And now for a few thoughts of my own..........
People who drive in urban areas when it's dark, with only their parking lights switched on.
FF politicians criticising Government cuts in the Dáil, while trying to keep a straight face.
People
(some of whom have spent at least a week in England) calling me "Mate."
PermanentTSB mortgage interest rates.
The Bóthar Goat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Foreign Nationals being referred to as Non Nationals, as if they were born in outer space!
Robbie Keane apologists.
Gardaí driving patrol cars while on a mobile phone.
Golfers in the clubhouse asking me what I hit for my second shot to a particular hole.
(Such insecurity! )
The current Government's kite flying.
Alan Shatter's arrogance.
Willie O Dea's moustache.
Joe Higgins's performances on Tonight With Vincent Browne.
Irish soccer fans doing that pathetic "Ole. Ole. Ole!" chant.
Pubs that charge more than €3.50 for a pint of porter.
(Real porter! )
Phil Hogan's smugness.
Government U-turns.
The Labour Party expelling a party member for voting the way the party did before they entered government.
The fact that Charlie McCreevy gets so little mention when our recent disasterous economic mis-management is discussed.
Bertie Ahern's smile.
George Hook's voice.
The fact that Spanish is not more widely taught in Irish secondary schools than French.
Mary Lou McDonald ending her sentences on a high note.
Religious fundamentalists.
Religious control of the masses.
Begrudgers.
Holy Joe's.
Cold dinner plates.
Potholes.
T.D.'s expenses.
Drug cheats.
The 1973 Sunderland team.
"We've now got loads of money so we can buy any player we want to and we've a divine right to win everything" English soccer clubs.
AA Roadwatch wans' accents.
I also feel much better, now that I've shared all that with you.