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  • A house in Youghal has its Christmas display offset by a weak version of Little Drummer Boy. 

    (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

  • The new distillery for The Macallan looks like it was designed by a hobbit.

  • I think best we cancel your visit. We are pretty gay and a lot of gay stuff happens here. Gay drinks, gay food, gay loos etc….Sorry to disappoint. Booking cancelled.

    Alex Proud, who owns Proud Camden in London, responding to an email from an “international car brand” which had its Christmas party booked in the bar. The email from the car brand asked if it was a “gay bar”. The email stated that some of its staff had been told Proud was a gay bar, and if it was they would need to make some of its employees “aware” as it is “against some people’s religion”.

  • It’s Africa, not another planet. That sort of cultural ignorance is a bit cringeworthy. There’s a lyric about ‘death in every tear’. It’s a bit much.

    Nurse William Pooley, who survived ebola, but may not survive Band Aid 30. After hearing his comment, Geldof told The Telegraph: “It’s a pop song, it’s not a doctoral thesis. [Critics] can f*** off.”

    Geldof said his critics “were more than welcome to be offended” by him.

    “I couldn’t give a toss. Seriously, I’m the wrong guy. The reality behind the pop song – Christmassy, corny, whatever you think about it – the reality behind it is stark,” he said.

    “If it’s a pop song that can help ease the pain, the agony, if they can die with a little more dignity then, yeah, I’m there. It’s pretty simple.”