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And I had to cycle from the site in Ballybrack to where I lived in Drimnagh after all of that!!!

I remember in the late seventies I was working on a building site and I walked on a nail which went into my foot. So I was taken to the nearest hospital for a tetanus shot. When getting the tetanus shot, I was told "Don't tense up", but I did. The needle broke and the tip lodged in my lower regions. It was a painful day.

13 hours ago, Horsetan said:

Alternatively, another example of modern slavery.

Good point. Probably "Do it, or walk".

I hope that rope has the CE certification mark.

Very  good thread depth....

I was checking the spare tyre on the car, so I decided to check the wife's spare tyre as well.... 

This is NOT my mrs....

Nah...too much paperwork involved.....

Yes I agree! If you look at pages 11 and 13 of this thread you will see a few more photos taken during a walk  on Sliabh Sneacht with a decent covering of snow. The two on page 11 are from December 14 last year and the two on page 13 are from March 10 this year.

Yes Broithe, you are correct.

The first dusting of snow this morning. Not much but usually a precursor of more to follow.

That does sound painful and you are lucky you got it before the area became infected. Thankfully you did not have to carry someone over the threshold that day...

Thank you for that, but it is not showing on their site yet. I will put it on my Santa list as he always seems to be able to get the stuff you want.

One of the many unsung heroes of the system. Out in all weathers and all hours.

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A combination of two days away, a faulty ballcock and a bad joint to the overflow pipe..Layout is at the other end..thankfully! Came home, saw the drips through a crack in the ceiling. Busy evening ensued.Plumber landed 8.30am next morning. Replaced ball cock and new joint on overflow pipe . Cost €65 for the plumber who called in on his way to another job.

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This would make a wonderful set for those with small space layouts. 

Hornby in the past would not have even considered a run as low as 500 pieces as a commission so things must have changed at Margate. I remember some years ago someone approached them to do something and the amount they were willing to work off was in the thousands. Whatever lands from this if it is not up to your standards don't buy it. 

I thought Marks Models would have commisioned an 00 version of their van first.

Might be dried up for next year...

Anyone at the Ploughing Championship?

From yesteryear.

That Pecolube is good stuff but sometimes you just have to get the specialised stuff from your local Ann Summers branch..... 

When we moved from the Coombe to Drimnagh in the 1960's the furniture was shifted on a horse drawn cart.

"sustainable decommissioning’ of life-expired vehicles." What is the criteria for life expired vehicles where LUAS is concerned?

Don't know if there is anything new here for those who follow this stuff but this turned up in Metro Report International.

IRELAND: Rail and road project agency Transport Infrastructure Ireland is drawing up plans to begin replacing Dublin’s tram fleet and procure vehicles for future Irish light rail lines.

Dublin’s 44 km Luas tram network has a fleet of 81 Alstom Citadis trams ordered in four tranches in 1999-20. Luas opened in 2004 and the first 40 trams are now approaching the end of their lives, while plans to expand the network will require additional vehicles.

TII is also involved in planning a tram network for the city of Cork.

TII has begun market engagement for a framework contract for new trams, inviting feedback from potential suppliers ahead of an expected call for tenders in January.

It plans to award a single contract potentially worth €200m to €300m which would cover both the supply of new trams and the ‘sustainable decommissioning’ of life-expired vehicles. There would be an initial firm order for trams to replace the oldest Luas vehicles.

TII envisages ordering 30 m, 40 m or 50 m long trams, with options for the shorter ones to be lengthened to 40m or 50 m. Catenary-free vehicles may also be required.