Yellow Jacket Diaries

• Two years older & wiser From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (291 days old)

  Last Thursday marked the end of my second year bouncing around the Irish civil engineering industry like a ping-pong ball in a tumble dryer (thanks to Dilbert for that analogy). So, what, if anything,… more

• Leaves in the wind From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (311 days old)

  January 2009 has blessed us with pleasant weather out in the field. Since we returned from Christmas holidays, every day has been cold but dry, and one could ask for no more. Walking around, the groun… more

• On attempting to become vegetarian From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (319 days old)

  I have some really important news and given that it is late, only very limited possibility of a receptive audience. I have this evening decided that I am going to attempt to live as what I will des… more

• More green issues... From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (346 days old)

  The writer has become rather interested in all things green in his old age, and is having some profound thoughts involving flashing dollar signs upon reading Myth 8 from the following article, "The 10… more

• Budget 2009 Ireland - Sustainable Buildings From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (387 days old)

  Yay, there's some funding for sustainability in building in this year's bad news... ... capital funding of €71 million is being made available to fund sustainable energy and energy research pr… more

• More construction industry woes in Ireland From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (460 days old)

  Bah. More bad news. You start to think you're a state, then you definitely are a state.… more

• Ireland's Budget 2008 From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (718 days old)

  Within a few short hours, the Irish Government will announce it's financial targets for the next 36 months, Budget 2008. I have a few hopes for this year's important budget. 1. Let's see a readj… more

• We build 3 million homes - or leave these families in Dickensian misery From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (721 days old)

  George Monbiot Tuesday November 27, 2007 The Guardian Article here It sounds preposterous: 3 million new homes in England alone by 2020. My instinct is to fight this project. It threatens Brita… more

• Small victories! From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (724 days old)

  More than two good things happened today but here I am going to address just two events: 1. Found a bonus tub of Neapolitan, the best ice cream ever conceived by man, in the freezer. Happy da… more

• Too busy earning a living to make money From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (725 days old)

  I was reminded of these wise words this evening, as I struggled to find a clean, reasonable crisp shirt to wear tomorrow. How much of our lives are taken up with the most mundane repetitive tasks? How… more

• What does this one do? From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (727 days old)

  To kick things off I want to get an answer to something. I was walking down by my local wildlife park the other day and photographed a goose-type animal I've never seen before. Any ideas what … more

• Welcome and introduction From shave_the_whales in Yellow Jacket Diaries (727 days old)

  Welcome readers, This is a project I've been meaning to embark on for a few years, but better late than never. I'm a young construction professional occasionally working in Ireland's vibrant and… more

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