Behold: the Bugatti Type 55 Roadster – possibly the most advanced car on the planet. In 1931.
Based on the Type 45 and Type 47 Grand Prix race cars, it had a straight 8 supercharged engine and (previously unheard-of) alloy wheels.
This beautifully restored vehicle was the first T55 ever made which explains the cost.
A mere €3.4+ million.
This afternoon.
Tá: 14
No: 6
Abstention: 1 (chair)
Voting by members of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution for ‘repeal simplictiter’, Article 40.3.3 to be repealed from the Constitution and the houses Oireachtas be given the power to legislate.
In fairness.
Pic via Sean Defoe
Meanwhile…
#8Committee @mattiemcgrathtd proposing a motion that abortion on suicide grounds be banned. Ronan Mullen suggesting that women use suicidality as way of getting their demands. Such distrust of women. Motion rejected 17-3.
— Tipperary for Choice (@TippforChoice) December 13, 2017
Oh, Rónan.
Earlier:
Senator Catherine Noone
FF’s Lisa Chambers also wants legislation published in tandem.
I4C’s Clare Daly wants repeal simpliciter.
SD’s Catherine Murphy says legislation probably won’t be done in tandem but that #8committee should ask for it asap
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) December 13, 2017
Repeal simpliciter is the best option, and every piece of advice and testimony given to the #8committee reinforces this.#repealthe8th
— Jen Keane (@zenbuffy) December 13, 2017
This afternoon.
The Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution on the Eighth Amendment are currently voting on whether to repeal or keep the Eighth Amendment.
Watch proceedings live here
More as we get it.
Earlier: Slim Majority
UPDATE:
Historic #8committee vote 14-6 for #repealthe8th – Finally!!!
— ROSA (@RosaWomen) December 13, 2017
6 Níl, 14 Tá. 👏👏👏 #8committee pic.twitter.com/RF1Un5CHwN
— Daithi (@tvcritics) December 13, 2017
There you go now.
FIGHT!
Festive Spirits – That’s When You Know It’s Christmas
Wait, come back.
It’s for charidee!
Kevin, of the Festive Spirits, writes:
We are a musical duo based in Wexford. ‘That’s When You Know It’s Christmas’ is a fun, rollicking countdown of the days to Christmas with all the proceeds of which will go to Focus Ireland.
It’s available on iTunes, Google Play and Spotify. It costs a mere 99c.
Whether you like it or hate it, we just ask that people buy it anyway – every cent is going to Focus Ireland.
Mattie McGrath commenting on abortion committee. “The fat lady hasn’t sung here….and I don’t mean the Chairperson” of the committee pic.twitter.com/oggqME5w6Z
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) December 13, 2017
This morning.
Portly pro-life Independent TD Mattie McGrath improvises on the plinth ahead of a series of votes this afternoon by the Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment.
The committee, whose chairwoman is Fine Gael pro-choice Senator Catherine Noone (top), is expected to recommend repealing and not replacing the Eighth Amendment.
Fight!
Rollingnews
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
People Before Profit TDs Bríd Smith (left) and Ruth Coppinger holding Abortion pills during a press conference on the plinth before the Eighth Committee votes.
Rollingnews
Darth Blender recreates the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War (2018) using clips from superhero films and TV series from the 70s and 80s.
Fine china ‘for the lady who speaks her mind’ from Miss Haversham €50 to €64 (+p&p) for each cup and matching saucer.
Gulp.
Hopeless Surfer writes:
6 amazing facts you (probably) didn’t know about the humble Brussels Sprout!
The Green Rebel podcast.
Hosts ‘our Emily O’Callaghan and Irina Dzhambazova speak to original mavericks from the creative industries.
This week: Ireland-born Hollywood art director Jill Beecher (top).
Emily writes:
Still only 33 and now represented by the William Morris Agency, Jill Beecher is an Art Director, Production Designer, visual artist and animator from Dublin who has exhibited in Europe, the US, and Australia.
Jill has worked with David Lynch on Twin Peaks and some of his other projects, on Mother! with Jennifer Lawrence, Game Of Thrones, Spotlight and was recognised for her work on The Revenant with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Free to download on iTunes here
