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Ashbourne Connect threaten legal action against Regina and Declan Doherty

  • 14-12-2018 11:32pm
    #1
    Stephen15
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    I was reading on Facebook that Ashbourne Connect were threatening legal action against Minister Regina Doherty and her husband Declan if they don't provide a written apology for what they have described as a "PR war" against the company.

    Basically Ashbourne Connect complained to Meath CC with a public Facebook post about how one of their buses was damaged by speedbumps in Rathoath. Declan Doherty accused Ashbourne Connect of speeding resulting in damage to their buses and Regina has been telling constituents not to support the service. Also saying that Bus Eireann don't have the same problems even though they don't operate on the same road.

    It seems riddiculous for a politician to bad mouth a local business who are providing from what I believe is a far more reliable service than BE to her constituents. Thoughts?

    https://www.facebook.com/280221808804769/posts/1080989692061306/


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  • #2
    Wishbone Ash
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    Stephen15 wrote: »
    . Thoughts?....
    Is Ashbourne Connect using a 5 year old to write their posts on Face Book?


  • #3
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Is Ashbourne Connect using a 5 year old to write their posts on Face Book?

    ???


  • #4
    dense
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    A snapped anti roll bar.
    Metal fatigue comes to my mind, how old was this vehicle I wonder? Loaded, unloaded? Speed, driver knowledge of road? All things that have to be considered in these incidents.

    The flexible components linking the bar to the chassis and suspension would usually absorb the brunt of any impacts and the bar being solid steel is stronger than the linkages in my experience.

    But, speed ramps do vary and some are extremely "violent" regardless of what speed one drives onto or off of them.


  • #5
    Stephen15
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    dense wrote: »
    But, speed ramps do vary and some are extremely "violent" regardless of what speed one drives onto or off of them.

    Buses and speed bumps do not mix ever travelled on the 14 or the 75 along Broadford Road in Ballinteer makes for a very uncomfortable ride especially upstairs. I would say they cause considerable damage to the buses too. I don't think speedbumps should be placed along roads which are served by bus routes. They could at least have bus friendly ones with the gap in the centre.


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,009 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    ???
    Have you read it? There's hardly a sentence without a glaring mistake in it. It doesn't portray them in a good light in my opinion. I know others will disagree, but if they can't get the small things right.......


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  • #7
    Isambard
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    It seems to me that speed bumps are misnamed and maybe this has caused confusion. The idea is to go over them slowly, not at speed.

    Hope this helps


  • #8
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,512 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Is Ashbourne Connect using a 5 year old to write their posts on Face Book?

    I doubt that.


  • #9
    Lord Glentoran
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    Someone should send them a copy of How To Win Friends and Influence People for Christmas.


  • #10
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Theres a pair of them at it tbh.

    Ashbourne Connects is a great service for people living in Ashbourne and Rathoat but ask anyone who cycles in the city and they will tell you their drivers are a menace. For context, the Tweet the company is so upset about was a reply to a video of one of their drivers flying through a red at speed on the north quays

    Have a look and judge for yourselves.

    https://twitter.com/crowleystephen/status/1072532667676155905?s=19


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