What’s in a name?
by planetparker
The road between my house and Drumalee Cross in Cavan used to be a nice comfortable stroll for me in my pre-chariot days. Along its length ran a low wall, against which I could stand to observe the old football field, as well as the livestock there. Those days were not so long ago – certainly less than fifteen years’ ago. Now the low wall is gone, replaced by development and I can hardly make my way along a third of its length.
The first building is surrounded by some low steps. Low but impossible for someone in a wheel-chair like myself, and I can’t see any sign of a ramp. But the developer should not be accused of anything more than thoughtlessness perhaps. The body charged with ensuring accessibility is the local authority, Cavan County Council whose care and commitment to the lot of the disabled is well-known.
This is the home to the friendly Bubble Computers. They really are great. The other day my modem threw up its arse, but Gary from Bubbles replaced it and installed a new on in the space of a few hours. Well done!
Gary told me that the search is on for a new name for Hampton Court. I’d like to help here but I need the assistance of my readers in supplying suggestions. Now I’m being serious. I think that buildings should reflect the locality and environment of their location. In this way they can truly be embedded within the local community. So let’s have some serious suggestions please.
