Last year I, like thousands of others around the globe, chose to support charity by growing facial hair. My choice was a 'tache. Overall I did quite well and raised several thousand Euro for charity. Over the past year I tried to keep it growing and was trying to even grow a handlebar, but in the end I've had to settle for a more viable standard moustache. (The … [Read more...] about The Movember Conundrum
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I Finally Bought a New Couch!
When I moved into this house back in 2017 I had quite a lot of things going on, with some significant outlays for builtin wardrobes, floor to ceiling bookcases and of course beds, upgraded heating and a lot more. So back then I chose a fairly basic pair of two seater sofas. I didn't know a lot about couches so I was surprised to find out that there was a lead time of 6 to 8 … [Read more...] about I Finally Bought a New Couch!
Some People ….
There's no secret. I go to quite a lot of concerts and other performances. Some are wonderful, some aren't, but that's to be expected. Acoustics in some venues can be a little iffy, you might not be feeling 100% or something could just go wrong. There's a multitude of reasons why a concert experience might not be 100%. Sadly, however, I've had a couple of horrible … [Read more...] about Some People ….
Snap! I Got the Power Drum Cover
If you've ever fallen down a drum rabbit hole on Youtube you'll have come across this guy. Epic - as usual! … [Read more...] about Snap! I Got the Power Drum Cover
The Irish Postal Service Failed Me!
The Irish postal service is generally pretty good. Most of the time you can get next day delivery on the island of Ireland, or close to it. And international mail generally works flawlessly. In common with most modern postal services An Post offers a variety of "digital" options. So now when you want to send a parcel you can weigh it yourself and do all the other bits … [Read more...] about The Irish Postal Service Failed Me!