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Reasons to be positive in Waterford?

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    #422
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    the only problem is, financialisation of our economies isnt exactly working out, as its involved in similar activity to a casino

    What a silly comment....yeah, we're not interested in potential jobs associated with finance.


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    #423
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Deiseen wrote: »
    Who exactly is talking about that?

    The local paper and some councillors eager to get their name in paper, I don't want to drag this into negative territory but unfortunately we are well down the list of potential sites for a sort of mini IFC, lack of office space etc.I think if we want to discuss potential or lack of, someone should start separate thread.

    Great to see gas works site starting,a step towards future removing some spaces from quays, which would facilitate any potential pedestrian bridge


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    #424
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,440 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Max Powers wrote: »
    What a silly comment....yeah, we're not interested in potential jobs associated with finance.

    i could put you onto a few economists and political commentators that may make you rethink that, and you d be wondering what caused the crash in 2008:rolleyes: we have to rethink this whole financialisation


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    #425
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    i could put you onto a few economists and political commentators that may make you rethink that, and you d be wondering what caused the crash in 2008:rolleyes: we have to rethink this whole financialisation

    Unbelievable....so you are saying potential financial jobs in Waterford not a good thing for us....one of the silliest comments I have ever read here...every city in the world kills for those potential jobs but hey wanderer thinks because financial institutions are large part responsible for crash that we should reconsider trying to get them.I think you will get very little support for frankly totally off the wall comments like that.


    Oh wait,after those comments in previous post....I hear Dublin and London have decided that all these finance jobs are bad news, they said they're taking a stand against 'finance industry and they're are confident every other city in world will follow suit..


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    #426
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Max Powers wrote: »
    What a silly comment....yeah, we're not interested in potential jobs associated with finance.

    i could put you onto a few economists and political commentators that may make you rethink that, and you d be wondering what caused the crash in 2008:rolleyes: we have to rethink this whole financialisation

    All of your posts are very political and only focus on the bad shape that the world is in. I agree with you on many of your points but this is a Waterford forum and maybe your type of discussions are better suited to a different forum than the Waterford one?


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    #427
    Jambo
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Jambo


    Kadser wrote: »
    They're now talking about a financial services centre getting built across the river. Will probably never happen but a better idea than a casino.

    200 Jobs Announced yesterday for Galway - the person being interviewed described "Significant Government Support" as being key factor in bringing in the jobs ! When have we ever heard similar words being spoke about Waterford ?


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    BBM77
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    Jambo wrote: »
    200 Jobs Announced yesterday for Galway - the person being interviewed described "Significant Government Support" as being key factor in bringing in the jobs ! When have we ever heard similar words being spoke about Waterford ?

    That is exactly the problem Jambo, well said.


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    #429
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Let's keep it positive folks...
    Propeller Palms new album excellent, check it out.also just after finding Marc O'Reilly new album excellent, local music and quality too.
    Note I didn't see them on CD so had to download, not ideal for old school like myself but worth it..


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    #430
    Max Powers
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    Just read, Susan O'Neill has new album coming out too, her song on WLR is well catchy....she, with a bit of luck and a trailer full of hard work with local support could be very big.


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    BBM77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭BBM77


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Let's keep it positive folks...
    Propeller Palms new album excellent, check it out.also just after finding Marc O'Reilly new album excellent, local music and quality too.
    Note I didn't see them on CD so had to download, not ideal for old school like myself but worth it..

    I was being positive. Knowing there is nothing wrong with Waterford and that we are more than suitable for the kinds of foreign direct investment Jambo talked about is extremely positive. This is the way we need to think in Waterford and expect from government. To me people asking the question why we have not gotten the same level of government support for FDI even though we have a higher unemployment rate is very positive.


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    #432
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    BBM77 wrote: »
    I was being positive. Knowing there is nothing wrong with Waterford and that we are more than suitable for the kinds of foreign direct investment Jambo talked about is extremely positive. This is the way we need to think in Waterford and expect from government. To me people asking the question why we have not gotten the same level of government support for FDI even though we have a higher unemployment rate is very positive.

    To be honest, it, original post, read negative to me even when re-read in light of your above response.no intention to attack your or previous post but Galway getting jobs, fair play to them etc,and highlighting when have we heard that here I just can't see as a positive.more of a valid grievance/unfairness IMO.there is no reason why we shouldn't be getting more jobs, better services except for small matter of political power and will, though its hardly positive to highlight that in this circumstance


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    #433
    Kadser
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    Unbelievable....so you are saying potential financial jobs in Waterford not a good thing for us....one of the silliest comments I have ever read here...
    There are advantages over Dublin for these jobs: cheaper rent/properties, warmer climate, more office building space, closer to London. If only Waterford wanted a business university instead of a technical one!


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    #434
    iseegirls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    Looks like Morris's DIY is either expanding, or getting a facelift outside it. Some of the huge sheds out the back are being dismantled, new ones going up, and the area in the front where they had garden items has been removed, maybe to extend the building or create an extra parking spots. Good to see development being done anyway.


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    #435
    Wanderer78
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    iseegirls wrote: »
    Looks like Morris's DIY is either expanding, or getting a facelift outside it. Some of the huge sheds out the back are being dismantled, new ones going up, and the area in the front where they had garden items has been removed, maybe to extend the building or create an extra parking spots. Good to see development being done anyway.

    yea its great to see and to think they were close to closing a couple of years ago


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    south
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    iseegirls wrote: »
    Looks like Morris's DIY is either expanding, or getting a facelift outside it. Some of the huge sheds out the back are being dismantled, new ones going up, and the area in the front where they had garden items has been removed, maybe to extend the building or create an extra parking spots. Good to see development being done anyway.

    Cafe going at the front of it.


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    #437
    goochy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,426 ✭✭✭goochy


    Was in Waterford today , first time in about 6 months . I know it was a nice day and Xmas time but things seemed alot better since last visit couldn't put my finger on it. Not a fan of Starbucks but it does the city good being there.
    I know where the bars are in city but surprised there's no bars or restaurants in shopping areas ? Think wetherspoons should go in there and not in where other bars are.


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    #438
    iseegirls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    south wrote: »
    Cafe going at the front of it.

    Oh very good. Is it their own one, or are a well known brand going in there?


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    #439
    south
    Registered Users Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭south


    iseegirls wrote: »
    Oh very good. Is it their own one, or are a well known brand going in there?

    I believe it will be outsourced, to who I don't know.


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    #440
    lanno25
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    Another Costa i'm led to believe


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    #441
    iseegirls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    lanno25 wrote: »
    Another Costa i'm led to believe

    Pity, wish it was going to be a new one that we don't have in Waterford yet. Too many Costa's at the moment I think, with the Costa in Poleberry about a 10 minute walk away from this proposed one.


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    #442
    alta stare
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    iseegirls wrote: »
    Looks like Morris's DIY is either expanding, or getting a facelift outside it. Some of the huge sheds out the back are being dismantled, new ones going up, and the area in the front where they had garden items has been removed, maybe to extend the building or create an extra parking spots. Good to see development being done anyway.


    Morris's is expanding they are building new stores out the back and a general rebuild of the whole property.


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    #443
    Max Powers
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    Munster express says regatta moving into old elverys soon and retailer bought olde stand also, New year opening.


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    #444
    BBM77
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    http://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/15710/0

    Wetherspoon’s has finally gotten planning permission. Hopefully now they will start construction next year. I think most people would agree that it is exactly what the area needs. Particularly being that it will be open after 6pm. Fingers crossed.


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    #445
    longshanks
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    WINTERVAL!!


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    #446
    MRnotlob606
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    Winterval is good to be back. Though not in the Ballybricken vicinity.


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    #447
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Went to see marc O'Reilly in st Patrick's gateway centre Saturday night....WHAT A PLACE/GIG.amazing musician and the place had a real 'other voices'feel about it, fair play to organisers, amazing venue for a bit of live music.Katie Kim was there to, they both have albums out which should be on everyone's list and great to know we have this amazing talent and venue here in Waterford.long may it continue.
    Gig was advertised in local papers, I doubt it was advertised much on line or elsewhere but goes to show if you keep your eyes and ears open, every now and again you see something amazing here in our city.


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    O Riain
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    Went to see marc O'Reilly in st Patrick's gateway centre Saturday night....WHAT A PLACE/GIG.amazing musician and the place had a real 'other voices'feel about it, fair play to organisers, amazing venue for a bit of live music.Katie Kim was there to, they both have albums out which should be on everyone's list and great to know we have this amazing talent and venue here in Waterford.long may it continue.
    Gig was advertised in local papers, I doubt it was advertised much on line or elsewhere but goes to show  if you keep your eyes and ears open, every now and again you see something amazing here in our city.
    I hope it was well supported?


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    #449
    Max Powers
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    O Riain wrote: »
    I hope it was well supported?

    It was.


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    #450
    dzilla
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    O Riain wrote: »
    Max Powers wrote: »
    Went to see marc O'Reilly in st Patrick's gateway centre Saturday night....WHAT A PLACE/GIG.amazing musician and the place had a real 'other voices'feel about it, fair play to organisers, amazing venue for a bit of live music.Katie Kim was there to, they both have albums out which should be on everyone's list and great to know we have this amazing talent and venue here in Waterford.long may it continue.
    Gig was advertised in local papers, I doubt it was advertised much on line or elsewhere but goes to show  if you keep your eyes and ears open, every now and again you see something amazing here in our city.
    I hope it was well supported?
    Did you go yourself?


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    #451
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    dzilla wrote: »
    O Riain wrote: »
    Max Powers wrote: »
    Went to see marc O'Reilly in st Patrick's gateway centre Saturday night....WHAT A PLACE/GIG.amazing musician and the place had a real 'other voices'feel about it, fair play to organisers, amazing venue for a bit of live music.Katie Kim was there to, they both have albums out which should be on everyone's list and great to know we have this amazing talent and venue here in Waterford.long may it continue.
    Gig was advertised in local papers, I doubt it was advertised much on line or elsewhere but goes to show  if you keep your eyes and ears open, every now and again you see something amazing here in our city.
    I hope it was well supported?
    Did you go yourself?

    I'm not around..


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