Respect
You may wonder why I refer to our illustrious rulers as the "gubmint"? it is quite simple really. I hold them in such deep contempt that to use the word "government" is to afford them a level of respect which … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: taoiseach
Divide and conquer
The “vast majority” of anti-water charges protesters are “led by forces who have no regard for democracy”, said Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan. Time for a rewrite? The Irish Gubmint is “led by forces who have no regard for democracy”, … Continue reading →
The chosen few
I was just poking around in my Spam folder and I came across an email. It was from one of my local gubmint representatives. He writes on a fairly regular basis, and must have got my address from one of … Continue reading →
An Old Folk’s Outing
So our Prez, Michael D is dropping over to visit the Queer Queen? At least Dame Enda has the whole affair in perspective .. The forthcoming visit of President Michael D Higgins to Britain opens up “limitless and endless opportunities” … Continue reading →
Celebrating the Fourth Reich
The gubmint is having a fine time congratulating itself. Ireland is to leave the Bailout next month. Wooopie Dooo! No doubt all those who have emigrated or lost their jobs and homes will be celebrating too? Not to mention the … Continue reading →
Pots and kettles
I almost have to admire Dame Enda Kenny for sheer neck. “They [Anglo Irish Bank] show the contempt and the arrogance and the insolence of senior personnel working in that bank towards everybody, towards government, towards citizens, the impact on … Continue reading →
For the sake of the children
Ireland is to ban all children under the age of 18. In a surprise announcement at a meeting in Luxembourg today, the Irish Minister for Health has stated that from July 1st, 2013 all children under the age of 18 … Continue reading →
Smoking and the KGB
Once again, another Nanny State law is creeping in under the radar. Government approves car smoking ban draft laws I have several questions regarding this. How is the law to be enforced? Are motorists to be spot checked to see … Continue reading →
Drink up Lads
Last Friday there was an article in the Irish Times. ‘Dirt cheap’ alcohol linked to suicides in youth I didn’t pay much attention to it at the time as it was fairly typical of the kind of scaremongering that goes … Continue reading →
Dame Enda Average
At last we are in the process of getting rid of the greatest arsehole of a leader. Unfortunately it looks like we are getting another one. Going by the opinion polls, the two biggest parties in the next Dail are … Continue reading →
