Yearly Archives: 2014

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OH yes.

It’s judgment night.

Fluffybiscuits writes:

Tonight is the Eurosong final, can you ask fellow Broadsheet readers to get behind Can-Linn and Kasey Smith [top with Ryan Turbridy] It’s the only song that stands a chance of doing well in Eurovision as it’s good. Eoghan Quigg’s song is a downer, 1989 called and asked Patricia Roe for her song back, Andrew Mann while talented is not Eurovision and the other song is so forgettable that I cant even be bothered looking for it. Come on Kasey!!!

EuroFIGHT!

UPDATE: Can-Linn wins!

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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We’re tay people ourselves.

But…

Via the very annoyed, in fairness Restaurants Association of Ireland:

“The Restaurants Association of Ireland today called for an end to the distribution of free coffees from Ulster Bank to promote their consumer mortgages. The message communicated by Ulster Bank is very much one of anti-hospitality industry, completely going against their ethos to “help for what matters”. As an institution that has always represented itself as the prime consumer and small business lender, Ulster Bank is showing little or no support for small hospitality businesses through this tragic PR stunt.

Speaking on the PR nightmare, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association Adrian Cummins said, “For every cup of coffee Ulster Bank continues to give out free of charge, struggling cafes and restaurant owners are deprived of their daily morning/afternoon income. These people are struggling to fulfil bank payments, and instead of supporting local business, Ulster Bank have effectively employed an independent marketing company to do the exact opposite.”

Splutter.

Restaurants Association of Ireland call for an end to anti-hospitality industry stunt from Ulster Bank (RAI)

Thanks DD

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It’s not all clogs and ‘erb.

Daryl Mulvihill writes:

Amsterdam city council just sent out a letter as gaelige to its Irish residents….

Translation: “As a resident of Europe living in the Netherlands, you can decide to vote in elections in the Netherlands for candidates for the European parliament. You will receive a form to clarify. Read the terms and conditions on the form carefully please if you want to vote. If you want to vote in your native country please ignore the form. If you want to vote in the Netherlands and you are not registered please return this form with the relevant documents to the following address.”

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Overstepping Artifacts – a fractalised ambient/drone/experimental music video from French animator Alexandre ‘Ricardo Montalban’ Lehmann.

If you liked it (and haven’t already fallen over sideways) check out his equally psychedelic 2011 video Astroblast.

Full screen, headphones, avoid the brown acid, etc.

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Ukrainian ex-leader Viktor Yanukovych vows fightback (BBC)