I published a video over the weekend, and I expected a bit of flak about it. Surprisingly it has been extremely well received and most commenters agree with the opinion I have shared in it. The video is about the necessity for the repossession and sale of property and why this is essential in a… Continue reading The quiet, silent majority will have their say when it counts
Category: Society
Of course, Harris was going to win the debate
Kamila Harris was always going to win the US Presidential debate against Donald Trump. On the one hand you had a professional lawyer, a career prosecutor who became the top law officer-Attorney General-in the State of California, a state eight times the size of Ireland. On the other hand you had a convicted criminal, sexual… Continue reading Of course, Harris was going to win the debate
Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?
When I was a young lad and all through college I spent many weekends going to race meetings. I have always had a fascination with the horse and racing and the breeding and so on. But I grew out of it as my life changed and I worked most weekends. Recently, I went to the… Continue reading Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?
Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times
It’s hard to believe that Trump, the convicted con man, is still ahead in the national polls by 1 percentage point. The New York Times report this stark and worrying fact one day before Trump and Harris debate for the first, and perhaps only, time. It is incredible that Trump is still ahead, if this… Continue reading Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times
An ordinary, nondescript week transformed
It is amazing how an ordinary week can be transformed and become one of the best weeks of your life. At the beginning of this week we had no grandchildren. At the end of the week, within 5 days of each other, we have 2 grandsons: George Terence and Harry Paddy. The world appears different,… Continue reading An ordinary, nondescript week transformed
“Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”
It was remarkable to hear Enoch Burke’s mother rail against “our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach” and our “socialist President” yesterday at Wilson’s Hospital School. It is hard to believe it is 2024. I can remember the decriminalisation of homosexuality when I was a young man, in June 1993. Little did I believe I would… Continue reading “Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”
How influential is the back story?
I’m visiting a horseracing stables this morning as part of an open morning initiative by a body promoting the racehorse ownership in Ireland. I am visiting Gavin Cromwell’s yard in Navan and am looking forward to it. The morning session is scheduled to last three hours and we get to see the horses galloping, ask… Continue reading How influential is the back story?
Enoch Burke cuts a pathetic figure
Enoch Burke cuts a pathetic figure standing in the rain outside his former workplace at the start of the school year. He was dismissed from Wilson’s Hospital School and has not taught there for 2 years or more. Why he is standing outside it from Thursday of this week is beyond me. On Friday, it… Continue reading Enoch Burke cuts a pathetic figure
Working from home isn’t for everyone
When the question of working from home, or remote working as it is described nowadays, has cropped my initial response has always been that I would prefer to go to the office. This week, due to Covid, I have been working from home. And my original view has been confirmed. I am looking forward to… Continue reading Working from home isn’t for everyone
Making a positive out of Covid
I have not had Covid until yesterday. It is my first time and came as a bit of a shock as I was just getting ready to return to work in the office after a week of annual leave. I was not looking forward to the pile up of things, files, letters etc. I had… Continue reading Making a positive out of Covid