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One Person From IRELAND Appears To Be Hell Bent On Reading Every Post On This Blog — So Far They Have Read Over A 1,000. That is 45%!

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by Anura Guruge
on October 4, 2023

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I don’t know whether to be flattered or WHAT?

If it was multiple people I it would be easier to fathom — and indeed very flattering.

This is ONE PERSON. The WordPress STATS distinguishes between VISITORS & VIEWS. So, what I am seeing is 1 VISITOR … over a 1,000 VIEWS.

I really would like to know who it is & why this interest.

Yes, perfectly OK. This is a public blog. I appreciate.

It is just that I have never had anyone so interested in my posts. Plus, Ireland. You know, this is sad. I don’t know anyone in Ireland.

C’est la vie. Just wanted to get this out.

IF you see this, I really would like to get to know you. If nothing else to say ‘THANK YOU’ & also ask if there are any subjects you want me to write about.

SMILE. THANKS.

The ‘BEST Passports To Have In 2023’ List Is So Fake, Stupid & Meaningless.

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by Anura Guruge
on May 22, 2023

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Click to ENLARGE. From the U.K. ‘Daily Mail’ (link).

OK, I will just about buy ‘Switzerland’, ‘Luxembourg’ & ‘Ireland‘ — though the last with a BIG pinch of salt. ‘UAE’ as #1. Come ON! Whose leg are YOU pulling. The U.S. is NOT even in the TOP 10!

April 1 is come & gone. This is worse than a really bad April Fools’ joke.

Pitiful.

I had to share it with YOU because I wasn’t sure how many of you have seen it. Now you have.

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‘The Wonder’ (2022) ‘Netflix’ Movie — Haunting & Nothing Like What I Was Expecting.

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by Anura Guruge
on November 20, 2022

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Click image to access ‘IMDb.com’ listing.

Watch the YouTube trailer.

Yes, I am acutely aware, as I write this, that over the last few days I have recommended a number of ‘Netflix‘ offerings — with glowing praise. To be fair, that is because I have come across a batch of stuff, in quick succession, that are worthy of remark & publicity.

This too was a ‘Netflix‘ (AI) recommendation. And yet again they were spot on. I really enjoyed it. It was nothing like what I was expecting. Based on the trailer I had assumed that it was set in the U.S. I was wrong. It is set in Ireland. I, of course, knew of the ‘Great Potato Famine‘ but did not know any of the gory details. Learnt some from this movie.

The story revolves around FAITH. Lots of disturbing elements — but delicately presented. Amazing. 1860s. Different world. Different values. Different mindset.

Very clever production. Very clever. Well produced too. It is not a romance or a comedy. It is a serious movie. Some would call it dark. But, if you like movies that make you think & at the same time teaches you stuff, you will love this. Enjoy.

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The U.S. Is Playing An ICC Endorsed International Cricket Series Against Ireland — Right Now. How Amazing.

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by Anura Guruge
on December 22, 2021

Click to ENLARGE. From ‘ICC-cricket.com‘.
Click to ENLARGE. Wikipedia link.

I still can’t get used to the notion of the U.S.A. playing ICC sanctioned
international cricket matches — & NOT just T20Is. Even ODIs! Wow.

Yes, I know they, i.e., the U.S.A., has played a few matches here & there.

But, BANG, suddenly — now — we have a full-blown series with T20Is & ODIs against Ireland. Yes, it is NOT one of the real BIG names, but Ireland is up there now — one of the 12 Full ICC members with Test playing rights. Wow. So, this is quite serious.

I just can’t get used to it, though way, way back, in the 1980s I did belong to a cricket club, in the U.S., in Massachusetts. Much has happened since, in particular a DRAMATIC increase in sub-Continentals settling in the U.S. I took a quick look at the current U.S. squad. There were three Patels! As far as I can see there are no Sri Lankans. But, this is all good.

When COVID is finally out of the way I should try to go and watch an international match in the U.S. It will be wild. I am happy. More cricket the better. SMILE.

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