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Earn a Few Euro by Writing Top 5 Lists
Over the next few years we are all going to need to bring in a few extra euro. The Internet is one way we can all bring money INTO Ireland and help ourselves at the same time. Writing Top 5 … Continue reading
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Garden Fire Pits
A garden fire pit is focal point for family gatherings in late spring and early autumn as well as summer evenings. A fire pit is a way of having a campfire while containing the mess. You can install a firepit … Continue reading
Dragon Boat Paddling Near Cork
Paddling a dragon boat is an uplifting and rewarding experience in many ways. The adrenaline high you get from winning a dragon boat race is wonderful. The sense of camaraderie among a crew is superb. The best thing about dragon … Continue reading
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Finding the Best Cheap Wine in Ireland
I buy all my wine when it is on special offer at supermarkets. Tesco, Supervalu and Dunnes all have drinkable wines on special offer all the time. You have to take the “Half Price” offers with a pinch of salt, … Continue reading
Aldi Computer Special Offer
In Ireland we are used to being ripped off, so much so that we can hardly believe a bargain when we see it. The Aldi computer special offer (Aldi is a registered Trade Mark and this site is not associated … Continue reading
Buying Light Bulbs in Cork
Last month I was looking for daylight spectrum low energy bulbs for SAD. I checked every electrical shop in the city and could find none. They all had ordinary CFL bulbs, but not the full spectrum ones I needed as … Continue reading
Car Boot Sales-Do They Work?
In today’s Irish economy we all need a few extra bank notes. Think about a garage sale, what the Americans call a yard sale.In today’s Irish economy we all need a few extra bank notes. Think about a garage sale, … Continue reading
Buy Used Office Desks and Save
If you are setting up or improving a home office you can save a fortune by buying used, second-hand office desks. You can buy unmarked, almost new desks in all colours and styles for a quarter the price of new … Continue reading
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Reduce Christmas Stress
Make sure you plan a low stress Christmas this year. Stress at Christmas is the last thing you need, but sometimes it just seems to happen. Planning to actively avoid stress will help. Planning ahead will reduce your Christmas stress … Continue reading
New Garden-Buy Grass Seed
If you have a new garden the best thing you can do is to buy a few pounds of grass seed to sow a new lawn. You can add shrubs and plants later, for now your priority is to cover … Continue reading
How To Landscape Your Garden With Shrubs
If you have a large garden then you probably need landscaping shrubs. Start by planning your garden. Use shrubs to screen compost heaps and to create small areas of privacy within your yard. My previous gardens had grass in the … Continue reading
History of the Bowler Hat
Bowler hats always have images associated with them. Whether it is office workers in the City of London or Orangemen in Northern Ireland, the images are powerful ones. The bowler hat dates back to 1849. The design was commissioned by … Continue reading
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Does Everyone Get Fat as They Get Older?
When I was a teenager I would swear that I would not be fat when I was older. I could see no reason for age and weight being linked… Then through my thirties, forties and fifties I got fatter, very … Continue reading
How to Grow Outdoor Tomatoes in Ireland
I live in one of the mildest parts of Ireland, near Cork city, but I do live on a hill, so my garden climate is fairly typical of ,ost Irish gardens. I grow my tomatoes in the vegetable beds I … Continue reading
Mulch Your Shrubs and Beds…It Encourages Insects, Hedgehogs and Birds
Most people love to have birds around their gardens. Birds need food. Feeding them with shop-bought bird food will cost an arm and a leg, so much that you will have to ration it out. There is a better way … Continue reading
Switching to Biomass
My oil tank is full, but I try to stretch it by running my central heating as little as possible and only when every room in the house needs heating. It is getting a bit cold now in November, but … Continue reading
Evolution and the Little People
I don’t think there are any more little people in Ireland. The leprechauns are all gone. There are many possible explanations for the little people dying out. Some Englishmen say they were only the figment of an Irishman’s imagination They … Continue reading
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101 Ways to Reduce Your Electricity Bill
If you want, or more likely, need to cut your electricity bill you should start by switching suppliers. In Ireland if you are still with ESB you are paying 10% more than you need to for electricity. Bord Gais Energy … Continue reading