Snowmagedagain

andekwarhola wrote: »

You're (a) presuming that everybody working there doesn't live locally and (b) they might want the extra work as they're probably not getting paid when the place is shut.

Judging by my local centra type shop, most of them are from the locale.

I'd say they where dying to get in this morning ha!

I've worked in few different shops over years Centra being one them and in all kinds areas. With that weather and with all them people in there today I'd say it was a nightmare for staff.

Cleaning all day alone would of been a massive pain in the hole.

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How Soon Is Now wrote: »

You can do a lot of things if you try. Where do you think I'm living Barbados lol. It's fairly mental where I am meself still had to go out for few things since it started.

It's not a big deal if don't need to go out your better off staying in but you can if you really want.

No thanks , we are senior citizens and not risking a fall .I stocked up thanks to the warning and not risking needing to call the emergency services from much more needy situations

andekwarhola

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Put it this way if I was working in one those shops and was made to go to work so locals could get there smokes drink and rubbish food I'd be pissed off.

You're (a) presuming that everybody working there doesn't live locally and (b) they might want the extra work as they're probably not getting paid when the place is shut.

Judging by my local centra type shop, most of them are from the locale.

dxhound2005

topper75 wrote: »

It's our tyres that leave us down compared to the euro people.

They have legal requirements for changing over to winter tyres, which would make untreated backroads quite drivable. Such a legal requirement makes sense in euroland but we have a warm temperate climate as the norm on this island. This snow is utter freak stuff for us.

We shouldn't have shut the country though. That was an over-reaction. We could have just operated that bit more slowly and patiently and kept everything open.

"We" can't be depended on to behave normally if everything was open. As soon as a delivery of milk or bread arrives at a shop, we clear it out in minutes.

murpho999

topper75 wrote: »

It's our tyres that leave us down compared to the euro people.

They have legal requirements for changing over to winter tyres, which would make untreated backroads quite drivable. Such a legal requirement makes sense in euroland but we have a warm temperate climate as the norm on this island. This snow is utter freak stuff for us.

We shouldn't have shut the country though. That was an over-reaction. We could have just operated that bit more slowly and patiently and kept everything open.

We don't get enough snow to warrant winter tyres, a lot of hassle and cost for a rare event.

How can you operate a country a bit more slowly as you propose? How do you implement that?

Where I am, Bray Co Wicklow, the warnings are 100% justified.

yermandan

fryup wrote: »

@yermandan.............where are you?

Sallins in Kildare!!! Absolutely no let up here for 24 hours now, but my bro-in-law just shovelled me a way out

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topper75

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

What the Poles don't say is that they have snow ploughs constantly clearing the roads for the traffic, put any Pole on the secondary roads that haven't been treated and they wouldn't be half as smart with the laughing.

It's our tyres that leave us down compared to the euro people.

They have legal requirements for changing over to winter tyres, which would make untreated backroads quite drivable. Such a legal requirement makes sense in euroland but we have a warm temperate climate as the norm on this island. This snow is utter freak stuff for us.

We shouldn't have shut the country though. That was an over-reaction. We could have just operated that bit more slowly and patiently and kept everything open.

iamwhoiam wrote: »

We have been inside now for three days .Major drifts on the cul de sac and at least knee deep in places . No one on my road ( not a million miles from that Centra ) have actually moved in two full days

You can do a lot of things if you try. Where do you think I'm living Barbados lol. It's fairly mental where I am meself still had to go out for few things since it started.

It's not a big deal if don't need to go out your better off staying in but you can if you really want.

Charlie19

ianmcloughlin6 wrote: »

Hey. Anyone know of any takeaways open in South Dublin area?

South Dublin is fairly large, are you looking for delivery or collection?

Try just eat or marvin.

murpho999

Just watching the news on RTE 1. All stories about impact of snow, depths, attempts to clear snow etc but not one single report of accidents or one single fatality.

Surely that is proof that the warning system has worked and it is therefore correct to have been done.

People don't realise this and prevented deaths are unprovable of course but the news is very different in the UK and other countries.

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Doubt they have been stuck inside in fairness. You can go out all ya want it just gets messy after a while. I've been in and out doing things meself since start week. Was just lucky didn't have to work.

Put it this way if I was working in one those shops and was made to go to work so locals could get there smokes drink and rubbish food I'd be pissed off.

We have been inside now for three days .Major drifts on the cul de sac and at least knee deep in places . No one on my road ( not a million miles from that Centra ) have actually moved in two full days

Schwanz

Missus is staring to off her rocker and is considering smashing my head in with a frying pan.

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Patww79 wrote: »

Couldn't blame them wanting to get out for a while.

Doubt they have been stuck inside in fairness. You can go out all ya want it just gets messy after a while. I've been in and out doing things meself since start week. Was just lucky didn't have to work.

Put it this way if I was working in one those shops and was made to go to work so locals could get there smokes drink and rubbish food I'd be pissed off.

andekwarhola

Patww79 wrote: »

Couldn't blame them wanting to get out for a while.

This.

I'm strolling down to the shops now. As much to get a bit of fresh air after working on a laptop at home for three days.

And to get beer.

ianmcloughlin6

Hey. Anyone know of any takeaways open in South Dublin area?

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Ya im sure people will need certain things that's fine I understand that but there be plenty going in buying stupid things.

I've been around the shops last few days where people In buying rolls bottles coke etc. Pointless in tat weather. There just out looking for something to do.

Harmless , sure if I could only get past the snow drift in the front garden I too would be out looking for somethign to buy !

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PirateShampoo wrote: »

Most of the households around here near that Centra run on metered Gas and Electric. That Centra is open till 2 so people can get just that as the shelves were cleared out yesterday of everything else.

Ya im sure people will need certain things that's fine I understand that but there be plenty going in buying stupid things.

I've been around the shops last few days where people In buying rolls bottles coke etc. Pointless in tat weather. There just out looking for something to do.

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

What the Poles don't say is that they have snow ploughs constantly clearing the roads for the traffic, put any Pole on the secondary roads that haven't been treated and they wouldn't be half as smart with the laughing.

Read a piece in the Times about a group of strong young Germans whinging because they couldnt get into museums etc and were bored .Well if I had talked to them I would have directed them to the homeless shelters to give a hand there to ease their boredom .

PirateShampoo

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Most them are buying cans etc I'd imagine.

I'm not even joking!

Most of the households around here near that Centra run on metered Gas and Electric. That Centra is open till 2 so people can get just that as the shelves were cleared out yesterday of everything else.

ziggy

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Galwayguy35

iamwhoiam wrote: »

The Poles can stop laughing because 21 homeless people died there in the last three days . At least we got our into shelter and the red warnings may well have saved lives . I for one am very grateful for the pre warnings and my family is safe and warm and vital medication stocked in the fridge .

Thanks to all emergency services and hospital staff who are amazing .

What the Poles don't say is that they have snow ploughs constantly clearing the roads for the traffic, put any Pole on the secondary roads that haven't been treated and they wouldn't be half as smart with the laughing.

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Lots of kids in that estate so they need milk etc .Dont be so judgemental

I'm not I've heard it first hand lol.

Im walking distance from talla.

I'm sure there be plenty who need bread etc but I'm sure they where also eating 3 or 4 slices each with there frys each day.

You can portion food!

Capt'n Midnight

blow69 wrote: »

The bread jokes are wearing fairly thin at this stage.

Only doing it because I knead the dough.