fred and freds

In my surfing I came across a blog called
fredandfreds. Nice, updated frequently and full of interesting enough stuff...

Its worth a surf!!

In other news... I don't think my Top 10 list of counties are working... I'll give it another day. Canada, the UK and Uruguay should be up there...

what a load of

Waffle... Only place to get good ones is France, and Paris to be exact. So there.

Anyway, Just waffle here... don't know what to say, so here goes.

Lets start with Googles Blog Search. Launched today, with a bit of an identity crisis. On the main Google Blog it shows you loads of places you can see different versions of the same thing. Excellent that they are all over the place, but if they are the same, why do they look different?

Anyway, I went back to Beavers tonight. First night back, wasn't too bad. Grand total of 12, plus another 7 or so joining before Christmas (because they aren't 6 yet) plus the few that just didn't bother showing up tonight!

Autumn has started in Kandersteg! I can remember this time a year ago, good times... I was in Geneva actually... And this time 2 years ago I was suffering from withdrawal symptom's!

And I forgot what else I was going to say... Oh yeah, I cant think of anything... but hopefully this will be enough to make a load of random people to visit from click next blog so I can see if my country counter works!

Tóg go bog é!

push button publishing

The thing about push button publishing is the fact you have to Push the Button to publish anything!! This involves opening Firefox and clicking a link, then having to write whatever your publishing and then push the button. EASY!

Its all fine and dandy until you get to the last bit, writing what you want to publish. I read a few blogs daily, and some people write the biggest load of dribble. Not for one second do I think my blog is any different, infact I know for a fact noone looks at it (thank you statcounter) .

So personal update time... less than 2 weeks left here at work. The other two students have all fecked off on holidays or "leaving early" because they are back to college. Talk about doing your 6 months... Its more like 5.

Over the weekend I had a 13th and a 21st Party on the same night. I managed to get to both, but had to leave the 21st early because I had a hike the next day. So it was bed at 2:30 for me and up again at 7:30 for the hike. More MPC training, from the Vee across the Knockmealdowns down into Mount Melleary. Good fun, lovely weather, no pics :o(
On the way home we were treated to the 2nd half of the All-Ireland Hurling Final where Cork beat Galway to retain the Liam McCarthy Cup!

petrol

The ever increasing price of petrol is annoying me. I don't drive, so it doesn't affect me that much... but when the Americans go on about how petrol prices are so high, and that prices have broken the 3 dollar mark, it makes me angry.

Lets look at it so... the average price for an American is about
3USD for 1 US Gallon of petrol.
Over here prices are on average about
1.20EUR for 1 metric liter of petrol.
A quick google query shows us what were really spending in terms for those americans. If Ireland was in America we would be paying about:
5.50USD for our gallon of pertol.
The same reversed: If we had the prices they have, we would be paying about:
0.64EUR per liter.

Makes you think...

hike up the galtees

Yesterday I went on a hike with the MPC (mountain pursuit challenge) team up the Galtees. It was a spur of the moment type joby, but it was good fun. There was little or no visibility for the 1st half, then just after lunch it cleared up a bit, and then the clouds came in again.

To make matters worse, on the way back it started to rain. This wasn't your normal type rain either, they were heavy feckers, each one was like an angry man trying to get its own back on the world.

Some people can be so bitter.
This is me and the team, who will hopefully complete our first MPC in 3 weeks in Connacht.

keep cork tidy

I was in Mahon Point today and noticed a pretty class bin ad!! Its to the point and matter a fact alright!! I like! I like!

isinglas

I have completed my summer project of getting the isinglas website up and running again, and just to show how fond I am of this whole blogging thing on blogger, I've put them on here!
Yup, its now, isinglas.com

That also just about cuts me off from updating the site and the responsibility of doing anything to it! Its now in their hands!!

Good Luck and Happy Blogging! :o)

my marty homework

I've done a bit of homework on Mr. Whelan, and it seem like he already sat in the very same chair he is due to be in on the 26th of September when he takes over the Breakfast Show. He presented this show back in the 80s, for 3 years!!
Then he left to work for Rival Station Centry Radio.

bye rick and ruth

Such sad news :o(

I learnt today that Ruth Scott and Rick O'Shea are leaving the Breakfast show. Ruth is taking the 4-6 slot and Rick is back to 10-midnight slot weekdays.

It's excellent that they are still on the radio, but not so excellent that they have been booted off one of the Best Breakfast Shows Ever!!

What's worse is that the person who is replacing there is no other than Marty Whelan... Yeah... I'm guessing they are looking to change Ireland's Young Modern and Class Station into Radio 1.


I can guess why they wanted to move them tho, a gaping hole in the afternoon slot since Gareth left and night time radio being so disorienting... I just can't tell the difference between all those girls!! but they know how to play the good music :o)

But bad choice of a replacement... I may have to change Radio station for the 1st time in 12ish years!!

Comon RTÉ... Quit acting so stupid.

willy jackson

Or is it Michael Wonka? Either way, Willy Wonka in the remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is very similar to the King of Pop, Mr. Jackson!

Whatever Depp or Burton were on when they came up, I wonder if you had this in mind!!!


But looking back at the original, Wonka always seemed to me like he was the guy, who knew everything about everyone!! Maybe its just the back story you see in the new one, but Wonka seems more human and weaker... Is that good?

rip-off lost

Verses

I can't understand why RTÉ must put two of what must be two of the most sucessful shows at the moment on different channels at the same time. Its just not sensible scheduling!

I had to choose between Rip-off Republic and LOST?! I watched LOST but saw about 5 minutes of Rip-off Republic during the breaks.

Comon RTÉ... Quit acting so stupid.

so this is summer...

and what have you done...
another year over...
and a new one just begun...

The summer has gone soo fast. Well not really, but that's time for you, messing with your perspective of things. The Schools will start to back next week and then it will start getting Autumny! If only I could remember the song...

Autumn Days by Estelle White.
Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled
And the silk in a chestnut shell
Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled
All these things I love so well
So I mustn't forget
No, I mustn't forget
To say a great big thank you
No, I mustn't forget.

Clouds that look like familiar faces
And winter's moon with frosted rings
Smell of bacon as I fasten up my laces
And the milkman sings.

Whipped-up spray that is rainbow-scattered
And a swallow curving in the sky
Shoes go comfy though they're worn out and they're battered
And the taste of apple pie.

Scent of gardens when the rain's been falling
And a minnow darting down a stream
Picked-up engine that's been stuttering and stalling
And a win for my home team.

(Thank you Google!!)

So anyway, only about 21 more days of work left and it back into college life. Its hard to think I spent 50% of 2005 working there. What a waste if it wasn't for all the experience, learning, fun and friendship. Yet it's nothing compared to kisc tho :oP

talking on talk

Ok! After actually using the application to talk with someone, and not just type I'm very much impressed. Its the 1st time in a long time since I used VoIP (last time I think was back in the days of Net Meeting) and I'm really impressed!!

Now I must get all my friends from around the whole onto it!!

google talk

Ok, I feel like google has kinda let me down.
They launched Google Talk today.


Its as if google has always produced top notch, high quality, ground breaking products and services. With Google Talk I feel like they did a half arsed attempt. It just seems very basic to me and they could of released more features with it.

Nothing new here it looks like... but time will tell...

pheonix 2005

Our Scouts have just finished their weekend in Limerick at the All Ireland Scout Campcraft, Challenge and Adventure weekend (Long weekend! Thursday to Sunday)

During that time they had to construct a Site where they lived and worked including tables, fire, dressers etc.., Hike over 20km (so they say), do numerous bases and tests, cook a Test Meal on an open fire, and run their own casino!! That's just to name but a few things!

They all did very well and worked really hard! ! They came 9th out of about 50!! And we are delighted!! Well done Lads!

hoff central

I've been working on another Blog Project called Hoff Central. Its basicially dedicated to the one, the only... The Hoff


Check it out: http://hoffcentral.blogspot.com/

blogger templates

You cock! I wrote this post already, but when i clicked save, it disapeared!! JERK! Here i go again:

So you many of noticed that i got rid of the Navbar at the top! I know that you guys who love blog surfing will find this annoying, but i just dont like the bar at the top!! OK!?! I will however put a NEXT BLOG >> button on the right!

I found out how to do all that from a class website with Blog Templates. It allows you to 'Pimp your Blog' check it out if you not happy with the hum drum that blogger throws at you!
http://blogger-templates.blogspot.com/

some thought

After much thought and consideration; i'm going to have to answer no for the time being.

some questions

Well when i say questions, i mean, 1 really.

Do i need another different blog?

Maybe some kind of photo blog?

humm...

the world you live in...