Hi All,
To those interested, the Wexford branch of the Labour Party has expanded their internet presence with a facebook page, that is, so far, proving popular with over 250 friends in under a week.
Check it out at:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000658230272
regards
Sean
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Under the Dome
Forgot to mention during the weekend as i am engrossed but am reading Stephen Kings latest - UNDER THE DOME - and it is fan-tab-u-lous.
Not to be cliche, but it has to be said, Top drawer stuff, an epic of epic proportions and epic talent, King back as the King of Writers.
John
Not to be cliche, but it has to be said, Top drawer stuff, an epic of epic proportions and epic talent, King back as the King of Writers.
John
World Cup Champ Cheats?
Well everyone who never had an interest in soccer knows who Henry is at this stage, but I have to ask myself, why should we care.
The Irish team had umpteen chances to win the game and didnt take them. In fact, this was the fist match I have painstakingly watched in about 2 years that Ireland actually tried to win, so we have nobody to blame only the team. And no, dont blame the different coaches over the last few years, they are not on the pitch. Also, if the team were good enough they would not have had this nailbiter of a last-ditch-attempt qualifier anyway. Then again, I have been telling everyone that all soccer is, is 22 puffs jogging around a pitch pretending to be injured. And lets not forget the traitors who wont play for their country because they dont like the management and abondon their team and loyal fans because the other players pitch is greener - Roy Keane. It is an honor to play for your country/county in whatever competition it may be, lets start thinking about the kids and create a future for them instead of this whinging, diving, cheating world we live in.
But there is a silver lining, we can now ignore soccer for a few years and concentrate on the wonderful game of rugby who manage to use a TV ref, call correctly "off the ball" incidents, penalise when necessary but above all have the much vaunted "Fair Play". The only way to get soccer played fairly is to have the charades refereed better and get rid of all the money. Ask yourself who had the most to gain - oh ya, thats was Henry, he got a bonus of something like €440,000 for that handball...
Ireland, get a little perspective and herald those true stars we have, to name just a couple - Mary Robinson & Brian O Driscoll, lets build on what is great and boycott the crap.
Thats my tuppence worth
John Ryan
The Irish team had umpteen chances to win the game and didnt take them. In fact, this was the fist match I have painstakingly watched in about 2 years that Ireland actually tried to win, so we have nobody to blame only the team. And no, dont blame the different coaches over the last few years, they are not on the pitch. Also, if the team were good enough they would not have had this nailbiter of a last-ditch-attempt qualifier anyway. Then again, I have been telling everyone that all soccer is, is 22 puffs jogging around a pitch pretending to be injured. And lets not forget the traitors who wont play for their country because they dont like the management and abondon their team and loyal fans because the other players pitch is greener - Roy Keane. It is an honor to play for your country/county in whatever competition it may be, lets start thinking about the kids and create a future for them instead of this whinging, diving, cheating world we live in.
But there is a silver lining, we can now ignore soccer for a few years and concentrate on the wonderful game of rugby who manage to use a TV ref, call correctly "off the ball" incidents, penalise when necessary but above all have the much vaunted "Fair Play". The only way to get soccer played fairly is to have the charades refereed better and get rid of all the money. Ask yourself who had the most to gain - oh ya, thats was Henry, he got a bonus of something like €440,000 for that handball...
Ireland, get a little perspective and herald those true stars we have, to name just a couple - Mary Robinson & Brian O Driscoll, lets build on what is great and boycott the crap.
Thats my tuppence worth
John Ryan
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Shattered Love
After Reading some of Tina's posts, i remembered that I once wrote a poem - many years ago. This is how it went:
Shattered Love.
The Screaming silence of my solitude,
Would shake the soundest foundations
For what is love only a declaration of soul,
Reminiscent of a sunset.
Forever resulting in emotions being destroyed –
Would we be better without?
With reckless abandonment we destroy, it awakens my sobriety –
Love of out country is tantamount,
To our very own identity.
But will the fanatics go to far?
It causes us to hate, how ironic is that!
Would we be better without?
Lust, power, domination, passion, desire, craving…
We’ve all glimpsed love in its myriad of forms,
It’s an illogical struggle, that always equates with endings,
But all is forgiven with that one emblazoning kiss,
Love is like a sunrise
Could we survive without?
Shattered Love.
The Screaming silence of my solitude,
Would shake the soundest foundations
For what is love only a declaration of soul,
Reminiscent of a sunset.
Forever resulting in emotions being destroyed –
Would we be better without?
With reckless abandonment we destroy, it awakens my sobriety –
Love of out country is tantamount,
To our very own identity.
But will the fanatics go to far?
It causes us to hate, how ironic is that!
Would we be better without?
Lust, power, domination, passion, desire, craving…
We’ve all glimpsed love in its myriad of forms,
It’s an illogical struggle, that always equates with endings,
But all is forgiven with that one emblazoning kiss,
Love is like a sunrise
Could we survive without?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Raven Art Exhibition 2009
Hi Everyone,
I'm delighted to be exhibiting my photos at the RavenArt Exhibition in 3 Rowe Street. Check out another fantastic artist - Nicky McGuire, who I am slo following.
To see a selection of my recent photos check out www.pix.ie\wexfordmusings
I have a 2010 calendar in he printers at the moment, here is a preview of the photos in it. There is also a haiku for each month. Hope ye enjoy
January
Icy winds, frozen ground,
Numbing fingers, numbing toes,
Jack Frost nips around.
February
Underneath the chestnut,
In the churchyard, white with snow,
Brave daffodil peeps.
March
Wind, hares and March madness,
The winter clouds scuttle on,
Earth ‘wakens once more.
April
April we find,
Cloud dotted skies, blues, oranges,
Spring finally sprung.
May
Stark against a sky,
Time to remember brave men,
Sky as red as blood.
June
Wow! Sunshine, rock, pools,
Scuttling crabs, slimy seaweed,
Castles, shells and waves.
July
Peeping through the trees,
Behold! Majestic Johnstown,
Beauty in nature.
August
Harvest sunset glows,
Brightly on the calm water,
Casting eerie shadows.
September
Yellow corn heavy with grain,
Ripe and ready for the chop,
Here comes the combine.
October
Among the jagged rocks,
Lashed by wind and flying spray,
Stands the lighthouse proud.
November
Shooting, exploding,
In frenzied colourfulness,
Festival again.
December
Cheerful gatherings,
Parties, indulgence galore,
Year drawn to a close.
Toodles
John Ryan
I'm delighted to be exhibiting my photos at the RavenArt Exhibition in 3 Rowe Street. Check out another fantastic artist - Nicky McGuire, who I am slo following.
To see a selection of my recent photos check out www.pix.ie\wexfordmusings
I have a 2010 calendar in he printers at the moment, here is a preview of the photos in it. There is also a haiku for each month. Hope ye enjoy
January
Icy winds, frozen ground,
Numbing fingers, numbing toes,
Jack Frost nips around.
February
Underneath the chestnut,
In the churchyard, white with snow,
Brave daffodil peeps.
March
Wind, hares and March madness,
The winter clouds scuttle on,
Earth ‘wakens once more.
April
April we find,
Cloud dotted skies, blues, oranges,
Spring finally sprung.
May
Stark against a sky,
Time to remember brave men,
Sky as red as blood.
June
Wow! Sunshine, rock, pools,
Scuttling crabs, slimy seaweed,
Castles, shells and waves.
July
Peeping through the trees,
Behold! Majestic Johnstown,
Beauty in nature.
August
Harvest sunset glows,
Brightly on the calm water,
Casting eerie shadows.
September
Yellow corn heavy with grain,
Ripe and ready for the chop,
Here comes the combine.
October
Among the jagged rocks,
Lashed by wind and flying spray,
Stands the lighthouse proud.
November
Shooting, exploding,
In frenzied colourfulness,
Festival again.
December
Cheerful gatherings,
Parties, indulgence galore,
Year drawn to a close.
Toodles
John Ryan
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
WEXFORD CAMPUS - IT Carlow
The Wexford Campus IT Carlow Clubs and Societies day is on this Thursday, 1st October 2009 from 10.00am to 1.00pm
I have arranged to have a table set up for the Labour party so this is a perfect opportunity to recruit some new members and expand Labour Youth in Wexford. It will also be a good opportunity to speak for the last time on Lisbon.
If anyone can come in for a while and help me out, please phone me on 086 395 3846.
Thanks
John Ryan
I have arranged to have a table set up for the Labour party so this is a perfect opportunity to recruit some new members and expand Labour Youth in Wexford. It will also be a good opportunity to speak for the last time on Lisbon.
If anyone can come in for a while and help me out, please phone me on 086 395 3846.
Thanks
John Ryan
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Recruitment
So, after a fantastic election, we now need to capitalise.
Every Labour branch out there should start up a recruitment drive and particularly aim at young people. But where do you start. For those counties who are lucky enough to have a third level college, you have a ready made audience but for those counties who do not, eg Wexford, where do you go. Its not really a good thing to go out to pubs on a thursday and friday night to recruit, so then where.
I think each member should start with asking their freidns and family. I bet there isnt one existing member who doesnt know somebody who would join. That means that within the matter of a couple of weeks, if each existing members recruited 1 person, we would double the membership. Bloody hell, why not just start a pyramid scheme...
Anyway, does anybody have any ideas? Mail me.
Toodles
John
Every Labour branch out there should start up a recruitment drive and particularly aim at young people. But where do you start. For those counties who are lucky enough to have a third level college, you have a ready made audience but for those counties who do not, eg Wexford, where do you go. Its not really a good thing to go out to pubs on a thursday and friday night to recruit, so then where.
I think each member should start with asking their freidns and family. I bet there isnt one existing member who doesnt know somebody who would join. That means that within the matter of a couple of weeks, if each existing members recruited 1 person, we would double the membership. Bloody hell, why not just start a pyramid scheme...
Anyway, does anybody have any ideas? Mail me.
Toodles
John
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