Sharon Corbet
@scorbet.bsky.social
Irish engineer based in Frankfurt
She/her
She/her
The little park near the office has its Christmas lights up
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The little park near the office has its Christmas lights up
Important Irish cat news
Finally the research has been published to prove that wild cat (Felis silvestris) lived in Ireland 5,500 years ago. Many claims over the years but the backup genetics was needed and a good number of bones have been recovered to provide enough material www.rte.ie/news/munster...
Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago.
www.rte.ie
November 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Important Irish cat news
Back on a train to Frankfurt once more
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Back on a train to Frankfurt once more
We went for a quick walk before the meeting
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We went for a quick walk before the meeting
It was 16:35 in the end, which is pretty good by DB standards.
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
I've a train to Berlin on Sunday (for work). So far Deutsche Bahn has emailed me to tell me:
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It was 16:35 in the end, which is pretty good by DB standards.
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
It was 16:35 in the end, which is pretty good by DB standards.
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
I've a train to Berlin on Sunday (for work). So far Deutsche Bahn has emailed me to tell me:
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It was 16:35 in the end, which is pretty good by DB standards.
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
This was despite standing around for 20 minutes at one point
On the train to Berlin (for work this time)
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
On the train to Berlin (for work this time)
I've a train to Berlin on Sunday (for work). So far Deutsche Bahn has emailed me to tell me:
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've a train to Berlin on Sunday (for work). So far Deutsche Bahn has emailed me to tell me:
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
-Train will arrive at 16:30 instead of 16:31
-Train will arrive at 16:32 instead of f 16:30
Any bets as to when we will actually arrive?
It's now foggy enough that I can't even see the airport from the office
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It's now foggy enough that I can't even see the airport from the office
Reposted by Sharon Corbet
Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
Here's the tomb of St Martin, and the current basilica above it in Tours in honour of his feast day
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Here's the tomb of St Martin, and the current basilica above it in Tours in honour of his feast day
I'm still amused by the fact that they reused some of the seats from the Waldstadion (the local football stadium) in one of the U-Bahn stations.
Apparently I'm in row 1
Apparently I'm in row 1
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I'm still amused by the fact that they reused some of the seats from the Waldstadion (the local football stadium) in one of the U-Bahn stations.
Apparently I'm in row 1
Apparently I'm in row 1
Reposted by Sharon Corbet
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
While the fog has lifted a bit, the skyscrapers are still disappearing, even if you're right under them
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
While the fog has lifted a bit, the skyscrapers are still disappearing, even if you're right under them
It's a bit foggy this morning - usually I would have been looking down towards the Frankfurt skyline from there
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It's a bit foggy this morning - usually I would have been looking down towards the Frankfurt skyline from there
We've reached the point in the year when I need to keep reminding myself that the fingerprint sensor on my phone doesn't work through gloves (even the touchscreen ones!)
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We've reached the point in the year when I need to keep reminding myself that the fingerprint sensor on my phone doesn't work through gloves (even the touchscreen ones!)
Reposted by Sharon Corbet
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
Reposted by Sharon Corbet
By failing to even get nominated for the Presidency while another independent candidate scored a record victory, I have of course been proven right
October 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
By failing to even get nominated for the Presidency while another independent candidate scored a record victory, I have of course been proven right
Someone did a deep dive on the "puma" www.hessenschau.de/panorama/ein...
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Someone did a deep dive on the "puma" www.hessenschau.de/panorama/ein...
Reposted by Sharon Corbet
"Catherine Connolly did what no one since Pádraig Pearse has managed by getting more than one member of the Irish left to sign the same piece of paper"
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Catherine Connolly did what no one since Pádraig Pearse has managed by getting more than one member of the Irish left to sign the same piece of paper"
Dark, wet and windy is a bit much to deal with all at once
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Dark, wet and windy is a bit much to deal with all at once
Less football fans *in* the bus, but plenty on the road that the bus is using
Decided to take the bus part of the way home. Will take a bit longer than the S-Bahn, but should involve fewer football fans
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Less football fans *in* the bus, but plenty on the road that the bus is using
Decided to take the bus part of the way home. Will take a bit longer than the S-Bahn, but should involve fewer football fans
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Decided to take the bus part of the way home. Will take a bit longer than the S-Bahn, but should involve fewer football fans
I was wondering why there was so much coverage of the FFM marathon when it's not until the last weekend in October which is still ages away.
Or maybe it's next weekend
Or maybe it's next weekend
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I was wondering why there was so much coverage of the FFM marathon when it's not until the last weekend in October which is still ages away.
Or maybe it's next weekend
Or maybe it's next weekend