***ALL THINGS IRISH WATER/WATER CHARGE RELATED POST HERE***

wiseoldelf34

why is it that there only seems to be hassle in the so called working class areas?
if they had jobs to go to they wouldn't have time to be protesting

Recondite49

Deleted User wrote: »

Multiple accounts?

Well spotted irishfreeview ; still please Mods don't boot him off, I can debate this on its own terms.

Fr. Ned

Essien wrote: »

FTFY.

It works both ways unfortunately, but don't let reality get in the way of a good conspiracy theory.

Don't interfere with my posts, it's against the site's rules.
And no before you ask, I won't report you, I'm telling you myself.

Recondite49

wiseoldelf34 wrote: »

why is it that there only seems to be hassle in the so called working class areas?
if they had jobs to go to they wouldn't have time to be protesting

Have you been to many protests? You usually see a cross section of society - I attended several in Dublin while I was working, there is such a thing as a day off you know!

It makes it easy to belittle them though doesn't it? The only way someone could possibly make such a fuss over a little thing like clean drinking water is clearly because they have too much time on their hands after all, erm... :-D

Essien

Fr. Ned wrote: »

Don't interfere with my posts, it's against the site's rules.
And no before you ask, I won't report you, I'm telling you myself.

But what about my quota? I'd never earn my bonus if I played by your rules.

mackeire

I've decided to switch my water supplier from 'Irish Water' to 'Trocaire'...
They can supply me and my village for just €2 per month.....

Fr. Ned

wiseoldelf34 wrote: »

why is it that there only seems to be hassle in the so called working class areas?
if they had jobs to go to they wouldn't have time to be protesting

Who says they haven't got jobs?
The latest video I seen was filmed at 7.30 this morning.
There's a thing called shift work too you know.

Fr. Ned

Deleted User wrote: »

Multiple accounts?

I thought multiple accounts were a big no no on this site?

Fr. Ned

Essien wrote: »

But what about my quota? I'd never earn my bonus if I played by your rules.

Stick to the site rules, it'd fit you better.

Timberrrrrrrr

Fr. Ned wrote: »

These charges are being brought in because there's not enough money in the kitty.
There's a few reasons for that, overpaid and bloated civil/public service for a country our size, a welfare state which costs almost €20 billion per annum, interest on loans taken out to bailout bankrupt banks and an unwillingness by this sham government to levy or enforce a proper corporate tax rate on MNC's here.
The final point here has us known throughout the world as a tax haven, not something we should be proud of.
There's other reasons too, it seems that every time the blueshirts are in office they pander to their 'tax non dom' mate by either giving him a phone license or this time by selling him a company called siteserv, getting us to pay a €100 million debt on that company, and then awarding him the meter contract.

If any other party tried that, the same ones on this site shouting down any dissenting voices would be up in arms. They obviously benefit from the set up of yet another blueshirt quango.

And another repetitive idiotic post clogs up the thread.

Fr. Ned

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

And another repetitive idiotic post clogs up the thread.

I've told you already, stop doing it.
You lads don't learn, do you?:rolleyes:

wiseoldelf34

Recondite49 wrote: »

Have you been to many protests? You usually see a cross section of society - I attended several in Dublin while I was working, there is such a thing as a day off you know!

It makes it easy to belittle them though doesn't it? The only way someone could possibly make such a fuss over a little thing like clean drinking water is clearly because they have too much time on their hands after all, erm... :-D

they are used to getting handouts all their life that's all that's wrong with them.they are afraid they will have to cancel sky sports or the holiday to magalouf

Timberrrrrrrr

Recondite49 wrote: »

You could be an Octogenarian for all I care, it's besides the point. We've not filled in the form, since my darling girl is a lawyer she's informed me you can't summon a Mr and Mrs X to court ; you need to know who they are, also we can't have an arrest put on our earnings, so once again the courts can go hang... you're probably seeing a pattern emerging here, where all we have to do is ignore the whole issue and still get free water.

I do worry about going for a hot shower in the morning and finding it reduced to a trickle. Fortunately a friend of mine and another excellent young man on here have volunteered to undo the damage caused.

It's also not even immediately clear that it would even be possible to reduce the water flow to our apartment without gaining entry, which needless to say we're not going to be very willing to allow - we don't even answer the doorbell if we're not expecting anyone!

Mr and Mrs X? Or just the owner of the property :rolleyes:

Essien

Fr. Ned wrote: »

Stick to the site rules, it'd fit you better.

I honestly didn't even know that was a rule, and I've been posting here years. But again, who needs reality anyway.

Edit: Feel free to report me by the way. You're telling me probably hasn't had the desired effect.

mrsbyrne

Recondite49 wrote: »

Usually I have to wave a placard or sign a petition to protest - I should be thanking Irish Water really because all I had to do was tell my partner to bin the form and do nothing... Quite the rebel!

I'll bet your partner considers herself lucky having you to tell her what to do.

Timberrrrrrrr

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Multiple accounts?

If that's what you want to think.

Timberrrrrrrr

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

And another repetitive idiotic post clogs up the thread.

Your back!

Can I ask, do you operate multiple accounts considering your account is from August, but you claim to have been here longer.

Fr. Ned

wiseoldelf34 wrote: »

they are used to getting handouts all their life that's all that's wrong with them.they are afraid they will have to cancel sky sports or the holiday to magalouf

What an ignorant post.:rolleyes:

Timberrrrrrrr

Fr. Ned wrote: »

I thought multiple accounts were a big no no on this site?

They are.

El Guapo!

Fr. Ned and Timberrrrrrrr, and everyone else for that matter, Knock off the petty snide remarks. If you can't post civilly and within the charter, then don't post at all. Get back on topic.

Fr. Ned

So, back on topic, well kinda....
Isn't it amazing how Phil Hogan was welcomed by open arms today when he took up his new 'position' in Euroland?
A hero's welcome for the man who brought in multiple taxes on the Irish homeowner.....

Timberrrrrrrr

Fr. Ned wrote: »

So, back on topic, well kinda....
Isn't it amazing how Phil Hogan was welcomed by open arms today when he took up his new 'position' in Euroland?
A hero's welcome for the man who brought in multiple taxes on the Irish homeowner.....

How isn that back on topic :rolleyes:

dxhound2005

Bit of activity in Dundalk. LMFM radio reported three named individuals and a mystery man who appeared in court charged with obstructing meter installation. None of the three were from the street where this happened. One of them couldn't remember his address in court. Another one told the judge "I have the right to remain silent" after identfying himself as Thomas of the family xxxxxx. A real life Freeman. There is a video, all very civilised in comparison to some of the stuff happening in Dublin. And much nicer accents as well.

http://talkofthetown.ie/2014/10/02/four-arrested-in-dundalk-following-water-meter-protest/

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152741241068749

Fr. Ned

Fr. Ned wrote: »

So, back on topic, well kinda....
Isn't it amazing how Phil Hogan was welcomed by open arms today when he took up his new 'position' in Euroland?
A hero's welcome for the man who brought in multiple taxes on the Irish homeowner.....

In fairness he slapped the face of the Sinn Fein guy, Carthy I think his name is.

Carthy was going on a rant about how Hogan was a bad man and then Hogan talked about how the Head SF guy from the north welcomed him and couldn't wait to work with him!

A awful cock up by SF there !

dxhound2005

Deleted User wrote: »

In fairness he slapped the face of the Sinn Fein guy, Carthy I think his name is.

Carthy was going on a rant about how Hogan was a bad man and then Hogan talked about how the Head SF guy from the north welcomed him and couldn't wait to work with him!

A awful cock up by SF there !

That's all wrong. It was a Sinn Fein woman.

Fr. Ned

Deleted User wrote: »

In fairness he slapped the face of the Sinn Fein guy, Carthy I think his name is.

Carthy was going on a rant about how Hogan was a bad man and then Hogan talked about how the Head SF guy from the north welcomed him and couldn't wait to work with him!

A awful cock up by SF there !

That wasn't the point I was getting at.
A massive salary now awaits Hogan after screwing Irish people for owning a house in order to keep his new employers happy.

dxhound2005

dxhound2005 wrote: »

That's all wrong. It was a Sinn Fein woman.

Just going on something I was reading elsewhere.

I understood it was Carthy and Ming that were there to oppose Hogans appointment.

Fr. Ned

It's a bit early in the day for the 'shinners' argument, isn't it?

Fr. Ned

Fr. Ned wrote: »

That wasn't the point I was getting at.
A massive salary now awaits Hogan after screwing Irish people for owning a house in order to keep his new employers happy.

Not to mention another cushy pension to add to the collection.

Whats that now,

TD pension,
Ministerial Pension,
EU pension.

Barely There

I liked the way 'Big Phil' got a round of applause from his fellow MEP's when he bitch-slapped down the Shinner loudmouth.

SF are obviously as popular in Europe as they are in Ireland.