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 →
The week that is in it
Made it! I have survived reasonably intact with only a few scrapes and bruises, and stramgely enough [considering the amount I drank] – no hangover. I am always a bit wary about this week between Christmas and the New Year. … Continue reading →
The whether forecast
It looks like it isn't going to snow tomorrow. SO WHAT? For the last week every weather forecaster has been on and on about whether there is going to be snow or not. They talk about fronts moving in and … Continue reading →
A message from On High
I am quite overcome with emotion. Our Glorious Leader has taken time off from his busy holidays schedule to grace us with a Christmas message. I can see he had difficulty in holding back the emotion as he reads his … Continue reading →
Killing immortality
I am delighted to say that I have received another email. Our good friend Supershadow has once more taken time out of his busy schedule to impart some of his great wisdom. I won't reproduce the full mail here as … Continue reading →
Festive earache
The following should be consigned to the pits of hell – That fucking Bing Crosby song. He can dream all he likes about fucking snow but not in public. He's a depressing singer at the best of times but that … Continue reading →
