You would have to fear for Irish society. I published a video yesterday about a farmer in Wexford who has been ordered by the High Court to remove a milking parlour he built as it was an unauthorised development. Yet a great deal of the comments on the video drag the question of “foreigners” and… Continue reading Unauthorised milking parlours and refugees
Traveller boys (8 and 9) were discriminated against by soccer club
There is an interesting story in the media this morning about two traveller boys and their wish to joint their local football club, Wayside Celtic. The two boys, aged 8 and 9, were refused membership last year. The official in question had referred to trouble caused to the club’s fences by “their group of people”.… Continue reading Traveller boys (8 and 9) were discriminated against by soccer club
The justice system is not broken
One bad refereeing decision does not mean that an entire system of refereeing, in any sport, is rotten or corrupt or some other system should be introduced. In the same way, one bad decision of a judge in one of hundreds of thousands of cases decided and ruled upon every year in Ireland does not… Continue reading The justice system is not broken
The last of the newsagents
I read a story in the paper this morning about the newsagents in Monkstown-Hewett’s- closing its doors after 75 years. I am not surprised, although I am saddened. What is surprising is that there are any newsagents left. When I started out in business first in 1986 a good newsagents, ideally located in a shopping… Continue reading The last of the newsagents
Steinbeck’s ‘lighter’ novels
The writing of John Steinbeck strikes a chord with me. I have read almost all of what Steinbeck has written. I am reading “Tortilla Flat” at the moment, having finished “Sweet Thursday” last week. There is a significant difference between “Cannery Row”, “Sweet Thursday”, and “Tortilla Flat” from his great novels, “East of Eden” and… Continue reading Steinbeck’s ‘lighter’ novels
I reached 30,000 subscribers to my YouTube channel yesterday
I smashed through the 30,000 YouTube subscriber target yesterday. My video about the army private, Cathal Crotty, who was handed a fully suspended three-year sentence for beating a young woman unconscious generated over 500 new subscribers for me. Whether these subscribers are of any benefit to me or my channel is doubtful, to be frank.… Continue reading I reached 30,000 subscribers to my YouTube channel yesterday
Personal injury claimant withdraws her claim when video evidence is opened to the High Court
I read another shocking report in the newspaper yesterday about what could only be described as a “shakedown” personal injury case. The lady in question, the claimant, Ewa Ledzinska brought a personal injuries claim against her former employer, Lidl. But when the High Court was shown video footage, obtained by a private investigator, of the… Continue reading Personal injury claimant withdraws her claim when video evidence is opened to the High Court
I can’t believe this sentence
I could not believe the sentence when I heard it. Three years in prison, fully suspended. The cowardly thug would not spend a day in jail. I am referring to the report yesterday from the Circuit Court in Limerick in the case of a young army private who beat a young woman unconscious in an… Continue reading I can’t believe this sentence
Coworking space and shared offices-have you any experience?
If you know anything about coworking space I would love to hear your thoughts and experience, especially if you were involved in the provision of coworking space, shared desks, hot desks, meeting rooms. With the growth of hybrid working and so many people now having the opportunity to work from home for so many days… Continue reading Coworking space and shared offices-have you any experience?
Day trading foreign exchange
I am carrying out a little experiment at the moment. I am day trading foreign exchange currencies. I have previously traded with pretend money and the results were quite good, but inconclusive. Now I am trading with a small sum of real money, to see if I can make it pay. So far, so good.… Continue reading Day trading foreign exchange