My sibling’s out-laws have a tradition of all congregating in the matriarch’s sitting room on Christmas eve and exchanging gifts. An eagerly anticipated event. Especially by the kids.
The eldest of the matriarch’s offspring is not normally known for his generosity or empathy. But on this occasion he shot to odds-on favourite for Meteor Stupid Stingy [...]
At this time of year our thoughts always turn to the important things in life. Like pubs.
For the last twenty odd years, and they were indeed odd, I’ve been frequenting the same one. A place where everyone knows your name and they’re always glad you came. An Irish Cheers. A Howyagettingon.
In the course of those [...]
I am pasting in an article from the Indo’s Breaking News service (for those who don’t have an account to view the real thing here … and in case they correct it before you get to read it). It seems Astronomy Ireland have been usurped by their nemesis.
ISS Space station to be visible [...]
Foggy Conditions
Do not use dipped headlights. As long as you can see, that’s fine. Dipped headlights should only be used by other drivers so that you can see them.
Where possible, drive closely behind other drivers. You can safely navigate by following their tail lights. Oh, and feel [...]
It seems the truckers are not using the new tunnel from the M50 to Dublin docks.
RTE News: Hundreds of Trucks avoid Dublin tunnelThe Irish Independent: Tunnel teething woes slow down truckersBreakingnews.ie: Traffic chaos at opening of Dublin Port Tunnel
The main message from all those interviewed for the above stories is “we don’t understand why the [...]
I’ve just been down to my un-local shop for the paper. Normally I go to my local shop, which is closer of course, but sometimes a change is as good as a rest. And sometimes not.
The advantage of going to the un-local shop is I get to see what the rest of the [...]
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