Archive for the ‘Off Topic’ Category

A community stunned

Being a native of the ‘Top of Town’ area, I’d consider myself fairly in tune with its uniquely satirical psyche and attitude.

What’s in a name?

The Central Statistics Office last week announced that ‘Jack’ remains the most popular name for baby boys in Waterford.

Read the small print

Whether you’re a business owner or an employee, I think everyone is watching the pennies.

Desperately seeking Dennis

Recently discussing Halloween costumes, the suggestion was made that we try to find a Dennis the Menace outfit for the wee man.

A cut too deep

St Brigid’s Family and Community Centre in the city might be suffering the chop of An Bord Snip Nua.

Bitter pill to swallow

I must have been having a brief lapse in consciousness last week when I went into Boots to buy a bottle of shampoo.

Not to be sneezed at

I considered staying away from the Spraoi Festival this year.

You are what you eat, right?

Just as I was heading for the front door to go to work the other morning, a promotional leaflet from Supervalu.

Sweet Little Lies

What’s the biggest fib you’ve ever told?

The long road travelled

I was at a meeting of the City Council when the news filtered through that Breastcheck would FINALLY be coming.