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Lots of people will readily admit they overeat sugar and chances are those people will probably think they are going to identify with this post. Chances are you are probably wrong on that score because my relationship with sugar is rather unique. For me sugar doesn't just make me gain weight, it also leaves me feeling a little emotionally unstable plus I get really ill when I eat lots of it. Without boring you with all the details I have a little something called a candida overgrowth (its a bacteria that grows in everyones' gut but I have too much of it, yay me) and its fed by my dear friends sugar, wheat and dairy which means a whole load of beautiful digestive symptoms when I over indulge. Now to complicate this matter further I can't see to do the whole thing with moderation when it comes to sugar. It is clear  I have an addictive personality so its just pure luck that I am too sensible for gambling or hard drugs. I have been battling with my sugar problem for abo

Yesterday was one of those rare treats, the sun was shining and I found myself heading out to Cheekpoint to see bands play on a boat. Its not everyday you find yourself saying that or if it is then you clearly lead a more exciting life than me. The gig didn't start until 7 and I arrived in Cheekpoint just in time to see the boat making its way into the harbour. At this stage I was a little lost due to my appalling sense of direction and while I could see the harbour from the hill I was perched on, it took me just a little while longer to actually find the road that brought me to it. I was down in time to see the boat arrive and a crowd begin to gather.  Away With The Fairies were the first to play. They are an incredibly talented trad band that most people in Waterford are already familiar with and the lads have a diverse range of talents including acting and songwriting among them as well as obviously being able to sing and play a variety of instruments. Watching them perfor