September 25, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Monthly Archives: September 2006
September 23, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Why can’t we make TV like this?
Whilst I’m on the topic of media – how the hell has Jon Stewart been on the air for ten years in the US, over a year on More4 in the UK and I only discover him four weeks ago … Continue reading
September 23, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Looks like the hamster is going to be ok
All reports seem to indicate that Richard Hammond is well on the mend which is a big relief to any fan of Top Gear. Related to this, I noticed something very interesting on the BBC web-site over the past few … Continue reading
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 21, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Eight years ago yesterday
We found out that Catherine was pregnant with our first baby. She gave up smoking that instant. I wussed out for 24 hrs but eight years ago today I gave them up too. From 40 to zero overnight. One of … Continue reading
September 20, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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Indian Restaurants in Bandon
Anarkali Food style/ethnicity: Indian Price: 10 – 20 Location: North Main Street Bandon, Co Cork Ireland Food rating: 3 out of 5 Decor rating: 2 out of 5 Service rating: 5 out of 5 I find it interesting that many … Continue reading
September 20, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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I love it when a lashed-together meal just works
Pork chops in the fridge and no plan. What to do that we’ll all eat? Check the press – a Lloyd Grossman Puttanesca sauce looks out at me. Hell, I’ll make my own. Chops into a ziplock with garlic, thyme, lemon … 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
September 12, 2006
by Conor O'Neill
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New Apple iWhatever
I see Apple have announced a new product allows consumers to manage and playback their digital-media files on their televisions. They’ve called it the iTV. Sadly for UK purchasers, this means that it’ll only be capable of playing Corrie, Heartbeat, Celebrity … Continue reading