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.
There is news this morning that Brits in their droves are applying for an Irish Passport, (The Paddy Pass). “The number of Irish passports issued in Britain is set to almost double this year compared with the last full year … Continue reading →
I have written before about the fortunes, (pun, pun,), of “Apple” and I did make reference here to the sheer magnitude of the numbers involved. The Irish Government is casting an eye occasionally to Apple’s profitable worth and the EU is … Continue reading →
Over many years I have noticed a term in the media, “Alcohol was a factor in the accident,” and like everybody else I unconsciously surmised that the driver must have been pissed behind the wheel. That phrase is still in … Continue reading →
As one who supports the idea of democracy I have often found myself at the wrong side of the democratic vote and had to “suck it up,” as the modern terminology would have it. The second Lisbon Treaty was an … Continue reading →