Tralee thread

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

McGuirks golf are opening on Friday. They are situated between Bookshelf coffee shop & Flair in Manor retail park.

On a separate note, someone mentioned a while back that you can't drive around by that above location and go out via Bowling buddies to The Playdium/Mr price. Anyone know why that is? I had to turn around last week.

First thing that comes to mind is to deter 'boy racer' types hanging around there at night, that's just idle speculation though.

McGuirks golf are opening on Friday. They are situated between Bookshelf coffee shop & Flair in Manor retail park.

On a separate note, someone mentioned a while back that you can't drive around by that above location and go out via Bowling buddies to The Playdium/Mr price. Anyone know why that is? I had to turn around last week.

I have not payed anything yet. Moreover, my monthly VF broadband payments disappeared, hehe. I do not know if I am going to pay any extras later.

RevBlueJeans

When you sign on to Siro do you start paying immediately or does your contract only begin when the full service is established?

RevBJ

I want to stop dependency on the copper wire. And I do not need 1G, I am fine with the very basic SIRO package 150Mbps

Quackster wrote: »

VDSL can be rather variable depending on the length and state of the copper wire from the cabinet to your house, so while it may work well for you, you could find that your next-door neighbour has a much lower speed than you or may not be even be able to receive a stable connection.

Operators offering services over both Siro and Eir fibre offer a range of speeds starting at 150MB/s - you don't need to pay for 1GB/s unless you want that.

Vodafone is currently the only operator offering Siro in Tralee. There's no word of Digiweb or any other Siro partner extending their offering to Tralee.

I did notice a few houses in our estate seem to have taken up the Siro judging by the same guys back every week or so to install. Can't think of the name on the vans I've seen. TLI always seem to be back around the estate checking things. There's a manhole outside my gate which they installed & they keep opening to check it.

Quackster

kerryked wrote: »

Out of interest, why do you want SIRO? Unless you are running a business or downloading an insane amount of data I can't see the advantage of 1Gbps speeds to the average household user.

Fair enough if there are no other options available but I would presume for the average use of streaming on Netflix, browsing websites, sending emails etc that the 15/20/25Mbps offered by the other providers would be sufficient?

Obviously it's nice to have fibre broadband and I look forward to the day that it's properly implemented throughout the country but at the moment I can't really see the advantage of it for the average household user.

VDSL can be rather variable depending on the length and state of the copper wire from the cabinet to your house, so while it may work well for you, you could find that your next-door neighbour has a much lower speed than you or may not be even be able to receive a stable connection.

Operators offering services over both Siro and Eir fibre offer a range of speeds starting at 150MB/s - you don't need to pay for 1GB/s unless you want that.

Vodafone is currently the only operator offering Siro in Tralee. There's no word of Digiweb or any other Siro partner extending their offering to Tralee.

But don't forget to check if Eir's fibre is available to you as an alternative to Siro.

sudaltsov wrote: »

Anyone tried to get SIRO from Vodafone? I ordered mine at the end of January(!) and they still keep "fixing" it (yes they checked the availability, of course). More than 2 months. Anything here to report to Comreg? The area is Marina

Out of interest, why do you want SIRO? Unless you are running a business or downloading an insane amount of data I can't see the advantage of 1Gbps speeds to the average household user.

Fair enough if there are no other options available but I would presume for the average use of streaming on Netflix, browsing websites, sending emails etc that the 15/20/25Mbps offered by the other providers would be sufficient?

Obviously it's nice to have fibre broadband and I look forward to the day that it's properly implemented throughout the country but at the moment I can't really see the advantage of it for the average household user.

tfer wrote: »

Was doing a clear out and came across a few vcr tapes, they were videos of the kids (when they were kids) we would love to watch them now.
Who in town converts them to cd or hard drive and any idea how much they charge ?

Think Dan Devane there on Rock Street does it. At least every time I'm stopped at the traffic lights there, I read the sign and that's what it says.

Wedding photographer guy out in Fenit, Digimac, would probably do it too.

tfer

Was doing a clear out and came across a few vcr tapes, they were videos of the kids (when they were kids) we would love to watch them now.
Who in town converts them to cd or hard drive and any idea how much they charge ?

sudaltsov wrote: »

VF are complete <censored>, I know. But I want SIRO... The question is how long for them it is legal to drag that installation story? At which point am I in position to demand some compensation etc? 2+months is really beyond any reason, even by Irish standards of 'timeliness'

I would definitely be getting onto Comreg & see where you stand. I would say you are entitled to a refund if you haven't had it in a certain timeframe...if you have paid them something obviously.

VF are complete <censored>, I know. But I want SIRO... The question is how long for them it is legal to drag that installation story? At which point am I in position to demand some compensation etc? 2+months is really beyond any reason, even by Irish standards of 'timeliness'

sudaltsov wrote: »

Anyone tried to get SIRO from Vodafone? I ordered mine at the end of January(!) and they still keep "fixing" it (yes they checked the availability, of course). More than 2 months. Anything here to report to Comreg? The area is Marina

Vodafone are the reason I am not ordering it! As much as I want it, and it's available in my estate, I'm not going to give them the business! I was told Digiweb and another crowd do it too, but not sure they service tralee.

Anyone tried to get SIRO from Vodafone? I ordered mine at the end of January(!) and they still keep "fixing" it (yes they checked the availability, of course). More than 2 months. Anything here to report to Comreg? The area is Marina

Brock Stevens

kerryked wrote: »

Probably been asked here before, but..

Why are petrol prices at that Texaco in Oakpark so high? Does anyone ever actually use the place?

I was thinking just that today. Drove past and 3 cars were filling up. Wondered if some people even care about prices at all.

Probably been asked here before, but..

Why are petrol prices at that Texaco in Oakpark so high? Does anyone ever actually use the place?

Kerrydude1981

Great win by the Tralee Warriors yesterday,

The Museum is doing an 'Enchanted Hall' this Easter if you are looking for something to do with the kids!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1233411883374670&id=121924824523387&substory_index=0

Erik Shin

How many people remember their primary school nature lessons?
What do a trees branches... And its roots have in common?

phater phagan

I was flabbergasted when I read that the council had chopped down all those trees. What were they thinking? Surely it is better to have trees and green areas than concrete etc. Vandalism even.

manoverboards

In somewhat related news, over 200 Pied Wagtails are going to find themselves homeless this winter !

manoverboards

I think you need a permit for that, apply to Kerry County Council...

kn wrote: »

And you could also go to Banna Strand to stop the tide coming in for all the exact same effect it will have.

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

People are being asked to submit their views on the closure of the mall for seven months.

any person having an objection should lodge it in writing, with the Administrative Officer, Operations, Capital Infrastructure and Safety Department, Kerry County Council, County Buildings, Tralee, County Kerry not later than 5pm on Tuesday, April 4.

http://www.radiokerry.ie/views-sought-plans-close-part-tralee-town-centre-seven-months/

And you could also go to Banna Strand to stop the tide coming in for all the exact same effect it will have.

People are being asked to submit their views on the closure of the mall for seven months.

any person having an objection should lodge it in writing, with the Administrative Officer, Operations, Capital Infrastructure and Safety Department, Kerry County Council, County Buildings, Tralee, County Kerry not later than 5pm on Tuesday, April 4.

http://www.radiokerry.ie/views-sought-plans-close-part-tralee-town-centre-seven-months/