After a week of fine dining and living high on the hog I am looking forward to getting back to plain grub and my regular routine. We had a five course meal last night in the Clff House Hotel, Ardmore, Michelin star restaurant and it was delicious. But enough is enough. Regular food and excercise… Continue reading Living high on the hog
Category: Society
53 Year Old Woman jailed for Facebook post
In the UK last week a woman (53) was jailed for 15 months for a Facebook post she made. Her comment was along the lines of letting a mosque burn in her locality together with the people in the mosque. She has no previous convictions and is the sole carer for her husband or father.… Continue reading 53 Year Old Woman jailed for Facebook post
First impressions last
We moved from Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa in Inchydoney to Glengariff, West Cork this week. We had a tremendous time in Inchydoney but our first impressons in Eccles Hotel in Glengarrif were fomed with the first person we met, the receptionist, and it was a disappointing interaction. Everything since then, and our impressions of… Continue reading First impressions last
Conspiracy or cock up?
I published a video earlier this week entitled “who killed Joe Deasy?” The comments illustrate how many people in society see conspiracy, not a cock up, as the explanation for the absence of prosecutions. Even though the Gardai need witnesses to step forward and make statements some commenters embark on the usual course of blaming… Continue reading Conspiracy or cock up?
2 boys on Inchydoney Beach
I saw an African or Asian family on Inchydoney Beach yesterday, they were sitting close to where I was reading my book. There was a little boy in the family, probably 9 or 10. He was going off to play on the beach with his friend, a little white boy. His parents were giving him… Continue reading 2 boys on Inchydoney Beach
Why I’ll never buy a Tesla
I will never buy a Tesla. I would sooner walk or crawl. Why? Elon Musk. I don’t care what he has done. I don’t care how much money he has accumulated. I don’t care how smart he is. I don’t care if he has a towering intellect or the mind of a genius. He is… Continue reading Why I’ll never buy a Tesla
Annual leave 2024
We are visiting Cork as part of our annual leave this year. We were in Ballycotton last night, Inchidoney today and in a few days time we will be in Glengariff in Cork and than back to Ardmore in Waterford for the last couple of days. This is a part of the country with which… Continue reading Annual leave 2024
The speed of prison terms for anti-immigrant criminality in the UK
One of the things that struck me about the recent anti-immigration riots in the United Kingdom has been the speed with which those involved in crimes have been arrested, brought before a court, and sentenced to terms of imprisonment. And they are now sitting in jail cells. It has had a remarkably chilling effect on… Continue reading The speed of prison terms for anti-immigrant criminality in the UK
Nobody has everything
It is easy to admire and laud the boxing ability and sporting achievements of Kellie Harrington. Winning two gold medals at the Olympic games is a remarkable achievement and a tremendous beacon of hope for young girls up and down the country. It is not easy, however, to accept Harrington’s views on immigrants to this… Continue reading Nobody has everything
Are house prices ready for a correction?
If you study economics in college one of the first things you learn, a foundational principle of economics, is about supply and demand. You learn that if supply is constrained or restricted or non-existent prices are likely to rise. And if the supply taps are turned on prices are likely to fall. There is a… Continue reading Are house prices ready for a correction?