Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

Shefwedfan wrote: »

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I live in an area which is in the broadband exclusion zone. My parents and rest of family also do.


I still have internet TV and netflix, so do rest of my family.Hardly ever watch "normal" tv


Solution, well it is a magical thing called a 4g router sitting in a window with powerline adapters to boost. It cost me a massive 100 quid for the whole setup.

Most people wouldn't even need the powerline adapters.


To set up a proper 4g atenna and router in each house would cost what 500 quid in equipment and 500 quid in services? have done for less than 5 million

* would need to keep a million for people walking into the ladder while the lads are installing......also maybe 500k for someone to stand beside the ladder supervise it....you never know, Maria might be about.....think of the damage if she fell off a ladder

You forgot the "*actual customer experience may vary, this does not constitute a solution for the entire problem"

I also live with a 4g router solution. although I went with a wired network and proper Wireless access points from a managed switch.
My experience is vastly different. I can't reliably run IPTV. and while the performance can be good*, it fluctuates wildly based on:
1. how many others are connected to the same mast. (in a rural setting where it is the only option for everyone, this can be a lot of people come "peak time")
2. The site's backhaul capacity
3. environmental factors like weather.

There are even even better (then 4g) wireless solutions which suffer from the same factors.

Generally speaking to solve the BB issue using ANY wireless technology will require as much (if not more) money be spent on improving the transmitter infrastructure. eg. More sites, fibre to all sites.
The time to achieve that with planning and land access for new sites would be prohibitive too.
Not only that but the lifespan of the wireless technology is far shorter meaning it will need upgrades more frequently to provide the required bandwidths.

Anything less than the above approach and you aren't actually solving the issue, you're just sticking a plaster on it.

This has all been done to death in more technical threads. I do understand there will be some who have internet that dont want their tax spent for the benefit of others, as there are those that don't see the need to invest beyond what we need today.
This is a once in a generation shot to get it right. It can propel a nation forward if done right, or hold it back if not.

*What we as a society need today is vastly different to what we need tomorrow.
To build a solution to last 30+ years based on the ability to watch netflix is short sighted at best.


Promise, thats the last I'll say on it in this thread.

Kivaro wrote: »

I would say that a lot of us would have voted for SD, but then they ran an asylum seeker for a council seat who was publicly out-ed for lying on her application, and then the same liar got leave to remain recently mostly likely due to running for SD.

Their leadership should change dramatically before they are looked upon as a viable option in the future.

I am totally fed up with the standard of the ruling parties we have to endure here. For me, I had high hopes for the SD’s. They rucked up big time last election & did themselves no favors.

However, we have turned a blind eye to the carry on of FFG over the years & personally I will give the SD’s another chance - but only one more chance.

ChikiChiki wrote: »

+1 for SDs. I want for once to see a Government without FF or FG.

I really think SDs need to get their message out to rural Ireland, farmers etc. That cannot be done through social media. They need to mobilise on the ground. This is where they are falling down a huge amount. SDs will never get above 3% in the polls if they don't engage rural Ireland. A vote for a politician in the wilds of Connemara has as much influence as one in the IFSC.

Uphill task trying to persuade voters outside Dublin to vote for anyone other than FF, FG and Lowry-type independents. My home county of Mayo returned a grand total of one candidate in the recent council elections who was not FF, FG or Ind.

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I'm not a GAA fan to be honest, but this came up on my Google feed and gave me a chuckle :

https://twitter.com/LeslieAnnHorgan/status/1163124288427307009?s=19

Ahh Leo. Always desperate to get into the limelight :rolleyes:

The government know well where they stand in the gaa..at a distance

He's meek. Why not stand forward like the other two and put his hand out?

Quare ol' carry on.

tayto lover wrote: »

First time at a final I’d say. Didn’t know what to do.

Nah he was there for the finals last year

KrustyUCC wrote: »

Nah he was there for the finals last year

Were there handshakes that year?

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Were they directed to ignore him? They certainly knew he was there as there were glances. Tipp sponsor Teneo was established by Declan Kelly who is also CEO, the brother of Alan Kelly. *Puts on tinfoil hat.

The government have no input to the ceremony....nothing stopping him reaching out and forcing a hand shake but the officials know well to stay out of the way of the players as it's their moment

Scott Tenorman wrote: »

Surprised Shane Ross isn't there trying to lift the cup! :pac:

He’s actually quite small and was in the cup.

Shocking carry on by the insurance company.


https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/we-werent-at-fault-hotel-owner-slams-insurance-companies-for-settling-injury-claims-38419846.html

Matt Barrett wrote: »

It's the business first, people last psychology of how we 'went mad' and 'partied' when they tanked the economy/country. The insurance companies would rather settle if it's cheaper than going to court, but will blame society for too many claims when they raise rates.
If it wasn't Bailey style claims culture, they'd blame Brexit or global warming.
Damned if we do, damned if we don't.

Compo culture does not affect their profits, it works to their benefit. Any increases ( blamed on Award's" ) are passed directly on to their "customer's". The problem ( one of them anyway ) is a legal system that allow's these kind of claim's to be sorted without any input from the insured. Seem's that the claimant is the only one with right's.