Snow Covered Cars, originally uploaded by blacknight. When I lived in Veneto you were used to snow. Over there it was normal. People had winter tyres and / or chains. Veneto didn't come grinding to a halt when there was a bit of snow. How about Ireland? Well Ireland does come to a grinding halt. The short trip from the office to the house this evening was horrendous. … [Read more...] about Snow Kills Off Ireland
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Just Because You Are Famous Doesn’t Mean Your Opinion is Sane
Bono, the lead singer of U2, is well known for "mouthing off". I normally ignore his tirades, but his most recent one, which was published in the New York Times, has irked me.While Bono is entitled to his opinion, as is everyone else, there is a danger that someone as well known as him may be listened to. When his opinion piece is interpreted as "gospel" by some then there is a … [Read more...] about Just Because You Are Famous Doesn’t Mean Your Opinion is Sane
Ikea Don’t Get The Web
Ikea came to Ireland a few months ago and opened their shop on the outskirts of Dublin city.Lots of people got excited and forgot all about the recession for a few weeks and went "Ikea crazy".Now Ikea are running adverts on Facebook.You'd be mistaken for thinking, like I did, that they "got it".Here's the ad:So since it's Christmas and my mother likes Ikea stuff I click on the … [Read more...] about Ikea Don’t Get The Web
Argos Spain Don’t Like Mac Users?
I use a Mac. A lot of people use Macs.We're not all weirdos.HonestHowever there is nothing more annoying than a website that explicitly tells you that your choice of computer will not work:If it was a simple bit of brochureware I wouldn't mind as much, though I'd still think it was a bit odd.However it's not. It's the ecommerce site for Argos in the Spanish market. That they've … [Read more...] about Argos Spain Don’t Like Mac Users?
Vodafone Ireland Roaming Mess
I'm just back from Seoul, South Korea where I was at the ICANN meeting (more on that later)Before I left for Seoul I made a point of contacting Vodafone Ireland to check about roaming and handset support, as I knew Korea was a little bit different. Vodafone assured me that they had a roaming agreement in Korea. They also told me that that there would be no issue with my iPhone, … [Read more...] about Vodafone Ireland Roaming Mess