dxhound2005 wrote: » A reversal of the 1997 to 2007 trend when Bertie achieved three in a row and became the second longest serving Taoiseach after Dev. That was the time when the multitudes should have been out on the streets protesting against the policies which were destroying the economy.
gladrags wrote: » It was the time,few took heed. Emotional blackmail goes a long way. The need to get on the p ladder. Bring up your kids. Big car,big house,big ego. Debt...no problem Now what do we get? Enda Kenny,thats who. A croney by any other name.Who does not have the intellectual capacity to comprehend right from right. Kenny like Aherne,needs to be held accountable,morally and financially. Instead, a big fat pension,and a jobs for the boys offer awaits. While the homeless sleep in despair. Digrace
dxhound2005 wrote: » I'm glad Irish Steve does not using double spacing Otherwise He would need a whole page for every post I digress.
Irish Steve wrote: » Well.................... If you push me I can use treble spacing if you like, But it will get a bit (more) boring And be even harder to read and get some meaning out of it.
irishfeen wrote: » This weeks budget was very well received among the vast majority - people can try say it wasn't but among the vast majority it was and the extra sweetener on water charges was politically very clever.
gladrags wrote: » A lot to be said for empty space.
Banjo String wrote: » Endas days are numbered.
Irish Steve wrote: » Feels a little that way between my ears right now, perhaps I've been trying too hard to make sense of the IW scene.
dxhound2005 wrote: » So how many days has he left? I have waited for Enda's demise as predicted here since 2011. It's like waiting for the end of the world when the End Times loonies get going.
Phoebas wrote: » Very good Banjo - your weekly prediction of the demise of the government delivered again on time for the 150th time.
shamrock2004 wrote: » And on what do you base this postulate? The horse has already bolted. People have made up their mind and have no more to give. Myself for one.
Curly Judge wrote: » Are you going to enter that for the Ballymakilty prose fest?
VinLieger wrote: » And when they give more back next year what will everyone say?
gladrags wrote: » Stop fooling yourself. You do not know what will happen next year,yet alone claim that they will " give more back". You could say that they will or will not be in power,thats about all.
Iwasfrozen wrote: » I'm very risk averse but I would happily put a grand on the probability of the government making it to next election.
emo72 wrote: » and not to mention that ridiculous tweet released yesterday about landlords being liable for tenants debts. yep its a disaster. what a ****ing week for IW.
Infoanon wrote: » That tweet was 'incomplete' to quote IW head of communications, it was not incorrect it was 'incomplete'. Between 'performance awards' and 'positive customer experience' I feel a game of bullsh×t bingo is in order !
Happyman42 wrote: » Did they really say that? 'That tweet was incomplete'...that has to be a classic. In the 'I didn't inhale' mould.
TallGlass wrote: » Am I reading this right on RTE, Meath County Council have wrote letters to people saying they will be turfed out if they don't sign up to Irish Water ? What if they don't want the water? Will Meath County Council now have the right to turf people out if they don't sign up to Sky Digital, Meteor, Eircom or UPC or shop in Aldi or Lidl for there groceries.
Many local authorities across the State have confirmed they will not intervene to ensure their tenants sign up with or pay their bills to Irish Water.
However, other local authorities said tenants’ registration with Irish Water and water bills were matters for Irish Water and the customer. Cork City Council said: “Domestic billing of customers is a matter for Irish Water.” Dublin City Council said: “The responsibility for registering and paying for water is a matter between Irish Water and their customers. Non-payment of water charges, therefore, does not put their tenancy in jeopardy.” Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council said: “Irish Water are providing the service and any issues regarding the payment of the charges is between them and the tenant.” Fingal County Council said: “No, we will not be writing to them [tenants] and no, we are not responsible if they don’t pay.” South Dublin County Council said: “The occupiers of rented properties are responsible for the payment of the water charges.” Galway City Council said paying bills was the tenants’ responsibility.
skimpydoo wrote: » They are getting worried that people are not going to pay and the indo is saying that they are extending the deadline for giving them your details.
