Another day, another mashy-uppy local directory web site for Ireland thingy. Enter Vazumo.com, directly competing with the likes of yourlocal.ie, which we mentioned recently.

Visually, the was-cool-for-10-seconds reflection underneath the logo is unforgivable. That aside, it seems like it could be a worthwhile endeavor, provided it reaches tipping point. They have the capability for videos for individual listings, and nice graphical ads. But it does all seem like the sort of stuff that goldenpages.ie, with its established base, could destroy with a bit of development and a few new features. - the same goes for yourlocal.ie.

They also have a free calling capability, to allow people using the site to call listed companies for free. See the Call section for Quinn Direct Insurance for example. You enter your number, the system then calls you, and when you pick up, you are connected to the company specified.

They have a tv advert from back when they launched in October last year:

http://www.vazumo.com/

With thanks to Rebecca for letting us know.

Average Irish joe: Oh man, Dublin City Council. You’re so not with it. God, I have like, 11 blogs and do all my banking via an iPhone which is powered by my ‘up for a laugh’ personality. Eh, hello, Web 2.0 or anything? I think I’ll hit Starbucks for a cup of their new lifestyle mocha latte and then hit the gym. Haha gym. I mean take cocaine of course. So embarrassing to have a council like you. *Goes and binge drinks*

Dublin City Council: How about Google maps mashup with Traffic Cam motherfucker? BAM! How about SMS alerts to your mobile phone with real time traffic updates or parking information? BAM! How about our awesome telephone number: 01 222 2222 BAM! What? You think we suck? You think we’re not kicking enough ass? Well fuck a duck assholes, if you have a suggestion why don’t you get on board? Huh, bitches? What’s that? Cat got your solpadeine addicted tongues? Yeh, well why you guys are busy fucking coffee cups in the back of your Touaregs we’re doing a little something called MAXIMISING THE GOD DAMNED MOTHERFUCKING CITY’S POTENTIAL. You want to help?

Ahem. This conversation really happened.