2008
Balance. What Balance?
Those who know me will know that I’ve always been a passionate campaigner for the equal rights of the young, both in my youth and… Read More »Balance. What Balance?
2-4-6-8 Who do we not vaccinate?
Sadly the answer to that in recent times has been all those, of a young age, who could avail of the new wonder vaccine for… Read More »2-4-6-8 Who do we not vaccinate?
The Past and the President
Dawn’s early light illuminated my living room while I lay asleep. A new light for a new day; little did I realise in my semi-conscious… Read More »The Past and the President
Blimey! That looks different!
Yes, yes it does. After a 6 year love affair, full of torrid scenes and much questionable content, I have finally switched my blogging software… Read More »Blimey! That looks different!
Petrol Station Hold-up!
Except it’s the customers who are being held up. Finally a report confirming what we all expected and certainly what I and many others have been suggesting for a long time now. Irish customers are having the mickey taken out of them by petrol stations operating within the Republic. According to this report petrol is… Read More »Petrol Station Hold-up!
Virtually murdered him, She did
Just when you thought that you’d heard it all, you read this story. A Japanese woman who is an avid player in one of these wonderful virtual life games was recently so livid at her unexpected online, virtual divorce to her online, virtual husband that she killed off his character – virtually murdering him! Basically… Read More »Virtually murdered him, She did
Dressing it up
The whole country has been up in arms since last week’s budget and the announcement that the medical cards for the over-70s would be harshly means-tested. There were other controversial movements in the budget also but this seemingly is the one that has grabbed most of the headlines and caused the most controversy. The aim… Read More »Dressing it up
Budgie 2009 – Talk is cheep!
As words cannot contain the overwhelming feeling of rage that I have at the moment I will be brief. Earlier today I made a comment to Shane that if today’s budget was delivered and the metro in Dublin was not cut from it, there would be no future for this country. The budget was delivered and… Read More »Budgie 2009 – Talk is cheep!
Oxbridge on iTunes
Yes, it would appear that the good folk at Oxford and Cambridge have decided to open up a wealth of their lectures to the general public. No indication of a fee that I can see nor if the material will be offered up for free, I hope it’s the latter. Combined audio and video media… Read More »Oxbridge on iTunes