I am an Australian. Naturalised, naturally. Born in Ireland, and having spent over twenty of my adult years in England, I am a child of a cool temperate maritime climate, a post-war Britain, a post-Independence Republic of Ireland. Nowhere in my personal or national psyche has prepared me for the enormity of experiencing a disaster … Continue reading disasters in the future tense
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things I saw in the Roma Street Parklands
On the only stroll I got up in Brisbane, I spent twenty minutes wandering around Roma Street Parklands in the middle of the city. What a lovely park. I shall make an effort to spend more time there on my next visit. More than twelve huge spiderwebs with spindly spiders about the size of the palm … Continue reading things I saw in the Roma Street Parklands
this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 3
The Operations Theme Tune to the tune of "Revolution" by the Beatles You say you want to work in operations Well, you know We’d all love to change the world You set off on your Red Cross mission Well, you know Humanity can change the world But when you talk about field communications Don't you … Continue reading this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 3
this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 2
And now.... The Planning Officer Theme Tune Sung to the tune of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles (this one is a joint Lauren - Mairead effort) yeah I tell you something I think you'll understand when i say that right now I wanna make a PLAAAAN I wanna make a PLAN, I wanna … Continue reading this will only make sense to AIIMS-trained people… part 2
Máiréad Doyle 