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[Ian]

Another week, another rant.

Optimistic or what?

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

A few posts on an impending old bike project.

1961 Triumph Speed Twin, 5TA - Part 1 - An introduction

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1961 Triumph Speed Twin, 5TA - Part 2 – Rebuilding the Wreckage

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

Damned tradesmen! A tale of poor service.

Distractions

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

Crazy Corona!

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Insane, just insane!

 

[Ian]

Any Takers?

In view of the current corona related shortages in the shops...... ;-)

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

I despair.

Uncharted territory

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[mneylon]

I despair.

Uncharted territory

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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Strange times we live in ..

 

[Ian]

Strange times we live in ..

Aren't they just. It has been so hectic here getting people set up for home working and supporting the first few days that I haven't even logged onto the net for about a week. Thankfully things look to be calming down today (fingers crossed). We even had a couple of users trying to connect with old PC's that were still running on Windows XP! It has to be at least five or six years since that was even supported?

Look after yourselves everybody. Stay Safe.

 

[Ian]

A few ideas for free entertainment during the lockdown.

Looking on the bright side.

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

The funny side of Corona. A small collection of the humour that it has generated.

Corona jokes

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

This was tough to write; even after all these years.

Dad

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

Happy Easter Everyone. A good, and very detailed account of the Easter Rising, written at the time.

The Irish Rebellion of April 1916

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[Ian]

Something to distract you all from Covid.

Island life.

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[WildWillowWays]

Sounds like a fabulous place, Ian, and I really like the photos. I love islands and have visited most of the islands off the West of Ireland but none of the Scottish islands. It's great to remind ourselves of better times at the moment - hopefully they'll come again in the not too distant future.

 

[WildWillowWays]

I have published a few posts on how to stay sane through creativity. In this latest post I am suggesting photography as a new hobby that we could start during lockdown but which could give years of pleasure. www.wildwillowways.com

 

[Ian]

Sounds like a fabulous place, Ian, and I really like the photos. I love islands and have visited most of the islands off the West of Ireland but none of the Scottish islands. It's great to remind ourselves of better times at the moment - hopefully they'll come again in the not too distant future.

Thanks Willow. You can see that in their scenery, and even their culture, the Scottish islands have a lot in common with our own west coast. They are all, both Scottish and Irish, truly magic places.

If you ever get a chance to watch one of the old Ealing Comedy films called 'The Maggie', Islay, and Port Chatlotte where we stayed are used as locations.

 

[Ian]

It was about time I posted something new I suppose.

More for the bikers though I'm afraid.

All dressed up and nowhere to go.

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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[Ian]

The North West 200 road races should have been run last weekend, but were yet another victim of the Corona crisis. BBC NI usually show coverage, so showed their Documentary on Joey and Robert Dunlop, and their families. Even if you don't like bikes or racing, the documentary is riveting, emotional stuff, about some of life's really good guys. It is available, free ion Iplayer for a few days yet, and a link is in this post.

Bittersweet.

A blog on the Island of Ireland. It includes interest such as vintage vehicles, history, politics (occasionally), and life in general.

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