I published a video this week on my YouTube channel about the documentary series, “Quinn Country”, the programme about Seán Quinn’s spectacular rise and equally spectacular fall. The overwhelming opinion, as evidenced from the number of likes and comments underneath the video, was that Seán Quinn was the architect of his own downfall. But there… Continue reading “RTE-the controlling liberal left establishment”
Author: Terry Gorry
What I’m reading at the moment
At any given time, I am reading two books: one audiobook and one which I read on my Kindle. I am trying, for the second time, a book which is regarded as a true classic: “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, by Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez. As I say, this is my second time around… Continue reading What I’m reading at the moment
Self-censoring my own video
I have made a video about the “Quinn Country” documentary series that was shown last week on RTE television. Most of my videos are “talking head” type videos. They are easy and fast to make once you have an opinion or something to say. And I usually have an opinion. Just like other folk. Because… Continue reading Self-censoring my own video
Misappropriation of the tricolour
It’s sad to see so many social media users on various platforms sporting an Irish tricolour and spouting such narrow minded, racist, hate filled views. Of course, not all tricolour brandishing accounts have extreme, right-wing views. But a disproportionate number of individuals appear to associate patriotism and the tricolour and “keeping Ireland for the Irish”.… Continue reading Misappropriation of the tricolour
Twitter experiment-tweet threads
I am going to try an experiment for one week, or thereabouts, on Twitter. In addition to the usual stuff that I post I am going to go to the trouble of creating a Twitter thread every day and observe what happens, if anything. Twitter is the one social media platform that I have not… Continue reading Twitter experiment-tweet threads
If I was starting my solicitor’s practice now
If I was starting my solicitor’s practice now, how would I get clients? This might sound arrogant, but the answer is simple: make short form videos and publish them on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The videos would initially be one minute or less and would be made in the vertical aspect… Continue reading If I was starting my solicitor’s practice now
The frustrations of conveyancing
I do quite a bit of conveyancing-property transactions-in my solicitor’s practice in Enfield. One of the repeated frustrations I experience in the conveyancing process is the misdirected expectations of the client, especially when the client is a first-time buyer. She will swallow whole whatever she is told by third parties such as mortgage brokers, estate… Continue reading The frustrations of conveyancing
“Quinn Country”-a story worth telling
The “Quinn Country” three-part documentary finished last night on RTE1. I thought it was a tremendous film cum documentary which was well worth making and broadcasting, notwithstanding the criticism from some on Twitter who questioned RTE’s decision to allow Quinn so much airtime to tell his story. That criticism was most voluble after episode 1… Continue reading “Quinn Country”-a story worth telling
“Quinn Country”-a couple of observations
Watching Quinn Country for the last couple of days a couple of things have struck me. The first is how successful Quinn was in building the businesses he bult in the location he built them. It appeared to be a truly remarkable achievement. The second thing is the childish desire for Quinn, having bet the… Continue reading “Quinn Country”-a couple of observations
Doc Martens at the graduation ceremony
One thing which struck me at the graduation ceremony in University College Galway, (or NUI Galway), today was the style of clothing worn by the young graduands. So many young women wore Doc Martens and it struck me that it showed a great deal of confidence, a streak of individuality, and a reluctance to be… Continue reading Doc Martens at the graduation ceremony