Waybuloo, which seems to have heavy influences from eastern mysticism, Yoga and even levitation (from Tibetan Buddhism). Surely, this is inappropriate programming for very young (pre-school) children and inappropriate for CBeebies or the BBC?

Just look at ‘em. They MUST BE STOPPED.

That particular dungeon is gone, but not forgotten.  Especially by the Revenue Commissioners, bless ‘em. :)

via www.pbfcomics.com, via broadsheet.ie

We need to heal our psychological connection with the future. And the best balm is that provided by story: especially one that paints a compelling picture of how these dark days can become the early days of a better nation. And our children and grandchildren will wonder at the amazing things we achieved in the face of such adversity.

via Turbulence Ahead.

• ‘Universal social charge’ will rise to 7% of income
  
  
• Govt to maintain single aircraft for ministers
  
  
• Govt to cut cost of State cars by a third
  
  
• FAS training allowances hit with €8 cut
  
  
• Govt brings in new €2,000 higher education charge
  
  
• Govt reduces school capitation grants by 5%
  
  
• Govt increases school transport charge to €350
  
  
• Online betting to be taxed at betting-shop level
  
  
• Govt hikes price of petrol by 4c and diesel by 2c
  
  
• Govt extends car scrappage scheme for six months
  
  
• Tourist tax reduced to €3
  
  
• Govt announces reform of stamp duty
  
  
• Lenihan abolishes PRSI and health levy reliefs
  
  
• Govt to cut income tax bands by 10%
  
  
• Govt introduces ‘universal social charge’
  
  
• Budget introduces 15,000 extra training places for jobless
  
  
• Lenihan cuts public sector pensions by 4%
  
  
• Public service pay to be capped at €250k
  
  
• Budget to cut ministers’ pay by €10k
  
  
• Govt increases fuel allowance by €40
  
  
• Child Benefit to be cut by €10 per month
  
  
• Govt cuts working age pay rates by 4%
  
  
• Govt leaves state pensions alone in Budget

via breakingnews.ie

My pips are squeaking *already*.