I have been watching with some amusement the growing campaign against The Overweight. In particular I have been watching the similarities between the anti-smoker and anti-obese movements. When they originally tried to force smokers down the path of righteousness, they … Continue reading →
Last week was the thirty seventh anniversary of my father’s death. Thirty seven years and I still miss him. I miss his humour. I miss his anecdotes and I miss his wisdom. Probably the biggest thing is his wisdom. I … Continue reading →
Fancy buying a new home for a mere €50,000? It’s the second one from the right in the photograph. Actually, I’m joking. It’s the two nearest the camera. A bargain? Only €25,000 each? Hah! Wrong again. It’s the whole lot. … Continue reading →
For a very brief moment there, I thought it had stopped. But it hasn’t. Fucking Irish Summers! The new Irish National Anthem?
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