Comments on: So I told a little white lie http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/ Local stuff and other stuff from a blow-in Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:07:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-33103 conor Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:51:17 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-33103 Not a rant at all. When I first saw that street I thought exactly the same thing about its potential. I find it odd that it is really hard into get to that part of the city and it is far more interesting than Pana. Not a rant at all. When I first saw that street I thought exactly the same thing about its potential. I find it odd that it is really hard into get to that part of the city and it is far more interesting than Pana.

]]> By: JD http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-33102 JD Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:35:04 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-33102 The street that the Bodega is situated on had great potential as a true open air market, once upon a time but the city fathers have been very mistaken and misguided in their organisation (or lack thereof)of he current manifestation. Nowadays the street is blocked off each Saturday and the 'traders' are flogging carpets, cds/dvds, wellington boots, cheap radios etc. Not one food stall. Shame really. Anyhow with the draconian clamping in Cork city it doesn't help or lend itself to encouraging folk to visit the city centre. As my missus is wont to say.. I am now ranting. Apologies. The street that the Bodega is situated on had great potential as a true open air market, once upon a time but the city fathers have been very mistaken and misguided in their organisation (or lack thereof)of he current manifestation. Nowadays the street is blocked off each Saturday and the ‘traders’ are flogging carpets, cds/dvds, wellington boots, cheap radios etc. Not one food stall. Shame really. Anyhow with the draconian clamping in Cork city it doesn’t help or lend itself to encouraging folk to visit the city centre.
As my missus is wont to say.. I am now ranting.
Apologies.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-33098 conor Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:10:40 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-33098 Yeah, Tom and Damien have been blogging it. Only there the once but really liked it and felt comfortable there. A proper kind of pub instead of some sports-bar hellhole. There is more money in handbags and frocks obviously. Yeah, Tom and Damien have been blogging it. Only there the once but really liked it and felt comfortable there. A proper kind of pub instead of some sports-bar hellhole. There is more money in handbags and frocks obviously.

]]> By: JD http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-33097 JD Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:05:53 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-33097 It's been confirmed the Bodega in Cork is to be sold to developers for a reputed €7 million, to be redeveloped as a department store. Shame. The bar service was always a bit iffy but couldn't fault the food. The 2am finishing was always welcome if the energy persisted. Since moving to Bandon I'm not getting back to Cork city as often and the Bodega was the place I used to meet up with the pals every Friday night for about six years until last September. Onwards and upwards. It’s been confirmed the Bodega in Cork is to be sold to developers for a reputed €7 million, to be redeveloped as a department store. Shame. The bar service was always a bit iffy but couldn’t fault the food. The 2am finishing was always welcome if the energy persisted. Since moving to Bandon I’m not getting back to Cork city as often and the Bodega was the place I used to meet up with the pals every Friday night for about six years until last September.
Onwards and upwards.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-10290 conor Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:59:03 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-10290 You are totally right about running free. We're lucky where we live that the estate is conducive to kids being out and about. Where we lived in Dublin was the complete opposite. I have noticed a general lack around West Cork of "walks" which are child friendly. I know we have a few stretches in Bandon but most walks seem to be just routes on roads etc. I tried both walks in Kilbrittain recently and was beaten back by the complete lack of a navigable surface for baby buggies. I think we were spoiled as kids in Kilkenny with the castle park, Jenkinstown, Woodstock and a bunch of other walks laid out and kid-friendly. The only one I know of in a wood around here is Farran and that's a 40 minute drive. With sufficient arm twisting I can sometimes even get the kids to enjoy it. You are totally right about running free. We’re lucky where we live that the estate is conducive to kids being out and about. Where we lived in Dublin was the complete opposite.

I have noticed a general lack around West Cork of “walks” which are child friendly.

I know we have a few stretches in Bandon but most walks seem to be just routes on roads etc.

I tried both walks in Kilbrittain recently and was beaten back by the complete lack of a navigable surface for baby buggies.

I think we were spoiled as kids in Kilkenny with the castle park, Jenkinstown, Woodstock and a bunch of other walks laid out and kid-friendly.

The only one I know of in a wood around here is Farran and that’s a 40 minute drive. With sufficient arm twisting I can sometimes even get the kids to enjoy it.

]]> By: r crowley http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-10243 r crowley Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:28:53 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-10243 great idea! that's just the kind of socially minded planning that Ireland is crying out for. The source for my statement is McWilliams 'Pope's Children' and as a secondary source requires verification though I imagine it is accurate. Childhood activity in Ireland now seems to be entirely privatized and commercialized. Sure there is a need for weekend classes and structured activities etc but there is also a need to let kids just run free for a while and mix with others. great idea! that’s just the kind of socially minded planning that Ireland is crying out for. The source for my statement is McWilliams ‘Pope’s Children’ and as a secondary source requires verification though I imagine it is accurate. Childhood activity in Ireland now seems to be entirely privatized and commercialized. Sure there is a need for weekend classes and structured activities etc but there is also a need to let kids just run free for a while and mix with others.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-10240 conor Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:22:58 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-10240 Why don't we campaign for a new planning law which states that every planning application for a Golf Course must include an actively maintained playground of a particular size as a condition of receiving approval? Why don’t we campaign for a new planning law which states that every planning application for a Golf Course must include an actively maintained playground of a particular size as a condition of receiving approval?

]]> By: r crowley http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-10230 r crowley Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:58:06 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-10230 It's a sad fact that there are more golf courses than children's playgrounds in Ireland. And we wonder why there are issues with childhood obesity.. It’s a sad fact that there are more golf courses than children’s playgrounds in Ireland.

And we wonder why there are issues with childhood obesity..

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8728 conor Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:50:26 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8728 Perfect, thanks, we'll check it this Saturday. Perfect, thanks, we’ll check it this Saturday.

]]> By: Julian http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8727 Julian Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:32:57 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8727 If you come down the Western Road towards the city and bear left after the guesthouses/traffic lights at the UCC main entrance corner, you can turn left off that bend into the part of the Mardyke that is now a dead end and has the cricket pitch off it. The playground's at the western end of the park, but it doesn't really matter, as there's plenty to look at - plants, water &c. whichever entrance you use. If you come down the Western Road towards the city and bear left after the guesthouses/traffic lights at the UCC main entrance corner, you can turn left off that bend into the part of the Mardyke that is now a dead end and has the cricket pitch off it. The playground’s at the western end of the park, but it doesn’t really matter, as there’s plenty to look at – plants, water &c. whichever entrance you use.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8725 conor Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:23:40 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8725 Thanks Julian, that's just about the right distance. I have to be honest and admit I didn't know where it was until I looked at a map. What's the best way to approach in a car? Is the playground at east end or west end? Thanks Julian, that’s just about the right distance. I have to be honest and admit I didn’t know where it was until I looked at a map. What’s the best way to approach in a car? Is the playground at east end or west end?

]]> By: Julian http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8718 Julian Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:52:18 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8718 Fitzgerald's park has a playground that's not too bad. Fitzgerald’s park has a playground that’s not too bad.

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8717 conor Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:51:46 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8717 That might be worth it for a giggle and the mayhem they would cause. That might be worth it for a giggle and the mayhem they would cause.

]]> By: The Swearing Lady http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-8712 The Swearing Lady Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:39:40 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2006/10/19/so-i-told-a-little-white-lie/#comment-8712 You could always let them run riot in the Boole library. Hohoho. You could always let them run riot in the Boole library. Hohoho.

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