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A cloudy evening
From time to time My Good Self experiences the phenomenon known as ‘cloudiness’. Yesterday evening was something of a cloudy evening. I was watching the Boys from Anfield (Liverpool) on tv. For no obvious reason a certain mental tiredness came upon me. I had been due to pop out for a ‘catch up’ with The…
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Notorious RBG
Notorious RBG is the affectionate name given to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court Justice. This week she spoke about the impeachment process facing President Trump. She urged the US senate, who will decide Trumps fate, to observe its constitutional duty and be impartial. Her words will most likely fall on deaf ears. Given that…
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A Ton Up
Todays post marks the one hundredth in my humble blogging career. A milestone of sorts. My Good Self started writing this blog in August of this year, on the suggestion of my good friend,The Guinness Pensioner. I am very grateful to her. The human brain is quite a complex organ. It needs to be exercised…
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Another election
The dust has only just settled on the UK general election. It now seems it’s time for the Irish politicians to take centre stage. We can’t have our Big Brother Across The Water hogging the limelight for too long. Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has written to Fine Gael Taoiseach Leo Varadkar seeking clarification on…
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Negotiating Nepal
My Good Self has been to Nepal on two occasions. It is not a rich country. However it is one of the most beautiful and its people seem to possess an inner happiness and spirituality that is not always apparent in the western world. My debut visit, several seasons back, was with The Dutchman and…
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Settling back in
The epic voyage to The Land of Brexit had been most pleasing in many ways. Meeting up with various friends, the lovely concert in Hammersmith, the long and winding road home. It would appear that all good things do actually come to an end and so it came to pass that regular life in My…
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Garry Kasparov, The Prince of Pinner and My Good Self
I was taught to play chess many seasons back by my primary school teacher, Mr. Healy. My Good Self is forever in his debt. In my younger days I played chess regularly and represented my secondary school for a few years. As time passed by and other factors began to enter my humble existence, I…
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Hope for the North
It would appear that My Good Self and political punditry are not a match made in Heaven. The great broadcasting organisations of the world are not breaking down my door clamouring for my opinion. Quelle surprise. So Boris is back. The British people have spoken. Brexit will happen. More importantly vital issues such as the…
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Returning home, part three
The hay in Wexford was even more comfortable than the hay in Swansea. My Good Self was sorely tempted to stay on and buy Whites Hotel there and then, however once again I had to remind myself of my higher calling in life. Chatham Street. I would return home on this day. First, a little…
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Returning home, part two
The hay in Swansea was extremely comfortable. My Good Self was tempted to while a little longer in this neck of the universe, however I remained fully aware of my responsibilities in life. The Great Institution of Chatham Street had been sending out distress signals. They were concerned for my welfare. The profit levels had…
