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Tuk Tuk in Dublin

Tuk Tuk in Dublin
Originally uploaded by EirPod.

I spotted this in Abbey St, yep its the read deal,
I actually saw it on St Patricks day but didn't get to upload it till now.

So what is a tuk tuk.... Link in Wikipedia here Here. Its actually kind of cute but I think I'd have to be fairly bladdered to have a go. More of a novelty than a realistic alternative to Dublins Traffic problems.

The other extreme is the stretch hummer available for €1000 a night......... yep and theres is a waiting list

Wow Christmas has come early

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this is just waht I've been waiting for, unless somone wants to buy me a Macbook Pro

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DIY Ultraviolet Light Source For PCB Exposure

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Medical Breakthru for Diabetes

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