VICTORIA & THE IRISH FAMINE.
I don’t watch much TV so I haven’t seen the new series called “Victoria.” I was aware of it and knew it was a portrayal of the life and times of Queen Victoria in the UK but that’s about it. … Continue reading →
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JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
This morning we heard that some Judges are ‘struggling to get by’ on six-figure salaries. This is because their salaries were reduced from €123,000/pa to €111,000/pa during the financial crisis. Now I will grant you that Ireland is an expensive … Continue reading →
GEORGE HOOK PUBLICLY RAPED
I think that all parents find their children’s teen years the most stressful. They are moving from childhood into the transition years to adult life via the awkwardness of the teenage time. Both genders are wobbling about in adult bodies … Continue reading →
KLUGGERS OF THE WORLD UNITE
In the sixties, the ahem, tradition of robbing innocent passers-by in Central Park, New York began and the name ‘mugger’ entered the English language. Everybody knows that John, I hear you say. Perhaps so, but what you may not know … Continue reading →