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    Dr V's Magical Putter

    Thought thread title was Magical Butter :(. Very disappointing!
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    Garda Sergeants turn their back on Shatter

    Callanan would want to wind his neck in and toughen up a bit. When you're in the top job and getting paid the big bucks, you need to be able to take the rough with the smooth. Proposing disciplinary action on this is a receipe for disaster - arrogant, short sighted, inflammatory and pig headed...
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    does the civil service have to agree new pay deal before TD's stand up and take a hit

    Fixed that for ya - just in case you weren't clear that civil servants have already taken 2 pay cuts (and before anyone argues that the pension levy is not a cut, note that it applies irrespective of an entitlement to a CS pension or not and is in addition to pension contributions already...
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    Shared work canteen

    In our place, the fridge is emptied on a Friday evening (by the cleaner). Every few weeks someone from the office then takes the shelves out and puts them into the dishwasher on a short cycle. They come out spotless. There isn't a rota and some are better than others at tidying up. I'd often...
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    Where to get a second hand TV for under 50 euros.

    There is a shop on Philipsburgh Avenue in Fairview that does TV repairs and sells second hand ones. It's halfway down on the left if coming from Griffith Avenue. Might be worth a look.
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    new water board salaries?

    I actually thought the idea to establish Irish Water as a subsidiary of an existing state company was a good one. Bord Gais is a successful company, with existing know how on utilities management. Why start from scratch if the expertise is already available?
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    new water board salaries?

    According to the Bord Gáis website, the CEO was appointed as CEO and to the Board in 2007; [broken link removed]. I doubt therefore that FG had any influence in his appointment, given they were in opposition at the time. Also, I wouldn't consider the role of President of Young Fine Gael as...
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    Ivan Yates leaving Ireland for bankruptcy

    I posted this and if you go back and actually read what I posted you'll see that I acknowledged the employment created by his companies. It's the hypocrisy that he's displaying that bugs me. Do I have sympathy for him personally? Absolutely. Do I think running to the UK to declare...
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    Ivan Yates leaving Ireland for bankruptcy

    I tended to like him as a broadcaster but was irked by his constant references to underworked, overpaid public servants, no matter what the context. I've lost a lot of respect for him since the news about the likely UK move/bankruptcy proceedings came out. He was forever outraged about Nama...
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    Arise, for the pride and honour of the county

    Dublin Brian O'Driscoll (or the Brogan Brothers if we're strictly adhering to the GAA theme) Kilmainham Gaol (Jail) Guinness....of course
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    opportunity to phase out RTÉ

    TV3 runs 2 tv stations and it does so on a skeleton staff. The bulk of its programming seems to be bought in rather than self-produced; I've never seen anything on 3e that is even Irish, let alone produced by TV3. Although to be fair, TV3 has certainly increased its home made programming over...
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    Food to die for ?

    I think people don't always realise how much can be saved by buying fresh food and the variety of meals that can be made over the course of a few days and frozen if necessary e.g. if you buy a big chicken, some potatoes and a selection of fresh veg, and if you have some staples/condiments...
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    Food to die for ?

    As far as dairy products are concerned, I eat mainly low fat stuff; yoghurts, cheese, milk etc. But real butter is the one thing I refuse to give up - life's too short for "dairy spreads":D I also can't contemplate life without my friday night takeaway - usually Chinese or Indian, sometimes...
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    Mary Byrne And Those Radio Concert Ads.

    Showing your age there Lex:p;) Here's mine :o
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    Time to revisit the benchmarking ATM?

    In fairness, that was decided back in the 1930's. When the Irish civil service became a seperate entity from the British civil service, the 2 privelige days associated with the kings birthday (or whatever) were re-distributed at Easter and Christmas. The logic behind the move at the time was...
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    Time to revisit the benchmarking ATM?

    So you want the whole weekend off but you don't want that to extend to others? That said, its a valid point in terms of today (why are they closed today?? - I can't defend that) but I think you'll find that most things are closed on Easter Sunday and lots of businesses and offices would have...
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    Time to revisit the benchmarking ATM?

    I know, but its a pretty poor attempt at it:D As the auld proverb goes You can always tell a fool, but you can't tell him much
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    Proposal to stop the gardaí drinking alcohol

    No it wouldn't. Such a measure would be a serious curtailment of civil liberties. Why should anyone be able to dictate that the Guards can't enjoy a few drinks on their own time? If you're referring to while there on duty, do you have any evidence to suggest that this is an issue in Ireland? I...
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    Time to revisit the benchmarking ATM?

    The article you refer to is from December 2010 - why start a thread on it now? A cynic might think that you're attempting to stoke up a public v private argument. This seems to be a favourite topic of yours if the following posts are anything to go by...
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