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BP Thursday, it never ends

DMcGirr — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:47:25 +0000

So this arrived this morning, so I had to track down some big boy cigarettes (Standard production smokes, not roll ups) and it works great. It filters out some of the tar and nicotine, it keeps the stains off your fingers, and it just looks steampunk to boot.

Another Monday

DMcGirr — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:08:08 +0000

It sucks being broke, but on the plus side, I’ve discovered that a 25g pack of rolling tobacco will last me at least 4 days, so that’s a serious saving on my smoking habit. I am very partial to a nice pack of ready made Mayfair, but they cost 1 euro less, and last half that time. So it’s a toss up really: More effort for longer lasting cigarettes, or more expensive but more convenient. I shall run some more tests.

Government to make cigarettes invisible: teen smoking to end as a result

DMcGirr — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:00:07 +0000

Ah today has made me mad. Well, a lot of things make me mad, but it was something in particular today.

Just to let you know, I’m a smoker. I like smoking, it gives me a series of little lifts throughout the day and it’s a great social thing, now that we’ve all been relegated to a special cage outside.

But this is just a stupid piece of legislation, that will only make purchasing cigarettes legally more awkward for patrons and business operators.

Government to ban all cigarettes from view

Now… excuse me if I’m missing something fundamental here, pushes glasses up nose , but how exactly do legislators think that hiding cigarettes from view will stop teenagers smoking? It’s already patently clear that kids are getting cigarettes from somewhere, so they’re probably aware of where they are in the first place. This is a time wasting bullshit piece of legislation that won’t do anything but hinder the purchase of a legal product by legal adults, of legal age. Legally.

Feel free to chime in on the comments. Maybe we could use this as a petition of sorts… say if we were to hit 100 comments, then maybe we could send it to the government registering our supreme disappointment at this bone-headed, reactionist, bullshit move to hustle tax payers.

I’m mad I say. MAD!

The day it all changes

DMcGirr — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:16 +0000

Today, Thursday the 26th of February, The Mad Carpenter finally gets his own camera. No more borrowed, no more low quality, no more webcam (unless for webcam related things)

I bought the Canon Powershot A470. I’ve had it for 3 hours and I’m already in love with it. It has super macro mode, meaning I can take REALLY REALLY close up photos. It’s a fantastic camera, and I’m thrilled to have it. It even make me look good

I know, WHAT ABOUT THE CARPENTRY?! I hear you scream across the internet. Well don’t despair, because by Monday night you’ll have a tool review (of my cheap power tools) and my opinions on flat packed furniture, because I’ve built a bookcase today.

Look at the detail on that… super macro mode rules.

January 30th

DMcGirr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:06:04 +0000

And now we’re up to date again. I’m not starting fashion week again, I just thought I’d show off one of my suits, I’m going to a party tomorrow. Might wear this, might not. A dark shirt would look better and twinned with a light tie… perfick.

Want to know what I was doing today? Then read on after the jump.

Busy, busy day today… Payed the rent, the phone bill, got around 10 pounds of meat in ASDA (Part of the Wal Mart family don’t you know) and half a carton of mayfair superkings. It’s been in interesting day, and hopefully tomorrow will be a day of relaxation in Derry with new friends and old in a dingy little pub on the Foyle river. It better be marvelous or I’ll be mad as shit.

Have a happy fucking weekend minions.

Carpentry you say? When I’ve got a bit more time. Calm down. I’ll put up an article on the coffin next week, when I have access to it. Many many pictures.