Sinn Fein anyone?
I have a problem with Sinn Fein, (Who hasn't John, I hear you cry). I grew up in the sixties and seventies in Cork, Southern Ireland and that whole racket in the North was a backdrop to my formative years … Continue reading →
John Mallon
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.
Knackered!
We pride ourselves in Ireland today for being a modern pluralist state. The stranglehold of the Catholic Church no longer moralises for us, we apparently welcome diversity, we voted in favour of gay marriage and soon we will probably legalize … Continue reading →
Don’t budget for fairness
There is a big difference between wealth and money. The much better off tend to have assets like property or shares, and these assets yield regular money for the wealthy to live on and aquire more assets while they also … Continue reading →
Water, Water Everywhere
A breathless announcer on the six-one news just now said, "We are at the lowest number of 'boil water notices' ever" I looked at herself. "Good Grief" I exclaimed. "Wow!" she agreed. "This calls for a celebration," I proudly announced. … Continue reading →