Archive for February, 2006

A Shocking Court Case

Writes simon on February 19th, 2006

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If anyone thinks our courts are bad. This has to be the worst verdict I have ever heard of. Italian court: Not a virgin? Sex crimes aren’t as serious (hat tip blast furnace canada)

Gerry’s speech at ard feis

Writes simon on February 19th, 2006

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Love or hate the guy you have to admit Gerry Adams is one of the greatest politicians on this Island. For sheer political genius, charisma and he is by far and away the best orator. With the young shiners on display behind him Gerry Adams took to the podium. For his speech.

After the usual thanks [...]

Irish Election Blog

Writes simon on February 18th, 2006

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The Irish Election Blog is a small attempt by Irish bloggers to get together and blog the Irish election. Most posts that appear will be cross-posted with the authors own personal blog. It is the intention of the contributors to add unique content to the blog in the run up to the election.
It will be [...]

Debate and motions at the Sinn Fein Ard Feis???

Writes simon on February 18th, 2006

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I feel really angry with my self. I used the Family Guy “Drive by argument joke” on a post. Now I have a post that can really use it. However forever not caring I am going to repeat the joke. But more about that later.
Back in November Sinn Fein suspended Francie Molloy for speak out [...]

Top 6 Friday - My Favourite Cartoon Characters

Writes tuathal on February 17th, 2006

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I’ve gone for the 6 characters that at the moment i would want to watch given the chance.
6. Bugs Bunny

Bugs Bunny is the first on my list at number 6, and nobody else on this list can claim to have been around now for over 60 years. He’s also the earliest cartoon character I can [...]

Paris Hilton to play Mother Teresa

Writes simon on February 17th, 2006

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I am with United Irelander on this I don’t know what to say. Other then is it the first of April all ready.

Just looking through some of the polling data on the next president. Looks like Rudy
Giuliani at this stage would win the election. If he went. I always find polls interesting. Here is another poll from the same site. Seemingly in 1998 50% of Americans favored a United Ireland. While [...]

Apartheid returns to Africa, Corruption remains

Writes simon on February 16th, 2006

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Apartheid is one of the worst crimes black people have to endure in the 20th century. But now it looks like Zimbabwe want to do the same to white people.
From South Africa’s Mail & Guardian
“Banks in Zimbabwe must not enter into contracts with white commercial farmers without asking the government first, the official Sunday [...]

Vote in Blog awards and win

Writes simon on February 15th, 2006

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Damien Mulley has announced that O2 are sponsoring I-mode phones as prizes if people vote in the Blog Awards. So please go vote Dossing Times (if you think we are worth it) and maybe you will win a phone. Voting ends Friday

Sean Haughey who does he think he is.

Writes simon on February 15th, 2006

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From RTE

The TD, who had been widely tipped for promotion, told RTE‰ News he believed he was best placed for the post and he was baffled by the decision not to appoint him. Mr Haughey said while he accepted that such appointments were entirely at the discretion of the Government, the decision indicated that he [...]