Yearly Archives: 2013

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1kg of Lindt CHOCOLATE.

In bunny form

It’s the only thing that makes any sense in this crazy, mixed-up world.

And the mouth-watering rabbit could be Yours BEFORE 5pm.

We have literally one to give away in a chocogasmic competition.

To enter, just complete this sentence

I not only demand the 1kg of Lindt Chocolate, I deserve the 1kg of Lindt Chocolate because…..

Lines close at 5pm.

Rabbit delivered on Monday.

No chocolate, favours, etc were given for this post.

However.

Gemma Kenny, Lindt’s public relations spokeswoman, writes:

The Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction is live right NOW – gold plated Lindt bunnies autographed by well-known Irish and International personalities are being auctioned on in the run up to Easter – auction closes on MONDAY at 3pm. The Auction includes people such as Robbie Williams, Daniel Radcliffe and Katie Taylor. Every successful bid wins the signed bunny as well as a Lindt Gold bunny hamper worth over €100. All Proceeds will go to Temple Street Children’s Hospital. You can follow the progress of the Lindt Gold Bunny Auction on the Lindt Chocolate Ireland Facebook page and get regular updates on Twitter – @Lindt_IRL #LindtGoldBunny.

74 NO FEE BOOK AWARDSApologies for the delay.

Pedanto’s niece wins the TEN books shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year in yesterday’s “are you a rubbish aunt/uncle?” competition.

Pedanto won with this offering:

winner

Thanks all.

Children’s Books Ireland

(Photocall ireland)

LafferBut it doesn’t seem to boost the Government’s coffers?

Well.

Economist Daniel J Mitchell says it’s the Laffer Curve’s fault.

And not those guys on Henry Street, after all.

The Laffer Curve Bites Ireland in the Butt (Cato At Liberty)

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More, and much stranger, here.

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krug(Ireland’s GDP)

It’s 2.20pm.

It’s Paul Krugman’s Friday buzzkill.

Ireland embraced austerity early and forcefully, and has been a good soldier all along; so according to the austerians, it should be a success story. And they keep on seizing on any bit of good news as proof that austerity is working.
Now, sooner or later Ireland will recover. But guys, we’re already four years into this story …

Aw, man.

Ireland Recovers, and Recovers, and Recovers (Paul Krugman, New York Times)

(Thanks Gearoid Godson)