Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13205)

Ireland

Joined myLot 10 years ago

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

Fiacre Banks's Mentions

Don’t be sucked in!

Fleur @Fleura (30928) • United Kingdom 5 Feb

Whichever way you turn nowadays, someone is waiting to snare you one way or another. And one way people often get duped is by hurriedly clicking on the first link that comes up from a Google search. In this country for example if...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre I knew a lady who came from somewhere in Africa where she had a number of servants. She came to Australia with five kids and not a servant to be had anywhere.

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Who is this lady? And why is this news?

The Horse @TheHorse (222592) • Walnut Creek, California 2 Feb

Do you ever get confused by what you see in your news feed? I have heard of this lady. I think she is an actress. Or maybe a singer. But I really don't know. Why would I care about what she was wearing at some event or...

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The Horse @xFiacre Teaching my guitar lessons to young students might be embarrassing if I had to beat down my trouser snake periodically like Dr. Strangelove beating down his Nazi salute.

4 Feb

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Today's shopping trip down town. (30/1/2025)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29877) • Lichfield, England 30 Jan

I went shopping down town today (Thursday) instead of tomorrow (Friday) because my weather app predicts rain for tomorrow, and I didn't want to get caught in the rain. My Mum gave me her shopping list, club card and money and then...

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Sharon Elton @xFiacre That must have been a riveting discussion to listen to!

3 Feb

Best Public Place to Take a Leak

Some Witch @somewitch (1839) 30 Jan

Apparently that's a way to say "go to the toilet". The city nearby doesn't have a place that serves that specific purpose, except perhaps at the train station and they'd charge you for the service anyway. A popular option is to...

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Some Witch @xFiacre It's nice they let you use the toilet even if you aren't going to use the facility.

31 Jan

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Best Public Place to Take a Leak

Some Witch @somewitch (1839) 30 Jan

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Some Witch @xFiacre Nice dark alley?! Do you mean for real or do people just hide to pee in the street? Peeing in the pool would be more acceptable at that point. Anyway, is the public swimming pool also free? I don't think we have a thing...

31 Jan

Today's trip to the big Tesco. (29/1/2025)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29877) • Lichfield, England 29 Jan

I went to the big Tesco again today, but I went on my own because Mum didn't think she'd have time to get her shoes on because she's got a bandage on her leg after going to the doctor's on Monday to have them looked at. Syd...

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Sharon Elton @xFiacre Oh, I'm sure it won't. Fingers crossed!

31 Jan

What do you consider a lost art?

Amber @AmbiePam (95801) • United States 30 Jan

When I ask what you consider a lost “art”, I use that term loosely. Because my example isn’t traditionally thought of as art, but it’s a craft that shows off an artistic side of a person. See, my sister loves the animated movie,...

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Amber @xFiacre Bless your heart.

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Today's trip to the big Tesco. (29/1/2025)

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (29877) • Lichfield, England 29 Jan

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Sharon Elton @xFiacre And it's closed in that short time? I used to like going to Riley's the fruit and veg shop. One week I was there getting all the lovely fruit and veg, the next week it was closed with white drapes at the windows.

30 Jan

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It's a special day for Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345280) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Jan

Today is Australia Day for some and Invasion Day for others as it’s the day the British proclaimed Australian territory as their own and the rest, as they say, is history. Some will be taking to the streets in protest; some will...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre

26 Jan

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Treating milk fever with a bicycle pump

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345280) • Rockingham, Australia 24 Jan

I wrote about the ‘Madigan squeeze’ which replicates the birth process and is used on calves and foals to help them get started in life. It’s quite a simple technique in a way but surprisingly effective. MyLotter Lenore Plassman...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre I think milk fever is different from mastitis but I could be wrong.

24 Jan

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Have you tried to be a vegetarian or vegan or are you one?

snowy @snowy22315 (184704) • United States 22 Jan

I have tried becoming a vegtarian (not a vegan) several times in the past. It never works for more than a month. I start craving a hamburger like mad, and a veggie burger just isn't going to do it. I do think vegetarinism is...

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Aparna Sen @xFiacre for me it's milk. Well also eggs and chicken. I would miss chicken omlette. I may try being a vegetarian for 6 days a week and Sunday I need to have chicken and eggs

23 Jan

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We need to accept other customs and cultures

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345280) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Jan

I sort of promised to write about this but I hope it doesn’t upset too many. Remember, I’m just stating facts. The fact is that, in Peru, guinea pigs are considered a delicacy. They are known there as ‘cuy’ and have been a part...

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Judy Evans The more and more I hear about the Bible saying this, that and the other, the more I've come to believe it's just one, or more, person's interpretation. You can make the bible agree with just any way-out view you may have. @xFiacre @Fleura

19 Jan

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Convents and monasteries for randy guinea pigs

Judy Evans @JudyEv (345280) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Jan

We have offered to house-sit at our niece’s place in April and June. There are two cats which are very shy and aren’t often seen, and six guinea pigs. The story I love about the guinea pigs is that the family originally bought...

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Judy Evans @xFiacre He is trying to get rid of some. I was thinking he should contact a Peruvian restaurant if he can find one. I don't why he ever bought them. He is so busy with goats, etc then goes and buys guinea pigs! Really??

17 Jan