Snowmagedagain

Rodin

Dravokivich wrote: »

You need to consider that people commute from a large portion of the country into Dublin for work.

The northwest was completely unscathed yet it had it'a schools closed, hospital appointments cancelled, shops closed.

This nonsense of everyone in the country being home by 4pm.... the red alert should have been local/regional... NOT an all encompassing national one

Rodin

Patww79 wrote: »

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Nothing wrong with that.
Needs to be a bit more proactivity in the country to move the snow.

shiftkey

Gringo180 wrote: »

Humans are morons.

Morans are humans too!

OldMrBrennan83

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Schwanz

Cleared my front yesterday and can get the cars out to the shops etc. Bout 20 other home owners around me can't because they weren't bothered doing a bit of graft.

Ah well

OldMrBrennan83

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Macy0161

Lots of inconsiderate idiots trying to get to the Sugarloaf, Roundwood etc to look at the snow, now at best slowing the efforts to clear the road, at worst getting stuck and making the problems a whole lot worse.

Roundwood, Laragh and Glendalough need supplies, not tourists, this Sunday.

Elmer Blooker

Schwanz wrote: »

Cleared my front yesterday and can get the cars out to the shops etc. Bout 20 other home owners around me can't because they weren't bothered doing a bit of graft.

They were probably right not to bother getting up off their backsides, its called a thaw.

Roundwood, Laragh and Glendalough need supplies,

So RTE will manage to get another day or two out of this!

bloodless_coup

Footpath is the cities property. Why would I clear that? I just drove over the snow and compacted it into slippery ice.

namloc1980

Schwanz wrote: »

Cleared my front yesterday and can get the cars out to the shops etc. Bout 20 other home owners around me can't because they weren't bothered doing a bit of graft.

Ah well

The snow and ice will melt away. Looks like the joke is on you! :pac:

BabysCoffee

doylefe wrote: »

Footpath is the cities property. Why would I clear that? I just drove over the snow and compacted it into slippery ice.

So you and your neighbours could walk safely on it

Jim Gazebo

Lads the temperature is rising rapidly, if it was the middle of winter we would need to clear the paths, honestly some of you just want to moan about something.

Jim Gazebo

BabysCoffee wrote: »

So you and your neighbours could walk safely on it

It doesn't make a difference! It will melt away anyway. just walk carefully. Everyone out clearing paths and drives as it all drips around them hahaha

iamwhoiam

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

It doesn't make a difference! It will melt away anyway. just walk carefully. Everyone out clearing paths and drives as it all drips around them hahaha

We are clearing a bit here so the drains and shores are free to allow it run off

BabysCoffee

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

It doesn't make a difference! It will melt away anyway. just walk carefully. Everyone out clearing paths and drives as it all drips around them hahaha

I've been clearing all around me since the snow started. It made my paths much safer to walk on while the uncleared ones were lethal.

I'll continue to clear until it is all gone.

If everyone did this the paths would be cleared much quicker and also safer for everyone over the days while it was bad.

Jim Gazebo

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

It doesn't make a difference! It will melt away anyway. just walk carefully. Everyone out clearing paths and drives as it all drips around them hahaha

It depends... if your fit + healthy youll be fine anyway.

But if your not its safer to have them cleared.

Rodin

Patww79 wrote: »

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Get earplugs if you don't like someone being industrious early.

OldMrBrennan83

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mohawk

Patww79 wrote: »

Some absolute piece of excrement that is one of the neighbours started shoveling a driveway 15 minutes ago. Prick.




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I woke up at 5am to sound of my neighbor shovelling the road so he could drive out of the estate. He works for a bread company as a delivery driver so I am not mad.

doylefe

doylefe wrote: »

Footpath is the cities property. Why would I clear that?

Maybe, to take one reason of many, because old people could slip on that path in front of your house and it will take much, much longer for their injuries to heal if at all. That a basic instinct for civic responsibility/decent considerate behaviour is absent in your world view does not reflect well.

FixdePitchmark

Schwanz wrote: »

Cleared my front yesterday and can get the cars out to the shops etc. Bout 20 other home owners around me can't because they weren't bothered doing a bit of graft.

Ah well

To be honest an uneven surface is less safe.

Your going to be walking on snow.

Fools around here clearing their area and dumping it on road / behind cars.

so some fools here clearing snow that is melting and causing tripping hazards and uneven surfaces.

Jim Gazebo

BabysCoffee wrote: »

I've been clearing all around me since the snow started. It made my paths much safer to walk on while the uncleared ones were lethal.

I'll continue to clear until it is all gone.

If everyone did this the paths would be cleared much quicker and also safer for everyone over the days while it was bad.

Fair play but it's just an extra job you're giving yourself. Not necessary, people should be heeding the warnings and not heading out so it is totally you're own risk to walk down a snowy path. Not my responsibility.

blade1

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe, to take one reason of many, because old people could slip on that path in front of your house and it will take much, much longer for their injuries to heal if at all. That a basic instinct for civic responsibility/decent considerate behaviour is absent in your world view does not reflect well.

Ha,someone not cleaning up snow doesn't reflect well on them??
Get off the high horse there!

Jim Gazebo

Deleted User wrote: »

Maybe, to take one reason of many, because old people could slip on that path in front of your house and it will take much, much longer for their injuries to heal if at all. That a basic instinct for civic responsibility/decent considerate behaviour is absent in your world view does not reflect well.

The older people should be being looked after by neighbours and not have to go outside till it is safe! Bring their shopping to them, there is no other reason to be out and about, it's the weekend and most places were shut until today.

BabysCoffee

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Fair play but it's just an extra job you're giving yourself. Not necessary, people should be heeding the warnings and not heading out so it is totally you're own risk to walk down a snowy path. Not my responsibility.

I'm young and fit. I'm happy to clear it - makes it easier for people who have to go out to do essential duties. Eg. there is a doctor living beside me. Hopefully me clearing snow for 30 mins meant it was easier and safer for her to get to work.

OldMrBrennan83

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Jim Gazebo

BabysCoffee wrote: »

I'm young and fit. I'm happy to clear it - makes it easier for people who have to go out to do essential duties. Eg. there is a doctor living beside me. Hopefully me clearing snow for 30 mins meant it was easier and safer for her to get to work.

Yes that is fair enough but I'm talking about an ordinary joe clearing the path outside so the other ordinary joes can go to the pub/shop, no way. I've seen some stupid actions these last few days, like a friend getting their dad to drive them 5 minutes to work in a shop! In heavy snow and getting stuck.

Alun

Topgear on Dave wrote: »

It depends... if your about 20 or 30 years old youll be fine anyway.

But if youv got older people around its safer to have them cleared.

ROFL. I'm 61 and I've just cleared my paths and those of ny 80 year old neighbour, not everybody over the age of 30 is infirm you know.

blade1

Alun wrote: »

ROFL. I'm 61 and I've just cleared my paths and those of ny 80 year old neighbour, not everybody over the age of 30 is infirm you know.

Careful there!!! :pac:

Alun

Deleted User wrote: »

That a basic instinct for civic responsibility/decent considerate behaviour is absent in your world view does not reflect well.

"Civic" and "responsibility" are two words I've rarely heard used together in this country on a whole raft of issues to be honest.

OldMrBrennan83

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iamwhoiam

Alun wrote: »

ROFL. I'm 61 and I've just cleared my paths and those of ny 80 year old neighbour, not everybody over the age of 30 is infirm you know.

My husband is a few years older and out shovelling and advising young lads how to pile it !

Alun

Patww79 wrote: »

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What?

Jim Gazebo

iamwhoiam wrote: »

My husband is a few years older and out shovelling and advising young lads how to pile it !

:rolleyes: it'll all be gone by morning anyway

BabysCoffee

iamwhoiam wrote: »

My husband is a few years older and out shovelling and advising young lads how to pile it !

Great! Leading by example is probably the way to go to get everyone out shovelling

BabysCoffee

Patww79 wrote: »

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Hannibal_Smith

We've all cleared our driveways and outside our paths. There's an elderly man up the road who needs one of those wheeled walking frames to get round. So yesterday we all got out and cleared the paths. Yesterday was the first day it made sense because there were no fresh snow falls. It's not about whether he can get to the shop or not it's just so he has the option to even stretch the legs if he wants. Sure it'll melt, but he's been stuck in doors since last Wednesday so if he, or anyone else concerned about slipping, wants to get out he/they now can.

https://twitter.com/KildareMet/status/970242736073814016?s=19

Alun

Deleted User wrote: »

https://twitter.com/KildareMet/status/970242736073814016?s=19

But, but ... according to some of the red alert naysayers on here it was only a few cm's

Jim Gazebo

Anyone else hate the sight of someone flying around the corner in the snow while you're walking? Amazing people didn't just slow down or not drive.

FixdePitchmark

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

Anyone else hate the sight of someone flying around the corner in the snow while you're walking? Amazing people didn't just slow down or not drive.

And splashing all the snow people are putting out on the road.

Alun

Anybody in Dublin/Wicklow considering playing the snow tourist, please read some of the posts on the following FB page ....

https://www.facebook.com/wicklowalerts/

There's currently only a single lane free from Kilmacanogue to Roundwood and every man and his dog with a D4 jeep is trying to get out there or to Glendalough.

STAY AWAY, PLEASE!!!

Pawwed Rig

Alun wrote: »

There's currently only a single lane free from Kilmacanogue to Roundwood and every man and his dog with a D4 jeep is trying to get out there or to Glendalough.

STAY AWAY, PLEASE!!!

At least leave the dog at home

iamwhoiam

Jim Gazebo wrote: »

:rolleyes: it'll all be gone by morning anyway

We are aware thanks but they are clearing paths to the drains .

Ken.

Alun wrote: »

Anybody in Dublin/Wicklow considering playing the snow tourist, please read some of the posts on the following FB page ....

https://www.facebook.com/wicklowalerts/

There's currently only a single lane free from Kilmacanogue to Roundwood and every man and his dog with a D4 jeep is trying to get out there or to Glendalough.

STAY AWAY, PLEASE!!!

My cousin shared a pic on Facebook yesterday that's been removed. It was about 50 metres up the hill out of hollywood to Sally gap. It was hand painted and said "This is as far as rescue teams can go. Your on your own from here"

ChikiChiki

Alun wrote: »

Anybody in Dublin/Wicklow considering playing the snow tourist, please read some of the posts on the following FB page ....

https://www.facebook.com/wicklowalerts/

There's currently only a single lane free from Kilmacanogue to Roundwood and every man and his dog with a D4 jeep is trying to get out there or to Glendalough.

STAY AWAY, PLEASE!!!

The situation in Wicklow looks quite severe. A lot of people cut off.

martingriff

Heavens people having a sense of responsibility duty and worth. Going out doing something YOURSELF AND HELPING OTHER PEOPLE!!! What has the world come to!!!!!

DontThankMe

Yes I enjoyed the snow.

dxhound2005

Next door kept his paths clear. I just let mine melt. He went to the shops and cleared out all the bread, leaving none for the old people. He likes to be organised.

_Dara_

doylefe wrote: »

Footpath is the cities property. Why would I clear that? I just drove over the snow and compacted it into slippery ice.

In the US, the patch of footpath in front of the house is the homeowner’s responsibility.