A random waffle thread?

Special Circumstances · 14-01-2015 12:12pm

A quick google of aaroadwatch tweets indicates closures/diversions on the bypass in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan.
5km tailbacks mentioned in one case and I guess this morning was no different due to no traffic control or change to light sequence.

fryup · 27-01-2015 7:02pm

anyone know where i can get a bar for an electric heater?

jonski · 27-01-2015 8:33pm

fryup wrote: »

anyone know where i can get a bar for an electric heater?

Trade Electric would be my best guess .

Sully777 · 28-01-2015 1:03pm

jonski wrote: »

Trade Electric would be my best guess .

+ 1 for Trade Electric - I saw them in there 2 days ago.

JamesBond2010 · 28-01-2015 5:26pm

Hi Lads anyone know where i would get outerwear Ski pants type keep me warm & dry.Not the cheap type rain gear that tears the min you put the pants on. I know Aldi have ski pants before but its wrong season now so they hardly have them again. Something average price.20 to 40 euro price range
most of the shops i can think off have closed down

source · 28-01-2015 6:42pm

JamesBond2010 wrote: »

Hi Lads anyone know where i would get outerwear Ski pants type keep me warm & dry.Not the cheap type rain gear that tears the min you put the pants on. I know Aldi have ski pants before but its wrong season now so they hardly have them again. Something average price.20 to 40 euro price range
most of the shops i can think off have closed down

At that price, probably TKmaxx? or emerald alpine on Roche's street?

Insect Overlord · 18-02-2015 2:35pm

Best place in town to get a decent sleeping bag, anyone?

Wise Old Elf · 18-02-2015 2:40pm

I think I've only ever bought them in Argos, they'd be for kipping on someone's floor and are fine.
I'd say if you needed one for proper camping, the only two places I can think of are the army surplus store, Lower Cecil Street (I think that's the street anyway, down near the river off Henry Street), or the outdoor shop on Patrick Street beside Tony Connolly's men's store.

Mc Love · 22-02-2015 3:37pm

Well that escalated quickly - sorry I wasnt here to respond!

Insect Overlord · 22-02-2015 3:44pm

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

I think I've only ever bought them in Argos, they'd be for kipping on someone's floor and are fine.
I'd say if you needed one for proper camping, the only two places I can think of are the army surplus store, Lower Cecil Street (I think that's the street anyway, down near the river off Henry Street), or the outdoor shop on Patrick Street beside Tony Connolly's men's store.

Ended up getting a nice one in the U.S. Surplus Store. I hadn't the time to get further up town but the price and quality seemed grand (after comparing with similar products on the Argos website.) I only needed it for a night in my friend's house but it'll be perfect for camping, etc, later in the year.

Parchment · 22-02-2015 4:22pm

An File wrote: »

Best place in town to get a decent sleeping bag, anyone?

Radar Stores in Foxes Bow.

Parchment · 26-02-2015 6:27pm

This is random - but is there anywhere in Limerick that does chocolate covered nuts, dried fruit - trail mix style pick 'n' mix ? not regular sweets. If that makes sense. I know some of the pick 'n' mix counters often have chocolate covered peanuts but im looking for a place that most of the options are "healthier" options like nuts/dried fruit.

Yes, i know they are not totally healthy!

26-02-2015 8:39pm

Parchment wrote: »

This is random - but is there anywhere in Limerick that does chocolate covered nuts, dried fruit - trail mix style pick 'n' mix ? not regular sweets. If that makes sense. I know some of the pick 'n' mix counters often have chocolate covered peanuts but im looking for a place that most of the options are "healthier" options like nuts/dried fruit.

Yes, i know they are not totally healthy!

Holland and Barrett?

Special Circumstances · 26-02-2015 9:49pm

Apart from tesco,lidl,dunnes like?

Copper_pipe · 27-02-2015 11:10am

Where about is the place to do the theory test down by Howleys Quay?

Pandiani · 27-02-2015 11:42am

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Where about is the place to do the theory test down by Howleys Quay?

Was the door beside the entrance to Small Claws when I did it many years ago

highlydebased · 27-02-2015 11:46am

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Where about is the place to do the theory test down by Howleys Quay?

At the end of Shannon street, down from Fitzgerald Electrical and Small Claws pub. You go in the door on the left and upstairs I think

Special Circumstances · 27-02-2015 11:50am

Sigh....
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/business/business-news/limerick-playground-hit-by-legal-claims-after-climbing-accidents-1-6603542

Several personal injuries claims already against the childrens playground in the Crescent. Was the installation was somehow connected to mains voltage or rife with razor sharp edges through poor design? Or do some parents need a running funt up the hole?

Mc Love · 27-02-2015 1:54pm

If you watched Junk Food Kids - you'll see the type of parent that is out there nowadays!

Jofspring · 27-02-2015 2:09pm

Unless the playground actually fell apart causing injury any judge in their right mind will tell the parents to take a hike.

Swiper the fox · 27-02-2015 2:15pm

Not sure what to think about that drunk driver good Samaritan lady on the Childers road, can't condone drunk driving and not sure what else he could have done but it seems a bit jobsworthy from the guard.
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/drunk-driver-s-night-goes-flat-after-garda-suffers-puncture-1-6603654

Special Circumstances · 27-02-2015 2:22pm

Jofspring wrote: »

Unless the playground actually fell apart causing injury any judge in their right mind will tell the parents to take a hike.

I hope so.

Mc Love · 27-02-2015 3:37pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Not sure what to think about that drunk driver good Samaritan lady on the Childers road, can't condone drunk driving and not sure what else he could have done but it seems a bit jobsworthy from the guard.
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/drunk-driver-s-night-goes-flat-after-garda-suffers-puncture-1-6603654

Jobsworthy? Are you for real? She was waaay over the limit and shouldnt have been on the road!

source · 27-02-2015 5:00pm

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Not sure what to think about that drunk driver good Samaritan lady on the Childers road, can't condone drunk driving and not sure what else he could have done but it seems a bit jobsworthy from the guard.
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/drunk-driver-s-night-goes-flat-after-garda-suffers-puncture-1-6603654

So an on duty Garda arresting a woman who was 5 times over the legal limit is being jobsworthy?

It's attitudes like that, that make people think it's okay to drive like that. With that level of alcohol in her system, she shouldn't have been in charge of a buggy let alone a car.

Mc Love · 27-02-2015 5:25pm

source wrote: »

So an on duty Garda arresting a woman who was 5 times over the legal limit is being jobsworthy?

It's attitudes like that, that make people think it's okay to drive like that. With that level of alcohol in her system, she shouldn't have been in charge of a buggy let alone a car.

If he hadnt arrested her, there'd be people complaining that he should have had!

source · 27-02-2015 5:30pm

Mc Love wrote: »

If he hadnt arrested her, there'd be people complaining that he should have had!

Agreed, and I would be one of them. There's a social responsibility to condenm drink drivers, until it becomes socially unacceptable there'll be more and more alcohol related deaths on our roads.

Attitudes like the one in the post I originally quoted only make those that do drive after alcohol believe that society is behind them.

Swiper the fox · 27-02-2015 5:52pm

I haven't a leg to stand on in this debate and will make no effort to defend myself from the backlash on my original comment, I have zero sympathy for drink drivers and thankfully as a nation we seem to be moving away from it in general.
My comment was meant to be lighthearted in a way, when I read the story I couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for the woman, we also bitch about the fact that nobody helps out someone in trouble anymore.
Anyway, apologies if I have offended the sensibilities of the Limerick boards crew.

Mc Love · 27-02-2015 6:41pm

Fair enough, you could have put in an emoticon so that we all did jump on our high horses! Maybe she was pissed, stopping to help what appeared to be an able bodied off duty police officer.

Wise Old Elf · 01-03-2015 3:22pm

Good Limerick folk, anywhere for puncture repairs on Sundays? Tried a few places previously mentioned (ballysimon Rd and near the A 1 bar) but no luck.
Reduced to a half inflated wheel of shame for now!

Parchment · 01-03-2015 4:56pm

If i walk onto the walks by the canal near the Absolute Hotel - do they lead to U.L?

Poxyshamrock · 01-03-2015 5:51pm

They do indeed. When you get to the end of the canal, there is a bridge, you want to head right at the river which will bring you to UL.

Parchment · 01-03-2015 5:53pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

They do indeed. When you get to the end of the canal, there is a bridge, you want to head right at the river which will bring you to UL.

Thanks! Im from Limerick but have never walked the entire length of these banks - just a section by U.L. Is this the starting point for them in the city?

I tried to look them up online but couldnt find a concrete answer! It looks like a really nice walk.

Poxyshamrock · 01-03-2015 7:56pm

Best way is to head in gates by Emo Service Station on Clare Street and head out that way.

Parchment · 01-03-2015 8:13pm

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Best way is to head in gates by Emo Service Station on Clare Street and head out that way.

Thanks so much - that just cleared it all up in my head! im a visual person so that photo really helped. It looks like a great running/walking route, cant wait to try it. Thanks again for your help.

Un Croissant · 06-03-2015 4:39pm

What is the problem with Parnell Street? It is a busy street, albeit run down a bit but it's never quiet.

I've lived here near two years and walk it everyday and its a constant string of socially undesirable types standing around, causing trouble, all day every day.

Why can't it be sorted out?

Tefral · 06-03-2015 5:18pm

Un Croissant wrote: »

What is the problem with Parnell Street? It is a busy street, albeit run down a bit but it's never quiet.

I've lived here near two years and walk it everyday and its a constant string of socially undesirable types standing around, causing trouble, all day every day.

Why can't it be sorted out?

Too close to the dole office.

06-03-2015 8:09pm

cronin_j wrote: »

Too close to the dole office.

Exactly. Parnell street is right between the dole office and a certain area where unemployment is high. Add a bookies, an offie, a casino and a few pubs in and the result is Parnell street

Parchment · 06-03-2015 9:08pm

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Exactly. Parnell street is right between the dole office and a certain area where unemployment is high. Add a bookies, an offie, a casino and a few pubs in and the result is Parnell street

Also i think in most cities areas around the main bus/train station are always a bit dodgy.

06-03-2015 9:29pm

Parchment wrote: »

Also i think in most cities areas around the main bus/train station are always a bit dodgy.

That's true.

07-03-2015 12:49pm

Folks, does anyone know if the recycling centre in Shanagolden takes old motor oil? If not can someone point me in the right direction? My last 2 jobs had oil disposal facilities so I never once had to look for a place to get rid of it.

highlydebased · 07-03-2015 1:05pm

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Folks, does anyone know if the recycling centre in Shanagolden takes old motor oil? If not can someone point me in the right direction? My last 2 jobs had oil disposal facilities so I never once had to look for a place to get rid of it.

The recycling place in Mungret definitely does, along with old filters

Special Circumstances · 07-03-2015 2:10pm

highlydebased wrote: »

The recycling place in Mungret definitely does, along with old filters

Yeah. Fiver in for a car the last time I was there.
Weee is free I think and I would have thought used oil would be but apparently not.

Copper_pipe · 10-03-2015 6:45pm

So ye reckon the theory test place is here?

https://www.google.ie/maps/@52.663265,-8.630458,3a,75y,221.17h,94.2t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJw6EJZsnkoNW60K0ZbIQXA!2e0

10-03-2015 7:31pm

Copper_pipe wrote: »

So ye reckon the theory test place is here?

https://www.google.ie/maps/@52.663265,-8.630458,3a,75y,221.17h,94.2t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJw6EJZsnkoNW60K0ZbIQXA!2e0

That's where it was 10 years ago when I did mine. I assume it's still there

YFlyer · 10-03-2015 8:18pm

Any Raves on tonight?

10-03-2015 8:54pm

YFlyer wrote: »

Any Raves on tonight?

Ask Copper_Piiipe. :P

JamesBond2010 · 10-03-2015 9:20pm

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

That's where it was 10 years ago when I did mine. I assume it's still there

Ya thats
the place still

Wise Old Elf · 13-03-2015 8:36pm

Anyone ever seen something like solar glasses for eclipse watching in the city?

Almost full solar eclipse next Friday morning and would like a look.

h3000 · 14-03-2015 10:04am

Wise Old Elf wrote: »

Anyone ever seen something like solar glasses for eclipse watching in the city?

Almost full solar eclipse next Friday morning and would like a look.

These guys might be able to help you out

http://www.shannonsideastronomyclub.com

14-03-2015 2:24pm

highlydebased wrote: »

The recycling place in Mungret definitely does, along with old filters

Well this is embarrassing. There's a place not 5 mins from my front door in Newcastle West. Living here on and off for 8 years and never knew about it. €5 in and got rid of loads of junk.

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