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Entries Tagged as 'Disability'

What does this sign mean?

December 6th, 2006 · 6 Comments · Disability, Iarnrod Eireann, Irish Rail, Uncategorized

On the commuter trains in every carriage there are at least 4 seats marked with this sign.   Commuting on the train each day can be a lottery in terms of getting a seat. Depending on how packed it is, how generous other commuters are and how pissed off and stroppy I am I try […]

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Minister for not really mental health at all at all…

November 20th, 2006 · 4 Comments · Disability, Irish Politics

Tim O’Malley seems to be following the line well trodden by junior health ministers in being insensitive regarding Mental health. Jim McDaid did it when he called those who commit suicide selfish. O’Malley seems to have done the same by telling the Irish Medical News There’s a very strong view with a lot of people […]

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Patience of a Patient

October 17th, 2006 · 3 Comments · Disability, Personal

Dear Health Professional I had the displeasure of being treated by this morning, It was our first meeting today, we’ll be seeing each other every week or so for the next 6-8 weeks. Your first words to me were to lecture me on being 10 minutes late. You didn’t ask how I was or realise […]

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Links before bed time

September 28th, 2006 · Comments Off on Links before bed time · Blogging, Disability, Irish Media, Irish Politics, Lesbian, linkiness, Podcasting, Ryder Cup, Social Media

Where is Dermod? I miss him! Morgan is back in Ireland – we are going on the Viking Splash Tour together and him being Morgan there will be photos…on Flickr…eek… Scoble’s vlogging or whatever at Podtech has started. The Printing for Less crowd look like a great company to work for. The little bit of […]

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All good on Day One

September 22nd, 2006 · 3 Comments · Blogging, Disability, Ryder Cup, Sport

So some dispute whether this is the third biggest professional sporting event in the world and many despise the hype and the glamour. But today the play at the Ryder Cup finally got underway and it was a great day to be at the K Club. The atmosphere was electric and the crowds well behaved, […]

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