One of the things that I love about the house is that it has ample space around it, including a fairly big back garden. Unfortunately nobody had done anything with the garden in years. The garden at the front of the house was kept reasonably tidy, but the area at the back of the house was completely wild. A few weeks ago a friend cut the grass for me, but by the time I came … [Read more...] about Taming the Garden, Adding More Touches and Taking a few Aerial Photos
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I Finally Bought a House
As of this afternoon I am a house owner. Or, put another way, I have a mortgage. I've been living in rented accommodation since I was 18. In the next few weeks I'll be moving in to my new house, which will be soon the place I call "home". The photo above isn't fantastic and today was quite overcast in Carlow, so it doesn't look as well as it could do. And yes, it'll … [Read more...] about I Finally Bought a House
The Upsides To Small Town Living
I've been living in Carlow for over 12 years. Prior to moving here I was in Milan for about 3 years. I've lived in other big cities, but I grew up away from towns and cities in the Irish countryside. At times living in a small town can be a pain. But at other times you find that there are some amazing differences between a small community and a big city. When I lived in … [Read more...] about The Upsides To Small Town Living
Omniplex Carlow Official Opening
I don't often get invited to official openings and launch events. So getting invited to the opening of the new cinema in Carlow was nice. Combine that with the screening of Jurassic World and it was impossible to pass it up. So last night a few of us headed over to the Omniplex in Carlow, which is in the centre of the town. They gave us VIP tickets, which made us all feel … [Read more...] about Omniplex Carlow Official Opening
Halfords’ Marketing Is A Tad Clueless
Spotted earlier today outside the Halfords in Carlow: Dear Halfords, While I'm sure your pricing is competitive, Carlow is a town in Ireland. Ireland is not part of the UK and hasn't been for quite some time. On a more serious note. If you're doing business internationally you need to be aware of cultural and political sensitivities. In the case of Halfords being … [Read more...] about Halfords’ Marketing Is A Tad Clueless