Author Archives: Steve McDonagh

10 Things I would do if I was a C*O

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Today it was suggested that the best sort of Chief (add whatever post your want) Officer, from now on I will refer to it as C*O was one that took long lunch breaks and indeed that is a perk that … Continue reading →

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A day out with an Old Friend, some puffins and lots of POO!

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Not that long ago I was Friended on Facebook by a chum of mine from WAY back. A gentleman from Hawaii call John, although he was more usually referred to as “Mad Jack The Hat”. For reasons to complicated to … Continue reading →

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Another Parenting Milestone

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Inexorable as ever the plod of old father time’s feet have shuffled past another milestone in Casa McDonagh. Val and I are no longer the parents of a teenager! Niall , aka Scrote or theSprog , has managed to reach … Continue reading →

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A trip to the Medieval Tournament at Downhill castle

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Stephen and  I are just back from a wonderful afternoon spent at a medieval tournament at  Downhill Castle demesne (about seven miles from us). It was warm, sunny and dry so loads of people came along.  There was something for … Continue reading →

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The DominoDanders Do The Causeway 2 (Now it is personal)

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Yesterday, Eileen Fitzgerald myself and two of Eileens’ friends attempted to walk from Ballintoy to Portstewart … and we succeeded! Having prevailed on the lovely SWMBO Val with promises of chocolate to get out of bed at 8:30 am on … Continue reading →

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Uncle John

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

My Uncle John died on Wednesday. He was my Mum’s wee brother and the only family adult when I was a teen who REALLY understood the zen of rugby. In the eyes of his nephews and nieces he was the … Continue reading →

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Sorry … but this post is full of cats

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Steve McDonagh
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EH?? Google ads do something odd on my Geek Blog

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

(Click to Biggy up the piccie) I know I am not the most svelt of geeks and I am much “svelter” than I was but the none to subtle dig that Google ads got at me today by posting an … Continue reading →

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Dandering a definition

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

I was asked at the weekend what a dander was (is) And a Dander is a part of the SI unit for  bipedal motion The full Dander Scale is as follows in ascending velocity Stationary Slope / Stagger* Stroll Promenade** … Continue reading →

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The Northern Ireland leaders debate

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Oh I am so glad I recorded it! From the opening statements not quite the ‘same old same old’ but very close. Economy Big gerry – only viable if united Ireland and Margaret is mad and prob regrets putting the … Continue reading →

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