Is it too early to change my profile to "Bah! Humbug"?

Perils of the sea with Philip Boucher Hayes currently on Radio Jellyfish Eireann.

Anyone who can say bialy, gnocchi, ggultteok, or terroir can pronounce Mamdani correctly.

I hope I never have the misfortune of running into that ghastly woman skulking around Tesco and "calling them out" in hushed tones like Alan Whicker.

I'd be curious to know how many copies of Private Eye M&S Liffey Valley shifts every fortnight. If it's still fortnightly. @aodhbc.bsky.social

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"Humbled." Maria Steen ‘grateful and humbled’ over people who wrote her name on presidential ballot www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Jim Gavin doing better than if he'd stayed in the contest

The WRC keeps on giving. Yoga student claims he was banned for anti-Christmas views www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

I'm sure I'm safe enough. My packet is about 10 years old.

@liznugent.bsky.social Mondadori, Viareggio

Torre Del Lago. Whoever wants to be happy, let him be; there is no certainty of tomorrow

And unflattering representation of Empress Eugénie. collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O185383...

The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.

The waiter calling my zabaglione "egg nog" took the glamour off it somewhat.

The inaugural Dublin Small Press Fair is happening at the end of November! 30+ presses, events, readings, and more. Organised by me and @eireannmor.bsky.social. More information coming very soon - follow @dublinsmpressfair.bsky.social for updates

Not very democratic or inclusive. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

"And they get €2 from the government when theyget off the boat, money Irish hornets don't get"

I think I'll give it a miss.

Oh, this one really boils my piss. I LOVE Books Upstairs — they a vast selection of affordable books. I will definitely be ordering online once I'm able to help support their remodeling costs. I invite y'all to join me. ❤️

Molesworth Street.

Classic - went looking for it the other day. After Gary Larson published the cartoon, he and Goodall became good friends.

There's a touch of the Mini-Me there. His wife doesn't look at all happy either. It is his wife, I presume?

Jim Gavin could, of course, still be elected.

Have they printed the ballot papers yet?

I lasted fifteen minutes.

This pair look like the villains in a movie where the hero is a dog.

What on earth is a voice pox, RTE?

I dressed up as a Chinese man at Hallowe'en when I was about 10. I hope no photos are still in existence.

Flannels. 370EU reduced from 1848EU.

@ronanhession.bsky.social You can go nowhere. @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk

Like the Low Chaparral?

Looking for new shoes. I'd be the talk of the town. www.camper.com/en_IE/women/...

A sourdough vending machine in Finglas. Is this what Padraig Pearse died for?

Betteridge's Law.

Nominative determinism.

That fella on Liveline seems to be under the impression that Lynn Ruane, Linda Doyle and Katriona O'Sullivan are the one person. The Holy Trinity.

First mailshot of the year for Advent calendars - 16 August. Thank you, Boots.

I think I've seen this film.

Neurospicy. Teen phenom. Grr.

@aodhbc.bsky.social Classy. www.eventbrite.ie/e/abba-by-ca...

I had completely forgotten about fish pedicures.

@donaldclarke.bsky.social I have you to blame for just having watched the banana factory episode of Mandy. I'll never sleep again.

This place is really extraordinary.

📣 We’re recruiting! • Bookseller/Barista position available • 3-5 days a week • Bookshop experience essential • Email CVs and cover emails to [email protected] by 15th August

I'm sure @donaldclarke.bsky.social has seen this.

One woman in the Intreo office had a full supermarket 🛒 full of frozen food and cheap booze. I can only dream.