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No Free Wi-Fi for Dublin

Posted in , , , and on Sat, 12th Jan 2008 at 12:50

According to RTÉ News, Dublin City Council has abandoned its plans to supply Dublin City with blanket free wireless networking. This is disappointing news, made more bearable by the fact that I was (surprisingly) unaware of the plan until it had been scrapped.

Dublin City Council has decided the plan would be contrary to EU law on state aid, as well as not financially possible. The project is estimated to cost €27m.

The good news is that we'll still be getting free wi-fi from libraries and other public buildings.

Isn't There an Alternative?

Posted in , , and on Thu, 29th Mar 2007 at 16:05

Search Google maps for directions from Dublin, Ireland to San Francisco, California and look at step #46:

Swim across the Atlantic Ocean 5,572 km

I was rather hoping to fly…

Comments:
Fri, 30th Mar 2007 (11:21)

I think that #47 is even better! Turn left at Long Wharf! The simplicity of swimming across the atlantic boiled down into 5 words! I would at least think that even a superior male specimen like yourself would have to take a breather after your jaunt across the ocean!

by Karl Melady
Fri, 30th Mar 2007 (15:18)

Surely it would be more efficient to drive to Galway and then swim, rather than making your way to France first.

by Joe
Sun, 01st Apr 2007 (01:47)

It's actually quite a clever prank, albeit released somewhat soon for April Fool's day. It turns out that if you travel eastward, distances are indicated in miles, while voyagers with a departure address in Europe are treated to distances in kilometers. Try it yourself, asking for reverse directions. And this interesting feature is implemented flawlessly in "localized" Google Maps versions, too.

Awesome find, Rory.

by nv1962