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Continue reading →: Bordeaux
We are on holiday, staying in a beautiful apartment overlooking the ancient church of Sainte Croix and the cobbled square. Tonight we had Lebanese food and then stumbled upon a Brazilian bar where a Salsa band had the place jumping. I ordered a couple of beers, one of which exploded…
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Continue reading →: Turbulent times
Musical chairs has proved popular with British politicians of late. Some have ended up on the backbenches. Notably the former Prime Minister, Michael Gove (the man who would not be king) and the Northern Ireland Minister who refused some other office of state. Northern Ireland ends up with James Brokenshire…
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Continue reading →: A beautiful wedding celebration
My wife and I were invited to an amazing wedding. The priest kept things light in a charming ceremony in a traditional setting. The reception in Cabra Castle had it all; the bride and groom looked very stylish as did the entire wedding party. The food was delicious and plentiful…
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Continue reading →: Dwindling Welshness?
Wales got beaten by 2 goals scored in quick succession in the second half by Portugal last night. A cynic might assume that I would now cast off my Welshness and resume an air of English smugness. Not a bit of it! The sound of the Welsh fans singing our national…
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Continue reading →: What cide are you on?
Matricide is frowned upon from Bombay to Brazil They’ve other fish to fry and other folk to kill From Bethlehem to Amritsar motherhood’s held dear Don’t be worried mothers and put away your fear We’ve locked up all our weapons, our mission one of peace We only kill your bastard sons to make the…
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Continue reading →: Underdog Euphoria
If you don’t like football or understand tribalism, look away now. Last night Wales erupted onto the soccer scene by beating Belgium to earn a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2016. It has been at least five years of hard work for manager and team to resurrect Welsh football.…
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Continue reading →: Singing to the grave
The human voice can make extraordinary sounds, ranging from the high treble of a chorister to the rough growling of a Tom Waits. But there comes a point in a performer’s lifetime when they should stop trying to reach for the sounds of their youth. Puberty is the obvious turning point for…
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Continue reading →: Humiliating Exit from Europe
As an Anglo-Celt there are a few moments when my dual nationality comes in handy. Watching England self destruct in their match against Iceland last night was one of those moments. The Icelandic roar from the terraces was as creative as their football. English fans who believed the pre-match hype…
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Continue reading →: Turkeys voting for Christmas
The result of the EU referendum has left many people here in shock at the outcome. Financial markets have reacted predictably with share prices dropping and the pound taking a battering. The UK now has just over 2 years to negotiate the terms of exit with the EU. During this…
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Continue reading →: Stronger together
A single stick may break easily, but a bundle of sticks is much sturdier. Does this help resolve the current European debate? ‘Our wee country’, Northern Ireland, is doing rather well in Euro 2016, and who would have expected the Republic of Ireland to beat Italy? Imagine if North and South were…
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