Valentine's Day.

Well its Valentine's Day. Apparently as a singleton, I am supposed to be bitter, twisted, scowling, and jealous at the love that is seething out of every Card store, Newspaper shop, & guys walking down the street with a smug grin on their face because they managed to get a really gorgeous bouquet of flowers for the one they love. Well here's the shocker. Im not bitter and twisted at being a singleton on Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day feelings are infectious, almost on a par with the run up to Christmas time. Yes it is over commercilaized, Yes we should of course celebrate our love for our partners all year round and Yes it is another Holiday that Hallmark invented to sell more cards [sic] Yes there is pressure to actually get the dozen roses and the box of chocolates and the dinner. But ya know what, why the hell not?! There's enough bitterness and jealousy in this world, and I most assuredly will not be contributing to it by begruding those who are lucky enough to be with someone they care about and expressing that on this day. So to all those Couples out there, Happy Valentine's Day, I hope you have a lovely evening and it is not too stressful. And to all those singletons, Remember there is as many of us out there in the same situation. Also remember that being single on Valentine's Night is the best night in the year for going out and finding somebody-be that Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now.

Just a quick reminder: LGBT Noise Valentine's Day Protest

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Just as I get this in the auld email, I said I'd give a quick reminder from the Noise gang.
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*"Roses are red,**Violets are blue,**Give us a chance,**To say "I do".**

'Show Bertie Some Love' -

14th February 2008, Dail Eireann,

1.10pm (PhotoCall; 1:30pm and Presentation at Government Buildings to his Private Secretary;2pm)*

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern hasn't exactly been feeling the love recently, so hemight be surprised when Noise turns up at the Dáil with a 6 foot Valentine'scard containing hundreds of poems and messages that have been collected over the past few weeks. Noise volunteers will also be dressing as a humanbouquet and handing out flowers to TD's and passers-by. Please come and make your feelings known to our government.*Public Debate: 'Why the state should sanction civil marriage' - 14thFebruary, Front Lounge, Parliament Street, 8.45pm.

**Public Debate: 'Why the state should sanction civil marriage' - 14thFebruary, Front Lounge, Parliament Street, 8.45pm.*

Noise will be taking part in a debate in the Front Lounge, with Neil Watkins as MC. The subject of the debate will be whether or not the state should sanction gay marriage. Please make your voice heard at this debate.