Today is Leaving Certificate Results Day. Having spent two grueling years studying for a tortuous exam, three or so weeks sitting through that exam and a summer waiting for the results, this is the day where The Future Hopes of … Continue reading →
I used to keep a diary. Well, that's not strictly true – I used to keep a journal, because diaries are only kept by Victorian young ladies and Samuel Pepys. Anyhows, I started writing one back in '82. I used … Continue reading →
Yesterday I browsed through the Draft Wicklow Development Plan. Basically what this is about is that Wicklow announce that they want to build housing everywhere for some imaginary massive jump in the population and the people submit reasons why they … Continue reading →
Ok, so this is a semi political one from 2006, but all you have to remember is that Bertie Ahern [the little fucking shit] was our Devine Leader at the time. Nothing else has changed. –oOo– Experience desired but not … Continue reading →
So now they reckon our sitting room fire is killing us? Apparently our coal and turf fires are killing us by the thousand. Can anyone answer on simple question? Why should I give a flying fuck? Isn't it just another … Continue reading →
Bill on minimum pricing of alcohol due before Dáil recess Am I surprised? No. When international Nanny Stateists get together it's almost inevitable that Ireland will be in the forefront. In fact Ireland is rapidly becoming the very definition of … Continue reading →
This is a really good week. Two online polls in two days. Yesterday's was a piffling yes, no or maybe, whereas today's is one to really mess around with. They want to know all about our drinking habits, with the … Continue reading →
I had a bit of a chuckle yesterday. Fifty Shades of Grey: Boy (12) acted out scenes with girl in park, psychotherapist tells BBC I must start by saying I have never even seen the book, let alone read it … Continue reading →
Today is Friday. To Christians it is Good Friday, but to non-Christians it's just a plain ordinary Friday sitting in its usual place cozying up between a Thursday and a Saturday. In Ireland it is different. Just picture the scene … Continue reading →
I came across an item today. There was nothing spectacular about it – it was just one of those endless mindless "research" projects that is supposed to shock the world but in fact is just bolstering a few egos, justifying … Continue reading →
