Bicyclists do it in the dark

Damn, I wish I’d seen this in time. I didn’t know the Mountain Biking Association of Dublin existed but it’s something I’d be interested in.

If you go down to the woods today

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise.
If you’re stumbling home from the pub later tonight/tomorrow morning, don’t be surprised if you see bright lights in the sky. It won’t be the alcohol. Well, I guess it depends on how much you’ve been imbibing! Or how much [...]

Karma is real II

I’m beginning to think there is something to this karma lark.
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I was beginning the process of sacking someone. I had a ‘proper’ meeting with my H.R. contact today to get ‘educated’ about the finer points of dismissing someone. I’m not a complete b**tard (honest!) but [...]

Phone numbers are the ‘new’ State secret

On a Saturday evening in April 2005, 28-year old Sharon Grace walked into Wexford’s Ely Hospital with her two children, Mikala (4) and Abby (3). She approached the receptionist and asked for a social worker. The receptionist said there was none available because they only worked Monday to Friday. Sharon Grace asked [...]

A brave woman on a lazy day

Phew! I’m tired after my lazy day. Today is probably the first day in about two months that I’d had a Saturday to myself, in Dublin, with nothing to do. I suppose it’s a good thing as it allowed me to catch up on housework and the dreaded ironing. The weather outside [...]

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