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Tag Archives: shopping
Nollaig Shona
Feels like its been ages since I wrote anything for this thingymeblog. And this isn’t much of an entry either, just a quick note to say that I’m off home tomorrow, not sure when I’ll be online after Christmas, d’internet … Continue reading
And now a word from our sponsor
So on Sat I headed off and bought myself a paid of MBTs. Physiological footwear.[1] What could be cooler? Or more ugly? For those not in the know MBTs are Masai Barefoot Technology shoes designed to help posture and tone … Continue reading
Jesus, if Lee Haevey Oswald had been from Mayo, JFK’d be alive and kicking!
Oh my good god[1] was that a terrible match or a terrible match. Though obviously not if you are a Kerry fan. But still. A 13 point difference! It was almost too embarrassing to watch. In other news I have … Continue reading
He’s hearing the voice of God through a crossword puzzle!
After my ever-so-boring afternoon at work I headed off to browse through book shops yesterday evening. And damn you Waterstones with your three for twos, and your half price books. I came away with We Need To Talk About Kevin … Continue reading
Posted in Randomess
Tagged Marley & me, shopping, Temeraire, The Amulet of Samarkand, We need to talk about Kevin
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Resistance is futile!
Do you remember Eerie Indiana? Do you? With the kids being preserved in tubberware lunchboxes? And the ability to understand the canine plot to take over the world cause of dental-ware? I loved that show. And I’m really hoping that … Continue reading
A lot of people mistake a short memory for a clear conscience.
scroll down for the edited additions Scheise! Don’t you just hate it when you know what you are going to write about and then 2 minutes before you log in you totally forget? I’m sure I had an absolutely fantastic … Continue reading
And welcome us all, With so many light years to go, And things to be found
Got a text message a while ago, Brother #1′s girlfriend has gone in to hospital, looks like I’ll be an aunt fairly soon. The parents were en route from Tip when I rang[1] and will let me know whats going … Continue reading
Posted in Randomess, Shiny
Tagged Declan O'Rourke, family, Martha Wainwright, new baby, shopping, the brother
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Pad through the dark and call you on the phone
As you are, of course, aware I was offline for a few days there while I was in Sligeach[1] and just before I left I came across a podcast called The Signal. You may, or may not know, that that … Continue reading
Lions and Elephants
Well, 21 – 3 isn’t a good result now is it? And it looks like three players are now ruled out of the tour. Biggest blow being O’Driscoll in the 1st minute. He’ll be a loss, but even if he’d … Continue reading
Posted in Shiny, Sport
Tagged Brian O'Driscoll, British & Irish lions, lions2005, shopping
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Thinking of ordering an MP3 player
Well you’d better watch out, and make sure you don’t get something else by mistake :) Like this student in Canada. He received a gun, “an unloaded .22-calibre Smith & Wesson gun and a licence by mistake”. Don’t worry, he … Continue reading
