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.
Freedom is not some abstract notion. It is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants and includes the power of self-determination attributed to the will, the quality of being independent of fate or necessity. Millions … Continue reading →
Ireland is a relatively young State and though the British left us with a fairly sophisticated set of systems for Government, the paddies who came to power tended toward simplicity. When it came to taxation therefore, their preference was to … Continue reading →
This blog was a year old yesterday!!! I guess it's about time I got my thumb out of my mouth ….
Continue reading →I'm trying to imagine what it would be like if I were a politician. There's the huge salary, the perks, the influence and the regular offers of bribes for doing very little for starters. Then there's the short working day, … Continue reading →