fiona
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OH YEAH!!!!
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Post by fiona on Dec 9, 2005 8:38:39 GMT -5
Buses and trains are going on strike today in support for the irish farries workers. buses will be on strike from 12-4 and darts will be running every 40mins.Dont know about the luas,but if your're in town and trying to get home....goodluck to ya
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Post by Emma on Dec 9, 2005 9:19:20 GMT -5
fucks sake!!!! i think that taxis are going on strike too so basically if you dont own your own form of transport your screwed.
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 9:23:03 GMT -5
theres a fair few taxi's about but i just heard the bus thing bout 20 mins ago and was pretty pissed that i couldnt get into town on my one day off work. fair play to them for supporting though.
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Post by Drummo on Dec 9, 2005 9:25:25 GMT -5
Everything will be back up and running in time for rush hour traffic.
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 9:28:01 GMT -5
by the time i get my christmas shopping done it'll be halloween at this rate, my one day off i tell you, god damn irish services, etc etc
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Post by xrobbedgex on Dec 9, 2005 9:30:56 GMT -5
I was on a bus at 12:30. Don't believe the lies!
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Post by Drummo on Dec 9, 2005 9:40:37 GMT -5
The unions asked people who wished to support Irish Ferries to do so on there lunch breaks. At the very most this meant there'd be a reduction in some services. It was never a strike.
If there was any reduction in service at all, which is doubtful, all transport will be back to it's usual, unreliable self by rush hour.
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 9:43:32 GMT -5
im actually a bit of a cunt for complaining considering that i got off college because of it. and today was my longest day of the week (ie two and a half hours)
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Post by tom on Dec 9, 2005 9:47:57 GMT -5
Dana, your only a 20 minute walk away from town!
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 9:54:37 GMT -5
am i? hmm, dont know if i'd attempt it what with the fact i got lost for about half an hour the first time i was in fibbers (true story)......... how would i get there? you dubs have them fancy motorway things that you cant walk on (much less ride a mule)
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Post by tom on Dec 9, 2005 10:15:20 GMT -5
My God, how long have you lived in Dublin?
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 10:21:15 GMT -5
a year that passed very quickly thank you very much! i have trouble with directions and all that (and the fact that all the streets and buildings here look the same)
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Post by tom on Dec 9, 2005 10:37:03 GMT -5
unlike Donegal, were you know the difference between Murphys field, and Darcys field?
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 10:44:51 GMT -5
i never met a darcy before i came to dublin i'll have you know! to get to town at home i go past Bridie the Bridges, past mary jimmys and teresa dinnies, down by annie biddy phiddy owens, past paddy neillys and walk uphill for about two hours! simple as that!!
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Post by tom on Dec 9, 2005 10:56:57 GMT -5
not town the village!
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Post by dana on Dec 9, 2005 11:01:12 GMT -5
we call it town though..... guess it is a village, though i never heard it get called that!
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Post by meetzemonstaz on Dec 10, 2005 7:18:44 GMT -5
It was never a strike, it was a national day of protest, not just in support of a few select workers (myself included), but also in protest at the lack of intervention by a useless government in a matter which will, ultimately, affect all our standards of living, and those of future generations.
Over 145,000 people turned out over the country, and this, at first glance, does seem to have made some impact on talks which were otherwise at a stalemate. Finally, management realise they have to retain a customer base...
One thing I found comical though is that Irish Ferries own workers were docked a day's pay to attend a march to defend their jobs, while other workers throughout the country were encouraged to attend by their bosses. Stick it to these fuckers!!!
And the most amazing attitude I've encountered was one woman who was actually delighted to be delayed, as she felt it was a sign that the country wasn't as apathetic as she'd previously thought. The spirit of Mr Larkin was very much in evidence yesterday. This country rules. ;D
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