Category Archives: Recession

Nokia Smartphone reality check, Ka-ching!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Branedy

All the bad news, Nokia smartphones dumb down profits Nokia releases Q2 2010 results; profits down, market share flat Nokia Q2 2010 results – profits down but smartphone sales up So lets do a reality check on the facts; Nokia … Continue reading →

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The Press is facilitating a Fianna Fáil Ploy

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Branedy

If you haven’t heard there is a vote in The Dáil on Tuesday, A No Confidence Vote against the Fianna Fáil Government. But listening to RTE and the Newspapers, you would only hear about Fine Gael frontbenchers ousting Kenny . … Continue reading →

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I’m an Ass H__e

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Branedy

I’ve being rude at Gateway Ireland I’m an Ass H__e. But I’m a Ass h__e that gets things done! I have spent my whole life moving from project to project simply on my reputation of being a high tech firefighter. … Continue reading →

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Irish Banks to ripoff NAMA

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Branedy

That headline isn’t really news, at least to the people of Ireland. And only the, very disconnected, Irish Government believe that their spinning of any other message has changed that public attitude. But here is another one, Rent, the very … Continue reading →

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The real Question, from the big Picture.

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Branedy

A fellow Blogger at A Networked World made the connection with another blogger. And Got me thinking about The Real, Next Big Question! He states; …the talking heads all talk about this recovery, but its always a recovery “from” the … Continue reading →

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Ireland offline, as in no broadband.

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Branedy

If anyone wants to know the benefits of having an Internet connected population only needs to skim this article Economic Benefit of Getting Everyone Online in the UK – Digitally excluded households are missing out on average savings of GBP560 … Continue reading →

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The YES! vote.

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Branedy

One thing, If the Yes vote is supposed to be the right (as in correct, AND good) Vote. Why is so much money being spent to Buy the Yes Vote! Shouldn’t the Yes be self evident? And don’t say that … Continue reading →

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Idiotic Small Business Shop behavior

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Branedy

I know there is a recession on, I really do. But there are things to do to cut costs, and there are things that you can do to cut your own throat, and you should never get them confused. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rotten Fruit for Sale

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Branedy

Say I have a store and I’ve been buying rotten fruit from my friends for sometime. Paying top Euro for it as well. When it comes to selling it, I find it impossible to sell it, and so I conceal … Continue reading →

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Voting with your feet

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Branedy

It may be a bit premature to talk about the recovery from the recession but it’s not too early to take steps to initiate a decision about the culture and nature of the recovery from the recession. In my time … Continue reading →

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Compaq Presario CQ2009F

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Branedy

Have you ever looked for the perfect thing, and find that no one in Europe carry it, and no one will ship it to you. I have! I have been considering a low power, very green, server platform to use … Continue reading →

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Give a man a fish…

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Branedy

Everyone has heard the old saw: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Lao Tzu But no one seems to think that it … Continue reading →

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The Recession and Comfort food

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Branedy

I’m making a bold prediction that this Recession with bring on a resurgence of Comfort food in the Irish diet, and really the world. Many exotic restaurants will begin to feel the pinch long before the local carvery closes it’s … Continue reading →

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WoW! A positive step to restore trust.

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Branedy

The Gardaí raid offices of Anglo Irish Bank in Dublin in the first positive step in restoring confidence in the Irish Government. It’s a shame that that it took almost violent public outcry from the people to stir action from … Continue reading →

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