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.
The Middle East today is a complete mess, isn’t it? Many years ago I chatted with an old engineer who had spent the last fifteen years of his working career with the oil industry all over the Middle East. He … Continue reading →
Some time ago I owned a BMW and that blasted car is a story in its own right. Now there are sometimes weird little unexpected moments in an otherwise banal week that make life worth living. One weekend the … Continue reading →
Readers interested in the long running St Vincent's hospital sage might be better informed by reading the current state of affairs here, here and here. Like everybody else, I am glad the nuns have finally handed over the site but … Continue reading →
Two incidents took place in the last week that say more about the old boy's network in Ireland than the feeble mutterings about a just society coming from Fine Gael. Setanta Insurance, a Maltese-registered company, which sold insurance policies exclusively in … Continue reading →