Author Archives: Steve McDonagh

Niall the youngest of the Mcdonaghs from #14 makes a promo

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Steve McDonagh

Niall, my son, has taken up the challenge of becoming the “famous person” of his generation of McD’s and along with his 3 DJ chums that make up The Insanity DJ Crew they have released their first professional Promo Vid, … Continue reading →

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Midwinter Thoughts.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Rightly ho gentle reader … I am still dandering back and forth to work most days and this 5 mile wander there and back allows me the time and space to do something that kinda gets lost in the hurley … Continue reading →

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A tale of two danders, swans and muck

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

I have been a bit remiss over the last couple of weeks and my weekly “Summit for the weekend” posts have not been quite as prompt as they should have been, but hey ho such is the way the cookie … Continue reading →

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Ranting about the economy and toilet metaphors

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

It is odd, gentle reader, that once the little hand slides around the face of the clock on the wall and heads towards the top I am more inclined to two things. Firstly the listening to loud and sometimes very … Continue reading →

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The first Sunday dander of November

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Out again this Sunday with Andy Clark and his tireless Springer/Cocker puppy “Tara” and the destination choosen was the small harbour town of Portstewart some 5 miles away from Chez McDonagh. Oddly, given the last few days of deluge, pish … Continue reading →

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Dandering and thinking about time, life and how things change

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

This Sunday for the first time in many many weeks I was for one reason or another dandering on my own which afforded me the chance to walk in silence something that I actually enjoy as much as the camaraderie … Continue reading →

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Summit for the weekend – Binevenagh

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Righty Ho! Sunday’s dander this week was up a ridge on the North Coast above Magilligan. The ridge in question is Binn Fhoibhne (Foibhne’s peak – remember “bh” in irish is a “v”)  or Binevenagh in English.  This ridge marks … Continue reading →

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Fame and Fortune await! I am a Sketchbook Project 2012 ARTIST .. So there

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

The ever lovely nerdgirl, geek chum and CrashTestChic Marie Scott pointed me at this website a week ago run by some very nice people called the Art House Co-op. Basically you give them a small amount of cash and they … Continue reading →

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Dealing with a SKY salesman at your door

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Valerie has just stopped laughing and I have at least given a poor, wet SKY salesman something to mark this day as different, Never let it be said I am not a benificent old codger. The conversation went something like … Continue reading →

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Wot we done on our holidays

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Alas, those arch demons of fiscally impecunious arseholery (or bankers for short) put paid to a long holiday in the sun for Val and me this year. So as it happened a spot of unexpected cash allowed us to take … Continue reading →

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