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The Lowest Common Denominator Dude
Head Honcho (President) of the Land Of Uncle Sam (United States), The Lowest Common Denominator Dude is, in so many ways, quite a remarkable middle aged man. Written off as something of a joke in the lead up to the 2016 US Presidential Election, it turned out that he had the last laugh. And he’s…
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Madiba is looking down
Madiba was the tribal name of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. On the many occasions when My Good Self and Madiba met for cocktails, back in the Good Old Days, I would often refer to him as ‘Madi Baby’. He would affectionately refer to My Good Self as ‘The Long Planks Kid’. I retain fond memories of…
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The Sweet Charioteers
Ireland are Out. England are in. My Good Self needs a coattail of some description to cling on to as The Rugby Extravaganza moves into its final stages. I have many dear friends Across The Water. I have exchanged green for white. I am of England. Come on The Sweet Charioteers. Swing low, sweet chariot,…
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Out and about with The Belgian Bankers
A few seasons back I joined forces with the elite trekking group known as The Belgian Bankers. A gregarious gang of young fellas and young ones, The Belgian Bankers have been wandering around The Solar System for many years now, ascending peaks in all corners of The Globe. Two years ago they were off to…
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I said something wrong
Yesterday was Tuesday , October 22, 2019. It saw My Clarinet And Harmonica Mate pop around to My Official Residence for some Melodic Revising (music practice). We went over a few tunes on The Clever Little Instrument (harmonica), chewed on a couple of very tasty Danish pastries and reflected upon life and its various ups…
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The Greek Goddess
My first encounter with The Greek Goddess came in the salubrious surroundings of Ushers Island in The Fabulous Fair City (Dublin). We had both signed up for a little Exertion Without Recompense (voluntary work) with Dublin Simon Community. The task of The Greek Goddess was to Save The Universe through the distribution around The Fabulous…
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I don’t know, she wouldn’t say
Yesterday morning saw My Good Self springing to The Magic Boiler (the kettle) around 6.15. Suitably armed with The Mug Of Day Commencing Liquid, it was on with Lyric FM and down to A Bit Of Scribbling. I am much in favour of The Scribbling Business. Scribbling done and drafted, I duly proceed to A…
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Why she had to go
Yesterday morning saw My Good Self up and about at the relatively late hour of 8.30. Barry’s Tea in hand, accompanied by Spars finest Jaffa Cakes, I tuned in to The Rugby Extravaganza to see how Our Welsh Cousins (OWC) were coping with The Flamboyant French (TFF) Half time and it was France 19 Wales…
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It came suddenly
Yesterday was Saturday, October 19. Wednesday saw My Good Self return to the seafront in Clontarf courtesy of the 130 bus from Abbey Street. Dublin Bus drivers are The Saints of The Fabulous Fair City (Dublin). Dealing with money, handling occasionally very tricky on-board situations, negotiating their way through the often Devilish Dublin traffic, they…
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The All Blacks
The Haka is here. The Men In Black have arrived. The Boys In Green stand in their way. Paddy Power is licking his lips at the thoughts of my 20 euro ending up in his back pocket. Its the Rumble in Tokyo. It’s do or die. It’s The Mighty All Blacks. The Mug Of Barry’s…
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