Credit where Credit is due

14-09-2016 12:00am

Irish Rail Staff - Waterford Plunkett

Just want to appreciate the helpful staff at Waterford Railway Station. Have been using trains quite a bit lately and the staff at Waterford are by far the most helpful and professional of anywhere I've been. Also the floral displays for the 1916 commemoration were epic. Big thank you and well done to all involved.

fricatus · 15-09-2016 9:44am

Just want to give credit to a guy called Alex in the hand car wash behind the TOP garage on the Park Road.

I got a puncture and the wheel refused to come off. When he saw I was struggling, he sprayed some solution on the disk to cool/contract it, then gave it a few kicks to get it off. He allowed me the use of his facilities to wash my hands afterwards.

Nice guy, and I'd urge all of you to give him some of your business.

Max Powers · 24-09-2016 6:04pm

Credit to hilary O'Neill and others for organising march, she's well able to give a rousing speech too...keep it up.

Fishy1 · 09-10-2016 8:28pm

Just wanted to say well done to all involved in getting the GIY Centre built on the Outer Ring Road (near junction with the Dunmore Road). It's a fantastic facility, and hopefully will encourage lots of people to try growing a few veggies in their back gardens.

The café opened on Wednesday & lots of the food on the menu has been grown on the site. It's a lovely, bright space & is only a short walk from WUH. They also plan on running cookery & gardening classes there.

I think it's a great feather in the cap for Waterford, something to be very proud of

Harry Palmr · 09-10-2016 11:23pm

Why thank you

Harry Palmr · 22-10-2016 11:29pm

to the Friends of the St.John's River who were out cleaning up the takeaway shi'te left last night at the path opposite the Kingfisher Club this morning as I passed by.

Johnboy1951 · 23-10-2016 11:09am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

to the Friends of the St.John's River who were out cleaning up the takeaway shi'te left last night at the path opposite the Kingfisher Club this morning as I passed by.

Interesting old map of the city which shows the course of John's River through town
http://www.logainm.ie/eolas/Data/Brainse/waterford.jpg

Max Powers · 14-01-2017 9:31pm

Fair play to that woman who was speaking on radio one and on news about march today, very good, concise, to the point no bull.name escapes me,Hillary something maybe....credit due.

allthedoyles · 14-01-2017 11:01pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Fair play to that woman who was speaking on radio one and on news about march today, very good, concise, to the point no bull.name escapes me,Hillary something maybe....credit due.

Hilary O'Neill - A spokeswoman for the South East Patient Advocacy Group

Max Powers · 16-01-2017 9:00am

http://m.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/irelands-best-hotel-revealed-heres-our-readers-favourite-place-to-stay-35356193.html

Well done Waterford hotel....amazing stuff on our doorstep.

Teebor15 · 17-01-2017 8:51am

Max Powers wrote: »

http://m.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/irelands-best-hotel-revealed-heres-our-readers-favourite-place-to-stay-35356193.html

Well done Waterford hotel....amazing stuff on our doorstep.

Not just to the Cliff house but the article gives a big nod to the South east in general for 'staycations' as they put it.

Love to see visitor numbers reflect what we really have to offer rather than the west and the Wild Atlantic Way getting all the plaudits.

Minister · 24-01-2017 11:47pm

Billy Ryan tyres, Ferrybank. Gave good advice re selling a car and good service too!!

katanajay · 09-02-2017 10:27pm

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/discover/its-near-a-street-named-cul-de-sac--well-never-know-how-an-post-delivered-this-letter-776020.html

Fair play to Gary Richards Postman in Waterford for knowing this customer. Well done Gary.

longshanks · 09-02-2017 10:53pm

Carlsberg don't do Postmen, but if they did...

Aquos76 · 09-02-2017 10:57pm

katanajay wrote: »

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/discover/its-near-a-street-named-cul-de-sac--well-never-know-how-an-post-delivered-this-letter-776020.html

Fair play to Gary Richards Postman in Waterford for knowing this customer. Well done Gary.

Don't think it was Gary, he was off that day

https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordIYP/posts/1292860727461192:0

Max Powers · 01-03-2017 9:06am

Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.

fricatus · 15-03-2017 1:37pm

Credit to AA Roadwatch, who always include Waterford in their city traffic reports, even if it's moving freely all around. So many organisations only refer to Creedon's cities.

Likewise, hats off to Daft.ie for the same reason.

Wanderer2010 · 16-03-2017 5:26pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.

She is an extremely capable and talented editor. The News and Star has never been as relevant or ground breaking to read as it has under her watch.

Aquos76 · 16-03-2017 5:31pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

She is an extremely capable and talented editor. The News and Star has never been as relevant or ground breaking to read as it has under her watch.

This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

Wanderer2010 · 16-03-2017 7:58pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

Yes he is also good. He can be a bit narrow minded though when it comes to attacking the health service. We all know trolleys, cardiac care etc is needed but he focusses practically his attention and wrath on the Minister, a chap barely out of school who inherited a poisoned chalice of bloated top-heavy management and incompetent procedures. Theres a reason why all the previous ministers couldn't make HSE change, its bigger than just one person.

Wanderer78 · 16-03-2017 11:47pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Yes he is also good. He can be a bit narrow minded though when it comes to attacking the health service. We all know trolleys, cardiac care etc is needed but he focusses practically his attention and wrath on the Minister, a chap barely out of school who inherited a poisoned chalice of bloated top-heavy management and incompetent procedures. Theres a reason why all the previous ministers couldn't make HSE change, its bigger than just one person.

you d have to wonder if our health service will ever be reformed, its disturbing to watch it slowly deteriorate

longshanks · 18-03-2017 4:36pm

Aquos76 wrote: »

This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

Your brother?

Aquos76 · 18-03-2017 6:09pm

longshanks wrote: »

Your brother?

😂😂😂

TheQuietFella · 19-03-2017 6:14am

Aquos76 wrote: »

This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

A Sun reader obviously!!!

Aquos76 · 19-03-2017 7:37pm

TheQuietFella wrote: »

A Sun reader obviously!!!

Whats that supposed to mean?

Max Powers · 06-04-2017 1:44pm

Great to see new editor of Irish times is a Waterford man...taking over from a Tramore man as it happens...Great to see local people in jobs that matter, fair play.

Max Powers · 16-04-2017 8:50pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.

http://www.thejournal.ie/amish-mennonite-community-dunmore-waterford-3340453-Apr2017/

Minister · 16-04-2017 9:26pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Great to see new editor of Irish times is a Waterford man...taking over from a Tramore man as it happens...Great to see local people in jobs that matter, fair play.

I was at school with Paul. He was a very nice fella. Clever too.....

deisemum · 17-04-2017 2:27am

Spotted this across facebook and it's getting very positive feedback.

https://www.businesspost.ie/news/lessons-front-waterford-beginning-bounce-back-384969

Harry Palmr · 19-04-2017 10:48pm

http://www.waterford-today.ie/waterford-today-news/10216-waterford-distillery-raises-andeuro-20m-for-distillation-program-10216.html

more investment for Waterford

Max Powers · 22-04-2017 8:19pm

http://www.thejournal.ie/waterford-distillery-funding-2-3348044-Apr2017/

Everything I hear about this place and the chap running the show (reynier) looks like shaping up to be some serious high quality product and a major asset to Waterford, hopefully visitor centre won't be to far away once they start selling.
Plus, we'll have the best whiskey and beer in the country.

BBM77 · 25-04-2017 10:45am

http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/110070-council-to-take-over-mount-congreve-in-waterford.html

WCCC is going to take over Mount Congreve. This is good news and the best way that its potential as a tourist attraction can be maximised. It’s an incredible garden and a priceless asset to Waterford.

Max Powers · 09-05-2017 11:15am

Credit to momos, Davy Macs and others representing Waterford well...something that in general in Ireland could be improved, customer service..anyway, these few obviously doing it well.
http://www.thejournal.ie/restaurant-awards-2-3379820-May2017/

Max Powers · 09-05-2017 8:44pm

Also Michael Kelly of GIY and chef in bay tree bistro

Wanderer2010 · 12-05-2017 12:31pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Also Michael Kelly of GIY and chef in bay tree bistro

I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.

Max Powers · 12-05-2017 1:05pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.

Must check place and chefs responses out...my little reading of things like that are generally stupid complaints about the food, the chef knows bit more than most so I'm happy to see him challenge.complaints about time/service a bit different..e.g. hard to argue food not late if you were waitingfor long time.

PTH2009 · 12-05-2017 2:05pm

dont knw if it was mentioned already but congrats to Davey Macs for getting voted 'Munsters best pub' last week at the irish restaurant awards

Not really into Gin and those kind of drinks but had a trad bottle of bulmers in there a few times and quite like it

Max Powers · 12-05-2017 8:55pm

Great to see sam bennet from Carrick doing great in the g'iro...3rd place in general classifications think.

Sosurface · 13-05-2017 11:17pm

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.

Just had a look on Tripadvisor. Seems an absolute dickhead to be honest.

Max Powers · 19-05-2017 8:58am

Another podium finish for Sam Bennett.. giro going info mountains towards end which according to paper will be a test for him.tough sport to even finish these tours, fair play to him.

fricatus · 23-05-2017 10:07pm

Waitress in Hook & Ladder took away my half-finished coffee after I had to run suddenly to the toilet with my four-year-old son. When I came back and asked about it, there was no quibble, no argument - just a nice fresh, full latte on its way to my table.

Great customer service... I don't know her name, and can only say that she sounded Eastern European, but that's how you look after customers, even the ones who should try to make it clear that they haven't left!

Harry Palmr · 23-05-2017 11:20pm

BBM77 wrote: »

http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/110070-council-to-take-over-mount-congreve-in-waterford.html

WCCC is going to take over Mount Congreve. This is good news and the best way that its potential as a tourist attraction can be maximised. It?s an incredible garden and a priceless asset to Waterford.

A bit more on this, a deal has been struck through the OPW for 250,000 euro annual funding plus a lump sum of 1.3 million.

Max Powers · 27-05-2017 3:25pm

Spotted today,Credit to Michael and his samurai lessons on black friars street...very funny.

Max Powers · 22-06-2017 11:23am

I give out about them (senior ones mostly) enough but credit to gardai for big arrests made yesterday, similar thing in kk week before I think too...we all want to see gardai coming down hard on criminals.

Teebor15 · 22-06-2017 11:30am

Max Powers wrote: »

I give out about them (senior ones mostly) enough but credit to gardai for big arrests made yesterday, similar thing in kk week before I think too...we all want to see gardai coming down hard on criminals.

I agree Max...but its one thing for the Gardai to come down hard on criminals but its another thing for the courts to..suspended sentences all around!!!

Max Powers · 22-06-2017 6:43pm

Teebor15 wrote: »

I agree Max...but its one thing for the Gardai to come down hard on criminals but its another thing for the courts to..suspended sentences all around!!!

Yeah, we all know that but gardai can't sentence them so they deserve credit.

mooseknunkle · 24-06-2017 5:19pm

Credit to everyone who done the marathon today,well done

Max Powers · 04-07-2017 10:19am

Well done everyone attending march in Dublin today.I like many of us were on all the marches here but can't make today.

Max Powers · 04-07-2017 7:14pm

Two in one day....
I just wanted to say credit to sister of man who died on fathers day last due to lack of cardiac care, she was on newstalk this afternoon, spoke passionately, couldn't have been easy ,so close to her brother's death.obviously all our thoughts are with the man's family.

fricatus · 05-07-2017 9:47pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Well done everyone attending march in Dublin today.I like many of us were on all the marches here but can't make today.

Hear hear. I very much appreciate the time and effort taken by the protestors on behalf of the rest of us. I had no option but to work yesterday, and even if I could have taken the day off, I've got to admit it would have been a big effort to get to Dublin and back. So kudos and admiration to every one of them.

Credit where Credit is due

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