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Reasons to be positive in Waterford?

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    #572
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Nite Klub wrote: »
    I mean it Johnboy. Where it's come from, in this instance, is irrelevant to me. Whats it's used for in the present and future is important. As far as I'm aware the Saudi lads made their money from property not blood diamonds. To attach the wrongs of a state to all individuals within the state is a bit strange don't you think?

    Would people feel differently if they were using the money to build a specialist hospital for children?

    Waterford people will benefit greatly from this development. Full steam ahead I say.

    As for people disagreeing with me sure it'd be a boring place if we all thought the same.

    I can only hope that the majority do not agree with such a blanket statement as
    It doesn't matter where the money comes from

    If that was applied to all things (and why not if that is really believed?) society would be a sad place indeed.


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    #573
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Nite Klub wrote: »
    I mean it Johnboy. Where it's come from, in this instance, is irrelevant to me. Whats it's used for in the present and future is important. As far as I'm aware the Saudi lads made their money from property not blood diamonds. To attach the wrongs of a state to all individuals within the state is a bit strange don't you think?

    Would people feel differently if they were using the money to build a specialist hospital for children?

    Waterford people will benefit greatly from this development. Full steam ahead I say.

    As for people disagreeing with me sure it'd be a boring place if we all thought the same.

    I can only hope that the majority do not agree with such a blanket statement as
    It doesn't matter where the money comes from

    If that was applied to all things (and why not if that is really believed?) society would be a sad place indeed.

    Do you fill your car up with Petrol everyday without giving it a second thought?


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    #574
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    goochy wrote: »
    new jaguar / Land rover dealership on Cork road almost finished !

    That got lost in a load of nonsense irrelevant talk.


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    #575
    somebaldyfela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭somebaldyfela


    Some people have expressed legitimate concerns here. Albeit a private investment are these guys looking to be funding mosques here after this development? The Saudis have already funded mosques in Europe..you'd want to have your head up your arse to at least not want to debate issue's we may be leaving for future generations.


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    #576
    Nite Klub
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Nite Klub


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Nite Klub wrote: »
    I mean it Johnboy. Where it's come from, in this instance, is irrelevant to me. Whats it's used for in the present and future is important. As far as I'm aware the Saudi lads made their money from property not blood diamonds. To attach the wrongs of a state to all individuals within the state is a bit strange don't you think?

    Would people feel differently if they were using the money to build a specialist hospital for children?

    Waterford people will benefit greatly from this development. Full steam ahead I say.

    As for people disagreeing with me sure it'd be a boring place if we all thought the same.

    I can only hope that the majority do not agree with such a blanket statement as
    It doesn't matter where the money comes from

    If that was applied to all things (and why not if that is really believed?) society would be a sad place indeed.

    So no children's hospital then :)

    I think society would be a hell of a lot worse if we lived in a pious utopia.

    We have different understandings of how the world is johnboy.


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    #577
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    somebaldyfela wrote: »
    Some people have expressed legitimate concerns here. Albeit a private investment are these guys looking to be funding mosques here after this development? The Saudis have already funded mosques in Europe..you'd want to have your head up your arse to at least not want to debate issue's we may be leaving for future generations.


    I suppose these fantasy mosques would be filled with terrorists would they?


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    #578
    somebaldyfela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭somebaldyfela


    Deiseen wrote: »
    I suppose these fantasy mosques would be filled with terrorists would they?

    I wouldn't say "filled" but given that we've already had IS organizers arrested here i wouldn't say it'd be beyond the realm of possibility would you?


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    #579
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    somebaldyfela wrote: »
    I wouldn't say "filled" but given that we've already had IS organizers arrested here i wouldn't say it'd be beyond the realm of possibility would you?

    What about Sinn Féin lads in Catholic churches?


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    #580
    BoatMad
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    somebaldyfela wrote: »
    Some people have expressed legitimate concerns here. Albeit a private investment are these guys looking to be funding mosques here after this development? The Saudis have already funded mosques in Europe..you'd want to have your head up your arse to at least not want to debate issue's we may be leaving for future generations.

    This is known as the " slippery slope" argument and is generally without any foundation


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    #581
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    longshanks wrote: »
    somebaldyfela wrote: »
    I wouldn't say "filled" but given that we've already had IS organizers arrested here i wouldn't say it'd be beyond the realm of possibility would you?

    What about Sinn Féin lads in Catholic churches?

    Or Gang Members in pubs!


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    #582
    Road-Hog
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    Deiseen wrote: »
    Or Gang Members in pubs!

    I think the 'mods' need to step in on this thread and get it back on topic. One thing for sure.....the saudis will have some job getting voluntary conversions to Islam amongst the average Irish population.


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    #583
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Nite Klub wrote: »
    So no children's hospital then :)

    There is 'dodgy' money involved in the children's hospital?
    I think society would be a hell of a lot worse if we lived in a pious utopia.

    To me that is contradictory and would be a dystopia. ;)
    We have different understandings of how the world is johnboy.

    It is not so much how it is, but how we wish it to be and if we are prepared to look seriously at what we do, or might do, to help. Accepting money without question and having no regard to its origin is not something I consider good practice.
    It doesn't matter where the money comes from

    In any case this is taking the thread off topic, so I will drop it.
    Thanks. ;)


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    #584
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Road-Hog wrote: »
    I think the 'mods' need to step in on this thread and get it back on topic. One thing for sure.....the saudis will have some job getting voluntary conversions to Islam amongst the average Irish population.

    Definitely because its irrelevant to thread and it just leads to stupid racist or stereotypical comments by a minority.plus, as frisby chap said in paper, this type of negative or unsavoury comments can put investment in doubt.not my words but a businessman/developer who knows a lot more than anyone on here.


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    #585
    [Deleted User]
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    Max Powers wrote: »
    Definitely because its irrelevant to thread and it just leads to stupid racist or stereotypical comments by a minority.plus, as frisby chap said in paper, this type of negative or unsavoury comments can put investment in doubt.not my words but a businessman/developer who knows a lot more than anyone on here.

    Where did anyone say anything racist? Some people criticised the Saudi Government? Islamic Ideology? neither of those are a race. :D

    edit: But I do agree. My rant about Saudi Arabia while accurate are not relevant to this thread so I am sorry for bringing this thread off topic! This thread is supposed to be about positivity and I brought it in a bad direction :) Back to happiness


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    #586
    somebaldyfela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭somebaldyfela


    BoatMad wrote: »
    This is known as the " slippery slope" argument and is generally without any foundation

    Known by who?


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    #587
    somebaldyfela
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭somebaldyfela


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Where did anyone say anything racist? Some people criticised the Saudi Government? Islamic Ideology? neither of those are a race. :

    edit: But I do agree. My rant about Saudi Arabia while accurate are not relevant to this thread so I am sorry for bringing this thread off topic! This thread is supposed to be about positivity and I brought it in a bad direction :) Back to happiness

    Agreed. Smiley faces all around!


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    #588
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Amazing presentation of Waterford, dunmore east and greenway on nationwide tonight, looked fabulous.great publicity connected with redwater program.


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    #589
    Harry Palmr
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    Redwater is on BBC One at 8 PM on Tuesday I think I've actually set the timer! :o


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    #590
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Redwater is on BBC One at 8 PM on Tuesday I think I've actually set the timer! :o

    On RTÉ 1 Sunday night. 21:30


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    #591
    mooseknunkle
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    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    On RTÉ 1 Sunday night. 21:30

    Didn't see it myself but the reviews arent good the only positive is Dunmore looked great


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    #592
    PTH2009
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    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Didn't see it myself but the reviews arent good the only positive is Dunmore looked great

    i thought it was good enough, story is a bit confusing but great to see Dunmore and Passage in it. The Address is actually Redwater co Waterford so its weird to think that we would be talking about incidents that are happening in it in our local if it were real lol (prob the whole town is talking about it even though its fiction lol)


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    #593
    Johnboy1951
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    I made the effort to watch it.
    I forced myself to see it through to the end.

    I guess it only confirmed my serious dislike for modern 'soaps'.
    That lead female character's behaviour was totally unbelievable.

    Based on my reaction I expect a lot of the 'soap lovers' will enjoy it.

    I would hope that as it progresses it shows more of Dunmore and Passage, rather than brief glimpses.

    The setting looked very well - should cause a good boost to tourist numbers eventually.


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    #594
    Wanderer2010
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    Does Jim Nolan ever smile? In every single picture of him I have seen he has a miserable scowling puss on him.


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    #595
    seanaway
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    Half watching it now - dreadful plastic Irekand presented- scenery is nice.


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    #596
    Finnbar01
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    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    Does Jim Nolan ever smile? In every single picture of him I have seen he has a miserable scowling puss on him.

    He reminds me of joggers, have you ever seen as jogger smile?


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    #597
    Harry Palmr
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    That's what I always say, they're all masochists! :D


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    #598
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Extra 1.5 mill for greenway mentioned on wlr, don't know if that for bilberry road part or what, I'd imagine/hope so.


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    #599
    Max Powers
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    Copper coast Ireland's most scenic drive by trip adviser. So much on our doorstep.


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    #600
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 29,261 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Copper coast Ireland's most scenic drive by trip adviser. So much on our doorstep.

    copper coast festival starting this weekend

    https://www.facebook.com/coppercoastfestival/


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    #601
    Deiseen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Deiseen


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Copper coast Ireland's most scenic drive by trip adviser.  So much on our doorstep.
    Not from what I can see, where are you looking at this?


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