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DCN Off-Topic Thread

The Hill Billy

All, this thread has been created to allow you DCN posters to talk off-topic. A lot of you know each other IRL & through boards.ie & may wish to just have a good ol' natter about anything here. (But, remember that forum rules still apply.)

Take care,

HB

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The Black Oil

When did they add those orange bollard yolks with reflectors as you're exiting the M1 (go left towards Swords)? No harm anyway.

Dizzyblonde

We went to Flavours of Fingal for the first time today and it was fantastic. It was extremely well run, even down to traffic management and the way parking was organised. There was something for everyone, and lots of food - we ate our way around

The Black Oil

Saw a car lose control at the Woodies roundabout in Swords yesterday morning. Wrong angle for my dashcam. She started to slide, tried to correct then went even more and into the other lane. She was very lucky no one was parallel to her at the time otherwise there would have been a nasty collision.

Dizzyblonde

Mr Dizzy popped down to Tesco Airside after dinner for a few bottles of water now the Boil Water notice is back. He said it was like the end of civilisation down there, people leaving with trolleys full of water :rolleyes:

tobsey

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Mr Dizzy popped down to Tesco Airside after dinner for a few bottles of water now the Boil Water notice is back. He said it was like the end of civilisation down there, people leaving with trolleys full of water :rolleyes:

I went around half 6 and it was carnage. Cars all the way back to the roundabout trying to get in. Then the longest queues I’ve seen there ever. I gave up and went to the Eurospar in Kinsealy and got a few 2 litre bottles because Tesco were out of the 5 litres anyway.

weldoninhio

Do you not see the hypocrisy/irony of slagging other people for buying water, when you yourselves/other half were out buying water. God forbid you actually BOIL some water and cool it. The taps are still working.

Dizzyblonde

weldoninhio wrote: »

Do you not see the hypocrisy/irony of slagging other people for buying water, when you yourselves/other half were out buying water. God forbid you actually BOIL some water and cool it. The taps are still working.

No hypocrisy here. We bought 6 bottles of water, and of course we are boiling water too. There's a big difference between that and filling a large trolley with bottles of water, not caring that there will be none left for some. It's pure greed and a lack of consideration for others.

weldoninhio

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

No hypocrisy here. We bought 6 bottles of water, and of course we are boiling water too. There's a big difference between that and filling a large trolley with bottles of water, not caring that there will be none left for some. It's pure greed and a lack of consideration for others.

None left?? There is literally water in our taps. Why would they need to consider others?? Have you read what you’re writing??

ILikeBoats

In fairness - cooled boiled water doesn't taste great

Dizzyblonde

No it doesn't, but it's grand for brushing your teeth. They say not to give very young children and babies spring water so we use boiled water for the grandkids.

Beasty

From this evening's tractor convoy between Rush and Loughshinny:

There were hundreds of them. Must have taken over 20 mins for the full procession to pass me

The Black Oil

A visitor's take on Malahide Castle. Vicki is the partner of Geoff Marshall who is a big train nerd in the UK. They did an Irish trip last year. Here's the C&T thread I started about them. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057942001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6_qfO9OJc

Dizzyblonde

Beautiful sunset over the north county tonight. It's the little things....

The Black Oil

Rush, eh?

https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/1263871177577181185

The Black Oil

Bus stop down on the road towards rush and the 1.5 metres one for cyclists too. I'm guessing Storm Ellen took a lump out of NCD.

The Black Oil

Power cut again in Lusk night. Par for the course at this point.

Dizzyblonde

Any idea what's causing them? I don't live in Lusk but my daughters do so I know how often they're happening.

The Black Oil

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Any idea what's causing them? I don't live in Lusk but my daughters do so I know how often they're happening.

There was a piece in the free magazine a while ago. A local councillor raised it. The conclusion was trees and that they would be dealt with. But, there was flip all wind yesterday, so who knows. Happening about half a dozen times a year.

shesty

Randomly ended up in here - not that it's helpful but power cuts have been going on in Lusk my whole life (35 years +

). Parents used to have a stock of candles and torches in the presses, they were that regular.

It has improved over the years, but they still happen more often than they should. No idea of the cause, kind of just accept it as part of life there:)

The Black Oil

Needed a few posters printed recently. First place said no, too small a job. :rolleyes: Not a bother for Reddins, however. I know where I'll be going next time.

Maybe if Lusk gets this quarter place we'll have something locally.

The Black Oil

Pretty sure I saw I hawk on the Lusk bypass whilst I was out running. With a wingspan like that they certainly command the sky.

sbkenn

Quite likely a Buzzard. There are several pairs in the area

The Black Oil

Seagulls in Lusk are quite loud, they must be having an election.

ILikeBoats

They must be having X factor at 4.30 every morning in Skerries! 🙉

The Black Oil

Creedon's Atlas of Ireland tonight (7:30pm) focuses on Fingal.

The Black Oil

I see Google Maps pronounces Fingal as Fingle (like single).

The Black Oil

One of the most peaceful parts of Dublin.

https://twitter.com/Fingalcoco/status/1600489105103765509

the_amazing_raisin

So I saw in River valley in Swords yesterday that they're digging up the road again, presumably fixing water mains or something

Maybe I'm ignorant, but why on earth did they put the services in the middle of the road? Whenever they have to do something there's always a bit of chaos because cars have to navigate around the road works in the middle of the road

I thought they always put the services on one side so they would only need to block one lane of traffic?

It's a busy enough estate too so likely to cause some traffic jams. Luckily there's several ways out of the estate so might not be too bad

the_amazing_raisin

Anyone know whats happening in Swords this evening? The Guards have Church road closed off and diverting traffic down Brackenstown road

Public order unit is out, although they could just be there because their van is big enough to block the road off