Have I told you about my Irish passport? Parents from Dub and Kildare, one grandfather was a Colonel in the Irish Army, t’other was a humans right lawyer (honest in the 1940’s) in Dubski. My brother lives in Skerries.
Nope tis true. My old man did his training at Trinity, but his last year was at Dublin City Uni as they closed the vets dept at Trinity. As an Oirsih vet in Devon he has had some communication issues with the farmers broad Devski accent.
A farmer once gave my dad a present of some embroidery that said
“half past three”
My wife died of laughter when we are at my uncles place in Naas a couple of years ago and he was flicking through the TV guide and said “Ooh look Naked Gun 33 1/3rd is on later”
Some wags, funniest guys ever, I can tell you, used to like to ask me…Darcy, so you have a tenner, and you spend 6 pounds and sixty seven pence, how much have you got left?
On the morning of my great Aunts Funeral, we were at my Uncles in Naas, my uncle got us up, got grandad up and dressed (fairly done over with parkinsons byt hsi stage), made us all brekfast, waiting for a bit, we are all dressed up for the funeral, uncle brings out tea and cake – we duly dig in. Grandad Pipes up
“What time is dis funeral?”
Uncle “11am”
Grandad looks down at what he is wearing with surprise, looks at watch and its 7:45 am and the church is a ten minute walk.
“Ya f.e.c.king eejit”
My Mrs thought she had been transported to Craggy Island in a dream.
FT is fab, love it – but it never went down as well in Ireland.
Did you know they aired Allo Allo in both France and Germany?
Flash – what do you actually do? Are you ever at home? You remind me of one of those suitcase-living businessmen in films who don’t actually have a home…
For those wondering – it wasn’t the chip van on fire last night it was simply a scrub fire that looked worse than it actually was. So you can sleep easy 😉
In other news TJ was seen boarding a plane for NZ with a feather duster…He is going to sneak up on Contemponi and….
Seriously we are screwed if he plays; As soon as he went off Argentina were beaten. Despite any claims otherwise, that was NOT an Argentinian 1xv we beat.
I’m mildly concerned about Sundays game. We’ve instigated a complete Blueout in the house and are having a mid-afternoon haggis neeps and tatties afternoon tea with belhaven heavy and some nice malts prior to departing to the macs Brewery for further ‘refreshments’. We will then head towards the stadium under escort from the massed pipes and drums and have our own piper with us who will be getting into the stadium by hiding his pipes up his kilt. He will then serenade us with do ya think I’m sexxy far too many times before he passes out.
I’m going to get moderately tipsy and enjoy the spectacle. Go Scotland.
Slightly perturbed by the selection. I don’t think Patterson should be there – he is there as a kicker because of doubts over Jacksons kicking. I’d prefer Lamont. Shame no place for Ansbro as well.
Still – a strong and most importantly a mobile pack, a half back pair who can pass, a decent mix of power and speed in the backs.
Game plan must be to move the ball around the park to keep it away from the Pumas pack and to play a territorial game. Turnovers will be key as ever
Stupidly, I have a long meeting scheduled right over the match this morning!
Unlikely to miss much, though….!
Got talking to an Aussie while waiting for my train last night. He was genuinely concerned about playing the US. As in, he really seemed to think there was a chance of an upset. 😕
I will be starting a 151km 1900m climbing Sportive in Bristol just as Scotland are kicking off. Jesus, the things I let myself get talked into without checking calenders first.
At least I’ll get to see the Ireland Ruskis game – D’Arcy, O’Connell and Bowe all doubtful for that one. Nothing to worry about…of course 😕
I know what you mean about things getting stuck in the calender (sic). I’ve managed to get myself in totally the wrong time zone for most of the group stages!
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