Willy Wonka & the Football Factory

The third round draw for tickets for the world cup was on today.

6 million applicants for 300,000 tickets gives me a 20/1 shot.

More of a Mrs. Bucket chance than a Charlie Bucket chance.

Mount Moonie

The top of a mountain near where we skidooed a few weeks ago.

On the Lough

Lough Cutra, near Gort last evening.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Danger: Falling Sheep sign on the Connor Pass.

Brandon Bay

A couple of pics of (I think) Brandon Bay what I took at the weekend.

Flour Power

Blennerville Windmill near Tralee, last Saturday.

The Sultans, in full swing

Check out Guitar-George; he knows all the chords


And Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene
He's got a daytime job he's doing alright
He can play honky tonk just like anything


Ed Sean O'Neill don't give a damn about any trumpet playing band
It ain't what he calls rock and roll

More coverage here.

Slope Dodger

We couldn't end the week without a look at "Bin Laden on Skis" in action. It's like Disney on Ice - but for bad guys.

Pic courtesy of Wadey.

Faster than a Skiing Mullet

These are the results of the big race from last Friday. The peoples' champion meadled in gold place once again. Richie will count himself unlucky in second place and Fr. Ted ("hang on I can do this bit") will have to improve on his 8th place if he is to have any chance of making the world championships.


Our hero, nervously awaiting the results.


The Maestro and "his winner" (yes, that's a quote) at the presentation. Pic courtesy of Nessie, whose other pics from the trip can be seen here.

More skiing action

View from the top of the Carosello 3000 looking away from Livigno.


Cian, doing what he does best, pouring beer in his eye and then out his nose and ear.

Apres Ski-holiday

Just got back from Livigno last night. A great time was had by all both in terms of the skiing and the boozing.


Spockelope Pitstop after the Wacky Skidoo-races.


Wadey and Nessie on the Carosello 3000.


A snowboarder (Grrr) what I snapped from the bockediest chair lift of all time.

Me: sending out positive messages since 1988

Me and Aidan in the 1988/1989 season.

I still haven't been able to find the photo where Spock licked his hair. The world needs to see it though!

Heading Orf Skiing

This is where we'll all be staying next week on our trip to the 1970's.

First ski joke of the season:
Q. How many ski instructors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. Nine. One to screw in the light bulb and 8 to say nice turns!

Would you like some mayonnaise?

Just got back from Amsterdam late last night. A good time was had by all, as expected.

I didn't take many photos, because it was very cold and I was drunk; like Gash (pictured). I will have to make a bigger effort with the camera on my next short-European-break. Hopefully some of the others will let me borrow their photos for here (hint, hint).