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He is barking mad.
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
He is barking mad.
I don't want a long, undignified and protracted death from an incurable illness like my mother endured. She even stored up a cocktail of tablets but was unable to speak, eat, move, control her bowels or have the ability to take them in the end. It's barbaric how people have to endure a slow death.
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
I don't want a long, undignified and protracted death from an incurable illness like my mother endured. She even stored up a cocktail of tablets but was unable to speak, eat, move, control her bowels or have the ability to take them in the end. It's barbaric how people have to endure a slow death.
This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
To my shame, in our corner shop yesterday, I laughed out loud on seeing the Sun front page:
"Police rummage through Mandelson's drawers"
Please don’t misunderstand me, I despise the Sun and I am appalled by Epstein, but I grew up in the 60s/70s.
Sorry.
"Police rummage through Mandelson's drawers"
Please don’t misunderstand me, I despise the Sun and I am appalled by Epstein, but I grew up in the 60s/70s.
Sorry.
February 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
To my shame, in our corner shop yesterday, I laughed out loud on seeing the Sun front page:
"Police rummage through Mandelson's drawers"
Please don’t misunderstand me, I despise the Sun and I am appalled by Epstein, but I grew up in the 60s/70s.
Sorry.
"Police rummage through Mandelson's drawers"
Please don’t misunderstand me, I despise the Sun and I am appalled by Epstein, but I grew up in the 60s/70s.
Sorry.
It's a shame that many people can't celebrate children, unlike our European neighbours who joyfully include their children in meals out and festivities. Meanwhile we have adverts for cruises that declare "and no children" as a marketing bonus. I love a toddler in a restaurant, so entertaining!
February 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
It's a shame that many people can't celebrate children, unlike our European neighbours who joyfully include their children in meals out and festivities. Meanwhile we have adverts for cruises that declare "and no children" as a marketing bonus. I love a toddler in a restaurant, so entertaining!
That's not a life.
February 3, 2026 at 8:41 AM
That's not a life.
We received virtually no support when we were parents. It is my greatest joy to look after my 2 year old granddaughter and it is even more necessary in these tough economic times.
We've just finished our 10 hour shift and are exilherated and exhausted. Can't wait for tomorrow's 7am start! So lucky.
We've just finished our 10 hour shift and are exilherated and exhausted. Can't wait for tomorrow's 7am start! So lucky.
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
We received virtually no support when we were parents. It is my greatest joy to look after my 2 year old granddaughter and it is even more necessary in these tough economic times.
We've just finished our 10 hour shift and are exilherated and exhausted. Can't wait for tomorrow's 7am start! So lucky.
We've just finished our 10 hour shift and are exilherated and exhausted. Can't wait for tomorrow's 7am start! So lucky.
James went full Trump!
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
James went full Trump!
I think the statement "whatever someone's views are on climate change is, the polar caps are melting" says enough about her capacity for comment on anything.
January 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I think the statement "whatever someone's views are on climate change is, the polar caps are melting" says enough about her capacity for comment on anything.
They don't know what they're missing!
I got one day of paternity leave for each of my boys.
The joy and delight of caring for my granddaughter 2 days a week is worth so much more than any selfish cruise or holiday. Mind you, two 10 hour shifts is just enough. Total admiration for today's parents.
I got one day of paternity leave for each of my boys.
The joy and delight of caring for my granddaughter 2 days a week is worth so much more than any selfish cruise or holiday. Mind you, two 10 hour shifts is just enough. Total admiration for today's parents.
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
They don't know what they're missing!
I got one day of paternity leave for each of my boys.
The joy and delight of caring for my granddaughter 2 days a week is worth so much more than any selfish cruise or holiday. Mind you, two 10 hour shifts is just enough. Total admiration for today's parents.
I got one day of paternity leave for each of my boys.
The joy and delight of caring for my granddaughter 2 days a week is worth so much more than any selfish cruise or holiday. Mind you, two 10 hour shifts is just enough. Total admiration for today's parents.
I really am desperate to comment on the level of self-belief of the evicted one but feel duty bound to keep it to myself. So frustrating. So much fun.
January 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I really am desperate to comment on the level of self-belief of the evicted one but feel duty bound to keep it to myself. So frustrating. So much fun.
My son recently started work in a prep school after 10 successful years in the state sector. He is shocked by how poor much of the planning and teaching is.
In fairness, they have been appointing from the state sector in recent years so things are getting better, as is his work life balance.
In fairness, they have been appointing from the state sector in recent years so things are getting better, as is his work life balance.
December 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My son recently started work in a prep school after 10 successful years in the state sector. He is shocked by how poor much of the planning and teaching is.
In fairness, they have been appointing from the state sector in recent years so things are getting better, as is his work life balance.
In fairness, they have been appointing from the state sector in recent years so things are getting better, as is his work life balance.
Does anyone remember when they had to make the promise she would only ever be known as Queen Consort? Or did I imagine that?
They're a strange lot.
They're a strange lot.
December 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Does anyone remember when they had to make the promise she would only ever be known as Queen Consort? Or did I imagine that?
They're a strange lot.
They're a strange lot.
Off you pop then.
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Off you pop then.
Well that's disappointing. I enjoyed all his johnson/tory stuff but I guess its harder to go at labour with the same vitriol, so he's gone for the usual.
You can't do misogyny for laughs. Pillock.
You can't do misogyny for laughs. Pillock.
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Well that's disappointing. I enjoyed all his johnson/tory stuff but I guess its harder to go at labour with the same vitriol, so he's gone for the usual.
You can't do misogyny for laughs. Pillock.
You can't do misogyny for laughs. Pillock.
When we were trying, without much success, before the advent of IVF. I would often reflect that as a couple, you could be 100% not pregnant before being 100% pregnant. I've applied this principle to employment and other things. We are now 100% grandparents to our beautiful 2 year old granddaughter.
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When we were trying, without much success, before the advent of IVF. I would often reflect that as a couple, you could be 100% not pregnant before being 100% pregnant. I've applied this principle to employment and other things. We are now 100% grandparents to our beautiful 2 year old granddaughter.
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Do you really believe that a new Chancellor of the Exchequer, on moving out of their family home to 11 Downing Street, would be closely involved in letting their home out? I would hope they would be more focused on their government role and simply hand the letting out job to a professional.
October 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Do you really believe that a new Chancellor of the Exchequer, on moving out of their family home to 11 Downing Street, would be closely involved in letting their home out? I would hope they would be more focused on their government role and simply hand the letting out job to a professional.
Before calling for her resignation, do you think it might be better to wait for information regarding the property agent's roll in this £800 licence fee omission?
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Before calling for her resignation, do you think it might be better to wait for information regarding the property agent's roll in this £800 licence fee omission?
My two elder brothers went to public school, while my elder sisters and I went to the local 1700 pupil comprehensive. We comp kids went on to university, got degrees, and did well.
My eldest brother did ok, and my other brother is still traumatised and resentful about his experience.
My eldest brother did ok, and my other brother is still traumatised and resentful about his experience.
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My two elder brothers went to public school, while my elder sisters and I went to the local 1700 pupil comprehensive. We comp kids went on to university, got degrees, and did well.
My eldest brother did ok, and my other brother is still traumatised and resentful about his experience.
My eldest brother did ok, and my other brother is still traumatised and resentful about his experience.
If you haven't already, I recommend you listen to the last two episodes of The News Agents with Emily Maitliss. Grim and depressing, but illuminating.
October 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you haven't already, I recommend you listen to the last two episodes of The News Agents with Emily Maitliss. Grim and depressing, but illuminating.
It does not work. It is an obscenity that this country needs to grow out of and let go.
October 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It does not work. It is an obscenity that this country needs to grow out of and let go.
