The Irish government were running a large budget surplus because of windfall corporation tax receipts before the Apple tax judgement. No-one knows how long the corporation tax bonanza will last. (View Post)

Surely Ramadan is a movable lack of feast? (View Post)

First introduced in 1972, inflation uprating would have made it £115.76 today. This is much lower than the last time I checked this, because the Bank of England have updated their inflation calculato… (View Post)

Broadly speaking Ireland is as affluent as Britain, with public finances flattered by windfall corporation tax receipts, and by having more favourable demographics. But GDP per capita is twice as hig… (View Post)

The nasal spray flu vaccine contains gemstone derived from pigs. So, also not suitable for vegans, if a vegan is that strict (who am I kidding with the "if"?) (View Post)