Good News Thread

[Patser]

Ok so there is a bit of an issue with this sub-topic, with some people complaining they don't want to hear all the depressing news that is posted up here. So I'd like to start a thread that shows when Good News comes along, just so we don't get too carried away with all the downer.

So to start:

500 new jobs created by Hewlett Packard in Leixlip, with 300 coming onstream immediately as Leixlip has been selected for their global services desk.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0310/hewlettpackard.html

[Ming the Merciless]

Good idea. I think I'll sticky this thread. Any depressing stuff to be deleted.

[br1an]

Is this any good news, if so:

On what was a very successful day for the Irish team at the European Indoor Championships, the highlight was a bronze medal for Leevale's Derval O'Rourke.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2009/0306/orourked.html

Mary Cullen was delighted to claim Ireland's second bronze medal of the European Indoor Championships in the 3,000m in Turin.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2009/0308/cullenm.html

[kicks]

Ryanair are hiring pilots every week. And this is set to continue for the next year.

[cathaloc]

The company I work for is hiring people every week.

[eob]

Raisin & Lemon Pancakes - LiDL - 99c

[cannyboy]

Market bounces back.

for now

[alfamale]

Had a meeting with a client today, he informed us that we were charging him too little for the project works, and that as a year had passed since we started on site, he will now be paying us 15% more from now on, backdated to Jan 1st.

Gobsmacked...... most clients are trying to drive down prices at the moment

Note to self: must find more clients like that company.......

[PjC]

I won 2 tickets to the meteor awards on paddys day! OH OH, and €11 on the euro millions last friday! Life is sweet lol

[Friz]

Ah yeah. I won a fiver AND a scratch card in Saturday's lotto.

[Ming the Merciless]

lets keep it above the I had a nice bag of crisps today level. Just a thought.

[lenny_mc]

lets keep it above the I had a nice bag of crisps today level. Just a thought.

I agree.

(so delete this when we get there!!)

[MickB]

Ferrari Challenge Stradales are relative good value from a VRT perspective because the VRT Office works on original price x years depreciation so even though a CS is destined to be a future classic and has held its value during the recession and is more expensive than many 07 & 08 F430's in the UK the VRT is still less?? Does that qualify for this section? Have I got the hang of it?

[T.J.]

It's car-related, & good news, so I'd consider it legit. EDIT: Toad has a point though, as there's a thread already for that sort of good news! :)

And they've arrested two lads up north for the shooting. As I considered the threads on these unfortunate deaths one of the most depressing ever on Octane, I consider this the best news. (Lets hope they're actually guilty of something).

[Toad]

Ferrari Challenge Stradales are relative good value from a VRT perspective because the VRT Office works on original price x years depreciation so even though a CS is destined to be a future classic and has held its value during the recession and is more expensive than many 07 & 08 F430's in the UK the VRT is still less?? Does that qualify for this section? Have I got the hang of it?

No off to recession bargains thread with you.

[PG]

RTE is axing Questions and Answers. Definitely good news.

[bloke]

That's bad news, it's one of the few programmes worth paying the licence fee for imo

[Foyler]

RTE is axing Questions and Answers. Definitely good news.

Seems a strange time to axe it, you would think at the moment there are a lot of questions to be asked and people are definately looking for answers.

Good News? My younger Bro just got engaged so pressure off me for a few more years!!

[finner]

Good idea. I think I'll sticky this thread. Any depressing stuff to be deleted.

Holy crap mings converted to the LIGHT side:'D

[Hag]

I have a viewing on my house on Thursday afternoon:)

[johno]

I got a promotion at work :)

[PG]

http://octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=24309

[Crimson-Viper]

My happy news is i got one of my accounting exam results last night, i got 97.5% in the exam, fooking delighted :D

Also winning money on the races so far, and its pay day :D

[PG]

Well done, c-v.

Is Accountancy the slog it sometimes appears to be?

[Crimson-Viper]

Thank you, its defo the highest mark i'll ever see :D

On my last year for Accounting Technican, then going on to specialise in Management Accounting.

[steve06]

Gerry Ryan is talking a 10% pay cut! :D

[1275gt]

i didnt lose my job yesterday :'D

company all took paycuts, but no redundancies, so good news for now!

[crank_case]

Gerry Ryan is talking a 10% pay cut! :D

This means he is still employed and on the air, how is this good news? :P :hat:

[steve06]

This means he is still employed and on the air, how is this good news? :P :hat:
He's slowly being cut out! :D

[crank_case]

My employer is going to pay for me to do a course which I could never easily afford to fund out of my own pocket.

Uncharacteristic amidst times of cutting everything back to the bone. :)

[Ming the Merciless]

Rugby yeah. 61 years later. It was amazing to think that this triumph took so long and was so knife edge at the end. A sort of lesson in life, if Jones hadn't missed, this would have been a mere footnote. We are all distinguished from being, or avoiding being, footnotes by a whim or a stroke of luck.

And I was at the boxing, Dunne rocks. I hope Cordoba is OK. He was stretchered off - boxing is a rough sport, Cordoba killed a guy in the ring. Notwithstanding this, it would be just awful if this second Irish triumph in one day was tarnished by a serious injury.

Who needs a recession anyway

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/McKennaJ/Octane%20pics/IMG00240-20090321-2347.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/McKennaJ/Octane%20pics/IMG00236-20090321-2226.jpg

[AndyT]

Anyone else find it hard not to laugh at a certain Limerick scumbag shooting himself dead while 'demonstrating' a gun to his mate?

If they had brains etc......

[T.J.]

Natural selection, Andy!

[Fugs]

I hae no good news.

[AndyT]

Natural selection, Andy!

Mother Nature knows best! Definite Darwin Awards contender, I feel. :D

[Fugs]

Jesus Ming were you front row?

[Ming the Merciless]

Yep. Cordoba's feet were pointing towards me, not moving, after he went down, I thought he was a dead man.

[Ming the Merciless]

Good news - price of 911 reduced by €40k - see Recession Bargains in Back Roads.

[eob]

Also, you get to say to your friends who work in banking "So, you work for AIB? Could you not have done something productive with your life like go on the dole? You'd be robbing less from the country that way."

[atomicdeathmonkey]

I have a viewing on my house on Thursday afternoon:)


good luck with the book !:D

[Fugs]

I GOT A JOB

Only for a month but its something. But get this? €27 an hour and don't start untill 10 am...

Its in Dublin city centre but may lead to a more full time role!

[evad]

I GOT A JOB

Only for a month but its something. But get this? €27 an hour and don't start untill 10 am...

Its in Dublin city centre but may lead to a more full time role!

A job? in Ireland? you serious?

(Good on ya Fugs ;) )

[Fugs]

A job? in Ireland? you serious?

(Good on ya Fugs ;) )
I can't believe it myself Dave. I didn't even apply for this one haha.

[UCJ]

Fugs that is brilliant, I am absolutely delighted for you.

[Friz]

Been noticing over the last couple weeks that parking is becoming less of an issue lately. Used to have to hunt for a spot. Now I'm able to park pretty near if not out front of where I need to go.

So there is a small upside to this recession thing.

[1275gt]

Great for you mister Fugs!! Well done.

[eob]

Delighted for you Fugster ;)

[Frequency Modulated]

Fair play Fugs....Good to know theres still jobs about!! :'D

So what you doing?

[Fugs]

Fitter in James Gate

[Frequency Modulated]

Fitter in James Gate


Excellent....although somewhat dangerous being so close to the black stuff?!? :P

Congrats man.

[Fugs]

I drink smithwicks so I'm ok. Whats the handiest way to get there coming in from the Nass road?

[Frequency Modulated]

Naas Road right into Inchicore. Turn Right in Inchicore ( you'll know where ) and continue on up that road into James St.

[Patser]

Well done Fugs. any chance you can lay a pipe from said plant, back out along the Naas Rd and into a private residence in Clondalkin?

My little bit of good news is that Aslan are playing in my local pub tonight, and I grabbed a ticket. Have heard they're good live, but a bit mad they're down to play a small residential pub.

[Fugs]

Well done Fugs. any chance you can lay a pipe from said plant, back out along the Naas Rd and into a private residence in Clondalkin?

My little bit of good news is that Aslan are playing in my local pub tonight, and I grabbed a ticket. Have heard they're good live, but a bit mad they're down to play a small residential pub.I'll see what I can do for ya Patser buddy. Money may have to exchange hands though haha..

[johno]

Congrats Fugs!
V6 Clio on the way so ;)

[jack1.9]

Good man Fugs,

Delighted for ya :D

[br1an]

Paypal have announced some new jobs are to be created in Ireland.

[Patser]

100 New jobs in Cork making mobile phone games.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0409/jobs.html

[Fugs]

Got my first pay slip in 4 months today! Nice big numbers to...

[Fugs]

Its only a 4 day week!

[Patser]

Could be a bit vague and PRie, but 3,700 jobs means I'm putting it in.

ESB to create 3,700 jobs - including working on electric car logistics - the Volt is on it's way folks.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0416/esb.html

[cannyboy]

A cynical man could say that that is the payoff for the greens for not bringing down FF.

3700 more PS staff - load of cheques being written to foreign car makers and engineering firms.

Import more dirty coal to burn to generate more electricity to power cars that would have been cleaner running petrol in the first place.

Good news? I'm not too sure.

I thought we were trying to cut government expenditure?

[Ming the Merciless]

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE53K00G20090421

Well it is good news depending on your personal hobbies and perspective :)

[Bunk]

Ok last week Mrs Bunk & I were out in the Blachardstown Centre in Clery's, whereupon Mrs Bunk fell in love with a certain piece of furniture that was 20% off. I knew it was a bit pricy and if I went up North I could probably get it for another 20% off, but it was the perfect piece for where we wanted it and I was feeling a bit patriotic so went ahead with the purchase.

Anyway, came to delivery this week. Surprise surprise, I actually got a phonecall to ask me when suited me best (not the usual "er, are you Bunk, I'm standing outside your house and theres no answer" to which I normally have to reply, "yes theres no answer, because I actually have a ****ing job which I use for income to allow me to buy your horrendously overpriced furniture, did you ever think of calling beforehand?").

Next surprise, the lady on the phone was willing to try to work out an exact time (not the usual, "we can give you the morning or the afternoon", knowing full well that morning possibly means anywhere between 9 and 2.00, and afternoon means anywhere between 2 and 6).

Finally, to my astonishment, I asked if it could be really really early, so we didn't have to take any time off work for it. She said she would contact the delivery guy and get back to me.

I was shocked when she came back and said he could do between 7.00am and 7.30am!! Everyone in the office couldn't believe it and were taking wagers about whether or not he would actually show up and I think the money was on me getting in after 11 some time.

But against all odds, he rang me the night before just to make sure he had directions right, and showed up this morning at 7.15 am!!!

This to me was an example of exemplary customer service which was unheard of during the last 10 years.

Maybe its only what should be expected at all times, but its nice to see.

[lenny_mc]

just on customer service, i tried to buy several things locally, but the complete lack of customer service in the shops really put me off, so i went up north where the customer service was excellent. Bad customer service really puts me off spending my money in that shop.

[Bunk]

Cafe Mao

€12.50 recession lunch special.

Satay/Soup + Main + Coffee.

Today I had the nasi goreng while Mrs Bunk had the chicken & lemongrass salad. Fupping gorgeous both of them and good value.

[DMZ]

I think I might have mentioned this before somewhere, but a newspaper in Stockholm did a lunch survey a month or so ago. The cheapest lunch (meal, bread, salad, drink, coffee included) was €4, the most expensive €8, the average about €5.50. These are lunch specials so there are only 2-3 different choices, perhaps not unlike what a pub does in Ireland for about €15 for the same thing. It just makes you wonder what's going on in this country as Stockholm is not a cheap place.

[Bunk]

Yeah look we still have a ways to go but its getting there.

[thestig]

My good news this week:
the stig is reaching equilibrium! To me this means that I have no savings, therefore i cannot afford to purchase anything that may distract me from my personal goals in the near future and anything i do acquire, will be solely because of my own success.
The other side of equilibrium is of course, having no debt! Which makes me wealthier than the vast majority of people in any given room or on any given street. The good news is not being wealthier than most but the freedom that is as intoxicating as it is enlightening.

[AonFocalEile]

3 family members without jobs, 2 sisters and a bro in law. All in the same house with no wages coming! Well the bro in law got 8 hours last week in a shop.

Last month sister 1 got a good paying job in a bakery, yesterday sister 2 got a good paying job with the council and on the same day bro in law got a decent job working 45 hours a week instead of 8.

Really happy for them, time to pay off their massive debts trying to survive and not worry about the bailiffs’ anymore.

[eob]

Actually things have picked up for me too but that's all I'm saying :hat:. There's a bit more of a 'buzz' around the place of late, seems to be a lot more jobs advertised and a bit of an uptick in business/spending. People seem to have realised that the world hasn't actually ended.

Congrats to everyone who gets/keeps their job, to anyone who doesn't have one, and wants one, chin up, you'll get there in the end. Honest.

[Fugs]

Yea even I got a job!!

[Bunk]

Recession is doing wonders for the security queues at Dublin Airport. I guess people have to cut back from 5 foreign holidays a year to just 3 or 4. God the humiliation.

[bloke]

Recession is doing wonders for the security queues at Dublin Airport. I guess people have to cut back from 5 foreign holidays a year to just 3 or 4. God the humiliation.

Hmmm yes

Hilarity tinged with humiliation, or vice versa.

Depends on your perspective, eh?

[bp_me]

Does a first round interview count as good news? :hat:

[ozy]

got into a post grad in trinity, big feckin woop woop.

better than sitting on my backside drinking beer and watching porn....oh wait

WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!?!

now for a job, come on green shoots

[alfamale]

The MD asked me would I mind joining him for dinner earlier today, he had "somthing to chat to me about"

I was fecking worried to be honest.

He then wanted to know if I was interested in becoming the company's Operations Manager!!!!!!!!

speechless....... :dizzy: :)

[Ash]

wooo thats suyper!!!!!

[J]

The MD asked me would I mind joining him for dinner earlier today, he had "somthing to chat to me about"

I was fecking worried to be honest.

He then wanted to know if I was interested in becoming the company's Operations Manager!!!!!!!!

speechless....... :dizzy: :)

Nice one! Congrats! :)

[PG]

Excellent, AM.

[dod]

Great to hear. Congratulations.

[AonFocalEile]

Great news.

[sjbrophy]

This almost makes up for the recently acquired wife...

*ducks

[AndyT]

Delighted for you. No less than you deserve.

[Evin]

The MD asked me would I mind joining him for dinner earlier today, he had "somthing to chat to me about"

I was fecking worried to be honest.

He then wanted to know if I was interested in becoming the company's Operations Manager!!!!!!!!

speechless....... :dizzy: :)

Awesome :)

Congratulations :D

Any jobs going??? :hat:

[alfamale]

Cheers guys, its totally taken me by surprise. Basically I'd be running the Installation end of the company, at the moment I'm one of 4 project managers in that department.

[AndyT]

Cheers guys, its totally taken me by surprise. Basically I'd be running the Installation end of the company.....

Blame the sparkies. They've always got the wiring wrong! or maybe that's just my experience of the FA boys :) :D

[PG]

I'm not sure I share their optimism, but
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0921/ballymun.html

Ireland
€800m Ballymun regeneration gets go-ahead
watch listen Monday, 21 September 2009 15:38

Treasury Holdings has secured full planning permission for the €800m regeneration of Ballymun Town Centre in north Dublin.

The new Spring Cross development represents the largest mixed-use town centre permission that has ever been granted in Ireland.

The company is promising 2,000 construction jobs in a scheme that will take three years to complete.


The scheme includes 360 apartments, 60,000sq metres of retail space, 35,000sq metres of offices and 11,000sq metres of other uses including a leisure and civic building with cinemas, bowling alleys, a public library and restaurants.

Work on the project will begin next year.


Story from RTÉ News:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0921/ballymun.html

Not one Manufacturing job. Another Construction project in a country that needs one like a hole in the head.

[steve06]

360 apartments in Ballymun.... who the hell wants to live there?

[crank_case]

It's more than apartments and in fairness, the area really, really needs urban renewal.

[PG]

This is what Ballymun needs

http://www.triplesauction.net/images/WebPage/Bulldozer.jpg

[sjbrophy]

It's more than apartments and in fairness, the area really, really needs urban renewal.

Couldn't agree more. the social exclusion and deprivation caused by the way people were ghettoised into Ballymun is something that the State should be ashamed of.

[PG]

And this

http://www.archerusa.com/nonexplosivesblastingdemolition/demolition_tool_equipment/Demolition_Wrecking_Ball_Deconstruction_Tool_Equip ment_1.jpg.jpg

[steve06]

It's more than apartments and in fairness, the area really, really needs urban renewal.
Do you think pumping money into it will make it a better place to live? It's just mean there'll be some new stuff for the scumbags to break!

I know they're not all scumbags but the place has a name for a reason and if you don't remove the bad apples, it will always be the same.

[T.J.]

Isn't this the good news thread? I sold my gaff!

[busaboy]

I'm not sure I share their optimism, but
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0921/ballymun.html


Not one Manufacturing job. Another Construction project in a country that needs one like a hole in the head.

Couldn't agree more, its only when people have a purpose in life, e.g a job to get up for in the morning and there is a functional community to live in, that we will see an end to the mess that is Ballymun. Not feckin bowling alleys and more retail space, will we ever learn!

[busaboy]

Well done TJ, delighted for you!:D

[crank_case]

Do you think pumping money into it will make it a better place to live?

Yes, of course it will. It will not solve the social problems of the area overnight, but there is no doubting that it will make peoples lives better, even if only marginally initially. Nobody likes to live in drab surroundings. It will bring an increase in local employment, not just from the construction, but hopefully from the retail and office units. Local people would also benefit from increased facilities. Just because there are scumbags in an area doesn't lessen the needs of everyone else.

On the other hand, if you adopt the attitude, that sure it's just full of scumbags and not worth bothering trying do anything about, then do you wonder why large numbers of kids grow up disenfranchised and disillusioned? If your neighborhood reflects the fact that society thinks you are not worth a damn, what do you think that does to someone?

This is a good thing, trust me. As someone who has to work in the nearby Finglas/Charlestown area every day, this whole area of Dublin needs any sort of boost it can get.

[cannyboy]

The "regeneration" is going very well for us down limerick way - moving problem people into new neighbourhoods has really made crime and antisocial behaviour more evenly dispersed throughout the city and made everyones life miserable.

Then we'll give them shiny free new houses to move back into, while most homeowners are left to pick up the pieces.

People just don't appreciate free stuff..............

[Patser]

100 New Jobs

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1012/paypal.html

[evad]

The "regeneration" is going very well for us down limerick way - moving problem people into new neighbourhoods has really made crime and antisocial behaviour more evenly dispersed throughout the city and made everyones life miserable.

Then we'll give them shiny free new houses to move back into, while most homeowners are left to pick up the pieces.

People just don't appreciate free stuff..............

Tis working well alright, instead of drug dealers, burnt out cars, beatings, bonfires, intimidation, joyriding etc etc etc in a few select parts of the city, its now citywide and includes formerly quiet surrounding villages too.

Three cheers for the do gooders.

[Bunk]

D2 in Harcourt Street has reduced the price of all carvery lunches to €6.95, from previous prices of €9.95 and €10.50. Thats a whopping 30% or thereabouts. If I got my dinner there every day (which I don't) that would be a whopping €15pw, €60pm, €780 pa saving. Or to really make it sound better, €1,625 pre tax.

Now its fairly standard carvery, but they do some decent items and quantity is never a problem. Yesterday I had some really nice stout and leek sausages and they were excellent. Theres normally a joint or two (beef/lamb or turkey), a fish course, a curry or ghoulash or bolognese or something, and a veggie option.

I think €6.95 is pretty hard to beat, and in "old money" pretty much back where carvery lunches were 8 years ago.

Deflation is in.

[PG]

I was in a coffee shop in London, yesterday. a sandwich, two bottles of mineral water and a coffee, for £5.75. Reasonably good value, I thought, and a hell of a lot less than one would have to pay in most outlets in Ireland.

(On the other hand, a 15 minute, each way, train ride on the Heathrow Express, cost £32, return, while a three stop, 10 minute, Underground trip, cost £4.)

[noodamo]

I got made permanent in my job a few weeks back. Didn't say much until contracts had come through fully.... It's pretty unreal in this day and age!

[buiog]

Well done Damo!

I'll raise a glass to you later :)

[dod]

Nice one. Congrats.

[Patser]

The GOAL Aid worker Commins has been released.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1018/comminss.html

[Nemo]

Sold my house yesterday and didn't manage to lose a fortune on it....hurrah :P

[Patser]

400 New Jobs for our Northern Brethren, so that'll keep some of them North of the border and not nipping across to claim the dole. New York Stock Exchange too, so I wonder did Hillary's visit have anything to do with it?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1019/nyse.html

Also 33 jobs down the South too as the Langers get some investment too. Only 33 posts, but described on the radio earlier as high value jobs.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1019/newsweaver.html

[Patser]

More good news for the North with 100 extra phone lines needed

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1020/firstsource.html

But also more good news in the South too, €2.5 Billion investment from Bord Gais, with 250 promised jobs - all a bit vague though and similar to the promised jobs for ESB earlier in the year. Still, it's promising.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1020/bordgais.html

[sjbrophy]

Mary has got a part time job for 6 months, starting in 3 weeks. :)

[Quick]

Congrats to Mary !

I'm off to bed. I've been on the road since 4am yesterday, good news for me :D :P

[br1an]

My dog died.

[sjbrophy]

My dog died.

Why is this in the good news thread? Did you hate your dog? Or perhaps you had a massive life insurance policy on him?

[br1an]

I am bringing this thread back down to the national mood level.
:)

(Don't/Didn't have a dog)
No Animals were hurt in the making of these posts

[stooge166]

Sorry about your dog. I like dogs. Small dogs not so much.

[marku-allen]

I am bringing this thread back down to the national mood level.
:)

(Don't/Didn't have a dog)
No Animals were hurt in the making of these posts

LOL :'D :'D

[bp_me]

Good news:

Got an interview.. for a job I would be interested in.

Bad news:

Galway is a hell of a drive for an interview.

[AonFocalEile]

Do you need a bed, Bren?

Sexual predator. :P

Bring him to that pub that Dubs likes.

[vdubbin]

He'll need his best brown jumper...

[bp_me]

Do you need a bed, Bren?

Interview is a little after lunch so I reckon travel up in the morning and return journey straight after is the best plan.

Thank you :)

[Ming the Merciless]

See this:

http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2009/10/no_credit_cards.html

Spam credit card offers down in the US from 2.1bn per quarter to 391 million per quarter :)

[Bunk]

http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1018366.shtml

OK so 422k people unemployed is nothing to shout about, and the press are speculating that emigration is behind the 3k decrease this month, but a decrease in unemployemnt is good news whatever way you look at it, even if only due to the government having to spend less on SW. Lets hope this trend continues for the foreseeable.

[PG]

BBC NEWS
Sharp increase in new car sales

New car sales recorded a sharp increase in October, helped by the government's scrappage scheme.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says 168,942 new cars were registered last month, an increase of 31.6% compared with October 2008.

The SMMT said the "cash for bangers" incentive scheme accounted for more than 20% of the new car sales.

Demand was also helped by customers wanting to avoid the VAT increase due in January.

''Encouragingly, there has also been an increase in demand in the fleet and business sectors, which will be critical in sustaining recovery next year,'' said SMMT chief executive Paul Everett.
Story from BBC NEWS:

Some good news down the line, there will be a supply of '09 cars we can import , should we have any money left in our pockets.

[br1an]

But, on the flip side:

http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1105/toyota.html

Will we be importing Auris'es (;))

[buiog]

I hear there are 4 jobs being created in Ennis by the town council, Plain Clothes Urine Warden anyone?

[natnif]

Interview is a little after lunch so I reckon travel up in the morning and return journey straight after is the best plan.

Thank you :)

how did the interview go?

[bp_me]

how did the interview go?

Not the worst one by a long shot :'D

[Ming the Merciless]

Was speaking to a landscape gardener recently.

Made redundant.

His response - I contrive to meet people everywhere and bring the conversation around to gardening. I get jobs every day, I'm busy and making a living.

This is the attitude that will save the whole country. Don't sit on your Swiss moaning, get off it and find and make the opportunities.

[ozy]

mum got a new job in monday
left it monday evening

thatta girl!

has interview for another tomorrow
and this after many months off

[owen]

Got a cheque today from the taxman for overpaid paye in '08.Didn't even have to chase them for it this time!
Worth asking for a review if you haven't heard from them.

edit;It can go either way though.A workmate got stung and had to pay them!

[Patser]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1118/jobs.html

150 Software jobs for Dublin

[bp_me]

Good news:

Got an interview.. for a job I would be interested in.

Bad news:

Galway is a hell of a drive for an interview.

Hardly good news but an update none the less...

PFO letter waiting for me when I got home today.

[T.J.]

Balls BP :(

[bp_me]

Balls BP :(

At least I am safe from the advances of certain galweigans :'D

[Patser]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1201/manufacturing.html

Signs of stability, at least in general. Hopefully we're at the bottom of this now.

[Ming the Merciless]

Sinn Fein votes WITH THE GOVERNMENT for the first time ever on changes to excise duty. Does this herald a new approach to cross border activities for Sinn Fein? Next thing they'll be voting to harmonise cross border cigarette prices!

[Evin]

Nothing glamorous but I've managed to get myself a Job :)

[br1an]

http://web.mit.edu/ryangray/Public/Gnus/thumbs_up.jpg

[sjbrophy]

Nothing glamorous but I've managed to get myself a Job :)

Excellent news! well done that man. :hat:

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Nice one Evin - glad to hear it - can't be easy at the moment !

[VeeAte]

Nothing glamorous but I've managed to get myself a Job :)

Very good news Evin, congrats :)
Now don't be blowing your wages on saddles or hay or jodphurs.
Spend it on petrol and brake pads and tyres ;)

A great start to 2010 for you, delighted to hear it.

[Frequency Modulated]

As I said last night, delighted for you dude!! ;)

[motorhead]

capitalist pig.

[Evin]

Very good news Evin, congrats :)
Now don't be blowing your wages on saddles or hay or jodphurs.
Spend it on petrol and brake pads and tyres ;)

A great start to 2010 for you, delighted to hear it.

But you said the assless chaps looked good on me Ronnie???

Thanks guys.

[VeeAte]

But you said the assless chaps looked good on me Ronnie???

Yes, but only for your shot in the StableBoys 2010 calendar.
Way too cold for this weather ;p


(Unless... :shocked: ... you're not a go-go dancer now, are you ??)

[buiog]

Excellent news Ev'! Abso-frickin-lutely delighted for ya dude!

*raises his cuppa in the general direction of Ireland*

:D

[AonFocalEile]

Excellent news Evin, I assume 50% of all revenue will be invested in ANSIF. Ash’s New Shoes Investment Fund

[Fugs]

Well done Evin!

[T.J.]

That is really great news Evin - I'm thrilled for you.

[Ash]

Excellent news Evin, I assume 50% of all revenue will be invested in ANSIF. Ash’s New Shoes Investment Fund

ya I think this is a GREAT idea!!:P

[green-blood]

that is always good news

good news here

finances are under control, all banking sorted
car sold, now get to look for somethignelse, which is good news, car shopping rules
Christmas tree went up yesterday, starting to feel festive...
I found 5 bottles of wine I had earmarked for this christmas in the attic... been there 4 years :-)
My home brew kit arrived - cant wait to start that

AND

the 2 year old is getting better after a week of being out of work, 3 trips to doctor and 2 trips to A+E... I think its called perspective

[crank_case]

Nothing glamorous but I've managed to get myself a Job :)

Brilliant news, well done. :)

[buiog]

...the 2 year old is getting better after a week of being out of work, 3 trips to doctor and 2 trips to A+E... I think its called perspective

Good stuff GB, fingers crossed it's all behind the wee one now. Perspective is right, eh? :)

But really, putting a 2 year old to work is a bit Victorian, no?:'D

Now, get lashed into that home brew:D

[green-blood]

Good stuff GB, fingers crossed it's all behind the wee one now. Perspective is right, eh? :)

But really, putting a 2 year old to work is a bit Victorian, no?:'D

Now, get lashed into that home brew:D

hehehe... I'm not allowed start until Dec25th apparently...

The new year kicks off in my house on Feb 1st so :-)

[chicki]

I applied for a job within my company but a new section soon to be opened and just found out I got the position! Some mucho needed security for the chicki clan.

WUHOOOOOOOO

[Ash]

WOOOOOOO congrats chicki! Will you still be working out of Waterford or somewhere closer to home?

[chicki]

Still in Waterford so roll on the motorway.

[ds20prefecture]

Congrats Chicki!

[1275gt]

Yeah, congrats Chicki. Really refreshing to hear something positive for a change.

[Ming the Merciless]

Sorry missed this - well done Chicki :)

Here's another interesting piece of (comparative) good news - Moodys say Portugal and Greece face "slow deat" of their economies:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a3Nuk91gCc2s&pos=7

The good news? Ireland isn't mentioned even once for a change.

[ozy]

woo hoo
well since being off since march 2008 (evil Builder Civil Engineer), I'm starting on a new Incinerator on monday outside Drogheda!

only a temporary thing, but feck it.

edit: because of geography fail

[green-blood]

definitely good news

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/harney-announces-cervical-cancer-vaccine-u-turn-442060.html

especially if you have daughters/sisters/nieces/granddaughters/underage thai

[Ash]

woo hoo
well since being off since march 2008 (evil Builder Civil Engineer), I'm starting on a new Incinerator on monday outside Dundalk!

only a temporary thing, but feck it.

Congrats :)

[ozy]

bollix

Fell through, apparently I was too professional for what they wanted. pricks

[natnif]

bollix

Fell through, apparently I was too professional for what they wanted. pricks

ah sh!t. sorry ozy.:(

[ozy]

oh well, can go boozing on sunday night now I guess...

you know, clouds and silver linings and all that!

edit: I'm quite happy not having a job, but to have and then not....grrr

[pulsar_vzr]

What the hell.. too professional? sorry to hear ozy

[Pac1Man]

Sh!tty luck. Too much of a pro eh? You should have let a ripper during the interview!:D

[Patser]

More Jobs on the way. 100 at Paypal

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0122/paypal.html

[Gobnait O'Lunacy]

My new client is a car dealer.

An Aston Martin dealer to be more precise.

He's going to need a lot of specialist advice and customer care.

[Patser]

103 More jobs on the way, catering for mad Japanese gamers

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0127/gala.html

[Fugs]

Definate spring feeling in the air around Waterford this morning!

[ds20prefecture]

Finishing up with Budget Travel's liquidator on Friday :(

Starting new job Monday week :)

1 week to play with the cars :):):)

[AonFocalEile]

That is great news, I think half the forum took a blow when the initial news came out of your situation. Great to see things turn out like this.


& Get a lend of Gossies Exige and come play on the widowmaker with Edbert. I am sure we can work out the ride there.

[ds20prefecture]

& Get a lend of Gossies Exige and come play on the widowmaker with Edbert. I am sure we can work out the ride there.

Great! A new job and an offer of a ride! This week just gets better and better! :'D

[alfarocks]

Finishing up with Budget Travel's liquidator on Friday :(

Starting new job Monday week :)

1 week to play with the cars :):):)

Congrads on the new job !! 1 week to find a 928 then :)

[buiog]

Great news Dave, delira for you :)

[Hag]

Congrats Dave, delighted for you;)

[PG]

Well done, Dave.
Onwards and upwards!

[Pac1Man]

I start work on Monday! I've only been out for 4 months but it honestly feels like double that.

It's not even the fact that I'll be earning again (which is great) but the fact that I can continue serving my time instead of being stuck in limbo is fantastic. It's only temporary but who knows what will become of it.

I have a smile on my face all day!:D

[sjbrophy]

I start work on Monday! I've only been out for 4 months but it honestly feels like double that.

It's not even the fact that I'll be earning again (which is great) but the fact that I can continue serving my time instead of being stuck in limbo is fantastic. It's only temporary but who knows what will become of it.

I have a smile on my face all day!:D

Cool. Whatcha doing?

[br1an]

Well done Pac1Man and DS20,

I am genuinely happy to hear you guys got sorted.

[buiog]

Nice to hear a bit of good fortune going peoples way, well done pac1dude :)

[Pac1Man]

Cool. Whatcha doing?

3rd year apprentice electrician. I'm seriously lucky to get anything these days. The only other vacancy is in the Netherlands ;D

Well done Pac1Man and DS20,

I am genuinely happy to hear you guys got sorted.

Nice to hear a bit of good fortune going peoples way, well done pac1dude :)

Thanks lads :)

[fester]

I start a new job on March 8th. Absolutely Delighted:)

[Pac1Man]

I start a new job on March 8th. Absolutely Delighted:)

Another one off the streets! Congrats. What do you do?

[fester]

Thanks. My new job is a sales management position for an outsourced insurance services company. Will be working from home initially so no commuting for me.

[Evin]

Got my car back tonight. Feels better than when I bought it :D

Ash and I are moving in together tomorrow :D

[AonFocalEile]

Got my car back tonight. Feels better than when I bought it :D

Ash & her shoes and I are moving in together tomorrow :D

Well at least one good thing came of today :D

[Ash]

Hahaha shoes...I love shoes :D

[dimitri]

Got called into the conference room by the boss today. Genuinely feared the worst. Walked out with a pay rise. Yay! :)

[richie]

Congrats Dimitri ! :)

[dimitri]

Cheers. Nothing spectacular now, I'm only just in the door so I've yet to work out how much it means to me, but I reckon it wipes out the extra tax an levies etc that came this year so it's all good. Still have a job too which is the main thing! :D

[buiog]

...Genuinely feared the worst. ...

Guilty conscience?:'D

Well done Del, you should strut around tonight saying 'because I em wurth eet' in a cod Froggy accent:)

[dimitri]

Guilty conscience?:'D

Little bit ya. I feel like I've been breaking my balls lately but getting nowhere if you know what I mean? Not helped by the fact my boss rarely has time to check in on what I'm doing or offer a bit of guidance. Anyhow, happy out now (despite the almost 14 hour day today!), beer and chocolate time. :hat:

[flyingalexf68]

Well done Derek. Cams........Verniers...........they're calling........lol

[flyingalexf68]

Today I bought 3 decent sized Easter Eggs for €3.99. Last year you'd be lucky to get 3 for a tenner. Woohoo.

[Jebus]

Not getting a pay cut :D

Really thought I was.

[Flet]

BBC Economics Editor praises Ireland:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2010/04/irish_lessons_for_the_uk.html

[kopijack]

2.5% pay rise...beer worthy!

[Ash]

I had good news....I forget what it was though...:S

[buiog]

You're pregnant?

[Ash]

You're pregnant?

No, I'd remember that....

[buiog]

Evin is pregnant?

[Ash]

Evin is pregnant?

oh hang on....i'll check....







Nope - thats not it!

[VeeAte]

I had good news....I forget what it was though...:S

Did they tell you that the amnesia would eventually wear off ?

[Ash]

Did they tell you that the amnesia would eventually wear off ?

not yet :P

[bp_me]

I had good news....I forget what it was though...:S

http://www.octane.ie/forum/showpost.php?p=671134&postcount=6773

??


In other news, off out to a job interview shortly :dizzy:

[Ash]

http://www.octane.ie/forum/showpost.php?p=671134&postcount=6773

??


In other news, off out to a job interview shortly :dizzy:

thats good news! Oh my good news! Nah....I'm sure there was more to it than that!!

Best of luck!! :)

[Ted]

Bambino number two is on the way. Delighted comes nowhere close to describing it. :)

[green-blood]

Congrats, 2 really is easier than one btw.... 3 isn't !!!!!

Got a contract to May 2012 to sign this week. Same money, which cant be complained about, still less than 4 years ago, but its something like security

[Fugs]

Fair play Ted. Nothing to do with me I hope! I'll join you for a congrats drink some night if you want!

[Ted]

Nice one G_B, good to have a bit of certainty these days.

You were the inspiration, Fugs. :hat: I'm well up for durty pints.

[fastford]

Getting married today:) Presume that qualifies for the good news thread;D

[atomicdeathmonkey]

congrats dude - yes it qualifies :D

[Ming the Merciless]

Some good publicity with more than a kernel of truth in it

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704227304575326992440186502.html

mind you this is probably cobblers too so I don't endorse it as my personal opinion just in case ;)

[steve06]

Ireland sends much of its chemicals, business services, technology and food to the U.S. and U.K

Lets hope the government keep the foreign investment grands going or we're fcuked even more :D

[green-blood]

A chink of light....

I work closely with another chap, we have a pivotal roll between teh project teams and operations teams. We do the same job, I'm here nearly 3 years, he' here a year longer than me, we are both contractors in here via different arms of the same massive faceless corporation - the one that makes brown sauce

Anyhoo, we were in a meeting today with our new operations manager and he's let us in that he has requested "conversions" for us into full time permanent staff as part of his re-org

It wont mean much money but it will mean something smelling like security and at least a chance to get back on a career ladder of sorts. It may mean my mrs can go part time next year when the kids are all in school/Montessori which would improve our lives financially and in terms of quality of life with the family, and it might mean I can do some sort of bloody training and career development.

got to sit tight for a few weeks though yet... please big beardy guy in the sky :-)

[jdf]

Sounds promising - here's hoping...

[bp_me]

In other news, off out to a job interview shortly :dizzy:

I don't remember what that was for but I definitely didn't get the job :rolleyes:

However I do have an interview for an excellent job coming up next month :D