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The Great Thaw and Life Gets Busy

January 11, 2010

It has felt like the country has been shut down for the last week or even more.  We had, in Dublin, a few cm of snow – though it did get fairly cold – freezing in fact, so cold that my washing machine stopped and we ended up spending most our Saturday at a laundrette [...]

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Irish Youtube Phenomenon Sophie Merry

November 3, 2009

I came across these videos on Youtube due to mail from DECB LINK.  They are a great inturuption a to over worked Tuesday afternoon.  The first video has had more than four million views on Youtube so far so it really does make Sophie Merry an Irish Youtube phenomenon.
Enjoy

Though I think this one is much [...]

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God, 200 Posts

February 3, 2009

It has taken me a while – more than 2 years, but this is the 200th post I’ve written here.  It surprises me in some way, but I just keep writing, so was bound to happen eventually.
But 200 is only 100 per year and 2 per week, so not a very high work rate.  But [...]

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Luxury Whirlpools

January 10, 2009

Whirlpool baths are becoming increasingly popular, with more people benefiting from their home spa whirlpool. Whirlpool can be fitted with a filtration system which cleans the bath for you, allowing you to spend your time relaxing. Whirlpool baths are known world-wide for their luxurious designs and relaxation. They are the perfect thing for relaxing at [...]

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Six Month Wait to See a Consultant

September 22, 2008

As I have written about here before I have been having some problems with my eyes – not a lot of fun for anyone, but when your livelihood depends on you writing, well…
So far I have been at the accident and emergency three times and a few visits on top of that to doctors. [...]

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Irish Rain – Ah It’s Summer

June 21, 2008

Well summer has been with us for a while, and I’ve just put the heating back on!
Irish summers happen in May.  Yes, truth be told that is about it, for the rest of the summer it mostly just rains, well that is what it feels like – I know it is not true as I [...]

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Working in Ireland

March 23, 2008

During the last couple of years I have become a tourist Guide. Because I have lived and spent at lot of time working in Ireland I have come to know the country quite well, sometimes it feels like I have lived here as a tourist myself for the last ten years and never really [...]

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Christ Church Evensong Dublin

March 20, 2008

It is because of this man that I have been to Christ Church evensong – twice! Now to many that may not be a surprise, but to those who know me and my dislike of religions, well that says it all…
I do have a laugh at this dislike sometimes. I own a website [...]

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Glendalough Rubbish

February 29, 2008

Because I am a lazy shit I decided to take yesterday off and head to Glendalough to get out of this bloody noise infested city. So an hour driving into the Wicklow hills and the bloody tourist are here already. The car park was jammed with tourists – a bit much I thought [...]

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Irish Postal Service is Sh*t

February 28, 2008

I went yesterday to the postal delivery office to collect a package that had been sent to me. It wasn’t there – they had sent it back.
Why? Because the guy told me it was longer than they keep the packages. Four days had past. It clearly states on the leaflet they [...]

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