New kid on the block
As you may or may not be aware, I hate the word "blog". I don't know what it is about the word but it's up there with "awesome" as a word that makes my hackles rise. That, and the word … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: blog awards
Blog Awards Ireland again
For the second time in as many months, they have announced the launch of Blog Awards Ireland 2015. This time though they are serious. There is a small problem however. I can't enter. You see they have given a list … Continue reading →
Irish Blog Awards Ireland
I see the Blog Awards is raising its head again. When the competition first started it was known as the Irish Blog Awards. Fair enough. Simple and to the point. Then one year it stopped, someone else took up the … Continue reading →
Safe voyage, Captain
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 →
No longer Irish
I see it's Blog Awards time again. Before I go any further, I am not mentioning them because I am touting for nominations. I haven't nominated myself, and I'm not asking anyone to nominate my efforts. So there. I am … Continue reading →
The seven year itch
I started this site somewhere around the middle of October 2006. Seven long fucking years ago. I'm not quite sure exactly when I started it, as I cheated a little and predated a couple of my first efforts so that … Continue reading →
Winners and losers
The old Blog Awards are on tonight. To be quite honest, I had forgotten about ‘em until someone mentioned them during the week. Before anyone gets excited, I am quite sure that I have reached my peak for this year, … Continue reading →
A moment of fame
There have been some upheavals here at the Manor over the last few days. I have had to do a bit of travelling which thankfully is now over. There was some worrying news which thankfully turned out to be a … Continue reading →
A change of colour
Some of you may remember a few weeks ago that this site was nominated for a Blog Award or three? I put a little orange badge down the bottom of the page. I put it on the site because I … Continue reading →
Blogger shot in Wicklow
I still don’t understand this “blogging” lark. When I started nearly seven years ago, I hadn’t a clue what it was all about and I still haven’t. Before I started this site I hadn’t written anything longer than a shopping … Continue reading →
