I have had a photograph published in today's Irish Times! Its on page 2 of the entertainment supplement and even though its only one photo, I am truly very excited about it! Its quite a buzz to see your name in print and even more to think "I took that!"

Excitement ahead...

...SETH LAKEMAN IS COMING BACK TO DUBLIN!

Woohoo! I thought I was going to be Sethless all year seeing as I can no longer afford to head back to the UK primarily for gigs. The only gig that I may possibly break that rule for lands on my Mum's 50th birthday which means that I will be tied up blowing up balloons and no doubt driving her home after the copious amounts of alcohol she will consume!

So anyway, Seth is coming to Dublin in June and I am so extraordinarily excited! The only problem - tickets are 30 Euro! I'm trying to secure some guest passes before I part with my cash but one way or another I will definately be going! What is also quite exciting is that Carus is looking into coming back to Dublin in August. Fingers crossed he does as I am feeling a little jaded on the gig front at the moment. I seem to have lost a lot of enthusiasm for gigs whcih just isn't right. I am still keeping my eye out for small, alternative gigs though as I get the feeling my lack of enthusiasm just stems from my abhorance for large, unfriendly venues and the fact that I am a tad bored of going to see the same people over and over again! Perhaps Liam Finn, the Opshop....any other suggestions?

I've been very slack recently, I admit it! And unfortunately I am likely to be very slack over the next month as I fly off to New Zealand...TOMORROW!!! I am so very excited although am not looking forward to the 27 hour flight (mind you, the personal in-flight entertainment system with its 40 current or near-current cinema release films will help immensely!).

So its TTFN until I find time (or more likely, a computer) on which I am able to update!

 M&S are to start charging 5p for each plastic bag used. A lot of the quotes used in that article are very anti-bag tax but its only 5 pence, its not going to break the bank!

I think its a fantastic idea. Over here in Ireland we are charged 22c for every plastic bag. I suppose at first it does seem a bit unfair but when you are used to it, you go everywhere with a couple of plastic bags in tow or even a proper long lasting shopper (the current heavy-duty M&S shoppers are very pretty!). 

Finally, if you're shopping at M&S, 5p is absolutely nothing!!! I think the government should make it compulsory for every shop to charge for plastic bags (like it is over here) and, in my view, it should cost more than 5p!

Somehow I completely managed to miss this! Knowing that some of you are Richard Hammond fans aswell, I thought I'd put up the link to a recent interview.

Eeeeuwwww...why on earth would anyone leave a half-sucked, sticky sweet on the seat of a bus?! I've only just found it stuck to the back of my trousers and will now have to wander around with a horrible sticky patch all day!

11 days until I leave for New Zealand *big grin*! I just need to analyse 15 samples, organise fieldwork, undertake fieldwork and prepare for my upgrade interview before I go *bashes head on desk*!

Must get New Zealand dollars, buy new book, maybe new i-pod (is a neccessity you know!) and get hair cut!

Mothers Day this Sunday! Must remember to send a card!

...I never did blog about Galway :(

Ok, thats it!

I've spent 10 hours in front of the computer so far today (well, including breaks!) trying to finish this report and I'm wrecked! Why is it always the last few things that end up taking the longest?! I'm pretty much there. Its formatted and spell checked and everything seems to be mostly done. I'll just give it the once over tomorrow - I always find reading it afresh after a break is a good thing. Then all I have to do is pop in the contents page and print off 4 copies for my transfer panel! Fingers crossed it won't take too long...then its off to the pub where there is a pint with my name on it!!! ;)

Happy new year everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic end to 2007. 

My New Year's was a lot of fun. I was actually organised for a change and decided a few weeks ago that I would come back to Dublin. Rachel looked into events and found that a band called Jape were playing Whelans so we purchased tickets. Originally it was just going to be Rachel, her sister and I but one by one, lots of others decided to tag along. Gayle, Sarah and her boyfriend were all there as well as various friends of Rachels. We had such a lot of fun and Jape were fantastic. I couldn't help thinking that they were a rockier version of Kubb...I will definately be going to see them again! Check out the video for their song "Floating" and you'll see what I mean!