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Flew DUB-LHR (BA), LHR-YVR (BA) and YYZ-DUB (EI) all booked on aerlingus.com on one booking reference. All sectors had EI flt numbers (codeshare with BA). I quoted my BA Exec Club number. Have been credited for all sectors except the YYZ-DUB EI flight which was showing as not eligible. We upgraded on this flight so not sure if that might have confused their rubbish system. Phoned Aer Club and an unhelpful person couldn’t help or explain other than to say to fill out claim form on website which I did. 10 days have passed and so far I only have an email with a case reference.
Can anyone explain why these points might not have been credited and will it take long to resolve if at all. Thanks in advance.

Anyone got tip on how to make homemade tincture and does it work?

This must be the worst designed junction in the country. The on/off “ramps” are very short, just like a regular non motorway turning really. No one joining motorway gives way either. Witnessed a very near miss there yesterday at a very busy time. Lots of cars, a bus and trucks all slamming on breaks. Was almost a pile up.
Has anyone else had issues here? Must be an accident spot and urgently needs to be redesigned.

Now that school and uni are back we are back to awful delays on this route especially by the Circle K and Centra shit show. Council need to make this a clearway at least at peak time and remove one of Circle Ks entry’s. Uni could do with having a better traffic management plan also as it’s a big part of problem. No new ring road is going to solve this issue.

Can anyone suggest a practice who are good at doing this and approximate cost. Thanks.

Safety. This means you need to be fit to drive, relaxed and in full control. You should think of yourself as a pilot or train driver. You must always have both hands on the steering wheel (except to change gear etc), you and any passengers or animals must be restrained by seat belts or harnesses. Any trailers must have correct lights and registration plates and loads must be secure. Aim to drive smoothly, you don’t always have to get in front. You must indicate every manoeuvre, every time and in good time. You must never tailgate. You should have a good sense of what’s happening well into the distance and check your mirrors constantly.
Your focus must be on the road at all times and you can only use infotainment when safe do to so. You MUST NEVER use a hand held device. Smoking and drinking hot drinks, whilst not illegal, should be kept to an absolute minimum and measures taken to avoid spillage or burning. You should be courteous at ALL times and accept that some drivers will not be as good as you and you must NEVER react aggressively to them. Imagine yourself on a busy pedestrian street with slow, fast and erratic moving people of all ages who may annoy you or slow your progress. You don’t shout at or berate those people because you don’t have the protection of a metal bubble.
You must NEVER use the horn except to warn of an imminent danger. Be conscious that if you are tense, nervous or worked up your driving skill and ability to take appropriate action in an emergency is seriously diminished. Think pilot!Obviously do not exceed the limit and do not speed-up approaching a traffic signal. Always be prepared to stop. Two extra minutes isn’t going to hurt anyone. Be alert for cyclists and pedestrians and be extra courteous to them. If you have dash cam remember its purpose. It really is not for sharing on social media incidents you come across on the highway. Never chase another driver who has annoyed you or try to over take them. Let it go, be the mature adult, don’t show your displeasure. NEVER EVER share a collision online. It’s extremely disrespectful to those involved and it could also prejudice legal proceedings. Finally, enjoy the drive, smile, let other drivers out, don’t judge. If you can’t do ALL of the above and put SAFETY first maybe leave the car at home and take the bus instead.

Was driving so couldn’t take a photo but just saw a guard on a bike stop a cyclist going wrong way on SQ Road and having a word with them!

Unpopular opinion perhaps but I’m fed up with poor quality pubs and restaurants in Galway. Grimy glasses, unclean tables, bad toilets, shit piped music and mediocre service seems the norm now and it’s not cheap. There are some fine restaurants but mostly at a higher price point but in general standards are very low.

How’s everyone finding the updated app?

Forecast for Galway was dry all day but it’s actually been wet all day. Same day before yesterday. Don’t they look out the window?

The WORST customer service in Galway.
Picked out 2 items from a rack labelled 2 for €23. At till said no not same as they are two different sizes but were both on M hangers and both with 2 for 1 labels. Went back upstairs myself to pick 2 identical sizes, back to till, both size M Karrimor run shorts. No sorry not same serial number! Gimme a flipping break, they are identical just different colours. Call manager, turns up looks about 14. Sorry nothing I can do. Goodwill gesture? Don’t think he understood that. Then, would you like socks to go with that? No Feic off I do not want socks. Bag? €2! Feic that. Never again, hate them. All staff flipping miserable.

Don’t think introducing this new limit recently has made a blind bit of difference. Walking around town yesterday traffic was still moving quite fast in lots of places particularly at junctions where lots of pedestrians are. Even buses, taxis etc were speeding down University Road and many other places.

Eyre square particularly bad, the pedestrian side (Skeff) has parked up white vans all day every day now. Place covered in seagull shit, in fact seagull shit everywhere! Former BOI at no 19 looking particularly grim. It wasn’t always the case, maybe council should start feeding them on Mutton Island or out in the bay to keep them out of town.

I frequently see dogs in cars, head out window, on front seats etc. with no car harness or restraint of any kind. Sometime more than one dog. Dogs are unpredictable and could easily cause a serious accident. It’s also not good for the dog, especially heads out windows.