DjMagra’s stuff ‘n’ stuff

By now we have all heard the reports that Munster and Ireland Rugby International Frankie Sheahan tested positive for a high level of urine Salbutamol, in samples taken during the Heineken European Rugby Cup series last April 26th in Toulouse. Since then many prominent athletes, eminent academics, and sports supporters have voiced their concerns at the apparent “witch-hunt” of one player despite there being numerous arguments in his defence, and many examples of why he should be at least afforded “reasonable doubt”.

There’s a website dedicated to supporting Frankie in his appeal against this ban, and I urge you all to offer your support

SALBUTAMOL is a drug used to treat asthma, and at higher doses in women to delay the onset of labour, and comes from a group of drugs known as Beta Agonists. The most common dosage form is by inhaler, common brands being Ventolin and Salamol inhalers. The drug may also be taken by injection, oral syrup, and tablet. Although acting directly on the lungs, the drug may also have effects on other parts of the body, and it is these side effects that deter patients from inhaling (or taking) too much at once, or over a short period of time. Common side effects of even moderate over-dose include “the shakes”- tremors of muscles, especially fingers, legs, arms, toes, and palpitations, leading in severe cases to heart-rhythm failures. In addition it depletes blood Potassium, which in turn would lead to muscle cramps, and reduction in contractility of muscles.

well, the quote of the day I’ve heard floating around is “There is a God”. I think the antics of Britney, Christina and Madonna last night might be the reasoning behind this!

The population of this country is 4 million

1 million are retired which leaves 3 million to do the work

There are 1 million in school and college which leaves 2 million to do
the work

250,000 people are unemployed and 750,000 are employed by the government
which leaves 1 million to do the work.

200,000 are in the armed forces which leaves 800,000 to do the work.

200,000 are in the county councils leaving 600,000 to do the work.

There are 420,000 people in hospital and 179,998 in prison, that leaves
2 people to do the work … you and me … and you are sitting on your
arse reading this. No wonder I’m f**king tired !!!!!!!

Ok, I’ve been really bad at blogging of late, but anyways, I’ve uploaded some pics (those that were taken with my camera!) from my 21st on Friday, I’ll put more up as I get my hands on them from other people’s cameras.

And no, I wasn’t singing, that was me with the mic during my speech.

Take a gander over here when you get a chance

well…the party on Friday went amazingly well….I really couldn’t have asked for any more. The venue was amazing, big shout to Gerry and Ann-Marie for putting on such a show, I heard nothing but good reports about the venue and food etc. Mel and Colly blew everyone away, as me and Debs knew they would!

Want to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone for their lovely cards and presents, it’s nice to know I have friends like you guys!!

Anyways, it’s taken me a whole day to get around to blogging this, busy day yet again, time for the pool and sauna to relax and chill out for a while!

I’ve noticed today that there’s a company (who shall for now, untill I get really pissed off, remain nameless!) who’s infected with the sobig virus that’s doing the rounds lately, and one of their machines is very kindly firing off hundreds of mails out to random addresses, appearing to come from my email address!!

I’ve contacted said customers ISP, and am awaiting them to lart said customer…hint hint!!

Woohoo….party day at last!!

I was in New York at the time of the blackout, an absolute nightmare 24 hours which I’ve no doubt I’ll blog at some stage, but in the mean-time I’ve been reading other blogs of the blackout, a lot of which are linked from here

….but up to my eyes, will update later! Happy birthday to me (yesterday) btw!