Long time gone

I've been offline for a long time, a lots happened. Been made redundant, started a new business, had all sorts of ailments diagnosed, experienced just about the wettest summer and autumn ever. Spent the winter in front of the fire with a pile of books, as I'm limited with my walking at present (dodgy knees), and getting a load of glaring stares from the dogs who have no such concerns and want me to take them out.

Is it me or is Ireland regressing to a third world state? The Health Service seems to be a total mess, the politicians are in cahoots with their moneyed friends and the little man is being screwed to facilitate the bail out. There is so patently a need for a completely new vision for the country, one that places control and power back into communities and away from an increasingly tribalistic bunch of self-serving, dynastic politicos. A vision that releases the latent creativity and energy that is suppressed by unemployment and bureaucracy and lack of imagination. A vision that will enable the country to become almost self-sufficient in food production, instead of us importing staples from the farthest flung corners of the world. But instead we will no doubt continue to bail out the banks, smooth the way for the property developers and watch as more and more small entrepreneurs disappear down the drain.

Cody and Pegi say hi to all their fans. I say au revoir.