The Supreme Court has ruled that Subway sandwiches contain too much sugar to be legally considered bread
So Ireland’s top judges have said
That Subway are not selling bread
If you’re going to bake
That much sugar it’s cake
Or something less wholesome instead
This morning.
Annesley Place/Poplar Row, North Strand, Dublin 3.
Dublin Canvas tweetz:
Striking new artwork ‘Up for the Match’ by former Dublin GAA Hurler and graphic designer Larry Byrne. (above with unidentified pooch)…
The votes are in.
Last week, with a swinging €25 Golden Discs voucher on offer, I asked you for your favourite underrated gem from the 1960s.
You answered in your very groovy hundreds.
At the risk of repeating myself, it was yet another trove of forgotten masterpieces, perhaps our best.I hope soon to compile your entries of the past seven weeks into a decade-by-decade playlist.
But first, there could be only one 1960s winner…
Third Place:
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) by Frank Wilson
Fez writes:
Originally released in America in 1965, only 250 or so copies of the single were made, but the song went on to have huge success across the atlantic years later on the Northern Soul scene. It is one of the most valuable vinyl records ever as only two are known to be still in existence.
And I forgot to mention, it’s an absolute TUUUUUUUNE!
Runner-up:
Strange Mysterious Sound by The Spike Drivers
Anyone writes:
My choice, not for the voucher, more for you to enjoy, you might like it. It’s properly obscure.
Winner:
Bad To Me by Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas
Janet, dreams of big guns writes:
Not underrated in my gaff, my Dad sings this at my Mother whenever she’s got the hump, he seduced her back to NI by sending recordings of his crooning to Scotland back in the day, It sometimes still does the job.
Nick says: Thank you, all!
Last week: Win Nick’s Voucher
The work of Warsaw-based artist Nespoon at the Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode, the fashion and lace museum of the city of Calais – lace capital of the world back in the late 19th century.
The artist chose her intricate motif, which dates back to 1894, from the institution’s archive before spray painting it onto the building.
Chief Justice Frank Clarke (left) with Supreme Court Justice Séamus Woulfe
It says the judicial council will consider publishing the report in furtherance of its statutory function of maintaining confidence in the judiciary.
— Órla O’Donnell (@Orlaodo) September 30, 2020
This afternoon.
Memo to Judicial Council: how about using everyday ENGLISH in futurence?
Previously: Séamus Woulfe on Broadsheet
Minister for Education Norma Foley
Norma Foley; the perfect example of what not to do in politics.
1. Get elected, just like your father
2. Make large promises about a sensitive subject
3. Go missing for 3 weeks
4. Play down comparison to a similar system who equally failed
5. Go missing again
6. Get found out.— Artugal (@Artugal3) September 30, 2020
This afternoon.
Further to Gradesgate…
The Sinn Féin spokesperson for education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on Education Minister Norma Foley to make a statement in the Dáil on errors which have been spotted in the calculated grades system.
He also said that she should take questions from TDs following her statement.
“The Minister for Education needs to come before the Dáil urgently, make a statement and answer the many serious questions that now arise.
“According to the Taoiseach, the government knew about these errors last week. The second round of CAO offers went out last Wednesday. Did the government allow the second round offers to proceed knowing that these problems existed?” he asked.
He said that 800 and 900 students may have lost out of their college place due to the errors.
Sinn Féin calls on Norma Foley to make Dáil statement (Independent.ie)
Earlier: The Errors ‘Affect Around 10% Of This Year’s 61,000 Leaving Certificate Students’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTPwbVqU6lc
MetaBallStudios returns with an update of their 2015 starship size comparison adding new fantasy craft into the mix: from the tiny Hocotate ship of the Pikmin to Larry Niven’s not terribly small Ringworld.
And if you liked that, you’ll probably want to see this.
Previously: Money, Moonier, Mooniest
