Cork as the capital

Kermit.de.frog · 07-03-2017 03:35AM #1

What do you think of the idea of Cork village being the nation's capital?

Many from there feel it would be a worthy capital. They call it "the real capital", "the REAL capital" no less.

What does Cork have to offer in an administrative regard?

Corkonians talk a good game. Sell yourselves to us. Tell us why?

I'm not feeling it.

Maybe others (other than Cork people) feel different.

Jack the Stripper · 07-03-2017 03:37AM

A thread about Cork, this is new.

the_syco · 07-03-2017 03:40AM

It's in the backhole of Ireland. Heck, making G-G-G-Galway the capital makes more sense!

Canis Lupus · 07-03-2017 03:47AM

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

A thread about Cork, this is new.

Do you just sit there hitting F5 on AH waiting to make the first witty comment on each new thread?

Jack the Stripper · 07-03-2017 04:01AM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Do you just sit there hitting F5 on AH waiting to make the first witty comment on each new thread?

You sound trivially annoyed about something, there is a thread for that you know.

ChunkyLover54 · 07-03-2017 04:08AM

It has less scumbags than Dublin.

(sending all the politicians down there will even things up, lolz)

Arghus · 07-03-2017 04:15AM

Only people from Cork call it the real capital. It's tedious nonsense really.

TherapyBoy · 07-03-2017 04:41AM

It's gotta be either east or west coast. You try making an 'S' gang-sign with your fingers & you'll end up with early onset arthritis. Represent! :cool:

tomwaterford · 07-03-2017 05:30AM

Arghus wrote: »

Only people from Cork call it the real capital. It's tedious nonsense really.

Clearly this title belongs to irelands oldest city?

zetalambda · 07-03-2017 05:33AM

Arghus wrote: »

Only people from Cork call it the real capital. It's tedious nonsense really.

Have only ever heard it in Dublin. Have never heard it from a Cork person. Tedious nonsense indeed!

Lyle Lanley · 07-03-2017 05:56AM

Knock has an international airport and Jesus' mother goes there on her holidays.

I vote Knock.

Kermit.de.frog · 07-03-2017 06:04AM

I think Nurney in Kildare should be the capital. A post office, church and pub. Very representative I feel. And it has a funny name.

Your Face · 07-03-2017 07:51AM

Silly thread.

diomed · 07-03-2017 07:52AM

We could build a new capital city like Canberra, Washington, or Brasilia.
How about Culchieopolis, Tractoropilis, Bugredgeryaaa?

Pherekydes · 07-03-2017 08:29AM

ChunkyLover54 wrote: »

It has less scumbags than Dublin.

Fewer!

Though kind of to be expected, seeing as Dublin has about 4 times the population.

They should move the Cork county capital to Fermoy, or Mallow, or Youghal...

Pherekydes · 07-03-2017 08:31AM

diomed wrote: »

We could build a new capital city like Canberra, Washington, or Brasilia.
How about Culchieopolis, Tractoropilis, Bugredgeryaaa?

Would it be a capital for the whole country? They'd have to build it on an overcrowded site in Dublin city, then.

gifted · 07-03-2017 08:32AM

Lyle Lanley wrote: »

Knock has an international airport and Jesus' mother goes there on her holidays.

I vote Knock.

But Cork had Knocknaheeney.....and that place can get you whatever you want lol lol

namloc1980 · 07-03-2017 08:52AM

Dubs in particular seem to be obsessed with the Cork is the real capital thing. As a Corkonian I rarely hear it down here, and when it is mentioned it's to take the piss out of the Dubs who get very worked up over it for some reason.

The_Kew_Tour · 07-03-2017 09:56AM

Its usually lads who never been outside Leinster and think going to Disneyland is seeing the world

Ken. · 07-03-2017 10:17AM

There will be a poll added shortly. There will be 2 options only. Vote your conscience.

Ken. · 07-03-2017 10:18AM

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Insect Overlord · 07-03-2017 10:19AM

That chord progression would work better with a D minor.

Ken. · 07-03-2017 10:20AM

An File wrote: »

That chord progression would work better with a D minor.

I may leave it now or your post will make no sense.

hungry hypno toad · 07-03-2017 10:20AM

Langer Capital? Yes. Real Capital? No.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 07-03-2017 10:26AM

TherapyBoy wrote: »

It's gotta be either east or west coast. You try making an 'S' gang-sign with your fingers & you'll end up with early onset arthritis. Represent! :cool:

Not so..

07-03-2017 10:39AM

Candidates for a new capital in my mind would be Limerick or Waterford - both underperforming and needing a boost.

The other option would be a new city in the Midlands - the hill of Uisneach is traditionally the center of the island. Drop the new city between Athlone, Mullingar and Tullamore.

Build all new hospital centers of excellence there and the land would be very cheap.

Reopen the Athlone to Mullingar railway for quick access to the center of Dublin.

Edit: We could name the new city An Lár.

smurgen · 07-03-2017 10:42AM

Not a hope.moved back to Cork from Dublin recently and it just wouldn't make any sense.the state of the roads and general public transport in Cork it seems blatently obvious that the city has been left fend for itself financially.there needs to be a serious diversion of funds away from the capital to the smaller cities if this country is to grow properly.

Balmed Out · 07-03-2017 10:45AM

Arghus wrote: »

Only people from Cork call it the real capital. It's tedious nonsense really.

Actually no one in Cork ever says it, people outside of Cork say we say it all the time though.

Pat Mustard · 07-03-2017 10:48AM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

What do you think of the idea of Cork village being the nation's capital?

I heard that your own village wants you back.

Balmed Out · 07-03-2017 10:49AM

smurgen wrote: »

Not a hope.moved back to Cork from Dublin recently and it just wouldn't make any sense.the state of the roads and general public transport in Cork it seems blatently obvious that the city has been left fend for itself financially.there needs to be a serious diversion of funds away from the capital to the smaller cities if this country is to grow properly.

The roads of Cork with the exception of that one road leading to Dublin are amongst the worst in Ireland. Drove to Donegal last summer up through the centre and down through the west and couldnt get over how much better the road network is. Havent used the bus service regularly in years but remember always going an hour early of 2pm shifts in a city centre hotel as the bus seemed to take a lunch break despite the timetable you cant rely on it at all.

smurgen · 07-03-2017 10:50AM

Balmed Out wrote: »

Actually no one in Cork ever says it, people outside of Cork say we say it all the time though.

Never said it myself.had colleagues in dublin say it though.

Cork as the capital

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