Yearly Archives: 2014

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A rare and fascinating find for the day that’s in it.

Nicht Besonders writes:

I thought I’d draw your attention to this video : It’s Aine Lawlor interviewing Sean FitzPatrick from December ’07 and in the intervening years it’s stuck in my memory for obvious reasons, more so than the Marian Finucane interview the week after the Bank Guarantee.
By pure coincidence I found it last night on an old hard-drive. I had downloaded it maybe four or five years agy, and knowing the way things can disappear from the internet, I thought it was worth keeping. Naturally, when the inevitable happened  and I wanted to upload it to Youtube so that it would still be available for people still, I could not find it. Until last night….

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Prior to moving from Washington to New York City, Winston’ the dachshund’s owners bought him cosy new shoes to help him cope with the harsh winter conditions, then filmed the inevitable clusterstumble for your delectation.

No, it’s not cruel. It’s just silly.

Love the dog. Hate the laughter.

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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Apple’s European HQ at Hollyhill, Cork today for a private lunch meeting.

‘Double Irishes’ all round.

Via Merrion Street

Previously: Anything Good In The FT?

They’re On To Us

Not Far From The Tree

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Did you see this hottie man get hit?

Max Greenwood (above) writes:

It was recommended I contact you regarding a witness appeal. In December i was knocked off my bike [above] by a taxi on Aungier Street, Dublin [Outside ‘National Maps’ (No.34) at 11.30pm-12.30am on December 7]. It was witnessed by three lads [age 18-22] who got the taxi reg. but in my disorientation i failed to get their contact details. I was injured and  suffered concussion from the accident  and Gardai would like to speak with them. Thanks.

Anyone?

 

BMW

Dan writes:

I live on Observatory Lane, Rathmines. [On Wednesday] at 1.50 in the afternoon a bald man driving a silver saloon Mercedes reversed into my vintage BMW and drove away.

I heard the crash and went to the window and saw the man examining my bonnet and his broken right rear tail light. I raced downstairs but by the time I’d unlocked the front door the man had scarpered.

There can’t be too many bald men driving silver saloon Mercedes with a broken right rear tail light in Dublin! I’m hoping that someone who reads broadsheet knows this guy and encourages him to do the right thing.

I’m not a materialistic person but my vintage BMW is my pride and joy. The fact that I’m home at 2 in the afternoon is a clue that funds aren’t free flowing at the moment. And that I’ve to put my hand in my pocket to rectify this man’s mistake is unjust.

It’s not only the money, I guess when you see someone reverse into your car and just drive off, it’s one more droplet that slightly erodes your view of the goodness in people, sense of community and togetherness etc.

I’m writing this on the off chance that someone who reads this knows the driver and plays to his better conscience.

I write more in therapeutic hope than expectation but you never know!

Anyone?