VICTORIA & THE IRISH FAMINE.
I don’t watch much TV so I haven’t seen the new series called “Victoria.” I was aware of it and knew it was a portrayal of the life and times of Queen Victoria in the UK but that’s about it. … Continue reading →
John Mallon
A sixty something male, happily settled with two adult brats and my rock of common sense. I've worked at lots of jobs, done lots of things, had many experiences hairy and otherwise and have met some really interesting people in my life as well as a fair share of pricks too. I have witnessed change, some of it just for the sake of it and I hope this blog will communicate the "how it was" as well as the "how it might all turn out." I am a libertarian, mildly catholic, strongly christian and I like to practice what I preach. I hope you enjoy my observations and some of them serve you well in your life.
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
This morning we heard that some Judges are ‘struggling to get by’ on six-figure salaries. This is because their salaries were reduced from €123,000/pa to €111,000/pa during the financial crisis. Now I will grant you that Ireland is an expensive … Continue reading →
I’M NEUTRAL ON THIS
We Irish never invaded anyone else’s country. Yet there’s hardly a stretch of remote coastline on Earth where you could step ashore and not be met by a friendly, “How’s it going?” One of our better comedians suggested that we … Continue reading →
YOU COULDN’T WATCH THEM
Politicians are slippery eels. For several years, our politicians attempted to get us all to pay for water twice over, but the people resisted. They threatened us, bribed us, suggested they would fine us, cut off our water and even … Continue reading →