Gwabalanda Drive

When mama meerkat is away…

2012-01-26T12:00:00.001Z

A couple of weekends ago, the boys were left to their own devices, when Her Gorgeous Self decamped to the neighbouring kingdom to visit her siblings who are Her Majesty’s subjects. Yes, the long anticipated first solo trip without E finally happened. HGS had finally relented and reluctantly agreed that at this point in time, her precious offspring would be well looked after by his dad for a few

An educationalist par excellence

2011-08-16T15:42:00.000+01:00

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The Magic Spoon!

2011-08-07T10:58:00.002+01:00

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Say what?

2011-07-15T15:12:00.000+01:00

A chap who stayed a city hotel overnight was presented with a bill for €250, which he felt was too much. When he asked why, the hotel manager told him it was a standard charge. She added that the hotel had Wi-fi, satellite TV, a pool and a spa. When the chap insisted that he had used none of these services, the manager told him that they were available and he could have. So the man took out €50

A Bit of Word Play!

2011-03-29T09:13:00.003+01:00

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Happy Birthday Son!

2011-03-07T15:50:00.004Z

Celebrating a Decade of Making a Difference

2011-02-04T15:06:00.000Z

An inspiration to us all

2011-01-05T16:54:00.003Z

A politically correct holiday season greeting!

2010-12-23T23:00:00.000Z

Got this from an Aussie friend.... Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit our best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the summer solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the

Banging about in Bangkok

2010-12-08T11:20:00.002Z

I am in Bangkok for a few days and I must say, the place's certainly grown on me and has definitely caught the imagination. Even though it is my first time in this part of the world, I have felt much closer to 'home' (Africa) than at any time spent that I have spent living and travelling extensively in Europe. Perhaps, it is the lovely and welcoming Thai people that I have met or maybe the blast

Breaking News: Ethiopia to hold charity concerts for Ireland

2010-12-02T13:02:00.001Z

The 'Third World' does not need you, Minister

2010-11-30T13:34:00.000Z

Race revisited

2010-11-27T21:43:00.001Z

Fatherhood

2010-11-04T16:38:00.000Z

Mr President?

2010-09-10T15:08:00.001+01:00

Mum's the word!

2010-08-31T13:40:00.002+01:00

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The Catholic Church In Africa

2010-06-15T12:37:00.012+01:00

The news that an Irish-born Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria had resigned (The Irish Times - Tuesday, June 1, 2010) because he had been ‘unfaithful to his vow of celibacy’ led me to wonder whether the Catholic church in Africa had escaped the child abuse scandals that have plagued Ireland, the United States and several other countries around the world. The archbishop had also previously been

Where's my vuvuzela

2010-06-15T12:34:00.000+01:00

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A Newborn's Conversation with God

2010-06-02T13:16:00.001+01:00

A bit kooky I know but I couldnt help posting this, having got it from my dear sister. ------------------- A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child further inquired, "

Debate about debate

2010-05-27T11:00:00.003+01:00

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Another blast from the past

2010-01-06T13:08:00.001Z

Yet another clip from the archives.

A blast from the past

2010-01-03T17:21:00.009Z

I have been a bit lazy in updating this blog, so I thought I would placate you all (all 3 of you) by posting this blast from the last decade, when I was but a slip of a lad ...

Sacre bleu!

2009-11-19T15:44:00.009Z

Trying to describe the sense of injustice that has enveloped a very cold, wet and miserable Ireland, a day after the so called 'Hand of Gaul' cheated the nation's soccer team from gracing South Africa 2010 is beyond my clean language. Only four letter expletives seem to suffice on this occasion! Thierry Henry's delinquent sleight of hand may have tarnished his up to now, impeccable reputation not

The one with external plumbing!

2009-10-28T12:44:00.007Z

And so it was revealed that the forthcoming addition to the Viriri family would have - as a dear family friend and would-be 'other mother' superbly put it - external plumbing. Now truth be told, both of us had, for some unfathomable reason, anticipated having a girl, perhaps in my case more of a feeble and perhaps inconsequential rebellion against society's perceived bias towards boys. As to

Daddy-O!

2009-09-18T14:04:00.009+01:00

The amazing and remarkable person that she is, Her Gorgeous Self (HGS) aka my darling wife, gave me by far the best ever birthday present. With her usual inimitable grace, perfect timing and style she ‘informed’ me that we were in a family way (have always wanted to use that euphemism). Now, as you can no doubt agree, it is not mere hyperbole on my part in stating that I was mightily chuffed – it