Posted by Christopher Mc on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Under: Family
I had an idea for Dragons Den on Friday as I wondered around the card shops looking for Mothers Day cards. It has always annoyed me that in Ireland it is impossible to find cards that say "Mammy" - it's always "Mummy" or "Mum" so I think there could be a market. I'd sell a 5% share for €45,000.
But then my wife tells me no one uses the term "mammy" anymore - kids have all taken up English and American usages. Sad.
I slipped the boys some money this morning and told them to go to the shop while I was away in Belfast and get their mother something nice for Mothers Day and not to let on.
They bought an apple cake and three packets of jam tarts (total 18) - I think that is known as shopping for yourself.
Then they tried to hide them in the freezer.
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Watching Upstairs Downstairs tonight and the first episode ended with Lady Bellamy departing for Canada - the last scene we discover she's on the Titanic. So I waited for the next episode with great excitement. Only Lady Bellamy was back in the morning room and then the king died and it was 1910. Not sure what the plan is. Hudson remains spledid throughout.
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Catholic, Carmelite, Husband, Father, Reader of all sorts of books, Writer of occasional letters, Viewer of lots of TV and movies, Lover of tea, Hater of coffee. Anything I write is my own opionion and is not intended to represent the views of any organisation with which I have a connection. You can email me at "blog at live.ie" (replace the "at" with @). Don't be shy. To comment, click on the title of post. You have to include a name and email but fake ones work fine. Make sure there's an @ in the email.
