My little getaway
Last week John Mallon wrote about his Renault 4. My first car was an Austin Mini. I bought it from some acquaintance of my parents back in the early seventies, and to say it was in shit order was giving … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Ireland
Ireland to introduce death penalty
There was an article in the paper yesterday. Well, actually there were quite a few articles but one in particular stood out for me. Over a third of drivers killed weren’t wearing seat belts This morning the article had somehow … Continue reading →
Advising teenagers
Today is Leaving Certificate Results Day. Having spent two grueling years studying for a tortuous exam, three or so weeks sitting through that exam and a summer waiting for the results, this is the day where The Future Hopes of … Continue reading →
The poor subsidising the rich
Free GP care for over-70s. Isn't that a wonderful idea? Isn't Ireland such a wonderful place that anyone under 6 and over 70 now has full access to a GP for free? No it fucking isn't! It is a fucking … Continue reading →
