Monthly Archives: July 2012

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Barry writes:

Dermot Lambert, former front man of Blink, is playing a solo show at Stag’s Head Raw [upstairs in the Stag’s Head, Dame Court, Dublin] on Sunday. As he is only kicking off his solo career above is a blast from his past in the form of the video for Its Not My Fault by Blink from 1995. (Music played on Sunday may differ from that in the video).

€10. 8pm.

The town is peculiarly referred to as ‘Prospect Wood.’ …Quite how the employees of Google Maps got the impression this town went by the name of a decade-old estate on the edge of the town is unknown at this stage.

Anyone?

Longford Snubbed By Google Maps (Longford Leader)

And what about Mallow?

Damien writes;

Have a look at Mallow. On the map it shows up as ‘Castlepark’ – which incidentally is just a 10 year old estate also.

Hmm.

Dave M writes:

I was just speaking to a mate of mine who is a Garda. He was on a course this morning designed to inform members on how to correctly use the Laser guns used in speed checks.

I asked with some curiosity wasn’t today supposed to be the start of the “Slow Down Operation” and wouldn’t it have been a better idea holding this course, say, last week?

He then old me that when the course instructor was asked would they be able to use an actual Laser gun he was informed “No, they are all out in the field today for… (wait for it) the “Slow Down Operation”.

I have to say this sprang to mind.

Gardaí Begin ‘Operation Slow Down’ To Tackle Speeding On Roads (RTE)

(Picture posed by model)

She KNOWS!

Diarmaid Keane at the US Embassy, Dublin, writes:

How do you become an astronaut?  When will there be a manned mission to Mars? Will I ever be able to holiday on the moon?  NASA Administrator Charles Bolden arrives in Dublin on July 12 and we are giving you the chance to ask him whatever you want.

The best questions will be put to him and he will answer them on our YouTube channel. Ask your question on Twitter and include the hashtag #AskCharlie. Questions need to be in by Wednesday, July 11 and there will be a prize for the best one.