Comments on: Interpendence continued – the story of the Swiss Cottage.

By: Shelbey

Shelbey — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:06:08 +0000

This is the most gorgeous cottage. It looks so relaxing and beautiful. I’ve just been inspired to go there. Before I die I will go and see this amazing cottage. Thnx-Shelbey

By: Paul O'Driscoll

Paul O'Driscoll — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:25:59 +0000

We went to Swiss cottage recently. It is very impressive. Lovely walk out there too from Cahir castle car park. And good value. Only €7.40 for the family.

By: b_heart11

b_heart11 — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:35:23 +0000

My son and I were discussing cheap goods just the other day. I was explaining to him how people over in third world countries would build a television set for almost nothing an hour, and then when it breaks, we have to pay a domestic electrition a local salary to fix it…so now, its cheaper to buy something new than to fix something old. Unfortunately, while we don’t see the manufacture, these cheap electronics still cause an environmental hazard for us, as they end up in our landfills, and many of them contain lead or mercury parts that are equally as hazardous as air pollution. Our killer has simply become a stealthy one.

By: Sinbad Wilmot

Sinbad Wilmot — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:38:30 +0000

I agree, the swiss cottage is a very attractive building. So is Cahir castle (potential tourists go check them out!) I grew up in what was once a shooting lodge in the woods on the side of the Galtees just outside Cahir so I know the area well. I also agree about the cost of things, it should cost us a sensible amount for our luxuries, the days of the £30 DVD player might be a pleasant surprise on the one hand, but they don’t last and the narrow margins mean that manufacturers have no choice but to turn to low cost economies, (here’s the selfish bit) undermining the salaries of engineers in developed counties. Not much point in cheap DVD players if we are more concerned about keeping roofs over our heads. Race to the bootom indeed.