Anyone out there struggling for an idea for a Christmas present?
My first novel, based on fact, tells the tale of how my parents met in WW2, and the chances that happen in life.

Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

heres an example of politico covering the news while still covering for trump. the headline says trump is calling for a "trial" for dems. but what trump actually said is the dems should be offed. its very plain what he said. not saying so is a cover-up.

Would this be considered stochastic terrorism?

Someone on the train has just answered a call with "Sorry, I can't speak, I'm on a train". For a moment I thought the carriage was going to break into applause for them.

Happy International Mens day to all, especially all the men on duty tonight across all emergency services.

#InternationalMensDay #IMD2025

Quiet, piggy.

Germany moves to resume sales of weapons to Israel Berlin says decision is subject to ceasefire holding

Germany to resume arms sales to Israel with the proviso that the arms not be used.

Have you ever heard such complete nonsense?

This arms will be used and they will be used in a manner that will make a mockery of this performative announcement by Merz.

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I read this, now I laugh:
"Trump, 79, does have dementia, just like his dad." Trump's niece.
Suprised? Nope. We all think he has it because of his actions, and he shows all the signs of it.

You are so talented and creative. X

Good to rant! You rant away Gill.
Lovely to see your beautiful garden and all your creative sewing.

New York City billboards are displaying the president’s 91 felony charges.

The truth will have its day.

That day is now.

Release all the Epstein files.

The president of the United States of America raped a 13 year-old child.

Let that settle.

The soft pedaling language being used to describe the men in the Epstein files is enraging.

They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”.

They raped them.

Sex implies consent.

The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.

In preparation for the status Orange, rain warning tomorrow, Firefighter/Paramedics in Phibsborough have checked all of their flood response equipment.

Guiffre born in 1983. Ivanka born in 1981.

YouTube video by O'Boogie The Green Fields of France - Tommy Makem Liam Clancy.mp4

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#Remember #RemembranceSunday #poppy

They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember Them. 🙏

#Remembrance #veteran #RemembranceSunday

Large poppy

Lest we forget.

#remembrance
#poppy
#worldwar

They are called Wind Bell cyclamen.

A mixture of pink cyclamen in a hanging basket. The one in the middle has upside down flowers like Canterbury Bells. A new variety of cyclamen.

Just finished my winter hanging basket of cyclamen. The ones in the middle have upside down flowers like Canterbury bells.
A new variety of cyclamen.
#gardening
#cyclamen
#flowers
#plants

YouTube video by Mitch Sheehy Liam Clancy - Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Band Played Waltzing Matilda
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Liam Clancy
(6:59)

Now when I was a young man, I carried my pack.
And I lived the free life of a rover From the Murray's green basin
To the dusty outback,
I waltzed my matilda all over.
Then in nineteen fifteen, my country said son

Halloween is to Firefighters as Christmas is to Santa!

Crews from Tallaght found all the calls they responded to earlier in the night when they returned to station.

Approximately 6 inches of paper is a new call.

#SafeAtSamhain #Halloween2025

When Trump nukes us all to oblivion, will one of our Democratic leaders compose a strongly worded letter, or make a long speech?

Remember when the president used to speak intelligently, humbly, and kindly, instead of the crass, repulsive way the petulant, evil toddler we now have in the White House communicates? I miss real presidents.

Tributes paid after death of Mary McGee, who helped end Ireland’s ban on contraception Mother-of-four brought legal case against government after customs seized her contraceptives package from UK

Tributes paid after death of Mary McGee, who helped end Ireland’s ban on contraception www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...