The Parking Violation

Received my first parking violation yesterday (First of many I guess, I'm only driving about 4 years). Not that I'm annoyed over it, it was deserved (I was parked in a loading bay outside my office - c'mon everyone does it). But the thing I find amusing is the Parking Attendant, like myself this man is by no means slim. But how he managed to disappear without a trace in such a short period of time is amazing. Trims a small place maybe theres only 3 car parks and 3 streets withing the town itself - I should of easily been able to catch up and at least get my parking fines worth out of him by venting a little bit of steam.

What country are you from?

Another exciting conversation with an elderly lady today behind the bank ( I really ought to try another route to the office ). It basically began with how bad the weather was and what the "foreigners" thought of our weather. Then the question came where was I from? "Navan", I replied, she said "yeah, but what country are you from?"

Pale skin, freckles, Irish accent - Where could I possibly be from?

Been meaning to do this for ages

You'd think I would of gotten round to posting in my own blog by now - surprisingly its taken me this long! I work in a small town called Trim in Co. Meath, Ireland (Braveheart was filmed at Trim Castle). Since its small everybody knows everyone (think of the town in Hot Fuzz), and people tend to say strange and random things to me quite regularly. Eg. I was walking through the main carpark last friday, I was half dressed in a suit; (was holding jacket in arm) which is quite a rarity for me I tend to wear jeans, baggy jeans and tshirts (see image) in work. As I walked through the carpark I was approached by a lady who inquired was I going to the wedding also?.... strange