Archive for May, 2006

Governmental Accountability

Writes simon on May 21st, 2006

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Government is not a magic show you have to show the people how you do your thing. But it does seem that the Bertie and Co have a Paul Daniels’s fixation determined not to show us how it is done.
A new study by Thinktank for Social Change there has been a marked increase in public [...]

Thank You Munster

Writes simon on May 21st, 2006

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Today is the Day

Writes simon on May 20th, 2006

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The Final is today. COME ON MUNSTER. From some of the papers
Irish Examiner
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Fox News Picks up Afgan Story.

Writes simon on May 19th, 2006

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Afghan Asylum Seekers on Hunger Strike in Dublin Cathedral Threaten Suicide
I have put my thoughts here. Statement by Michael McDowell here.
Update: The Irish Times has an interesting bit of news

The Irish Times has learned gardaí have profiled the men and believe there are three ringleaders. One of the protesters is the nephew of a [...]

What Grinds my Gears Friday

Writes tuathal on May 19th, 2006

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You know what grinds my gears, people invading my space.

Scenario 1; You’re on a bus, its not even 1/3 full. The bus pulls into a stop and somebody gets on. Despite oodles of free double seats this person decides to take the one next to you.

Scenario 2; You’re at the cinema, you’re waiting to [...]

Joe Duffyism

Writes simon on May 19th, 2006

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A few months ago Magic Mushrooms were banned in this country. The reason a family lost a son to a magic mushroom related accident and someone got in contact with Joe Duffy. After the story got aired Joe was flooded with calls demanding the closure of all these shops. Eventually Mary Harney capitulated and magic [...]

Irony?

Writes simon on May 18th, 2006

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Irony?
Illegals’ Home Office Jobs

Five illegal immigrants have been arrested just as they were about to start work in the Government department responsible for enforcing immigration rules.

Wonder will this be Blair’s last stand. It really is kind of funny

The Politics of Alcohol

Writes simon on May 18th, 2006

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Really this takes the biscuit.

The Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen, is considering introducing a zero alcohol limit for new drivers.

Many people are probably thinking this as a great annocement but it is not look at it again. a zero alcohol limit for new drivers. So basically they are saying that if older people do wish [...]

They know they are crap (Stage version here)

Killinascully

Writes simon on May 18th, 2006

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Seemingly Killinascully is back filming in Ballinahinch County Tipperary. So for all you fans the third series is on it’s way.