It all started here
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by Grandad
12h ago
Today is a dark day in Irish history. On this day twenty years ago Nanny brought in the smoking ban in all public buildings including pubs in Ireland. This was the start of the rash that spread around the planet … Continue reading ..read more
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I have seen the light
Head Rambles
by Grandad
1d ago
Here’s one for the Theoretical Physicists amongst us. I mused yesterday about my errant garden light and its random habit of doing its own thing. I discovered a new trick last night, purely by coincidence and I can only assume … Continue reading ..read more
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Living with a flasher
Head Rambles
by Grandad
2d ago
I have a light outside the back door. It is one of those motion sensitive LED yokes that lights up half the parish. Originally there was a lamp with a little tubular bulb but that kept blowing and was a … Continue reading ..read more
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Trying to contain myself
Head Rambles
by Grandad
4d ago
Such an exciting week lies ahead. I am positively bursting with excitement. The first rivetingly exciting event happens tomorrow. They are going to release a new version of WordPress! Wow. But gone are the good old days when a new … Continue reading ..read more
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Far seeing hobbies
Head Rambles
by Grandad
5d ago
I wasn’t going to scribble anything today. Instead I thought I would have a bit of messing around with my newfound hobby. A few weeks ago I came into possession of a nice little idea – making stuff out of … Continue reading ..read more
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Time to expire
Head Rambles
by Grandad
6d ago
I sometimes wonder about expiry dates. I made some strangled eggs yesterday. I noticed that the eggs were four months past their expiry date. The spread was only two months past its date and the bread was the freshest part … Continue reading ..read more
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Bring on the superlatives
Head Rambles
by Grandad
1w ago
It’s RED ALERT time folks. First it was Global Warming. Then we had some late spring blizzards so it became Climate Change. But then they decided that it was Global Warming after all. Recently they decided we weren’t panicking enough … Continue reading ..read more
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One in the eye
Head Rambles
by Grandad
1w ago
Our Penny has developed a new trick. The combination of arthritis [which has led to muscle wastage] and dementia has led to a whole range of strange quirks and behaviours. There are the minor ones like walking sideways – or … Continue reading ..read more
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Two for joy
Head Rambles
by Grandad
1w ago
There are two magpies wandering around just outside the back door. Am I supposed to greet them? Am I supposed to feel joyful or does that little pleasure await me? Dammit! A third one has joined them. Now what? What … Continue reading ..read more
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Céad Míle Fáilte
Head Rambles
by Grandad
1w ago
A hundred thousand welcomes. Or, to be pedantic, Hundred Thousand Welcome but we won’t quibble about literal translations. Ireland welcomes everyone. Are you fleeing war, persecution or do you just want free handouts then come to Ireland. Come on over … Continue reading ..read more
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