I arrived out of the DART station last night, on my way home, and there was a 'blizzard'. I just could not stop smiling and wanted to punch the air like in 'Rocky'. This is the best snow of my lifetime and I'm so happy that my kids are able to get out and enjoy it and appreciate it. This is the snow by which all other snow, in their lives, will be measured.
C'mon Vanilla, you're a solicitor - surely I sue someone over this?
No, only in Ireland would cities grind to a halt and have major disruption with a few cm of snow
For the first time during this current spell, I'm now really feeling the cold.
Despite being in a warm office for the past hour and a half my feet are still freezing.
Jereze, I was being flippant! This is 'Shooting the Breeze' after all! I'm depressed now......Even a small "prang" costs money to fix. Which is in short supply at the minute. Worse again if you prang someone else. Claim your insurance and NCB gone. My car is only four months old and cost over 35k. I would prefer not to damage it or myself or someone else.
I would actually prefer to leave my car in the driveway and take public transport to work, thus avoiding driving and skanger attacks, but I have to brave it as there is no direct link to work. Maybe 2 buses, but not even sure if they are operating. Tried to leave my car in the office the other night for these reasons and take a taxi, but none working.
As for the kids attacking people with snowballs - I have witnessed skangers (not kids) opening peoples doors, trying to steal stuff from their cars, pelting people in the face with snow/iceballs on my way to work. Motorists, already stressed enough, are caught in non moving traffic and are stationary targets for these cowards. I note they usually go for lone drivers, preferably female or older generation.
My sister saw a gang of mid teens (male and female) attack a man who opened his car door and stepped out to tell them to cop on. Scuffle ensued with car driver left with bloody face. She is still in shock - said she never witnessed anything like it. This happened outside a secondary school.
Listened to a man in tears on Joe Duffy who witnessed a cyclist being attacked in a similar manner in Dublin and felt powerless to help. It is only a matter of time before someone is killed as a result of an altracation, or throwing stuff at cars/in front of cars/at buses. Why is the snow being used as an excuse to allow people be assaulted in the name of fun. But sure its only a snowball indeed.
Jaysus, gimme a bit of that enthusiasm please!
I'm depressed now......
Jereze, I was being flippant! This is 'Shooting the Breeze' after all! I'm depressed now......
Heard a nice story on the radio this am about Brian O'Driscoll helping to single handedly push a car over a bridge for a lady who was stuck.
If this weather is what we can expect into the future (or "going forward" to use a much-hated cliché!!), I'm going to save up for a 4x4 !
Mind you as a female driver in Ireland, I've no complaints about the male population here- anytime I ever had a flat tyre or broke down I've always had offers of help.
Even a small "prang" costs money to fix. Which is in short supply at the minute. Worse again if you prang someone else. Claim your insurance and NCB gone. My car is only four months old and cost over 35k. I would prefer not to damage it or myself or someone else.
I would actually prefer to leave my car in the driveway and take public transport to work, thus avoiding driving and skanger attacks, but I have to brave it as there is no direct link to work. Maybe 2 buses, but not even sure if they are operating. Tried to leave my car in the office the other night for these reasons and take a taxi, but none working.
As for the kids attacking people with snowballs - I have witnessed skangers (not kids) opening peoples doors, trying to steal stuff from their cars, pelting people in the face with snow/iceballs on my way to work. Motorists, already stressed enough, are caught in non moving traffic and are stationary targets for these cowards. I note they usually go for lone drivers, preferably female or older generation.
My sister saw a gang of mid teens (male and female) attack a man who opened his car door and stepped out to tell them to cop on. Scuffle ensued with car driver left with bloody face. She is still in shock - said she never witnessed anything like it. This happened outside a secondary school.
Listened to a man in tears on Joe Duffy who witnessed a cyclist being attacked in a similar manner in Dublin and felt powerless to help. It is only a matter of time before someone is killed as a result of an altracation, or throwing stuff at cars/in front of cars/at buses. Why is the snow being used as an excuse to allow people be assaulted in the name of fun. But sure its only a snowball indeed.
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