tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:26:42 +0000The thoughts of a pig ignorant Paddy with an opinion on everything and anything. Oink Oink!http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)Blogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-2007090540703295610Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:32:00 +00002008-06-25T08:14:16.124+01:00On May 14th, the ESRI in their last report, told us all was rosy in the garden. http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/esri-weather-forecast.html . They told us one of the inputs for their 'model' was 70 dollar per barrel oil price ; now they're predicting 100 dollar per barrel. Looks to PaddyThePig like they're making it up as they go along.Now they've turned on their heels, and have admitted http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/06/esri-try-to-save-face-time-for-cull.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-6937672618540654655Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-06-01T17:50:15.760+01:00Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, in his latest push to reduce our carbon footprint, is to abolish VAT on thermal underwear. This is to encourage the population to return to the ancient practices of wearing woolly vests, bloomers, and especially long johns. It is hoped this measure will offset the effect of the spike in the price of coal, oil and gas, which are becoming unaffordable forhttp://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/06/gormley-to-abolish-tax-on-long-johns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-8697572451885594139Sat, 24 May 2008 08:28:00 +00002008-05-24T09:43:35.418+01:00Enda Kenny, the Fine Gael leader, is being thrust into unfamiliar territory as he reacts to Biffo's intimidation in the Dail. Like the squeaky clean class captain standing up to the school bully, Kenny is putting his boxing gloves on, and is threatening all-out confrontation with the Bruiser from Clara.Biffo won't be worried. He is well used to getting the knuckledusters out. Kenny, on the other http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/enda-kenny-enforcer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-1857039628899598114Fri, 16 May 2008 21:49:00 +00002008-05-18T16:59:20.316+01:00Fresh from his ordination as Head Bottlewasher of the Republic of Oirland, Mr Brian Cowen has got straight down to business, and has gone on a nationwide tour to promote the Lisbon treaty. He's doing his handshaking and baby-kissing show in venues all over Ireland, and is playing to packed houses. An audience of 'rural dwellers' packed in to hear him speak today in Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/thumbs-up-for-biffo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-338935506575170292Wed, 14 May 2008 17:50:00 +00002008-05-14T19:57:03.776+01:00Good evening.Ireland's climate is about to turn tropical. The medium to long term outlook for Ireland is for a rise in temperatures leading to all-year-round summery conditions. We will be able to grow bananas and pineapples in our back gardens. We will be wearing our flip-flops and shorts to work in mid January. We will be making our Christmas dinner on the barbie.The weather over the next whilehttp://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/esri-weather-forecast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-6670490284485437263Sun, 11 May 2008 14:51:00 +00002008-05-12T22:28:32.557+01:00New Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, made a triumphant return to the Faithful County over the weekend. The Master of Ceremonies, quoting Abraham Lincoln, introduced Cowen to his flock as a leader 'by the people, of the people, and for the people' . The faithful hollered their approval, and hurled their peaked caps in the air. The wideboys dragged on their ciggies. Things were looking promising ; there washttp://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/tullamore-address.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-3408729061381526693Thu, 08 May 2008 19:19:00 +00002008-05-09T21:04:16.022+01:00All the radio stations were running live coverage from Dail Eireann of Brian Cowen introducing his new Cabinet. Fintan The Toole was sticking his oar in with the hapless Enda Kenny, and was baying for Mary Harney's blood on the Matt Cooper show.I was tempted to switch channels. Fintan's whining voice was a bit much to take ; it resembled a violin being played off key. And Kenny's attempt to http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/biffos-cabinet-yawn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-3153198367220205723Mon, 05 May 2008 08:43:00 +00002008-05-06T20:00:05.254+01:00Get ready for the crocodile tears. Bertie's resignation will be accompanied by a final round of wailing and reminiscing. No doubt, on the six o'clock news, Anne Doyle will have her forlorn face on ; we'll have the usual soundbite where a microphone is stuck near the gob of some aul wan, and she'll babble 'Ah Bertie, we'll miss ya`. There'll be the photo-opportunity at Aras an Uachtarain with http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/where-is-rottweiler.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-3595218938725722218Fri, 02 May 2008 21:04:00 +00002008-05-05T09:43:42.557+01:00Bertie was given a heroes welcome. Much like a WWF superhero, Bertie was ushered down the aisles of congress, flanked on both sides by hollers of approval and warm handshakes. Any moment, PaddyThePig half expected him to strip down to his green underpants, flex his muscles, accompanied by a Heavy Metal version of 'Amhran na bhFian' . Nancy Pellosi, speaker of the House, to rapturous applause, gothttp://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/05/please-sir-can-i-have-some-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-1194859000493218128Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-04-29T20:20:19.782+01:00Teacher : Son, where's your homework?Bertie : Ehh, sir, I forgot to bring in me copy.Teacher : I thought I told you to bring it in today.Bertie : I know sir, sorry sir.Teacher : So what happened?Bertie : I had it on the kitchen table this morning sir.Teacher : OK. And?Bertie : Ehh, I thought I had it in me bag.Teacher : But you didn't. So where is it?Bertie : Ehh, I can't remember sir.Teacher : http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/04/please-sir-dog-ate-me-copy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-4986636637000184717Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:28:00 +00002008-04-27T20:30:10.427+01:00Thank God for Friday, Thank you God,I thought this damn week would never end;Get me a Bloody Mary under a parasoland a double dose of PanadolFind me a cubbyhole in a quiet pub,with a stiff drink on a summer's day;let a ray of sun rest upon my cheekto put this goddam week to sleep.http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/04/friday-poem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-8419255073542046458Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:12:00 +00002008-04-21T20:29:13.697+01:00Is the power going to Archbishop John Gormley's head? Fresh from his (and Mary Harney's) ever so unsubtle putsch on Bertie, His Eminence's moral crusade has gone into overdrive. I suppose if you're one of the triad of supermen destined to save the planet (Will Smith and Bruce Willis being the others), there's no point messing about, is there?Usually, His Eminence makes his pronouncements in an http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/04/gormleys-china-crisis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-6345132718236246096Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:25:00 +00002008-04-20T09:16:38.025+01:00Forget the forty shades of green folks. Poor aul Ireland is experiencing a litter epidemic. At every four-cross roads, in every ditch at the side of every bohereen, the Oirish are dumping their domestic waste. And Official Ireland doesn't give a damn.Archbishop John Gormley, Minister for the Environment and number one treehugger, is too busy saving the planet to even notice. Instead of opening http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/04/were-livin-in-pigshty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700359814426668739.post-2163348443876281413Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:29:00 +00002008-04-20T17:54:36.581+01:00Paddy the Pig here. Casting a sceptical eye over all things Oirish. If like me, you're fed up with Official Oirland (that's Piglish for Ireland by the way) ; if you've just woken up with the biggest financial hangover of your life after Bertie's house party ; if you're fed up of the Government, the estate agents, the mortgage brokers, the bankers, the cheerleaders and the apologists for the boom http://paddythepig.blogspot.com/2008/04/paddy-pig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (PaddyThePig)0