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Thats a really depressing thought A-ha, SHould you not rate towns on the friendliness of the people, the variety of open spaces, the quality of schools, cultural activities and places of worship? Or am I just fooling myself?

No, I do take into account what you have mentioned. That’s why Cork is such a great city. People are friendly and always funny. Even when I’m on the bus or in a queue somewhere, I always end up laughing to myself at other peoples conversations. It’s a Cork persons nature to be funny. As for Cultural activities… European Capital of Culture and quality of schools… the only three people to recieve straight A’s in the leaving cert. were all from Cork. That’s what makes a city, all those factors. But I always brief a city on it’s shops. If major retailers won’t locate there and local shops can’t survive, there is something seriously wrong with the city. Just a walk down Oliver Plunkett street will show you how vibrant our city is. Most of the shops are still family owned and manage to thrive as they always have done. This isn’t the case in other cities!

hmm, I never noticed the McDonalds there, although I went into the O’Briens. I always rate towns on what shops and restaurants they have in them. Thats why I’m not much of a fan of Waterford. Only one shopping centre in the city centre and no Marks and Spencers. Like I shop there (yeah right). But you know what I mean. It also must rely on McDonalds as it’s only source of fast food and I’d die without a Virgin Megastore or an FCUK shop….. die! But i have to say, Waterford did beat Cork to the punch in having a PC World first along with Limerick. I’m pleased aswell about Costa Coffee’s decision to open in Cork first. It’s a nice change rather then Dublin.

I hit 100 posts…. Now I’m all grown up!

@Radioactiveman wrote:

I’d agree with Lexington as regards Blackpool SC/RP. It’s far supperior than Mahon Point but just doesn’t get the hype.
One of the big problems facing the area now is the lack of a decent public transport system. The number three is the lifeline for most public transport users- the number 5 timetable was britally butchered a few years ago. Even now, with the re-generation of Watercourse road, number 3 is severely diverted- albeit temporarily.
Of course the area has been promised the return of the train station at KIlbarry, however without onward links from Kent Station to other areas of the city, this will be next to useless for residents.

Don’t even get me started on public transport in this city again. It get’s me into all sorts of trouble. Although my ingenious plan of a tolleybus using the subway map courtesy of the Peoples Republic of Cork was brilliant. Have a look back in page 7 of this forum. TolleyBuses are the way to the future! :rolleyes:

No more opinions on Cork’s Most Beautiful Building. I thought they’re would be loads of people giving their input. Ye gotta have some favs.

Thats good to know, and looking at the extension being put onto the City Hall, it looks as if it’s coming along nicely.

Feburary 2006 isn’t that bad. I was expecting to hear something along the lines of October-Novemberish 2006. I have a fear that something will go wrong and we’ll end up with the tower part ending up at 5 stories or something, as opposed to the original 17. I know it sounds odd, but thats my feeling. The sooner they get a crane on that site, the better. And what about Water Street, whats the story with the planning application? :confused:

lol, I guess thats what I mean. It was like owning your very own private airport. I do hope they build a second runway at Stansted. Heathrow is almost unbearable. What will it be like with Terminal 5 will open. They say that it’s all ready going to be overcrowded, and it hasn’t even been built yet. Thank God Ryanair hasn’t invaded Gatwick like it has done with other airports. It’s overcrowded enough as it is! Hopefully all will go well with Dublin and Cork airports.

Same here, they say they’ll build it, but they wont say when. I love some of the new sky scrapers in London. Alot of thought is put behind them and it shows. Good, high quality design….. you just can’t beat it.

When is work due to get started on Eglington Street? More importantly, when is it to be finished? I can’t wait to see it in Cork’s skyline. Hehee, I’m so excited now.

Try spending 12 hours in LHR after a 13 hour flight from Japan. At least they have a Harrods in there (like I could afford anything in there anyway). There is something so depressing about airports, even though I love going to them… big planes ohhhh. But I would prefer the government building new terminals every 20 years for a few million rather then repair old derelict things from the 60’s for hundreds of millions.