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Boxcar Ira

I don't think NATO will strike first as that would mean a world war. Yes, probably. How long do you think it would take NATO to clear Ukraine of Russian forces though? Ukraine defence, which uses older technology, has made it a nightmare for Russia so far. NATO could actually stop this pretty quick...

Boxcar Ira

Yeah hopefully we're still in the hunt in the final weekend.

Boxcar Ira

franch fan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:42 am
Boxcar Ira wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:40 am Anyway I fully expect the Welsh to roll over if Ireland are still in the hunt on the last weekend.
We play Wales before England in case you forgot

Sorry yes I did mix that up

Boxcar Ira

Anyway I fully expect the Welsh to roll over if Ireland are still in the hunt on the last weekend.

Boxcar Ira

Bit pathetic to be playing your nationalistic games over whose sanctions are the best and who the Ukrainians will thank first ( x( ) If Ukraine manage to make it out the far side of this intact then they should be patting themselves on the back and every western nation should be lining up to thank ...

Boxcar Ira

Irelands BP in Paris could be huge I have seen nothing from England or Wales to suggest they can beat France though Wales in wales in a Friday night can be tricky for anyone, especially for a French team reknowed for often having trouble to travel well. And wales seems to get better and getter with...

Boxcar Ira

I think we'll beat England. We should anway. We havent been purring but England have been far more sloppy.

Boxcar Ira

Irelands BP in Paris could be huge

I have seen nothing from England or Wales to suggest they can beat France though

Boxcar Ira

Ladies you're all on the same side for once. It's fair to say that the western countries have done pretty well here. Chipping away at Putin without provoking him in to pressing any red buttons (yet). Of course it's only possible to take time because the Ukrainian defense has been tough as nails but ...

Boxcar Ira

It's probably been said, but Lowry looks like our version of McKenzie. A lovely option to have against teams who will try to frustrate us. You'd have him covering 10 / 15 from the bench if Sexton wasnt guaranteed an injury every game.

Boxcar Ira

Gavin Duffy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:32 pm If you vote for SF then you’re not in the middle ground.

You dont know anyone under 35 then

Boxcar Ira

Lowe has 2 World Cups in him if he has a word with Keet on staying fit

Boxcar Ira

[quote="Duff Paddy Rathfarnham is a South Dublin suburb, it doesn’t have any hotels - you’re close to all of the city and south city hotels so just book one of those. Depending on what you want to spend really. [/quote] Every house is a hotel in the Ham :thumbup:

Boxcar Ira

That's actually a positive move by SF. It might hurt them in the polls as they alienate their crank / conspiracy theory element but they'll pick up a few more in the middle ground I reckon.

Boxcar Ira

Winnie wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:36 pm
Boxcar Ira wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:33 pm Or Hansen & Lowe are just a little bit better?

It's a decent problem to have.
Balacoune is quicker than Lowe and a better defender than Lowe

Maybe. But Lowe is still better right now.

Boxcar Ira

Or Hansen & Lowe are just a little bit better?

It's a decent problem to have.

Boxcar Ira

Ukrainian defense has fallen through near Crimea apparently. Russian troops have broken through and are moving in all directions. :(( Other fronts are holding out, cities still being bombed. The Western military observers I was reading had little good to say about Ukrainian military preparations in...

Boxcar Ira

More car-park spaces for bats

Boxcar Ira

Well to the surprise of nobody Putin once again takes the most plum option. An extremely dangerous, evil individual. And a special place in hell for all of those f**king idiots like Mick Wallace who supports him. f**king shameful for Ireland to be honest The usual suspects in the US are behind him ...

Boxcar Ira

“Back yards” There is always an excuse. The reasons put forward have a lovely range- “excessive density”, “not sustainable”, “it’s not Manhattan” (10 floor building proposed), “transients”, “ghettos”, “no family homes”, “the infrastructure can’t handle it”, “no parking spaces?!”… It is these attitu...

Boxcar Ira

That sounds a little bit naive. I agree with "if a development proposal is in accordance with the development plan..." but how often will a developer push his luck so to speak? There's a reason why it is so fruitful to appeal these things.

Boxcar Ira

I would support congestion charges / car free city etc. But that is an infrastructure change.

Put in the infrastructure changes, schools etc. Then bang up the houses / appartments.

Boxcar Ira

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/tds-back-local-opposition-to-671-unit-housing-scheme-in-ranelagh-1.4708171 The same local NIMBYs who objected to this would have been the same types objecting to the Metro South. The argument is circular. The objections are to the scale of that, not ...

Boxcar Ira

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/tds-back-local-opposition-to-671-unit-housing-scheme-in-ranelagh-1.4708171 The same local NIMBYs who objected to this would have been the same types objecting to the Metro South. The argument is circular. The objections are to the scale of that, not ...

Boxcar Ira

Tough titties. Rent a Go Car if you need to drive. Yes if that all doesn’t shit you, you shouldn’t really be trying to live in what is a stones throw from the city centre. And if you really want to live there with a parking space, pay a premium for the already expensive homes. Ya again all very elo...

Boxcar Ira

I walk myself, but a lot of people need to drive. You can say they have x amount of options, but it's all relative really to the area. Tough titties. Rent a Go Car if you need to drive. Yes if that all doesn’t shit you, you shouldn’t really be trying to live in what is a stones throw from the city ...

Boxcar Ira

The NIMBYs. The people already living in the area of the proposed development. They're the ones who will object on the basis that the existing infrastructure will come under additional stress The primary stress that the infrastructure will come under is the road network and I've addressed that. Loo...

Boxcar Ira

The NIMBYs. The people already living in the area of the proposed development. They're the ones who will object on the basis that the existing infrastructure will come under additional stress

Boxcar Ira

I walk myself, but a lot of people need to drive. You can say they have x amount of options, but it's all relative really to the area. So they buy somewhere with better driving links. Every property in the city shouldn't be treated equally from a driving perspective. Which the council finally recog...

Boxcar Ira

Exactly it is very difficult to win. Nobody wants to put in a solution that is going to piss off the voters in the short term. Hence we do very little. I think in the specific examples above, the "transient" element of a new population is a good thing in that a lower % will be car owners or require ...

Boxcar Ira

I walk myself, but a lot of people need to drive. You can say they have x amount of options, but it's all relative really to the area.

Boxcar Ira

HighKingLeinster wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:45 am I for one look forward to the upcoming calls/demands from Ulster fans for this midget lock to be called up to the Ireland squad.

But can he call a lineout?

Boxcar Ira

There are a lot of legitimate concerns from residents when you shoe horn in 100's of people in to an already choked up infrastructure. If the infrastructure is put in place to support the new builds, then there can be no argument. The corner of Appian Way/Morehampton Road is firstly about 10/15 min...

Boxcar Ira

There are a lot of legitimate concerns from residents when you shoe horn in 100's of people in to an already choked up infrastructure. If the infrastructure is put in place to support the new builds, then there can be no argument. We have ourselves a NIMBY ladies and gentlemen. Pull up that ladder ...

Boxcar Ira

5 weeks yeah. There have been a few going around my neighbourhood in recent months

Boxcar Ira

There are a lot of legitimate concerns from residents when you shoe horn in 100's of people in to an already choked up infrastructure. If the infrastructure is put in place to support the new builds, then there can be no argument.

Boxcar Ira

TheFrog wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:06 pm One worry for Ireland, in light of Sexton's injury, is the age of some of the players, who, when the RWC comes, will 18 months older and likely less sharp than today.

I think like all good teams, we'll have to keep it fresh. That's been a big mistake in the past.

Boxcar Ira

CM11 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:59 pm
Boxcar Ira wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:58 pm Anyone watching any of the schools games? Gonzaga had a great win over Clongowes. Got a bit exciting in the second half
Heard you nearly blew a 24-0 lead?

Yeah 22. Did well to keep their heads in the end.

Boxcar Ira

I was there once very early on as I know him through school. Good luck to me getting in now!

Boxcar Ira

Impressive. And I see Bastible got one

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