Just noticed that the WHFF ~ World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference is on in Killarney from the 9^th until the 11^th (tomorrow) ….. so there’s still time for me to take Bessy away for the weekend!

Bessy ~ All set for a great weekend!

Now you know why I want (NOT!) a mountain retreat Grannymar!

Want to join the Irish lodge? See more here!

It takes all kinds to run a world ……

So what unusual organisations/groups/conferences can you name?

By Grannymar and Steph!

All I need now is for Baino to turn up!!

(And to cap it off Grannymar seems to have drank a little too much!)

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Dell is planning to sell its computer factories around the world.

That being the case the Dell manufacturing plant in Limerick (employing 3,000 people) and the the Dell sales and marketing operation in Dublin (employing 1,350 people) would appear to be under threat.

My last few computer purchases have been Dell branded products. I have been 100% happy with the products (The accents of the sales and after sales people are another story!).

What I like about buying a Dell product is the fact that I can build my machine from the ground up …. I can specify what bells and whistles I want.

There is never smoke without fire and Dell is probably planning to leave Ireland, if not in the short-term most definitely in the long-term. Dell have built a carbon copy factory of its Limerick plant in Poland.

The idea that Dell will sell its plants and outsource its manufacturing is something that would disturb me a little. A Dell built machine built by a third party wouldn’t be a Dell machine in my book. If that happens I’d have to start reconsidering what brand of computer product I’d be purchasing in the future.

Don’t go Dell ….. you have a lot of loyal customers here in Ireland.

There will be anarchy on the streets!