Author Archives: Donncha

Comreg Survey "Do You Want Cheaper and Better Quality Broadband In Ireland?"

Go on and fill out this survey before April 21st! I wonder what do they expect people to answer? “No!” I’d put this in the humour section except that Blarney hasn’t got broadband yet so it’s no joke to me! More on boards.ie and thanks to Stewie @ for the link.
Later… It seems that it’s specifically for wholesale sellers of broadband. It may not help the cause much if they get a lot of replies from the small guys, no matter how strongly we feel on the subject!

GHOST TOWN

While slashdot, the world and his dog have already seen this story I only looked through it this morning. It’s a photo-essay following several journies into the Dead Zone around Chernobyl. Aide Roche publicizes the plight of the people in that area through her charity work here in Cork and elsewhere but to see such personal photographic evidence brings it to another level again.. All the lives ruined and changed and memories left behind. It’s very sad.

Thank you for the skip!

You know it’s election time again. Politicians are being nice and taking notice of their constituants. Not that I mind, much. Things get done. It’s a pity I’m moving to a completely different area as this gesture is wasted on me!
Several weeks ago a letter arrived at home saying the road outside would be resurfaced. Although the letter was written by a local councillor, it was at pains to point out that it was a cross-party effort that resulted in the action taken! Two days ago preperations began on the road. Woo!
A few mornings ago another letter arrived. This time from our local Labour Councillor, Denis O’Flynn. In it he stated to, “have arranged from my allocation of ward funds to have two rubbish skips delivered to your area on Friday next the 26th of March. I have asked for these skips to allow you the residents to dispose of the larger items of rubbish.”
Well, thanks very much! I took home a load of rubbish from the new house and dumped it this morning. Pity I had to go out to Blarney at 2am this morning after the pub. Only got 4 hours sleep last night. Yawn!
Denis – I would have voted for you anyway, simply because Labour are flavour of the month for me and I’m disillusioned with FF and FG. Must find out who my representatives are in Blarney.

And for those who’re interested, here’s a list of members of Cork City Council. Just in case you want to have your own skip delivered. Remember, you have until June 11th when the local elections occur!

Worms!

Heard on Today FM a few minutes ago, and here for reference purposes.. Ray was asked about composting waste food so he got an expert on the line. My father has a composter which has worked wonders to cut down the amount of waste we throw out. Mel and others have told me about wormeries a few times. These are basically the same, but they have worms in them, and according to the “expert” they’ll consume waste material 10 times faster! With the introduction of weight based billing for rubbish collection at the end of the year I can only imagine that sales of these devices is going to rocket over the next few months!

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