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: pay
The poor subsidising the rich
Free GP care for over-70s. Isn't that a wonderful idea? Isn't Ireland such a wonderful place that anyone under 6 and over 70 now has full access to a GP for free? No it fucking isn't! It is a fucking … Continue reading →
The pot calling the kettle black
An item caught my eye the other day. Authorities fume: 25% of cigarettes smuggled into Republic Now I can't understand why the "authorities" are fuming over this. Dame Enda is constantly telling us that the backbone of the country's economy … Continue reading →
Tugging the forelock
I half watched a bit of the news last night. It was the usual crap mainly about the "banking inquiry" or tribunal or whateverthefuck they call it – Dame Enda blaming everything on the other lot as if he hadn't … Continue reading →
Sweet memories
I needed a couple of things from the village last week. Herself said she'd come along for a cuppa coffee so I dropped her off at the coffee shop and parked the car. Penny and I then did the rounds … Continue reading →
