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Monthly Archives: September 2009

no to nama, yes to lisbon

Comments Off Posted by on September 30, 2009

The Lisbon vote was and is a bit of a sham. In June last year people were told by the government to vote yes and not to ask any questions. It was plain arrogant by the government. EU Commissioner Charlie McCreevy admitted he had’nt even read the thing. The No campaign were well funded and [...]

dublin, other, rants , , ,

moving along nicely

Comments Off Posted by on September 29, 2009

“Four people are expected to face charges arising from the garda investigation into Anglo Irish Bank. Senior garda sources say the investigation is “moving ahead nicely” but gardai will not be in a position to make arrests and seek charges until next year at the earliest, because of the complexities of the case.” “Move along” [...]

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dear Nama

Comments Off Posted by on September 29, 2009

found at thepropertypin.com – a member of the Irish parliament in negative equity wants to sell his house to the Government. Two weeks ago I wrote to NAMA to offer my apartment to them for long-term economic value. Like hundreds of thousands of young people, I am now in negative equity and am facing the [...]

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guinness dancing man

2 Comments Posted by on September 29, 2009

The star of one of Guinness’s most famous TV ads was excluded from last week’s celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the stout. Joe McKinney, who is known to millions as the “dancing man” from the ad which ran from 1994 to 1996, was snubbed by Diageo bosses in the Arthur’s Day celebrations. More than [...]

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the road to naziism

Comments Off Posted by on September 29, 2009

Godwin’s Law (also known as Godwin’s Rule of Nazi Analogies) is a humorous observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990 which has become an Internet adage. It states: “As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches. Just ask F1 boss Max Mosley who was caught on video [...]

other, rants, satire

laguna beatch

Comments Off Posted by on September 28, 2009

I am so glad I did’nt talk to anyone there. Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (often referred to as Laguna Beach) was an MTV reality show documenting the lives of several teenagers living in Laguna Beach, a seaside community located in Orange County, California. It differs from the usual reality show in that it [...]

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fire at the gates of hell

Comments Off Posted by on September 28, 2009

Petrol bomb thrown at Department of Finance Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a petrol bomb was thrown at the Department of Finance last night. The flammable device was thrown through a window in the building at Merrion St around 10.50pm. A small fire broke out. A garda on duty attempted to extinguish the [...]

dublin, satire , , ,

run from the bus

Comments Off Posted by on September 28, 2009

I have become afraid of Dublin Bus. Whenever I see one I freeze, whether in car or on foot or on my bike.

civil disorder, dublin, rants, satire ,

shock jock car wash

2 Comments Posted by on September 27, 2009

I was in the Garage in donnybrook and washing my car and paying special attention to the alloys. The garage used to be Shell until they became synonymous with beating people up and taking what then want. I asked the girl in the shop if the car-wash was really 8 euros. She said “you know [...]

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bourgeois bohémien and limousine liberals

1 Comment Posted by on September 27, 2009

A fairly affluent or educated person who repudiates, denies, or rejects the background from which he or she comes and embraces that of another, most likely lower or less educated, socio-economic one so as to not appear snobbish. Bobos, from the French term “bourgeois bohémien” often graduate from private schools, live in hip, but somewhat [...]

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