No, I’m not in New Hampshire, But I love the state motto.

“Live free or die”

Anyway, still here in the United States, Currently Sitting on the balcony of our place, overlooking a lake.

Went for a beer with my dad last night. went to a Bar called the Lucky Leprecan. its as much of an irish bar as my left tes thumb is.

The place was covered in republican shite and celtic jearseys. it had 1 ireland jearsey, and a scottish girl behind the counter. very disapointing all together.

Anyway, i’ll Try and keep you posted more soon. I’ve added photos to the facebook page, link in the sidebar.

If you’d like your page added to the blogroll, please just let me know.

Joe

good afternoon! its curently 12:54 here in Orlando, Florida and its about 26 degrese or so. Nice and warm.

We Got in on time from Dublin, Landed in orlando at 5pm, But saddly Had to do immergaration in florida. Now for anyone who’s ever had to do US immergaration, Its not a fun thing to do. Its Long, Boring and you have to listen to a TSA ad on repeat for about an hour.

We got threw, and Got our stuff. I went outside for a smoke, and a Very cute girl from virginna Came over and asked me for a light. I kindly oblighed and we got talking. Now, whats different about the US is that its not that uncommon to see 22-23 year olds married. Anyway, her husband came over and told her that they were ready. she made her excuses, and left.

We are staying in the enclave again. nice and homely. We are overlooking the pool, and the sun comes straight onto the balcony here. Kinda making this a little bit hard to read.
We havent done any of the major touristy stuff yet, Disneyland tomorrow (i will have pictures, i promise!)

I do have a picture of my dinner from the golden correl. its a kinda steak house where you can take what you want. americans love that. I’ve said it before and i’ll say it again, there are some fat fucks in this country. serriously!

Anyway. i’d be lying if i said i loved you all, so i wont. i love some of you’s…..

Joe

“My first thought was “this is perfect!!”
Followed by “wait a minute…how can Joe afford an employee”
to “stephen, you are retarded”"

With thanks to Stephen Fitzpatrick of Error – Positive Infinity

Hi everyone

I’m offering an position for an intern at Josephdelaney.ie

The person must be able to work Monday to Friday, however hours are very very flexible

An interest in current affairs and technology would be a distinct advantage, Also if they either could make coffee, or could bring me coffee, Either is acceptable.

If they bring biscuits, That would also be great.

Joe

Seemingly I’ve survived the 5 day binge. The result of Paul Curran, My sister, Aisling McAvoy, CPL Managed services and Boards.ie

Day 1.Dinner at the Dail restaurant with Dublin South Fine Gael on Tuesday (yes i know I’m not a member, but i was invited!) Great laugh with the FG guys and the like. Mary harney was at the table beside me. who would have thought! had a few pints in the Dail bar after.

Day 2

Paul called over on Wednesday, we watched TV and Had some beers after the budget, the lightest night of drinking all week I’d say.

Day 3

Now this is the interesting night. I was in work Friday morning for training at 9am. so the original plan was to go to bed at ten, to get up and get the 6:30 dart to leixlip (out in mammy’s atm). Ended up having 1 drink with Ciarra and Aisling her friend, which turned into 8 bottles, Shots of Aftershock and more vodka. got home at 4am, and was back up at 6am to go to work

Day 4. The Work party.
One thing my job does, is organise a good party. we took over the basement of break for the boarder in town. myself and Francis “the badger” Melia ended up getting far too drunk on beer, hennessy and vodka. Highlights of the night include Avril Turning up handing us extra drinks vouchers (she gave me 6, i must be her fave), The Cute Swedish girl calling me big daddy, and the kebabs that me and the badger got. You must remember, that this was after 2 hours sleep from Thursday morning

Day 5.

All in all i was in pretty good shape for someone who doesn’t drink that much. Admittedly i stayed in bed most of the day. I had to do a job for someone, then headed out to the boards.ie night out. Fantastic night where Long island iced tea’s are 5euros, and they will do some serious damage to your liver. we were the last people to leave capitol. I think the smartest thing I’ve ever done was stop in some pizza place Just before arriving and getting some pizza to go, cause if i had gone out without anything in my stomach, I wouldn’t be here typing this drinking coffee in my mothers house.

And its been a while since i put up a video, so please enjoy the video Below.

Anglo-Irish Treaty, 6 December 1921

1. Ireland shall have the same constitutional status in the Community of Nations known as the British Empire as the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa with a Parliament having powers to make laws for the peace order and good government of Ireland and an Executive responsible to that Parliament, and shall be styled and known as the Irish Free State.

2. Subject to the provisions hereinafter set out the position of the Irish Free State in relation to the Imperial Parliament and Government and otherwise shall be that of the Dominion of Canada, and the law, practice and constitutional usage governing the relationship of the Crown or the representative of the Crown and of the Imperial Parliament to the Dominion of Canada shall govern their relationship to the Irish Free State.

3. The representative of the Crown in Ireland shall be appointed in like manner as the Governor-General of Canada and in accordance with the practice observed in the making of such appointments.

4. The oath to be taken by Members of the Parliament of the Irish Free State shall be in the following form:-
I ……. do solemnly swear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the Irish Free State as by law established and that I will be faithful to H.M. King George V., his heirs and successors by law, in virtue of the common citizenship of Ireland with Great Britain and her adherence to and membership of the group of nations forming the British Commonwealth of Nations.

5. The Irish Free State shall assume liability for the service of the Public Debt of the United Kingdom as existing as the date hereof and towards the payment of War Pensions as existing at that date in such proportion as may be fair and equitable, having regard to any just claim on the part of Ireland by way of set-off or counter claim, the amount of such sums being determined in default of agreement by the arbitration of one or more independent persons being citizens of the British Empire

6. Until an arrangement has been made between the British and Irish Governments whereby the Irish Free State undertakes her own coastal defence, the defence by sea of Great Britain and Ireland shall be undertaken by His Majesty’s Imperial Forces, but this shall not prevent the construction or maintenance by the Government of the Irish Free State of such vessels as are necessary for the protection of the Revenue or the Fisheries. The foregoing provisions of this article shall be reviewed at a conference of Representatives of the British and Irish governments, to be held at the expiration of five years from the date hereof with a view to the undertaking by Ireland of a share in her own coastal defence

7. The Government of the Irish Free State shall afford to His Majesty’s Imperial Forces
(a) In the time of peace such harbour and other facilities as are indicated in the Annex hereto, or such other facilities as may from time to time be agreed between the British Government and the Government of the Irish Free State; and
(b) In time of war or of strained relations with a Foreign Power such harbour and other facilities as the British Government may require for the purposes of such defence as aforesaid.

8. With a view to securing the observance of the principle of international limitation of armaments, if the Government of the Irish Free State establishes and maintains a military defence force, the establishments thereof shall not exceed in size such proportion of the military establishes maintained in Great Britain as that which the population of Ireland bears to the population of Great Britain.

9. The ports of Great Britain and the Irish Free State shall be freely open to the ships of the other country on payment of the customary port and other dues.

10. The Government of the Irish Free State agrees to pay fair compensation on terms not less favourable than those accorded by the Act of 1920 to judges, officials, members of Police Forces and other Public Servants who are discharged by it or who retire in consequence of the change of government effected in pursuance hereof. Provided that this agreement shall not apply to members of the Auxiliary Police Force or to persons recruited in Great Britain for the Royal Irish Constabulary during the two years next preceding the date hereof. The British Government will assume responsibility for such compensation or pensions as may be payable to any of these excepted persons.

11. Until the expiration of one month from the passing of the Act of Parliament for the ratification of this instrument, the powers of the Parliament and the Government of the Irish Free State shall not be exercisable as respects Northern Ireland, and the provisions of the Government of Ireland Act 1920, shall, so far as they relate to Northern Ireland remain of full force and effect, and no election shall be held for the return of members to serve in the Parliament of the Irish Free State for constituencies in Northern Ireland, unless a resolution is passed by both Houses of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in favour of the holding of such elections before the end of the said month.

12. If before the expiration of the said month, an address is presented to His Majesty by both Houses of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to that effect, the powers of the Parliament and the Government of the Irish Free State shall no longer extend to Northern Ireland, and the provisions of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, (including those relating to the Council of Ireland) shall so far as they relate to Northern Ireland, continue to be of full force and effect, and this instrument shall have effect subject to the necessary modifications. Provided that if such an address is so presented a Commission consisting of three persons, one to be appointed by the Government of the Irish Free State, one to be appointed by the Government of Northern Ireland, and one who shall be Chairman to be appointed by the British Government shall determine in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants, so far as may be compatible with economic and geographic conditions the boundaries between Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland, and for the purposes of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, and of this instrument, the boundary of Northern Ireland shall be such as may be determined by such Commission.

13. For the purpose of the last foregoing article, the powers of the Parliament of Southern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, to elect members of the Council of Ireland shall after the Parliament of the Irish Free State is constituted be exercised by that Parliament.

14. After the expiration of the said month, if no such address as is mentioned in Article 12 hereof is presented, the Parliament and Government of Northern Ireland shall continue to exercise as respects Northern Ireland the powers conferred on them by the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, but the Parliament and Government of the Irish Free State shall in Northern Ireland have in relation to matters in respect of which the Parliament of Northern Ireland has not the power to make laws under the Act (including matters which under the said Act are within the jurisdiction of the Council of Ireland) the same powers as in the rest of Ireland, subject to such other provisions as may be agreed in manner hereinafter appearing.

15. At any time after the date hereof the Government of Northern Ireland and the provisional Government of Southern Ireland hereinafter constituted may meet for the purpose of discussing the provisions subject to which the last foregoing Article is to operate in the event of no such address as is therein mentioned being presented and those provisions may include:-
(a) Safeguards with regard to patronage in Northern Ireland.
(b) Safeguards with regard to the collection of revenue in Northern Ireland.
(c) Safeguards with regard to import and export duties affecting the trade or industry of Northern Ireland.
(d) Safeguards for minorities in Northern Ireland.
(e) The settlement of the financial relations between Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State.
(f) The establishment and powers of a local militia in Northern Ireland and the relation of the Defence Forces of the Irish Free State and of Northern Ireland respectively, and if at any such meeting provisions are agreed to, the same shall have effect as if they were included amongst the provisions subject to which the powers of the Parliament and the Government of the Irish Free State are to be exercisable in Northern Ireland under Article 14 hereof.

16. Neither the Parliament of the Irish Free State nor the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall make any law so as either directly or indirectly to endow any religion or prohibit or restrict the free exercise thereof or give any preference or impose any disability on account of religious belief or religious status or affect prejudicially the right of any child to attend a school receiving public money without attending the religious instruction at the school or make any discrimination as respects State aid between schools under the management of different religious denominations or divert from any religious denomination or any educational institution any of its property except for public utility purposes and on payment of compensation.

17. By way of provisional arrangement for the administration of Southern Ireland during the interval which must elapse between the date hereof and the constitution of a Parliament and Government of the Irish Free State in accordance therewith, steps shall be taken forthwith for summoning a meeting of members of Parliament elected for constituencies in Southern Ireland since the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, and for constituting a provisional Government, and the British Government shall take the steps necessary to transfer to such provisional Government the powers and machinery requisite for the discharge of its duties, provided that every member of such provisional Government shall have signified in writing his or her acceptance of this instrument. But this arrangement shall not continue in force beyond the expiration of twelve months from the date hereof.

18. This instrument shall be submitted forthwith by His Majesty’s Government for the approval of Parliament and by the Irish signatories to a meeting summoned for the purpose of the members elected to sit in the House of Commons of Southern Ireland and if approved shall be ratified by the necessary legislation.

(Signed)

On behalf of the British Delegation,

On behalf of the Irish Delegation.

D. LLOYD GEORGE

ART Ó GRIOBHTHA

AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

MICHEÁL Ó COILEAIN

BIRKENHEAD

RIOBÁRD BARTÚN

WINSTON S. CHURCHILL

E. S. Ó DUGAIN

L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

SEÓRSA GHABHÁIN UÍ DHUBHTHAIGH

HAMAR GREENWOOD

GORDON HEWART

6th December, 1921.

As Advent is starting, I’d just like to share my fav Christmas song.
Be this played by a brass band, or sung by a 200 Strong choir, I’ve yet to hear a version i didnt like.

Another great Christmas track, which is not so mainstream is Chris Cornells Version of Ave Maria

I remember discovering this randomly, on some christmas album on my ipod back in march (!) but i kept it and listen to it ever so often.

Anyway, for my wishlist, i’d like a nice new bike please. That would be awesome!

Till next time.

Joe

What were your first words when Michael Jackson died?
This never would have happened if i had tickets to the concert

What’s on your mind?
Lord Roll on 8am

Did you have a better day yesterday or today?
Today hasnt been too bad

Have you ever kissed someone with a tattoo?
I haz

What were you doing an hour ago?
Reading wikipeadia

Do your parents know EVERYTHING about you?
lord no.. i cant let them know about my plans for wor…Ahem… Summer
(shifty eyes around)

Is anything bugging you right now?
My foot hurts

Where could I have found you last Saturday?
In work, it was so exciting! (not)

Have you ever just felt like you could cry an ocean?
I only cry rivers

Do you miss anyone?
Yep, who doesnt!

Are you currently warm, cold, or content?
Alright

Are you listening to anything right now? If so give us a lyric:

“Wipe the sleep from your eyes, give yourself a surprise, let you worries wait another day”

Choose: bonfire on a beach or clubbing in the city?
Bonfire in the city??

If you could go back in time and change things, would you?
Lord yes…. DR Joe MD here i come!….

Do you sleep with a fan on?
nope, i let him or her go home for the night

Is there a person that you can go to in sweats, hair a mess, and still feel comfy?
Yep

Did you like anyone last summer? Were you taken?
I like lots of people, even one or 2 french people!

In school, how was/is your attendance record?
They never rang my folks, lets leave it at that.

Do you want someone dead?
you offering?

Can you remember the last time you really liked someone?
Yes, i can, I can remember lo

Do you think you’re a good person?
I dont think i’m very bad

Who was the last person that helped you stop crying?
Ciarra, my awesome and deadbeat sister

Are your parents still together?
unless things have changed since i spoke to my mother earlier, yes

What are/were you doing at twelve this afternoon?
sleeping like a mofo

Do you believe everything happens for a reason?
yeah sure, why not

Would you ever camp out on a beach, under the stars?
I have, tis awesome

Shopping: best with friends, parents, bf/gf, or alone?
i hate shopping, really, i fucking hate it with a passion

Do you still pinky promise?
only with 1 person, but its more her obsession with pink then anything else

What do you hear right now?
Zahoor coughing, and the gentle humm of a fan

Does anyone disgust you?
******* Names have been changed to protect the innocent (untill proven guilty, and trust me, they are)

Have you ever fallen asleep while texting someone?
I’D NEVER…ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ (SEE WHAT I DID THERE?.)

What are you sick of?
Fecking lefties, commies, The welsh….

Could you date someone taller than you?
Tall women scare me mostly… i’m 6′3, your taller then that, move to russia, marry a shotput thrower
(yeah sure why not)

Would you prefer a thunderstorm or for it to be snowing?
Thunder and lightning yes, snow yes, Cold rain no…

What color are your eyes?
Brown

Do you always wear your seat belt?
Yes, and not just because of the stupid beeping in the car

Are you a loud person?
My volume can go up to 11!

Has anyone ever told you they love you?
David cassidy, but i may have had a few too many

Do you think you’ve changed over the past year?
mostly yes, somewhat no (total cop-out answer)

Do you believe in karma?
I do, its awesome, all drinks are 3 euros!

Have you ever found yourself somewhere and not remembering how you got there?
Once or twice, often i’m in work….

Are you against drugs/smoking?
not really, just dont light up the crack pipe beside me, and open a window….

Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
I have, it cost me a black eye.

What holiday is closest to your birthday?
halloween

Have you had your birthday yet this year?
Yep, Augest 17th, what you getme?

What was the last movie you watched?
Wall Street

Are you worried about something right now?
if i need to get milk or not…

How many letters are in your middle name?
7

Ever liked someone who treated you like crap?
Yep, she kicked me as well, I was a very emontial 7 year old, she was 10, it would never have worked

Have you kissed the same person more than 20 times in ‘09?
yeah, pretty sure i’ve hit the 20 mark

Was the last person you hugged a male or female?
Female, Pretty sure it was jojo

Halloween. The Night where most girls dress like sluts and think nobody notices. basicly people dress up from the ages of 2-11 then from 18 onwards.

Best costumes i’ve seen this year was the Pacman in MesserMaguires. Major Effort went into that

Here is the YFG petition to YEPP  for John Bruton.

He seems to be gathering a good bit of support, and I think he has a shot.

(if, for any reason, he pulls out, i’ll be on the next flight to brussles, with a thousand “Draft Delaney” Plackards….)

Also, winner of text message of the month award goes to the lovely person who sends me these messages after a night of heavy drinking in town.

“Why are there kinder eggs and a can of druids in my bag?” and “oh no… Oh God. Flashbacks. Christ Almighty”

and no, i didnt take any pictures of my room, I’m not your bitch. deal with it!