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by Big_dirt
01 Feb 2021, 08:44
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Axe man robbery attempt at the post office
Replies: 2
Views: 2292

Re: Axe man robbery attempt at the post office

I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a development. Just a one off. Whoever has done it probably isn’t local to the area and is unlikely to try the same truck here again. As regards a Garda station, it says that Gardai were on the scene within minutes, so I’m not sure what it will do beyond that, but it ...
by Big_dirt
27 Jul 2020, 20:24
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New road - speeding
Replies: 5
Views: 4025

Re: New road - speeding

'Dangerously slowly' is also 'pretty subjective' Rob. People with more knowledge and experience than us have calculated what a safe speed is in good conditions. That much isn't subjective. I can't in any way justify breaking the limit, and do not condone it, but likewise I believe those who choose t...
by Big_dirt
20 Jul 2020, 22:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New road - speeding
Replies: 5
Views: 4025

Re: New road - speeding

If you are doing the speed limit Mack, then nobody can ask any more if you. I do think that in good conditions, daylight, dry, good visibility, that your comment about the speed limit not being a target is an issue. Driving at 20 km/h beneath the limit causes other drivers to take risks to get past ...
by Big_dirt
23 Aug 2017, 08:31
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fingal express to city centre
Replies: 5
Views: 3900

Re: Fingal express to city centre

It is the CIE way. Provide an inadequate service, or even none at all. Then point to the fact that there is nobody using it as justification for cancelling or not expanding it. I have no doubt that if a regular, reliable, comfortable service could be implemented, that it would get massive use. That ...