Monthly Archives: November 2005

30 November 2005
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Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine

As you can see I’ve gone and changed the theme and layout again. This is me decorating the blog for Christmas. We’ve got Mal in the snow up the top, although that is from a sad episode, but still, snow … Continue reading →

29 November 2005
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The host is riding from Knocknarea

So I mentioned that I got my rat when I was back home in Sligo, and said I might post a pic. So ta-da: meet Terry. And while I’m at it, here are two photos I took on the phone … Continue reading →

29 November 2005
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Why do you lay these troubles on an already troubled mind? Can you not see your uncle is wearied by your malcontent and your warmongering?

There were geese flying over heard as I went for lunch. A whole giant flock of them, honking away as they migrated. You know what this means…. Bird Flu! That’s right, it has faded from the news, with its o-so-catchy … Continue reading →

29 November 2005
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Emily O’Reilly reckons sex, alcohol and money are no substitute for religion. Nobody ever said they were. But as many Irish priests have eagerly demonstrated down the years, why choose one when you can have all four?

Because I’m bored, and lazy, and have read a similar one before, but can’t remember where, but it still raised a smile, I give you Only in Ireland, nicked from The Levee Breaks Only in Ireland… Can a pizza get … Continue reading →

28 November 2005
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“I think Niall Quinn is a creep”

The good people over at In Fact, Ah have put back up their clip of Dunphy on Keane. Makes for bloody addictive tv viewing. And highlights the fact that Roy Keane must be one of the most divisive topics in … Continue reading →

27 November 2005
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I EXPECT, he said, THAT YOU COULD MURDER A PIECE OF CHEESE?

Well I’m back. And guess what? While the rest of the world had weather problems what did I have to put up with? Nothing but sleet and rain. How boring is that? Especially when everytime I went channel surfing the … Continue reading →

25 November 2005
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Just ’cause you got chains doesn’t mean it’s S&M. Might just be snow tires, fer crissakes.

Well I’m still away, but in order to entertain you masses I give you a collection of random links: SlashDigg.com all the nerdy news out there. The Sawyer Song and don’t worry, no Lost spoilers. SFX forum for all your … Continue reading →

24 November 2005
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It’s what Caesar did, and he’s not going around saying, “I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it.” The history of the world isn’t people making friends. You had better weapons, and you massacred them. End of story.

I’m gone. But not wanting to neglect this auld blog I’ve set up a post or two for over the weekend. Today (hopefully) is Thanksgiving and while normally I don’t really care, this year I get the day off. Yeah … Continue reading →

23 November 2005
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I’m a nice person, I think, hurting somebody, and caught up in what seemed a mad situation . . . and in the interest of science, one goes through with it.

Summers says she did as she was told.

“I honestly thought he was a police officer and what I was doing was the right thing,” said Summers. “I thought I was doing what I was supposed to be doing.”

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22 November 2005
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I look forward to watching Willie O’Dea goose-stepping through his first military parade”

Was watching The Panel last night and they brought up the whole Willie O’Dea scandal, and I had been meaning to blog about it last week, but then everyone was joining in so I didn’t bother. But now I think … Continue reading →