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A Canadian in Ireland

Doesn't have the ring of "An American in Paris" (or even "An American at Opera") but what can you do?

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Cracking

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I was pleasantly surprised to learn that today is Wallace And Gromit's 20th birthday.

Aardman Animations is celebrating, naturally.

But Google also decided to mark the event with one of their Holiday logos.

If you missed it, I think it's only on the UK site and I'm posting this kinda late, you can see it here.

Now the obvious thing would be to stick a YouTube video in here, but it seems that (for reasons of copyright I presume) I can only give you a link.

So go have a look at Cracking Contraptions - The Tellyscope.

While you're there watch the rest, it's worth it. :smile:

Talk Like A Pirate Day 2009

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Avast! Belay yer normal jabberin' and prepare to talk like a pirate.

And before you go sayin'

but I'm just a landlocked lubber

so was I, that's no excuse.



For the phone surfers

More Canadians in Ireland

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Purely by chance I learned that RTE 2 is showing Corner Gas. My brother had told me about this sitcom a couple years ago, but I only got to watch it when I was in BC this May.

Corner Gas is set in Dog River, a fictional town, but it's filmed in Rouleau, Saskatchewan.

A fine location, as hungry will attest.

A run on birthdays

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It never rains but it pours. Three birthdays in a row this week. :faint:

Sunday would have been Dad's, and of course Mam's was on Tuesday. And then when the brother rang to give his wishes we found out that his girlfriend had her birthday on Monday Homer: Doh!

Ah well, I fired off a quick e-card - better late than never - and I made sure that it's in the diary for next year.

Speaking of it pouring, the plan was to go to a beach this weekend and have a picnic to celebrate. Looks like the weather is not going to co-operate. :down:

In other news:

Still working on the Vancouver photos. I have them in Picasa and sorted into albums. Still have to do some editing and get them uploaded.

The comedy festival was huge fun. Even though the weather wasn't great for it either. The previous two years really spoiled us. I wasn't on the Flying Squad in the end, but I was made a floating volunteer. Basically, instead of working just one venue I got sent wherever the needed an extra body. A bit more work, but I got to see way more shows this way. :up:

So many great comics I can't list them all here. But some highlights were (in alphabetical order):

Carl Barron
:star: :star: Des Bishop :star: :star:
Lewis Black
:star: :star: Jason Byrne :star: :star:
Stewart Francis
Craig Hill
:star: Reginald D. Hunter :star:
:star: Steve Hughes :star:
Lee Mack
David O'Doherty
:star: :star: Ardal O'Hanlon :star: :star:
Owen O'Neill
Karl Spain
Tommy Tiernan
Mike Wilmot

I didn't get to see Glenn Wool perform, but he spotted me in my Canucks shirt and we chatted for a bit. Turns out he lived in Saskatchewan for a while too.

But my Comedy Hero has to be :star: :star: :star: Ed Byrne :star: :star: :star: Not only a really nice guy and very funny, but he found my wallet when I lost it backstage at one of his shows. :yes:

Nothing else to report really, so mind how you go. :spock:

The Irish Elections

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Were on Thursday. But they have already received more than enough coverage.

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Hammer Time

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Since it seems to be the in thing these days.



If I was feeling petty, I might point out that mine are bigger than yours. :D

So very tired

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Well, it's over.:cry:

I had a great time at the festival as usual. Saw some great shows, met some great people, even got asked for my autograph. (Though I think the lad was taking the mick)


It's just after four nights in a row of getting to bed around 4 a.m. I'm nearly nodding off trying to write this.:faint: :zzz: You wouldn't believe how many typos I've had to fix.

A proper report when I am more coherent.

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Oh Yeah,

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Forgot to mention the volunteers' meeting for the Comedy Festival. Didn't really learn anything new - after 4 years I should know the drill - but it's good to catch up with the rest of the crew.

I was hoping to work as a driver this year, unfortunately I left it to late. Still, I managed to corner one of the festival staff and offer my services for next year.

I'm hoping I'll be able to do it. It's a big commitment, you have to be available for several days before and at least a day after the festival proper, and there are early mornings and late nights involved. I sitll think it would be a great opportunity. Plus I'd get a rental car to use, which would be interesting.

Now I just have to keep my nose, and more importantly my license, clean for the next year. Fingers crossed.

I've got a song stuck in my head,

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so I had to go track it down on-line.

The Jumbo Breakfast Roll is being played on the radio every morning. And now I can't stop humming it. Good thing I'm a fan of Pat Shortt.

If your browser can't carry a tune, the MP3 is here.

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