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Random Waffle Thread

stick-dan

Lately it has been said that there is not enough interest in the carlow board and that some sort of live needs to be brought back into the board. This although hurtful to carlow inhabitants is a very valid point. Our forum is used enough and we really do need to bump up the number of posters on this forum and show certain other counties in the couth east that we can compete with the "BIG BOYS":D *(patrick knows what i mean by this)

So my input into the idea is to make the forum a bit "looser" and more Enjoyable. My input being this thread. Maybe we could use it to talk about anything at all, no guidelines, usual rules just post on whatever topic you want. Might be a chance for carlow people to get to know each other better outside the debates on current events with regard to the county. Maybe no-one or the mods will see this as an asset to the board but it's worth a shot. As a poster in the soccer forums they have recently started such a thread and it seems to be working a treat as distractions usually do.So use it at you're will and SULLY/DUB13 feel free to make the moderations to it as you deem fit or pm me regarding the matter. Lets see how it goes!

Nothing else to say exept who wants to be the first post???:D

Edit : Please also note that there is a count on the Thread too....As in like if you agree with someone instead of having to post a big long complicate reply just say "+1" or if you disagree "-1" or "-100" dependant of what your views may be...:D

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[Deleted User]

FHFM50 wrote: »

Yeah that must be him. Whereabouts in Dublin did you see him?

Around temple bar.

Nokia6230i

PespiChallenge wrote: »

Around temple bar.

He was the lad who in Summer 2018 or Summer 2019 when Eigse had the Money Pig on College St. was one of those, maybe the only one, selected, to dip into it & take a few pound; not quite sure how it work in terms of if it's a bit like a supermarket sweep.

What I do remember is when they put it up on their social media platforms they came in for huge stick; people commenting that he shouldn't be in receipt of any such donations because he's an addict + that they were humiliating him & basically making him sing for his supper by filming it.

PR disaster for them; the Money Pig won't be back me in Summer 2021/2022 me thinks!!

Cw85

I think the worst beggar in town is that guy with the tear tattoo who always confronts people on the street, scary looking chap. Always see the fear in elderly people when he walks over to them looking for money and wearing no mask.

[Deleted User]

Cw85 wrote: »

I think the worst beggar in town is that guy with the tear tattoo who always confronts people on the street, scary looking chap. Always see the fear in elderly people when he walks over to them looking for money and wearing no mask.

Be very careful around him he is one of the the guys that nearly killed the men cleaning the burrin river a few years ago with his brother they nearly Lynched them. He is one who really should be run out of the county.

FHFM50

PespiChallenge wrote: »

If it is the aggressive lad I'm thinking of he won 50k on a scratch card someone gave him at the main post office around christmas 2019 and disappeared off, I saw him dublin around this time last year begging. I doubt he spent the money on getting treatment more likely he just spent it on junk and stuck it in his arm.

You mean 5K right? There's no way it could be 50K, he wouldn't even have a bank account. You wouldn't get that much in cash.

iwillhtfu

FHFM50 wrote: »

You mean 5K right? There's no way it could be 50K, he wouldn't even have a bank account. You wouldn't get that much in cash.

No it was 50k alright I've heard that story a few times. No reason they wouldn't give you a cheque made out to cash.

FHFM50

iwillhtfu wrote: »

No it was 50k alright I've heard that story a few times. No reason they wouldn't give you a cheque made out to cash.

That is seriously mental. I heard he had been living with his gran before becoming homeless. I wonder if he gave her any, although I doubt it.

UDAWINNER

Anyone konow if MaCauleys or any booths do digital photos for a passport in Carlow.
TIA

Agent Coulson

UDAWINNER wrote: »

Anyone konow if MaCauleys or any booths do digital photos for a passport in Carlow.
TIA

The photo boot at McCauleys in Penny's is open however the passport office won't do online passports till Level 5 is over and they say not to upload till then.

I have to renew my own as well and looked into it yesterday.

iwillhtfu

I wonder what the proposed route is? A road and bridge to the south of the town is badly needed imo.

iwillhtfu

I see screwfix have a new store front up at the range.

JaCrispy

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I wonder what the proposed route is? A road and bridge to the south of the town is badly needed imo.

Apologies for the bad pic but you get the drift

http://carlow2017.eiresolutions.com/roads.html

Nokia6230i

Celtic Linen site down by Andy Murphy Rd./Montgomery St. (and latterly a shooting gallery/squat) has gone Sale Agreed with Thomas M. Byrnes; they've also sold the old Bramleys Jewelry (sp?) premises; will be interesting to see what goes into either premises; would Carlow Co. Co. be willing to rezone the Celtic Linen property for private housing for example with a mix of affordable & other?

Nokia6230i

Mattress Mick is coming to Carlow; opening in Four Lakes Retail Pk. in April > https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2021/02/07/mattress-micks-coming-to-carlow/?fbclid=IwAR1IKmPnlNGG7cD5VwpOBhSbkXBnZ28xU6cDqt8PH36qpxSqj5CfHwPL7cY

FHFM50

What's the story with Graigue park being closed the last few days?

natc

FHFM50 wrote: »

What's the story with Graigue park being closed the last few days?

Closed due to flooding as far as I know. Barrow is very high and the walkway down by the back of Chinese is flooded at parts.

tommycahir

natc wrote: »

Closed due to flooding as far as I know. Barrow is very high and the walkway down by the back of Chinese is flooded at parts.

From Jennifer Murnane page

Many of you have contacted me in the last few days with regard to an update on Carlow Town Park.

The park has been closed.

I have been informed that the Town Park will remain closed for the remainder of the week. It was pointed out that although the water levels have reduced the forecast for this week is for inclement weather. For health and safety reasons, Carlow County Council have decided to keep it closed. I will update you all with any information I provide.

DrZeuss

On the other side of the river: Correction, looks to be close to bridge end of the town park according to https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/project-carlow-2040-vision-regeneration/chapter/3-barrow-track-civic-spine

https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2021/02/11/exciting-plan-aims-to-maximise-the-river-barrows-full-potential/

I do hope this goes ahead, looks like a fantastic and very welcome idea.
I hope they put this right next to the river (walkway) and move the road back behind it rather than have the road between it and the river.

iwillhtfu

DrZeuss wrote: »

On the other side of the river: Correction, looks to be close to bridge end of the town park according to https://consult.carlow.ie/en/consultation/project-carlow-2040-vision-regeneration/chapter/3-barrow-track-civic-spine

https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2021/02/11/exciting-plan-aims-to-maximise-the-river-barrows-full-potential/

I do hope this goes ahead, looks like a fantastic and very welcome idea.
I hope they put this right next to the river (walkway) and move the road back behind it rather than have the road between it and the river.

That image makes it look very drab in comparison to the case study images in the other link.

It also looks like it's intended for inside the park just up from the current floating jetty

DrZeuss

Yeah it is a shame its squeezed into a corner over by the park when there is so much potential on the barrow track side.

Such a missed opportunity, but still at least they are looking to provide something useful.

Be well and win

I thought some of the barrow track side had been sold for appartments and the planning ap was in for that. In fairness it makes more financial sense for the Council to build on land they own.

So with this, the Kelvin House announcement, the Potato Market announcement good to see some developement happening.

[Deleted User]

Be well and win wrote: »

I thought some of the barrow track side had been sold for appartments and the planning ap was in for that. In fairness it makes more financial sense for the Council to build on land they own.

So with this, the Kelvin House announcement, the Potato Market announcement good to see some developement happening.

Has Kelvin Grove been sold?

Thundercats Ho

It's earmarked to be a day care centre for Holy Angels i think.
It's in todays Nationalist.

I thought the Potato market to fairgreen development was set back due to objections?

DrZeuss

I think the potato market part is just using Tullys yard (beside Detail) as a covered outdoor farmers market, although I can't recall where I seen it.

Found it:
https://www.localenterprise.ie/Carlow/News/Carlow-Exchange-Potato-Market-Carlow.html

votecounts

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The photo boot at McCauleys in Penny's is open however the passport office won't do online passports till Level 5 is over and they say not to upload till then.

I have to renew my own as well and looked into it yesterday.

Was just about to post this question as my passport is out of date, is it a booth? as i presume there would be no staff involvement. Won't be doing it for a while as we'll be in level 5 for a while according to reports.

Agent Coulson

votecounts wrote: »

Was just about to post this question as my passport is out of date, is it a booth? as i presume there would be no staff involvement. Won't be doing it for a while as we'll be in level 5 for a while according to reports.

Its digital picture taken by a staff member that is sent to a cloud and you are given a code to put into the online form and the passport office can take it from there.

I didn't actually go in myself as there is no point till level 5 is over.

votecounts

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Its digital picture taken by a staff member that is sent to a cloud and you are given a code to put into the online form and the passport office can take it from there.

I didn't actually go in myself as there is no point till level 5 is over.

Thanks again, will probably be a few months before I use it as well:)

BattleCorp

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Its digital picture taken by a staff member that is sent to a cloud and you are given a code to put into the online form and the passport office can take it from there.

I didn't actually go in myself as there is no point till level 5 is over.

If you need a passport for an essential reason (work/medical treatment etc.) you can still get a passport. You have to contact the passport office and provide proof that your travel is essential.

Nokia6230i

P.P. in the paper this week for retention for change of use for No.1, Hanover Ct. from coffee shop to pizza place; it's where New York Pizza is after opening a few months ago.

Same company, M.B. Homes, have also got a P.P. notice up for change of use from retail/commercial to 3 Apartments on Tullow St. beside/upstairs from Boyle Sports (through the black door); the actual unit downstairs is gonna be a phone & gadget repair shop.

Agent Coulson

There must be 10+ phone and gadget shops around town now.