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Dub be good to me

Caroline — Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:04:12 +0000

Only an hour delay on the way back. Good weekend, shopping, meeting friends, great gig. Sunny days, Sunday felt like Spring. Back at work now, most of the snow has melted but it’s still cold.More about Declan O’Rourke’s outstanding gig later. Some pics at Flickr, but I didn’t put a whole lot of effort into them. Remind me not to take my migraine meds in the daytime – they make me very sleepy.

I worship at the shrine of Marks & Spencer, the only shop in the world where I can grab three pairs of jeans / trousers off the racks and know that they’ll fit, perfectly, without having to try them on. I think most of their clothing is a bit, um, too old for me, eventhough I AM of that age, but trouser-wise M&ampS is da bomb. And it’s even better now that I’ve found out that even their ‘medium’ length is short enough for a leprechaun like myself. Currently wearing brown rib cords for the first time since the 70′s.

Other good shtuff in Dublin:

* The fruit smoothies at Stephen’s Green shopping centre and at the airport (forgotten name of franchise)
* Room #25 at Kelly’s Hotel (view, cleanliness), not to mention the unexpected price drop of (another) 10 Euro. Fifty Euro a night in the city centre is unheard of.
* Burgers and malts at Eddie Rockets. For junk food, they are top notch.
* John Kelly, who is one of the few gents in the business.

Bad shtuff:

* “Service” at the Octagon bar in the Clarence Hotel. Dear U2, please hire people who speak English and don’t fight among each other. And when I ask for brown sauce, I don’t want garlic sauce.
* Bad service just about everywhere. Ireland was my REFUGE from that, man, what the fuck?
* Ridiculous internet access pricing.
* Mr F. (The F. stands for Fucking unreliable cunt.)
* Iskander’s. Formerly best kebab place in the world. Now inedible.
* Getting ripped off by taxi driver. 28 Euro for the airport – city centre drive. I remember when it was 8 pounds.

ditto on all the “good stuff | bad stuff”

I think said franchise is probably “Nude” : definately in the airport, I didn’t know they were actually in St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre.. . I know they have/had a little tiny take away version just off the square on Leeson st. One of my favourite places for food in Dublin, along with Juice Restaurant and the IFI.
ebby (link) – 09 March 2005 – 22:16

No, it’s not Nude (Norman Hewson’s business). This is just a small stall which is both at the Airport and at the St Stephen’s Green shopping centre. All they do is fruit juice and smoothies.
Caroline (link) – 10 March 2005 – 00:03

It’s Zumo Fresh Juice Bar, I think. We have one of those in college, and they are of the Yum.
Rogue – 12 March 2005 – 05:51

Pass the baton on the left hand side

Caroline — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:33:14 +0000

Baton-time again. Yes, yet another meme. Thanks, Mr Hamster. This time it’s musical questions:

1. What’s the total size of music files on your computer:

38.4 Gigabyte

2. What is the last CD you bought?

Finally got Coil’s Horse Rotorvator on CD. (Stevo, pay them what you owe them!)

3. What is the last song you listened to before you read this post?

Morrissey – Spring-heeled Jim

4. Name four songs that you listen to a lot or that mean a lot to you.

Only four?

Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy
Roberta Flack – Killing me softly
Declan O’Rourke – No place to hide
Frank Sinatra – Night and day

5. Which three people are you passing the baton on to and why?

I am going to pass on the baton to the first three people that ASK for it in the comments, because I’m embarrassed to approach anyone with this.

… and that would be:

1. Chris
2. Herb
3. …

three comments:

Me! Me! Me me me!
Chris (link) – 19 January 2005 – 02:53

Me too please!
Herb (link) – 19 January 2005 – 04:18

HAHAHAA I did this last night but forgot to email you about it. And look, you beat my prediction! ;-)
Gordon (link) – 19 January 2005 – 15:47

Pimping O’Rourke

Caroline — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 22:26:46 +0000

Some of you may have wondered ‘Who the hell is Declan O’Rourke’ since he was featured so prominently in my Best of list. Or perhaps you skipped the post, I wouldn’t blame you.

I’ve now written a little more about this album and the song that first woke me up and then took my breath away on a bus journey from Dingle to Dublin:

U2log.com editors recommend // Declan O’Rourke – Since Kyabram

This album’s seriously making me consider buying an (any) MP3 player because I don’t want to be without it while I commute.

Everybody’s doing it, why not me

Caroline — Sun, 09 Jan 2005 22:22:32 +0000

Best of my 2004
(records I played the most, no rationale involved)

* Declan O’Rourke – Since Kyabram
* U2 – How to dismantle an atomic bomb
* The Killers – Hot Fuss
* Robi Draco Rosa – Mad Love

Best of 2004
(records I should play more)

* Nick Cave – Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus
* Morrissey – You are the quarry
* 90 day men – Panda Park
* Nancy Sinatra – Nancy Sinatra
* Leonard Cohen – Dear Heather
* The Dears – No Cities Left
* Ben Christophers – Spaces in Between
* Tim Booth – Bone
* Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters
* Interpol – Antics

Best re-release / compilation

* Japan – back catalogue
* Kylie Minogue – Ultimate Kylie
* Virgin Prunes – back catalogue

Disappointments
(records I wanted to play, but didn’t live up to expectation)

* George Michael – Patience
* Marianne Faithful – Before the poison

I don’t get it
(records other people recommended)

* Arcade Fire – Funeral

Eclipsed
(records that didn’t survive the hype)

* Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand

Who needs more than one reason?

Caroline — Sat, 01 Jan 2005 23:13:46 +0000

Aer Lingus is offering 6 Euro flights to Dublin if you book before Thursday and fly before March 16. Return plus taxes it ends up 65 Euro.

Someone gimme a reason.

Update: Got one. Declan O’Rourke plays the Olympia on March 6. Booked. Wish me luck. Got two tickets and… well. Yeah.

seven comments:

Cocktails at the Octagon? I could do that ;-)
e – 01 February 2005 – 15:41

If you don’t, then you’ll be kicking yourself?
Rogue – 01 February 2005 – 17:20

Wait wait wait… I can think of a more profound reason than that [said the student Philosopher]

“We do not regret the chances we take, only the ones we pass by.”
Rogue – 01 February 2005 – 17:21

Booked. I’m going to see Declan O’Rourke at the Olympia.
Caroline (link) – 01 February 2005 – 17:23

I’ve got another reason for you.

There’s an ‘a’ in the month.

There.
Vaughan (link) – 01 February 2005 – 22:48

6 EURO! What an amazing price.

The question is not what excuse do you need to go, but how many times are you going to go before March 16th?

Have fun!
ModSue – 01 February 2005 – 23:21