Old Sneezes

Archive for May, 2007

Frequent Answers to Questions #1

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

· Yeah, shur why not.
· 7/1, but you could have gotten 15/2.
· Straight on and then take the N7 – signposted Limerick.
· No, sorry. Can’t. I’m up to me oxters this week.
· Ah, ya know yerself. Tipping away.
· €3.70
· It was the year Jet Ski Lady won the Oaks.
· Jayzez, I haven’t a clue. Ask [...]

The builders are here

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

I’m thinking of calling in the World Health Organisation. There has been an outbreak of Builder’s Bum (Arsenia constructoris) at my place. There are more diggers and dumpers than you could shake a jumbo breakfast roll at. I suppose I shouldn’t complain – it took 6 years to get planning permission so I should be [...]

Thick Support and Training

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Getting asked to take a look at a computer is something I dread. Past experiences [1, 2] have generally been frustrating due to low levels of IT literacy. I don’t blame the users – manufacturers and sellers market their products as plug-and-play and self-maintaining. User expectations are too high. Who would buy a car not [...]

Estate Agents tell little lies, methinks

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

We have all see those ads for properties described as bijou and we think would suit contortionist with growth hormone deficiency. Or we read rustic and think dilapidated shack with outhouse toilet.
Their playing with adjectives is something we’ve all become used to. We can live with that. Maybe not live within what they are selling, [...]

Election candidates in polling stations – illegal?

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Lads, does anyone know the law on candidates being within 50m of a polling station?
I understood it to be that candidates and canvassers may not come within 50 metres of the entrance to polling stations from 90 minutes before voting begins and they must not attempt to make any appeals to voters as they enter [...]

Enda Kenny’s a woman

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Euronews are running a piece on the Irish elections this morning. A clip showing Enda Kenny casting his vote in the company of (that gorgeous creature – his words, not mine) his wife has the following voice-over:
Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, has said she will do everything in her power to prevent Sinn Féin playing [...]

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