What's hot and what's not
WHAT'S HOT
Pier jumpingIn a cold summer, the plunge is the only viable alternative to a swim . . .
. . . and wetsuitsmean that you can sit in the car and leave them on the beach for longer.
Keelin Shanley's wavy hairso elegant, the best thing to happen on Prime Time this year.
Harrods new toy kingdomIt's huge and wonderful, especially the dolls houses and the gigantic rocking horses
Irish cheesesBeing trumpeted by Tesco at the moment – and rightly so
Diego Della Valle, billionaire owner of Tod's, who's giving millions to restore Rome's Colosseum
Cheap lobsterGreat deal at Brasserie Sixty6 on Dublin's South Great George's Street; lobster, chips, salad and a glass of Prosecco for €22. Must be booked in advance though
Getting on with itYes it's raining. Non-stop. Yes, we're broke. But staying positive is the best way we know (see Weekend Review for the up-side of being optimistic)
Little Jerusalemthis Rathmines restaurant has that positivity in spades with the best welcome in Dublin, and mouth-watering Middle-Eastern food
WHAT’S NOT
Having to show your boarding cardwhen you buy anything airside at the airport. Really, what is the point of that?
School projects in the holsDeadlines approaching, haven't been started, should never have been given
Call the midwifeOne Born Every Minute; From Here to Maternity. Does every baby have a contract now?
Olympics time warpWe'll just watch five minutes of the synchronised diving . . . adios two hours
Sudden armchair experts: We've watched this sport for all of two hours (see above) but we can tell that the Canadian divers' attempts were off, and they hit the water at least three milliseconds apart. Amateurs
SaladIn this weather? No wonder sales are down
The ABSIJust what we need, another body shape index. You take your waist in cms, divide by the square root of your height in cms . . . and the square root of your BMI . . . oh forget it
