Tag archive: Christmas
‘Tis the Season to be Manky
Christmas is coming! It cannot be stopped! It will kill us all! Aaaaaarrrgggh!!! It’s been one of those years. Economy? Dead. Hope? Dead. Michael Jackson? Dead. Karl Malden? Dead. Patrick Swayze? Dead. Konstantin Feoktistov; Danny La Rue; Jeremy Clarkson? Dead,… continue reading »
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
Just popping in briefly to wish one and all a Merry Post-solstice Wintermass X-festival. Uncle Phil Spector (the world’s Christmassiest murder suspect) has been hogging our turntable all week, so I’ll let Darlene Love take it (and us) away. Enjoy.
Why does Santa Sound Like George from Glenroe?
Yesterday afternoon the Christmas market in Clarenbridge (normally a haven of gentle family fun) found itself terrorised by the appearance of a violent, paralytic and terrifyingly intense Santa Claus. He smashed his “sleigh” into a stall selling fruit cake &… continue reading »
None for Anyone in the Audience: The 2008 Manky Toy Show – Live!
9.00 – A pair of cheap, stained curtains open. A thin figure bounds jovially through them and onto the stage. A glamorous, heavily pregnant, assistant follows (her movements cautious & wary). The scene reeks of tawdry & thrown-together charm –… continue reading »
The Manky Toy Show 2008: The Countdown Begins…
Ask square and un-hip members of society what the highlight of their 2007 Christmas season was and they’ll most likely answer: the dinner; time spent with loved ones; browsing through the bumper issue of the RTÉ Guide etc. Cool cats,… continue reading »
Nollaig Shona Daoibh
As I’ll be enjoying lashings of turkey, stuffing, and spuds tomorrow, I’ll be far too full (and busy) to post anything. So let me take the opportunity to wish all and sundry a very Happy Christmas. Fústar has survived 2005… continue reading »
