Bluetooth DIY

While in Woody's today I had to put up with some gobshite speaking VERY LOUDLY in the next aisle. He kept it up for so long that I had to go have a look. There he was, in his fifties, shouting at his wife, and what I inutially presumed to be a huge hearing aid. Not so, this guy was walking around Woody's with a bluetooth hands free in his ear. Oh God. Look, if you ever catch your parents doing this please give them a good kick in the arse. Maybe he was getting updates on the price of paint from mates in Atlantic and B&Q,

Ballybunion children terrorising community

Locals in Ballybunion are not pleased to have to clean up the children's playground after 'revellers' last weekend. So they are whinging to the council. Instead of insisting that children who insist on leaving their used beer cans, fag-butts, condoms and so forth, the detritus of youth, take their rubbish home, or get their arses kicked.

Source: http://www.unison.ie/kerryman/stories.php3?ca=34&si=1810852&issue_id=15495

Psychopath on the loose warning

This is a warning.

The psychopath Michael O'Neill is to be released from prison on May 17th. This thug is liable to kill anyone whom he wants, and should be avoided at all costs.

Source: http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/0308/1173121318814.html

Kevin Wade, Rialto - a coward and a liar

Kevin Wade, hang him high. This cancer must be cut out.

Source: http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/0308/1173121320786.html

So rude!

I noticed today while exiting the Whitewater Complex Newbridge carpark, that the machine declares "Please insert ticket!". Why the superfluous exclamation? If you intend to shout, why use the word 'please'? Is it your way of saying "Have a nice day"?

Has anybody else noticed any other strange signs in Ireland?

Alan Counihan

This from today's IT, fantastic...

Madam, - I heard the Tánaiste on Tuesday's Morning Irelanddescribing the political party of which he is leader as "a Ronseal Party. It does what it says on the tin".
I have such a tin to hand. The legend on its side informs me that the contents are ultra-tough and impart a deep gloss to wooden material. They are, however, very toxic and contain a high percentage of volatile compounds. Prolonged contact is not recommended.
In cases of extended exposure immediate washing with plenty of soap and water is advised. Above all, they should be kept out of the reach of children. - Yours etc,
ALAN COUNIHAN, Tullabrin, Johnswell, Co Kilkenny.

Source: http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/letters/2007/0215/index.html

Ahern claimed yesterday that there is not serious drug-taking countrywide.

"I do not believe that we should be attempting to say that it is [going on] in every village, community and locality in the country, and that there is rampant and serious drug-taking, because there is not."

Oh wake up, get out of your helicopter and smell the smack.

Source: http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/0214/1170364437465.html