OK. It's 10.30am and I am ready for that highlight of the Doyle Women calendar - the Melbourne Food and Wine Show! It's a tradition that's been in place since I came here in 2005. I am ready for the challenge. The usual rules apply: Wear comfy shoes and layers - it's a tough day; Bring … Continue reading good food show 2010: in anticipation
Author: maireaddoyle
another date palindrome
Today’s date is exactly the same back to front. Thought you might find it amusing……… (I did). Thanks to Chris for pointing it out! 01/02/2010 01022010
road deaths
OK, I know I said I would stop with the statistics, but this one was on my mind. In the UK in 2008, 2,538 people were killed in road incidents. In Ireland, the number killed in the same year was 279. In the whole of Australia in the same period, 1,464 people were killed in … Continue reading road deaths
crime capital
It seems every morning I open the Age newspaper website, at least two of the main headlines refer to another murder, stabbing, shooting somewhere in Melbourne. The other thing that is beginning raise alarm bells is the number of serious injuries or deaths on the roads, so often by young people still on their P … Continue reading crime capital
Máiréad Doyle 