I have to say that this story brings back a feeling of dread in my gut. Thankfully in my case – or in the case of my wife and son – our ending was a happy one.
In this case a forceps delivery should never have been attempted – the mother had a failed forceps delivery [...]
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A super car was destroyed in floods in Singapore this week and what is the reaction of the owner?, not a bit worried, sure its only a company car and isn’t it insured.
I don’t think the good folk of Cork will be so unconcerned when they locate their cars washed away by the flood. They [...]
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The attitude of the ESB really annoys me. What are they on about? They have caused devastation in Cork City and they reply “Why should we inform you that we opened the dam”.
These people believe they are above the rest of us, remember earlier this year when they increased salaries rather than cutting them. Well [...]
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I have been concerned about the antics of KBC Bank formerly known as IIB for some time now.
My concerns date back before the property crash when this institution became one of the most reckless lenders in Ireland. They were handing out 100 per cent mortgages over 35 or more years and all they really cared [...]
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It is shocking the weather we are having isn’t it. I look out today with a dreadful feeling that where I live will experience what many parts of the country has seen over the last 24 hours.
I also thank myself for not doing what I was so tempted to do – you see I have [...]
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