Archive for November, 2009
Back of fag box book review – The Man inside the Jacket by Mr. Tayto
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Text of review reads:
Despite being the most loved snack food in Ireland, we dont know much about the man whose face has been smiling happily from bags of crisps in Ireland for over 50 years.
Many people cite Bill Cullen’s rags to riches story as being an example for all entrepreneurs to follow. The Mr. Tayto story gives oul penny apple man a run for his money.
For the first time ever, we get an insight into the life of this enigmatic icon. Written in plain language and with plenty of photographs sprinkled throughout, Mr Tayto tells it all with help from the men behind Podge and Rodge.
The book is a limited edition and for under six quid it’s a bargain. A contribution from the sale goes to Aware as well. Just buy it.
This week’s header image on le craic
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It’s been a rough week weatherwise in many parts of the country. Cork was very badly hit. Above is Fitzgerald’s park, situated right beside the River Lee. No doubt it would have been full of activity on any other Autumn weekend.
Image : hegarty_david [cc license]
What gets the Irish going on Facebook?
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Decided to do an Information is Beautiful type visualisation of support for various issues on Facebook. So many people have commented that if we could only put the same passion behind the real issues in the country we’d be in a better place.
As many more have said – it’s time to move on now.
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
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Ladies and gentlemen, you are looking at a photograph of some children having fun in treacherous conditions in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. It’s from this week’s Wicklow People report about weekend storms in the county.
The photo appears under the headline “Arklow lashed by stormy conditions”. So if you’re a parent in Arklow and want to keep the kids occupied, the best place to do that is down by the seafront where they could possibly get washed into the sea.
The paper reported :
While the high waves breached the sea defences over the weekend they drew plenty of people to the sea front and children were playing by the sea wall in a bid to catch the sea sprays.
and finishes up with :
People are being advised to stay well back from the sea defences during the stormy weather and parents are being urged to keep a close eye on children.
Hey, Arklow parents,you live in a seaside town so you know the dangers of the big blue mass of water to the east. If you’re down the seafront during a storm and allow your kids as close to the edge as the ones in the photo above, you need your head examined.
