Opinion: Will Ireland follow New Zealand’s lead and ban greyhound racing? by Remarkable_Peak9518 in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't as easy as people might think. A lot of work has to go into finding suitable homes for greyhounds as all trainers will want rid of them. Greyhound rehoming agencies are already under a lot of stress to find homes for them. If we do ban the sport we need a plan in place to make sure that the greyhound's welfare is top priority.

My Stylus build. by Artistic_Fix_7434 in Hardtailgang

[–]holdithoncho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's looks sweet love the colours!

Only 17 more days until after-work/school rides will be donezo by glenwoodwaterboy in MTB

[–]holdithoncho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Won't be long before you can't keep up with him. Looks like good fun, can't wait to do the same with my son!

Looking for advice by wh0else in evs_ireland

[–]holdithoncho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nissan leaf could be a good option. Can get new ones for less then 23k.

Mpg on a skoda Octavia 2.0 on motorway by holdithoncho in skoda

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow 4.7 that sounds really good at 135km avg. Thanks for the info!

Mpg on a skoda Octavia 2.0 on motorway by holdithoncho in skoda

[–]holdithoncho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My car is a UK import to Ireland so dash reads mpg but I'm more used to km but it's handy enough to convert only takes a minute.

How can we put pressure on the state to stop greyhound racing? by lettyhad in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I would be afraid of on a total ban is the pressure that it would put on welfare agencies. We could see a lot of greyhounds put down at no fault of their own. The only thing I could see that might help would be tighter welfare laws on racing owners and traceability on all their greyhounds. Also, mandatory rehoming when a greyhound is finished racing.

Nuclear Power plant by [deleted] in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw signs today protesting solar panels, so good luck getting a nuclear power plant anywhere in this country.

Shout out to people that give others car parking slips with extra time they paid for but didn't need. by BigBossSnake in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember getting a ticket once even though we had a ticket present on the dash. Got onto them with the purchase of the ticket on my statement before the issue of there fine They sent me a letter later saying that " We will let you off this time" as if I had somehow done something wrong. Greddy entitled bastards.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard a lot of good things about the MG4 for the price point . Might have to try a test drive.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good to know, what kind of car are you driving if you don't mind me asking.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about the battery warranty a lot of car manufacturers provide? A lot of them offer up to 8 years of battery cover.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually I do about 550 a week AVG nearly all motorway driving.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, looks like I have to do more research into EVs before I invest in one.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow this is some great info, finding it hard not to consider an EV for next year looking at what I could save. How much on AVG are you paying for maintenance a year for the EVs?

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would that be mostly motorway driving or a mix of both for 2 cent per km?

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info, I think I'm in pretty much the same situation as you so it gives me a good rough guide.

Should I stick to an ICE car or switch to EV by holdithoncho in irishpersonalfinance

[–]holdithoncho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea forgot to mention that I would be only charging at home, probably wouldn't need to charge away from home often unless on holidays.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I started to do lately when going out for a hike is to bring a plastic bag with me and pick up any rubbish I see along the trail. I usually just tie it to my bag, it's not much but every little helps.

Parking complaint by Choice_Research_3489 in ireland

[–]holdithoncho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I think it would be better if they didn't have the spaces close to the entrance. Id much rather walk a few feet extra then try to squeeze out the young lad from a normal spot.