February 24, 2004
Non-smking areas don't work
You don't say! BBC online news article reports that nicotine levels are lower, but still high. Wow, I wouldn't need scientists to tell me that when I am sitting in the no smoking area, and waft of smoke filters through the invisble wall seperating us from the smokers, usually by a draught or bad ventilation. But even if it is one table that is smoking, the clothes somehow pick up this vile stench.
Nice to see Ireland mentioned as the forefront of banning smoking from restaurants and pubs. Bye-bye, smokey clothes.
February 21, 2004
BBC oops link
Ok, this is going to cause an uproar. But a mistake to point out... The bus tragedy in Dublin news was filed under Northern Ireland. Must be how their scripts picks things up. Any way, pic is just a click away...
Oh my goodness!
Bus accident that killed 5 people while waiting on Wellington Quay. I wait at that bus stop alot! And good thing I am back in Limerick. Lucky is all I could say.
February 18, 2004
Yay! Smoking ban after March
Finally, it's officially announce, smoke-free workplace, particularly at restaurants. I am happy as I don't get to smelly smokey just cos one person decide to have a puff before and after a meal in the table next to me (while I am eating), and secondly, my parents have a restaurant, and it's good that folks who work there do not have to inhale 2nd hand smoke, it has greatly damaged my father's lungs after nearly 4 decades of working in the business.
Official sites:
* Speech by Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Health and Children at the announcement of the commencement date for the smoke-free workplace regulations.
* http://www.smokefreeatwork.ie
In the news:
* Limerick Post - Health Minister to announce smoking ban date
* CNN - Irish smoking ban to include pubs
* BBC News - Ireland outlaws smoking in pubs
February 17, 2004
M$ silly comments in src code
Ok, got sent this link from my BF, funny read (whether it is true or not), but also reflects every company out there, so it's also not really surprising to me. ;) - Kuro5hin : We Are Morons: a quick look at the Win2k source
February 12, 2004
€2.4bn metro to get green light
Yup you read right... €2.4bn metro to get green light. I see there is no timeline there for it yet in the article... we shall have to see.
February 11, 2004
Irish gov BB site
Indo - Website to signpost 'cheapest' broadband article points to theconsumer information website. Thing is, it does not cover all the areas. Where is Caherdavin in Limerick, or Parkgate St. in Dublin? And why is Hosting 365 not on the list. They are cheap.
Aircon on our new DARTs
Yay! Indo - Iarnrod Eireann on track as Dart carriages arrive early (free registration) plus new intercity carriages as well. About time!
February 07, 2004
Dell engineer blogs as well
All knows that MS folks have blogs, now Dell Unix engineers blog as well. (And yes, Java has webloggers as well.
February 05, 2004
Alcho-bics
Hmm, wonder what they would taste like? Saw the article from Ananova.com - Alcohol flavour biscuits condemned.
February 03, 2004
Tara street DART station still in operation?
Collapsed crane to cause further DART disruption today (Indo Breaking News), but only between Lansdowne and Pearse St station.
Normal services as per their travel alert on DART site :
"DART Services will not operate between Pearse and Lansdowne Road. A curtailed service will operate between Lansdowne Road and Bray/Greystones. DARTs will operate every 20 minutes from Bray (on the hour, 20 past and 20 to), and from Lansdowne at 05, 25 and 45 past the hour. A DART train will operate from Greystones every half hour. Please note a Dublin Bus shuttle bus service will operate between Corn Exchange Place (near Screen Cinema) and Lansdowne Road Stations today." (more info at DART official site)
But I have one question, what about Tara Street DART station???
No Fares day for Dub Luas commuters
...on the first weekend it opens! Can't wait to see it in action. Although it still seems rather surprising that LUAS will be up and running by June.