How to sell
Many years ago in the dim distant past when both God and I were children, my parents used to buy The Observer on Sunday. One of the things I remember from that paper was an estate agent in London who …...
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I am utterly, totally and completely pissed off with this site. It is now on its new server, but for the life of me, I can’t get it to work right. It won’t load any fucking images without my manually …...
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Grandad V1.0 was released to the public some seven years ago with the codename of Laughingboy. Two years later, Grandad V2.0 [Puppychild] came out. Some of the more astute of you may have noticed that...
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Last week, I mentioned that a close friend had died. The bugger has come back to life again. I get really annoyed when that happens, as I am never sure if it is total remission, a temporary reprieve...
View ArticleNot taking the pain
They are fucking at it again. They are whining and whinging on about how we must “all take the pain”. I was down in the village earlier, and one of the shops had its radio on, and that’s how I …...
View ArticleSlavery makes a welcome return
It’s nearly time for the old holliers. In four weeks time I shall be heading off for a bit of warmth and many gallons of wine. I’m not really a wine person, but just as we keep the good Guinness …...
View ArticleX 24 October
When we first got television here we only had one channel. Stick the old coat hanger in the aerial socket and there it is – HTV in glorious 405 line monochrome, all the way from Wales. For some reason...
View ArticleHow to piss me off
I came across an article the other day. To put it mildly, I was a tad brassed off. “Irish were gripped by greed, says bank boss” According to Mister O’Sullivan, the entire financial fiasco in this...
View ArticleTurkish Delight
Dear Open24 Customer, Please note that we have recently upgraded our server in order to improve our service. We have thoroughly tested the new server and are satisfied that it operates correctly while...
View ArticleThe final straw
I dropped by The Raccoon Arms yesterday. I have been a visitor to that hallowed establishment for a long time but I don’t think I have ever commented there. Yesterday however, Anna turned her attention...
View ArticleIt’s the law
Yesterday, our president Michael D [AKA The Hobbit] signed the Irish Water Services Bill into law. I will be quite frank and honest when I say I haven't a clue what the detail of the Water Services...
View ArticleThe scum of the earth
So what is the story with Irish Water? Last year the gubmint announced they were setting up a new company – Irish Water – to upgrade and maintain our water supply. That on the face of it is a...
View ArticleThe Gates of Hell
There has been a little bit of excitement amongst some quarters at the arrival of Windows 10. I must confess my attitude has been one of rapturous indifference. My curiosity had been tickled a little,...
View ArticleBackchat
Last week, I mentioned that a close friend had died. The bugger has come back to life again. I get really annoyed when that happens, as I am never sure if it is total remission, a temporary reprieve...
View ArticleNot taking the pain
They are fucking at it again. They are whining and whinging on about how we must “all take the pain”. I was down in the village earlier, and one of the shops had its radio on, and that’s how I …...
View ArticleSlavery makes a welcome return
It’s nearly time for the old holliers. In four weeks time I shall be heading off for a bit of warmth and many gallons of wine. I’m not really a wine person, but just as we keep the good Guinness …...
View ArticleX 24 October
When we first got television here we only had one channel. Stick the old coat hanger in the aerial socket and there it is – HTV in glorious 405 line monochrome, all the way from Wales. For some reason...
View ArticleHow to piss me off
I came across an article the other day. To put it mildly, I was a tad brassed off. “Irish were gripped by greed, says bank boss” According to Mister O’Sullivan, the entire financial fiasco in this...
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