A few months ago, Herself and I talked idly about a holiday in France. It was pure wishful thinking as there are just too many obstacles nowadays. There is the complication of pets, finance and of course health. Leastwise I … Continue reading →
Should I, or should I not? This was the question I pondered last Saturday night. And if I did, which option would I choose? I’m telling you – it was a night of big decisions. I had downloaded the newest … Continue reading →
I bought myself a new toy on Thursday.. It had to be Thursday as they give us Wrinklies a discount out of respect for our seniority. Anyone over sixty gets a ten percent discount on Thursdays, which is nice. Anyhows, … Continue reading →
Once again, the Blocked Dwarf takes to the airwaves, giving me a chance for a snooze. —oOo— I’m neither Dutch nor much of a pipe smoker. But I do read the dutchpipesmoker blog (it’s in English, my Dutch wouldn’t unblock … Continue reading →
Meh! I have been working on this damn site trying all day to get it to work. This is the new site. Run it through a speed test and it's blazingly fast. But it's only blazingly fast when the test … Continue reading →
This writing is a funny old lark. For years now I have been scribbling my thoughts and rants, and over the years you too have been commenting. Some people drop in a comment or two while others hang around. Some … Continue reading →
I was down in the village yesterday. There was the usual chit-chat and banter in the shops, which is one of the many things I love about a small village. One of the girls in one of the shops is … Continue reading →
Is it "referendums" or "referenda"? There seems to be some confusion and it also seems to be a subject which people get quite steamed up about. Personally I couldn't give a shite. We had better resolve the problem though because … Continue reading →
I saw the moon last night. Yes, it was full, bright and clear. It lit the garden quite nicely until Penny tripped the security lights whereupon the moon faded in significance somewhat. Now if I hadn't seen the meeja I … Continue reading →
Here are some of the facts they are unlikely to tell you about water charges. You already pay €1.2bn for your water through direct and indirect taxes/VAT. Irish Water does not have the power to garnish your wages/welfare or to … Continue reading →
