Let's clear this time thing up...

Thinking about all the clock stuff is kinda confusing, but I'm just proving to certain people that Switzerland is never 2 hours ahead of us:

Winter Time:

UK = Same as GMT

Western Europe = GMT +1



Summer Time:

UK = GMT +1 (BST)

Western Europe (including Switzerland) = GMT + 2


As you probably know now, i was in Switzerland during the summer, and we were only 1 hour ahead, so no Stevie!!! Switzerland is never 2 hours ahead of us!!!! I'm totally wrong am i?!?! Get with it!!

The Irish in Welshland

To fill you in on my last few days, Ireland came 2nd in the U.K school's thingy. That is pretty much as good as winning, because in all 34 years it has been there England have won it every single time.

This is because England have 45 million people to choose from, lots of cash and 6 team coaches.
Ireland has 5 million (including the North), not half as much cash, and 1 team coach. So in perspective we totally whooped England. Anyways, if you win it easily every, single time, then where's the fun in competing in it??? Ireland have only come 2nd in that competition 4 times to date, so it was all good.

I'd never been to Wales before, and all i can say is that Welsh is one damn weird language. This would be a rough translation from a motorway sign:

"Reduce speed now"

"Wydd cshedw y tdsypydd"

That one speaks for itself.

My hosts were nice, and i was up with a guy from here, and another from Galway, who turned out to be the guy who beat me in the Irish School's finals in the 100m freestyle. He was totally sound, as were loads of the other people in the team, and like all the Irish, always good fun.

Today the Leinster and Connaught swimmers went away home at like 5pm, while the Ulster and Munster swimmers had to kick about at Birmingham airport for around 5 hours. That didn't really bother me, as it was good fun kicking about with them. So anyways, it was all good fun, now i think i'm in contact with a few more Irish people, who will return in the next Irish gala. Also, it may not sound like it now, but i know i've sort of gained more of an Irish accent from spending 3 days with 37 crazy people. It rules.

Whiskey in the Jar

Happy St. Paddy's day everyone. I've never really taken the 17th March as a big deal of a day, but it seems this year i've realised what a cool day it actually is. Also it makes me think that the Irish culture is a pretty kick ass one too. I like it, and a lot of other people around the world seem to like it too, which is pretty cool.

I'm currently in the mood, listening to the original version of the folk song 'Whiskey in the Jar', which is just as good as Thin Lizzy's or Metallica's version of it. Plenty of twiddle de dum music will be played over the next 24 hours.

As for tomorrow (today), i don't know what i'll be doing. I could be all Irish and go see the rugby, or i could be all Irish and go see the happenings in town. Or something like that. Unfortunately my "wardrobe" doesn't contain a matching pair of green trousers and shirt, which i wouldn't mind having, along with a great big oversized green hat.

So, have fun today, even if your school (Methody) do get trashed in that rugby game!!!

About Time

It's about time everybody had a big get together for a bit of Asshole i rekon. Last time it was played was Christmas Eve (I think Jamie ended up as the Presi). I'm up for playing it again, like we sat before Xtreme in the summer and did (and numerous times after that). Bet you you're forgetting the "Just like that a'y?!?!" Legendary.

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I haven't posted for over a week because mainly, i can't think of anything to post about when sitting here. I can think of stuff when im not sitting here, but when i am i can't. So i'm just writing a load of crap here.

Currently i'm listening to (What's the Story) Morning Glory by Oasis, which is such a song. It is especially good when driving through Limerick on a sunny clear saturday morning on the way to the pool, before having to swim like crazy.

Saturday i went to see the Gerry Rice Jazz Quartet, which was pretty cool. It is such a way to make money, as the four of them just tutor & play most days of the week, so they are getting dosh for it and having fun at the same time.

Anyways, i'll edit this post with something more interesting tomorrow, if i've though of something (:

Shows, Gigs, Festivals

I'm feeling the need to conserve some dosh to splash on live shows happening in a couple of months time. Velvet Revolver have been confirmed for B'fast on 8th June. From what i've heard of them they're alright, but then they are half of Guns N' Roses, so they're bound to be good. Yea, it's smack bang in the middle of my exams, but the next day there is only French Listening. Hard exam that one is.

17th June sees Status Quo & Meatloaf play at Ravenhill. I wouldn't be a massively huge fan, but it is good Rock & Roll and it's outdoors, so i might go along for the fun of it.

Then there is the good old Tennent's Vital Festival. Remember the crazy one day festival at Botannic last year, with The White Stripes & The Darkness?? How immense was that. I called it my end of summer party, and if there are good bands playing at it this year i'm there.

So, that comes close to £100 spending on shows. Oh dear...

Drumathons

The world record for the longest period of time spent at drumming non-stop was pretty much smashed today, although i don't know if there are separate records for African drums & modern full kits. Anyways, here's something you didn't know: The guy who held the world record for non-stop drumming on a full kit was from Lisburn, which was pretty cool. He went for 57 hours without stopping, while being fed and watered at the same time. As far as i know, at the end he threw up and then slept for 24 hours non-stop. I think he also ripped a muscle in his leg half way through, but kept going. Crazy guy. I'd love to try it sometime.

Back to the new record. This was done in Kenya, by 8 people, who did it in shifts of three people every 8 hours. They went day and night for 100 hours, which would have been great fun in my opinion. What i found even cooler was when they said at the finish (even though they were wrecked) they felt "sweet, healed and cured" afterwards. Sounds good to me.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4308555.stm