tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7025681617100705067..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-89905139505881209892009-02-26T10:16:00.000+00:002009-02-26T10:16:00.000+00:00Well done Monica on another excellent race and I a...Well done Monica on another excellent race and I am delighted "Tired Of Waiting" did not get a prize as it seems to me a clear case of "sour grapes".<BR/>On a lighter note I wish to deny the vile rumour that we encouraged Joe Roche to transfer from Midleton AC to Eagle AC for any sinister reasons.<BR/>Yours also in sport<BR/>Danny Mc Carthy Capt Midleton ACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-20175595480395188562009-02-26T10:15:00.000+00:002009-02-26T10:15:00.000+00:00Just to close off this particular thread, a few co...Just to close off this particular thread, a few comments...<BR/>1) Thanks to everyone for their contributions, regardless of their point of view. <BR/>2) There is no obligation on anyone to reveal themselves. If I restricted the comments to 'known users', there would be hardly any comments. In fact, it would probably be pointless.<BR/>3) The overall feedback that I have seen about the Eagle race John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-11113048318588044562009-02-26T08:51:00.000+00:002009-02-26T08:51:00.000+00:00John,"Tired Of Waiting" / "Exhausted From The Wait...John,<BR/>"Tired Of Waiting" / "Exhausted From The Wait" seems to have more chips than a gambling casino.<BR/><BR/>The acid tone of his (though I reckon it's a woman) comments, coupled with sniping anonymously at everyone in sight - now hit out at Eagle, yourself, the person who left the third comment, priests/ex-priests and Monica Twohig - is there anyone else left to criticise? - really doesn'tUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548238978277757316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-25804721142908219932009-02-26T06:57:00.000+00:002009-02-26T06:57:00.000+00:00hi ANON, IN reply to your latest comment,Ea...hi ANON,<BR/> IN reply to your latest comment,Eagle AC welcome any worthwhile criticism to help us hold a successful road race ,Which is how we have celebrated 21 years and gone from strength to strength..<BR/> Unfortunately AGAIN (you forgot to mention your name)so I dont know who i am replying to?<BR/> Any other comments on prizes or other issues will be gladly accepted Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43657204751081580692009-02-25T23:09:00.000+00:002009-02-25T23:09:00.000+00:00To Mr or Ms. 'Tired of Waiting' - I am tired of re...To Mr or Ms. 'Tired of Waiting' - I am tired of reading your pathetic gripe of WAITING for results! In fairness to Eagle AC it was a brilliant race - I didn't see chains on the door forcing anybody to stay on to wait for results - I suggest that if you are bored waiting for results, why not get a black bag and go around the hall and help the organisers pick up the rubbish after the teas etc. AsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-87221541010103865802009-02-25T19:42:00.000+00:002009-02-25T19:42:00.000+00:00Joe Roche, Eagle AC.On behalf of Eagle AC, I'd lik...Joe Roche, Eagle AC.<BR/><BR/>On behalf of Eagle AC, I'd like to thank everyone for their comments on our race, positive or negative, they are all taken on board and in good spirit. We especially like the comment with regard to placing race numbers in a box after the race, to be drawn from in order to distribute spot prizes.<BR/>Sincere apologies to all for the delay in issuing race results, it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-32969670443284036932009-02-25T16:07:00.000+00:002009-02-25T16:07:00.000+00:00I can't believe this storm in a teacup. I read 'De...I can't believe this storm in a teacup. I read 'De Blog' yesterday and was bemused with 'Tired of Waiting's' initial gripe over the results being available, what was it, an hour and a quarter after they promised. ...and then his rant against Comment No.3<BR/><BR/>Lo and behold, when I got home, my Ballycotton pack was waiting. In it was an article by John Quigley. Have you read it, Tired of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-4785333596003762872009-02-25T15:14:00.000+00:002009-02-25T15:14:00.000+00:00Hi Monica Twohig (member of Eagle AC which you for...Hi Monica Twohig (member of Eagle AC which you forgot to mention) you know what they say about self praise. Its a pity you cannot take a little criticism maybe Eagle AC should change its self annointed logo to "Cork's Friendliest Running Club (but don't you dare criticise us)".<BR/>Afterall as can be seen the latest explanation a new computer was introduced without even been tested which speaks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28850143606218259542009-02-25T14:21:00.000+00:002009-02-25T14:21:00.000+00:00Thats telling them Monica you go Girl.John DunphyThats telling them Monica you go Girl.<BR/><BR/>John DunphyJohn Dunphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015403749107243930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-488725376061408872009-02-24T22:40:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:40:00.000+00:00Hi Anon , Are you involved in organising ...Hi Anon , <BR/> Are you involved in organising a race ?? Do you give up any spare time to help get D PERFECT race and afters ie tea coffee etc and fast results which you EXPECT??Doubt it as would not B a Crib....<BR/> How about a positive attitude and give praise for the fast entry desk,accurate course,fantastic Friendly<BR/> service in kitchen.ALL VOLUNTARY::<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-73856819795087587602009-02-24T21:57:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:57:00.000+00:00John, this is "Tired Of Waiting" again and I w...John,<BR/> this is "Tired Of Waiting" again and I wish to reply to whoever made made comment No 3 and say that their arrogange is only exceeded by their ignorence.What my employment status has to do with anything is beyond me.Have I not got the right to make a comment at whatever time of day or night I wish. I simply highlighted the FACT that Eagle are about the only club that advertise the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-36602334774620059472009-02-24T18:41:00.000+00:002009-02-24T18:41:00.000+00:00John, wouldn't it be great craic if they could run...John, <BR/>wouldn't it be great craic if they could run the Fota race through some of the enclosures, see how we would measure up against the cheetas! <BR/>Headphones and late results would be the least of our problems.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to all the volunteers for their Trojan work. <BR/>FergusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-38321492095733225512009-02-24T14:37:00.000+00:002009-02-24T14:37:00.000+00:00Well done to Eagle and John Quigley on a well orga...Well done to Eagle and John Quigley on a well organised race and everyone gets technical problems (or kettle problems) now and then.I am sure they will be well sorted by the Fota race. John Quigley is one of the hardest working people in Cork athletics and deserves praise not criticism. On a point of information were headphones banned in this race ? I did not see it mentioned anywhere and if not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48298023253155111182009-02-24T14:31:00.000+00:002009-02-24T14:31:00.000+00:00I am not here to give out about the race as in my ...I am not here to give out about the race as in my opinion it was a well organised race, excluding the results issue. But one thing I would suggest to the organisers is that in future when they are doing the spot prizes that everyone going into the hall after the race for refreshments put their race number in a box and pull out the prize winners. This would elimate what happened Sunday when they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5715712032545591992009-02-24T12:58:00.000+00:002009-02-24T12:58:00.000+00:00Just some points...1) People should remember that ...Just some points...<BR/>1) People should remember that there is a lot of work and effort in putting on a road race and it is all VOLUNTARY!! OK, so there was a problem with the results but people are trying their best so give them a break. <BR/><BR/>2) Fota race....from what I hear, it will probably be a 5 km race and the PROVISIONAL date is sometime midweek mid to late May. Just from a novelty John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-2413094112383027382009-02-24T09:30:00.000+00:002009-02-24T09:30:00.000+00:00When is the race in FotaThat is gonna be a HUGE cr...When is the race in Fota<BR/>That is gonna be a HUGE crowd puller I reckon.<BR/>I was only thinking recently that it would be a great venue for a run, a few little hills and a nice scenic route.<BR/>Excellent idea.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617672399101575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67299514294714726412009-02-23T21:41:00.000+00:002009-02-23T21:41:00.000+00:00Eagle Ac put on another fantastic race on Sunday,G...Eagle Ac put on another fantastic race on Sunday,Great attendance for a race that's becoming popular with road runner's and it won't be long before they break the 300 mark well done to Eagle Ac member's.Also what a great selection of spot prizes afterwards i think they had 40 prizes in total to give away and i was lucky enough to get one.It was also fantastic for the club to have Fota Wildlife John Dunphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015403749107243930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30852491876646435752009-02-23T19:54:00.000+00:002009-02-23T19:54:00.000+00:00John,to the "Tired of Waiting" runner, for your pe...John,<BR/>to the "Tired of Waiting" runner, for your penanance say 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Mary's, turn up to Mahon next Sunday for the ESB 5k and show us how quickly a perfectionist like yourself can get the results out. Or are you just All Talk and No effort? I don't think anyone in Eagle is being paid, but I suspect someone on the web at 11:40 AM might be (if they are lucky enough to hold downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75440781546598192442009-02-23T13:24:00.000+00:002009-02-23T13:24:00.000+00:00If you read my post, I said 'No reports yet of any...If you read my post, I said 'No reports yet of any 'kettle' incidents.'...I did not say there were no incidents. From what I have heard since, there was some software problems which led to the delay.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-36080225534751442212009-02-23T11:40:00.000+00:002009-02-23T11:40:00.000+00:00"All Talk and No Results"Hey John get your facts r..."All Talk and No Results"<BR/>Hey John get your facts right.It was even worse than last year. Its about time Eagle stopped advertising the time results will be ready and fooling people into staying on when they cocked things up TWO years running.Hope they are not going for "three in a row" with the new Fota race. <BR/>A "Tired Of Waiting" runnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com