Category Archives: Retirement

People Watching.

When I am relaxed with nothing pressing, one of my favourite pastimes is people watching.  I watch them in bus queues, at railway stations, on trains, in shops, in fact anywhere there are people and I’m not busy, I’m watching.  Not from any lascivious or sexual pleasure, just watching and making up stories in my head as to why they… (more…)

Political Priapism

It has taken me a couple of weeks to get over Dave McGarry’s death and judging by the amount of e-mails and comments received, I would guess his death has disturbed a great number of people and him a Catholic priest whose stock as a group of people has been lowered considerably over the last few years.  It just shows… (more…)

A Miracle In Dublin

Yesterday was a day to remember, we were off early to Dublin and caught the 6.17am train, fearing with the November budget being announced that afternoon, it was probably our last free travel trip under the old scheme.  Still we, that is my first and long enduring wife, Helen, who has stuck by me for nearly 40 years of marriage… (more…)

The Future And What It Holds.

Last Thursday was my youngest son’s 19th birthday and as he was painting Cork red, I thought I would celebrate it by going to Dublin, to a book launch in Hodges and Figgis’s commendable book store on Dawson Street.  The book Dark Times, Decent Men by Neil Richardson is the story of all the Irish men and women who served… (more…)

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