Mission Imposible

Small cities like Cork can be both easy and difficult to shop in, but if it’s your first time shopping in Cork it can be quite hard to find the things you want all in one place. For the high street shoppers, there are plenty of places to look, for example, Oliver Plunkett Street, Grand Parade, Merchants Quay Paul Street and many more. The high streets are full of many different and quirky stores, which also have low prices for the budget strapped traveller and high value items for the rich tourist.

Cork also has many markets, one being the Coal Quay Market, which sell things such as, clothes, CDs, shoes etc. Also, one of Cork’s many food markets is the English Market. This is good for people in the local area as well as people from further away as they can pick up fresh good quality food.

Mahon Point Shopping Centre, one of Cork’s popular shopping centres, also has high street stores as well as department stores such as Debenhams. Mahon Point Shopping Centre has a cinema with 13 screening rooms. The Mahon Point Shopping Centre also has restaurants, leisure facilities and cafes. The opening times are, Mon-Wed 9.30am-7pm, Thurs-Fri 9.30am-9.00pm, Sat 9.30-7.00pm, Sun/Bank Holidays 11am-6pm. In Mahon Point Shopping Centre, there are plenty of places to eat, Bagel Bar, BBs Coffee & Muffins, O’Briens Sandwich Bar, KFC, Fruit Boost and McDonalds.  Read more...

I remember, when I was a child, that our cats lived long and healthy lives. Twenty was common and thirty not unusual.

I also remember that trips to the veterinarian were rare.

And that our cats were often fed table scraps and raw meat and bones.

Cat health problems didn’t seem to be an issue.

Nowadays, it seems that cats barely live beyond ten.

And vet clinics are kept very busy by worried pet people.

Could there be a connection? A connection between frequent visits to the vet and cats dying young?

In my opinion, there is.

Let me explain, before you get hot under the collar about how good your vet is. (And yes, I do concede that there are good vets about, but they are few and far between and usually holistic.)

Veterinary schools are now partially financed by the top (and wealthy) commercial pet food industry corporations. They ‘educate’ the students how wonderful and nutritious their food is. You only have to look at the reception area of most vets, to know what I’m talking about. Packs and tins are piled high to the ceiling.  Read more...