The Shame of Ireland

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October 2013 Blog Posts (5)

Went for a Walk Yesterday in Clyne Gardens, for those of you that couldn't make it? Here are a few photos!

The Veiw from the Gate we went off to the Left

Added by Rob Northall on October 20, 2013 at 14:22 — 24 Comments

Business is "Business" and Personal is "Personal"

It would be long before I was born that my Grandfather sat in a Pub in the Rhondda Valleys trying to have a quiet pint after a long hard shift at the Coal Face, for he like most of the working men of his village was a Collier.

 

The Pub was full of the hum of conversation about the long day underground, when my Grandfather said in his deep gruff voice “There’s lots of Coal being dug tonight Lads”

 

The Pub fell into an uneasy silence for one or two minutes…

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Added by Rob Northall on October 16, 2013 at 20:25 — 23 Comments

SODA BREAD

Simple and Tasty!

Ingredients



250g/9oz plain wholemeal flour



250g/9oz plain white flour



1 tsp bicarbonate of soda



1 tsp salt



420ml/15fl oz semi skimmed milk soured with tsp of lemon juice



extra flour for dusting…



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Added by Rob Northall on October 13, 2013 at 16:57 — 6 Comments

Why is the Shame of Ireland Website called so? What is meant by the Byline?

I recently received an email from a members that asked about the Name of the Website and the reference to "Politicians" and "Shame", I am indebted to this member as I feel that others (especially those who where not around when the website was formed), may be wondering too?

The phrase is not suggesting that anyone needs to seek the approval of politicians it is meant to explain the reason that the…

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Added by Rob Northall on October 11, 2013 at 19:30 — 4 Comments

Why the delays in the Statutory Trust Fund? Maybe its because the board is still not constituted as prescribed by Law!!

Martin Power recently resigned from the Board and David Lane has taken the place left by him.

The board is still not constituted as prescribed by Law!!

NOW Paddy Doyle has resigned from the Statutory Trust Fund Board.

Added by Rob Northall on October 4, 2013 at 11:48 — 3 Comments

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