Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13931)

Ireland

Joined myLot 10 years ago

An Irishman who has called many places home, enjoys whiskey in moderation and reads Dostoyevsky frequently.

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Have you seen the viral story about the couple at a Coldplay concert?

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (123693) • United States 8h

I don't know where it was but apparently somewhere in the US. They were doing some "kiss cam" shots of audience members and when one couple was shown together they freaked, turned away from the camera, etc. The lead singer Chris...

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Fiacre Banks @njchocaa Beware your sins will find you out.

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I'm at My Wit's End On What to Eat

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 11h

I give up, I truly do. The other day I wrote about the Slim Fast Shakes giving me issues. So I experimented the next couple of days not drinking them and had no issues. Drank another Slim Fast, had issues. So after drinking...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville A darne of salmon baked in foil with dill and a splash of white wine, and served with roast sweet potatoes? Works for me every time.

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Who provides coaching that includes healing, faith, and leadership growth?

Defyingtheoddsnow @defyingtheoddsnow (1) 10h

Hey everyone, Healing from trauma doesn’t mean shrinking—it means rising. And at Defying the Odds Now, the coaching helps you do just that. Whether it’s stepping into leadership, deepening your faith, or simply rediscovering your...

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Fiacre Banks @defyingtheoddsnow Advertising gets you kicked off this site - that’s not what we’re about.

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Always Remember To Check The Toilet Paper Situation Before Starting to Do Your Business

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 16h

Twice this week at the gym I went to pee and had sat down and started doing my thing only to realize when the time came that there was no toilet paper. Luckily I had a wet wipe in my gym bag. Do you check to see if there's...

toilet paper

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Oh rookie mistake!

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Checking in from Melbourne, Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358766) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jul

The photo shows a clever sculpture we saw at New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town. We’re now in Melbourne, Australia, and it’s cold. Melbourne is known for its four seasons in one day so I’ve bought beanies and gloves with...

australia

melbourne

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Fiacre Banks @judyev That all sounds pretty grim! I hope things pick up.

17 Jul

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Well That Was a Bad Outcome Rather Quickly

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 17 Jul

Shortly after posting earlier about the supplements my orthopedist wants me to take, I opened up two of the bottles and took a single dose of those two meds. One was Fish Oil. The other was the Glucosamine. Within minutes I...

allergic reaction

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Did the orthopedist not check you were allergic before prescribing? I hope you recover as quickly as you reacted.

17 Jul

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So Far The Mother-in-Law Has Agreed to Move Into the Senior Facility

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 17 Jul

That could change. But yesterday she finally called and told us all about it. We already knew, of course. She hasn't told her other son (my husband's brother). We want her to move ASAP before she gets cold feet and changes...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville I do hope that all goes smoothly- and quickly.

17 Jul

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These Are The Supplements My Orthopedist Wants Me To Take

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 17 Jul

These are the three things my doctor recommended to help my hip. While I don't want to be taking so many pills a day (I take some Rx meds) I feel like I'll give them a try and see if they help before dismissing it...

supplements

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Sorry, can’t help you there. I take no supplements. Can’t believe I’ve made it all the way to 67 with minimum medication. Just antibiotics for chest infections. Everyone else I know of my age seems to rattle with so many pills inside them. One day...

17 Jul

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Sorry , remind me ….the job of a school is to ……?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (3293) • United Kingdom 17 Jul

Please someone say educate children !!! Schools in England break up this week for the 6 weeks Summer break….and already in the news we are getting parents saying ….. I can’t afford to feed my children in the holidays I will...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne YES! Teachers are trained and employed to TEACH.

17 Jul

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Another one bites the dust !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (3293) • United Kingdom 16 Jul

You will think I am obsessed with celebrities, and I am really not, but after all the scandal with the two tv presenters that have lost their jobs this week, we now have a tv chef who is leaving England to make a new life for...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne People can be so self righteous, others like to take down a celeb because they think they’re fair game. Offenders need to be put in their place, but things are going too far. Why should someone lose their job for inappropriate talk? Surely there...

16 Jul

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What is the most painful medical procedure you have ever had?

Amber @AmbiePam (100643) • United States 16 Jul

When I was in my early twenties I had a spinal tap (when a long, thin needle is stuck in your lower spine to withdraw spinal fluid), and they botched it. A spinal tap is bad enough, but when they botched it I was sick for weeks (I...

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Fiacre Banks @ambiepam tooth extractions with no anaesthesia.

16 Jul

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Should Pizza Be Round Or Square?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 16 Jul

Traditionally pizza has always been round and cut into triangular shaped pizzas. That's why they call it a "pizza pie." But some restaurants like Little Caesars for example have square pizzas and cut their slices into little...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Oh round of course. I lost my pizza virginity in Brindisi waiting for the night boat to Greece in November 1977. A night to remember.

16 Jul

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A chance remark made my night

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358766) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Jul

Amber (@AmbiePam) put up a photo of her 80-year-old aunt Lana who looks incredible for her age. It reminded me of what happened on Monday night when we went to listen to a sea shanty group at a pub. Vince, his brother and I were...

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Fiacre Banks @judyev That’s what most women long to hear!

16 Jul

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Have you ever mistakenly tried to get into the wrong car?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (46374) 15 Jul

Yesterday, my oldest daughter had a lengthy appointment. She and her husband went together, parked the car, and were done sooner than expected. They left the building and walked to the car. An older man was sitting on the curb by...

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Fiacre Banks @mariecoyle Many times! And I’ve had one lady try to get into my car while I was sitting in it. She was quite indignant that I should be sitting there and took some convincing that it wasn’t her car. Another time I was parked outside a cinema waiting for my...

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Why don’t tv presenters behave themselves !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (3293) • United Kingdom 15 Jul

I won’t name names so to people outside the Uk, this may not mean very much…. There is a cookery programme on tv with two male presenters. They have been presenting the programme for several years. Apparently, one of the...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne I think some TV presenters, actors, politicians feel quite entitled and they should never be put on the pedestal that the public put them on. Bin men are far more useful to society. But I also think that making lewd comments and passing racist...

15 Jul

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I Really Like Being Alone, Do You?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 15 Jul

No, not to the extent that I don't want to be with my husband, but I am perfectly okay being alone. Eating in restaurants alone. Going out alone. Going to the gym alone. Just being in the house alone is okay too. I read an...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Alone is good.

15 Jul

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The van passed the MOT ….thats it for another year ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (3293) • United Kingdom 14 Jul

So, I posted at the weekend that The Mister had to take his van firstly to get new tyres then for its yearly MOT. Pleased to say that it passed. Bit of a pain that he had to have a day off work to take the van in to the garage but...

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Fiacre Banks @traceyjayne Excellent. Mine’s due in September. Here we have to turn up at a government testing centre for it after having the prep done. I believe you’re a bit different in England.

14 Jul

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Sandalwood isn't just for incense

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358766) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Jul

I wrote earlier about the sandalwood cutters. The whole tree was pulled out of the ground as the roots were quite substantial and could be used in processing. The sandalwood was carried on drays pulled by either horses, donkeys...

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Fiacre Banks @judyev Just hearing the word sandalwood transports me to India and I go weak at the knees. Was unaware of the Australian connection.

14 Jul

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Vegas Hotel Charging $26 for a Bottle of Water

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 14 Jul

What kind of water is it? Magic water? Holy water? Fountain of Youth water? The Fox News Story I saw said that a hotel in Las Vegas is charging $26 for a single bottle of water, but it didn't name what brand. So I did some...

bottled water

fiji

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Water’s water. If you bottled your pee some fool would probably buy it. Now there’s an idea …..

14 Jul

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To All the Places I've Lived Before

Jim Bauer @porwest (103389) • United States 14 Jul

My dad served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years, and so, growing up we moved around quite a lot even though my mom and dad divorced when I was around 14 years old. I also spent four years in the Navy myself, stationed aboard the USS...

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Fiacre Banks @porwest I get quite discombobulated when I’m asked from where I am and probably come across as stupid when I can’t just come out with a straight answer. My first six years I was in Ireland, next 8 years Malawi and since then France, the Netherlands and Greece...

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