Conor's Bandon Blog

Local stuff and other stuff from a blow-in

September 22, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Apple of my eye

We planted three small apple trees a few months back in the expectation that we’d get nothing for three years. Magically the poor Cox’s Pippin ignored this and is now creaking under the weight of about 15 apples. And they … Continue reading

September 20, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Ah dammit

You can say what you like about Top Gear but I can’t stop myself loving it. It is silly, childish and predictable but it is one of the few programmes I look forward to in the week. Sadly, I just … Continue reading

September 18, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Hey You

Norm Geras has given the history of one of my all time favourite one liners from a stand-up comedian. It is Michael Redmond’s piece of perfection “a lot of people say to me…..” I heard that for the first time … Continue reading