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   theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

   Saturday 11am sun starting to shine through - hope you are all well

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   TheJmanposted 13 years ago

   its wednesday here .... naaaa sunday here as well 12.11 pm...... It's coollllddddd!!! anyone wana snuggle? (that was directed at woman only... men, please refrain from reading that hehehehee)
   
   So I am back!! Missed you guys! school has been maddddddd!
   
   Hows everyone doing?

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   iamqweenbeeposted 13 years ago

   Good morning good people :-)

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   theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

   Good Sunday morning to you all from Ireland - hope you are all well - rain but warm here - hope your day is good

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   theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

   Monday 8.20am - cloudy and wet here in Ireland - hope your day is good

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      earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      5.30 pm in Melbourne Irish, and we must be sharing the same weather.

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   alternate poetposted 13 years ago

   It is 3:30 in the afternoon here in Guilin, hot and showers - we are just off to the river to swim in the time that the sun is down a bit and before the gnats come out.  Then we will go eat fish outside by the river and watch the tourist boats go by.

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      Joy56posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      this sounds like some kind of idylic life, my word.

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         china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Too idyllic - we didn't swim today because I went out and about getting photos for my hub on Guilin. So we went exploring and found my new fishing spot, that has to be the most amazing fishing lake on the planet, then we had dinner out and then wandered the street market that goes on and on down the main drag.
         
         It is now getting  on for midnight and 'she' is watching mildly erotic movies in the other room and I am about to join her - temperature an almost perfect 27 C

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   lorlie6posted 13 years ago

   I'm just cooling off here in Bishop, California at 12:30 am.  I believe it's in the high 70's.

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   theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

   Earnest - Lorlie - Alternate - hello and good day - afternoon and evening - rain very heavy here right now but it is warm - the humidity means I am getting plite on my potatoe plants - still thats life - hope you are all well and have a great day of remainder there of

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   SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

   mornin' Irish...too bad about the rain; weather is pretty nice where i am....hey...what about another pic of braveheart!  i want to see him/her as a teen.

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    hi good afternoon, i am in Greater Manchester caring for my dad for a week, whilst my sister is away.  The weather is perfect, quite sunny today.  yes we need constant updates oN Braveheart... how is she doing.  Will i send the picture off to Knorr and see if they reply.

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       LOL!  no don't send it...braveheart is still with Irish for now!  right Irish?.....don't leave me hanging!

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Hello Canada and hello Manchester (hope you Dad is Ok) - sun shinning in Ireland right now - still cloudy and humid - my potato crop is in trouble but everything else is ok - Braveheart is doing very well and the wee swallow that fell from his nest is flying with his brothers and sisters and preparing to travel to South Africa for the winter - I think only a third of the baby birds make the journey

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    hi everyone, my dad is doing o.k.   He had a bad day yesterday but is up  and getting dressed, which is a really good sign.  He had a terrible reaction to some medication, and i was panicking and had to get the doctor out.  That is over thank goodness...  My dad has a big bird thingy in the garden, and their are lots of lovely birds constantly eating all the nuts and stuff he buys for them..... aw missed out on the news about the poor bird that fell out of the nest, but sounds like that one made a recovery alright.

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    joy56 my thoughts are with you and your family and I hope your Dad gets better soon

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    TheJmanposted 13 years ago

    hey hey! joy.. im really sorry about all your family is going through i know how hard it is.... my thoughts are with you and your family.....
    
    can we use this to say good afternoon? or just good morning?

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    china manposted 13 years ago

    Good morning all - 8:30 and warm and dry so rfar.

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    China man - how are you doing - it is wednesday 10am all well her ein warm but cloudy Ireland - hope you are all well

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    ...morning Irish...beautiful day on the west coast of Canada!

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Thursday - 8.40am - cloudy and dull here in Ireland - hope your day is good

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Saturday - 11am - wet but warm - hope your day is good

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    mtsi1098posted 13 years ago

    Saturday 7:00am and hot...good morning

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    viryaboposted 13 years ago

    Good afternoon.
    12.53am nice, sunny and breezy.

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    viryabo - hello - 7pm here in Ireland - warm and dry

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    DoorMattnomoreposted 13 years ago

    Hey Irish, guess what? I had chinese last night!! 

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Sunday - 10.30am - warm but small amount of rain - hope you are all well

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Monday 8.35am - warm and dry here in Ireland - hope your day is good

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    alternate poetposted 13 years ago

    Monday 15:38 pm and a warm sultry afternoon here, just had our midlle of the day shower and getting ready to go out for a bit of shopping therapy and dinner.

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    Alotaposted 13 years ago

    morning Irish just listened to you on You Tube.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=395N1qf7K9Q

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Alternate poet - good morning to you

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       alternate poetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Good day to you too - how is our lunch coming on, growing up nicely is she/he ? got he/she on a treadmill yet, good for strong legs and beats chasing them around the garden yourself

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    alternet poet - dinner is doing well - growing big and strong - just had him/her resting on my arm

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       Joy56posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       i hope we are  not talking about brave heart, tell me you are not.
       
       Back home now, going to see my daughter and her children who have just got home from Australia, then work this P.M.

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    Your song from You Tube has started playing i dont think i pressed anything to invite it either.,  You say Don a hoo  so funny,  ha ha

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Great to hear the daughter is home from Australia - have a great re-union and make sure she joins the hubs When I say O Donoghue I am trying to emphasis the 'Who' as he thought he was so important O Don o who? ha ha

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    Hey Irish - good mornin' to you!

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    somewayouttahere - how are you doing - just finished working in the garden - it is 7.30pm - taking it easy this evening - maybe watch some TV

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I guess I should be saying good afternoon to you....mornin' for me...and another beautiful day...I better start to get started...hey I saw the pic of the 'hot chicks' sunning themselves...that was cute!  later, gator....
       
       

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    alternate poetposted 13 years ago

    Good morning all - it is 8:30 and promising to be a comfortable 34 C and a little overcast until the afternoon to keep the sun from scorching us - so we are going swimming in the river Li later   and I might just go fishing this evening.

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    8.45am here in Ireland on this warm but cloudy Tuesday morning - hope you are all well and have great day where ever you are

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    Surabhi Kauraposted 13 years ago

    The morrow has come... another day... new hope! Good morning!

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Surabhi - good morning to you

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcWTTs8QVRc
    
    somewayouttahere - this is special for you

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       thanks Irish..i love GNR

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Wednesday - 9.35am - warm but cloudy - hope you are all doing well today - I have been typing so much that my fingers are sore - but still enjoying the writing -

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    frogdroppingposted 13 years ago

    Well here the summer is fighting with Yorkshire's natural inlcination towards rain. Other than that, a fine day. Dog walked, chastised for growling over much at a public trash can and eyeing an old lady suspiciously. Had toast and coffee and now working. It's a frog's life

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Frogdropping - you really know how to live - rain here now as the summer surrendered - but still warm and like yourself I am writing away

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    3.15pm - very warm but cloudy here in Ireland - hope your weather is good

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    good afternoon Irish...my morning is beautiful again....we're having a nice summer and hopefully August is the same.

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    alternate poetposted 13 years ago

    Good morning Irish and Somewayoutahere - it is 10:30 in the evening here and nicely cooled down to below 30. Off to bed shortly so night night !

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       SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       ...have a good sleep! and thanks for the 'good morning'!

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    alternate poetposted 13 years ago

    Good morning all - near 8 in the morning here and overcast - so I am gone fishing !

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    Joy56posted 13 years ago

    took a day off work today to chill out, i need to clear my head..... stressed out and all of that, may even do a spot of cleaning, but not sure about that yet. How are you all.......

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    mornin' all...it's me...don't let the 'stache' fool ya.....
    
    enjoy the 'chill out' day Joy...we all need those from time.
    
    

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    Friday 8.50am - rain rain rain - but still warm - hope you are all well

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    theirishobserver.posted 13 years ago

    In 12 Days Larry Murphy will be released from Prison, this article is not written in order to single out Larry Murphy, but rather to highlight the failings in the Criminal Justice System, failings put in place by weak and self serving politicians such as John O'Donoghue TD. Larry Murphy will strike again of that I have absolutely no doubt, Larry has had a lot of thinking time and this time there will be no stumbling and fumbling, the pure frustration of getting caught the last time will ensure that Larry will this time leave his name etched in the history books. Will any of the self serving politicians who have spent fortunes of tax payers money on their lavish life styles, yet have failed to provide a small portion of that sum to ensure rehabilitative care for those like Larry Murphy who could have been stopped, take responsibility when Larry strikes again, the simple answer is No, they wont.
    
    
    
    There has been much speculation in sections of the Irish media recently that suggests that when suspected serial killer Larry Murphy is released from jail (11th August 2010) having served 15 years for the rape and attempted murder of a young women he will be obliged to tell the Gardai (Irish Police) where he is living at all times. There is also speculation that the nation's women need not be concerned about Murphy's release as he will be under constant Garda supervision and surveillance. Many Irish Serial killers such as those facilitated within the 'republican' movement were under 24/7 surveillance yet they were able to murder at will.
    
    
    However, Larry Murphy will not be required to give his details to Gardai and he most certainly won’t be under 24/7 surveillance by a team of up to 12 detectives, as suggested by some ill-informed sources.
    
    Background: Larry Murphy is a carpenter by trade and by all accounts very good at his trade even while in prison where he under took further courses and classes in carpentry. Before being caught trying to suffocate a young woman with a plastic bag in the Wicklow Mountains in 2000 Larry Murphy appeared to all who knew him as a happily married man with a young family. However, Larry Murphy's double life was exposed in 2000 when he was witnessed by two huntsmen in the Wicklow Mountains as he tried to suffocate a young business woman from Carlow whom he had just kidnapped and repeatedly raped.
    
    
    Murphy was duly arrested by Gardai and remanded to Cloverhill Prison to await his trial. While in Cloverhill Remand Prison in Clondalkin in Dublin Larry Murphy quickly made friends in the prisons E-Wing which is a protection wing for those people who do not wish to be in the general prison population due to concerns for their own safety, although Murphy would just as easily fitted in with the general population as so many of them view the rape of women as a normal part of their criminal and drug infested culture. As Larry Murphy walked around the small yard of Cloverhill's E-Wing with fellow sex offenders he had few words, although when pushed he would say that his only regret was that he had been caught. He was able to swap stories with Noel Cawley who had been charged with the unlawful imprisonment and rape of a young woman (Noel Cawley is now serving a sentence for the manslaughter of an old age pensioner in Westmeath last year) and so on.
    
    Eventually Larry Murphy was sentenced to 15 years for the kidnap, repeated rape and attempted murder of the young business woman he had taken into the Wicklow Mountains. People who knew Larry Murphy including a close friend who was at that time a serving prison officer were shocked and stunned by the details of Larry Murphy's double life. Murphy had fooled many and had it not been for the two huntsmen on the night of his capture, Larry Murphy's reign would have continued. Since Larry Murphy was convicted in 2000 he has been questioned on a number of occasions about the disappearance of a number of young women in the Leinster area on various dates in the 1993 to 1998 periods. It is said that Larry Murphy has refused to co-operate with Gardai in relation to their investigations into the disappearance of these women.
    
    
    
    This writer has no idea whether Larry Murphy did or did not have anything to do with these disappearances of young women, yet this writer does know that when Larry Murphy is released he will be able to roam free without legal obligation.
    
    
    
    Why Larry Murphy will be able to roam free?
    
    
    In 2001, the Sex Offenders Act was introduced; this Act had been in the pipe line for a number of years as Ireland tried to deal with the ever evolving extent of sexual crime in Ireland. As we now know this Act was delayed and then diminished in order to facilitate those within the Catholic Church who had raped children. It is clear now from both the Ryan and Murphy Reports that there was serious collusion at the highest levels in Ireland to protect religious child rapists. Indeed following the revelations about Father Brendan Smyth in the early 1990s the Government of the day moved quickly to reduce the sentence for sexual assault from 10 years to 5 years, this sentence was increased in the Sex Offenders Act 2001, after many ‘religious’ rapists had been given what appeared to be soft/token sentences.
    
    
    When the 2001 Act was introduced by the then Minister for Justice, John O Donoghue TD, it was heralded by many ill-informed groups and individuals as a major step forward in the fight against sexual crime, in fact following the introduction of the 2001 Act sexual crime has continued to increase in every facet of its existence. While John O Donoghue had been warned by the Attorney Generals office not to introduce the 2001 Act in its form at that time, O Donoghue dancing to the tune of his cheer leaders (lurid tabloids) introduced the Sex Offenders Act 2001. Under the terms of the 2001 Act a person in jail at the time of its enactment or later convicted would be under an obligation to notify the Gardai within seven days of their release from prison the address at which they intend to live.
    
    
    However, the Act also makes it legal to tell the Gardai that you live at NO FIXED ABODE, many sex offenders released since 2001 have used this loophole and some like Patrick (Paddy) O Driscol was able to roam freely among the people of Cork until he eventually struck again and smashed a young woman's head in with a brick before raping her for over an hour. On the night in question Paddy O Driscol was in the company of another convicted rapist (who had no part in this latest rape) Patrick Moorehouse (O Driscol and Moorehouse had meet while serving sentences for rape in Wheatfield Prison). Paddy O Driscol is now serving 18 years for his latest rape. This ‘no fixed abode’ clause runs contrary to international standards of good practice when managing high risk offenders. In Northern Ireland for example, such offenders must take up a place in a half way house upon their release from prison if they have no permanent address of their own.
    
    
    
    Upon Release Larry Murphy will be able to tell Gardai that he has no fixed abode and he will be able to roam the country as he feels fit. The Gardai have neither the man power nor the financial resource to follow Larry Murphy indefinitely, however, it is the introduction of an ill-considered 2001 Sex Offenders Act that will let Larry Murphy of the leash.
    
    
    Notes of Importance: There are presently 1,100 persons on the sex offenders register in Ireland including both men and women, up to 15% of these persons have given no fixed abode as their address, others have left the country (Patrick Barr, Patrick O Riordan), it is further clear from the Ryan and Murphy reports and the recent scandal surrounding the family of Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams that there are many thousands of sex offenders in Ireland who have never and will probably never see the inside of a court house. The reasons why so many known and confirmed sex offenders are not prosecuted are complex, however, the lack of political will and the introduction of ill-considered legislation are two of the main contributory factors in this regard.
    
    
    Many Government Ministers spend much of their time trying to please the lurid tabloids, a tabloid industry that makes its bread and butter from exploiting men, women and children through their advertised perverted sex chat lines and sexual imagery. These same tabloids help normalise and facilitate sexual deviance and this is why they are the biggest selling media in the sex offender’s wings of Ireland’s Prisons. The reality is of course that the vast majority of people who read the tabloids don’t even vote, yet due to the contrived ‘moral panics’ created by the lurid tabloids weak Government Minister’s feel the need to go on bended knee to their banner headlines. We then have the perverse situation where the lurid tabloids are in effect dictating social policy, while the voting public are left to pick up the pieces.
    
    
    In 2005, the Editor, Ger Colleran, of The Irish Star (tabloid) paid 400 Euro to a sex offender who had just been released from prison. The released sex offender had asked a friend to take some pictures of him as he walked in O Connell Street, the released sex offender then sold his own pictures to the Star for 400 Euro, and the following day the Star published the pictures stating that their photographer had taken the pics. What Colleran did not know was that when the Star was handing over the money for the pics, the released sex offender had someone taking pics of the transaction. Yet Colleran and other similar hypocrites are given regular platforms on RTE and other media as a man set upon high moral ground.
    
    
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=395N1qf7K9Q
    
    
    The lyrics and music for this song were written by The Irish Observer and this song is performed by The Irish Observer.

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       Diane Insideposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       oh my eyes every things blurry now.

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 13 years ago

    that's a lot of info to take in Irish.  Basically what I got from it is the laws have a big loop hole - the no fixed address clause.  I guess only time will tell whether or not he repeats his crime.  But, wherever he goes, if people figure out who he is - they won't take kindly to him...and I'm sure there will be some waiting for his release....friends/family of his victims. I 'm not sure but I think in Canada you can't go into hiding.  What comes to mind is Karla Holmolka - she and her husband raped and killed a few women (probably more than they were convicted for) including her own sister.  When she was released, she was followed everywhere.  I don't think anyone believed she could have been rehabilitated.  All she did was serve her sentence of about 10 years.  She eventually left the country....too difficult for her to live in Canada under the spotlight. 
    
    I don't quite understand the tabloids part you wrote about however.

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