Archive for May 2008

Lisbon Treaty. One Reason To Vote Yes.

May 31st, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Religion, politics

What’s that reason?
A single word: Cóir.
A bunch of extreme-right Catholic lunatics who have for decades tried to dictate a Catholic agenda to the Irish people, interfering in every piece of legislation and every referendum we’ve had for the last forty  years.  A crowd of lying, bullying maniacs, led by an absolute tosser called Justin Barrett, [...]



Tom Waits

May 31st, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Music

We’re all going to hear Tom.
Woo hoo!!
Let’s have a few songs.
Here’s one I put up not too long ago, but it’s worth a listen any time.
Hold On

And here’s Downtown Train

Finally tonight, what about Jersey Girl?



World’s Worst Customer Support Person Works For Smart telecom

May 30th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: customer service

I don’t know how the internet works and I don’t want to know.  That’s what techie friends are for.
Now, you might remember my complaints about trying to sign up with Smart Telecom and having to wait on the line.  And you might recall that I said I’d never use them.  Well I did [...]



Prescription Cannabis-Derived Medication Gets You Arrested in ireland

May 29th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: gardai, police

Here’s a story about a guy with MS, an appalling progressive illness.  The only thing that alleviates his symptoms is medicinal cannabis, which he gets on prescription in Holland where he lives.
The problem is, he can’t come home to Ireland, even for a visit.  He hasn’t been here in two years.  Why? Because the idiot [...]



Heineken Cup 2008 – Pictures

May 28th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby

More pics below the fold, as usual …
 



Bock and Bullet Safe. Home Tonight.

May 27th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby

We’re in Birmingham.
I gave the Bullet another heap of money to fuck off around town and leave me alone for an hour.  The Big Fella, the Small Fella and the Young Fella are in some filthy drinking house trying to kill their hangovers, while the Stoned Fella is wandering the streets propositioning young ladies, as [...]



Heineken Cup 2008 – We Won!!!

May 26th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby, Sport

Cedric Heymans stood out on the pitch, alone, after all his team-mates had gone back to the dressing-room. As the Munster team began to pay homage to their travelling support, Heymans just stood there looking around him at the 75,000 screaming, red-clad Munster supporters and you could see both recognition and respect. Heymans knew he’d [...]



Heineken Cup Final 2008 – Cardiff

May 24th, 2008 | By Bock | Category: Rugby

It isn’t as easy as you might think to get connected here.  Craziness gets in the way quite a lot, so this might be the last post for a while.

We made it.  We’re here.  It’s match day and Cardiff is sunny.

The town is full of Munster supporters, all in good spirits, but [...]