Old Sneezes

Archive for January, 2007

Revised Rules of the Road Booklet

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Unlike my previous post about the Rules of the Road, this is serious. Could be deadly serious. Warning: This a long rambling rant, which has been simmering for a long time and I just need to get it off my chest. If two to three paragraphs is your limit, then go away now. On 2 [...]

Irish Blog Awards (Edited …)

Monday, January 15th, 2007

I’m back. 8 days using a pen instead of keyboard. You might call it being under mouse arrest. More about that later. Right now, there is the more pressing matter of nominations for the Irish Blog Awards. You don’t have to vote for my suggestions, but just remember, I know your IP. Eolaí over at [...]

Taking a break

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Have to ignore this, and all other blogs, for the next week or so. I have some pressing (and unwelcome) tasks to attend to which cannot be ignored any longer. The limit has been reached on the long finger.

Irish Language ‘Alive & Kicking’ despite Éamon Ó Cuív

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

The Irish Independent , Breaking News.ie and others reported on Saturday that more people attended Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht in 2006 than ever before. According to Éamon Ó Cuív, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (and sometimes, the Islands), “Irish is alive and kicking”. Ok. Agreed. Then he went on to credit [...]

Boarding Error on Flight from Germany

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

I hear the following yesterday. It was on the Ray D’Arcy Show so it must be true. In fact, it’s so crazy it couldn’t but be true. Following a delay of six hours passengers were eventually allowed board a ÉireFlot (aka. Ryanair) from Germany to Ireland. The joy of being finally en route home for [...]

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