Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13200)

Ireland

Joined myLot 9 years ago

An Irishman who has called many places home, enjoys whiskey in moderation and reads Dostoyevsky frequently.

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The Doors Here are Beautiful

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 21h

I can’t count the number of photos I’ve taken of doors in this country (India) They’re so very ornate and unique and beautiful Photo taken by me of a grand door in the city of Jaipur India

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville I don’t fancy my chances of getting past that doorman.

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Today's trip to the big Tesco. (30/12/2024)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29481) • Lichfield, England 30 Dec

We went to the big Tesco today instead of Wednesday because Wednesday is New Years Day. My Mum took a long time getting ready, so we didn't get there until 3:00pm, and I'm usually half way round the shop by then! I got rid of the...

shopping

tesco

groceries

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Fiacre Banks @sharonelton All that scurrying around and no visit to the little girls room? Well done. We did another car picnic.

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Packing done!

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (6075) • Calcutta, India 30 Dec

We must wake up at 4 a.m. since our train is scheduled to depart at 6:18 a.m. Meals will be provided onboard, so there's no need to pack any food. My cousin is absolutely thrilled about the trip. Here's hoping we reach Puri...

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Fiacre Banks @dreamerby I wish I was going on an Indian train. Enjoy yourself.

30 Dec

Funeral Conundrum

Amber @AmbiePam (94357) • United States 30 Dec

My dad has to make a big decision, and it’s not one I would want to have to make. Two funerals are being held on the same day, and he has to decide which one to attend. Both families asked him to speak. The first (Edwin) is the...

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Fiacre Banks @ambiepam If it were me I would go to neither to be even handed.

30 Dec

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Birthday blessings

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (41812) • United States 29 Dec

I'm thankful for another year and so many blessings. I opened gifts at our daughter's house the day after Christmas while we were all still there. Dake took me out to breakfast this morning which I really enjoyed. We had...

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Fiacre Banks @1creekgirl “Count your blessings, name them one by one”. But we’ll be here all day if we do that!

30 Dec

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Yet another plane crash?

The Horse @TheHorse (220625) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Dec

This one went down in Korea yesterday. It is unclear why they tried to land with no landing gear and no flaps. Two flight attendants, in the back of the aircraft, survived. I don't think anyone else did. Here is one of the...

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Fiacre Banks @thehorse I don’t worry. I assume all will be fine then I lay out all my important stuff (title deeds of house, will, insurance details etc) for my kids to find if all goes belly up. As a child I was terrified flying because it seemed to me that I had only a...

29 Dec

Today's shopping trip down town. (27/12/2024)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29481) • Lichfield, England 27 Dec

I've been down town shopping again today. My weather app said cloudy with about 37% chance of rain. But it was very foggy. As I was walking round Stowe Pool towards town I couldn't see the Cathedral because of the fog! Then as I...

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Fiacre Banks @sharonelton Well done on going so long without a loo break. We made sandwiches for a picnic in the car at Brown’s Bay.

28 Dec

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We Were in Two Car Accidents Yesterday

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 28 Dec

As our driver picked us up and made way toward the airport, he backed out of the hotel into the street striking a motorcycle with two riders. The bike went down. The rear passenger was hit in his leg and fell off the bike They...

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Car journeys in India should all begin with a high dose tranquilliser.

28 Dec

Back to melancholy

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (6075) • Calcutta, India 28 Dec

I don't feel like doing anything. I am done with studying. I am tired. I cannot go on. Feels like it. I think I am melancholic again. I am lacking energy and I lack intent right now. I want to...

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Fiacre Banks @dreamerby I thrive on melancholy. In fact my wife says I’m wedded to it.

28 Dec

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How would you punish these Christmas package dumpers?

Amber @AmbiePam (94357) • United States 27 Dec

Some of you might have read these two stories I’m referring to, regarding Fed Ex and Amazon. Police responded to reports of packages being dumped in the woods, and found scores of packages from Fed Ex. After investigating, they...

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Fiacre Banks @ambiepam I’m swinging all sorts of ways on that. Clearly their responsibility was to deliver packages entrusted to them - that’s what they’re paid to do. But also an employer should never overwork their staff and get them stressed. A lot can be learned from...

27 Dec

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Did you have a Merry Christmas? We had roast beef! I am relieved!

The Horse @TheHorse (220625) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Dec

Am I the only one who thinks, when Christmas rolls around, that I don't want to eat turkey ever again? Happily, we had prime rib yesterday. I brought wine and some little trees. It was a good time. We never got to the wine....

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Fiacre Banks @thehorse I often wonder how the words happy and Christmas appear so often in the same sentence, but then I’m just an atrabilious old codger. My daughter cooked roast beef and ham with all the fixings. No turkey thankfully.

26 Dec

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Aiden

Always smiling @allknowing (138207) • India 26 Dec

Aiden is the grandson of two of my brothers. Confused? His parents are both the children of my two brothers. I was the only one who was against it and I did not interact with both the niece...

aiden

grandson of two of my brothers

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Fiacre Banks @allknowing So hard when family members take a path you are convinced is wrong, and of course in this case it is not the child’s fault though he has to bear consequences of parents’s activity.

26 Dec

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A Christmas Thwarted

Amber @AmbiePam (94357) • United States 26 Dec

Well, it didn’t turn out to be the Christmas I planned on, but hopefully next week I’ll get to see the people in this picture (my sister’s family) since all the kids were sick yesterday. This was taken on Christmas Eve, and by...

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Fiacre Banks @ambiepam Inconsiderate door-bangers are not appreciated. Peace and quiet on Christmas Day on the other hand are most welcome. Poor Sadie.

26 Dec

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What are your thoughts about the plane crash in Russia?

The Horse @TheHorse (220625) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Dec

By now, we have all heard about the civilian plane crash in Russia. Almost half of those on board survived, and there is some interesting footage of the wreckage. Russian officials have said that the crash probably occurred due...

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Fiacre Banks @thehorse I’d be a bit suspicious - the Russians have form. Same kind of plane crash landed in Belfast City Airport few days ago - front wheel collapsed on landing and the thing skidded along on its nose. I don’t think the Russians did that. Still, you never...

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Aftermath of Christmas

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (6075) • Calcutta, India 25 Dec

Half a cake and leftover biryani await me-a treat I know I’ll relish today! The biryani, a delightful and unexpected bundle of joy, arrived courtesy of my uncle. He brought along three tubs of homemade...

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Fiacre Banks @dreamerby I can almost taste and smell your biryani!

26 Dec

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12/26/24 - Update On My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (182653) • United States 26 Dec

Visited with my husband. Expected him to be dressed and in a wheelchair for Christmas; but he was sleeping when we got there. He was very lucid and only made one comment that was delusional. He was not happy that I only spent 2...

rehab

long term care

christmas

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Fiacre Banks @lindaoh I’m glad you weren’t on your own at Christmas.

26 Dec

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They came, they saw, I conquered

Always smiling @allknowing (138207) • India 26 Dec

Yes. The extended family all 14 of them came over. I had planned something for them and was able to fulfil I had a debate on AI as most are highly educated and are holding jobs that involve AI. Some were for, some where...

reunion

extended family

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Fiacre Banks @allknowing Let the good times roll! Sounds like a good day.

26 Dec

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so Many gods and goddesses here

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 25 Dec

I can’t keep track of all the gods and goddesses here There’s one for everything it seems there’s one for grandmothers, one for travelers, one for businessman’s, etc And each one has a “vehicle” animal It’s all overwhelming

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville Echoes of Paul’s sermon in Athens Acts 17 - “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown...

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Apparently There Are Rules for Riding in an Elevator

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (65) • United States 25 Dec

I couldn’t help but chuckle when I saw these etiquette reminders posted in the elevator at our hotel in Nepal People do tend to misbehave in lifts but do you think anyone besides me read the rules? Are there any rules trust you...

elevator

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Fiacre Banks @looeyville I do hope you behaved yourself with care and deciorum and didn’t go wild in the elevator.

25 Dec

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Why did a herd of deer poop on my roof and how did they get there?

Scar D. Cat @Scarred4Lyfe (636) 25 Dec

Just weird. And I'm sure it was deer, I saw hoof-prints in the snow. Plus I know what a pile of deer poop looks like. And how did they manage to do it without waking me or the cats?...

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Fiacre Banks @scarred4lyfe Isn’t it so good Santa’s sleigh isn’t pulled by flying elephants.

25 Dec

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