All Ireland Final

[bigbadwolf]

Oh DM, how could I forget such an in your face advert such as yourself. Never does a day go by when we don't wonder which potion/spell you're applying to that svelt, mature complexion of yours.

Oh and it's box rooms.

[Mick Mac]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> Declan dear heart, my mother is from Drumcondra,

> it is true. My father was an artistocratic

> Argentinian, and it is commonly known that I have

> a fabulous south American/Italian accent. I wish

> the BBW would forget about me, he is such an arse.

> But that is teenagers for you. Perhaps next week

> he will spend less time in his box room and go

> make some friends his own age...

So your Mother knew how to marry well DM. Good for her.

[dulwichmum]

Sweet Mick Mack,

Brenda was one of the first trolley doll... er... Air hostess type ladies for the Irish National airline. She could distribute G&T without losing a splosh in extreme turbulence. We are so similar in many ways... (bats eyelashes). Please forgive my spelling, I am typing this in my Blackberry, under the table at Chez Bruce.

[Mick Mac]

I feel I know so much more about you now DM, we are suitably enlightened. I'm sure Brenda is a lovely woman.

[dulwichmum]

My mother is a religious bigot who makes the Rev Ian Paisley look like Mother Theresa..., but in high heels and with a liberal application of Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish in honey beige, she gets away with murder!

[Narnia]

DM, my late sister was also a trolley doll too and she lived in Drumcondra once upon a time (before moving to Castleknock, I'll have you know). Perhaps we have more in common than I initially thought. I presume given your South American/ Italian accent that you are multilingual and well travelled? Can we meet? How about the Irish Shop as a safe venue? We could share a bag of Tayto's and some red lemonade!

[bigbadwolf]

"How about the Irish Shop as a safe venue? We could share a bag of Tayto's and some red lemonade!"

My dad served in Armagh. Can I come?

[Narnia]

Did he serve Tayto and red lemonade BBW? If so and you have inherited his genes then you may be of some use!

[bigbadwolf]

"Did he serve Tayto and red lemonade BBW?"

Ha ha, that was quite good Declan.

No. He was in the Royal Marines in N.Ireland during 1979-80. He had a relatively trouble free tour as well, apart from slipping up on the odd red lemonade soaked Tayto.

[Narnia]

That would around the time I went up north to visit my girlfriend in Keady, Co.Armagh. My friend drove me and after meeting up in the local bar we were visited by about half the British Army who marched into the pub to find out who owned the car with the Southern reg. number. A bit scary given all the guns they had and upsetting given they were the 'visitors'!

[bigbadwolf]

My dad wasn't in the Army, the marines are under the Navy remit/command.

Visitors indeed!

[woofmarkthedog]

Oh jeez the ol' emerald isle.

Them naughty soldiers what they like eh.

[Santerme]

We were just heavily armed boys, who were a little misunderstood!

[bigbadwolf]

Santerme, this is just a bit of light hearted ribbing between bogmen and gobshites. Lets not have another round of the 'troubles' eh.

[dulwichmum]

Yes Santerne. I remember the shoot to kill accusations. Very misunderstood...

[Tony.London Suburbs]

I've only skimmed thru' this thread but am I to believe that dulwichmum is an Irish traveller?

Blimey O'Reilly! Who would have thought it?::o

[Santerme]

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> Santerme, this is just a bit of light hearted

> ribbing between bogmen and gobshites. Lets not

> have another round of the 'troubles' eh.

Goodness, that was me being lighthearted, I should have added the irony smiley!

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Everyone has their share of problems, as The Fortunes commented "You've Got Your Troubles,I've Got Mine"....

[Mick Mac]

bigbadwolf Wrote:

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> "How about the Irish Shop as a safe venue? We

> could share a bag of Tayto's and some red

> lemonade!"

>

> My dad served in Armagh. Can I come?

And I thought the most shocking revelation on this thread was DM's Irish roots,

I'd like to say that this revelation will not change my view of you BBW, and to date I have always been able to take your bogtrotter comments lightly. I have to say that now its a bit more tricky as it appears there is a bit of "history" to your views.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Lets be friends and have a Sunday Night sing-a-long..."Ar Magh, he's making eyes at me"....

[daizie]

Was Lena Zavaroni Irish?

[Mick Mac]

This has become a serious thread Daizie. Inocuous title I know, but you never know what will materialise in the Lounge.

[bigbadwolf]

"And I thought the most shocking revelation on this thread was DM's Irish roots,

I'd like to say that this revelation will not change my view of you BBW, and to date I have always been able to take your bogtrotter comments lightly. I have to say that now its a bit more tricky as it appears there is a bit of "history" to your views."

Mick Mac I'm being genuinely sincere when I say I understand your reasons for bringing this up. My dad was only there for a year and when I said he had an uneventful tour, I was trying to defuse the instability of this thread that had turned volatile at my hand. I have no idea of what went on while he was there, he's never spoken about it.

I have no malice against the Irish, north or south. I was messing about as usual but my foolish mishandling of a subject that cuts deep on both sides is and was irredeemably stupid.

I'll probably prod the Irish again but please be assured that there is no sense of 'unfinished business' regarding my dads presence in N.Ireland under arms.

I hope that clears any doubt up.

[Tony.London Suburbs]

daizie Wrote:

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> Was Lena Zavaroni Irish?

As much as Hughie Green was sincere....:)

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Well said bbw.