Tag Archives: Irish politics

Thursday Thoughts – Let’s Take A Break…

Posted on 11/03/2021 by aj vosse

I’ve been at the Thursday Thoughts lark since last October, me thinks? So… here’s my thinking… next week, on Tuesday, we will hit the ten year milestone – and then, this blogger is going to take a BIG BREAK! The … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – The Hand That Feeds You…

Posted on 04/03/2021 by aj vosse

I’m wondering… are the people beginning to get tired of the autocrats biting the hand that feeds them? At the end of the day… who is paying those who are making and enforcing these daft lockdowns and other drastic rules … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – Where to Next?

Posted on 11/02/2021 by aj vosse

Lately, we here in Ireland have been subjected to an ever increasing number of fines. Not only are the number of “offences” escalating but the amounts levied are climbing steeply too. Just recently – you could be fined €500 for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – Blue Skies…

Posted on 04/02/2021 by aj vosse

Yesterday, I was out metal detecting – spending a few hours in the sunshine. I wondered, does the feeling of spring in the air make spring a reality? No… I guess not. However, the pretty sights around were enough to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – Who Will Speak For US?

Posted on 07/01/2021 by aj vosse

This question has been eating at me for months… as regular visitors may have realised. I began in October with a series of Thursday Thoughts posts… asking questions. I keep urging readers to question everything, a-la Socrates style. I mean, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thought – I Smell a RAT!

Posted on 19/11/2020 by aj vosse

Let’s get the formalities out of the way, if I may, please? I was going to have a bit of fun with today’s post… because I saw a rat… and took a few snaps of said rat. You can see … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tune – Butterfly

Posted on 17/11/2020 by aj vosse

I was hunting something bright and cheerful – happy! Mmm… yes, this lockdown shite is getting to me, to us – to life and liberty. And, now the winter is rushing in, no… pouring in… a properly wet winter, by … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts – What If – Jesus Was A Philosopher?

Posted on 29/10/2020 by aj vosse

Two weeks ago I did a post about friend Socrates, listing a few quotes attributed to him. I’ll expand just briefly on my thoughts about philosophers. I have long held that they are mere humans – often clinging to just … Continue reading →

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