Looky-likeys and cheap thrills

While I've been away for half a week, these few nuggets of mine were published:
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/columnists/nightwatch-susan-daly-1739918.html

http://www.herald.ie/opinion/comment/rust-in-peace--farewell-to-our-most-hated-public-work-of-art-1741708.html

http://www.herald.ie/opinion/comment/i-love-to-see-the-prices-coming-down-but-doesnt-it-just-mean-we-were-ripped-off-for-years-1743022.html

http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/surviving-the-recession/dance-lessons-polish-cheesecake-and-gospel-choirs--and-it-was-all-free-1739802.html

That last one has a pretty cringeworthy pic attached if you click through to the link. In my defence, white Irish girls are to hip-hop as Michael Jackson is to sunlight.
Right - off again to the airport. I don't believe the term 'jet-set' can be employed when flying Ryanair. Adios Espana, hi there Orlando!