The lack of the Irish - Page 3

Pie · 02-18-2009, 04:28 PM

Hmmm. English muffins have 'nooks and crannies' -- what do Irish muffins have?

Perry Winkle · 02-18-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

Hmmm. English muffins have 'nooks and crannies' -- what do Irish muffins have?

Leprechauns and liver disease?

Radar · 02-18-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

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?

They're at work or in the pub. You won't hear from them until they hook up computers with internet access in all the pubs.

ZenGum · 02-18-2009, 05:47 PM

UG, do you have me on ignore?
(Yes, I know, asking that question doesn't make sense, but ...) I've been back in Australia for a year now.

We did have a kiwi here for a while, El Bandito I think he was, but we made him go to the doctor when he described recurring symptoms that were very likely a heart attack. I'm a little concerned that he has never been back. I hope he is okay.

I've got plenty of Irish ancestry, and good servings of German, Scottish and English, which is pretty much the classic pre-1950 Australian mix.

lumberjim · 02-18-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

jinx!

no, she's russian.

I'm irish though...on both sides.

I think the reason you don't see them is because the Irish are too fucking cheap or poor to buy computers.

lumberjim · 02-18-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I'm descended from English Quakers

me too! the Janney side of the family has a thorough genealogy set down

wolf · 02-18-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

I'm all for diversity. Whenever I see a black person here in El Paso, I wanna just run over to them and give them a hug!

Why, because they're not Mexicans?

Cloud · 02-18-2009, 06:47 PM

because there are so few of them; I'm happy to see them.

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-18-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

UG, do you have me on ignore?
(Yes, I know, asking that question doesn't make sense, but ...) I've been back in Australia for a year now.

Nope. Just never saw you spun into any threads I was reading, hardly. Lost track, more like. Note the date of posting.

Aliantha · 02-18-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

I've got plenty of Irish ancestry, and good servings of German, Scottish and English, which is pretty much the classic pre-1950 Australian mix.

Yep, that describes my family tree pretty much too...except we don't have any German in us that I know of. Just lots of Irish, English and scottish with a dabbling of Welsh for good measure.

BigV · 02-19-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Green with envy.
In the pink.
White as a ghost
Blue.
Yellow.
Purple with rage.

blue in the face

yellow belly

muffin · 02-19-2009, 05:15 AM

k im only new to the cellar and im likn it so far......

.......oh and im irish,..........

we dont drink in the pubs all day....they dont open til noon!we aint on forums like this often because, (yes the internet is shit here, but thats not why,we drink alot but thats not why either)
.........we talk about anything we want in the pubs (you know the poor old donkey and all that) dont need the internet for or random thoughts.

me im a no good student so im on the cellar because the pub isnt open yet and i dont wana go to class

and one more thing......

if you qualify to hold an irish passport good for you, your irish, otherwise sod off your not irish its just wishful thinking.

Sundae · 02-19-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by muffin

if you qualify to hold an irish passport good for you, your irish, otherwise sod off your not irish its just wishful thinking.

The Americans see it differently, bless 'em.
I'm beginning to understand it now. If someone with an American accent tells you they are half Scottish and half Norwegian, just smile and tell them it's interesting. They'll never have been to either country and likely even their grandparents haven't. And if they do, they'll complain about the shower pressure, the size of the cars and the price of the food anyway

(All said with love, you understand)

Trilby · 02-19-2009, 07:11 AM

so...I'm Native American?

Don't let the stereotype get you down, muffin. We're just playin'. Glad you like it here----we're really not so bad. (well, yes we are, but I'm trying to put a good spin on it)

Anyway---what kind of no good student are you? what year? what major?

Pie · 02-19-2009, 07:27 AM

Huh. Indians (in India) are always really happy to claim me as one of their own. And get a little pissed off at me when I tell them I'm not Indian, I'm an American.

YMMV.

02-18-2009, 04:28 PM	#31
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Hmmm. English muffins have 'nooks and crannies' -- what do Irish muffins have? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-18-2009, 05:47 PM	#34
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	UG, do you have me on ignore? (Yes, I know, asking that question doesn't make sense, but ...) I've been back in Australia for a year now. We did have a kiwi here for a while, El Bandito I think he was, but we made him go to the doctor when he described recurring symptoms that were very likely a heart attack. I'm a little concerned that he has never been back. I hope he is okay. I've got plenty of Irish ancestry, and good servings of German, Scottish and English, which is pretty much the classic pre-1950 Australian mix. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-18-2009, 06:47 PM	#38
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	because there are so few of them; I'm happy to see them. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-19-2009, 07:11 AM	#44
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	so...I'm Native American? Don't let the stereotype get you down, muffin. We're just playin'. Glad you like it here----we're really not so bad. (well, yes we are, but I'm trying to put a good spin on it) Anyway---what kind of no good student are you? what year? what major? __________________ 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

02-19-2009, 07:27 AM	#45
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Huh. Indians (in India) are always really happy to claim me as one of their own. And get a little pissed off at me when I tell them I'm not Indian, I'm an American. YMMV. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

02-19-2009, 05:15 AM	#42
muffin Complex Simpleton Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: clooney,clare,ireland Posts: 18	k im only new to the cellar and im likn it so far...... .......oh and im irish,.......... we dont drink in the pubs all day....they dont open til noon!we aint on forums like this often because, (yes the internet is shit here, but thats not why,we drink alot but thats not why either) .........we talk about anything we want in the pubs (you know the poor old donkey and all that) dont need the internet for or random thoughts. me im a no good student so im on the cellar because the pub isnt open yet and i dont wana go to class and one more thing...... if you qualify to hold an irish passport good for you, your irish, otherwise sod off your not irish its just wishful thinking.

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