Thread: Hello from Northern Ireland

Originally Posted by MickR

Yep, They been at it since they were just a bunch of Normans too .


Mick

That would have been a nightmare, everyone being called Norman and all. Imagine tea time with all the kids out playing, 20 mums go outside to call their kids "norman, it's tea time", all the kids call out "who me?"

Originally Posted by edhewitt

That would have been a nightmare, everyone being called Norman and all. Imagine tea time with all the kids out playing, 20 mums go outside to call their kids "norman, it's tea time", all the kids call out "who me?"

I imagine role call at schools would be easy.
"Norman" half the room puts up their hands.
"Paddy" the other half puts up their hands

Originally Posted by edhewitt

That would have been a nightmare, everyone being called Norman and all. Imagine tea time with all the kids out playing, 20 mums go outside to call their kids "norman, it's tea time", all the kids call out "who me?"

Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

I imagine role call at schools would be easy.
"Norman" half the room puts up their hands.
"Paddy" the other half puts up their hands

Then they'd call "Mick", and I'd get to put up my hand...


Mick

I always wondered what Australians called us.
The English call us Paddies
The Scottish call us Tims
The Americans call us Micks

We get called a lot worse too! Lol

Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

I always wondered what Australians called us.
The English call us Paddies
The Scottish call us Tims
The Americans call us Micks

We get called a lot worse too! Lol

We call you blokes Paddies...Well I call my two best mates of Irish descent Paddy, and of course I get called Taffy by them. Now my cousins...My cousins are related by direct descent to that great Irishman Ned Kelly, Australian hero of the underdog and main man of folklore stories nationwide. We here seem to revere our criminals and forget all about the crime fighters. Superman, Batman and Wonder woman would probably be stoned in streets if they showed their faces around here .


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

We call you blokes Paddies...Well I call my two best mates of Irish descent Paddy, and of course I get called Taffy by them. Now my cousins...My cousins are related by direct descent to that great Irishman Ned Kelly, Australian hero of the underdog and main man of folklore stories nationwide. We here seem to revere our criminals and forget all about the crime fighters. Superman, Batman and Wonder woman would probably be stoned in streets if they showed their faces around here .


Mick

We always root for the bad guy too.
My mother was a Kelly and they are a thick headed stubborn bred of folk who you should never mess with.

Quoting myself from another post but just something I like to share.

"I never imagined straight shaving would have so much to it or indeed that I'd be on an Internet forum discussing it.

Great wee community you have here. I've not even been on 24 hours yet and I've got so much advice and support.

And nobodies made me feel stupid, even though I do know very little"

So thanks guys

Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

Quoting myself from another post but just something I like to share.

"I never imagined straight shaving would have so much to it or indeed that I'd be on an Internet forum discussing it.

Great wee community you have here. I've not even been on 24 hours yet and I've got so much advice and support.

And nobodies made me feel stupid, even though I do know very little"

So thanks guys

Croeso. You're welcome.


Mick

Originally Posted by Bigirishkev

Quoting myself from another post but just something I like to share.

"I never imagined straight shaving would have so much to it or indeed that I'd be on an Internet forum discussing it.

Great wee community you have here. I've not even been on 24 hours yet and I've got so much advice and support.

And nobodies made me feel stupid, even though I do know very little"

So thanks guys

One thing I love about the Irish that always makes me smile in a good way ...(warning strong mature language....beware F bombs )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs8QKXtCN9w

.

Excellent! Some of my favourite scene's in that movie right there.


Mick