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.
So our Lords and Masters are flogging off as many of our national assets as they can, some of the proceeds of which will doubtless trickle into their party coffers in preparation for the next election, (because there's always … Continue reading →
There's a letter writer in Dublin who plagues the pages of the broadsheets with what can only be described as Government propaganda. A Mr A. Leavy is the ultimate in political correctness who is quick to slap down any criticism … Continue reading →
I come from an era where the church and the pub were the centre of Irish society. The centrality of both goes back centuries and every single person partook in one or the other and more often both of them. … Continue reading →
It is a question we could all ask ourselves. But it suggests the existence of an absolute definition and to some extent, there could be truth in it. So, I am a man and the only way I can see that … Continue reading →