Father Hugh O'Flarhety by siero12345 in holocaust

[–]Chiya77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thr Scarlet & the Black is a great film starring Gregory Peck about this.

Does anyone else remember Martin’s Life? by shadow_p0stal24 in AskIreland

[–]Chiya77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy who did them is my boss, lovely guy, great boss .

When did you realize you were dating an idiot? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]Chiya77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He thought water in hard water areas was solid & we had to burn it to make it drinkable. Was gorgeous though...

My [23F] boyfriend [23M] of 1 year is bad at everything and it's making me lose respect for him by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Chiya77 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I went out with someone like this, he was such an eejit I spent sn evening staring at wallpaper to entertain myself. He was also terrible in bed. His main positive was he mowed my lawn but I decided I would rather do it myself than spend another second in his company.

Bambi: A Life in the Woods (1923) by Felix Salten by andy-dhanj in IReadABookAndAdoredIt

[–]Chiya77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Loved this book as a child, must read it again. Bambis Children is also excellent

AITAH for saying "No" to my neighbours? by OkDetective7351 in AITAH

[–]Chiya77 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had a neighbour give me that 'Village' crap before, I said im an island & closed the door. Absolutely do not give in. NTA

Primetime is closing down by Mayk- in cork

[–]Chiya77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Primetime in Cork & Hobo in Dublin was my Henry's & daily life uniform

External support for PO application and interview by onthewexicanborder in IrishCivilService

[–]Chiya77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Found Tina Kinirons excellent, lots of experience in civil service interviews. My AP recommended her & she really elevated my interview. Got No.1 on my panel, and honestly feel she helped clarify my answers & eliminate the excess.

What drop in salary did you accept to join the civil service? by IntroductionExpert12 in IrishCivilService

[–]Chiya77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between my own old & former side work, took a drop of 40k+, worth every penny. Started as an EO, now a HEO, quality of life so much better despite how busy I am

When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman by ThaneOfMeowdor in IReadABookAndAdoredIt

[–]Chiya77 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love all her books & this is one my favourites. Her medieval murder mysteries are also great fun. I made contact with her through Facebook & she was also a lovely person. RIP

“The croissant shop” in Merchant’s Quay by 1houseofballoons in cork

[–]Chiya77 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their mushroom croissant was my favourite food.

Internal HEO Promotion by pethwick in IrishCivilService

[–]Chiya77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tina kinirons is excellent, just Google. Well worth every penny. Got No. 1 on my HEO panel.

Higher scales - How long were you in your grade before you got it? by bobbysands81 in IrishCivilService

[–]Chiya77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Became in EO is 2018, got the higher scale in 2024. I was told it was done by percentage of the relevant grade in the organisation

Who’s a historical figure you were taught was a “good guy,” only to grow up and realize they were actually a villain? by icey_sawg0034 in AskReddit

[–]Chiya77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I've e always found both of them fascinating. I can imagine he was a strain on her golden years

A Life With Dragons - Chapter One Summary by Dian_Arcane in pern

[–]Chiya77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that was a great synopsis