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A random waffle thread

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    #302
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Radio5 wrote: »
    Donald Trump for Doonbeg! Wow.

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/billionaire-trump-buys-doonbeg-golf-resort-622383.html
    Doonbeg Golf Club will be renamed Trump International Golf Links, Ireland, and is spread over 400-acres fronting for 2 ½ miles on the Atlantic Ocean and features an 18-hole championship golf links course.

    The world-renowned course is named the “#1 Resort in Europe” by Condé Nast Traveler, a “World’s Best” by Travel + Leisure and ‘European Golf Resort of the Year’.

    The Lodge at Doonbeg, consists of 218 hotel suites, an expansive spa and several restaurants all which will be managed directly by the Trump Hotel Collection, Trump’s award-winning hotel management company.

    In a statement, the Trump Organisation said: “Following a global marketing campaign by EY and selling agent Eastdil Secured, The Trump Organization executed the purchase and sale agreements on February 8.”

    Luke Charleton of EY commented: “There was a tremendous level of interest from domestic and international investors in this property. It is particularly pleasing to have sold this prestigious property to The Trump Organization who have the vision and resources to take what is an internationally renowned tourism resort to its next stage.”

    Mr. Charleton then added: “I would like to thank employees of The Lodge at Doonbeg and Doonbeg Golf Club for their support and professionalism during the receivership process.”

    Doonbeg employs 250 people in high season. Buddy Darby's Kiawah Partners invested over €80m in the development before selling it to property investment fund, King Street, last year.

    Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will be arriving in Ireland tomorrow (Wednesday) to announce further details.

    Some positive news for them especially since they were plunged into receivership. Wow indeed :)


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    #303
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    As long as access to that beautiful beach dosent become blocked or restricted I'll be happy


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    #304
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    crashs on the n18 this morning??


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    #305
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    fryup wrote: »
    crashs on the n18 this morning??

    M18
    http://clare.fm/news/multiple-crashes-m18


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    #306
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    That must have played havoc in N-o-F as traffic diverted from the M18 at the ClareInn (or whatever it is called now) and rejoined at the other side of N-o-F to the N18.


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    #307
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,955 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I was just talking about the chaos it used to be to get to either Shannon or Limerick most days. You'd be caught in traffic in Clarecastle, then in Newmarket and then on the way into Shannon, I used to have to leave Ennis at 7.45 to be in work for 9 just past UL, at that I was lucky to get it, now I leave at 8.15 and have plenty of time to spare


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    #308
    Mr. G
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    There have been too many crashes on that road. The speed limit of 120km/hour is asking for trouble. I think it should be lowered as that might help reduce the amount of casualties on that road, which can be deadly at parts.


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    #309
    Clareman
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    There's been a fair few crashes near Crusheen, but not that many south of that, well not that I can remember anyway


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    #310
    windy shepard henderson
    Registered Users Posts: 5,992 ✭✭✭windy shepard henderson


    great news of the 8.5 million lotto winners in kilrush, i think there were several members within the syndicate which makes it better again with 7 or 8 families benefiting as opposed one,

    although as a greedy bastard i would prefer the whole amount.......screw the syndicate i say:pac:


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    #311
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭dmc17


    windy shepard henderson wrote: »
    great news of the 8.5 million lotto winners in kilrush, i think there were several members within the syndicate which makes it better again with 7 or 8 families benefiting as opposed one,

    although as a greedy bastard i would prefer the whole amount.......screw the syndicate i say:pac:

    Great news indeed. I'm glad I didn't win it though. As a fellow greedy bastard I'm holding out for the 100 million Euromillions tomorrow night!


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    #312
    pappyodaniel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Great news indeed. I'm glad I didn't win it though. As a fellow greedy bastard I'm holding out for the 100 million Euromillions tomorrow night!

    Jaysus I'd be happy with the €3000 on the Sixmilebridge GAA Lotto!


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    #313
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    pappyodaniel wrote: »
    Jaysus I'd be happy with the €3000 on the Sixmilebridge GAA Lotto!

    Ah but ye gotta think big!

    :D:D


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    #314
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭dmc17


    pappyodaniel wrote: »
    Jaysus I'd be happy with the €3000 on the Sixmilebridge GAA Lotto!

    Looks like I might have to settle for that myself :(:D


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    #315
    Poxyshamrock
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    Ennis to Limerick line closed til late April or May now.

    With Dublin Coach now operating from Ennks, you'd wonder how it'll survive!


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    #316
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    what sick fcuker would do such a thing....

    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/animals-deaths-at-cliffs-planned-and-sinister-264250.html


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    #317
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    Strolling back home from the newsagent this am down a leafy lane, I just thought as I looked around, there is absolutely NO where in the world I want to be but where I am...when the weather's like this. County Clare!


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    #318
    Mr. G
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    I just discovered Jimmy Brohan (Brohans Hardware) died a month ago. Probably one of the town's greatest characters. He definitely will be sadly missed.

    RIP.


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    #319
    Clareman
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    Mr. G wrote: »
    I just discovered Jimmy Brohan (Brohans Hardware) died a month ago. Probably one of the town's greatest characters. He definitely will be sadly missed.

    RIP.

    3 of the towns best known business owners died within a couple of days of each other, Pat Hanrahan, Jimmy Brohan and Paddy Kennedy


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    #320
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    I'm so out of touch with Ennis at the minute..


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    #321
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,955 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    J@ysus, Clare people just can't park
    6034073


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    #322
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^

    when and where? why and what?

    linky


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    #323
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭dmc17


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^

    when and where? why and what?

    linky

    When, where and what. Don't know why.


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    #324
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Car being a gs300 would be automatic, my guess is car was in neutral - hapless driver revving the belaysus out of it to get it to move - realises is isn't in gear - puts into drive- car surges forward,


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    #325
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,955 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I heard the driver meant to put it in reverse and didn't, oopsie


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    #326
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Clareman wrote: »
    I heard the driver meant to put it in reverse and didn't, oopsie

    Reddener!

    You'd want to be giving it serious boot to do that though.

    Drove by it today, all boarded up.


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    #327
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,955 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I'd say there was major panic, there's a lot of ground to make up between the parking space and the shop window.


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    #328
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Did they have a blue badge I wonder


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    #329
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭dmc17


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Did they have a blue badge I wonder

    They'd only need it if they were going to park in the space rather than the shop..


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    #330
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    Edna O'Brien's former home Drewsborough House (Tuamgraney) goes under the hammer tomorrow. It looks like a very nice property, lots of character but it would need a fair bit of work I'd say. If only I had a spare €350,000+ :pac::pac::pac:

    http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/a-country-girls-abode-former-home-of-edna-obrien-30377292.html


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    #331
    colm_mcm
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    It's strangely modern looking!


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