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THE GARDAÍ HAVE yet to find radioactive materials which were stolen in Dublin four years ago.
The seven lightning preventers, which were taken from a unit in Swords, were described by the gardaí at the time as “highly dangerous”.
The materials were contained in a red metal box which had radiation warning signs on it.
They were stored under lock and key and were scheduled to be recycled in Germany.
While they look like aluminium or scrap metal, the gardaí state they have “no scrap value” and should not be touched.
This material is understood to have a very high dose of radiation and is extremely hazardous to the health of anyone who comes into contact with them.
At the time of the robbery the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (which has since merged with the Environmental Protection Agency) said ”if handled they will cause radioactive contamination to the person’s hands and clothing with the possibly of internal radioactive contamination.
“Close proximity to these sources will result in a person exceeding the annual radiation dose limit in a matter of hours.”
It’s believed whoever took the materials may have been taken by someone who was unaware of the dangers, and may have since discarded them.
The gardaí said the investigation is ongoing and they are still appealing for information. They added that there have been arrests made in relation to the burglary.
If anyone has any information please contact gardaí at Swords 6664700 or any Garda Station.
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Where is the “both milk and water” option?
@DaisyChainsaw: milk is mainly water
@Sandra O’Fucáif: Ever try banana?
@John’s Voyage: I prefer porridge
@Sandra O’Fucáif: See now I put the oats in a pan then add 1 teacup of water and 1 teacup of milk a tsp of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I suppose it takes all kinds to make a world…
@DaisyChainsaw: my first thought too. 50/50
@Sandra O’Fucáif: I put oats in a pot of water the night before then I boil it in the morning.
@DaisyChainsaw: I see by that pic that it has left out sheep droppings too…
Porridge is made using milk and oats. Gruel is made using water and oats. Bad music is made using Hall and Oates
@Finbarr Dowling:
Hall and Oates made good music!
@Finbarr Dowling: blasphemy!
Whoever says it’s nicer with water is lying to you and to themselves!
@Conall Foynes: Oh right and you know everything of course…..buff^^n!
I make with water then add milk and honey. Even broken bits of chocolate added is nice to.
I make it with 3/4 milk and 1/4 water. Its then topped with cinnamon or honey. No room for this reply in the survey, so how valid is the survey?
Porridge reminds me of my days lost in the British prison system.
Milk, u can drink water all the but them bones them bones need calcium
Oats + water = gruel.
We use milk now, it’s so much creamier. In college though, we saved our milk money for beer so porridge was made on water.
Both with raspberries and strawberries…. mmmmm
Ffs
@rse biscuits: give it to us straight.. be honest…as if folks would lie….jesus…
@Dan: Hey man this is serious stuff! Milk or water?!?!? Tell me now!!!!
@Dan: Not the first porridge poll either! http://www.thejournal.ie/lunch-crunch-poll-2-3637031-Oct2017/
@rse biscuits: lol
Sugar or Salt? – Wow this is an important, life changing, poll – but will be interesting to see which granny was right!
@Niall Ó Cofaigh: Supergran was right
Milk and a bit of jam mixed in.
@Arthur Pewty: Weetabix-yum yum!
If im feeling a bit posh I push the boat out and use cream…
Milk, only milk, cows milk, you manky water people.
@Mr. H: screw you. We ain’t got the money for milk. Lol
T’was so cold out there this morning I seriously considered using petrol to make it…
I use Almond milk on my gluten free porridge.. I died my hair blue too.
Mixed the night before with Yogurt put in the fridge and add banana, blueberries and raspberries the following morning a bit different but beautiful.
Rich feckers using your fancy milk. Probably use honey too. Pffffffff..
Soak it overnight in buttermilk…top it off with raisins or blueberries, you’d bate bulls out of a bog after it!!!
I use both, favourite meal of the day
Full cream milk…..lovely
Water was only used by the masses in Ireland when no one had a pot to ……. in .
Very nice made with Baileys.
Make it with water but add lashings of Kerrygold.
@Jenny Powell: I’m not alone
Both
coconut milk, honey, fresh walnuts, mandarin segments = power breakfast
Almond milk, cacao and a little bit of honey
If you can add whiskey to home-made marmalade, you can add whiskey to water when making porridge.
Milk,honey,bananas, few nuts
Both , and add butter and sugar #dontjudge
I use Almond Milk on Flahavans Microwave porridge the add Honey Blueberries Raspberries & Strawberries and Rachel’s yogurt and fall bush with Lidl’s Crunchy Linseed
Delicious and keeps you satisfied till lunchtime !!
Full fat milk makes it absolutely delicious.. but you could also use low fat or water..
Some use Alpro, almond milk and some might use apple juice?
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