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Social media is full of people expressing their hate for this country at the moment. There are people on the left having a pop at the right and how they are ripping us all off and those on the right … Continue reading
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People get awfully touchy about death, don’t you think? You’re not really allowed to laugh or make jokes about it and, let’s face it, it’s no laughing matter. My granny used to say “there’s folk dying who’ve never died before” … Continue reading
Anyone who took part in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Prediction competition will recall that we offered a huge £400+ in prize money whilst raising £100+ for charity at the same time. We will be running another competition this summer … Continue reading
I went to the fridge at work to liberate some ham for my lunch the other day. I was really looking forward to it but when I got there it had gone. Apparently, as it was approaching its “use by” … Continue reading
As I write this, the day before they play Coventry City at home, Wigan Athletic have just six games to go until the end of the season. And what a season it’s been, too. Off the field it has been … Continue reading
I don’t know why, but I’ve never really considered Easter to be a holiday time like Christmas. Maybe it’s because it always falls on different dates but it is pretty clear that it is considered to be very much like … Continue reading
I spend far more time than I probably should on Facebook. But, as I have said before in this blog, I like it and that’s why I do it. Some people knit, some people watch mindless TV shows, some people … Continue reading
Ironically, given that I have had a day off today, I have only just got around to doing this week’s 5-4-Friday. Days off are supposed to be relaxing, unless you’ve taken the day to do something specific. I haven’t taken … Continue reading
Last September, I had what was to be the first of several stays in the Beacon Hotel in Sandyford, Dublin. It sells itself as a ‘boutique’ hotel and, although it’s a little bit Bohemian, it’s a great hotel. All the … Continue reading