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Tag Archives: Government
An honest Irish Man
A simple man from the West of Ireland explains why the Irish economy is where it is – gotta love his honesty and directness. Just be mindful, there is some foul language in this outage, especially the news about Michael … Continue reading
The Celtic Magic Mushroom
The Celtic tiger was put to sleep more than 2 years ago, when the economy in Ireland was shaken and stirred. Back then, the good citizens of Ireland prepared themselves for a couple of years of tightening the belt and … Continue reading
Actually, we are not doing so bad…
Despite what people might think and the fact that we will be paying off €85-90 billion over the next many generations, the Irish economy is doing very well in other sectors. This short movie should give you some glimmer of … Continue reading
Caught in the Act 3
It’s only ten months ago since Ireland was covered in snow, and it has now returned with a vengeance. It’s amazing how quickly the Irish drivers forget how to drive while the roads are icy. Even the ice truckers from … Continue reading
The Quest for the missing passport
…this is actually part 2 of the Civil Servant saga, so please read “Married to be Divorced” first, to get the full picture. I’m considering sending this to the local newspaper, just to see if anything happens. It might just … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin, Family
Tagged Children, Civil Servant, Government, Ireland, ME, Parenting, Politics, Traveling
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Irish Super Gnomes marches on…
Lucky me, I was invited to the Ireland vs. France match, a game that on paper looked to be in France’s favour. This was not just any game. It was a VERY important qualifying game for both Ireland and France. … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin, Review
Tagged Education, Fatherfolk, Football, Government, History, ME
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Carplicity
A few years ago, during the Celtic tiger heydays, my wife and I had a bit of extra cash and we were the owners of two cars; one each…wow! This was in fact a normal occurrence in those days, as … Continue reading
Going green and saving the green stuff for a rainy day…
The recession is still chewing up companies and making people jobless, so it is time to consider how you can survive if you are next – of course I hope this is not going to happen, but you have to … Continue reading
Flags of Our Fathers
The following blog is more serious than my normal blogs, mainly because it tackles a subject that might be a tabu or of a political sensitive nature. The views and comments are purely mine, and are based on my understanding … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin, Family, Traveling
Tagged Belfast, Government, ME, Northern Ireland, Politics, Traveling
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Kneel before the mighty flatpack
The Irish IKEA Story: IKEA opened in Belfast almost three years before the Irish shop 98% (exaggerated) of all Irish citizens flocked to Northern Ireland with only one purpose: interested in flatpack furniture and Swedish meatballs IKEA in Belfast, was … Continue reading
