A power of attorney and Táilte Eireann (Land Registry) registration

A power of attorney must be in writing and must be executed as a deed. A certified copy is sufficient evidence of the power granted in the attorney. Táilte Eireann (formerly Land Registry) will require a statement from a legal practitioner that the power granted in the power of attorney was not revoked by the… Continue reading A power of attorney and Táilte Eireann (Land Registry) registration

Trump folds like a cheap suit

“Money talks and bullshit walks”. Trump, despite his boasting and braggadocio and bombastic statements, folded when the pressure came on from his wealthy billionaire friends and the bond market. Only the previous evening he had boasted that the leaders of 75 nations around the world were calling him “sir”, “kissing his ass” and looking to… Continue reading Trump folds like a cheap suit

I bought an Xbox

I bought an Xbox as the weekend. I have never played computer games before but did a little bit of research into strategy based, historical games and thought that playing such games might be a welcome distraction in my spare time. I bought my first game yesterday, “Civilisation VI”, which is one of the most… Continue reading I bought an Xbox

Trump will change course

Trump, despite his bluster and lies about never changing his policies, will change his tariffs ‘policy’, and I use the word ‘policy’ advisedly. The pressure from the markets, the economy, the voters, Republican party members will become too much. Even for a sociopathic narcissist liar like Trump, the pressure will become unbearable. Because Trump likes… Continue reading Trump will change course

Now is a good time to buy shares

If you were every considering buying shares as a medium to long term investment, and you should, then now is a good time to make a start. Or to increase your position. Shares, over the course of 30 to 50 years, experience frequent price setbacks at regular intervals. And more significant downturns during times of… Continue reading Now is a good time to buy shares

Let them wallow in ignorance

No matter how many times you prove a point of law or a legal principle, you will always have a remnant of individuals who will not accept the natural and demonstrable conclusion of the case to which you refer. You can find as many cases as you like showing the same point, proving that if… Continue reading Let them wallow in ignorance

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A great way to understand history

I am reading a historical novel at the moment, “Bring Up the Bodies”, by Hilary Mantel. It is the second book in a trilogy of books which tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, the Master of the Rolls/Secretary to Henry VIII and the narrative around Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, the… Continue reading A great way to understand history