I hung up this painting in my office last week. It had been hanging in my garage at home for many years and I had not paid much attention to it. It is smoke damaged from a fire which damaged the garage and boundary trees around our property around 10 years ago. It is a… Continue reading I hung this smoke damaged painting in my office last week
You’ll eat this, we know best
I was at an expensive restaurant in the last few days and was greatly looking forward to it. However, I was disappointed. Not so much by the food but the menu which I viewed as extremely limited. As if they knew best as to what I should be eating. The main course comprised four choices:… Continue reading You’ll eat this, we know best
Burkes removed from Court of Appeal by Gardai (again)
The presiding judge in the Court of Appeal directed the Gardai to remove Seán and Isaac Burke from the court yesterday on account of their interjections and interruptions to the judge. The hearing was to deal with an application by GSOC (Garda Ombudsman Commission) for audio recordings from the events in court which led to… Continue reading Burkes removed from Court of Appeal by Gardai (again)
“Top Boy”-highly recommended series about the drug scene in London
I’ve just finished watching a three-season series on Netflix about the drug scene in London, “Top Boy”. I would not be a big watcher of Netflix but I gave this one a chance because I had read something positive about it online. And I am glad I did for it was excellent and I would… Continue reading “Top Boy”-highly recommended series about the drug scene in London
Facebook is still tremendously relevant for small businesses
The engagement on Facebook, if you are posting the right stuff as a small business owner, is remarkable. It is still a powerhouse if you want to build an audience for your business. There is no comparison with Twitter, for example, which is a complete waste of time for most businesses. Yet certain digital and… Continue reading Facebook is still tremendously relevant for small businesses
Trump’s obvious contempt for the legal system should cause genuine fear
Donald Trump’s obvious contempt for the Judge, court and entire legal system is on open display in his New York civil fraud case. And if you are not sure or fail to see it you will see him coming out at intervals and telling the waiting journalists that the prosecution should never have been brought… Continue reading Trump’s obvious contempt for the legal system should cause genuine fear
Man writes off €3M debt with creditors getting .07% under PIA
There is a report in the newspapers this morning about a man whose personal insolvency arrangement has been approved by the High Court. The man is having €3M of debt written off on the sale of three properties and the payment of €8,000. He is to retain his family home with the mortgage being restructured… Continue reading Man writes off €3M debt with creditors getting .07% under PIA
I started the Law Society immigration law last week-2 lessons for the Law Society
I started the Law Society “Certificate in in Immigration Law and Practice” last week. You have a choice for most of the sessions: attend in person at the Law Society or join by Zoom. I chose to join by Zoom as it eradicated the hassle of driving in to Dublin after work, getting parking and… Continue reading I started the Law Society immigration law last week-2 lessons for the Law Society
Writing a blog post every day and still going
I made a commitment back in January or February 2022 (I think) to write a blog post on this blog every day. And I have managed to keep that commitment. It has not always been easy and some of my blog posts are short and not very good. Some have been average and the occasional… Continue reading Writing a blog post every day and still going
Reading history books to understand
I have started listening to a book called “Rubicon” which describes the triumph and tragedy of the first Roman republic. And next on my list is a book called “The Making of the Modern Middle East”. I never had a great interest in history and did not listen to many (or any) history books. But… Continue reading Reading history books to understand