Monthly Archives: February 2006

Dublin Riots: The Funny Side

Posted on February 28, 2006 by levee

Via Notnem, I came across the Creative Ireland website and this forum thread, featuring Photoshopped ‘alternate endings’ for Saturday’s rioting in Dublin. There’s some really inventive versions including a War Of The Worlds invasion, Gardai holding back rioters and Oliphaunts … Continue reading →

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The Levee Breaks: University Approved Reading Material!

Posted on February 27, 2006 by levee

Who’d have thought it guys and gals? The Levee Breaks is on Keele University‘s Northern Ireland Government & Politics On The Internet list under weblogs. Joining the Levee Breaks team on this esteemed list are the guys at El Blogador, … Continue reading →

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Poll: Your Favourite Northern Irish Place

Posted on February 24, 2006 by levee

Let’s have a bit of light debate (for a change) about your favourite places in Northern Ireland. We’re asking the question in the poll in the sidebar. I’ve popped a few options in there for you: Belfast, Ballycastle (my home … Continue reading →

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Time To Cut Back MLA Salaries?

Posted on February 24, 2006 by levee

Well, this one’s been up for a few weeks. I’ll admit I forgot that the poll was there for a while! Having said that, 87 people had their say on the matter… All counted, we have a slim majority (51%) … Continue reading →

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Technorati Adds A Favourites Feature

Posted on February 24, 2006 by levee

I’m not sure how deep some of you are into your blogging. I think the furthest extent some people go to is to add their blog to all of those crappy directories that are out there. I go a little … Continue reading →

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Too Young To Fall In Love

Posted on February 18, 2006 by levee

Here’s a conversation I didn’t think I’d be having with my four-year-old daughter. At least not within the next two decades. We were sitting in the kitchen this evening and Ray sauntered down from her room with a box of … Continue reading →

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How Much Do You Know About Peter Robinson?

Posted on February 17, 2006 by levee

El Blogador has posted a very interesting biography of the DUP‘s Deputy Leader, Peter Robinson. What an eye-opener! I’ll be the first to admit I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of Northern Irish politics, or its ‘personalities’, but seeing a … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Postal Strike

Posted on February 16, 2006 by sister in-law

I know its been a while since I posted ? a mixture of having a very busy life (?) and not keeping up with what?s going on in the world. However, one thing that I can not help but notice … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine's Day Mrs Levee!

Posted on February 14, 2006 by levee

Mrs Levee knows I hate Valentine’s Day. What good is a day spent professing your undying love, spelt out in sickly cliches of chocolate and roses, when the other 364 days are spent barely tolerating each other. No, Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Valantines Greetings

Posted on February 13, 2006 by levee

What better way to declare your undying love than through the rasping, mechanical voice of Darth Vader? Perhaps a garbled message from Yoda, you would like? Something Awful has a selection of Star Wars Valantines images – possibly the cheesiest … Continue reading →

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