Lock, stock and one smoking barrel

I'ts getting near the end of the trip and were still doing the hellos. We went off to the Red Cow Inn (famous meeting place) to catch up with an old pal, Dave Kelly. Glad to see he's well and climbing television's Everest of sports.

Shell went off to Dublin to see old friends from UCD. Dublin's an old city with many sights to see.

Christmas is approaching so it's a mad scramble to try to get the shopping done before we head back. Shopping in Bray is only interrupted by the need for a tea break. I had the opportunity to try  some local cuisine, a batter burger, yes that right folks a burger that has been fried in batter, yum.

Shell, Laura and Karl went off to Belfast. I've had a bit of a cold and stayed indoors instead, wasn't wasted as I assembled the new kitchen table and chairs (flatpack). While in Belfast they visited the Titanic museum, only a new venue, tracing the history of the voyage of the Titanic (built in Belfast).

Why lock, stock and one smoking barrel? The musket is coming home !!! Finally got all the paperwork done, it's a real hit and miss with airline security but Etihad have given me the permission for transport although I am having trouble checking the details/paperwork as it's in arabic.