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by Jabba
17 Sep 2021, 16:56
Forum: Website Suggestions
Topic: Forum Banner
Replies: 4
Views: 4372

Re: Forum Banner

Thanks Ken,

Found it and take back what I said about being OK with computers
by Jabba
17 Sep 2021, 16:54
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: TV Unit to take away
Replies: 0
Views: 1009

TV Unit to take away

Hi all,

We have a TV unit that has served us well and I think its to good to bring to the dump

Free to anyone who would like it and can collect from our house - we are in Donabate

Feel free to respond or PM me
TV unit.jpg
by Jabba
17 Sep 2021, 16:31
Forum: Website Suggestions
Topic: Forum Banner
Replies: 4
Views: 4372

Re: Forum Banner

Thanks for everything Ken

i am trying to do a new post and struggling to see how I create one ?

Normally OK with computers !

had a look at the FAQ and still cant locate the button to create a new post !

Any advice ppreciated
by Jabba
19 May 2021, 16:39
Forum: Services Offered/Wanted
Topic: Gutter Cleaning recommendation
Replies: 3
Views: 1897

Re: Gutter Cleaning recommendation

We used the following who are based in Swords, they do a good job by power washing the outside and cleaning out the gunge from inside the gutters (excuse my non technical terms)

https://madcleaningservices.com/
by Jabba
05 May 2021, 16:01
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Load bearing wall
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: Load bearing wall

We are in a 4 bed semi D - but bear in mind even the 4 beds are not uniform in design and layout !
by Jabba
05 May 2021, 10:19
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Load bearing wall
Replies: 6
Views: 2343

Re: Load bearing wall

We live in Beverton and did this about 3 years ago. We used a builder and his only concern was where he could position the RSJ that would be required, he was hoping there would be room to place it in the ceiling i.e no water pipes etc in the way of else it would have to be placed below the ceiling w...
by Jabba
08 Mar 2021, 14:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Postivity....
Replies: 17
Views: 6470

Re: Postivity....

I also like the fact that Donabate/Portrane is not on the way to anywhere else - no one drives through the village on route to somewhere else !
by Jabba
17 Dec 2020, 11:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Text Message looking for Customs Payment
Replies: 2
Views: 1916

Re: Text Message looking for Customs Payment

Fully agree they are getting more and more sophisticated

I got one from Revenue which looked very genuine, but they were looking for my Bank details to refund tax to me which made me question it and had to do some detailed looking at the sender email address to verify it was a scam email
by Jabba
12 Nov 2020, 12:14
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Internet / Broadband
Replies: 47
Views: 16360

Re: Internet / Broadband

Not a technical person at all but we live in Beverton and have always had poor broadband - never got above 100mpbs and the broadband would drop at least once a day for no reason - we were with Eir Decided to move to SKY recently as they had a 12 month half price offer and reckoned it couldn't be any...
by Jabba
26 Jun 2020, 16:48
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Internet speed
Replies: 21
Views: 7597

Re: Internet speed

Agree with Derek above

Am in Beverton and we have Eir fibre, the only issue in addition we have is that the broadband seems to drop a few times a day. Its only about a minute but very annoying when you are WFH
by Jabba
17 Jun 2020, 16:29
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mini Euros Social Distancing
Replies: 8
Views: 3812

Re: Mini Euros Social Distancing

Glad to see they are proceeding with the Mini Euros as it's one of the stand out annual events in the community. As the previous poster said nothing is without risk, but I am hoping we are in an even better position in August than we are now. I have my kids signed up and I am sure that if the situat...
by Jabba
17 Jun 2020, 16:13
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Infant with Colic
Replies: 9
Views: 3984

Re: Infant with Colic

Our oldest suffered from Colic as well - although a good few years ago
We changed the bottles to Dr, Browns bottles and they helped
I did a quick google and they still are relatively available in chemists
by Jabba
19 Mar 2020, 09:40
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Working from home - help topic
Replies: 2
Views: 2310

Re: Working from home - help topic

I got the following from our domain hosting company which might give people one or two tips

https://blacknight.blog/remote-working- ... d225871486
by Jabba
04 Mar 2020, 15:45
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bypass Opening Date Anyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6601

Re: Bypass Opening Date Anyone?

From the same source but cant copy the link
by Jabba
04 Mar 2020, 14:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bypass Opening Date Anyone?
Replies: 13
Views: 6601

Re: Bypass Opening Date Anyone?

I see the road is due to open this Friday - will it be known as the new new road ?
by Jabba
24 Jan 2020, 15:11
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Convenient Parking at Community Centre
Replies: 19
Views: 7358

Re: Convenient Parking at Community Centre

For goodness sake grow up! I am talking about parking for a few minutes in a space which is not needed by anyone and surrounded by lots of other empty spaces for disabled. I am going to assume that you are just trolling the forum - otherwise I suggest you take a long hard look at what you are sayin...
by Jabba
21 Jan 2020, 13:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Regret Buying Home in DONABATE?
Replies: 38
Views: 15719

Re: Regret Buying Home in DONABATE?

All I can add is that we bought a house in Donabate in 1999 as a couple and have since got married and raised a family. Absolutely no regrets about doing this in Donabate and wouldn't change a thing if I had the opportunity to go back in time From the local amenities (beach Newbridge house etc) to p...
by Jabba
19 Feb 2019, 17:08
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Mud on Roads from Developments
Replies: 7
Views: 4721

Re: Mud on Roads from Developments

Boa Prinz wrote: 18 Feb 2019, 18:52
There's a place in blakes Cross that does it by hand for 8 euros. I
Where in Blake's Cross is this - as there was a lovely man who used to hand wash cars at the old petrol station before it was redeveloped ?
by Jabba
24 Sep 2018, 17:11
Forum: Eating Out in Donabate/Portrane and Beyond
Topic: Beaverstown golf club
Replies: 17
Views: 12588

Re: Beaverstown golf club

Always looking to try somewhere new (to me anyway). As its in a golf club do you have to abide by a dress code ?
by Jabba
17 Sep 2018, 16:57
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Houses Ballymastone Disaster
Replies: 80
Views: 42248

Re: Houses Ballymastone Disaster

Looks like another community action group was successful in overturning a large scale development.
Hopefully they will see sense in relation to this proposed development as well.

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-n ... k-14842184
by Jabba
17 Apr 2018, 16:41
Forum: Local History
Topic: Burrow to Rush ferry
Replies: 7
Views: 6983

Re: Burrow to Rush ferry

This post has caught my attention as an a bit of a history buff !! Don't know anything about the ferry to Rush, but have heard about the boat that used to bring golfers from Malahide to Donabate to play golf before the road was built ? I looked up the Island website and they have some information on...
by Jabba
21 Nov 2017, 09:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Muck on portane road
Replies: 25
Views: 14016

Re: Muck on portane road

There is a simple solution if they were prepared to spend a bit of extra money. I work across the road from a new Lidl supermarket that was built this year, the site during construction stage had a separate entrance and exit. Before trucks left the site to go back on the the public road they went ov...
by Jabba
07 Nov 2017, 16:53
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Up in smoke
Replies: 87
Views: 40036

Re: Up in smoke

Credit to the Guards in relation to the incident in Gormanstown, they seem to be making good progress on that attack, but that apparently was caused by thugs from Balbriggan who seem to travel up and down the train line.We do have problems in our village and we should all work closely with the Guard...
by Jabba
13 Sep 2017, 11:50
Forum: Planning/Development
Topic: Developer land grab in Somerton
Replies: 17
Views: 9684

Re: Developer land grab in Somerton

This has also incurred the wrath of the Educate Together Primary School and I received the following e-mail from the school yesterday - Looks like cowboy developers and builders are back !! Dear Parents/Guardians, A barrier was erected today blocking our access to the field behind the school. We wer...
by Jabba
13 Sep 2017, 11:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Renewable Energy
Replies: 5
Views: 3746

Re: Renewable Energy

Something caught by eye this morning as heading out of Donabate via Turvey Avenue, I passed three large trucks in quick succession - two looked to be carrying gravel. They were heading the opposite way towards the village. Just wondering if they have coped on to the CCTV on the Hearse Road and are u...