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Choreographing things
Posted May 20, 2016
If you want a well-attended union meeting, the trick is to hold it on a Friday afternoon. 
I feel all refreshed and energised now.
Odd how they always have that effect on me.
Well, they do when Gabshite's not there. That boyo is hard work.
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Latest reply: May 20, 2016
Well, that's that done then.
Posted May 7, 2016
Votes are cast and counted, and the results have one or two good bits.
Nothing earth-shattering happened - earth-shattering elections are few and far between, in any country - but within the boundaries of what was realistic/likely, we got a result I can live with.
And the small number of candidates who I had an interest in personally and helped to campaign for, were elected.
So, not too bad. I am rather happy that there are representatives we can go to who have the right priorities, but more importantly Get Shit Done, too, and aren't rhetorical windbags. Interesting times ahead. 
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Off out to vote shortly
Posted May 5, 2016
I've got a belter of a candidate to vote for, too.
It's very rare to have a candidate who is
Politically sound
Has a very good chance of being elected
Is effective when he *is* elected
And is a decent human being, too.
*and* supported us when we were on strike. I've said it before - people remember things like that. 
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Latest reply: May 5, 2016
Recharge the batteries
Posted Mar 27, 2016
I have a week off now, with nary a thing to do.
As dilemmas and predicaments go, it's a fairly pleasant one to be in! 
Plans so far may include a visit to one of my favourite pubs, beside the sea with great views and great beers.
Other plans include a visit to four nature reserves, all within about a 10 mile radius, but which I never visit enough.
One day I'll have to go shopping for books.
Another day, I want to catch up with a mate I never see enough. I can combine that with the book shopping day.
One day, I want to pick a random wee town and go to it and explore - this is one of my favourite things to do on a day off.
Another day I'll have to go canvassing and putting up election posters.
I was thinking I might go to Dublin, to see if there are any interesting Easter week events going on.
Actually, when I think about it for a few minutes there is plenty I could be doing - I don't know if a week is enough time off!
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Latest reply: Mar 27, 2016
Ouch!
Posted Mar 19, 2016
Can too much sauerkraut give you a hangover?
I had a few Guinness yesterday, but 
never gives me a splitting headache like this! And I only had a couple, anyway.
So someone poisoned my or else I'm suffering from sauerkraut poisoning. I'm going to read Tav's entry about sauerkraut to see if there are any recorded instances of exploding craniums caused by improperly prepared sauerkraut.
It's Bavarian sauerkraut. I wonder if this could be a factor. Maybe Bavarians put headache stuff in the sauerkraut that's destined for export, as a sort of revenge for all the Lederhosen jokes.
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Latest reply: Mar 19, 2016
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