All ye oul wans and oul fellas out there! Wakey wakey, rise and shine!

looksee

Lordy lordy, so now we have a thanks fest

OldGoat

looksee wrote: »

Apropos of absolutely nothing, has anyone else noticed how little 'thanking' goes on in this forum? Not complaining, just interesting that we seem to get along mostly by discussion rather than thumbs up. Or am I imagining things?

^^^Thankshoorin'

I use the thanks quite a bit, mostly to let the natives know that I'm watching them and polishing the oul banhammer.
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Galen

To be honest I prefer discussion and only thank if I've nothing to say about what I've read here - more often than not I forget even to thank because it's not the same as meeting people somewhere like a pub.

looksee

OldGoat wrote: »

^^^Thankshoorin'

Yes, yes I realised that as soon as Spread posted! I'll keep my theories to myself in future

getz

OldGoat wrote: »

I wish! I never realised there were actual Lamp Lighters tall bikes. Mine is a normal diamond frame 'safety' bike used by the lamplighters to get around the city. More like this:


Seems pretty dull after seeing those Tall Bikes.

just looks like the one my dog would chase the postman with,soon sorted that out,i took the bike off him

getz

mark twain,learn to ride a bike,and you will not regret it if you live,i was riding my bike last week and a car passing me was flashing his lights and shouting pig pig,i stuck up two fingers at him turned the corner and ran into a pig

Galen

I miss my bike, can't ride them any more because of back injury. I can ride recumbent bikes now but they cost a fortune.

Jellybaby1

Galen wrote: »

I miss my bike, can't ride them any more because of back injury. I can ride recumbent bikes now but they cost a fortune.

Saw a chap on one of those last week in Terenure area of Dublin. He was on the footpath which is quite narrow, no room for him to pass pedestrians who got quite a fright to find him so close behind, and I felt he should have been on the road. It did look quite comfortable compared to an ordinary bike. You could have a cuppa and watch TV on that as you ride along!

rich.d.berry

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Saw a chap on one of those last week in Terenure area of Dublin. He was on the footpath which is quite narrow, no room for him to pass pedestrians who got quite a fright to find him so close behind, and I felt he should have been on the road. It did look quite comfortable compared to an ordinary bike. You could have a cuppa and watch TV on that as you ride along!

You'd be correct to feel that way. Cycling on the footpath is illegal and is a pet peeve of mine.

If I were allowed to add another bicycle to my collection then it might be well be one like it for a casual shopping expedition or to go berry gathering. For the full laid back, utilitarian effect I'd want a big, black butcher's basket on the front.

Galen

Abso-bloody-lutely that cyclist should never be the footpath. Idiots make up a high percentage of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in equal measure. I'm passed a Swinford man driving along at 50mph with his newspaper laid across his driving wheel.

Cicero

OldGoat wrote: »

Yeah that would have been me striding down the road to get the train. If you called out to me and I ignored you it's cos I had headphones on. Sorry.
l:

Was driving so you wouldn't have heard me anyway..:D

looksee wrote: »

Apropos of absolutely nothing, has anyone else noticed how little 'thanking' goes on in this forum? Not complaining,..

Ha!.. Where have I heard that before..OK OK...Looksee...you're doing a super job..THANKS for all the great modding to date....

*Diaries forward to thank Looksee again in 2 weeks time* :P

Jellybaby1

Mercy Buckets to one and all! (or merci beaucoup even! )

Galen

Mercy buckets to you too. I'm going out for a pint and maybe do a spot of sheep-worrying :-D

Jellybaby1

Will anybody be here on St. Patrick's Day, or are you all out watching your local parades, or propping up a bar somewhere? Will there be tumbleweeds rolling through the corridors of God's Waiting Rooms?

Galen

I'll be propping up a bar, no alcohol but I doubt I'll spend much time watching the parade. Small town with the same rubbish parade every year - no thanks 3-I

Spread

We're having an open house here tomorrow ........ 4PM 'til midnight. Anyone that wants to come is welcome. I know of 14 definite. Irish food and lots of booze. Forecast is 15 - 17C and sunny. Will post a pic. All the local radios are getting in on the act and Corned Beef & Cabbage plus the trimmngs is being put on in a lot of the various churches to raise money ........ but at around $8 per meal .......... they won't have much profit. The pubs and restaurants are doing green beer/whiskey and even bread. One menu says that Leprechauns will not be charged if over 90 and accompanied by both parents. The guy is Greek and all his staff are dressed in green today and tomorrow. For some reason Thin Lizzy, Van The Man and Clannad are being played a lot during the week. One guy sang a parody of the Beach Boys [(Wouldn't It Be Nice) to be in Ireland]. Can't believe that there is so much interest as there are only half a dozen Irish-born within a ten mile radius of the nearest town which has a population of about 24K. In the stores - rows and rows of green clothes with shamrocks. T shirts, hats, aprons, scarves ...... even pyjamas ........ all proclaiming that the wearer is Irish.

The Chicago River will be dyed green for the St. Patrick’s Day Saturday.


Anyway, Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone.

looksee

Cicero wrote: »

Was driving so you wouldn't have heard me anyway..:D



Ha!.. Where have I heard that before..OK OK...Looksee...you're doing a super job..THANKS for all the great modding to date....

*Diaries forward to thank Looksee again in 2 weeks time* :P

ALL right! Yiz are all very smart...

looksee

Spread wrote: »

We're having an open house here tomorrow ........ 4PM 'til midnight. Anyone that wants to come is welcome. I know of 14 definite. Irish food and lots of booze. Forecast is 15 - 17C and sunny. Will post a pic. All the local radios are getting in on the act and Corned Beef & Cabbage plus the trimmngs is being put on in a lot of the various churches to raise money ........ but at around $8 per meal .......... they won't have much profit. The pubs and restaurants are doing green beer/whiskey and even bread. One menu says that Leprechauns will not be charged if over 90 and accompanied by both parents. The guy is Greek and all his staff are dressed in green today and tomorrow. For some reason Thin Lizzy, Van The Man and Clannad are being played a lot during the week. One guy sang a parody of the Beach Boys [(Wouldn't It Be Nice) to be in Ireland]. Can't believe that there is so much interest as there are only half a dozen Irish-born within a ten mile radius of the nearest town which has a population of about 24K. In the stores - rows and rows of green clothes with shamrocks. T shirts, hats, aprons, scarves ...... even pyjamas ........ all proclaiming that the wearer is Irish.

The Chicago River will be dyed green for the St. Patrick’s Day Saturday.


Anyway, Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone.

And here we are singularly failing to eat corned beef and cabbage or dye rivers green (except accidentally) and the beer is the usual colour, we're a dreary lot! Have a great day anyway!

Cicero

Happy St Patricks day all....

Galen

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all :-D

Jellybaby1

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all even though (bah! humbug!) I'm not a fan of it. So the corridors of God's Waiting Room has some company after all. Don't think there is anyone in the corridors of Dail Eireann today, in fact they all manage to escape every 17th March to much more attractive locations. Correct me if I'm wrong, did someone from the Royal Irish Academy on RTE radio this week say that there was no such person as St. Patrick? I might have been squiffy on tea at the time (if you know me by now, you know I'm not joking).

Besides all my grumps, I am looking forward to Spread's photos.

looksee

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all even though (bah! humbug!) I'm not a fan of it. So the corridors of God's Waiting Room has some company after all. Don't think there is anyone in the corridors of Dail Eireann today, in fact they all manage to escape every 17th March to much more attractive locations. Correct me if I'm wrong, did someone from the Royal Irish Academy on RTE radio this week say that there was no such person as St. Patrick? I might have been squiffy on tea at the time (if you know me by now, you know I'm not joking).

Besides all my grumps, I am looking forward to Spread's photos.

Er, yes, JB its Saturday. And what do the RIA know about St Patrick anyway - if they saw 'Give up yer ould sins' earlier they would know exactly who St Patrick was! (love those cartoons)

Galen

I am not a fan of god or gods either - each to their own but Paddy's day is a great way to meet real in the flesh people. Now all I need now is a nice woman to cuddle up to who doesn't mind that I'm an atheist. Happy Paddy's day all.

Rubecula

*scrubbing away like mad to get the green dye off*

Anyone got an idea how to remove this false reddish beard?

*oohh Arrgh Ouch ouch*

Perhaps that superglue was not such a good idea in the cold light of day.

I hope you all had a great and wonderful time.

Galen

You won't do that again with the superglue and all :-D

Alice1

Janey, tis quiet in here....

Jellybaby1

Alice1 wrote: »

Janey, tis quiet in here....

Zzzzzzzz. Shhhh Alice, they're all sleeping off the Paddy's weekend.

getz

over here the village is full of excitement,its knott end on sea annual snail racing,its held at the working mans club,and starts at eight pm,last year i dident get to see the finish as i got drunk and went home at two am.[true]

Galen

Not a bleedin' soul up around here, where all these farmers hiding?

JuliusCaesar

They're hiding from the atheist, Galen!

Galen

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

They're hiding from the atheist, Galen!

You've nailed it in one. JC

All the atheists may be going to hell, but we'll have so much fun there :-D

grey_so_what

Good Morning!

First post here - Jellybaby1 told me to be good so I shall........

Did anybody notice it is summer outside?......

Real summer..:)

getz

Galen wrote: »

You've nailed it in one. JC

All the atheists may be going to hell, but we'll have so much fun there :-D

old john was reading the births and death pages and noticed they had him down as dead,he phoned me to ask me if i had read them,i said yes,where are you phoning from ,

Galen

getz wrote: »

old john was reading the births and death pages and noticed they had him down as dead,he phoned me to ask me if i had read them,i said yes,where are you phoning from ,

Did you ask what heaven and hell's extensions were?

OldGoat

grey_so_what wrote: »

Good Morning!

First post here - Jellybaby1 told me to be good so I shall........

Did anybody notice it is summer outside?......

Real summer..:)

My Misses noticed well enough and has produced a To Do List as long as my arm. Down't she know it's a Grand Prix Weekend?

Galen

OldGoat wrote: »

My Misses noticed well enough and has produced a To Do List as long as my arm. Down't she know it's a Grand Prix Weekend?

Had luck I'm afraid - perhaps she'll take pity on you

grey_so_what

The child mentioned "wouldn't it be nice to have a bbq" (wouldn't dream of cleaning it though) but as I was saying...."There's a bit of a cold breeze"...with one eye on the telly..........as you do......

looksee

Hmmm seems to be a lot of those Grand Prix people around *glares at sitting room door*

JuliusCaesar

getz wrote: »

old john was reading the births and death pages and noticed they had him down as dead,he phoned me to ask me if i had read them,i said yes,where are you phoning from ,

Keats and Chapman were visiting heaven and as they strolled around the glorious gardens, Keats remarked "It seems very quiet here, I wonder where everybody is." Chapman answered him "Yes, there isn't a sinner in the place."

Spread

An Irish bloke looking for a labourer's job on a site in Saff London. The foreman says that yes, they need labourers and could he accompany him to the office. "OK, I've got to ask you a couple of questions. If you've got a right angled triangle with two sides of 3' and 4' - what length is the third side?" "5' " says the Irish bloke. "That's correct. Now what's the difference between a joist and a girder?"
The Irish fellow replied, "Joyce wrote Ulysses and Goethe wrote Faust".

Next!

enfield

So I says to the wife..."Does this smell like chloroform to you?"........

looksee

Wow, excuse my ignorance (seriously) but do you pronounce Goethe anything like girder? Genuine question, I have never heard Goethe spoken - I have just realised!

Jellybaby1

looksee wrote: »

Wow, excuse my ignorance (seriously) but do you pronounce Goethe anything like girder? Genuine question, I have never heard Goethe spoken - I have just realised!

Neither have I, is it Go-eth? But if its similar to 'girder' then it might be something like "g-eth-eh!? Please put us out of our misery, how is it pronounced?

Alice1

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Neither have I, is it Go-eth? But if its similar to 'girder' then it might be something like "g-eth-eh!? Please put us out of our misery, how is it pronounced?

It's "g-eth-eh! - and remember this was in Saff London

Jellybaby1

Alice1 wrote: »

It's "g-eth-eh! - and remember this was in Saff London

As opposed to Nohff London?

Spread

Hey all! Get a grip. Goethe is pronounced Guy teh. Incidentally a Cockney wiv Estuary english would call a girder a Guy deh

Am off up the apples and pears shortly to get some Bo after I drink this cuppa Rosie.

Goodnight and Good Moaning

JuliusCaesar

Spread wrote: »

Am off up the apples and pears shortly to get some Bo

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looksee

Ah yes, the saaf lundon explanantion works!

apples and pears - stairs, Bo - bo-peep - sleep, Rosie - Rosie Lee - tea!

(not London, but my mum used to say 'up the wooden hill' at bedtime)

grey_so_what

looksee wrote: »

Ah yes, the saaf lundon explanantion works!

apples and pears - stairs, Bo - bo-peep - sleep, Rosie - Rosie Lee - tea!

(not London, but my mum used to say 'up the wooden hill' at bedtime)

*Flashback*

The Father used to say "Time for Blanket Street......:)

enfield

I told the wife I was into black underwear....she didn't wash my underpants for three years after that...
I never knew what it was like to sleep on my own until I got married.