Category: Beano's Rants
Northern Ireland Gas Rip-Off
I've already discussed the rip-off charges imposed on Northern Irish customers trying to order PC components over the internet, but today seems an opportune momoent to highlight an even more reprehensible Northern Ireland consumer extortion - Phoenix Gas… more »
Is Ulster the Most Backward Place on Earth?
An admittedly rather simplistic (and/or misleading, depending on your viewpoint) University of Ulster study that denounced Northern Ireland as the "bigotry capital of the world" (reported at Slugger on Friday) and reminded me of some of the other rather… more »
What We Need... Belfast Street Fighter Championships
Could a healthy dose of violence be good for Belfast?
It's obvious really. Too much time and energy in this country is wasted on politics, on sectarianism and on mindless thuggery and petty crime. The solution?
I think Belfast needs a healthy dose… more »
Why "Ulster"?
When even the shared symbol of the Red Hand upsets at least one bigot, is it any wonder we get divided over terminology?
There seems to be some disagreement over what exactly constitutes Ulster and when it is and isn't appropriate to use the term. Ind… more »
Blaming, Sharing and Boredom
It's been a busy day for the DUP. They started the morning by lambasting Sinn Fein for boycotting a debate on law and order (a touch ironic given the desire Sinn Fein can't wait to get their mits on devolved Policing & Justice powers) and finished it… more »
The Northern Ireland Delivery Rip-Off
There is a 2007 update to this post containing more recent information.
Over the years, I've bought numerous items from online mail order computer/electronics stores, and almost every time have been surprised by the high surcharge on deliveries to Nor… more »
Bending Over Backwards To Encourage Obesity
It seems a fitting title in light of the recent hunger striker memorials; tonight I watched a documentary presented by overweight comedian Ricky Grover on BBC Three (part of their Body Image Season) entitled F*** off, I'm fat. Subtle, eh? The documentary… more »
The Cult of Cameron
I've been saying from I began blogging just over a year ago that I'd like to see the Conservatives perform better in Northern Ireland elections, so you'd naturally expect that I'd be happy at the prospect of UUP members defecting to the Tories. Well you… more »
Why Middle-Class is Good
I feel I should layout my stall from the outset here. I'd just like to say a a big f**k you to all those people who utter the words "middle class" with the same contempt most of us reserve for violent criminals and sectarian or racist bigots. Now that's… more »
What Matters To Students...
Apparently the major issues affecting students are a 90 year old mini-uprising with boys playing army (while the real men had gone off to fight a war) and the IMC report on the IRA, which A. was no surprise and B. everyone else seems to be ignoring anywa… more »