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.
A national anthem is a solemn patriotic song officially adopted by a country as an expression of national identity. The anthem of the Republic of Ireland is called the "Soldier's Song," and it is played and sung whenever we have … Continue reading →
Are high house prices really such a good thing? It goes against the received wisdom to even ask that question but humour me anyway. Remember, if you are selling then high prices are great but not so if you are … Continue reading →
Our feeble leader announced this week that he'd like to see a national debate on pornography, so let's talk about porn. My dictionary defines it as, "Printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or … Continue reading →
This possible €13Bn in taxes from Apple is beginning to cause no end of bother. First the EU stabbed our fawning Government in the back by demanding Ireland demand the dough from the biggest company on earth. Feeling a tad … Continue reading →