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Showing posts with label Other Good Stuff. Show all posts

Saint Patrick - Patron Saint of My Blog

As a child, I spent many fantastic summers on a farm, in the small village of Lecanvey, Murrisk, (near Westport), County Mayo where my mother was born. It's in a spectacular setting at the foot of a mountain and overlooking the picturesque islands of Clew Bay. The mountain is called Croagh Patrick (known locally as 'The Reek') and apparently, the main man himself, St Patrick spent 40 days and 40 nights on the top, doing holy stuff like blessing rocks and casting out snakes and what-not. It's a pity St Paddy wouldn't come back and cast out the biggest snake known to man a.k.a. our fearless ex-leader, Bertie Ahern.

Photo: Croagh Patrick

Photo: Clew Bay

There's a yearly pilgrimage on the last Sunday in July (Reek Sunday) where up to 40,000 people (some of them barefoot!) make the ascent over jagged slate rock to go to the church on the top.

As kids we had the privilege of knowing all the locals, so could cross over private property and climb up the back of the mountain which was an easier route. There was a great pub in the village called T. J. Stauntons or simply Peggy's to the locals. It had a games room in the back and it was here I met my first true love, a pool table. No not on the pool table! (keep your mind outta the gutter now!) I was only 10 years old and developed a passion for playing pool (badly) that continues to this day. b.t.w. it's normal for kids to be in pubs in the country in Ireland because remember it rains a lot, so where else can you go!

Then I developed my first vice, gambling on slot machines. Many vices to were follow in later years but at a young age, I loved the damn slots! The feeling you got and that noise (Clang, Clang Clang!) when that machine paid out even 30 pence was like you'd just won the jackpot. I also perfected my Space Invaders skills in the games room, so am now kitted out with the necessary skills to defend earth should the little green bastards ever invade. Great experiences, great memories, good times!

This will be my first Paddy's Day in South America - and its supposed to be a big one!

Wherever you happen to be, here's wishing you a

HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY! or FELIZ DIA SAN PATRICIO!

Paddy n' B-A-B-Y

I've been a wee bit tied up with a new arrival in our household. This young man arrived earlier this week and is likely to keep me busy for a while. I can't complain however as he's a pleasure to deal with!

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Take a HIKE you Heathen!

Me: Bless me Father for I have sinned. It’s been 2 years since my last hike

Priest: It’s not a sin if you don’t go hiking my son

Me: Tiz a sin to me Father. Tiz a feckin’ terrible mortal sin to be sure. I used to roam the hills of Hong Kong on a weekly basis. I've strayed from the path.

Priest: How long has it been since your last confession my son?

Me: Jaezuz Father - did ya not hear me confess a minute ago?

Priest: No, I mean when was the time before this?

Me: Let me think, ah yes, do ya remember the movie - Debbie Does Dallas? After that I think. {That was a little white lie – I’d confessed more recently}

Priest: Yes, that was one of my all time favs. Has it really been that long?

Me: I’m afraid so

Priest: So besides not hiking for 2 years do you have anything else you want to confess my son?

Me: Well, I took the name of the Lord my God - Steve Jobs in vain after Apple released the disappointing iPhone 4S

Priest: I see – anything else?

Me: No – that’s it – what’s my penance?

Priest: Say two Hail Mary’s and switch to an Android phone for 4 weeks and get back out on the hiking trails – pronto! – Go in peace my son and may God have mercy on you – ya heathen little fecker!
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Happy Saint Patrick's (Paddy's / Patty's) Day

I have a 6am flight from West Palm Beach, Florida to Newark, New Jersey tomorrow, St Patrick's Day, but I'm not sure the green beer will be flowing at that ungodly hour and St Patrick himself but probably be turning in his grave if it was. Watch out for the leprechauns. Rumour has it they're all gold diggers - Sláinte!

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Proof that Hot Dogs are bad for you..

Proof that Hot Dogs are bad for you.

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Happy New Year!

Highlights from 2011

Positive - My teeth are in great shape. The number of times I visited the dentist became a running joke in work (20+ visits) and I now have 3 shiney gold teeth (not a joke!) - apparently they are more durable.

Negative - I need to work 3 more years than originally planned to pay off my dentist

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Positive - I am no longer dependent on public transport

Negative - I only have a bicycle

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Positive - The bike only cost u$d100

Negative - The lock and 4 punctures (burst tire) have already cost me u$d300

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Positive - My Dad turned 80 years old

Negative - He still kicks my arse at golf

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Positive - My wife got her Green card

Negative - It was actually pink in color?

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Positive - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-)

Negative - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-(

Happy New Year!

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Jason Days wife Ellie Harvey Day is Smokin' Hot!

The US Masters golf just finished up with South African Charl Schwartzel emerging from the closest scramble to the finish in years and unfortunately 21 year old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy who had led for 3 days, faltered at the last hour to drop far behind.

The buzz on Twitter, which I tuned into in the final few holes was not about the golf, but rather about Aussie golfer Jason Day's wife (Ellie Day). She was shown waiting anxiously on the 18th green and the cameraman and producer seemed to take a shine to her as they kept zooming in on her again and again. Apparently Jason met the Ohio beauty in an Irish pub called Mavis Winkles where she was a waitress.

I find it interesting that social media is changing the way we interact with more traditional media like TV. Your thoughts?

Here's some more pics of Ellie below

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April Fools?

It seems Mother Nature has a cruel sense of humour and is having the last laugh on this April Fools. I thought it supposed to be Spring? How's the weather where you are?
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Kiss me Irish Arse....

........It's just like kissing the Blarney Stone and will bring you the luck o' the Irish. Just keep your hands off me 'Lucky Charms'

Happy St Patricks Day! ( Lá Fhéile Pádraig! )

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Winter Wonderland

It's hard to motivate yourself to go outdoors in this weather but with cabin fever setting in, I eventually dragged my sorry Irish arse off the sofa and headed out to stretch my legs. There have been record snow storms in the North East this year and the fact that I've not had to deal with a really cold climate for five years makes it a little tougher. (I may have gotten a bit soft!) The thought that the worst of the weather may yet be to come is scarier still. It does make good photo material however. Check the slideshow below. How's the weather where you are?

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2010 - The Year in Review

Since this blog is more of a diary, I feel compelled to share that 2010 is a bit of a blur (nought to do with beer - well maybe a wee bit..). It was a challenging year to be sure. The missus and I flew from our abode in Hong Kong and spent the last week of 2009 slummin' in a swanky Singapore apartment courtesy of my cuz' and his missus ('grassy arse' B & J) who headed to the snow and ice mayhem of London / Dublin for their Xmas break including an unscheduled free stopover on the airport floor for a night in Luton. Deja Vu if you look at the weather forecast in those parts of Europe at the mo'.

We were back in Hong Kong just in time for a spectacular New Years fireworks display with a large party crowd on a glitzy junk boat on the HK harbour, where I got spectacularly busted trying to 'borrow' a bottle of champagne from the 'non communal ice box'. The problem with a boat is there's nowhere to run and hide from dirty looks and worse (for 90+ slow, tick-tock, agonizing minutes....cringe). Note to self - only steal champagne on land from now on - lessons learned.

The jury is still deliberating as to whether I had been avoiding work or it had been alluding me but alas in February 2010 opportunity knocked and I answered and after some back n' forth and see-saw, a potential international relocation for June/July once again presented itself to the already road weary Mr and Mrs Paddy in BA.

And so it came to pass, that we Irish/Argie gypsies packed up shop once more and headed off into the sunset to arrive at an already familiar destination (NYC/NJ) where upon six months has now passed and I'm happy to say no regrets (apart from the B&T label). We've reconnected with old friends and made new friends and with the exception of owning a home (we rent), and having 2.5 children (New Years resolution) and a dog (not likely) and a car (maybe) we are living the American dream (subject to recessionary scaling).

Here's Wishing Best Wishes for the Holidays and Happy New Year to Y'all!

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Rubberbandits - Horse Outside

How to pick up the ladies in Ireland....

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First a Fire, then a Flood, What's next a plague of locusts?

We had a bit of excitement in our crib a few days ago. I felt compelled to record some of it. I added some artistic licence where it was lacking.....

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The End of the World is Nigh?

And so it has begun. I went to the mall today ....

(place to go shopping for you non Yankee natives) as one does in this part of the world for a leisure activity and lo and behold they were playing Christmas music - WTF?. There's shops with Xmas lights - Jingle Bells - White Xmas, Apparently - Tis' the Season to be Jolly! - Stuff the Turkeys hole with Holly and all that jazz. - but just a bit early mind you? A sign of a desperate economy perhaps? Christmas has indeed come early. The Republicans and the highly intellectual Tea Party are flavor of the month in the recent elections. Obama has failed to revive the US economy even though he's had 2 years to fix the 8 years Georgie W.B. used to flush us down the toilet with 2 unwanted wars in far off lands. Time to board a flying saucer to some far flung universe where humanity will have a better chance of survival. All aboard Noah's Ark now before the flood starts.

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Jesus is following me on Twitter

I haven't exactly been full throttle on Twitter since I signed up a few years ago. The problem is I'm not always sure what to twit about. Are people really interested in knowing - .... I'm having a ham sandwich! - or - ......I'm constipated!.... or other fascinating personal details - I know I'm not interested in Facebook 'friends' who need to share their 'FARMVILLE' adventures and need my help to rescue a frikin' imaginary black sheep or even worse read the answers to a quiz they took about ME - WTF!

So you can just imagine my surprise to discover the man upstairs (Jesus) is now following me on Twitter. Some of you will recall my altercation with the Holy One many years ago [click here for a recap], so I'm delighted to be back in favour. He doesn't seem to be too popular yet so I suspect he might be just using me to get to my friends/followers. So my question to you is...Should I follow Jesus back or risk being damned to the fiery depths of Hell? If I don't follow him and he unfollows me - what then? Advice?

Jesus (@Jaezuzz) is now following your tweets (@quickroute) on Twitter.

Jesus

I'm walkin' on water y'all

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A plague on both your houses! I am sped.

I got about 100 email delivery failure notifications from emails I didn't send today. Talk about rejection! Still not sure exactly how/what happened but some artificial intelligence / virus got a hold of my Gmail deets and started firing off emails to everybody in my contacts list. The ever vigilant Google gestapo eventually stopped delivering the emails and rejected them due to 'suspicious activity on my account'

The emails had a link to some dodgy site which would download malware or a virus if you clicked on it. I have no idea how many bogus emails actually got thru to peeps and how many actually clicked on the bogus links (hopefully limited damage) but just a heads up to those of you slow to check your emails - If you a get an email from me with an obscure link - DON'T click on it!.... and if you DID click on it then you might want to see a doctor....a PC doctor that is or at least run a virus scan.

p.s. If you have an itchy rash down 'there' you should probably see a 'real' doctor but don't blame me for that.

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Interior Design for Dummies

Moving into a new apartment is exciting but without furniture it can be challenging doing a simple thing like eating a home cooked meal or a take-out or a delivery for that matter. Thankfully McGyver paid us a visit and sorted everything out including Feng Shui arrangements. I particularly like the beer / remote control holder ensemble. Martha Stewart - Kiss my ass!
What do you think?

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No Butts About It!

Nice view of the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC......'butt' look closer ....

Dude.... WTF.....That ain't pretty - wear some frikkin' REAL pants....PLEASE!

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DON'T TAKE THE PISS!

From the acclaimed director of No Shit - coming to a Pizza place near you.....

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HUNKY DORY - HUBBA HUBBA!

Would you eat crisps out of her knickers? This is a fairly clever and raunchy advertising campaign for Irish Hunky Dory Crisps (potato chips). I went to a rugby school but the players never looked anything like this (might have had something to do with the fact it was an all boys school run by priests)

Hunky Dory Crisps

More photos in slideshow below

Apparently the ad campaign has come under fire for being a bit too provocative. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said "This advertising campaign is in very bad taste and one which the IRFU would not want to be associated with in any way,"

Cheers to Diarmuidh for bringing this story to my attention

Now answer the question in the photo below!

Tags: ..Eating HUNKY DORY crisps out of her knickers, Would you kick her out of bed for eating crisps?Hunky Dory Ad Advert,Hunky Dory Rugby Ad, which one would you throw out of bed for eating crisps? HUNKY DORY CRISPS..

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