Water Charges (2 Viewers)

[7 - No tomorrow]

I am usually afraid to tune in on Friday, because it could be his mates being 'funny'

 

[therealjohnny]

Only on bank holidays

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Only on bank holidays

You are The Duffy Whisperer

Thank you

 

[Unicron]

Last Friday of the month isn't it?

 

[therealjohnny]

Is it? It used to be the Friday before Bank Holidays or just special occasions

I don't think I could handle all that fun

 

[Unicron]

Is it? It used to be the Friday before Bank Holidays or just special occasions

I don't think I could handle all that fun

I can't say with total certainty, but that was my understanding. Although I tend to take the same precautions as 7 does and be sure to avoid Friday entirely with him

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Although I tend to take the same precautions as 7 does and be sure to avoid Friday entirely with him

Mine is more of a Pavlovian response.

 

[nooleen]

nearly 15,000 'going' to this and still two weeks to build the hype

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[7 - No tomorrow]

still two weeks to build the hype

Or for it to dissipate

 

[nooleen]

like tears in rain

 

[FairFuks]

Is this finally the straw that broke the camels backs? Are the Irish people going to smash stuff ...

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Does anyone have a good explanation for why The Shinners are sidelined by this?

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I'd have thought popular outrage was their shop floor

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Does anyone have a good explanation for why The Shinners are sidelined by this?

The hard left seem to have stolen their thunder somewhat by urging non-payment, something the Shinners won't do. Aside from that though, it seems from my (admittedly passing) understanding of it that it's very much a community/local thing so while the left parties are getting some traction with the issue, its generally non-party political.
I'm sure someone has a better explaination though.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Hmmm, there's a surplus I in explanation.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

something the Shinners won't do.

I guess that's what I'm trying to get at.
Is there some realpolitik reason for not calling for a boycott? For doing exactly what the Socialists are doing?

They'd be open to attack for not having a clue on the economy?
It would make them look more maverick when they want to appear more trustworthy?

The SF guy on the radio this morning just talked around it, it's clearly weak ground for them.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

They'd be open to attack for not having a clue on the economy?
It would make them look more maverick when they want to appear more trustworthy?

A bit of both probably, it's grand for the SWP etc to call for non-payment as they know theyll never be in government and have to deal with such a situation. The Shinners are looking good to get in within two cycles in which case they'll have to drop the rhetoric and get down to actually governing and balancing the books. Given that they plan to drop the water and property charges it should be an interesting period.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

The SF guy on the radio this morning just talked around it, it's clearly weak ground for them.

Was this the guy on So'R? He did well to point out that the Socialists will be nowhere to be seen when people are hauled before courts for non-payment. Or, more likely, they'll be only too visible but giving no concrete support.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Was this the guy on So'R? He did well to point out that the Socialists will be nowhere to be seen when people are hauled before courts for non-payment. Or, more likely, they'll be only too visible but giving no concrete support.

Morning Ireland.

Sean O'Rourke is bad timing for me.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

Morning Ireland.

Sean O'Rourke is bad timing for me.

I only really get Sean unfortunately, I'll either be asleep or on a bus for Morning Ireland. Still, beats Newstalk.