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    #6812
    acequion
    Registered Users Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭acequion


    theaceofspies wrote: »
    Not too many working in the private sector earning 50K per annum in North Kerry

    Oh for heaven sake don't turn this into another one of those public versus private sparring matches!

    The fact is that there are people earning 50kish in both public and private in Kerry and elsewhere and there are plenty more with less than that in both public and private,again in Kerry and elsewhere. They are all workers. They've all been made to pay the lion's share of the recession and Labour has done nothing only aid and abet the blueshirts.

    I find the begrudging snide remarks about relatively modest earnings very tiresome. And what Graham Spring earns as AJ's secretary is irrelevant. If people don't want him,they needn't vote for him. I didn't, but that doesn't stop me from recognising that he is decent and well meaning.


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    #6813
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    acequion wrote: »
    Oh for heaven sake don't turn this into another one of those public versus private sparring matches!

    The fact is that there are people earning 50kish in both public and private in Kerry and elsewhere and there are plenty more with less than that in both public and private,again in Kerry and elsewhere. They are all workers. They've all been made to pay the lion's share of the recession and Labour has done nothing only aid and abet the blueshirts.

    I find the begrudging snide remarks about relatively modest earnings very tiresome. And what Graham Spring earns as AJ's secretary is irrelevant. If people don't want him,they needn't vote for him. I didn't, but that doesn't stop me from recognising that he is decent and well meaning.

    Buy its blatant nepotism that got him that secretary's job!

    I'd love to know how I would go about finding out if it was advertised.

    And before you say it happens all the time in the private sector. Well in them cases my taxes don't pay for it.


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    #6814
    theaceofspies
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    acequion wrote: »
    Oh for heaven sake don't turn this into another one of those public versus private sparring matches!

    The fact is that there are people earning 50kish in both public and private in Kerry and elsewhere and there are plenty more with less than that in both public and private,again in Kerry and elsewhere. They are all workers. They've all been made to pay the lion's share of the recession and Labour has done nothing only aid and abet the blueshirts.

    I find the begrudging snide remarks about relatively modest earnings very tiresome. And what Graham Spring earns as AJ's secretary is irrelevant. If people don't want him,they needn't vote for him. I didn't, but that doesn't stop me from recognising that he is decent and well meaning.

    Don't shoot the messenger. The Labour Party are about as much use to private sector PAYE worker as the hind mammary on a bull. That Party's bread is buttered courtesy of ASTI, TUI, IFUT, ICTU, SIPTU et al. We're not all fooled by the charade they have pulled off since being elected.


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    #6815
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    michael999999 wrote: »
    Buy its blatant nepotism that got him that secretary's job!

    I'd love to know how I would go about finding out if it was advertised.

    And before you say it happens all the time in the private sector. Well in them cases my taxes don't pay for it.

    He is his Parliamentary Assistant not Secretary. The pay for the job is circa €45k. As a Councillor there is also an allowance of €17k/pa plus an expenses allowance depending on distance from Council.


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    #6816
    acequion
    Registered Users Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭acequion


    theaceofspies wrote: »
    Don't shoot the messenger. The Labour Party are about as much use to private sector PAYE worker as the hind mammary on a bull. That Party's bread is buttered courtesy of ASTI, TUI, IFUT, ICTU, SIPTU et al. We're not all fooled by the charade they have pulled off since being elected.

    And those unions are nothing more than Government facilitators that scare their members into accepting whatever the Government wants. So believe me, the Labour Party is about the same use to public sector workers, ie no use.


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    #6817
    snams
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭snams


    Lidl will close for 6 weeks between 26 June to 7 August to allow renovations and also the rumors are true that they are going to open a new shop on Edward Street.


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    #6818
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    snams wrote: »
    Lidl will close for 6 weeks between 26 June to 7 August to allow renovations and also the rumors are true that they are going to open a new shop on Edward Street.

    6 weeks is a long time to be closed, and they won't have the new store open for a long time I'd say. I heard there were objections to them opening on Edward st, although that was probably just Aldi objecting!


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    #6819
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    6 weeks is a long time to be closed, and they won't have the new store open for a long time I'd say. I heard there were objections to them opening on Edward st, although that was probably just Aldi objecting!

    Dunnes ;)


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    #6820
    Ciarrai76
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    umop.episdn wrote: »
    Dunnes ;)

    true enough, forgot them! The likes of Aldi & Lidl are hitting them hard enough as it is without them being on their doorstep!


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    #6821
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    So is it a fact that Lidl are opening in McCowens or is it just informed speculation?


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    #6822
    michael999999
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    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    true enough, forgot them! The likes of Aldi & Lidl are hitting them hard enough as it is without them being on their doorstep!

    No harm. The likes of them and Garvey's were scalping us for long enough!


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    #6823
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    michael999999 wrote: »
    No harm. The likes of them and Garvey's were scalping us for long enough!

    I personally always shop in Dunnes, I prefer it.


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    #6824
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    kn wrote: »
    So is it a fact that Lidl are opening in McCowens or is it just informed speculation?

    its happening alright!


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    #6825
    acequion
    Registered Users Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭acequion


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    I personally always shop in Dunnes, I prefer it.

    Me too.


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    #6826
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Hey all

    Is there a hostel in Tralee that provides free parking?
    On hostelworld I see Bibis, Finnegans and a few others but free parking is important.

    Thanks


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    #6827
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Hey all

    Is there a hostel in Tralee that provides free parking?
    On hostelworld I see Bibis, Finnegans and a few others but free parking is important.

    Thanks

    If Westward Court on Mary Street is still running it has its own car park out the rear and its right next to the town centre.

    PS I see that it is called 'Tralee Holiday Lodge' these days. It is a very good standard of accommodation for a hostel.
    http://www.traleeholidaylodge.com


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    #6828
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Hey all

    Is there a hostel in Tralee that provides free parking?
    On hostelworld I see Bibis, Finnegans and a few others but free parking is important.

    Thanks

    there is a lot of parking around Bibi's on Boherbee. It is mostly paid parking though. Finnegans is on Denny Street & there is parking, but again you need to pay.


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    #6829
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Is there free parking at the back of super valu?

    I need free parking as staying over the weekend.


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    #6830
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Is there free parking at the back of super valu?

    I need free parking as staying over the weekend.

    no, there's no free parking in the town centre I'm afraid. Maybe ring Bibi's and ask if they can advise of any free parking around there. The only time its free parking is Sunday & bank holiday Monday.


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    #6831
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Is there free parking at the back of super valu?

    I need free parking as staying over the weekend.

    The Tralee Holiday Lodge I referred to above has free parking out the back.


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    #6832
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    I think it should be noted that today is the last day of Tralee town council.
    The Tralee town flag will be lowered in a few minutes.
    End of a(very long) era.


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    #6833
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    I think it should be noted that today is the last day of Tralee town council.
    The Tralee town flag will be lowered in a few minutes.
    End of a(very long) era.

    Sponsored by M&S........


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    #6834
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Do we get to do a "nelson's column" on the building?


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    #6835
    Adiboo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,629 ✭✭✭Adiboo


    The square was over run by young ones all day! Place is a state right now.


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    #6836
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Adiboo wrote: »
    The square was over run by young ones all day! Place is a state right now.

    I noticed that alright! I know we all hung around town when we were that age, but were we all screaming & shouting & leaving the place in a tip after us?? doubt it to be honest, I don't remember the lack of respect being as bad as it is now (and no I'm not an auld one! lol):cool:


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    #6837
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    There was ridiculously loud music & MC/DJ'ing up in the ITT this morning for the 'Kingdom Alliance' cycling tour of Kerry. We were woken at 8.30AM by really loud music, we thought the neighbours were having a party! I then heard someone talking on a microphone really loudly, and heard him say it was this cycling race.

    What was the need for that much noise at that time of the morning! I live about 1/2 a mile from the ITT, but I know someone who could hear it from Sunday's well! I was not impressed to be woken up on my morning off! :(


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    #6838
    umop.episdn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭umop.episdn


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    (and no I'm not an auld one! lol):cool:

    What a difference a day makes! :)


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    #6839
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    umop.episdn wrote: »
    What a difference a day makes! :)

    well being woken up at 8.30am on my day off, of which I don't get many, to sh*ite music & shouting into a microphone would p*ss a lot of people off, young or old! :mad:


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    #6840
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    They are at the IT again tomorrow and Monday!


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    #6841
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    groovie wrote: »
    They are at the IT again tomorrow and Monday!

    great! earplugs to the ready!


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