The 10 o' clock off licence closure is ridiculous, extend past 10

[Slim Buddha]

Oh I agree with Sidey its just when I read over what I wrote in my head it sounds right and then when someone else reads it , it looks like Im only half agreeing or something like that! That nanny state mentality has also crepy into the government , telling us when we can and cannot drink what about following the German model where people can drink on the streets and its not seen as being some sort of ludicrous illegal activity. People get drunk in Berlin but no one minds and there isnt that much argy bargy as we see on the streets here when we swim among the puke in Temple Bar. Proactively managing our drinking culture would be a huge step for the government but no one has the balls to do it. The publicans all have a huge say as well as the drinks industry in politics here and Roisin Shortall trying to justify her pay packet with mickey mouse measures does nothing to address the issues at all.

I think you're getting the hang of this government thing as it applies to Ireland, fluffy.

Basically, when it is a case of vested interest v public interest, vested interest wins every time-

[fluffybiscuits]

I think you're getting the hang of this government thing as it applies to Ireland, fluffy.

Basically, when it is a case of vested interest v public interest, vested interest wins every time-

Vested interest wins out everytime.
Health cuts - private nursing homes?
Sports - where do all the grants go?
Publicans driving legislation

There is a few more examples Im sure that I cant think off hand...