HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY

[hillside]

A very Happy Paddy's day to all you skidderyildedeedleastdulwichians!! If I have my way all of yous will be pissed and singing tonight!! XX

[Tony.London Suburbs]

I echo these sentiments but disapproove of the, frankly, ludicrous notion that the "Irish" are more prone to get "pissed" "as a Group" compared to, say, Presbyterian Scots or The Welsh, for example...

I mean the mere thought....::o

[Keef]

Or the English frankly. Anyway, happy Guinness Day everyone.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

It just "so happens" that 30% of the Irishmen I've met over the last 45 years have been rat-assed at any given moment...but one person's lifelong experiences are not a true guide..I know that.

What next? The "Scots" drink excessively compared to The Italians?:X...make that :))

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Keef Wrote:

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> Or the English frankly. Anyway, happy Guinness Day

> everyone.

Keef, don't mention the ruddy "Engleeschers"...ruddy hooligans the lot of 'em...I'd put them all on an Island with all The Irish and Scots and Welsh and let them get on with it....

[bigbadwolf]

Tony It's a commom fact on both sides of the equator that the majority of Britain and Ireland can and will drink until their nose bleeds.

[Mick Mac]

Happy St Patricks to you too Hillside.

Mulligans of Mayfair is the place to be at lunchtime today!

[Tony.London Suburbs]

I know, I know....used to see them in Benidorm, Marbela, Ibiza, Arenal and all the rest back in The 1970's/1980's on my Summer Holidays...at least The Irish and Scots can take their drink at Football Matches abroad though.

On a semi-serius point, they put The English to shame on their travels and are wanted back everywhere, quite rightly..

[HonaloochieB]

I shall be wearing my customary shamrock-shaped green afro wig and carrying a six foot inflatable shillaleigh, if you see me and don't make fun of my appearance then I'll buy you a drink.

[Ted Max]

Scots drink less than the English. Says a Scottish "newspaper".

"the report's author, Eileen Goddard, warned that the people surveyed might have lied about the extent of their boozing"

No shit, Eileen.

[bigbadwolf]

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> On a semi-serius point, they put The English to

> shame on their travels and are wanted back

> everywhere, quite rightly..

Until they become violently ill due to over exposure to ginger hair.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> Tony.London Suburbs Wrote:

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> > On a semi-serius point, they put The English to

> > shame on their travels and are wanted back

> > everywhere, quite rightly..

Actually, the "Irish" are NOT my favourite people right at the moment due to 2 of their number over the weekend.

First one had a bet with me, at the last possible moment, to Win ?500 and was as drunk as a skunk and I was so empthatic to agree which animal he had backed that I did not have time to "hedge"..it Won..

Unbelievably fast forward 24 hours and same "last minute-last race" scenario where another Irishman who spent half the time being propped up and the other half, physically falling over backed the last Winner to Win ?550 and again I was so keen to establish and agree which animal he backed that, once again, I could not "hedge"....

Needless to say that also Won.

Back in the White City Greyhound Days from The 1950's onwards The Irish were the majority of the crowd and they "as a Group" are phenomenal Gamblers, absolutely phenonomenalB)

I must go to Cheltenham one day, as I'm told, constantly, that its a fabulous experience.

[snorky]

no thanks

[macroban]

Be careful out there today. Keep your children indoors today.

[TillieTrotter]

Happy Saints Day to all that celebrate it.:)-D

[Jah Lush]

My mother was born on St Patrick's Day and I'd rather raise a glass to her memory than celebrate someone else's patron saint. Bless all you Irish though. Go out and have some fun.

[Mick Mac]

Have had my 2 pints of Guiness - made it back to work without temptation to stay out all afternoon and risk losing job, house, family etc, thats more self discipline than I normally muster on St Patricks day so am feeling rightly proud of self. Will buy a couple of cans of guinness on the way home to quieltly savour in front of tv, a quiet St Patricks Day.

[hillside]

Incidentally and urban myths aside where can I get the best pint of Guinness in East Dulwich

[TillieTrotter]

Apparently...and I don't drink it so can't actually vouch for it....but The Castle do a great pint of the black stuff.

[Jah Lush]

I'd concur with that. It is after all an Irish pub.

[Brendan]

Yeah, shlong cheers, one and all!

[dulwichmum]

Indeedy.

I would like to wish all of the lovely Paddies on the forum a happy St Patricks day. I am sure you are all having a jolly day here on the mainland but wishing you were at home dancing at the crossroads and eating Mikado biscuits and Tayto crisps. This country was built by the Irish and their super doopery building skills. God bless you all.

[Mick Mac]

Um - Mikado biscuits - you know I did not realise these were Irish DM - therefore have just realised I have not seen them for the duration of my 20 years on "the mainland". Thought they had just stopped making them. I thought it was Kings crisps in the south and Tayto in the north, is that right or is that an urban myth.

[bigbadwolf]

So Paddies and Paddettes how are your heads this morning and how long did it take you to pinball off street furniture to get home.