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Pulling the Wool Over Ones Eyes.

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: July 29, 2022July 30, 2022

I received a letter yesterday from a strange body namely ESB networks, on further reading I find out that they are the people responsible for the running of the electrical supply to domestic and business premises in the country of Ireland. The letter explains how ESB Networks are rolling out […]

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The Road To Morocco – My Diary, Part 4.

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: April 7, 2015

Up at the crack of sparrow fart to begin Day 5 of this journey, it was 6.00am but now it is 7.00am on a bright, bright March morning.  The sun is beating down but the breeze off the Atlas Mountains suggests a cool 14C.  Today should be good we have […]

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A Victory For Right Over Wrong.

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: March 13, 2015

I think it was in 2011 when the now discredited Fine Gael/Labour coalition government of Ireland in trying to raise some much needed capital decided to levy a Household Charge of €100 on all properties in Ireland.  They decided to let the villainous bankers, developers and politicians get off scot […]

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Water, Water Everywhere But Not A Drop……..

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: February 20, 2015

With the jailing of five water protesters yesterday in the High Court in Dublin by the idiot judge Paul Gilligan for contempt of a court order forbidding anybody to step into a 20 metre no-go zone round meter installers, it emphasised the governments absolute terror at the situation it has […]

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Well It Never Rains But It Pours For Irish Water.

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: December 30, 2014

Well it never rains but it pours for Irish Water.  Ireland is blessed with having more water than anywhere else in Europe but by the time Irish Water gets their hands on it they proceed to lose over half of it.  The Independent reports that it loses 680 million litres […]

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Irish Water-Something Does Not Add Up-It Smells

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: December 23, 2014

In 2012 when Bord Gais were given the task of setting up Irish Water, it was reported in the Independent on 22nd December that they queried the Fine Gael/Labour government’s determination to initially replace all stop taps in the country with smart meters.  Bord Gais felt that the Department of […]

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Smart Meters, A Step Too Far – Part 4

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: April 2, 2014

Day 12 in this stand off was like the last few days, barriers still up and blocking the footpath, but I had noticed somebody had moved the outside line of barriers which formed part of the footpath diversion into the road.  Obviously a neighbour who must be sick of the […]

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Smart Meters A Step Too Far – Part 3

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: March 28, 2014

Well would you Adam and Eve it, instead of a visit from Irish Water, this morning I received a visit from the bold Garda Siocana.  A very nice chap as they have all been who have knocked at my door.  He said he had received a complaint from a man […]

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A Trip To Cork

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: February 18, 2014

Well I am back online after suffering an attack last Thursday and me only discovering it on Friday night and these computer anoraks who only work five days a week not getting into gear until Monday meant I was bereft for five days.  It is like having your legs cut […]

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Beware Of The Men/Women In Suits Especially Lawyers And The RBS

by: Paul MalpasPosted on: December 4, 2013

Today after reading this piece you might think I’m full of bile and angst against the suited professions but I’m not, I’m just telling you like it is, so that every body can make up their own minds.  Its rather long but stay with it. Whilst I was in business, […]

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