Ireland’s postcode system was announced yesterday and people were NOT happy
After saying that we can't expect the system - rolled out nationally to every single household and business - to be perfect on day one, Alex White was put on the back foot as people found themselves put into completely different counties.
And the complaints rolled in like Christmas cards in December.
There was a fair bit of fun had with Photoshop
The #eircode for Coppers is amazing!! pic.twitter.com/XXyxHAeN1N
— jar (@jar_ie) July 13, 2015
Just saw this rolling out of Denis O'Briens gaff #Eircode #irishwater @broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/RQv4622CCZ
— Grand Grand (@acatisacat) July 13, 2015
Many enjoyed the intricacies of the system
Most Innovative Website, wouldn’t that be perfect for #eircode? NO, no it would not. Stop with your “ironic” nominations in @webawards
— Web Awards 2024? (@webawards) July 13, 2015
Some were confused by the changes to the space-time continuum
Major airport 'relocates' under the Republic of Ireland's new postcode system http://t.co/OxHPmfDnqj pic.twitter.com/lE5PeV6dm3
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) July 13, 2015
The new Eircodes are brilliant. The back of our house has a different Eircode to the front of the house. That's not a joke, it really does.
— Will Downing (@WillDowningComm) July 13, 2015
Others were optimistic for the future
If we put #Eircode in charge of calendars we could have this country sorted by the Yventh of Noogfarthling.
— John Moynes (@JohnMoynes) July 13, 2015
Driving all the culchies who live in obscure townlands nuts may well be worth the €27m. #Eircode
— @sinead_ryan (@sinead_ryan) July 13, 2015
Oh, and the system doesn't work with many Irish language addresses - one of the state's two official languages - prompting a backlash from Conradh na Gaeilge, who say up to 50,000 Irish names will be missing.
You'll get your Eircode in the post in the coming weeks - but if you just can't contain your excitement any more, you can search for it online here.
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