Can you tell them apart? The one on the left is Bertie Ahern. He likes standing around in water looking stupid. The one on the right is Bertie Aheron. He likes standing around in water and looking regal. The one … Continue reading →
Since I started rambling in this blog I have had a surprising number of people writing to me saying they agree with the things I say. This got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be much more sensible to vote for people … Continue reading →
I have no thoughts at the moment. The brain cells just aren’t functioning. Neither of them. So I thought I’d put up a page instead. I was going to put the content on the bit on the right, over Archives, … Continue reading →
I felt like annoying someone this morning. It’s not that I’m in a bad mood or anything. Just the opposite. I feel good. However, I feel I am paying quite a lot for some services, so I feel justified in … Continue reading →
I used to be a blood donor. I started on my eighteenth birthday and gave regularly. I felt I was doing some good. They were always pleased to see me because I have a rare blood group. So they felt … Continue reading →
“Hey, Tony?” “Good morning Mr. President” “You know that account I opened for you in the Cayman Islands to make it easier on you to join us in our war on terror? Well how would like another ten mil in … Continue reading →
It is hard to practice what you preach. For years now the E.U. has been telling us what is good for us. They told us that carrots had to be straight, and eggs had to be a certain size. Then … Continue reading →
Herself came in and switched on the radio. She had been listening in the other room, and as soon as the subject came up, she thought of me. She came rushing in with cries of “you must listen to this”. … Continue reading →
Why has our culture changed so radically in the last fifty years? When I was young, when we weren’t at school, we played outdoors. If it was raining, we played in someones garage or garden shed. The world was one … Continue reading →
I meant to write another post yesterday I meant to write to congratulate all those who made it to the Irish Blog Awards shortlists. But the family got in the way. They decided to make yesterday special, because it was … Continue reading →
