It's the time of year for reflection, to look back at 2008 and take stock of your experiences. Did I live all I could in 2008? Did I spend the months working toward the resolutions I made at the first of the year: to get more exercise, travel to new places, and learn new skills?

The shamrocks have been raised to the rooftop of the spanking new O'Brothers Irish Pub in Riverside.

How about some reflections, regrets and righteous predictions to start the year?

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. That old clock sounds like a cannon blasting this morning, eh? Are you suffering after overdoing it last night? You’re a bit nauseated, your mouth is dry and no amount of mouthwash will remove that icky taste on your tongue. Face it pal, you have a hangover.