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[jukel123 10,307]

Ireland seems far more free than the UK. I can't imagine the Irish putting up with the nonsense we have to. I've only been once, for a wedding ,to Ballycastle when I was a teenager.

I remember being told to 'f**k off back to your own country" by a group of lads. I was going to argue that this was my country since I am genetically Irish,  but thought keeping my gob shut and cowardice was the order of the day.

Similarly, I remember in the late 60s, trying to get a job on building sites in London, but as soon as the Paddy gangers heard my  twang, I was doomed. No point in explaining we were of the same blood. The Irish mafia were in control.lol

 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by jukel123

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11 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I planned to come over to the North and see the lads on my WhatsApp group, but circumstances meant I couldn’t go too far or too long from home, hopeful I’ll be over later in the year

Cheers.

Ah I see. That’s it it’s a handy spin by plane or ferry and wouldn’t take much planning. There never seems to be a good time for these things

[chartpolski 29,665]

7 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

Ah I see. That’s it it’s a handy spin by plane or ferry and wouldn’t take much planning. There never seems to be a good time for these things

Less than an hours flight from Newcastle and about £60 return.

In the past I’ve never hesitated in jumping on a plane and going any where in the world. This time i had others to consider

Cheers.

Edited 21 hours ago by chartpolski

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1 hour ago, jukel123 said:

Ireland seems far more free than the UK. I can't imagine the Irish putting up with the nonsense we have to. I've only been once, for a wedding ,to Ballycastle when I was a teenager.

I remember being told to 'f**k off back to your own country" by a group of lads. I was going to argue that this was my country since I am genetically Irish,  but thought keeping my gob shut and cowardice was the order of the day.

Similarly, I remember in the late 60s, trying to get a job on building sites in London, but as soon as the Paddy gangers heard my  twang, I was doomed. No point in explaining we were of the same blood. The Irish mafia were in control.lol

 

 

That’s them fecking immigrants for you

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1 hour ago, Halfhound said:

That’s them fecking immigrants for you

Then the Sikhs did it to the Irish ! lol 

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2 hours ago, jukel123 said:

Ireland seems far more free than the UK. I can't imagine the Irish putting up with the nonsense we have to. I've only been once, for a wedding ,to Ballycastle when I was a teenager.

I remember being told to 'f**k off back to your own country" by a group of lads. I was going to argue that this was my country since I am genetically Irish,  but thought keeping my gob shut and cowardice was the order of the day.

Similarly, I remember in the late 60s, trying to get a job on building sites in London, but as soon as the Paddy gangers heard my  twang, I was doomed. No point in explaining we were of the same blood. The Irish mafia were in control.lol

 

 

Genetically Irish huh…..that explains a lot ! lol