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.
Blasphemy – noun – The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk. Profane – adjective – Not respectful of religious practice; irreverent. Under current Irish Law, Stephen Fry is a criminal. No, not for … Continue reading →
Oxford CITY Council in the UK is currently considering banning smoking in their Council houses. This, of course, has been instigated by ASH UK, which is an example of one shower of bureaucrats talking to another. ASH here in Ireland has … Continue reading →
Herself and myself have taken holidays twice in Turkey. Bodrum, on the south coast, attracted mainly British and Irish and this was the case with our hotel. It was a fairly quiet respectable bunch of guests who mixed easily with … Continue reading →
Creative accountants love a miscellaneous column because almost anything can be tossed in there to tidy up the appearance of the overall work of art. I've encountered the 'Misc.' so often over the years I presumed it must be short … Continue reading →