Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 1:41am

michael999999 wrote: »

I'm definitely ordering one this weekend. There not that expensive and everything is recorded on to an SD card!

Brilliant idea. I would buy one if you find it a success and will make use of it at the Strand Street , Chapel Street roundabout when visiting Tralee.

The revised layout has been in place a number of months now. I have yet to see a driver negotiate the roundabout.

I guess a few postings on You Tube may help prevent a serious accident?

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 1:49am

unkymo wrote: »

From the Abbey Inn facebook page;

'We are delighted to announce that their is no more cover charge at the ABBEY INN'

Paying to go into a pub? No one could pay me to set foot into that place!:)

Clab mor · 22-03-2014 10:05am

michael999999 wrote: »

I pass him on the road a lot. He usually wears ear muffs that you would wear on a building site, while driving the Jeep.

I find it hard to believe that no guard has seen him driving with them on yet!

I've seen him drive with the ear muffs on and the mobile phone wedged between his ear and the ear muff..... Hands free soloution I guess.

michael999999 · 22-03-2014 10:17am

Clab mor wrote: »

I've seen him drive with the ear muffs on and the mobile phone wedged between his ear and the ear muff..... Hands free soloution I guess.

Christ almighty.

He's like a sketch out of the d'unbelievables!

2013LEO · 22-03-2014 10:20am

michael999999 wrote: »

Christ almighty.

He's like a sketch out of the d'unbelievables!

Or Killinascully!

bobdcow · 22-03-2014 11:46am

Maybe it's just me but it really bugs me when politicians go to funerals just to be seen, there were a few politicians at my parents funerals who I know they didn't vote for or agree with.

Healy Rae is ment to be a great man for turning up at funerals!

xxyyzz · 22-03-2014 12:02pm

delthedriver wrote: »

They remind me of D ' unbelievables !

It amazes me how they get votes.

Of course the electorate get what they vote for.

They get grants and lots of them for their constituency. I wouldn't put them down as worse than the majority of politicians in the country. They know their audience well. Parish pump politics is how this country runs.

carchaeologist · 22-03-2014 1:41pm

bobdcow wrote: »

Is a 911 not a tasty motor?? Jaysus I'd love one :-)

Just say to any owner that they are VW Beetles with a slightly different hat on and wait for the response....

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 1:48pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

They get grants and lots of them for their constituency. I wouldn't put them down as worse than the majority of politicians in the country. They know their audience well. Parish pump politics is how this country runs.

They know how to work their audience to get votes. No fools at all, old fashioned Kute Hoorism at its very best.

carchaeologist · 22-03-2014 1:53pm

delthedriver wrote: »

They know how to work their audience to get votes. No fools at all, old fashioned Kute Hoorism at its very best.

Everyone should visit Jackies Pub at least once.
It's a 1970s time capsule!

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 2:01pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Everyone should visit Jackies Pub at least once.
It's a 1970s time capsule!

All part of the image !

RevBlueJeans · 22-03-2014 5:04pm

delthedriver wrote: »

the Strand Street , Chapel Street roundabout when visiting Tralee. The revised layout has been in place a number of months now.

I think the county council should be commended on the design of the new miniroundabout! It is a million times saver for pedestrians. The raised table crossings work in that they slow the approaching traffic down. Car drivers are big enough and bold enough to negotiate the lilttle roundabout when they get that far.

I go through the mini roundabout 6 or 7 times a day and find that it works best when one car from each approach goes and then the remaining cars wait while the other three cars go in turn.

The laundrette operator really should not park his van in the roundabout.

RevBlueJeans · 22-03-2014 5:09pm

In relation to our "country bumkin politicians" (from Kilgarvan or Ballymac!) recent changes with the abolition of the urban councils will mean that us townies in Tralee and Killarney have ceded much influence to our rural brothers. I urge town dwellers to vote for town based politicians to maintain urban focus in our local government.

tfer · 22-03-2014 6:11pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Everyone should visit Jackies Pub at least once.
It's a 1970s time capsule!

Once is enough ! I couldn't believe what a dump it was, had one pint and ran for the door

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 10:38pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

In relation to our "country bumkin politicians" (from Kilgarvan or Ballymac!) recent changes with the abolition of the urban councils will mean that us townies in Tralee and Killarney have ceded much influence to our rural brothers. I urge town dwellers to vote for town based politicians to maintain urban focus in our local government.

Agree with you Rev.

The Townies need to get off their chairs and go out and vote on Election Day.

At the end of the day the electorate will get what they vote for.

Irrespective of political backgrounds perhaps people should consider the individual candidates whom they would be happy to have represent them .

No doubt there will be plenty of able candidates to choose from on the Ballot Paper.

kingdumb · 22-03-2014 11:03pm

The rule of the road are not applicable if you are a Healy from Rae

Two road traffic violations, parking on a public footpath and parking on a double yellow line.

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 11:31pm

Thank you for photo.

Tis d'unbelieveable !;)

delthedriver · 22-03-2014 11:39pm

tfer wrote: »

Once is enough ! I couldn't believe what a dump it was, had one pint and ran for the door

Passed the place numerous times.
Was tempted to go in on one occasion. Then I woke up. Bad dream!:D

bobdcow · 23-03-2014 10:50am

I love the light on top of the posters, can you imagine in the dark of night and he parading around towns with the light on, he must have a megafone in there too :-)

RevBlueJeans · 23-03-2014 12:35pm

kingdumb wrote: »

Two road traffic violations, parking on a public footpath and parking on a double yellow line.

and parking in a junction! This photo is a few years old and was taken on College St / Clovers Lane in Killarney at the Vodafone shop.

Graces7 · 23-03-2014 1:49pm

5live wrote: »

Is that a multiple choice question?

And he will probably be representing Kerry as a TD after the next election. At least up to then i can blame South Kerry:)

Small correction re Healy Rae... It is wee Johnny who is trying to be elected not Danny...Had Michael at the gate a few weeks ago.. canvassing with Johnnys wife.. I said I was not registered to vote so he nipped to his car and got me the forms to register.. needless to say!!!! Grateful for the chance to vote I am..;)

5live · 23-03-2014 1:54pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Small correction re Healy Rae... It is wee Johnny who is trying to be elected not Danny...Had Michael at the gate a few weeks ago.. canvassing with Johnnys wife.. I said I was not registered to vote so he nipped to his car and got me the forms to register.. needless to say!!!! Grateful for the chance to vote I am..;)

Yeah, in the council elections in a few weeks time.

Dail elections in 12-18 months time and Michael will be running for TD for Kerry.

Kerry Gooner · 23-03-2014 2:25pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Everyone should visit Jackies Pub at least once.
It's a 1970s time capsule!

On that theme, don't forget the cinema in listowel

RevBlueJeans · 23-03-2014 2:26pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Small correction re Healy Rae... It is wee Johnny who is trying to be elected not Danny...

Johnny is MCC for the Killorglin area and Danny is MCC for the Killarney area. We have to be thankfull that there no HR's running in Tralee or Listowel.

Graces7 · 23-03-2014 2:38pm

5live wrote: »

Yeah, in the council elections in a few weeks time.

Dail elections in 12-18 months time and Michael will be running for TD for Kerry.

I am now VERY confused! Someone told me Johnny was running for TD now.

So in May who is being elected where if they win .... please... I am all at sea re politics anyways but want to get this right.

Did you hear the youtube sound thingie of them calling a farmer latelection? Sounded drunk as a skunk.

anvilmas · 23-03-2014 2:39pm

Kerry Gooner wrote: »

On that theme, don't forget the cinema in listowel

I went there once. That was an experience.

Graces7 · 23-03-2014 2:42pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Johnny is MCC for the Killorglin area and Danny is MCC for the Killarney area. We have to be thankfull that there no HR's running in Tralee or Listowel.[/QUOTE

He left me a calendar with all that but I am now more confused than ever.. so many of them with the same names.

If Johhny is aleady MCC why are they canvassing like this now?

I am caught in the middle of Healy Rae territory..

RevBlueJeans · 23-03-2014 3:13pm

Graces7 wrote: »

If Johhny is aleady MCC why are they canvassing like this now?

I am caught in the middle of Healy Rae territory..

Because Danny and Johnny are running for re-election in the local (county council) elections in Friday, 23 May 2014. Michael will be running in the five seat Kerry Dail constituency at the next Dail election in about two years time.

Graces7 · 23-03-2014 3:48pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Because Danny and Johnny are running for re-election in the local (county council) elections in Friday, 23 May 2014. Michael will be running in the five seat Kerry Dail constituency at the next Dail election in about two years time.

GOT IT So Danny will be round canvassing too soon?

Ay me!

As long as I can vote for anyone but them!

Sent the reg forms in after getting it all signed by the Gardai.. would not be doing this were it not for the HR family!..

Radio5 · 23-03-2014 5:47pm

RevBlueJeans wrote: »

Johnny is MCC for the Killorglin area and Danny is MCC for the Killarney area. We have to be thankfull that there no HR's running in Tralee or Listowel.

Not yet. You never know.

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