Monthly Archives: April 2017

  Date:  3rd November 2003 What has really changed: 30th April 2017? Michelle, Thank you for your comment, which has now been reviewed by the Editor and has been posted on the relevant site discussion area. — Original Message — … Continue reading →

April 2017 I have just read an article about a Jockey who has written a book.  He could not recall anything about his career as a jockey and with the help of a friend he has re-traced his steps through … Continue reading →

In the last 24 hours we are witnessing the slow melt down in the Irish economy:  The McInerney group have just sought high court protection for debts in excess of 200 million euros; we also are witnessing the collapse of … Continue reading →

DIVORCE IN IRELAND – A NEW PHENOMENON OR NOT? A turn of a circle!!! In this essay I intend to examine the history of divorce in Ireland, what advantages are derived from the late arrival of Divorce legislation into the … Continue reading →

Gay Pride yesterday and equality.  But what about people with mental health; people who are homeless, who are addicted to drugs, those who are on methadone rather than proper rehabilitation programmes like Portage in Canada https://www.portage.ca/ or in line with what … Continue reading →

There is too much accumulated pain in this world today…….it is time to learn and make the change. George Santayana ‘Those who forget history or condemned to repeat it’ February 2002, sitting alone and trying to enhance memory skills (outcome … Continue reading →

 Amendments made: January 2006 (789 words) For the attention of:   Dr. Ian Paisley, to the PD’s and their harsh sentiments to decommissioning and to those who heckled Mr. O’Caoilain in the Dail yesterday. It was my humble belief that it … Continue reading →

28 Cheshire Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe   March 3rd, 1993   My dearest Mum, No longer will you be subjected to my appalling writing.  As you can see my computer arrived safe and sound, as did everything else.  All … Continue reading →

Source: April 2017: Zimbabwe April 1993. Letters to friends and family in Ireland and England.

6 months awaiting delivery of our furniture and in particular my computer and it has arrived.  Expat life is lonely but this country differs so much from the hustle and bustle of the City of London it makes sense to … Continue reading →