Paddington – a five year old Shar Pei with the chops and fashion sense of a much older geezer.
Fridgeboy
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A set of magnets to make your fridge look like a Nintendo Gameboy.
Because that’s a thing you can do.
Pardon the French.
On holiday in Lorient, Brittany, France, Patrick ‘Carspotter’ Cummins does what he always does.
Sniffs out three classic jammers for your motor coveting pleasure.
1. Renault 4 GTL ‘Clan’: “The Renault 4 was a once-ubiquitous car in Ireland and was used by the Department of Posts & Telegraphs. Although I’m too young to remember personally, I have in my mind that most 4s here were the panel van version. Here is a family car model in high-end GTL spec. It also bears the ‘Clan’ badge which is nothing more than a cosmetic accolade. Interestingly, Renault 4s were built in Ireland at a plant on the Naas Road, operated by Smiths, and then later at a plant in Wexford. These were all assembled by hand.”
2. Peugeot 205 Cabriolet: ‘The 205 Cabrio was referred to as the ‘CT’ and also fell in-line with the special edition ‘Roland Garros’ version of the car. Looking at the rear-end styling, I would guess this model is from the mid-90s.‘
3. Opel Corsa: “I remember seeing this Opel Corsa in the same location last year and it was unmoved throughout the 10 days I spent in Lorient. Perhaps it is not currently roadworthy. It’s nice to see a pre-facelift Corsa which indicates that it must be older than 1988. In the UK this was produced by Vauxhall as the Nova. Although there seems to be some cosmetic changes to the car, I would guess that it was originally a bog-standard petrol model.”
Pics: Patrick Cummins
But enough about our architecture.
Let’s talk mickey.
Miss Panti, judgmental Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow on stage.
Paddy, at Universal Ireland, writes:
As you may be aware Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow had an evening with Panti Bliss last Thursday on the eve of the Irish premiere of Trainwreck (2015). We put together a highlight reel of the best one-liners, quips and anecdotes for you to enjoy (above)…
Ho Oh NO
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This afternoon.
Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, Dublin.
Epic department store trolling, in fairness.
Thanks Noraa
[REGAACTED]
at
Oh.
Dara Squiggles tweetz:
“Look who sponsors the Garda GAA…”
Separately: High court challenge over decision to give Topaz developments (RTÉ, August 15, 2015)
Iseult Casey as Maggie in ‘Twice Shy’
‘Twice Shy’
A ‘modern coming of age drama’ about a young Irish woman’s journey to London with her boyfriend to have an abortion starring Iseult Casey (as Maggie), Shane Murray-Corcoran (as Andy), Pat Shortt, Ardal O’Hanlon, Mary Conroy and Paul Ronan has just wrapped filming.
The independent feature [set in Tipperary, Dublin and London] is written and directed by Tom Ryan, who made the acclaimed Nenagh-based comedy drama Trampoline (2013).
Despite the subject matter, Tom sez:
“We want to show how an unplanned pregnancy can affect both parties in a relationship and we want to do it in a way that isn’t too grim or heavy for an audience, while still giving it the weight that it needs.We are hoping that the film will go some way to showing the issue in a new light.”
Twice Shy will be released in Spring 2016.
To coincide with a repeal of the Eight Amendment.
Fight/*popcorn*
Taken by Jim Cowman at Rosslare Strand in Co. Wexford this morning.
Bliss.
*The lady on the rocks (Jim’s daughter) has given permission for her photograph to be published
Thanks Jim
Spotted on O’Connell Street, Dublin.
Global Irish Acts write:
I think he’s measuring the young lad up for his school trousers!
Meanwhile, earlier this month…
Gutter Dalkey tweetz:
I forgot about this! On the way to Dublin Comic Con [on August 8 and 9], this is probably one of top five weirdest things I’ve seen on O’Connell Bridge.
Anyone?