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The Daily PollWATERFORD CITY AND County Council last week took the decision to ban swearing in public places in an attempt to curb anti-social behaviour.
The move has not been met with universal approval, to the extent that a ‘swearing festival’ in the city is set to take place in August.
It seems that there is no specific set of banned swear-words – rather the ban will only apply when bad language is used in an “inappropriate” way or in any manner that might cause “offence or distress”.
Is this political correctness gone mad? Or is it something that should be introduced nationwide as a first step in combatting anti-social behaviour?
We’re asking: Is banning swearing in public a step too far?
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Why the hell are they putting a massive bridge down such a narrow street?
Its common practice now in congested areas of the world it simply gets rid of T – junctions Buy allowing traffic to flow over other crossing traffic.
Because they can.
The bigger question is why didn’t they close off the area during construction?!
Not this time.
It’s common practice for 3rd. world countries to put up these ‘jerry built’ constructions, like many of the shit housing developments here.
The obvious fault is the crumby Steel that was used. It’s twisted and crumpled like paper. Probably the Steel workers were getting kickbacks…. The weight of the poured concrete was just too much.
Insufficient falsework I’d say.
They should bring in the Chinese.
The Chinese know how to build sturdy structures ever since they built the Great Wall.
The Great Wall of China still stands proud even after thousands of years of earthquakes.
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Dublin Cowboy Builders please take note.
I’ve been to India many times. I doubt there are any building regulations. If I want build a small extension in the uk there are hoops to jump through. It is checked by the council, I have to make changes, meet standards, resubmit plans etc…it’s frustrating but when you see stories like this perhaps those strict regulations are there for very good reason. Getting things done cheap might help rapid progress but it has consequences.
“We completed nearly 70% without mishap” – gold stars all around so! Talk about a glass half full attitude.
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