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delthedriver · 30-09-2013 11:40pm

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Newsreel?! :P
Has Jerry crossed into Poland?!

Sorry I meant rolling news!

:P

Howard Juneau · 30-09-2013 11:42pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Sorry I meant rolling news!

:P

Those new fangled talkies have my head melted! Who knew Charlie Chaplin had such a lovely voice

Umekichi · 01-10-2013 7:39am

carchaeologist wrote: »

Bate in with shovels in tho good ol tiger days. Often seen it done with the rush to get the paths down.

Anyone get a pre pay electricity meter fitted? There is literature relating to them in every house you'd be in lately.

We have one its great! On ESB our bills were €120 per 2 months now down to €87 per 2 months. You're not going to save money as it actually costs slightly dearer than ESB but because you notice the balance going down, you'll change your usage accordingly. For instance we used to (When it was raining) put on the dryer in the evening, now we put it on when we go to bed, after 12AM and it costs a fraction of the price.

delthedriver · 01-10-2013 3:57pm

Wow! Just back from the beach. Still T shirt and shorts weather. 22 degrees!

Water still warm enough for swimming.

Fantastic start to October.:)

carchaeologist · 01-10-2013 6:49pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Wow! Just back from the beach. Still T shirt and shorts weather. 22 degrees!

Water still warm enough for swimming.

Fantastic start to October.:)

Can I have some of what you are smoking?

Southern Dandy · 01-10-2013 7:01pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Wow! Just back from the beach. Still T shirt and shorts weather. 22 degrees!

Water still warm enough for swimming.

Fantastic start to October.:)

It would be easy to pick you out of a crowd I'd say Del.

Howard Juneau · 01-10-2013 7:26pm

Southern Dandy wrote: »

It would be easy to pick you out of a crowd I'd say Del.

Even easier in a line-up I'd wager!

Stressica · 01-10-2013 8:38pm

I second what the person above said about the water being warm, went 2 days ago, for a swim both evenings for around 20mins around 5:30ish, great

carchaeologist · 01-10-2013 11:15pm

Southern Dandy wrote: »

It would be easy to pick you out of a crowd I'd say Del.

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New plate for the Jag..

Stressica · 02-10-2013 9:56am

Actually considering its so sunny here today, even though rain was forecast, i'm tempted to go for another dip today, be great to go in October and not get hypothermia

veryangryman · 02-10-2013 11:23am

Anyone recommend a fairly lively bar to head to Saturday afternoons/early evenings that shows footie and has an interesting crowd. For self with missus + in laws the weekend

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2013 12:36pm

Stressica wrote: »

Actually considering its so sunny here today, even though rain was forecast, i'm tempted to go for another dip today, be great to go in October and not get hypothermia

its mad isn't it! I feel a bit confused wearing t-shirts still! It really feels as though its just the start of September!
As I keep hearing from people 'it'll shorten the winter'

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 1:37pm

Stressica wrote: »

Actually considering its so sunny here today, even though rain was forecast, i'm tempted to go for another dip today, be great to go in October and not get hypothermia

Yes I have been to the beach twice today.

Went early due to rain forecast, walked doggy.

Was in the sea later on , water warm for October. 21 Degrees on land amazing.:D

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 1:42pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

its mad isn't it! I feel a bit confused wearing t-shirts still! It really feels as though its just the start of September!
As I keep hearing from people 'it'll shorten the winter'

Amazing altogether, I am still wearing T shirts shorts and sandals in October. My challenge is to brave it out until end of October. I absolutely abhor the Winter. Think I was designed to be a beach bum!:D All in favour of global warming:P

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 1:46pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Anyone recommend a fairly lively bar to head to Saturday afternoons/early evenings that shows footie and has an interesting crowd. For self with missus + in laws the weekend

O'Donnells of Mounthawk, good food ,great pint, nice crowd and free parking!

What more can we do?:)

digiking · 02-10-2013 3:58pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Anyone recommend a fairly lively bar to head to Saturday afternoons/early evenings that shows footie and has an interesting crowd. For self with missus + in laws the weekend

Check out the Meadowlands Hotel.

They show all the footie - Have Sky Sports & BT Sports. New projector in front bar is also fantastic!

Food is also great

xxyyzz · 02-10-2013 4:12pm

digiking wrote: »

Food is also great

hmmm. I wouldn't go that far.

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 4:24pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

hmmm. I wouldn't go that far.

+ 1

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2013 4:33pm

what about Gally's overy by Lidl on the Castlemaine road? Its been a long time since I was in there, so not sure what its like these days...

xxyyzz · 02-10-2013 4:38pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

what about Gally's overy by Lidl on the Castlemaine road? Its been a long time since I was in there, so not sure what its like these days...

It's pretty good IMHO, very similar to O'Donnells - not haute cuisine but consistently decent food.

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 4:41pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

It's pretty good IMHO, very similar to O'Donnells - not haute cuisine but consistently decent food.

Interesting, never been in the place. Must give it a try sometime. Thanks:)

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2013 4:50pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

It's pretty good IMHO, very similar to O'Donnells - not haute cuisine but consistently decent food.

that's good to hear. I always forget that place is there!

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2013 4:53pm

They have been installing the water meters in our estate since Monday. Ours was meant to be done yesterday, but they started it at 8am this morning (much to our annoyance as we had the morning of and woken by drilling at that time was not my idea of a lie in!). They have been drilling at ours since then, as they are encountering problems with how the stopcock and electrics were done so badly first day! Looks like they are going deeper now, which is good for us as it means the stopcock will be put further down, the way it should have been from day one! Ours seems to be the only place causing them problems, they are more or less finished with the rest of them at this stage!
The sound of the drilling is doing my head in though, non stop since 8am!!!

michael999999 · 02-10-2013 5:11pm

Unfortunately, they have only priced for one hour to fit each meter per house. Any time over that will be charged to the householders first bill!

Ciarrai76 · 02-10-2013 5:14pm

michael999999 wrote: »

Unfortunately, they have only priced for one hour to fit each meter per house. Any time over that will be charged to the householders first bill!

that better not be true! :eek::eek:
Anyway, their letter said it would be 2 hours, although yes that's gone way over now!
I will be hearing this drilling in my sleep at this rate!

I was just speaking to one of the installers and they said that the way the pipes & ESB cables were installed on this estate is a disgrace. They have hit cables that weren't even marked by the ESB, he said he doesn't know how it was all signed off first day! Its not even an old estate, it was built in 1999! Typical boom time developments! They are finally getting the meter in, but they said this place has been a nightmare!

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 6:13pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

New plate for the Jag..

I like it.
Perhaps you would give me a hand fixing the plates on the car:D

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 6:20pm

Guess my cover is blown now ! D

delthedriver · 02-10-2013 6:27pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

that better not be true! :eek::eek:
Anyway, their letter said it would be 2 hours, although yes that's gone way over now!
I will be hearing this drilling in my sleep at this rate!

I was just speaking to one of the installers and they said that the way the pipes & ESB cables were installed on this estate is a disgrace. They have hit cables that weren't even marked by the ESB, he said he doesn't know how it was all signed off first day! Its not even an old estate, it was built in 1999! Typical boom time developments! They are finally getting the meter in, but they said this place has been a nightmare!

Gosh. That will be some 1st bill. 8AM to 5PM? How many guys were involved?
Hope you brought out some tea and chocolate biscuits for the lads !:D
At least Chez Ciarrai is still standing. There are lots of cases where houses built during the boom are actually falling down!!!

carchaeologist · 03-10-2013 12:03am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

that better not be true! :eek::eek:
Anyway, their letter said it would be 2 hours, although yes that's gone way over now!
I will be hearing this drilling in my sleep at this rate!

I was just speaking to one of the installers and they said that the way the pipes & ESB cables were installed on this estate is a disgrace. They have hit cables that weren't even marked by the ESB, he said he doesn't know how it was all signed off first day! Its not even an old estate, it was built in 1999! Typical boom time developments! They are finally getting the meter in, but they said this place has been a nightmare!

As iv said previously, bate in with shovels. Wouldn't fancy that kinda work at all now, wait till winter sets in.

Ciarrai76 · 03-10-2013 12:26am

carchaeologist wrote: »

As iv said previously, bate in with shovels. Wouldn't fancy that kinda work at all now, wait till winter sets in.

a girl I know said they had to halt work in her estate, they hit ESB cables, which he actually told us about today. So dangerous!!

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