Konnor Silly Weekend wrote: » Surely Castlewoods, not the city obviously but close enough.
hardybuck wrote: » Horrendous in my opinion. Like something you'd expect to see in New Jersey or somewhere. Poor location also. The houses are on steroids and way too in your face, it's like they had loads of space and didn't know what to do with it. 'So number 28 has big 3m high windows do they, I guess we'll just have to put in 5m high windows! That'll show them.'
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Spanish Eyes wrote: » The Waterford Quakers were something else though weren't they? Not enough history about them. Quakers are non religious really but have a great sense of work ethic and looking out for each other. That's impressive. Sorry to mention Dublin on a Waterford thread, but my granny worked for Jacobs in Bishop Street making the Jacobs cream crackers. Seriously. She always said the Quakers were great employers. Very kind to the workers. I won't say what years I'm talking about but a good time ago.
Harry Palmr wrote: » Ships biscuits, cooked oatmeal and the blaa are Waterford's culinary gifts to the world
hardybuck wrote: » You've disgraced yourself - a quiche is a tart not a pie.
JPA wrote: » You know Jacobs and cream crackers originated in Waterford?
JohnC. wrote: » And Sudocrem. Technically not food, but tell that to a baby.
friendlyfun wrote: » Absolutely, incredible for a group that its height only represented about 1 percent of the population yet had a huge influence. They had breweries, shipyards, mills, etc. They were an industrious people yet always took care of their workers. I believe Porlaw was a planned town created by the Quaker Malcomsons in the 19tth century. Rosamund Jacob was an early Quaker Suffragette and Irish nationalist from Waterford. There was also Mary Strangman who was the first woman to be elected to the council. I've been to their meetings a couple of times and can say they are the most welcoming and conscientious group of people I have come across. They also don't believe in oaths because they people you should hold a high standard of truthfulness in every action.
Captain Red Beard wrote: » New Money Trash.
Flow Motion wrote: » :pac::pac: Where's the castle BTW? I took a peek in there once on the way out to Tramore and I could not believe the looks I got FFS! Felt like a criminal. But a smooth one:cool:. I was gonna roll down the window and exclaim in a posh D4 affected accent "Cool yer boots, I am not here to rob you guys". Notions in extremis :rolleyes: WLRfm should do a podcast "The Housewives of Deise Shore". Funny topic. They say that there is not an upper class in Ireland per se but some folk just love to self promote their successful lives. Look @ me, aspire to me, be me :pac: Its a load of BS. It amazes me when I see some fella driving around the town in a Jag or Beemer and only drives to & from work and out to the golf club @ the weekend. Probably only does 5,000 miles a year. All for show.
hardybuck wrote: » While I'd agree that many people are overly concious about their image and displaying the trappings of wealth, I'm curious as to why you would begrudge someone for having something that they can afford? Would you have the same attitude towards people who fritter away money on thinks like booze and gambling that they can't afford?
Flow Motion wrote: » I don't begrudge anyone anything friend. Its just seems like an absurd fantasy to behave like a gentrified Lord of the Manor in a small town such as Waterford. Its usually the folk who, forgive the terminology, come from nothing who flaunt their new found wealth with abandon. I'd almost expect them to go the whole hog a wear a crown:pac:. I am certainly not envious on the lifestyle. Money is the root of all evil so they say. Personality and a kind outlook is everything in life. I put no trust in the philosophy of one-upmanship. Many childhood friends drifted down that path. They feel I have "missed out". One or two distanced themselves from me for not conforming! Whilst they played golf I travelled the world. I would not change a thing. Those experiences far outweigh staid material possessions.
hardybuck wrote: » If someone wants to flaunt their wealth that's very much their own business. It's their money to spend however they wish. I pull into the golf club carpark with a car valued at circa 0.5% of my annual income so I definitely wouldn't be someone who is throwing it around. However I'm sometimes bemused to see the person who can't really afford the car they're driving in.
Wanderer78 wrote: » are we confusing 'wealth with debt'!
hardybuck wrote: » I'm not, no.
azimuth17 wrote: » A lot of the "comment " on this thread has turned into almost toxic begrudgery and juvenile "class" envy.
kuang1 wrote: » Indeed! Can we go back to abusing us snobs that live in W4 please. Like for instance, do any us even know where the hypermarket is? Fcukd if I do!
hardybuck wrote: » I'm aware of its location but haven't been brave enough to go in there. I've never recovered from the loss of Superquinn either.
Flow Motion wrote: » Its a supermarket ffs. SQ was only a dream! A cretin like you must be pining for an M+S to pop up in Waterford. No different to any other "foodstore" IMO. I was actually popped in there recently and was surprised by the large range of products. The Hyper as its colloquially known was opened by Gay Byrne in a fanfare in the early 70's so I am told.
Wanderer78 wrote: » whats a hypermarket?
