Swag

So the Bosnian family managed to loot ninety grand for themselves in a year. Not bad. But not great either when you consider that there’s a good few involved; the couple themselves, a few kids, a couple of grannies and other miscellaneous family members. In isolation it’s not bad going but when you stack it up alongside some more experienced looters and break it down to a per capita figure, it’s not all that impressive.

But let’s give them some credit; at least they’re having a go. And when immigrants show a willingness to immerse themselves in our culture they should be encouraged. So if they’re serious about developing their Irishness and genuinely want to improve I would suggest they drop by the Seanad some day and take a few notes or give George Lee or Marion Finucane or Mary McAleese or Padraig McManus or Frank Daly or John Bruton or (insert top level public servant of your choice here) a call.

Because, contrary to that convoluted old saying, it turns out that in Ireland you only need to fool a couple of the people once.