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Replying To eslinchickenmaryland:  "Britain's influence on geopolitics these days thankfully is no greater than Holland or Paraguay. The only thing they have going for them are nuclear weapons which they could never use without Uncle Sam giving the nod"
That's incredibly naive thinking.

KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3643 - 04/10/2024 09:50:53    2573001

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "It seems that it's too much to ask parents and teachers in 2024 to ask students to switch off their phones for the school day. Our eldest girl is in third year and they leave their phones in their locker for the day for more than two years. Reducing phone time for children and adults too is no bad thing. But these pouches are ridiculous and a waste of taxpayers money. In their 'giveaway' budget where they think they can recycle taxpayers money to win votes."
I agree with you totally but me thinks this might be another example of their kite flying in a pre election budget… talk about bringing in something stupid and then row back and try and curry favour with the electorate…. They really do think ordinary voters will fall for this nonsense….. They are the greatest joke of a government that ever led the country….!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2830 - 04/10/2024 10:21:32    2573006

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "It seems that it's too much to ask parents and teachers in 2024 to ask students to switch off their phones for the school day. Our eldest girl is in third year and they leave their phones in their locker for the day for more than two years. Reducing phone time for children and adults too is no bad thing. But these pouches are ridiculous and a waste of taxpayers money. In their 'giveaway' budget where they think they can recycle taxpayers money to win votes."
I agree with you totally but me thinks this might be another example of their kite flying in a pre election budget… talk about bringing in something stupid and then row back and try and curry favour with the electorate…. They really do think ordinary voters will fall for this nonsense….. They are the greatest joke of a government that ever led the country….!

ForeverBlue2 (Cavan) - Posts: 2830 - 04/10/2024 10:21:40    2573007

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Replying To KillingFields:  "That's incredibly naive thinking."
How so?

The UK has minor influence in this region perhaps, less so since brexit, but nothing in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America or indeed North America. In their own heads they think they have a 'special relationship' with the USA, when in reality the USA treats them as the elderly father, listening to them talk and give advice, but not paying heed to it.

I'll say again if it wasn't a nuclear power it would have zero influence altogether.

eslinchickenmaryland (Leitrim) - Posts: 259 - 04/10/2024 10:44:28    2573010

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "A €9 million spend on mobile phone pouches for school kids…. Can this dimwit government honestly get any worse…..?"
What do you think is behind the most recent election projections?

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cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5122 - 04/10/2024 14:38:46    2573050

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Replying To cavanman47:  "What do you think is behind the most recent election projections?

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Projecting a 14 seat majority for FF/FG.
It's the economy stoopid.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1845 - 04/10/2024 15:53:44    2573063

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "
Replying To cavanman47:  "What do you think is behind the most recent election projections?

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Projecting a 14 seat majority for FF/FG.
It's the economy stoopid."
Yeah. . While I don't think they'll quite hit that number, I do think they'll lead the next government.

For all the moaning and talks of various crises, people in Ireland, on the whole, don't have it as bad as some would want you to believe.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5122 - 04/10/2024 16:17:01    2573069

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "
Replying To cavanman47:  "What do you think is behind the most recent election projections?

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Projecting a 14 seat majority for FF/FG.
It's the economy stoopid."
Hard to see a 14 seat majority for them after giving people back what they've spent in tax. A few tighter votes in some constituencys could turn that. And a few weeks of increased carbon tax will hit their popularity with motorists. Harry has done some good work. More accurate projections than based on opinion polls.

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7585 - 04/10/2024 16:56:58    2573074

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Replying To ForeverBlue2:  "A €9 million spend on mobile phone pouches for school kids…. Can this dimwit government honestly get any worse…..?"
Bicycle shed costing €355,000, Security hut costing €1.4 million, Mobil phone pouches € 9 million, not to mention the new children's hospital that may not be finished until late 2025 or early 2026, costs spiraling out of control at 3 billion ish.

supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2990 - 04/10/2024 17:42:56    2573080

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "
Replying To cavanman47:  "What do you think is behind the most recent election projections?

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Projecting a 14 seat majority for FF/FG.
It's the economy stoopid."
I think FF/FG would make a better next Gov without the Greens or a few independents helping them so I hope they get that majority,
I think SF missed the boat last time and they have fallen away since that.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2971 - 04/10/2024 18:42:17    2573084

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