During the years when all seemed well with the Irish economy, a scandal bloomed in front of our faces but went mostly unnoticed: the scandal of public waste....... more

During the years when all seemed well with the Irish economy, a scandal bloomed in front of our faces but went mostly unnoticed: the scandal of public waste. Vast overspending on infrastructure (including a number of white elephants), extravagant use of overpriced consultants, the creation of dozens of quangos whose primary purpose seemed to be jobs for the boys, the culture of junketry that took hold in the semi-state sector and the Oireachtas - these and other dubious practices flourished during the years when the state's coffers were overflowing. The insiders benefited; the rest of us got ripped off. Now, as the state scrambles to bail out the banks and to bring order to the shattered public finances by taking money out of the pockets of ordinary working people, Shane Ross and Nick Webb tell the story of the wasters: the people who perfected and benefited from the culture of cronyism and waste. Thanks in large part to Ross and Webb's journalism in the "Sunday Independent" exposing scandals in FAS and CIE, we already know part of this story. In "Wasters", the authors show how wide and how deep the rot runs, and they show that every scandal has one thing in common: insiders profiting at the expense of ordinary people.

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During the years when all seemed well with the Irish economy, a scandal bloomed in front of our faces but went mostly unnoticed: the scandal of public waste....... more

During the years when all seemed well with the Irish economy, a scandal bloomed in front of our faces but went mostly unnoticed: the scandal of public waste. Vast overspending on infrastructure (including a number of white elephants), extravagant use of overpriced consultants, the creation of dozens of quangos whose primary purpose seemed to be jobs for the boys, the culture of junketry that took hold in the semi-state sector and the Oireachtas - these and other dubious practices flourished during the years when the state's coffers were overflowing. The insiders benefited; the rest of us got ripped off. Now, as the state scrambles to bail out the banks and to bring order to the shattered public finances by taking money out of the pockets of ordinary working people, Shane Ross and Nick Webb tell the story of the wasters: the people who perfected and benefited from the culture of cronyism and waste. Thanks in large part to Ross and Webb's journalism in the "Sunday Independent" exposing scandals in FAS and CIE, we already know part of this story. In "Wasters", the authors show how wide and how deep the rot runs, and they show that every scandal has one thing in common: insiders profiting at the expense of ordinary people.

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The Rare 'Oul Stuff is a compilation of odd-job B-sides and key album tracks recorded by Shane MacGowan with post-Pogues backing-band the Popes between...... more

The Rare 'Oul Stuff is a compilation of odd-job B-sides and key album tracks recorded by Shane MacGowan with post-Pogues backing-band the Popes between 1994 and 1998. The album is unlikely to enhance Macgowan's public-profile much further beyond Filthy McNasty's pub in London's Islington, but only because it doesn't contain any of the songs which temperance-favouring laymen are likely to remember. Thus, there's no sign of the minor hits "My Way", "Haunted" or "That Woman's Got Me Drinking" but, perversely, certain non-charting A-sides are included. The best of these is obviously the cinematically scored "You're The One" (cowritten with Michael Kamen), a duet with Maire Brennan which juxtaposes the Clannad singers' windswept, virginal vocal sensuality with Macgowan's Gainsbourg-esque cragginess and therefore constitutes the unlikeliest artistic love match since Esmeralda fell for the bell-ringer at that church in Paris. On the other hand, "Christmas Lullaby" is just dismal. Elsewhere, fans of fornication-flavoured vocabulary, rebel songs (the historical "Roddy McCorley" and more controversially "Paddy Public Enemy Number One", a tribute to deceased Republican terrorist Dominic McGlinchey), blazing tin whistles and banjos can't go wrong--even if the version of "Danny Boy" is a case of too much Shane. --Kevin Maidment

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Profiles 100 cricket players from various Test nations who have had the most significant impact on the author's cricketing life. This book covers the issues...... more

Profiles 100 cricket players from various Test nations who have had the most significant impact on the author's cricketing life. This book covers the issues affecting cricket, such as cheating and match-fixing, and assesses a large number of professional relationships that the author has enjoyed and endured.

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artist shane fenton the fentones ean 0724358377422 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label emi music distribution release year 2003 title...... more

artist shane fenton the fentones ean 0724358377422 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label emi music distribution release year 2003 title shane fenton the fentones best of 2003 powered by frooition pro shop search shane fenton and the fentones complete as and bs cd item description format label catalogue number 5837742 barcode 0724358377422 release date this item is brand new in mint condition and is unplayed all of our titles are genuine and are sourced directly from the uk record company

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artist shane macgowan ean 5034504119222 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label eagle rock release year 2002 title shane macgowan...... more

artist shane macgowan ean 5034504119222 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label eagle rock release year 2002 title shane macgowan across the broad atlantic live on paddy s day new live recording 2002 powered by frooition pro shop search shane macgowan and the popes across the broad cd item description format label catalogue number eagcd 192 barcode 5034504119222 release date this item is brand new in mint condition and is unplayed all of our titles are genuine and are sourced directly from

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Profiles 100 cricket players from various Test nations who have had the most significant impact on the author's cricketing life. This book covers the issues...... more

Profiles 100 cricket players from various Test nations who have had the most significant impact on the author's cricketing life. This book covers the issues affecting cricket, such as cheating and match-fixing, and assesses a large number of professional relationships that the author has enjoyed and endured.

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artist mc shan ean 0829357751720 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label cold chillin release year 2012 title mc shan q b o g the...... more

artist mc shan ean 0829357751720 genre rock pop number of discs 1 record label cold chillin release year 2012 title mc shan q b o g the best of m c shan parental advisory 2012 powered by frooition pro shop search mc shan qb og the best of new cd item description format cd label traffic entertainment catalogue number teg 77517 cd barcode 0829357751720 release date this item is brand new in mint condition and is unplayed all of our titles are genuine and are sourced directly from the uk record com

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Shane's Castle All Steamed Up - May Day Steam Rally. This 80 minute spectacular brings together highlights of 2 wonderful days at Shanes Castle,...... more

Shane's Castle All Steamed Up - May Day Steam Rally. This 80 minute spectacular brings together highlights of 2 wonderful days at Shanes Castle, May Day Vintage Steam Rally 2002. Follow the unique journey of the great giants of Steam around the roads of Co. Antrim. Join the crowds as they participate in a huge number of events and displays which brings out the best of vintage. See working displays in action, along with a multitude of vintage vehicles of all descriptions.

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The Rare 'Oul Stuff is a compilation of odd-job B-sides and key album tracks recorded by Shane MacGowan with post-Pogues backing-band the Popes between...... more

The Rare 'Oul Stuff is a compilation of odd-job B-sides and key album tracks recorded by Shane MacGowan with post-Pogues backing-band the Popes between 1994 and 1998. The album is unlikely to enhance Macgowan's public-profile much further beyond Filthy McNasty's pub in London's Islington, but only because it doesn't contain any of the songs which temperance-favouring laymen are likely to remember. Thus, there's no sign of the minor hits "My Way", "Haunted" or "That Woman's Got Me Drinking" but, perversely, certain non-charting A-sides are included. The best of these is obviously the cinematically scored "You're The One" (cowritten with Michael Kamen), a duet with Maire Brennan which juxtaposes the Clannad singers' windswept, virginal vocal sensuality with Macgowan's Gainsbourg-esque cragginess and therefore constitutes the unlikeliest artistic love match since Esmeralda fell for the bell-ringer at that church in Paris. On the other hand, "Christmas Lullaby" is just dismal. Elsewhere, fans of fornication-flavoured vocabulary, rebel songs (the historical "Roddy McCorley" and more controversially "Paddy Public Enemy Number One", a tribute to deceased Republican terrorist Dominic McGlinchey), blazing tin whistles and banjos can't go wrong--even if the version of "Danny Boy" is a case of too much Shane. --Kevin Maidment

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artist mc shan ean 0829357751522 genre r b number of discs 1 record label cold chillin release year 2010 style rap title mc shan born to...... more

artist mc shan ean 0829357751522 genre r b number of discs 1 record label cold chillin release year 2010 style rap title mc shan born to be wild parental advisory 2010 powered by frooition pro shop search mc shan born to be wild new cd item description format cd label traffic entertainment catalogue number teg 77515 barcode 829357751522 release date this item is brand new in mint condition and is unplayed all of our titles are genuine and are sourced directly from the uk record company please no

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Celebrity Ink Autographs are UK based autograph dealers specialising in both vintage and contemporary autographs. We have been personally collecting autographs...... more

Celebrity Ink Autographs are UK based autograph dealers specialising in both vintage and contemporary autographs. We have been personally collecting autographs since 1993 and have been in the business of buying and selling autographs since 2000. We are Universal Autograph Collectors Club Registered Dealer RD308 and AFTAL Approved Dealer AD#114. All of the autographs that we sell are either obtained in person or from impeccable sources in the autograph collecting community from around the world. WE ONLY SELL ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPHS. We do NOT sell, copies, facsimiles, secretarial or autopen autographs. Each autograph is sold with a uniquely numbered, tamper evident label. This number will match the number printed onto our Certificate Of Authenticity. We have multiples of many of our autographs, and as such, the actual autograph position may vary slightly from the autograph pictures shown on our site. If the change of autograph position is considerable, if the signer adds a comment or if another colour pen was used than in the item photo, then we will contact you for approval before shipping that particular autograph, All of our autographs are on 8" x 10" high quality photographic paper unless noted against the individual items details. None of our autographs are dedicated. All of our autographed photos are in new undamaged condition unless otherwise noted. The photo and autograph are usually look much nicer than the scanned picture.

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Shipped promptly to all UK and worldwide destinations. The limited edition number `32/150` pictured may differ. Free shipping when ordering 5 or more...... more

Shipped promptly to all UK and worldwide destinations. The limited edition number `32/150` pictured may differ. Free shipping when ordering 5 or more art prints, click on our Storefront above to view our full collection, or copy and paste "Camden Gallery Film Strips" into the searchbox.

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"Trucking Country" is a social history of long-haul trucking that explores the contentious politics of free-market capitalism in post-World War II America....... more

"Trucking Country" is a social history of long-haul trucking that explores the contentious politics of free-market capitalism in post-World War II America. Shane Hamilton paints an eye-opening portrait of the rural highways of the American heartland, and in doing so explains why working-class populist voters are drawn to conservative politicians who seemingly don't represent their financial interests. Hamilton challenges the popular notion of "red state" conservatism as a devil's bargain between culturally conservative rural workers and economically conservative demagogues in the Republican Party. The roots of rural conservatism, Hamilton demonstrates, took hold long before the culture wars and free-market fanaticism of the 1990s.As Hamilton shows, truckers helped build an economic order that brought low-priced consumer goods to a greater number of Americans. They piloted the big rigs that linked America's factory farms and agribusiness food processors to suburban supermarkets across the country. "Trucking Country" is the gripping account of truckers whose support of post-New Deal free enterprise was so virulent that it sparked violent highway blockades in the 1970s. It's the story of "bandit" drivers who inspired country songwriters and Hollywood filmmakers to celebrate the "last American cowboy," and of ordinary blue-collar workers who helped make possible the deregulatory policies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and set the stage for Wal-Mart to become America's most powerful corporation in today's low-price, low-wage economy.

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Here at Lovingmystuff.co.uk Customer satisfaction is very important to us - we aim to reply to all emails within 12 hours of receiving them and you will get a...... more

Here at Lovingmystuff.co.uk Customer satisfaction is very important to us - we aim to reply to all emails within 12 hours of receiving them and you will get a personal email or even a Phone call from one of us at Lovingmystuff if a Phone number is provided, we offer our customers the opportunity to claim a full no nonsense refund if they are not completely satisfied with their purchase provided the poster/s are returned in the same condition and within seven days of its receipt (return postage & Packing is non-refundable).if you have any questions Please email us at sales@lovingmystuff.co.uk If you are a UK buyer your Poster/s will be with you with in 3 working days

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This is a full colour glossy photo measuring 8 inches x 10 inches (approx 20cm x 25cm) This is a first generation COPY printed DIRECT from the actual item...... more

This is a full colour glossy photo measuring 8 inches x 10 inches (approx 20cm x 25cm) This is a first generation COPY printed DIRECT from the actual item originally signed by Shane MacGowan at this home in 2009. Exclusive Limited Edition run of 150. Each copy is individually numbered and has an accompanying Certificate Of Authentication with corresponding number of your particular item. As the U.K.'s largest dealer in signed original music memorabilia we have a vast library of signed items and we select only the very best for our limited edition print range. Printed on Professional Super High Gloss paper. 8 inches x 10 inches is an industry standard size for photos. It look great as it is but if you wish to frame it then you will have no problem buying one off the shelf in this size. We have seen these for sale in Tesco, Argos as well as many other stores. All photos are shipped in professional board backed envelopes.

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This is a full colour glossy photo measuring 8 inches x 10 inches (approx 20cm x 25cm) This is a first generation COPY printed DIRECT from the actual item...... more

This is a full colour glossy photo measuring 8 inches x 10 inches (approx 20cm x 25cm) This is a first generation COPY printed DIRECT from the actual item originally signed by Shane MacGowan at this home in 2009. Exclusive Limited Edition run of 150. Each copy is individually numbered and has an accompanying Certificate Of Authentication with corresponding number of your particular item. As the U.K.'s largest dealer in signed original music memorabilia we have a vast library of signed items and we select only the very best for our limited edition print range. Printed on Professional Super High Gloss paper. 8 inches x 10 inches is an industry standard size for photos. It look great as it is but if you wish to frame it then you will have no problem buying one off the shelf in this size. We have seen these for sale in Tesco, Argos as well as many other stores. All photos are shipped in professional board backed envelopes.

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Here at Lovingmystuff.co.uk Customer satisfaction is very important to us - we aim to reply to all emails within 12 hours of receiving them and you will get a...... more

Here at Lovingmystuff.co.uk Customer satisfaction is very important to us - we aim to reply to all emails within 12 hours of receiving them and you will get a personal email or even a Phone call from one of us at Lovingmystuff if a Phone number is provided, we offer our customers the opportunity to claim a full no nonsense refund if they are not completely satisfied with their purchase provided the poster/s are returned in the same condition and within seven days of its receipt (return postage & Packing is non-refundable).if you have any questions Please email us at sales@lovingmystuff.co.uk If you are a UK buyer your Poster/s will be with you with in 3 working days

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