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05-23-2008, 09:27 AM
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The lack of the Irish
It occurs to me, in the many English-language forums I have participated in, that there are loads of people from the States, from Australia, from Britain, even Scotland, even from Asia and Europe . . . but almost never from Ireland. In fact, I don't recall any. I wonder why? They speak English there, don't they? Are there any Cellardwellars from Ireland?
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05-23-2008, 09:37 AM
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Yes, but not vocal.
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05-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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They're busy drinking in the pubs, tending sheep and making love.
oh and I am of Irish decent....and native american. There isn't any of those either. I can't tell you where they're drinking or if they have anything do do with sheep since they built the casino. ( joke) I am not as dumb as I sound....well maybe a little but in a spry way. |
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05-23-2008, 10:14 AM
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The Irish can't make it online, because they are too busy talking the hind leg off a donkey somewhere. You can't stop them once they've started.
(Yes, I am from an Irish family, so I am allowed to say that). Seriously - it has a much smaller population than the UK - approx 4 million vs 60 million - so maybe it's just a numbers thing.
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05-23-2008, 10:14 AM
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I'm Irish and I think Sundae is, too.
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05-23-2008, 10:15 AM
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jinx!
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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05-23-2008, 11:20 AM
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To shreds, you say?
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Should also mention I'm about as Irish as the day is long.
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05-23-2008, 12:01 PM
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What about kiwis? We've got a buncha aussies, where're all the new zealanders?
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05-23-2008, 12:09 PM
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Just checked and NZ has approx the same population as Eire.
There you go then, under say 5 million and they slip under the radar (note, not the Radar). We did have a Kiwi, once.
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05-23-2008, 12:44 PM
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Yeah, did ZenGum move out of Japan or something? Haven't heard anything from him lately.
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05-23-2008, 01:29 PM
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Kiwi's are cool people. Well so are the Aussie's for that matter.
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05-23-2008, 01:46 PM
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That's true enough, but I can't hear the term "kiwi" without thinking of small, green fruits. Sorry.
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05-23-2008, 02:00 PM
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Looking forward to open mic night.
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Irish, Scottish, and French here. Yes this explains a lot.
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05-23-2008, 05:38 PM
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not talking about descent, 'tho I was thinking about it when this topic occurred to me (Scots-Irish here). Just--seems odd. I don't think I've ever encountered anyone from Ireland on a forum, but I have from New Zealand.
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05-24-2008, 09:12 AM
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Slattern of the Swail
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Ya know why their aren't any Irish on here? They're at the pubs.
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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