Cool. Score one for Irish hospitality.

Manic Moran

If anyone knows the chap or lass in question, please buy them a beer for me.

Apparently, about two weeks back, a Sean and Amelia O'Neil had just gotten married and were having their traditional shindig in the Clare Inn. Also in the hotel were 300 US soldiers, who were staying overnight after their aircraft had been grounded during a stop-over. So the happy couple invited the Americans to join the wedding party.

Why the hell doesn't that sort of thing happen to me? I ended up with two hours in Leipzig with no invitation to anything more than a bench, let alone stopping at Shannon for a party.

You just know there are whole bunch of Americans with good things to say about Ireland after that one. I wonder how many of them will try to make it back for a proper holiday?

NTM

Jeapy

I don't know if they were actually invited in. I heard they gatecrashed it, management asked them to leave the reception hall but the bride and groom said it was ok ad allowed them to stay. Could be worse OP, I was stranded in JFK and wasn't even offered a bench!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

i read in some paper that they had been accused of gatecrashing by some of the guests but that the bride/groom one of them anyway had actually invited them in. either way, i wonder how many drunken rants about american imperialism they had to sit through as compensation. I suppose they were probably too drunk to care.

portomar

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

i read in some paper that they had been accused of gatecrashing by some of the guests but that the bride/groom one of them anyway had actually invited them in. either way, i wonder how many drunken rants about american imperialism they had to sit through as compensation. I suppose they were probably too drunk to care.

man imagine how sick you'd be, single lad at a wedding, scopin' out the bridesmaids over dinner, the hot relatives and friends of friends, waitin' for the dancin' and shots to start to start making the move on some girlies then BAM! 300 american lads built out of teak and iron enter the room. game.over.

arybvtcw0eolkf

And these things count to a soldier.

I travelled through Beirut airport in uniform, and because of it I was upgraded to business class return (KLM) from Beirut to Amsterdam.

Its nice that some people appricate what soldiering mean's and aren't afraid to show it.

And MM, I hope your lads have a safe and successful tour.

.

Teferi

I heard that one or two of their CO's stood at the entrance, only letting 7 - 10 of themin at a time and only for 15 minutes each...300 of them didn't rush the party all at once

portomar

Teferi wrote: »

I heard that one or two of their CO's stood at the entrance, only letting 7 - 10 of themin at a time and only for 15 minutes each...300 of them didn't rush the party all at once

say you'd be freaked if you were the last ones in...only bowlers and Aunties left!

Banter Joe

Good thing it wasn't a traveller wedding, or they would have found out what a real warzone looked like :pac:

ejmaztec

Teferi wrote: »

I heard that one or two of their CO's stood at the entrance, only letting 7 - 10 of themin at a time and only for 15 minutes each...300 of them didn't rush the party all at once

And they weren't allowed any booze either IIRC.

Rented Mule

We need more US troops flying through Shannon.

It's obviously good for the economy.

jumpguy

Manic Moran wrote: »

If anyone knows the chap or lass in question, please buy them a beer for me.

Apparently, about two weeks back, a Sean and Amelia O'Neil had just gotten married and were having their traditional shindig in the Clare Inn. Also in the hotel were 300 US soldiers, who were staying overnight after their aircraft had been grounded during a stop-over. So the happy couple invited the Americans to join the wedding party.

Why the hell doesn't that sort of thing happen to me? I ended up with two hours in Leipzig with no invitation to anything more than a bench, let alone stopping at Shannon for a party.

You just know there are whole bunch of Americans with good things to say about Ireland after that one. I wonder how many of them will try to make it back for a proper holiday?

NTM

Pesky Germans. :P

That's good to hear though, good idea of the Irish couple for abit of excitement anyway. If any trouble broke out they'd be in luck...
If you're heading out, good luck!

Overheal

Rented Mule wrote: »

We need more US troops flying through Shannon.

It's obviously good for the economy.

Dont they only shop the Duty Free :pac:

latenia

300 brain-dead child murderers-exactly what every wedding party needs.

ejmaztec

latenia wrote: »

300 brain-dead child murderers-exactly what every wedding party needs.

Do you want fish with that chip?:p

itsallaboutheL

latenia wrote: »

300 brain-dead child murderers-exactly what every wedding party needs.

Seeing as it's presided over by a Brain Dead Child Molestor i say why not...

latenia

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Seeing as it's presided over by a Brain Dead Child Molestor i say why not...

The best man was a paedo?

Sharpshooter

latenia and itsallabouttheL, Do not post in this thread again.
If you do not have anything decent to contribute to a thread don't post.

Poccington

Nevermind...

Four-Percent

What does NTM stand for? Google says "not that much" but that doesn't make sense... I'm so confused!

Poccington

Four-Percent wrote: »

What does NTM stand for? Google says "not that much" but that doesn't make sense... I'm so confused!

It's the initials of his name.

itsallaboutheL

Sharpshooter wrote: »

latenia and itsallabouttheL, Do not post in this thread again.
If you do not have anything decent to contribute to a thread don't post.

What would you consider decent???

I was replying to an earlier post.

And this thread has been done already in a number of forums

Manic Moran

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

And this thread has been done already in a number of forums

Sorry, I tried a search before posting, maybe I hit the wrong keywords. Plus I scanned military, politics and aviation.

NTM

Sharpshooter

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

Seeing as it's presided over by a Brain Dead Child Molestor i say why not...

Sharpshooter wrote: »

latenia and itsallaboutheL, Do not post in this thread again.
If you do not have anything decent to contribute to a thread don't post.

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

What would you consider decent???

I was replying to an earlier post.

And this thread has been done already in a number of forums

Banned.

Sharpshooter

Manic Moran wrote: »

Sorry, I tried a search before posting, maybe I hit the wrong keywords. Plus I scanned military, politics and aviation.

NTM

You're fine MM.:)

Overheal

Sharpshooter wrote: »

latenia and itsallabouttheL, Do not post in this thread again.
If you do not have anything decent to contribute to a thread don't post.

I like this one. Where did you find her?

getz

one thing i will always tell people in england, is holiday in ireland you will never find a nicer people, than the irish, i have been coming over to south wicklow for the last six years, and we have made so many irish friends.as soon as i walk around gorrey/shillelagh/carlow people will come over to greet us and make us both welcome,

ejmaztec

getz wrote: »

one thing i will always tell people in england, is holiday in ireland you will never find a nicer people, than the irish, i have been coming over to south wicklow for the last six years, and we have made so many irish friends.as soon as i walk around gorrey/shillelagh/carlow people will come over to greet us and make us both welcome,

Would that be in the vicinity of an ATM by any chance?:pac:

getz

ejmaztec wrote: »

Would that be in the vicinity of an ATM by any chance?:pac:

i am a old bugger whats a ATM

ejmaztec

getz wrote: »

i am a old bugger whats a ATM

A magic hole in a wall where cash is spewed out after the insertion of a plastic card (or a JCB if you've left your card at home).

Sharpshooter

getz wrote: »

i am a old bugger whats a ATM

Automated Teller Machine, or a cash dispenser outside the bank.:pac:

Manic Moran

jumpguy wrote: »

If you're heading out, good luck!

Already here, mate.

And MM, I hope your lads have a safe and successful tour.

So far, so good. A month on the ground, and we've lost nothing more serious than a foot. (Not mine)

NTM

getz

could be but i am always over for the full month of feb, i am not easy to miss there will be a lot of people around me as i have a large english [buly] with me,in gorey i have my breakfast outside joannes ?in shillelagh i go in the parkview house pub every night,in carlow i am always outside pennies [wife loves shopping,] or outside tesco shopping centre,the same as in kilkenny walking around or in the shopping centre outside pennies again,all the time with the bulldog

Keano

I was at the wedding and it certainly was something different. Only about 30-40 actually came in to the wedding. Many more were up in bed and in the lobby.

Those that did come in were well behaved and sober - not allowed to drink.

Carsinian Thau

Manic Moran wrote: »

Already here, mate.



So far, so good. A month on the ground, and we've lost nothing more serious than a foot. (Not mine)

NTM

:eek::eek::eek: That's still pretty serious though. Is that the end of their military career or could they come back with a prosthesis?

Be careful out there.

Manic Moran

The Army has not discharged any amputees against their will since the Iraq war started.

Sometimes they need to or choose to change jobs, but in this case, he should be able to remain in the infantry should he so desire. (The general rule is he must at least retain his knee) The standard Army solution to anything is to throw either money or high explosives at a problem, and $70,000 nerve-impulse-controlled prostethic lower legs do wonders for retaining mobility. (We can rebuild him. We have the technology). However, his other foot was fairly badly damaged as well (but saved), his ability to remain in the infantry will depend on his ability to perform standard infantry duties.

NTM

Dave!

Sharpshooter wrote: »

You're fine MM.:)

Get a room

Sharpshooter

And a life.:pac:

projectmayhem

I have my own story, yay!

Myself and the ladyfriend were in a random pub in town, very quiet. Just us, the barman and his mate having a chat one random night. Then an American guy came in. Tourist, just off duty from Afghanistan who decided to take a holiday in Dublin for a while.

Well we got chatting, he was a nice guy and showed him around Dublin afterwards. He was so impressed he's coming back in October and sent us t-shirts from his bar.

Maybe the recession will have us be more traditionally hospitable and get more Americans back over to spend their dollaroonies!

daveywavey08

Cool story, bro

netwhizkid

ejmaztec wrote: »

A magic hole in a wall where cash is spewed out after the insertion of a plastic card (or a JCB if you've left your card at home).

They take JCB in Ireland now

ejmaztec

netwhizkid wrote: »

They take JCB in Ireland now

Yep, the interest-free one, where terms and conditions don't apply.:p

galwayrush

ejmaztec wrote: »

Yep, the interest-free one, where terms and conditions don't apply.:p

Not quite true regarding terms and conditions.
You need a driving licence and a FAS safe pass to drive the JCB,:pac:

ejmaztec

galwayrush wrote: »

Not quite true regarding terms and conditions.
You need a driving licence and a FAS safe pass to drive the JCB,:pac:

I bet the pigs are sifting through the Safe Pass records at this very moment, picking out names such as Chainsaw McDonagh and Dodgy McGinty. Arrests will be imminent.:P

minidazzler

I just wanna know did any of the Soldiers get a leg over with a local girl or a wedding guest? 300 of them, I doubt they all failed!!!!

redorblack

Im glad those lads were made feel welcome like that. Why could they not have a few beers at it before they went to that dump? The commanding officer could have let them have a few at least.
They say every cloud has a silver lining, well I think this recession might take us back a bit to the time where people looked after each other.

blondie83

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

ejmaztec

blondie83 wrote: »

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

On and off.

Saibh

blondie83 wrote: »

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

Picture that was in the Independent

Link

Keano

minidazzler wrote: »

I just wanna know did any of the Soldiers get a leg over with a local girl or a wedding guest? 300 of them, I doubt they all failed!!!!

Not all failed...;)

JONJO THE MISER

Great to see this, met many people from the united states army while living in the States, some great parties and i have 3 good friends that are in the army.
You will never find a greater bunch of people, they put themselves at huge risks for freedom.

blondie83

ejmaztec wrote: »

On and off.

I strongly approve