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.
Even in the venerable pages of the Irish Times you will struggle to see a reader's letter that is not perfectly politically correct in all respects. Somehow our citizens are all toeing the party line and chanting the official mantras … Continue reading →
As someone who has spent at least a half of my working life behind the wheel of a car, I always keep on an eye on transport stories. Today in the "Indo," Paul Melia covers the problems being experienced by … Continue reading →
You do really have to despair at the thick, ignorant, parochial nature of the echo chamber that is the Irish Government. "Apple boss Tim Cook has been accused of snubbing the Dáil after refusing to attend hearings on a €13bn … Continue reading →
One decision I took early in my management career was to take everything that came to me on a case-by-case basis. This was, in part, because when I was being managed by other people I constantly ran into useless 'company … Continue reading →