Summer holidays
There used to be a time when everything seem to shut for the first two weeks in August. When I was in RTE we had a holiday allocation for each year [20 days? 30 days? Can’t remember now]. We were … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: christmas
What a gay day
I'm still at a loss to understand this "Gay Pride" thing. I hear they are marching in Dublin again today. Why? I have nothing against gays [though as I have said before – I hate the way they have hi-jacked … Continue reading →
Planes and boats and trains
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 →
Pluralist my arse
Our gubmint is "looking into" allowing pubs open on Good Friday. Not only is it about time, but it really shouldn't be any of their fucking business in the first place. This Good Friday lark harks back to the black … Continue reading →
Testing times
Apparently it's that time of year again. Normally I get a reminder through the post around December [the year before last it was on Christmas Eve] but this time around – nothing. I was left to my own devices to … Continue reading →
