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IW/Anything Water Related-Warning in OP

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    #4862
    gladrags
    Registered Users Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭gladrags


    So were are we now!

    Irish Water is what it is.A monumental disaster.

    If Irish Water,and all it stands for,is allowed to prevail in this country,we are f*****.

    It is that simple.

    More is less


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    #4863
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    Banjo String wrote: »
    Apparenlty 50 times longer than it takes to remove one.

    I looked it up, it's a duration of two hours.


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    #4864
    Beaner1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Beaner1


    gladrags wrote: »
    So were are we now!

    Irish Water is what it is.A monumental disaster.

    If Irish Water,and all it stands for,is allowed to prevail in this country,we are f*****.

    It is that simple.

    More is less
    A monumental disaster? They haven't even started operating yet. GIve them a chance.


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    #4865
    gladrags
    Registered Users Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭gladrags


    branie2 wrote: »
    I looked it up, it's a duration of two hours.

    The fact that you looked it up,says all.

    Obsession.


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    #4866
    gladrags
    Registered Users Posts: 6,028 ✭✭✭gladrags


    Beaner1 wrote: »
    A monumental disaster? They haven't even started operating yet. GIve them a chance.

    Money is scarce enough,without shovelling it into a bottomless pit.


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    #4867
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    gladrags wrote: »
    So were are we now!

    Irish Water is what it is.A monumental disaster.

    If Irish Water,and all it stands for,is allowed to prevail in this country,we are f*****.

    It is that simple.

    More is less

    Lay off the booze.


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    #4868
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    branie2 wrote: »
    I looked it up, it's a duration of two hours.

    120 ÷ 50 = 2.4

    Sounds about right.


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    #4869
    Twickers
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Twickers


    Understand that the water conservation grant of €100 will not be paid until SEPTEMBER 2015 as extra staff will have to be taken on to administer it.
    Extra staff mean more costs in the setting up of Irish Water. More civil servants.
    How difficult would it be for a Computer to add an extra line to the Quarterly Bill entitled e.g. "Less Conversation Rebate" & program a figure of €25 ??
    I suppose too simple a task - must keep on increasing costs.


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    #4870
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Beaner1 wrote: »
    A monumental disaster? They haven't even started operating yet..

    Nor will they :)


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    #4871
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Chucken wrote: »
    Nor will they :)

    Who will ?


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    #4872
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Who will ?

    The lads in McCormacks Irish bar, Turnhout. :pac:


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    #4873
    falan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭falan


    Breffnigolfer wrote: »
    Why, then, are you calling for the current Govt to be sacked? Without an alternative lined up your call is ridiculous.

    Individual Part manifestos are not worth the paper they're written on because we will end up with a Coalition where manifestos will be torn up.

    You still need to propose an alternative. Something with Mick Wallace? Clare Daly? Mary Lou? God help us if the likes of these have any say in our future. Do you honestly expect the likes of them attract necessary Foreign Direct Investment? Do you think we can bear the tax rises that would inevitably follow if the likes of them try to fund their wish-lists?
    Mary Lou is better than any of the **** thats in now. What's so great about the current government? In your own words?


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    #4874
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    falan wrote: »
    Mary Lou is better than any of the **** thats in now. What's so great about the current government? In your own words?

    Falan, it's pointless trying to talk to people who use words like:

    Something with Mick Wallace? Clare Daly? Mary Lou? God help us if the likes of these have any say in our future.

    The likes of these? I ask you ;)


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    #4875
    falan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭falan


    Breffnigolfer wrote: »
    It's going to be very difficult for the protesters to keep up their efforts. The lack of a single cause won't help them either (some want free everything, some don't want meters, some are protesting about bond-holders, bankers, etc...)

    They can install all they like. I dont have any beef with the installers. If they knock on the door for anything it wont be getting answered.


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    #4876
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Tony EH wrote: »
    Especially when you had a crowd offering to do it for free.

    :pac:

    Who offered to do it for free?


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    #4877
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    Who offered to do it for free?

    Siemens did. Obviously for a cut of the profits but 'our boys' decide to give it to their buddies.


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    #4878
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Chucken wrote: »
    Siemens did. Obviously for a cut of the profits but 'our boys' decide to give it to their buddies.

    So not really "free" then.


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    #4879
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    So not really "free" then.
    http://m.independent.ie/business/irish/siemens-cheaper-water-meter-offer-snubbed-by-minister-hogan-26845507.html

    Yea, but a hell of a lot cheaper!


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    #4880
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    So not really "free" then.


    It was all about the buddies :)

    We know that now. We knew that then. I dont give a flying whatsit who tries to fit a meter at my house, they're not doing it. Simple. As. That.


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    #4881
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    deco nate wrote: »
    http://m.independent.ie/business/irish/siemens-cheaper-water-meter-offer-snubbed-by-minister-hogan-26845507.html

    Yea, but a hell of a lot cheaper!

    I'm aware it's been reported as being the cheaper offer, I'd like to hear the reasoning behind that decision myself. Still doesn't mean they offered to do it for free though.


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    #4882
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Chucken wrote: »
    It was all about the buddies :)

    We know that now. We knew that then. I dont give a flying whatsit who tries to fit a meter at my house, they're not doing it. Simple. As. That.

    Given they would be fitting them on public property you're not really in much of a position to stop them though to be fair.


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    #4883
    falan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭falan


    Chucken wrote: »
    Falan, it's pointless trying to talk to people who use words like:

    Something with Mick Wallace? Clare Daly? Mary Lou? God help us if the likes of these have any say in our future.

    The likes of these? I ask you ;)


    It's either Enda kenny or Denis O Brien posting, i swear.


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    #4884
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    I'm aware it's been reported as being the cheaper offer, I'd like to hear the reasoning behind that decision myself. Still doesn't mean they offered to do it for free though.
    They didn't offer it for free, however that our government
    Made their minds up that we would be better off declining the offer.
    And awarding the contract to Mr. O Brien, and feck a saving for the taxpayers.. Cos you know.. We can afford to pay it! And let's be honest here.

    You have to take care of your mates.... Eh?


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    #4885
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    Given they would be fitting them on public property you're not really in much of a position to stop them though to be fair.



    Oh? Since when is my house public property?


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    #4886
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Chucken wrote: »
    Oh? Since when is my house public property?


    I hadn't heard of them installing meters in peoples houses before.


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    #4887
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    I hadn't heard of them installing meters in peoples houses before.


    You think no one has a garden? With the stopcock in it??


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    #4888
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Chucken wrote: »
    You think no one has a garden? With the stopcock in it??

    I'm sure they do, you specifically said your house though. If it's on your property then good for you.


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    #4889
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    I'm sure they do, you specifically said your house though. If it's on your property then good for you.

    :confused: Weird!

    People can stop these meters being installed anywhere they like..Any estate. Any Road. Anywhere!


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    #4890
    Rubber_Soul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭Rubber_Soul


    Chucken wrote: »
    :confused: Weird!

    People can stop these meters being installed anywhere they like..Any estate. Any Road. Anywhere!

    Not if they're on a public pathway they can't, which is the case in the majority of housing estates throughout the country. Or any public property in general.


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    #4891
    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    StarshipPooper wrote: »
    Not if they're on a public pathway they can't, which is the majority of cases in housing estates throughout the country.

    LOL


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