back in stock at ChainReactionCycles, EUR48 each. bookmarking to buy in case the weather forecast turns shitty again this year...

a paean to Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires.  sniff, if Wiggle.co.uk had their act together I'd have mine by now :(

via Tony: a DIY snow/ice tire for bikes, using zipties.  Unfortunately incompatible with rim brakes, otherwise I'd be doing this!  (my damn ice tires are back-ordered at wiggle.co.uk until Jan 2011.)

'€57 Weekly. Deceptively spacious open plan unfurnished studio in one of Dublin's top locations.<br />
Carbon neutral, hand crafted inuit design. beautiful ambient light leading to rooftop garden. The studio comfortably sleeps five. Pets allowed, no parking. Short term lease for the month of December. Owner is interested in selling if market warms up.' It's an igloo. With a snowman head on top.

great round-up of "live" information sources while Dublin's big freeze continues

chains -- for your shoes. basically crampon overshoes, to deal with ice and snow, EUR45

good thread, despite a lot of patronising asshattery