrible junction if your wishing to continue a journey onto the Old Finglas Rd.


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    #49
    John Mason
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    can anyone tell me where the nineteen stops ?

    i am 20 mins from the village - is it much further?


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    #50
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    19

    17 83 Jamestown Rd.
    18 82 Tolka Estate
    19 81 Glasnevin (Ballymun Rd.)
    20 80 Botanic Ave.
    21 79 Hart's Corner
    22 78 Phibsboro Shopping Centre
    23 77 Broadstone
    24 76 Blessington St.
    25 75 O'Connell St.
    26 74 South Great Georges St.
    27 73 Aungier St. (Bishop St.)
    28 72 Kelly's Corner (Camden St.)
    29 71 South Circular Rd. (Leonard's Corner)
    30 70 South Circular Rd. (Donore Ave.)
    31 69 Dolphin's Barn
    32 68 Bulfin Rd.


    19A

    Fare Stages
    17 83 Jamestown Rd.
    18 82 Ballymun Rd. (Church)
    19 81 The Rise (Ballymun Rd.)
    20 80 Botanic Ave.
    21 79 Hart's Corner
    22 78 Phibsboro Shopping Centre
    23 77 Broadstone
    24 76 Blessington St.
    25 75 O'Connell St.
    26 74 South Great Georges St.
    27 73 Aungier St. (Bishop St.)
    28 72 Kelly's Corner (Camden St.)
    29 71 Leonard's Corner
    30 70 Harold's Cross Green West
    31 69 Lwr. Kimmage Rd. (Sundrive Rd.)
    32 68 Lwr. Kimmage Rd. (Ravensdale Park)
    33 67 Kimmage Cross Rd.
    34 66 Kimmage Rd. West (Whitehall Rd.)
    35 65 Cromwellsfort Rd. (St. Agne's Rd.)
    36 64 Cromwellsfort Rd. (St. Peter's Rd.)
    37 63 St. James Rd. (St. Joseph's Rd.)
    38 62 Limekiln Ave.

    Here's a map with Jamestown Rd marked on it

    james.jpg


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    #51
    Slunk
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    pink fluffy bunny wrote: »
    There is a seperate cycle lane and guess what there at no bloody buses and seriously who cars about taxis

    and also, it was announced on the radio this morning that all in-bound bus lanes were being opened to the general public this morning :rolleyes:

    220, Bus Eireann buses from Ashbounre, Kilmoon Cross etc??
    Seen the cops as i passed on the bus though and did think it was a bit of a poxy thing to do


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    #52
    John Mason
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    hey des, any of those stops near me ?

    oh just seen jamestown road, thats kinda miles away


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    #53
    _blank_
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    Don't think so, no.


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    #54
    John Mason
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    i suppose its not too bad probably about a 30 min walk


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    January
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    The 19 stops on Ballygal Road across from Canice's School if you don't want to walk all the way to the top of Jamestown Road to get the bus...


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    #56
    John Mason
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    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    The 19 stops on Ballygal Road across from Canice's School if you don't want to walk all the way to the top of Jamestown Road to get the bus...

    thank adrienne

    i dont actually know where that is:o:o:o

    i will have a look on the map


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    #57
    January
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    If you pass the Credit Union in Finglas Village and cross at the next set of pedestrian lights there's a bus stop, it's that bus stop!


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    #58
    delta_bravo
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0428/dublinbus.html

    Dublin Bus dispute enters third day
    Tuesday, 28 April 2009 08:59

    The unofficial strike at Dublin Bus has spread to four more garages.

    The Conyngham Road, Broadstone, Phibsboro and Summerhill depots are now also affected.

    Only Ringsend and Donnybrook garages are providing a full service.
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    Dublin Bus has said drivers are being intimidated by the strikers and that windows of buses have been broken at Phibsboro depot.

    Passengers have been advised to contact the company, or check its website for updates, as disruption to services looks set to continue for a third day.

    Talks aimed at resolving the unofficial industrial action at the company failed yesterday afternoon.

    Bus lanes on the northside of the city are open to general traffic to ease congestion.

    The dispute began on Sunday after a driver at the Harristown depot was suspended when he refused to work a new schedule.

    Dublin Bus said yesterday's the action disrupted up to 150,000 passengers.

    The main areas affected by the disruption are Ballymun, Finglas, Coolock, Malahide, Howth, Portmarnock, Donaghmede, Dollymount and Fairview.

    The following routes have no service:

    4/4a Harristown to Blackrock/Stradbrook

    13/13a Merrion Square to Harristown

    17a Finglas to Kilbarrack

    27 Talbot Street to Clare Hall

    27b Eden Quay to Harristown via Beaumont Hospital

    27x Clare Hall to UCD Belfield

    29a Eden Quay to Newgrove Cross

    31 Eden Quay to Howth Summit

    31b Eden Quay to Howth Summit

    32a Eden Quay to Malahide

    32/b Eden Quay to Portmarnock

    32x Malahide to UCD Belfield

    33b Portrane/Donabate to Swords

    40/a/b/c/d Finglas to City Centre

    42 Lower Abbey Street to Sands Hotel (Portmarnock) / Coast Road (Malahide)

    42a/b Lower Abbey Street to Blunden Drive / Beaumont Hospital (42a)

    43 Lower Abbey Street to Swords Business Park

    53 Eden Quay to East Wall Road

    53a Eden Quay to North Wall (Alexandra Road)

    83 Harristown to Kimmage

    102 Sutton Station to Airport via Swords

    103 Clontarf Dart Station to OMNI Shopping Centre

    104 Clontarf Dart Station to Cappagh Hospital

    128 Clongriffin to Rathmines (Palmerston Park)

    130 Lower Abbey Street to Castle Avenue

    140 Finglas to Leeson Street

    142 Portmarnock to Rathmines (Palmerston Park)

    237 Blanchardstown to Castleknock

    238 Blanchardstown to Tyrellstown

    239 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

    270 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to Dunboyne

    The following routes have a curtailed peak service:

    37 Hawkins Street to Carpenterstown

    37x Carpenterstown to UCD Belfield

    38/a Hawkins Street to Damastown

    38b/c Hawkins Street to Tyrrelstown

    39 Hawkins Street to Ongar

    39x Ongar to UCD Belfield

    41 Lower Abbey Street to Swords Manor

    41x Swords to UCD Belfield

    70/a Hawkins Street to Dunboyne

    The following routes are operating a 75% service:

    16, 20, 33, 51, 61, 76, 79, 123, 124, 747, 748

    The following routes are operating a 50% service:

    41, 78, 90, 151


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    #59
    markpb
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    delta_bravo wrote: »
    The Conyngham Road, Broadstone, Phibsboro and Summerhill depots are now also affected. Only Ringsend and Donnybrook garages are providing a full service.

    If Phibsboro is affected, how come the 19/19A aren't in that list? This is getting very confusing.


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    #60
    _blank_
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    markpb wrote: »
    If Phibsboro is affected, how come the 19/19A aren't in that list? This is getting very confusing.

    Only some services, I saw a 19/a on the road this morning.


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    #61
    Ste.phen
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    Aye, and a work collegue reported that yesterday's lone 4A is on the route again :)


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