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Friday, 28 December 2007
AROUND BUNCRANA
Stone Jug- old prison for sailors. The plaque for John Doherty is also there.
ME AND MY MOTOR-NOEL BRADLEY
This week Noel Bradley from Buncrana is in the motoring spotlight. Noel lived in Nigeria for years before coming back to his birthplace, working as a missionary priest for The Society of African Missions. Noel explains that motoring in Nigeria was very different to Ireland. The deflation of their currency (Naira) along with political corruption made buying a new car almost impossible. Most vehicles on the roads were old discarded models from Europe that had failed their NCT’s. The cars are kept running by the ingenuity of people who make do and mend with anything that is to hand.
Noel is now working as a facilitator, counsellor and life coach around the country. He drives a 1999 Toyota Corolla 1.4
How long have you had the car?
Four years now. I decided to get a Toyota because I saw a lot of farmers driving them so I thought they must be reliable! It was more expensive than other cars of the same year but it was worth the extra money.
Best thing about the car?
It hasn’t ever needed to go into a garage for anything other than a service.
Any plans to change?
No, I will run it for as long as I can.
Do you clock up the miles?
I run backwards and forwards to Cork in the autumn where I run courses for the Social Health Programme on personal development, raising awareness and looking at wider issues outside the usual formal education. The participants come from all walks of life, single mothers, teachers etc. The project is part of the Social, Health and Education Project.
How often do you wash it?
If there is a wedding or a special occasion it will get the once over. I will give it a clean before it has a service too.
How would you help motorists if you could?
Improve public transport and steer people away from their dependency on the car.
What do you think to the new idea of parking charges in Buncrana?
I would prefer to leave the parking as it is, where the public sort it out themselves without being penalised for dropping a DVD back to the shop or posting a letter. Letterkenny is a no-go area for a lot of people since the meters were introduced, which isn’t good for trade, and it hasn’t helped the congestion at all. More car parks are needed around Buncrana. (Free ones of course!..Ian).
Noel is now working as a facilitator, counsellor and life coach around the country. He drives a 1999 Toyota Corolla 1.4
How long have you had the car?
Four years now. I decided to get a Toyota because I saw a lot of farmers driving them so I thought they must be reliable! It was more expensive than other cars of the same year but it was worth the extra money.
Best thing about the car?
It hasn’t ever needed to go into a garage for anything other than a service.
Any plans to change?
No, I will run it for as long as I can.
Do you clock up the miles?
I run backwards and forwards to Cork in the autumn where I run courses for the Social Health Programme on personal development, raising awareness and looking at wider issues outside the usual formal education. The participants come from all walks of life, single mothers, teachers etc. The project is part of the Social, Health and Education Project.
How often do you wash it?
If there is a wedding or a special occasion it will get the once over. I will give it a clean before it has a service too.
How would you help motorists if you could?
Improve public transport and steer people away from their dependency on the car.
What do you think to the new idea of parking charges in Buncrana?
I would prefer to leave the parking as it is, where the public sort it out themselves without being penalised for dropping a DVD back to the shop or posting a letter. Letterkenny is a no-go area for a lot of people since the meters were introduced, which isn’t good for trade, and it hasn’t helped the congestion at all. More car parks are needed around Buncrana. (Free ones of course!..Ian).
Thursday, 27 December 2007
ME AND MY MOTOR-JACKIE MCKINLEY
If there were a prize for the most eye-catching convertible on the road, the winner would surely be the Ford Street Ka. Jackie McKinley from Carndonagh is the proud owner of a top of the range 2003 1.6i model in the fabulous Red Hot colour. For the last five years Jackie has run Jackie’s Barbers on Bridge Street in the town.
How long have you had the car?
One and a half years. I went over to England to buy it, as I couldn’t find the right colour here. The ones available were greys and blues but I wanted something a bit “Hotter”.
Any plans to change?
The car is fabulous and I will be sorry to see it go but I do have it up for sale. I am in no rush to sell but when I do, I will invest some of the money in a motorbike. I am looking for €14,000 ovno for the car. If anyone is interested they can e-mail Ian on Inishindie
Is it reliable?
Apart from servicing it has never needed to go into a garage. When I bought it the mileage was 26,000 and it has still only done 34,000.
Best thing about the car?
It’s a long list. I love the fact that the roof comes off. I bought side skirts for it as well as the new alloys so it certainly looks the part. The leather interior, air conditioning, heated seats and windscreen all make driving the car a luxurious experience at any time of the year.
How often do you wash it?
When I first got the car it was nearly every day! It’s once every two weeks now.
What would you do to help motorists?
As I hope to be on a motorbike soon I would say that road improvements are top priority. Bikers have enough to look out for with motorists without having to negotiate potholes in the road too.
What would you really like to be driving?
The bike I am looking for is the Italian styled Cagiva Mito 125. When I go back to cars I would like a Nissan 350Z
How long have you had the car?
One and a half years. I went over to England to buy it, as I couldn’t find the right colour here. The ones available were greys and blues but I wanted something a bit “Hotter”.
Any plans to change?
The car is fabulous and I will be sorry to see it go but I do have it up for sale. I am in no rush to sell but when I do, I will invest some of the money in a motorbike. I am looking for €14,000 ovno for the car. If anyone is interested they can e-mail Ian on Inishindie
Is it reliable?
Apart from servicing it has never needed to go into a garage. When I bought it the mileage was 26,000 and it has still only done 34,000.
Best thing about the car?
It’s a long list. I love the fact that the roof comes off. I bought side skirts for it as well as the new alloys so it certainly looks the part. The leather interior, air conditioning, heated seats and windscreen all make driving the car a luxurious experience at any time of the year.
How often do you wash it?
When I first got the car it was nearly every day! It’s once every two weeks now.
What would you do to help motorists?
As I hope to be on a motorbike soon I would say that road improvements are top priority. Bikers have enough to look out for with motorists without having to negotiate potholes in the road too.
What would you really like to be driving?
The bike I am looking for is the Italian styled Cagiva Mito 125. When I go back to cars I would like a Nissan 350Z
Wednesday, 26 December 2007
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