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    #32
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Will those with businesses in the area be compensated for the closure?

    Frank doesn't have any money.


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    #33
    Mrs OBumble
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Will those with businesses in the area be compensated for the closure?

    No, they'll be thanking the council that they had the opportunity to sand-bag without pesky customers getting in the way.


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    #34
    Storm 10
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    How come the Council bought an inflatable barrier for 40k and they have not put it in place at Spanish Arch, only in Galway 😡


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    #35
    Whereisgalway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭Whereisgalway


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    How come the Council bought an inflatable barrier for 40k and they have not put it in place at Spanish Arch, only in Galway 😡

    That would be make too much sense


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    #36
    ben.schlomo
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    Whereisgalway wrote: »
    That would be make too much sense

    Thanks Yoda.


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    #37
    TerrorFirmer
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    How come the Council bought an inflatable barrier for 40k and they have not put it in place at Spanish Arch, only in Galway 😡

    Because they've established that it won't be needed. There might be over overspill down at the Spanish Arch area, but it will be minimal.

    It would be incredibly embarrassing not to deploy it in such conditions if you weren't 110% positive - so I'm sure it's a very educated decision.

    It's been deployed in the past for less obviously poor weather conditions.


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    #38
    Atlantic Dawn
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    High tide there in about half an hour.


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    #39
    [Deleted User]
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    Maryam Echoing Carpet wrote: »
    ......

    We can be sure of one thing, that despite weather warnings and tidal/wave warnings we will see some people drown due to their stupidity in the next few days.

    The news reported on some gnome swimming this afternoon. Ridiculous carry on.


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    #40
    Zzippy
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    How come the Council bought an inflatable barrier for 40k and they have not put it in place at Spanish Arch, only in Galway 😡

    High tide this evening is 5m, whereas a big spring tide is ~5.6-5.7m. That's a big difference.


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    #41
    thesandeman
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    Not Galway I know, but some idiot decided to climb Carrigtwohill as well and broke his leg. It took twenty mountain rescue personnel to stretcher him down.
    The mind boggles.


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    #42
    zl1whqvjs75cdy
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Not Galway I know, but some idiot decided to climb Carrigtwohill as well and broke his leg. It took twenty mountain rescue personnel to stretcher him down.
    The mind boggles.

    He should be charged for their time. Including danger pay. The idiot.


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    #43
    nuac
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    High tide in Galway passed. Any flooding reported?


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    #44
    Atlantic Dawn
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Not Galway I know, but some idiot decided to climb Carrigtwohill as well and broke his leg. It took twenty mountain rescue personnel to stretcher him down.
    The mind boggles.

    We need to start billing idiots like this or locking them up for their own good.


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    #45
    C.K Dexter Haven
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    Watch the 9' O'Clock news if you want any further evidence that this was the right decision- one stupid plonker went for a swim earlier.


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    #46
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Watch the 9' O'Clock news if you want any further evidence that this was the right decision- one stupid plonker went for a swim earlier.

    Saw this at 6. There's always one!

    Also saw the rescue services looking for a submerged car on the shannon.


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    #47
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Any cars left parked in the carpark at Salthill seafront?


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    #48
    J.pilkington
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    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Watch the 9' O'Clock news if you want any further evidence that this was the right decision- one stupid plonker went for a swim earlier.

    Authorities / council / emergency service / volunteers etc are constantly ridiculed here, can't do any right by a few negative posters who you get the impression that they are hoping they fail in their efforts(for example a poster here essentially called some Galway business people who were fund raising cowards for not sleeping outdoors during the height of storm Desmond). Either they are over or under reacting. You can be sure they will get no credit for their actions here

    From the outset the tone of this thread and from the OP was all in the hope that it would be a mild storm so they could all point fingers at the authorities from their warm homes

    Anyway well done and thanks to the volunteers / authorities for their continued hard work, it hasn't been easy over the last month or so


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    #49
    Baggy Trousers
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    C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »
    Watch the 9' O'Clock news if you want any further evidence that this was the right decision- one stupid plonker went for a swim earlier.

    To be fair, it was not clear from the news when exactly that swimmer was in the water. I was on the prom twice today (11am and 2:30pm) and the conditions were quite pleasant and absolutely fine for the daily dip. I get that conditions worsened as we got closer to darkness but there were ample windows of opportunity for a swim earlier today. I have swam in a lot worse down there. There are windows most days, even in the winter.

    Look, there are people that religiously swim in Blackrock 365 days a year. I tried to do it one year and failed miserably so I have a lot of respect for them. These people are generally very good and experienced swimmers and they know the best ways in and out of the sheltered side of the diving board. I have never heard of any of these regulars getting into trouble.

    So just because the Six One news shows footage of a swimmer in Blackrock, it does not automatically mean the person is reckless or putting emergency services into danger.

    Let's not all be Teresa Mannions! :)


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    #50
    martin6651
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    What's all the fuss about. Can a person not go for a swim without some plonker with a camera jump out from behind a rock to take his picture and plaster it all over the WWW and the news. Did he call for any help NOOOOOOO, did he know what he was doing I'm sure he did. Did he walk out alive and unhurt YES he did.


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    #51
    fergiesfolly
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    What's the story down the Spanish Arch? Has the water level receded


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    #52
    martin6651
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    Well said Baggy Trousers totally agree with you.


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    #53
    C.K Dexter Haven
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    J.pilkington wrote: »
    Authorities / council / emergency service / volunteers etc are constantly ridiculed here, can't do any right by a few negative posters who you get the impression that they are hoping they fail in their efforts(for example a poster here essentially called some Galway business people who were fund raising cowards for not sleeping outdoors during the height of storm Desmond). Either they are over or under reacting. You can be sure they will get no credit for their actions here

    From the outset the tone of this thread and from the OP was all in the hope that it would be a mild storm so they could all point fingers at the authorities from their warm homes

    Anyway well done and thanks to the volunteers / authorities for their continued hard work, it hasn't been easy over the last month or so

    Indeed, I see what you mean;)


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    #54
    Godot.
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    Will the Ennis to Galway bus be running tomorrow? A lot of places on the bus route seem to be flooded :/


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    #55
    Mrs OBumble
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    Godot. wrote: »
    Will the Ennis to Galway bus be running tomorrow? A lot of places on the bus route seem to be flooded :/

    Based on this: http://www.buseireann.ie/news_timetable.php?id=1929&month=Dec

    I'd say "yes".


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    #56
    Rambler11
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    Godot. wrote:
    Will the Ennis to Galway bus be running tomorrow? A lot of places on the bus route seem to be flooded

    I think the only issue is Labane and the buses are following the diversion from what i saw today.


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