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.
For this particular admirer of good beer there is no comparison between Heineken and Carlsberg. The Danes beat the Dutch hands down in this arena in my opinion and I would prefer to receive one free pint of Carlsberg instead … Continue reading →
Today, one day after my article entitled "Bankster Bastards," the AIB has been fined €2.275m for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing compliance failures by the Central Bank after admitting six breaches of the Criminal Justice Act. "The Central Bank said … Continue reading →
I remember in the time after the financial crash of 2008 I was in and out to my own Bank branch quite a bit. The cashiers were cowed and avoided eye contact. It was a change from their usual pleasant … Continue reading →
I made reference in my last article about how our western media feeds us a spin on international events. The major media outlets seem like channels for Government propaganda, particularly when that Government is American. Take today's news that the US … Continue reading →