Ted Dunphy
- Jul 7, 2017
- 2 min
Creators of the Future
It was my birthday last week. I am well on that side of the dividing age that says I stand falsely accused of being one of the...
Ted Dunphy
- Sep 20, 2016
- 3 min
The odd one out
Catherina Fitzoverya was visiting for a few days after a gap of several years. All the food and wine were consumed by the time we waved...
Ted Dunphy
- Aug 29, 2016
- 4 min
Who do you think you are?
William Ainsworth, three pints into his Friday night quota, announced to no one in particular that he was applying for an Irish passport....
Ted Dunphy
- Aug 15, 2016
- 3 min
Counting Australians
My friends in Adelaide told me someone counted how many people were living in Australia on 9th August 2016. Why would anyone want to know...
Ted Dunphy
- Jul 29, 2016
- 3 min
Speak for yourself
I am fed up hearing whinging self-serving publicists moaning about ‘our generation’ and the damage we oldies have done. These...
Ted Dunphy
- Jun 20, 2016
- 3 min
The End is Nigh
The country groans in silent relief at the approaching final resolution of the Conservative blood feud that spilled onto the streets and...
Ted Dunphy
- Jun 10, 2016
- 4 min
What a Week – Books, Buses and Boos
Literary Meeting – Strawberry Writers Club It was a great delight this week to meet up with those literary giants Raj and Rose. To count...
Ted Dunphy
- Jun 8, 2016
- 3 min
Funeral Plans - Pay Now Go Later
I don’t want the Pope to preside at my funeral. I have nothing against the man personally and I am sure he would say heartfelt words. Can...