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.
I wrote about my concerns regarding Apple’s planning permission and the delays therein just a few short yours ago and it seems I was not the only one worried about this. “Planning laws could be loosened after delays put Apple … Continue reading →
I think that all parents find their children’s teen years the most stressful. They are moving from childhood into the transition years to adult life via the awkwardness of the teenage time. Both genders are wobbling about in adult bodies … Continue reading →
At the end of August I wrote about my concerns with the delays Apple was experiencing in Galway. My fear was that they would get impatient and tell the objecting locals to fuck off. So the Irish Times reports this morning … Continue reading →
Back in 2013, the then Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan’s views on whistleblowing became publicly known when two members of the Gardai brought to the attention of members of Dáil Éireann that senior Gardaí had inappropriately wiped penalty points from driving … Continue reading →