beautiful & guaranteed irish [part 2]
Before you read this post please read beautiful and guaranteed Irish – part 1[clck here] Of course part of the reason I went to Limerick was to visit some good great friends. [Pictured left is T.J. and John Donegan [no relation - he was just in the bar that evening and decided to say hello [...]
{ all posts, ireland, parks & places } { 3 comments }even more waste at fingal county council
To encourage home composting Fingal County Council sell home compost bins at a reduced rate and deliver them free of charge to residents living in Fingal. So why then two weeks ago did I get a brown bin delivered… One may say that’s good, right? not really. Another boo boo by Fingal County Council then [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 2 comments }irish trains delayed by leaves… ?!
thank you Iarnród Eireann, I really enjoyed my journey because of one of the little things you did I saw these lovely posters on the DART train into Dublin city recently. It’s probably one of the first times I’ve ever given Iarnród Eireann [the irish rail service] some credit. But if you must tell off [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }dear mr. [taxman] brian lenihen….
Dear Mr. taxman Lenihen, I’m 32 years old and I own a landscape design [etc] company. I have been in business eight years now. To the point, may I ask what have you ever done in return for all the money you have, taken sequestered maybe, from me? You are always paid on time; You [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 7 comments }brian lenihen… welcome to the black market?
Dear Mr Lenihen, i followed your budget yesterday. I don’t personally mind too much of it to be very honest! However, it does affect more than me. For the record George Lee doesn’t really inspire a nation. I do remember the 1980′s when unemployment was tipping around 375k, emigration was approximately 35-45k p.a., the national [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 2 comments }i love my very green life…
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: before one reads this article, please understand – this is intended as satire/ humour or any other jargon that may make you smile!! ‘Tranquil settings, the finest of surrounds within the peaceful and serene grounds complete with parklands and golf course.’ This all sounds absolutely superb but what the small print [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 2 comments }cork waste [matchers] matter
I met Catherine Costello, the project manager for waste matters at Damien Mulleys event. It was unusual, to see a website such as this represented at what was essentially a ‘how to use a weblog best‘ seminar – mainly as I thought I would be the only one [ie with a 'non techie' blog]. Catherines, [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }why pink?
I was down in Longford some time ago for a meeting. I’d been there before – It’s where I found the type of pink I wanted for the boat. For ages everyone was saying ‘nobody uses that shocking pink! …and there it was the whole time right beside the waterways filled with boats moored up [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }waste money, not water…?
Like all, almost all, some semi state employees when its not your money, why should you care? Benchmarking? hmmm…. Here’s a top tip: sell umberellas and wellingtons in the rainy season and sunscreen and sunglasses in the sunny season or in this case promote ‘your’ waterbutts when its raining and water conservation when its not. [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 9 comments }the taxi regulator and the rank…
This isn’t Ireland, it’s Maderia! I know we can’t grow bananas in Ireland. I’m not suggesting we go bananas – but how about pretty[er] taxi ranks? Most Irish taxi ranks look **** [you say it]! Generally not pretty. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pretty one. I hear *The* Taxi Union President Tommy Gorman. [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }too much rain – water is precious
Apart from this being a really cool picture, the message is also superbly important. What you do [?] and *your* role with *your* environment is of major importance. The taptips website is good and did make me think if I was doing enough. I already have my waterbutts, but can I do more….? The climate [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 2 comments }all about mary
This was in June during Bloom 2008 with my garden Pour L’amour de Jeux. On the official opening day The President, her husband Dr Martin and entourage came by and stopped at my garden for a chat. What should you do when you meet the President of Ireland Mary Mc Aleese & Dr Martin? First, [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 7 comments }garden poetry…
Inspired by David at Poetry Ireland today, I sought reference to lines of choice with relevance to gardens. On an evening like this rarity there really is nothing better than some good coffee, beau at your side and some poetry to hand. I love reading from Irelands love poems [A. Norman Jeffares]. It is a [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 2 comments }imagine, traffic calming solutions…
put simply… can we not have an initiative where one tree is planted for every person in the country to say thank you… because it would be nice? I’d like that. Can you imagine people in traffic then? I left South of Dublin City Centre at about 4.45pm knowing I would hit solid traffic. This [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }recession talking getting depressing
Brendan O’Connor wrote in the Irish Independent [29th June 2008] There have been a few mutterings about a recession, which is a nice word for depression. The reactions by the media to this have been interesting. The media seems to be thrilled about it. ….You get the impression they think it’s a good thing. People [...]
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