Kindreds? Well I'll certainly take that as a compliment:)

All I ever find is slate, slate and more slate!

Ireland too won its independence from Britain through rebellion, only to start handing that hard-won sovereignty over to Europe in 1973. As I child I was so proud of the men and women of 1916 and the

But she does like you Mr. Krazzy Nutter!:)

Are you saying I'm predictable, sweetie?

You're two of the most courageous and resolute people I know. If anyone can do it, you can!

In a pretty reckless move that I shall forever regret, I clicked through the first link only to have my ears assaulted by the worst noise I have heard since Brahms first racket. Here's some MUSIC for you!:)

Puts me in mind of one of my favourite Shakespeare lines "Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, so do our minutes hasten to their end, each changing place with that which goes before,

The best of luck with that. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

I know what you really mean is eff off you pedantic little bitch:) I'm a pedant. I know it. I can't help it. Plus I've done a lot of proofreading in my time so I just can't help noticing harmless little

Cheers m'dears!

41? But isn't the meaning of life 42?

You do love some onion greens in your?....life, hands, hair, fried rice? It seems you've caught the atRiverflows disease:)

Ah yes, the classics! Books that everyone knows but few have read ... unless under duress:)

Fair play to you for fitting so much in! Garlic does like plenty of sunshine alright.We're in the height of summer here and it's currently 14 degrees and raining, so my poor garlic is looking rather sad.

A hell of a lot of work, but worth it to produce something so beautiful.

I've always been self-employed which meant my income was often unpredictable. During Ireland's financial crash in the 1990s for example, I was unable to pay myself a penny for over six months and I was

I try not to be judgemental, but I do hold everyone to the same standard of integrity, regardless of their background or circumstances. I've never subscribed to the idea that being underprivileged gives

At this point in life I wouldn't even hire myself!:)

No judgement here! I've done more than a few dodgy things to keep afloat:)