Monthly Archives: September 2010
Watch out you all ye publicans
It’s a tough job being a pub owner these days. Now even the government, usually a friend indeed of a publican in need, is after them. The Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice have launched a new garda operation … Continue reading
Deep fried beer
Deep frying things is good, for the most part. Of course some folk take it too far with their Mars bars and pizzas although I did hear absolutely glowing reports about a deep fried pie from a Glasgow chipper. Deep … Continue reading
Take your hairdryer blow them all away
It’s a normal day. The sun is shining. You have your morning ablutions, quite successful ones too, and you go about your business. You might walk to work, cycle, drive, catch the bus. Perhaps you pick up one of those … Continue reading
Ruff justice
Saw a story on the Indo website I wish I hadn’t. Not about the IMF and Cowen being a barfly or Anglo or a convention centre, but about a poor old dog who was fed a firework and had its … Continue reading
Phillip Walton makes complaint about Brian Cowen
Irish golfer Phillip Walton is unhappy at the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, for impersonating him at Fianna Fail’s drink in in Galway. Exclusive audio of the complaint can be found below:
Do you worry about America?
Christine O’Donnell caused much conversation in Ron’s last night. She’s a Christian conservative who has won the Republican nomination to stand for the Senate in Delaware. She is ‘pro-gun, anti-abortion, fiscally conservative and believes masturbation to be a sin’. Dirty … Continue reading
Change one letter books
We’ve done pop stars, footballers, general famous folk and films, so now, for the discerning literary readers amongst us, it’s time for change 1 letter books. It’s simple, change 1 letter, and only 1 letter, in a book title to … Continue reading
Brian Cowen – “a new low”
This just shows the way this government thinks. €25bn of our money pumped into Anglo Irish Bank, now that’s a new low. 450,000 unemployed is a new low. A ruined economy is a new low. Drastic cuts to services, a … Continue reading
Dublin mayor
I know we’ve got a Lord Mayor right now but it’s just a ceremonial position with no power at all. Gormless wants legislation on a new mega-mayor to be introduced before Christmas. It’ll be a position similar to the mayor … Continue reading
